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nChapter 171: Tower of Secrets: Arrival at the Northern Continent (2)

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nPowerful water arrows surged forward, launched at point-blank range towards the enemy. Upon impact, they detonated with the force of deep-sea bombs, generating violent pressure waves that reverberated through the water.

nVisible cracks appeared on the bodies of the affected Ocean Guardians, and their auras dimmed significantly, clearly suffering heavy damage.

nWhat an exceptional result!

nJi Chen couldn’t contain his astonishment as he witnessed the outcome.

nChoosing the Pure Water Sea Pixies for the upgrade was undoubtedly the right decision. A Tier 3 with three stars had the combat power of a Tier 4 with three stars!

nIn the future, they might not even need to detonate the enemies. Simply relying on the water pressure would be enough to turn them into mincemeat!

nAt this moment, the Dragonblood Murlocs also demonstrated their formidable combat abilities. Compared to their land-based counterparts, their agility in the water increased several-fold, making them unreachable even by these Ocean Guardians.

nUnderwater, their fighting style underwent a remarkable change. They no longer hid behind Naga warriors and threw tridents. Instead, they relied on their agility to maneuver behind the enemies and launch surprise attacks.

nAfter each strike, regardless of the outcome, they chose to retreat temporarily.

nWith a swift flick of their fins, they darted away to a safe distance, leaving the Ocean Guardians yearning to launch a counterattack but unable to even graze their elusive adversaries.

nIf the Naga warriors excelled at frontal attacks and breaking through enemy lines as heavy infantry, then the Dragonblood Murlocs were adept at pulling and maneuvering as light cavalry.

nIf the Ocean Guardians had emotions and lives, they would probably have gone mad by now.

nBeing constantly attacked from behind without the ability to retaliate was simply too unfair!

nAt this moment, the three units once again demonstrated their powerful coordination. The Naga warriors defended against the enemy’s attacks, the Dragonblood Murlocs launched surprise attacks from behind, and the Pure Water Sea Pixies provided ranged support.

nThe number of Ocean Guardians, which exceeded two hundred, rapidly decreased during this assault.

nBefore they could even celebrate, another large wave of Ocean Guardians appeared in the distance.

nUnlike the previous levels with a fixed number of enemies, as long as the time hadn’t run out, they would continue to appear until the Nexus was destroyed.

nThe previous wave of Ocean Guardians combined with the subsequent wave, surpassing the Naga warriors by several times, intensifying the pressure.

nEven though the Dragonblood Murlocs and Pure Water Sea Pixies fought valiantly, it was still difficult to stop the onslaught for a while.

nThe army gradually suffered casualties.

nOne Naga warrior was surrounded by four Ocean Guardians, with two biting onto the bone blades from the left and right, immobilizing their arms and body.

nThe other two Ocean Guardians swiftly thrust their tails, piercing the head and heart respectively.

nBeing struck in two vital areas, even with their formidable life force, the Naga warrior couldn’t withstand such injuries at this moment. They lost their resistance and their body was subsequently torn into pieces.

nThis scene played out repeatedly along the defensive line.

nSeeing this, Ji Chen knew that he couldn’t just watch anymore.

nHe signaled Anina and Alice to strike with full force.

nA whale returned to the ocean, its combat power would only become even more terrifying.

nCountless Ocean Guardians were sliced in half by a single sword swing or had their bodies shattered by a single punch.

nAlice’s Enchanting Song couldn’t affect these alchemical creations, but her War Song, which provided buffs, was her specialty.

nUnderwater, Alice’s singing manifested as a form of energy transmission, passing through layers of ripples and reaching her allies.

nWar Song (Purple skill, using singing to inspire allies, increasing attack speed and movement speed by 70%, while eliminating pain during the duration)

nThe War Song at the Purple skill level could significantly increase the attack speed and movement speed of allies by 70% while eliminating pain.

nThis effect was akin to bestowing the characteristics of a berserker.

nIn an instant, the resilient Naga warriors experienced a significant increase in combat power. They ignored the pain of being attacked and wielded their bone blades, forming a web of swords with greatly enhanced blocking capabilities.

nWith the addition of Anina and Alice, the pressure on the defensive line greatly diminished.

nSeeing this, Ji Chen suppressed his urge to personally take action. He needed to conserve his mana for where it was most needed and avoid unnecessary consumption.

nTime slowly passed as wave after wave of Ocean Guardians appeared and were annihilated.

nUntil the countdown reached zero.

nNo more Ocean Guardians appeared in the distance.

nWith the defeat of the final attacking Ocean Guardian, struck down by Anina with a punch and sinking into the deep sea.

nThe ocean regained its tranquility.

n“Ding- Illusory Realm Trial, Level 6, completed. Nexus integrity: 100%.”

nLevel 6 successfully cleared!

nJi Chen breathed a sigh of relief and resurfaced with the army.

nThey began to assess the casualties.

nThe Pure Water Sea Pixies, who were casting spells from the rear, had no deaths or injuries.

nThe Dragonblood Murlocs had about ten individuals who had been wounded during the surprise attacks and were unable to retreat in time. Among them, two were struck in vital areas and died.

nAs for the frontline Naga warriors, their situation wasn’t good. They were surrounded and outnumbered by the Ocean Guardians, and almost all of them were covered in scales, with many losing their arms and snake tails.

nAmong them, over twenty were torn into pieces, and there were about ten who were injured and temporarily lost their combat power.

nThis battle was no longer as unscathed as the previous levels.

nIn the previous encounters with over a thousand Ruins Guardians, due to the terrain of the gorge, Ji Chen could withdraw the injured Naga warriors and replace them with unhurt ones. However, this time, with the unobstructed ocean, casualties were inevitable.

nFortunately, all injuries sustained within the Illusory Realm could be healed upon leaving.

nOtherwise, with such significant losses, Ji Chen would have been heartbroken for a while.

nThe sixth level resulted in the loss of over twenty frontline Naga warriors, and the following stages would only become more challenging to deal with.

nHowever, from another perspective, they had cleared six levels with only these casualties, which was quite remarkable.

nChallenging the same level again without personally taking action might not yield the same results.

nThey had to take it one step at a time.

nWhile Ji Chen and his army were battling in the High Tower Illusory Realm, the ocean expedition fleet that set sail from the New Moon Islands finally reached the coastline of the Northern Continent after several days of sailing.

nThe fleet followed the coastline and slowly anchored in a bustling port, dropping anchor and docking.

nRaymond, standing at the ship’s railing on the White Sand Princess, looked at the bustling port with joy on his face.

nAfter sailing for so many days, he could finally take a hot bath on land, and enjoy fresh, warm food.

nAfter eating dried meat and rations for four or five days, he was on the verge of constipation.

n“Is this the Northern Continent?” Sparrow asked curiously as he looked at the bustling port.

nSeeing Sparrow’s arrival, Raymond smiled and said, “Yes, this is one of the most prosperous ports on the Northern Continent, attracting many merchants who come to purchase goods.”

n“We don’t have to venture deep into the continent. We only need to sell our goods to these merchants, and they will distribute our specialties throughout the Northern Continent. Similarly, we can also purchase goods from various parts of the Northern Continent here.”

nIn his words, Raymond showed no signs of negligence.

nAlthough officially he was the consul of this ocean expedition fleet, in charge of buying and selling goods with the highest authority, he knew that all the armed forces on the ship answered to Sparrow, and his position was extraordinary.

nRaymond was well aware that Sparrow was sent by the Lord as a monitor for him.

nBut he didn’t mind.

nAfter all, he had just joined the Crown of the Ocean, lacked qualifications, and was previously a member of the Hanseatic Chamber of Commerce.

nEven the most trusted Lord couldn’t simply let him leave with such valuable goods.

nIn fact, Raymond felt quite at ease.

nWith Sparrow, a green-ranked elite hero, and so many armed forces, he didn’t have to worry about that inconspicuous guy attempting to hijack the ship.

nNow it was time for him to play his part.

nSeeing the prosperous trade in the port, Raymond felt the blood of a merchant in his veins boiling.

nHe recalled the rewards promised by the Lord, and he was instantly filled with motivation.

nThis time, he was going to make a big profit!

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