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nChapter 105: The Ghost Pirates and the Trial (2)

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nAfter all, this was Edward’s tomb. Since it was a tomb, it was quite normal for it to be gloomy.

nThe tall bodies of the Naga warriors were like shields, giving Ji Chen a strong sense of security.

nThe Sea Pixies were also flying around. No one would have thought that these harmless little cuties possessed terrifying destructive power.

nThe shallow sea murlocs crowded around them. Their dull appearance made it impossible for people to imagine that their tridents could pierce through gold and crack rocks.

nLooking around, only the pirates were as fierce as they looked.

nAt this moment, the pirates were all excited.

nAs pirates, they were extremely interested in the treasure of the legendary great pirate Edward.

nPirates loved money the most.

nThe wealth that Edward had plundered in the Western Mid-Ocean for more than ten years was enough to tempt the dragons.

nSurprisingly, the stairs were very long. Ji Chen estimated that they had already walked down dozens of meters.

nThe rough rock walls on both sides cracked open, and water seeped out. Streams of water flowed down the steps, making the passage even more humid.

nIt was obvious that Edward had not hastily built this place before his death. Instead, he had already begun to build his own tomb.

nHowever, Edward didn’t expect that he would die so quickly.

n“My Lord, we’re almost at the bottom,” Alice said softly.

nJi Chen focused his gaze and saw that they had reached the end of the stairs and arrived at a platform.

nWhat greeted his eyes was an underground space of several thousand square meters. Rather than calling it an underground space, it was more like an underground pool.

nOther than the central high platform and the platform below them, the rest of the place was filled with water.

nThere was an exquisite stone coffin on the high platform.

nEdward’s corpse was probably inside.

nJi Chen looked left and right, but he didn’t find the so-called treasure.

nCould it be in the water?

nThinking of this possibility, he waved his hand and asked a few shallow sea murlocs to jump into the pool to investigate.

nWhoosh–

nThe murlocs, creatures of the shallow waters, jumped into the water, causing splashes and displaying less-than-perfect diving poses.

nBut soon, they floated out of the water and shook their heads.

nTwo murlocs took out a few bones from the water and raised them above their heads to claim the credit.

nThis caught Ji Chen slightly off guard.

nThen, the water in the pool began to tremble violently, creating ripples akin to an earthquake.

nSimultaneously, the map displayed a cluster of dense red dots.

nHe quickly realized what was happening—the enemies were in the pool!

n“Everyone, be on guard! Keep away from the pool and watch out for the enemies in the water!” Ji Chen commanded.

nWithout hesitation, both pirates and Naga warriors swiftly retreated from the pool.

nOne after another, pale blue figures abruptly shot out from the water, floating above the surface as if defying gravity.

nThough their bodies appeared somewhat ethereal, it was clear that these figures were dressed as pirates.

nPirate attire… Ji Chen’s mind started to form some speculations.

nHe focused his gaze and examined their character information panels.

nGhost Pirates

nRace: Undead

nLevel: 13

nTier: 3, 2 stars

nSkill: Soul attack (blue skill, can cause soul damage)

nSoul Prisoner (Blue skill, a soul cannot leave the underground space)

nAgility (Green Skill, Movement Speed increased by 30%)

nMilitary characteristic: Ghost body (immune to physical damage and mental control)

nThe pirates who were killed by Edward and buried with him were disturbed by outsiders. They are now filled with resentment.

nSoul attack!

nImmune to physical damage and spiritual control!

nJi Chen narrowed his eyes.

nThis was the first time he had encountered such a monster. Alice’s singing should not be effective on them. It seemed that he had to be careful.

nJust now, two silly murlocs had taken a few bones out of the water. It was probably because of this that they had alarmed the undead.

nCountless pirates had been killed and buried with Edward, but there was an endless stream of ghost pirates rushing out of the water, staring at Ji Chen and the others with their white eyes.

n“I hate it so much…Edward…Why do you want us to die with you…”

n“Why did you disturb us…Together with us… Stay here…”

n“Hurry up and take the bones…Give it back to me…”

nThese ghost pirates muttered intermittently, and then rushed over like a green wave.

nJi Chen’s eyes narrowed as he raised his hands.

nThe water in the pool floated upside down and condensed into hundreds of water blades in the air.

nHe pressed his palm down slightly.

nThe water blades were thrown at the incoming ghost pirates silently, but they were filled with killing intent.

n“All!”

nHiss-

nLike the sound of water falling into a pot of boiling oil, the moment the water blade came into contact with the body of the ghost pirate, white smoke rose.

nThey let out sharp and painful howls as if they were in great pain.

nJi Chen’s eyes lit up with joy.

nMagic attacks had a miraculous effect on these things.

n“Sea Pixies, shoot them hard!”

nUpon hearing the order, the little cuties flapped their wings. Their round faces became serious as they waved their staffs.

nWhoosh–

nBoom!

nA water arrow filled with intense energy shot out and exploded on the body of the spirit pirate.

nHundreds of water arrows exploded at the same time, causing the entire underground space to shake.

nHowever, it was like hitting a hornet’s nest. More ghost pirates emerged from the pool.

nJi Chen didn’t show any fear on his face. He moved his hands, and countless water blades condensed and shot out one after another.

nThree or four water blades could kill one.

nUnder the rain of water blades, the ghost pirates could barely move forward.

nAt this moment, the power of the Tidal Lord class was fully displayed.

nIn the small underground space, there were violent explosions and the screams of ghosts.

nAfter nearly half an hour of killing.

nWhen the last ghost pirate was eliminated, a system notification sounded in his ear.

n“Ding ~… Obtained 35800 EXP. Your level has increased (11->12)…”

nJi Chen exhaled and smiled.

nThe experience points given were quite a lot, allowing him to level up directly.

nOther than him, the levels of the other troops had also increased.

nOther than the Sea Pixies who were only level 10, the rest were all level 11 to 12.

nAlice had already reached level 13 and was at the top of all the troops.

nSeeing that no more ghost pirates were coming out of the water, Ji Chen looked at the platform in the center.

nIn the entire underground space, only that place had not been searched.

nAlthough it was immoral to open someone else’s coffin, Edward didn’t leave the treasure in a conspicuous place, so he couldn’t be blamed for opening it to take a look.

nA pontoon bridge was formed on the surface of the water. Ji Chen stepped over it and walked up to the platform.

nHe signaled the four Naga warriors to lift the coffin lid.

nCreak–

nThe heavy coffin lid was slowly lifted and pulled away, rubbing against the coffin body with an ear-piercing sound.

nJi Chen fixed his gaze on the coffin and couldn’t help but pause in surprise.

nInside the coffin, there were no remains. Instead, there was a crystal and a parchment map.

nJust as he was lost in thought, the crystal emitted a radiant light, projecting the ethereal image of Edward.

nEdward burst into boisterous laughter.

n“Unknown seeker of treasure, when you witness this projection, it signifies that you have passed the small trial 1 left behind and are worthy of obtaining my riches.”

n“Cowards and the weak have no entitlement to claim my treasure.”

n“I won’t waste more words. The map within the coffin will guide you to the hiding place of the legendary ship ‘Whitebeard’. I hope you treat it with reverence and let its renown resound across the seas once more!”

nAs his words trailed off, the crystal promptly shattered, and the projection of Edward vanished.

nJi Chen and Alice stared at each other, enveloped in silence.

nSo, where exactly was the treasure?

nSuddenly, as if triggered by a mechanism, the water in the surrounding pools trembled, swiftly receding to reveal a bed of countless bleached bones underneath.

nLayer upon layer of bones and muck concealed the pool’s bottom entirely.

nThese bones were the burial companions of the pirates, left behind by Edward after he had slain them. Fuelled by their grievances, they had endured as spectral entities, forming a challenging obstacle.

nJi Chen rubbed his chin, a flash of insight illuminating his mind.

n“Sea Pixies, unleash a water arrow into the pool’s depths!”

nThe water arrow soared forth, detonating amidst the myriad of bones.

nSplintered fragments and sediment scattered, unveiling a sight that caused everyone’s hearts to pound vigorously.

nBeneath them lay a layer of sparkling gold coins!

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