Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"Praise be to Athena, you are truly the greatest and wisest goddess!"

This protector of Hera, the queen of the gods, resolutely expressed unparalleled reverence to the goddess of wisdom on Mount Ares.

Hey kid, you've worshipped the wrong god. You should thank me, not that brat.

Seeing this, Samael secretly rolled his eyes and muttered to himself.

"Don't let your guard down! Ahead! Irregular, teardrop-shaped turbulence!"

However, before everyone could relax for a moment, Orion, who was standing on the lookout tower and constantly monitoring the surrounding environment through the external magic array, discovered the new situation. He tapped his wooden stick, raised his voice to warn others, and looked inexplicably excited.

In the colorful and magnificent deep sea, hundreds and thousands of things that look like transparent jellyfish and crystal droplets float and wriggle around, as if they were alive. The surrounding seawater is either absorbed and swallowed up, or pulled and repelled.

Even more dangerously, it seems to be filled with a dense ether. Once it breaks through the outer water film, this thing will inevitably explode like a floating mine with an unpredictable trajectory, which is extremely dangerous.

Damn! This place is even more troublesome than the Stormy Seas!

Even with Jason's amazing seafaring talent, he couldn't help but curse inwardly. After hesitating for a while, he couldn't help but ask his mischievous friend next to him with a bitter face.

"Hey buddy, are you sure this is really a way out?"

"Absolutely! Have you forgotten our little navigator? She lives near the Stormy Seas, and the Eye of the Tide is probably the entrance to that settlement!"

"I'm afraid? Using that word in such a dangerous place makes me a little uneasy."

"Even if it's dangerous, it's still better than facing a god directly, right? It's a matter of life and death, there's no other way."

Samael blinked and reassured Jason earnestly, as if that were simply the way things were.

"Uh, you're right..."

Jason recalled the ferocity of Ares, the god of war, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. He nodded dryly, quite agreeing with the strategist's statement, and expressed his sincere gratitude to Samael for his heroic act of staying behind at the crucial moment to cover the rear and ensure the safe evacuation of the Argo.

That was a chief god. Even with Athena's divine intervention, survival would be extremely difficult. It was already remarkable that Theseus managed to hold out until they could escape safely.

For the rest, they have to rely on themselves.

In that situation, the Eye of the Tide is indeed the best way to completely evade the pursuit of Ares and Colchis's fleet.

Slowly accepting reality, Jason, driven by a strong will to survive, had no choice but to grit his teeth and concentrate on directing his crew to avoid the irregular, teardrop-shaped currents.

However, to his slight relief, the teddy bear on the lookout tower handed him a colorful scale with a nautical chart drawn on it. Through translation, he discovered that it contained information about safe routes.

"Irregular turbulence zone, speed level 2, take it slow! Take it slow! Don't crash! Brothers, be careful, I finally got the Golden Fleece, I'll be back home soon to ascend the throne and live a good life, I don't want to die here!"

"45 degrees to the left front, be careful! Entering densely packed area, all gun ports open, be prepared to intercept these things if necessary! Hercules, you're in charge of the bow; Big Sister, keep an eye on the port side; Diana, watch out for the right!"

In adversity, Jason displayed extraordinary naval leadership.

The Greek socialite's usual thorough preparations were now proving perfectly effective. She knew almost everything about the crew members, their characteristics, and was methodically arranging matters according to their respective strengths.

Whether it was the renowned Hercules, the foul-mouthed and rebellious Caenis, or even the goddess of the moon and the ancient serpent in disguise, they all carried out these arrangements diligently and without objection.

"Next, the Seven-Colored Coral Area. Follow the channel that resembles fish gills and pass through quickly. Don't stare at those coral reefs for too long, or you might hallucinate!"

When the Argo, guided by the nautical chart, successfully broke through the area with severe light pollution and finally saw the pure and blue sea, Jason, who had been highly focused, suddenly became listless. He slumped on the captain's seat like a dead fish, weakly pointing ahead at the huge spiral vortex that was exactly the same as the Eye of the Tide, and began to complain.

"Alright, the exit is just ahead. Not to mention Ares, even the great god Zeus probably wouldn't have guessed where we are."

Finally, we're about to get out of this awful place!

Feeling joyful and relaxed, the heroes immediately increased the speed of their oars.

However, just as he approached the vortex gate, Samael glanced at the sea chart, then looked up and his gaze fell on the bronze cubes floating around him, engraved with intricate patterns. He raised his right arm, frowned, and spoke.

"Wait, this thing doesn't seem to be on the nautical chart..."

"Buzz!"

At the same time, as Samael's voice echoed in the cabin, a strange rhythmic resonance came from nearby, and the patterns on the surface of the bronze cubes lit up one after another, with a constant metallic trembling sound coming from inside.

"Chi chi chi!"

In an instant, as the Argo entered the interface where these things were located, countless crimson beams swept across the area!

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Chapter 213 The Tragedy of Circe (2/2)

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

Jason, who had been slumped in his seat like a dead fish, suddenly sprang to his feet like a spring, steered the ship to avoid a collision, and warned in a shrill, off-key voice.

Fortunately, the three snipers, Hercules, Atalanta, and Luna, who were in charge of controlling the cannons, reacted faster. As the captain shouted, they manipulated the ship's cannons to shoot down the bronze cubes that launched their attack one by one.

However, these bronze cubes floating near the vortex gate have more than just this capability.

As the Argo went deeper, the bronze cubes above, below, in front, behind, and to the sides attacked in various ways: they would suddenly rise and fall vertically to collide, they would attack from both sides in a crisscross pattern, they would randomly combine and intercept like Tetris blocks, and they would shoot out beams of scarlet light from within.

This sudden change caused the already malfunctioning ship to be repeatedly hit, shaking violently. The outer magical protection began to flicker, clearly nearing its limit.

Tetris? Thunder Fighter?

What the hell is this?!

Samael, gripping the handrail to withstand the impact, stared at the bronze cube floating object projected onto the outside of the cabin and cursed under his breath.

As the attacks from the bronze cubes grew increasingly fierce and varied, the ancient serpent's expression darkened, and its divine core pulsed slightly, preparing for any necessary intervention.

Ugh, what a hassle!

Although with his near-god-king level strength, sweeping through this bronze cube matrix would not be difficult for him.

However, we haven't even gotten close to Paradise Island yet. If we expose ourselves prematurely, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of some beings, and then we'll probably have to go through much more trouble to achieve our goal.

"Crack!"

The outer magic barrier, subjected to saturation attacks, began to crack in a spiderweb pattern, causing the entire shield to sway precariously and on the verge of disintegration.

Seeing that the thing was about to shatter, Samael's expression hardened, and the surging divine power within his body was ready to be unleashed.

"It is the blueprint for the soul. With my lifeblood, I command restoration, return, and retrospection—all flaws must be repaired!"

However, at that moment, a soft voice came from the deck, and a purple magic circle spread from the feet of a slender figure throughout the Argo, with pale white light gathering and rising in specks.

The magical protective barrier, which was originally on the verge of collapse, absorbed the pale white light and, like a broken toy that had been glued shut, the gaps quickly closed up, and the defense became solid.

boom!

The Argo, having been hit by another bronze block cannonball, shook violently. The purple-haired girl, who had run onto the deck, was caught off guard and stumbled and fell onto the hard edge of the ship's side.

The purple-haired girl, anticipating the tragic end, closed her eyes with a mournful cry.

However, the expected pain did not come as expected. Instead, she was caught in a warm embrace with a hint of olive leaf fragrance.

Hmm, it’s a familiar taste.

"Lord Theseus... I was just... just worried about you and wanted to help..."

Little Medea opened her eyes and stammered her explanation.

"Medea! You've been disobedient and run off again. I knew I shouldn't have brought you out. I'm really bad at taking care of people like you. The pressure is making me shed my fur!"

And that guy also said, "If you cause any problems, he'll pluck all my feathers. Please have pity on me, it's so hard for me..."

Immediately afterward, realizing that the mischievous child beside her had slipped away, Circe rushed out of the room in a loud voice, unable to help but complain about her little niece.

However, upon seeing the little head nestled in the monster's arms, blushing and oblivious to its impending doom, the witch of Aiyou Island was momentarily stunned, her colorful eyes widening as if she had seen a ghost.

At that moment, Samael raised his hand and gently stroked the little witch's head, his lowered eyes filled with tenderness and encouragement.

"Yes, I know. You did a great job. Thank you for your hard work. If you still have the energy, continue to maintain the outer magic barrier."

"I... I can get out? I can help Lord Theseus?"

"Aren't you doing it now? The magic barrier is yours to handle."

"Hmm! Although I'm not good at fighting, please let me do what needs to be done!"

Medea, whose face was filled with a sweet smile of satisfaction after receiving recognition and praise, hugged the Staff of the Dark Moon tightly, nodded heavily, and immediately began to repair the magical defensive barrier.

"And you, as the aunt, have some sense! Don't just stand there, help out!"

Immediately, Samael slapped the head of the dazed Circe beside him without any politeness, and reminded him in an annoyed tone.

"Okay, okay, I'll get to work right away!"

Under the tyranny of the ancient serpent, the great witch obediently bowed her head, but still couldn't help feeling bitter and resentful in her heart.

Can you please not call me "auntie"? I'm not that old, am I? Besides, I'm just a kid. Can't you be a little nicer to me?

However, after giving instructions, Samael promptly went to the captain's cabin in case of any unforeseen circumstances, clearly having no energy to listen to the great witch's thoughts.

After all, we're already so familiar with each other, why be so polite? It's just a bird, we can use it like livestock.

"The heavens are protected by Hecate's brilliance, and the spirit of the ancient Titans flows in my blood. Come, great wisdom will bless my witch's territory! — Battleground complete!"

"Tracing spell, preparation complete! Converge, launch!"

On the deck, the two child laborers performed magic tricks one after another, becoming another powerful barrier for the Argo, neutralizing the few stray bullets that hit the hull.

Meanwhile, after the initial chaos, Jason calmed down and, through trial and error, quickly figured out the approximate attack frequency, attack methods, and movement trajectory of the Bronze Cube Matrix.

Not only this captain, who excels in adversity, but also the three gunners responsible for controlling the gun ports and clearing obstacles along the way, as well as the various crew members who provide power and nimble steering, all demonstrated near-perfect teamwork through continuous adjustments.

With everyone working together, the Argo skillfully weaved through the streaks of light, dodging the attacks and trajectories of the bronze cubes with ease.

boom! boom! boom! boom!

As the first few bronze cubes exploded under the magic of the three archers, the Argo passed through dozens of assembled and compressed "Tetris blocks" and rushed into the vortex gate.

Suddenly, a familiar pulling sensation came from all sides of the ship. Under the strange pull, the Argo, lifted in the eddy, experienced a strange distortion and shaking of space before smoothly sailing out of the deep sea eye and floating on the azure sea.

After opening the Argo's protective deck, everyone looked up at the calm sea around them, becoming even more certain that this was definitely not the stormy sea area at the entrance.

Clearly, they have already traveled through the spatial convoluted realm to an unknown and mysterious area.

And ahead lies even more direct evidence.

From afar, ten circular islands are scattered across the sea, arranged in a regular pattern. On each island, a beam of light shoots into the sky, converging at the nodes to form a large magic array that covers thousands of miles.

At the very center of the ten islands, the slightly blurred outline of the boundary came into view.

That was a...new continent!

After all this effort, we've finally achieved something.

Samael looked up and nodded to Orion and the Moon Goddess, their eyes each revealing an inscrutable light.

Just as everyone was excitedly discussing how to explore this mysterious area, a buzzing sound came from the island ahead.

Whoosh whoosh!

Dozens of silvery-white streaks of light pierced the sky, their powerful impact causing waves several meters high to rise in the seawater along their path.

Moments later, a silvery-white light descended around the Argo, and the heroes were astonished to discover that it was a series of metal spheres wrapped in several silvery-white blades, with a scarlet gem shaped like an eyeball embedded inside.

Samael stared intently at the things floating around the Argo, his gaze fixed, his pupils contracting sharply.

He recognized this thing…

Atlantis's wide-area annihilation weapon!

Chapter 214 Deep Sea Fleet (1/2)

"Buzz!"

Dozens of unidentified flying objects slowly unfolded their silver-white plates, spreading with a strange rhythm, causing space to tremble and light patterns to converge. Then, a scarlet energy beam shot out from the core of the round gem on the metal sphere.

Hard to left! Extreme evasion!

Magic Barrier is now fully operational!

The moment Jason sensed danger, his facial muscles twitched violently, and he slammed his hand hard on the control panel.

Without even a few words, the crew sensed the captain's intention through simple ethereal resonance, and almost simultaneously awakened their spiritual cores to coordinate with the Argo's maneuverability and defense.

"Boom boom boom!"

Countless crimson beams of light attacked from all directions, grazing the Alp which was nimbly changing direction, and fell into the sea. Like hot knives inserted into a block of butter, they shattered the emerald-like seawater into countless deep, crisscrossing ravines.

At the same time, the flying silver-white armor plates, like sharp knives, crisscrossed and constantly sought gaps in the Argo's defenses, launching barrages to penetrate them.

"Whatever it is, kill it!"