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nChapter 72: Tidal Palace

nTranslator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

nThe New Moon safely left the stormy waters behind and sailed at full speed towards its destination as indicated by the magical map.

nAfter the initial excitement of the voyage wore off, Jichen started to feel a bit bored. The sailing process wasn’t as thrilling and eventful as he had imagined. Most of the time, the surroundings consisted of the vast and monotonous sea, lacking anything interesting.

nMoreover, it seemed that the southwestern region beyond the Stormy Seas was not a busy route, as they hadn’t encountered any other ships throughout the day.

nHowever, there was no shortage of marine life, with whales, dolphins, and schools of fish being a common sight. There were also some sea creatures, but they didn’t show much interest in the New Moon, a large ship.

nTime slowly passed by, and two days later, the New Moon approached its destination. Suddenly, a dense white fog emerged on the sea, gradually increasing in thickness to the point where visibility was reduced to almost zero.

nThe surroundings became eerily quiet, with only the sound of the ship’s bow cutting through the water breaking the silence.

nIt seemed that this place had a magnetic field or some kind of energy that greatly hindered the Crown of Omniscience’s detection capabilities. Their detection range was now limited to a hundred meters in all directions.

n“My Lord, should we continue further into this place? It feels quite eerie with the dense fog,” Sparrow said with a hint of unease, observing the thick mist surrounding them.

nJichen looked at the magic map in his hand, which was radiating a blue glow that grew brighter as they approached their destination.

nIt seemed they were not far away now.

nHis expression remained calm as he spoke firmly, “No need to worry, continue moving at a slow pace.”

nHis resolute tone injected the pirates with a renewed sense of confidence.

nThe ship pressed forward into the fog.

nHalf an hour later, the fog gradually dissipated, revealing the surroundings.

nAhead, a piece of land came into view.

nWithin the mist, a massive palace made of blue stones stood in the center.

nA brick road lined with dozens of tall stone columns extended from the palace gate all the way to the bow of the New Moon as if the two were precisely aligned as if planned in advance.

nIt seemed they had arrived at the right place.

n“Pirates, stay on the ship and remain vigilant. The rest of you, follow me down,” Jichen declared loudly, then turned to Sparrow, the captain.

n“Sparrow, protect the ship and make sure to wait for my return from inside.”

nSparrow nodded solemnly. “Understood.”

nWith his instructions given, Jichen wasted no time and disembarked from the landing boat, with the Murlocs pushing it onto the land.

nUnder the protection of the troops, they walked along the brick road towards the palace.

nThe towering blue stone columns on both sides, reaching a height of twenty to thirty meters, were engraved with powerful and peculiar marine creatures, vividly depicting their awe-inspiring presence.

nWalking through the middle path felt like progressing under their watchful gaze, causing his heart to beat faster.

nThe closer they got to the palace, the more they could feel its grandeur and magnificence.

nThe city walls stood tall, adorned with exquisite carvings, pavilions, towers, and connecting corridors.

nUnder the backdrop of the faint white mist, it appeared as if a divine palace had materialized before them.

nIt was awe-inspiring.

nAs they approached the main gate of the palace, a shadow on all fours came into sight, seemingly aware of the arrival of intruders and breaking through the mist.

nAbout fifty sea lion-like creatures with sharp-toothed flippers were aggressively charging towards them.

nTidal Beasts

nRace: Tidal Sea Tribe

nTier: Second Tier, 8 stars

nBloodthirsty Fangs (blue skill, sharp fangs with powerful penetrating and biting force)

nRobust Physique (green skill, possessing strong muscles and bones, increased movement speed in water)

nGuardian beasts protecting the palace, instinctively repelling all intruders)

n“Attack!”

nThere was nothing more to say.

nThe special main occupation should be inside this palace, and these Tidal Beasts were the gatekeepers with hostile intentions.

nThe only option was to fight their way in.

nThe Murlocs swiftly launched a wave of tridents, killing dozens of them.

nThe Naga Warriors engaged in bloody battles with the remaining Tidal Beasts.

nWith their strength, dealing with a group of second-tier, 8-star monsters were relatively easy.

nAfter about ten minutes, silence once again enveloped the surroundings.

n“Ding- You have achieved a glorious victory. You have gained 3800 experience points…”

nWalking through the blood and remnants scattered across the ground, they arrived at the entrance of the palace.

nThe stone gate stood at least thirty meters high, adorned with intricate and complex patterns and designs.

nStanding before it, they felt as small as ants.

nAs they pondered the meaning behind these patterns and designs, the stone gate suddenly creaked and let out a rough friction sound, automatically opening to reveal a path leading inside.

nJichen was momentarily taken aback.

nBut without hesitation, he promptly signaled the troops to enter.

nBeyond the gate was a long corridor, shrouded in dense white mist.

nTowering walls lined both sides, with no visible points for climbing.

nOnce all the troops had entered the corridor, the door slammed shut with a resounding thud.

nCoupled with the pervasive mist and the eerily silent atmosphere, it resembled a scene from a horror film.

nTo say that there was no anxiety would be a lie.

n“Damn, this is quite nerve-wracking…”

nJichen took a deep breath before continuing further into the depths.

nAlthough the setting was eerie, no monsters suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

nAfter advancing several hundred meters, they encountered another stone gate. Beyond the gate was a closed circular outdoor plaza, surrounded by walls reaching dozens of meters high.

nIt was empty inside, devoid of any traces of monsters.

nThey swiftly made their way inside.

nAside from the entrance they came through, there were three other stone gates, resembling an arena without spectator seats.

nThe stone gates served as the passages for releasing enemies.

nSimilarly, once they entered, the stone door behind them slowly closed.

nThen, a mechanical voice suddenly resounded.

n“Unknown challenger, welcome to the Tidal Palace.”

n“I am an unconscious remnant of the Tidal Lord, left behind to guide those who come here seeking the inheritance of the Tidal Lord class.”

n“Since you have arrived here, it means you have defeated the guardian Tidal Beasts and obtained the initial qualification to challenge.”

n“The Tidal Lord is an extremely powerful maritime class, possessing formidable strength and the ability to effortlessly manipulate tidal forces to tear apart enemies.”

n“But the challenger must complete all the challenges to have a chance of obtaining the inheritance.”

n“Furthermore, even if the challenger fails to obtain the inheritance in the end, rare treasures will be bestowed based on the challenge’s outcome.”

n“So, unknown challenger, are you prepared?”

nThe mechanical voice echoed throughout the outdoor plaza.

nJichen’s heart began to burn with anticipation.

nHe had left his territory and spent so much time to come here for the sole purpose of obtaining this unique maritime class.

nMoreover, the Tidal Lord sounded like a tremendously powerful class.

nAs for the need to challenge in order to obtain the inheritance, Jichen was mentally prepared.

nAfter all, opportunities don’t just fall from the sky… except for when fishing, perhaps.

nWithout hesitation, Jichen rallied his troops and declared aloud, “I am prepared.”

nAfter a brief pause, the mechanical voice resounded once again.

n“First Trial: Tide of Tidal Beasts. First wave, Second Tier 8-star, Quantity: 100.”

nAs soon as the words fell, apart from the door they entered from, the other three stone doors slowly rose.

nA large group of finned and four-limbed creatures with sharp fangs and claws rushed out from within.

nThey were none other than the Tidal Beasts encountered at the palace entrance.

nHowever, while there were only about fifty guarding the entrance, there were now a hundred here, doubling the difficulty of defeating them..

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