The weapons I forge are absolutely flawless.

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Chapter 540 Jessica: Ha, worse than a beast

At the port of Parebia, a sailor who was docking his ship suddenly shuddered.

He rubbed his nose and looked up at the sky with some confusion.

Although it is springtime, there is an inexplicable chill in the air.

Just when he thought it was just an illusion, light snow began to fall from the sky.

At that very moment, a beam of white light pierced the heavens and the earth, tearing through the clouds and shining even brighter than the moonlight.

"Yukikaze?"

The old sailor, who had been waiting at the dock since Vina and the others left, suddenly stood up and stared intently in the direction where the white light had appeared.

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Sleeve White Snow's all-out attack completely wiped out the surrounding monsters.

Even those who managed to escape fled far away, never daring to look back again.

The blank forbidden zone that appeared on the Demon-Seeking Compass is the best proof of the power of this sword.

Although the White Cloud Punishment has been lifted, the frost continent it created shows no signs of melting.

Yukikaze descended slowly from the sky, gliding across the ice surface with the help of Rikka.

Weina settled the exhausted Jessica into the cabin, wrapping her in several thick blankets to keep her warm.

Not content with that, he also put the temperature-controlled magic ring on Jessica's hand.

Even so, her face remained as pale as paper.

The illusion of a flower in a mirror or the moon in the water can disguise one's aura and deceive one's five senses.

However, the Chaos Sea Spirit did not rely on those things to track the Snowwind.

As the strongest magical beast under the command of the Sea Demon, it can pinpoint the location of everyone simply by sensing the ripples in the water.

Water waves can travel a distance far exceeding the coverage area of ​​a mirage, which is why they are exposed.

Jessica realized this, which is why she poured all her remaining power into the sea.

"I underestimated the power of Sode no Shirayuki."

Jessica forced a smile, tinged with self-deprecation, and even her breathing sounded a little unsteady as she spoke.

If it were just dealing with the few magical beasts that the Chaos Sea Spirit had separated from her, she wouldn't be so weak.

But in order to kill the Chaos Sea Spirit, she didn't even leave behind the magic essence that protected her.

"Are you going to blame me?" Viner said helplessly.

Sode no Shirayuki would not actively draw upon the sword master's power; the fact that she's overdrawn to this extent is entirely the result of Jessica squeezing herself dry.

“Yes, if I were alone, I would never use this method,” Jessica chuckled.

She did this because she trusted Wiener.

In Jessica's opinion, it was worth it to exchange herself for a ninth-tier magical beast simply because she was exhausted.

After a moment of silence, Wiener couldn't bring himself to blame Jessica, who looked so weak.

“You should rest first,” Viner said gently. “Leave the rest to us.”

“Okay,” Jessica nodded. “I’ll rest for a few hours first. In the meantime, please keep it safe for me.”

She knew that Vena had other weapons at her disposal, but against these sea monsters, Sode no Shirayuki was more effective at restraining them.

"alright."

Viner did not refuse, but when he reached out to take Sleeve White Snow, he noticed something was amiss.

The hilt of the sword, Sode no Shirayuki, slowly emerged from Jessica's bosom and rested against her chest, as if deliberately creating this delicate situation.

“You…” Wiener hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

"I can choose not to watch it."

Jessica closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly, her pale face concealing the blush that was about to appear.

With things having come to this, Venere had no choice but to bite the bullet and reach out to it, carefully grasping the hilt of the sword.

He moved as gently as possible to avoid making the situation more awkward.

But just as Shirayuki was completely pulled out, Jessica suddenly opened her eyes.

“I didn’t touch anything!” Viner blurted out almost instinctively, as if eager to prove his innocence.

“I know,” Jessica said calmly, as if nothing had happened, “but the sword touched it.”

Viner was taken aback. He looked down at the Sleeve White Snow in his hand and realized that he had been so focused on avoiding "crossing the line" that he had neglected the angle of the sword.

The cold blade unexpectedly brushed against Jessica's chest.

It seemed that the chill emanating from the sword was what woke Jessica.

"sorry!"

Wiener didn't know why she was apologizing, but her body had already acted before her mind.

"Have you done anything to wrong me?" Jessica asked, raising an eyebrow with a hint of mischief.

"...It seems not."

"Ha, you're worse than a beast."

Jessica snorted coldly, a faint smile playing on her lips.

For a moment, Wiener didn't know how to respond, and could only silently tell himself to stay calm and not argue with the injured.

"Be more careful next time." Jessica closed her eyes.

"Let's hope this doesn't happen again."

Wiener gripped his sword and fled the cabin as if escaping.

"fool..."

Jessica touched the ring on her hand.

She never imagined that one day she would be wearing the ring that Anna had given her.

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"Have you settled your senior in?" Lisette asked, turning around as she sensed Vena's approach, her gaze sweeping meaningfully over the white snow-covered sleeve in his hand.

“Yes,” Viner nodded, noticing Lisette’s gaze, and quickly added, “Jessica lent it to me.”

“I didn’t ask,” Lisette chuckled.

Her deliberate avoidance, leaving Vina to care for Jessica alone, was in itself a form of tacit approval.

Otherwise, how could Wiener be more convenient than someone of the same sex when it comes to caring for the wounded?

Wiener was momentarily speechless, so he changed the subject: "How is the situation?"

"If all goes well, we will be able to enter the Kuroshio Strait in two more hours."

The Yukikaze, which has transformed from a sea voyage into an ice sled, has more than doubled its speed with the addition of magic runes.

Since we've already been exposed, we might as well take advantage of the intimidation from Jessica's attack and move forward at full speed.

"Is everything going smoothly..." Vena murmured, repeating, "If only the Sea Demon would back down."

In a direct confrontation, Thales might not be much stronger than the Chaos Sea Spirit.

Although the Chaos Sea Spirit had diverted most of its power and was caught off guard, it was only then that it was instantly killed by Jessica's sword.

Even if they could do it all over again, the outcome wouldn't change when Jessica pinpointed the location of the Chaos Sea Spirit.

A sword strike capable of destroying the Chaos Sea Spirit can naturally severely injure the Sea Demon.

While Thales may thwart those who seek the Holy Sword's approval, it doesn't mean it's willing to risk its life for it.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have survived to this day.

“It probably has more than just the Chaos Sea Spirit as a trump card; it won’t be so easy to give it up.” Listy’s tone was somewhat solemn.

She remembered that Thales had entered the Kuroshio Strait with the Anchor Pirates.

Fortunately, we have more than one trump card.

Wiener shifted his gaze to the deck, where Felix was sitting with his eyes closed, resting.

Just then, the Demon-Seeking Compass suddenly vibrated.

A terrifying warship, dozens of times larger than the Yukikaze, slowly entered everyone's field of vision.

The massive ship resembled a mobile fortress, its dark deck riddled with menacing cannon muzzles.

Upon seeing the flag clearly, Donny's pupils contracted sharply, his voice tinged with disbelief and disorientation: "The Anchor Pirates?"

Chapter 541 Felix: Your horse is gone.

Doni didn't know how to express his current feelings.

The images of my father being forcibly taken away and the tragic state of the town of Ronag all flooded my mind.

His hands gripped the helm more tightly without him even realizing it.

He took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure, and then shouted a warning: "Everyone be careful, the Anchor Pirates have never had a ship like this before!"

Not to mention the Anchor Pirates, you can't find such a majestic warship anywhere else in the entire port of Parebia.

However, this enormous creature exuded an extremely ominous aura, sending chills down one's spine.

However, Vena and the others sensed it even more clearly: this was not a warship at all, but a ferocious beast in the shape of a warship.

Lisette closed her eyes, carefully sensing the fluctuations emanating from the warship.

They then realized that these vengeful spirits, like those encountered on the island, were all members of the missing Anchor Pirates.

Their souls were refined into a part of this warship, becoming its power source.

She looked at Donny, her lips moving as if unsure whether she should reveal her discovery.

Viner noticed Lisette's hesitation, patted her shoulder lightly, and gestured for her to continue with her eyes.

Let him know the truth.

With her support secured, Lisette stepped forward, her voice slightly heavy: "Donnie, this warship was forged from countless wronged souls, and the Anchor Pirates... I'm afraid none of them will survive."

Upon hearing this, Donnie's body visibly stiffened.

"I see." He lowered his eyes, and after a long pause, he continued, "May I ask you all a favor?"

"You said."

Wiener responded immediately, his gaze still fixed on the approaching black warship.

"Can you help me sink this warship?" Donny said through gritted teeth. "I want them to pay the price."

“This is hardly a request,” Viner said, raising his sword and pointing it at the warship. “It’s that it’s not going to let us go.”

As the distance closed, the warship began to reveal its true form.

One by one, ghosts appeared on the deck, turning their cannons towards the Yukikaze.

"Oh!"

The ghost warship suddenly unleashed a salvo, countless water bullets gushing from the black muzzles.

Each of these water bombs, formed under ultra-high pressure, contains enough power to tear apart steel.

What's even more devastating is that this distance is far beyond the range of Listy's spells, which could be used to retaliate.

She quickly chanted, creating a pale blue protective barrier around the ship, preparing to withstand the barrage of fire.

“We’ll charge over and engage them in close combat,” Vina instructed Doni.