From Secret Clan to the Divine Dynasty - Chapter 75
Chapter 75: Chapter 73: The Wind Rises!
Byrne analyzed the situation briefly and immediately said to the old priest and the town chief:
“They must be hiding underneath one of the boats, attempting to outlast us in patience. We had better find a way to flush those two out of the water.”
Alchemical explosives won’t work, not to mention the consequences of destroying all the boats in the harbor.
The more direct reason is that those things won’t explode underwater.
After some thought, he said, “I need you all to be honest about your abilities and follow my command to see if we can find a way.”
However, each person’s expression turned difficult.
In fact, not many were willing to reveal their specific extraordinary abilities. While bloodline and natural talents were somewhat difficult to hide, the specific types of spells, spellcasting techniques, and battle skills each possessed were different trump cards.
Seeing everyone’s expressions, Byrne knew his authority wasn’t sufficient, and didn’t insist on his request.
The old priest ordered the guards to spread out around the perimeter, to move back, and not to get too close to the water’s edge.
Byrne watched the scene unfolding calmly, not understanding the specific reason.
The old priest narrowed his eyes, calmly explaining, “We can’t get too close in case the enemy suddenly jumps out of the water and charges into our ranks. Firing at close range could easily lead to friendly fire.”
So that was it. Byrne quickly understood the reason behind such command.
Flintlocks are powerful, but their biggest issue is the slow speed of reloading and lack of accuracy with the bullets once fired.
Simply put, armies of various countries are more adept at “firing squads” rather than skirmish tactics, which are hardly practiced. If an extraordinary exponent rushes into the ranks, the formation can easily become scattered.
Therefore, it’s imperative to maintain as much distance as possible. For mortal troops armed with flintlocks, the distance between the two sides undoubtedly equates to their “lifeline.”
The old priest saw Byrne’s contemplative gaze and knew the young man had grasped the underlying principle.
The young man from the Fischer family was smart. He considered that Byrne might have significant development in the future, but it’s a pity that the family worships the Lord of Salvation.
The relationship between the Tempest Church and the Salvation Church could definitely not be considered good, with increasing friction between them. It had been over a decade since a priest from the Salvation Church had set foot on the East Coast, yet there were still many followers of salvation passed down from generation to generation in the region.
He believed the most important reason was that the bishop of the East Coast diocese wasn’t at all focused on proselytizing.
Irene summoned a few of her family’s most loyal guards, took out some papers marked with a ring, and commanded them to stealthily distribute them around the outskirts of the pier, making sure others didn’t notice.
Her proclaimed identity was that of a healing type extraordinary exponent, a follower of the Salvation Church. If the abilities of the Secret Ear Technique were exposed, it would be hard to explain, although she could claim they were due to a mysterious rare artifact when the time came.
The family guards obeyed and went around posting the papers on the periphery, while Irene closed her eyes and listened quietly to the surroundings with the Secret Ear Technique.
She was on guard for the transmutation-class Bloodline Knight, whose whereabouts were still unknown!
The two in the water were in their death throes, but the real threat was the evil cultist from the Sea God Cult, a transmutation-class powerhouse with far more devastating and mobile force than the beginning level.
“Will you show up, or will you choose to abandon your brothers and sisters and leave?”
Irene closed her eyes and listened intently, focusing on the sounds from all directions.
Her senses had become sharper since becoming an extraordinary exponent. When she closed her eyes, the scent of the sea breeze in her nostrils felt even more real and clear.
At that moment, she was like someone walking alone on the dark sea, filled with unease in her heart.
However, the girl could never hear the voice she longed for yet somewhat feared to hear, the formidable enemy at the transmutation level had still not arrived.
He might have truly abandoned his family, choosing to leave Nasir alone.
“Huh…”
Irene heard it, and everyone else did too, the sound of the sea wind at the pier suddenly became crystal clear.
The wind had picked up.
Suddenly, the wind on the sea surface began to rise, everyone felt the gusting wind, and soon the wind at the pier grew stronger and stronger. That was undoubtedly not the extraordinary power of any man or god but the magical and irresistible force of nature itself!
“Not good!”
Both Byrne and the old priest realized something bad was happening, and their expressions changed drastically in an instant!
Byrne immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, “This is bad, the wind is picking up! Everyone be alert! Be careful the torches might go out!”
Just as Byrne finished yelling and the pier became increasingly windy, Irene suddenly heard an extremely faint sound of footsteps coming from the outskirts!
“The Transmutation-class enemy has arrived, right behind us!”
She opened her eyes and the first thing she did was stretch out her hand towards the back and yell loudly!
However, the patrol team’s combat quality was very low, and many members hadn’t even had time to react to the two consecutive orders given by the siblings.
A wind suddenly swept across the sea surface as if it were the breath of a deity, akin to a divine jest or a natural prank. The gust was so strong that it blew out most of the torches in the hands of the people, plunging the majority of the dock area into darkness.
The gale also set the hanging giant bell swinging, and a loud ringing sound came from the bell tower above Nasir’s Tempest Church!
“Dong!”
The thunderous bell tolled throughout the town, as if it were the prelude to a massacre or the death knell announcing the imminent arrival of death, causing everyone’s hearts to tighten to the extreme!
The old Tempest Priest’s face was filled with disbelief, why, O majestic Tempest Overlord! Why would the gales at sea aid your enemies!
The next moment, the sound of water splashing loudly came from one side of the dock.
Those who were hidden in the water had finally surfaced!
Although the dock had almost become completely dark, there were still some torches that hadn’t been extinguished.
Suddenly, they saw a mysterious man in a black robe and mask appearing right behind them, his mere presence exuding an aura akin to that of a wild beast.
Without hesitation, everyone raised their flintlocks to prepare for shooting!
“Attack!”
In the next instant, gunshots rang out from all directions!
The robed mysterious figure silently stepped on the ground, instantly lifting a large amount of soil. As if summoned, the earth flew up and blocked the bullets!
Even the occasional bullets that struck the figure in black only caused grazing wounds.
Although he and his siblings were members of the Isaac family, he had inherited a earth-type Bloodline power instead of the “Heatwave Blood Whale” water-type Bloodline power like his brother and sister.
Bloodline Knights needed corresponding “awakening potions” to enhance their Bloodline powers, and the Sea God Cult held many water-type awakening potions. As a child, he could only look on enviously at his brother and sister.
Now, he no longer needed to feel envious!
Because having reached the Transmutation Level, he had truly transcended the gap between himself and ordinary mortals!
Only upon reaching the true “Transmutation” Level could a Spellcaster master unique spellcasting techniques, and a Bloodline Knight would not only gain a significant improvement in physical quality.
Once the power in their blood was sublimated, the Knights could unleash powerful battle skills!
There are a total of twenty-eight battle skills summarized on the Ouden Continent, each with considerable effects, and the lower the number of the battle skill, the more powerful it is!
Battle Skill 15, “Charging Force”!
The mysterious figure in the black robe suddenly accelerated towards the crowd. It seemed as though he was tearing people apart with his bare hands; wherever his hands passed, soldiers fell dead.
“Charging Force” was a battle skill that allowed movement through the flow of life force to rapidly close the distance with an enemy, extremely effective during surprise attacks.
He killed those still holding the lights, plunging the dock into pitch darkness.
The patrol team instantly descended into chaos, with many uncontrollably opening fire.
However, with darkness all around the docks and the poor accuracy of the flintlocks, friendly casualties occurred in the blink of an eye.
“Do not fire at random!”
The old priest suddenly shouted, followed by a succession of gasps, screams, and cries of agony.
In the darkness, the two extraordinarily powerful adversaries were like two death-seeking shadows, continuously cutting through the ranks of the patrol team, again and again collecting lives with their strikes.
The horrific scene threw everyone into disarray. Many patrol guards and family protectors screamed in terror, unable to help firing wildly, causing an even more dreadful chain reaction. Every ordinary person in the darkness was seized with extreme fear and tension.
Irene and Byrne, without hesitation, huddled closely with their family members and retreated toward a safe direction, with no immediate intention of confronting the threat.
In this critical moment, Byrne couldn’t help thinking that, whether it was members of the patrol team or other extraordinaries, everyone’s combat training and command level were not good enough.
Moreover, it was the sudden, fate-mocking gust of wind from the sea that had led to the current chaotic situation, bringing the Isaac family close to an almost certain demise.
“If there is a chance in the future, I must find a way to focus on training the comprehensive combat capabilities of family members. The strength of Extraordinary power is even more about the timing of use and cooperative coordination!”
