Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 595 - 523: The Bloodstained Treasure and the Master of the Labyrinth

When Aiven received a letter from his sister and rushed to Hatrafa Port at the first opportunity,

he suddenly realized that he had been too focused on territorial affairs and hadn't noticed that, in response to the threat from "Oathbreaker" Bradley, the entire pirate army of thousands under the "Dragon Cavalry Pirate Gang" had gathered here.

They were sharpening their weapons and readying for battle, prepared for anything!

Led by the heavy cruiser "Venus", the second echelon consisted of four Level 5 Battleships, six armed merchant ships of the same level, and a total of more than twenty "Bregentine-type" two-masted mixed sail ships, all neatly docked in the port.

Rows of black sails and the bold black dragon-head banners formed a dense cloud, flapping loudly with the tropical ocean wind; this imposing force might even surpass the garrisons of certain small countries on the New Continent.

Although his sister's letter expressed urgency, it seemed at least the fleet was currently calm.

The power in hand was precisely the confidence to handle any unexpected situation.

Aiven, slightly relieved, brought Olivia into the Deputy Leader's office on the third floor of the fortress.

The atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy. Besides Anita, there were also her three trusted female pirates under her command: Jasmine, Jeanne, and Granny.

Seeing Aiven and Olivia enter, the three female pirates quickly stood and saluted:

"Leader!"

Although they hadn't known Aiven for long, they were well aware of his impressive feats, especially in facing such tricky problems when having a strong support was absolutely invaluable.

Anita nodded to Olivia, skipping the pleasantries, and straightforwardly told them about the major issue mentioned in the letter:

"The Mist Sea is uprising!"

Aiven hadn't expected his sister to refer to this. Casually sitting on the sofa and accepting the tea Jasmine handed over, he asked in confusion:

"An uprising? Isn't that normal? Although I haven't participated, I know that this sort of thing happens once every year."

He remembered when he just took the position as the captain of the "Conch" and arrived at the Sunken Ship Bay via Milan's [Moonlight Spirit], witnessing this very scene.

It was during that Mist Sea uprising that Anita slew a young Sea Dragon, bathed in dragon blood, and successfully advanced to a Tier 3 Great Knight.

Later, as his position rose, he became more aware of the inside information.

Beneath the icy sea bed of this ocean lay ancient survivors from a past era, powerful, mysterious, dangerous, and extremely chaotic. The influence of the power overflowing from this presence twisted a large number of sea demons into its beloved servants, forever imprisoned in the Mist Sea accompanying it.

The annual demon uprising is the price and risk "Sunken Ship Bay" must endure while enjoying the sanctuary of the Mist Sea.

However, Anita had not finished her explanation:

"Uprising indeed is normal, but what's unusual this time is the items left behind by those twisted demons! Granny, the defense was led by you this time, go ahead and report to the leader," she said.

Aiven was aware.

Since the uprising Anita advanced in occurred earlier than expected, the Codex Guard has annually convened the Great Pirates and Pirate Gangs with seats in "Sunken Ship Bay" to cooperative defense. The troops under the "Jade Light", one of the three Kings of the Golden Sea, were no exception.

This time, the responsibility fell on this capable female pirate. Standing out in the predominantly male pirate domain to become one of the few female Knights, Granny was far from ordinary.

With a head full of reddish-brown hair, Granny responded and retrieved a few items from the wooden box at her feet, placing them one by one on the table.

A skull with gemstone-inlaid teeth, a thin-mouthed clay bottle filled with human finger bones, a golden jar, an exquisitely carved golden plate with inscriptions, and other small odds and ends like cups.

Aiven and Olivia couldn't help but stand up. These items were in pristine condition, still stained with blood from either humans or demons, evidently brought straight from the battlefield.

"Leader, this time overseeing 'Sunken Ship Bay' was Lord Rudolph of 'Dead Bone'. The uprising of Mist Sea monsters held no abnormalities.

But these items brought from the bottom of the sea by those monsters are the source of the turmoil, something unprecedented before.

A significant amount of precious metals, a batch of specially marked valuable objects primarily divided between us and two Pirate King factions, though possible that some are in private stash.

Moreover, our inspections revealed all these items belong to..."

Aiven and Olivia, both Wizards, had already spoken the answer in unison a step ahead:

"Kuma Empire!"

The distinctive style of these artifacts was unmistakably clear. To knowledgeable Wizards, identifying them posed no difficulty. The only puzzle remaining was why such stylistically coherent items appeared so far from the continent in the Mist Sea?

They turned their gaze to Anita, this must indeed be her urgency's primary reason.

"Indeed, actually 'Sunken Ship Bay' harbors secrets unknown to outsiders, even many later Great Pirates..."

The old captain of the "Golden Horn Deer", Stella, gained a seat in the Mist Sea's "Sunken Ship Bay" shortly after its establishment, thus knowing secrets unknown to others.

These secrets were inherited by Anita and the old captain's niece, Jasmine, as part of the legacy.

Among them is one:

The power of Sessi, the God of Black Wings, grants 'Sunken Ship Bay' its footing within the enigmatic Mist Sea.