Alka stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the Storm Sea Region that almost completely covered the horizon at the edge of the boundary.
He turned his head to look at the people on the deck behind him.
"Be prepared, we’re about to enter the Storm Sea Region at the entrance ahead."
They had arrived before the exit of the All-Living Sea Region, and in about 10 minutes, they would be propelled by the currents into the stormy sea. Once again, they would experience the storm they encountered when they left the Holand Sea, perhaps even worse.
Julia raised her hands, and a halo appeared behind her, four fluid-like ribbons shooting out. These ribbons floated into the air, swaying gently without attacking, their color, sowhat like the night sky, shimring with Starlight.
A beautiful song flowed from her throat; this ti, it was not just casual humming but interwoven with Magic Power. The song followed the ribbons, displaying its peculiar power. Everyone felt their bodies beco more agile, more stable. It seed the storm could no longer blow them away or sweep them off.
The magic song, ’Welcoming the Clear Sky,’ provided stability and resistance to the Wind Elent. This augntation was also effective on the Sound of Dawn.
To be honest, it was also the first ti Alka and the others knew that Julia’s true profession was a Deep Sea Songstress, akin to a bard. They, through special Spells, infused the power of those Spells into songs via unique techniques. Combined with the rmaids’ unique magical singing voices and inherent singing talent, they could influence allies or enemies who heard the music. So, though Julia’s combat strength sotis seed formidable, her true strength lay in enhancent support. However, because Alka and the others hadn’t reached a certain level of strength, enhancents were less crucial to them than a powerful attacker.
With the augntation from the song added, Alka’s temporary carvings on the ship began to take effect. A layer of transparent blue Shield also emanated from the ship’s hull.
"Full speed ahead! Let’s swiftly pass through the storm!"
Then Alka jumped down from the bow, leaning against the mast to steady himself. Pororo took Alka’s place at the bow, ready to once again control the storm’s power and clear the path for the Sound of Dawn. This ti, he would tear through the storm, break the waves, and accept the ocean’s trial.
Although Alka felt that for Pororo, this was hardly a trial anymore.
"Prepare yourselves, we’re going in!" Alka announced as the Sound of Dawn accelerated into the stormy sea.
The fierce wind roared past their ears, and Thunder resounded once more. It felt as though they had returned to when they first left the Holand Sea. But this ti, everyone was well-prepared.
Pororo controlled the currents beneath, propelling the Sound of Dawn like an arrow through the storm. The waves ahead parted in response to his control, greatly reducing the ship’s resistance. He also crafted sharp currents, slicing through the storm ahead and increasing the ship’s speed.
Julia sang on, her music sheet already changed. A strange power imbued the surroundings, affecting the waves around them. These waves now struck from behind, pushing them forward, no longer battering them from the sides. The deadly waves beca their montum.
Only the occasional lightning struck nearby, crashing onto the ship, then the pre-prepared Magic Shield blocked it.
This ti, well-prepared, they breached the stormy sea smoothly, taking less than half a day.
Alka watched the Storm Sea Region they had left behind and couldn’t help but say, "Is it my imagination? Why does this sea region seem less violent than the one at the Holand Sea gate?"
"Not an illusion, that’s indeed the case," Pororo said from the bow. His sensitivity to the storm’s intensity was far greater than the others; he often traversed storms even in the Holand Sea.
Though Alka didn’t understand why the ocean’s trial was an endless welcoming of storms.
At this mont, Chadite thought for a mont and said, "Maybe it’s because the gate here hasn’t been opened? It’s said that the door connecting the inside and outside is actually a forcibly separated storm rift, and that might affect the storms at sea."
Hearing Chadite’s speculation, Alka nodded. It seed quite possible. But it didn’t really matter.
At this mont, Julia and Lucilia, seated on her shoulder, leaned against the ship’s edge, gazing at the stormy sea, seemingly deep in thought. That sea region was their ho, and though they passed by their holand’s gate, they couldn’t enter. No one disturbed them. After all, unlike Alka and the others, they were forced to leave their ho. Alka and the others left of their own will.
As the sky cleared, the ship gradually slowed to a normal pace, still propelled swiftly along by the currents.
Lying on the deck, staring at the blue sky and white clouds, Jason suddenly said, "Do you think there might be Sea Beasts here like those in the Holand Sea?"
Hearing his words, everyone turned to him with curious looks.
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