Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 609 - 535: Chaos Battle and Authority

Time rewinds half an hour, to when Aiven’s group of four had just decided the outcome with Bradley.

Island ruins located directly above the maze.

Because any movement would lead to the forced advance toward the center of the island as a rule.

After being teleported to this relic blending the styles of the Kuma Empire and Ancient Gods, even though they resisted with all their might, in less than four hours, most people had been forced to traverse over half the distance.

A few weaker individuals, not much stronger than apprentices, who were official Transcendents, tragically had fallen into the twisted altar at the island’s center, their flesh and blood instantly drained, becoming part of the accumulated white bones on the ground.

Just as Gary said, this is a ’pilgrimage’ where they have no say, and the sacrifice is their own lives!

Moreover, due to the constant approach to the center, the density of invisible monsters and extraordinary individuals from various factions in the air is increasing, even those barely able to hold on, the core forces, suddenly feel a surge in pressure.

They discover that these either hostile or unfamiliar counterparts are more dangerous than the monsters.

This is because within the "game rules," killing a counterpart, like killing a monster, grants pure surplus spiritual feedback; whoever receives enough spiritual power will laugh till the end in this contest of enduring!

This discovery undoubtedly fueled the fire, sparking a major melee on the island instantly.

Though the melee temporarily halts between different factions, if they truly reach the edge of the altar, Pirates may very well turn their blades against their comrades.

Chaos!

Just chaos!

Northeast of the island.

Ssss—

Boris, clad in great white shark skin, sidestepped the sharp whistling attack coming at high speed. With a reverse slash, a creature’s shrill scream accompanied by completely transparent bodily fluids appeared in the air.

"Gary, quick!"

"Got it!"

Gary followed closely beside Boris, back laden with a variety of weapons collected along the way.

Weapons left by foreign victims’ steel, indigenous obsidian saw swords, spears, and even the golden sacrificial weapons scattered everywhere.

Upon hearing, he casually retrieved a gold dagger with a fresh wooden handle from his back. His "military swordsmanship" breathing technique slightly shifted, and his right arm suddenly swelled, the strength ripples surged along the steel-scaled arm.

"Haaah!"

With a shout, Gary hurled the "golden javelin" towards the source of the scream, a flash of gold carrying a terrifying sonic boom easily pierced through something floating in the air.

Whimper—

Boom!

As the monster died and fell, its huge and hideous body slowly emerged from the air.

This assassin-like eerie monster is called the "Invisible Leech" by the Pirates.

Shaped like a giant leech flying in the sky, with entrail-like protrusions trailing from its tail, and a head equipped with a daisy-like mouth and dozens of tubular appendages stealthily attacking with a bloodsucking effect.

Typically in an invisible state, it only turns red after consuming blood or upon death, appearing in its entirety before humans.

During nearly four hours on the island, ranged attacks were the only discovered method avoiding unnecessary movement. Unfortunately, in the all-warrior ensemble, beyond throwing, there were virtually no strong ranged attacks.

Additionally.

Like similar power positioning in the lower maze, the three pirate kings’ subordinates are at the northeast, northwest, and southwest positions, with the southeast holding miscellaneous troops from various sides.

The personnel scale reaches about ten times the number in the maze.

"Dragon Cavalry" subordinates in the same region have already converged.

The position, however, is less favorable, flanked by the Chaotic Territory Kabral and the Pirate Officers under "Oathbreaker".

In this situation, the unknown number of "Invisible Leeches" above their heads became secondary danger. Naturally hostile "Oathbreaker" and the unruly Chaotic Territory madmen have become the major threats.

However, although Skin-Wearing People in human form are merely a bunch of apprentices, they have inherently undergone an extraordinary transformation.

As alternative route created transcendents, the Skin-Wearing People evidently weren’t ignored by the [Maze]’s power. This batch of rapidly produced transcendent individuals was treated as frail subordinates thrown into the ground relics.

Therefore.

With Boris, Gary, William, and Alek at the center, including six official knights, werewolves, and shark-men, summing up to 34 Skin-Wearing troops, the "Dragon Cavalry" side’s total transcendent count already hit 40.

No matter what, this is a formidable force any opposing group would find hard to ignore.

Just at this moment.

"Awooo—!" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The ear-piercing howls of canine-like beasts echoed; this small island segment resembled the wilderness of the New Continent. After "fur transformation," each werewolf exceeded two meters in height, covered in steel-gray bristle-like hair.

Even with movement speed restricted on the island, combined with the inherited red "Wild Spiritual Light" from "Demonized Gray Wolf", even with the pirates’ amateur swordsmanship, they could easily slash through island trees needing a person’s embrace.

Possibly due to the effect of the wolf skin, this batch-produced transcendents displayed teamwork and discipline rivaling that of wolf packs, gaining a clear upper hand in brief skirmishes with "Oathbreaker" subordinates.

Clang! Clang! Clang!...

Three werewolves combined forces to easily drive back a five-person team under "Oathbreaker", even capturing one person.

Therefore, while the Dragon Cavalry vigilantly monitors others, the other forces might be even more cautious of them.

Because the circumstances of the Pirates under the command of the "Oathbreaker" are similar to those of the "Dragon Cavalry," strategically positioned between the "Dragon Cavalry" and Rudolph’s "Dead Bone."

Even after annexing Malon Port, the total number of Extraordinary Officials still exceeds sixty, yet being besieged is evidently unpleasant.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything.

After the "Oathbreaker" briefly probed and remained restrained, a headstrong uninvited guest appeared on the Chaotic Territory Kabral.

"Hahaha... All of your pirates’ spiritual power should be offered to Lord Samuel!"

The speaker’s laughter had a metallic tremor as if metal plates were rubbing together, yet he was quite short, at most no taller than one and a half meters.

Despite wearing a black wizard’s robe, clearly dressed as a Black Wizard, his left eye was a green mechanical prosthetic eye that constantly expanded and contracted, and his spine and limbs were transformed into glittering alchemy machinery.

The familiar style left a profound impression on the Pirate Officers who experienced the battle with "Clockwork Man" Billiver, though this was an orthodox Evil Alchemist rather than an alchemical construct like the "Clockwork Man."

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

Unrestrained joyous firepower always evokes an inexplicable thrill.

The Evil Alchemist, who proclaimed himself Samuel, laughed as he transformed his arms into cannons, continuously firing, stirring up waves in the tightly grouped Dragon Cavalry.

Though such attacks couldn’t simply kill the Extraordinary, the frequency with which they dodged and their speed in moving towards the island’s center increased significantly.

"Don’t dodge, sacrifice your flesh to this island, or hand it over to me instead. I will live well on your behalf! Hahaha..."

Since killing extraordinary humans and the island’s monsters both provided an excess of spiritual feedback, the wizard with long-range attack capabilities clearly felt, instead, that these extraordinary humans who ponder each move are easier to kill.

Hunting his kind to ensure his own survival clearly presented no burden to him.

On the other side.

"Damn bastards, once we leave this island, I want to ask the Captain to deploy the fleet to crush these vile creatures!"

The Dragon Cavalry, with strong attacking power but lacking supportive means, had no good strategy against such wizard foes.

Those closer to the island’s center could not approach him in any way.

Rustle... Rustle...

Only Alek spread his palm, letting Sparrow, who was parasitic on his left hand, continuously conjure a barrier of yellow sand for defense, and delegated part of the team to use their firearms and throwing weapons to counterattack.

Yet, this Evil Alchemist suppressing dozens alone was unable to revel for long.

As the ritual in the maze concluded, the game rules established by Aihote dissipated.

Howl! Howl! Howl!...

Anita had already reached the ruins, thus eliminating the threat posed by the troublesome Evil Alchemist to the Dragon Cavalry, as he was overrun and dismantled by a pack of "real wolves as fierce as tigers."

Once Aiven, stationed at the Temple of Kukulkan, noticed the island situation, Anita, a Tier 3 Great Knight, had already entered the fray, easily suppressing all defiance.

Refocusing his attention ahead, Aiven’s grip tightened involuntarily on what felt like a giant hot potato, yet he held tighter regardless.

That young girl, an Evil Spirit, was likely a priestess of the Feathered Serpent God Kukulkan, and could harbor divine power as a Saintess.

Legend has it the Feathered Serpent God wore the most glorious feathered robe, mastering the powers of [Sun], [Life], [Harvest], [Culture], [Wind, and Rain] corresponding with her hymns.

During the upheaval two hundred years ago, orchestrated by the Ancient Gods, when the Empire collapsed and deities were torn asunder, she presumably safeguarded part of the Feathered Serpent God’s power.

It seems the supposed "stolen pair of wings" is the Feathered Serpent God’s powers of [Culture] and [Life].

One might even suggest they weren’t stolen but violently torn from the divine body.

He ruled over the Morning Star, invented books and laws, and thus his [Culture] power was coveted by the Ancient Gods, suffering severe damage at that time.

While "Maze God" Aihote extended his divine position using [Culture] power as a basis, branching out to [Rule Maker], [Justice], or [Law], gradually converting himself towards Order.

Doomed, Feathered Serpent God Kukulkan was utterly vanquished by the Hilus People, who coveted his [Sun] power and the Fire Bathed Angel, returning to the World Root Source, with no clue when he could recover.

Simultaneously, the other wing—the Bronze Talisman—was preserved by the young girl until now.

The young girl wished to hand over divine relics crucial for sustaining her, perhaps not out of goodwill. Alternatively, it could signify an unrivaled honor for her, as she saw nothing wrong with the matter.

Because.

Just like mortals cannot resist the allure of treasure, the Extraordinary cannot resist such power-level forces; upon accepting the [Life] power, even a Tier 4 Transcendent might face unforeseen consequences...

The most likely outcome is Kukulkan reviving through a body that accepted this power!

However.

It is impossible for Aiven to relinquish it either, cautiously packing away the talisman, behaving as if nothing occurred while leisurely walking out of Kukulkan’s Temple.

At this moment.

On the sea, the large-scale battle returning to the mundane world continued fiercely. Having gone into a killing frenzy, ordinary pirates were unaware of the events on the island. Spurred by the endless treasure, mortal sea battles were more brutal than when the Extraordinary suppressed them.