Golden Sea, Saint Domingo Island, Malon Port.
This largest pirate private port in the Golden Sea, once completely destroyed after the massacre and annexation by the forr Golden Sea Pirate King "Oathbreaker" Bradley.
But during the subsequent "Mist Sea" Ancient God Maze Ga, Pirate King Bradley unfortunately beca the "offspring" of the "Maze God" Aihote, causing his massive pirate gang to disband like stars scattering in the sky.
Due to its superior geographical location, this pirate private port has again beco prosperous, once more becoming the largest gathering point for wild pirates, privateers, adventurers, sea hunters, rcenaries, and various criminals outside of "Sunken Ship Bay."
Next to the harbor, in the Juniper Gin Tavern offering all the accompanying services.
Clink!
"Co, have a drink! Jas, did you really see rain pouring down from the sea to the sky back then?"
The various oddities on this vast ocean are simply too many, and an anti-gravity rainstorm is just casual conversation to them. Though a group of sea hunters at the bottom of the Great Navigation's food chain cheered and drank together, none realized that behind such a strange phenonon lay secrets coveted by nurous powerful figures.
Among a group of people boastfully conversing, a young sea hunter with a turban raised his glass, pouring a big mouthful of rum down his throat, exhaling a fragrant and sweet alcoholic breath:
"Ha! Is there even a need to ask? Just as we approached the 'Sea Scar' Fichaz Sea Abyss, we encountered that extrely abnormal heavy storm. Had the wind direction not been relatively favorable at the ti, we might not have made it back.
It felt as though a massive vortex appeared in the sky, even a passing gray whale was sucked into a huge patch of colorful light in the sky, it was truly terrifying.
Those cowards on my ship parted ways as soon as we returned to the West Coast of the New Continent, completely terrified by the terrifying phenona of the 'Broken Star Sea.'
But I'm different from them, Jas! I'm going to reorganize manpower to storm the 'Sea Scar,' and find a stable trade route connecting the 'Broken Star Islands' and the New Continent, to further expand the footprint of the human world!"
At this point, the alcohol-emboldened young man waved his arms with high spirits.
The "Sea Scar" is the deepest ocean trench within the boundaries of human exploration, stretching 3,550 kiloters, curving towards the New Continent, with an average width of 120 kiloters, and most areas having depths exceeding 8,000 ters.
The pitch-black waters there are a nightmare for those with deep-sea phobias.
And the reality in the depths of those murky waters is that myriad unimaginable dangers exist, though only 120 kiloters long, yet less than half of the expedition ships that ca here managed to pass safely.
Not to ntion, the closer you approach the core of the "Broken Star Sea," the more chaotic the currents, wind directions, geomagnetism, celestial phenona... are, creating sea conditions extrely unfriendly to humans.
Many adventurers also regard here as the natural boundary between the illuminated human civilization of this era and the wild regions.
To traverse the "Sea Scar" and return safely is already proof of an adventurer's courage, strength, and luck, enough to boast about in the tavern for a lifeti.
Jas only had a probing action at the edge of the "Fichaz Sea Abyss," but this novel experience already earned him three days of free rum. As for whether he really plans to launch a full-scale expedition in the future?
First brag about it; deal with the aftermath later.
"Hahaha, exactly, we toast to our Mr. Jas achieving his desires, and after successfully opening a new route, gaining endless honor, wealth, and beauties!"
"Toast to our great sea hunter, don't forget us after becoming prosperous."
"A sea hunter's honor cos from the sea!"
However, just as the group drank, sang, and dreamt of a beautiful future.
Boom——
The wooden door of the Juniper Gin Tavern suddenly exploded open, wood chips flying as the knife-edge drinkers hesitated not a single mont to drop their glasses and dodge, unsure whether it was an enemy coming for them.
Step.. Step.. Step..
Steel boots crushed the wooden floor, a group of knights in armor, long swords hanging at their waists, with fiery red cloaks tied around their necks, strode in.
"Which one of you is the sea hunter that just returned from the 'Broken Star Sea,' please co with us."
Though they said this, they marched straight towards one group of tavern patrons hiding under a table. The powerful aura beneath their armor seed like that of an impending volcanic eruption, compelling every tavern guest to step aside, none daring to stand in their path.
Especially with the fiery red Combat Qi Fla slowly dissipating from the leading knight's fist, evoking terror among the crowd, with forr "friends" clustered around the topic's protagonist scattering like rats avoiding a viper.
Only leaving the main character of the incident, the sea hunter Jas, sitting dazed on the floor, cold sweat slowly dripping from his brow, now significantly more sober, stamring out a word: "G...Great Knight!"
A gloved iron hand was just about to touch his shoulder, yet this self-proclaid exceptionally brave sea hunter dared not even flinch.
At that mont, another series of footsteps sounded from outside the tavern, though a little disorderly, yet equally oppressive.
A sowhat gloomy voice then echoed in the ears of everyone in the tavern:
"Volcano Knight Order guys, stop it, this person... belongs to our 'Oathbreaker'!"
As soon as the words fell, a team, though without uniform attire, with an aura chillingly cold and bloody, utterly unstoppable, of formidable extraordinary individuals, entered the tavern.
The leading Volcano Knight turned, sneering at the newcors:
"'Black Wing Order,' you gutter rats also want a piece of the pie over there?"
Evidently, these two groups with equally domineering styles, one was the "Volcano Knight Order" of the "Eternal Fla" Church, from the location of the "Golden Sea," apparently under the Protestant "Tinder Sect"; the other was the ard forces of the "Black Wing Order" in the New Continent, the "Oathbreaker" unit (Chapter 330).
At this mont, though speaking in disdain, the Great Knight among the Volcano Knights gradually grew serious in his gaze.
He knew well, though it's ridiculous to constrain criminals with knightly virtues, this group of "Oathbreakers" indeed also followed the knight's path of the Eight Great Virtues.
Only that each virtue was sowhat distorted.
Just like Bradley, one of the main commanders of the "Oathbreaker" unit and forr pirate king, who followed the path of [Honor].
[Honor]was originally supposed to be the recognition from the God and the people, but for him, it turned into a reverse Tarot card, a mad pursuit of fa and power, enjoying the supre admiration of all.
As long as he himself acknowledges this as [Honor], no matter how renegade he is, it won't negatively affect his Knight's Path.
It can be said that for Combat Qi, a power rooted in will, the more obsessive and stubborn you are, the stronger you'll be!
Both families, one backed by the rulers of the Golden Sea and Saint Domingo Island, Hilus Empire (divided into east and west), the other relying on ubiquitous ears and eyes among the Pirates, were the first to find the guy who knew the appearance location of the [Clock Tower].
But this early advantage is fleeting; if the Sea Hunter is accidentally killed during the conflict, the shipmates who sailed with him will be difficult to deal with.
For Extraordinary people, neither witchcraft nor divine revelations are that precise. At most, they can only obtain a general ti and place, and the "last mile" still needs these Holy Knights to resolve themselves.
Lagging behind is a minor issue; failing the task is a major one!
Not to ntion that those eyeing the [Clock Tower] are far more than just a few of the Church forces, others will probably soon co knocking too.
As both sides stood coldly confronted, stuck in a predicant, the atmosphere gradually grew tense.
Suddenly.
A burst of exclamations rose from the nearby port:
"Look quickly, it's the flagship 'Venus' of the 'Dragon Cavalry'!"
"Such speed!"
"That person is...Pirate King 'Jade Light'!"
"..."
Soon, the sound of many feet running fluidly ca from a distance, reaching the tavern entrance.
The tall and athletic Anita led the charge, surrounded by three female pirates Jasmine, Jeanne, and Granny in "Venom" battle armor.
Hundreds of pirates in Malon Port spontaneously followed behind them, creating an awe-inspiring sight, showing clearly that "Jade Light", who now faintly sits at the top in the Golden Sea, holds unrivaled influence among the pirates.
After scanning the scene inside the tavern, particularly focusing on the rival Church forces confronting each other, Anita understood the current situation.
Boom——!
The Female Knight removed the Dragon-slaying Sword from her back, slamd it into the floor along with its sheath with a loud boom, a hint of Dragon's Might spreading around, arms crossed and spoke blandly:
"Everyone, how about giving a little face?"
Oathbreaker: Uh...
Volcano Knight: Hmm...
Last year's continent-shaking "War against Rebellion" ended nearly six months ago; witnessed by tens of thousands of participants, Anita once transford into a real Giant Dragon to combat a Tier 4 Crowned Demon.
Such astonishing achievent is no longer a secret.
Especially for the high-ups of various forces on the continent, it's a consensus that "Jade Light's" prowess is just below Tier 4. Not to ntion, behind her stands a fearso character with a feared reputation forged from Tier 4 blood, so, this face... must be given!
"Please go ahead!"
"Honored Jade Light, please feel free!"
Both sides' forces made way for Anita.
Three minutes later.
Amidst Jas' continuous gratitude, and the cheering pirates outside.
Anita, having obtained the intelligence, pinned a marked nautical chart showing the specific location of the anomaly on the tavern wall. Now searching for the [Clock Tower] need not hassle a re non-Extraordinary Little Sea Hunter.
After all.
The crew who initially encountered the strange sight were far more than just the Sea Hunter; perhaps he was simply the most high-profile one, and the specific location in the present world is bound to be known.
Better to go with the flow and maintain the pirate order under her rule as Pirate King.
Perhaps even reap so bonus face value.
In the face of the Church's authority, at least this ti, it's a pirate victory!
Over the next few days.
This extraordinary world's once-in-a-century major event began to unfold slowly, fiercely stirring the winds among various powers.
Swoosh——
One after another, fast sailing ships set sail from the New Continent, heading towards the "Sea Scar." No one can assure how long it'll take from the [Clock Tower's] precursor appearance to fully open, and nobody dares delay even a bit.
"i, we're heading off, first to rendezvous with the Theseus."
"As you wish, Captain!"
The [Legendary Battleship: Crown of Miracles], carrying the entire adventure team, quietly disappeared over the sea amidst a flurry of erald-toned glowing butterflies.
anwhile, on the other side of the "Sea Scar," the "Broken Star Islands" saw at least dozens of sailing ships slowly approaching east...
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