Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Conspiracy, Tidal Force
Chapter 79: Conspiracy, Tidal Force
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Upon hearing this, the other members were tempted.
Raymond also had a flicker of interest in his mind.
As a merchant, he knew very well that the profit would increase several-fold with this plan.
However, when he thought of Jichen, he hesitated deeply.
He had a feeling that the man was not as simple as he seemed on the surface.
Seeing many members swayed by the idea, Gassani narrowed his eyes and took out a map.
Pointing to the location of the Stormy Sea on the map, he said, “Look, the Stormy Sea is not far from the busiest shipping routes. If we can occupy that archipelago, develop it further, and then open it to the outside world…”
“Soon enough, that archipelago will become another Silver Islands. Even if we only charge anchorage fees for passing ships, we’ll be swimming in wealth.”
“It’s much easier than working hard as merchants to make money.”
With these words, the other members were completely captivated by Gassani’s description.
Their eyes were filled with the beautiful picture he painted.
“I think it’s feasible!”
“I agree too!”
Seeing that most members were in agreement, Gassani looked at Raymond and smiled, “Everyone is on board, what about you?”
However, Raymond shook his head slowly and firmly said, “I disagree.”
“That lord is no ordinary person. Such actions will only provoke him, and then we’ll have no chance of obtaining these three specialties.”
“And isn’t our Hanseatic Chamber of Commerce established for fair trade? That would go against our ideals. At that time, no one would be willing to continue doing business with us!”
“Money can be earned, but once you lose your reputation, it’s hard to get it back.”
“But don’t forget, as merchants, we prioritize profit,” Gassani sneered. “As long as there’s enough profit, what principles can’t be violated?”
“Moreover, we will secretly seize control of that archipelago, and others will only know it was our Hanseatic Chamber of Commerce, ah, no, it was you, Raymond, who first discovered the archipelago. No one will know the truth behind it all.”
In the end, the emergency meeting of the Hanseatic League adjourned without consensus.
This was because Raymond strongly disagreed with Gassani’s suggestion.
At the same time, he also felt that these members of the Chamber of Commerce who only saw benefits were extremely stupid and short-sighted.
He wondered if he had made the wrong decision to join the Chamber of Commerce.
Late at night.
Raymond brought a few guards back to his residence.
Suddenly, dozens of men in black appeared on both sides of the road.
He quickly killed a few guards of the merchant group.
He then knocked out the terrified Raymond and tied him up.
Then, a luxuriously dressed person walked out of the darkness.
If Raymond was still awake, he would definitely recognize him.
This was Gassani, who had proposed to invade the islands during the emergency meeting.
At this moment, he looked at Raymond, who was in a gunnysack, and his face was filled with the smugness of success.
“Hmph, if I allow you to go and spread the news, our plan won’t be executed smoothly,” Gassani scoffed with contempt. “Only those who are bold and daring can savor the most lucrative slice of the cake.”
With a dismissive tone, he gave instructions to his loyal subordinate who stood nearby.
“Tonight, discreetly seize control of the White Sands Princess ship without drawing any attention,” he commanded.
“The sailors should carry on as usual, unloading and loading cargo. In a couple of days, we’ll set sail for the Stormy Seas and locate that island.”
“Yes!” his loyal subordinate replied obediently.
Unbeknownst to Ji Chen, events were unfolding without his knowledge. At that moment, he was aboard the New Moon ship, en route to the Silver Islands. He was testing various abilities of his Tidal Lord class.
Since inheriting the Tidal Lord legacy, it felt natural for him to harness and manipulate the power of tides and water.
As he lifted his right hand, the seawater surrounding the ship levitated and gently rotated around his palm, taking on different forms at his command: water shields, water spears, water arrows…
Water, known for its fluidity and gentleness, manifested itself as a formidable defense. A water shield, formed by harnessing the essence of water, had the potential to significantly reduce the impact of projectiles like arrows and bolts.
Water could also be an embodiment of unyielding strength.
After infusing mana into the water spears and water arrows, there were no noticeable changes in their appearance. However, internally, they had become harder than metal itself.
The sharp tips could easily tear through flesh and destroy objects. As long as there was water present and mana remained, he possessed an endless supply of weapons. He could even conjure hundreds or even thousands of water spears, just like that man standing on the lamppost, smashing his enemies to death.
But this was only one of the abilities of the Tidal Lord.
Ji Chen glanced at a group of low-level fish-like monsters passing by not far away, and an idea sparked in his mind.
He began to manipulate the seawater.
The mana within his body rapidly depleted like flowing water. On the surface of the sea, an inconspicuous ripple emerged. With each infusion of mana, the ripple grew into a mighty wave, reaching a height of over ten meters and spanning dozens of meters in width.
At astonishing speed, the colossal wave crashed into the group of fish-like monsters.
Boom!
A thunderous sound reverberated as if a mountain had descended upon them.
Countless fish-like monsters were instantly flattened and swept beneath the waves.
This was the most direct application of tidal power.
Simple, brutal, relying on sheer force rather than finesse.
Regardless of the enemy, under the surging wave, only devastation awaited.
He felt a significant portion of his mana being drained, leaving him with a slight sense of emptiness. Nevertheless, he was filled with excitement.
Spell intensity and mana capacity were directly linked to one’s level. At his current level of 10, he could only manifest a wave of this size, reaching over ten meters in height.
However, as his level increased, it was not inconceivable to generate terrifying waves stretching tens of meters high and spanning several nautical miles.
At that time.
He alone could destroy a fleet.
How terrifying!
The pirates on the New Moon were dumbfounded by this scene.
Their eyes had turned from pure reverence to fanaticism and worship.
Wasn’t the power that could control the waves a god-like existence?
Even if he wasn’t a god, he was still a candidate.
At this moment, they had already determined that Ji Chen was the cause of the storm in the Stormy Seas.
That must be the manifestation of the lord’s will, rushing to stop outsiders from entering.
Otherwise, why would there be a storm when they entered but not when they left?
It was no wonder that after sailing for so many days, there was not even heavy rain. The journey was smooth.
If this had happened before, there would have been a severe storm every three days and a hurricane every seven days.
Undoubtedly, it must be because of the presence of the Lord on the ship!
In an instant, Ji Chen’s image in their minds elevated infinitely.
Of course, Ji Chen himself was unaware of their thoughts.
He continued to explore various ways to harness the power of tides.
In addition to the simple wave attacks, he developed some other applications.
For example, using the waves to accelerate the speed of the ship.
By continuously generating waves at the stern, the waves could propel the ship forward, increasing its speed by at least forty percent.
It was as if the ship had gained an additional propeller at the stern, swiftly pushing it forward.
Unfortunately, the mana consumption was quite high in this method. In less than half an hour, his entire mana would be depleted.
However, as his level continued to increase, his mana pool would gradually become more abundant, allowing him to sustain such operations for longer periods of time..