Extraordinary Voyage-Chapter 576 - 509: The Great Geographical Discovery at the Doorstep (4000)_2
Also conveniently blocked her from pursuing further.
Then.
The ship spirit of the "Steam Fortress" used the shipborne alchemy fire cannons to kill several large species occasionally appearing, before ceasing its action.
Although battleships are the pinnacle of conventional forces of this era, the larger the size and the more shipborne artillery, the stronger its capability. However, for legendary battleships, whose strength isn't measured solely by the number of cannons, size isn't the only factor.
It's also extremely difficult to judge the strength of a legendary battleship by its size alone.
At this moment, observing the entire combat of the "Steam Fortress" through the mind network at close range, Aiven already had a clear plan for his own legendary battleship design.
...
Time gradually passed another day and a half. Although the tsunami had calmed, the storm summoned by [Calamity Divine Authority] continued.
Some were cleaning the battlefield, others reinforcing the guards. Despite their own considerable losses, the Tempest Church still maintained good morale after repelling the Brotherhood's attack.
So far, the Brotherhood had no signs of a comeback.
Aiven, who wasn't on duty, was braving the storm with Olivia in search of their loot across the vast ocean.
Sluurp... sluurp...
Amidst the gradually weakening strange sucking sound, on a small tree growing on a large sea monster in front of them, three watermelon-sized "Essence Fruits" were fully ripe.
Opportunities are indeed for the prepared, and by this time they had harvested nearly six hundred essence fruits from two hundred large sea monsters, equivalent to the number they themselves had slain.
So many essence fruits could be consumed like meals, enough to eat one's fill at once.
Even the kingdom military, supplied with "Extracting Potion", could not match Aiven in generosity, nor in quality. These were half of the elite sea monster units under the "Mother of Sea Monsters", each large sea monster having a combat power equivalent to a battleship.
Were a single kingdom to lose so many battleships at once, even the first strongest nation, Hilus, could practically declare defeat. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Not to mention just the two of them, even Angie, Calvin, Pipi, Kaka... and their entire crew would not need to worry about cultivation resources in the future.
From just these gains, their investment in this battle proved extremely profitable!
"Haha, it's all ours, we're rich!"
Then.
Due to reasons related to the path, the "Mother of Sea Monsters" was evidently very accurate in predicting the "due date" of the island.
Exactly two days after the sea monsters commenced their attack.
Without any forewarning.
Clang! Clang! Clang!...
A series of bells that echoed across the sea and resonated in everyone's hearts quietly rang.
This wasn't the familiar alarm bell, but rather a church bell, measured and solemn, as if heralding a significant moment of religious ceremony.
Above the massive shell of the "King of Sea Monsters", a phantom as large as its body slowly emerged from the air, gradually shrinking over time yet becoming more solid.
The people below, looking up, could clearly see that within were hills, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, and exposed mineral veins, almost like a complete small world, yet without any animals, plants, or even the simplest mosses or fungi.
Finally forming into a fist-sized ball of light, it slowly descended into the hand of a tall figure standing on the back of the land turtle, none other than Kraken, who had successfully passed the most crucial moment of its life.
Though still an avatar, it now possessed an ineffable force, somewhat akin to the "fame" power on Aiven, but clearly more elevated and profound.
This act of extracting matter from outside the world to restore and benefit the current world evidently also greatly benefited Kraken itself. It wasn't merely a matter of racial talent and duty.
Very soon.
As if lifting the huge stone blocking the spring, the power of the "King of Sea Monsters" began to recover as if in a geyser, even intensifying.
Whoosh!
In a blink, Kraken's avatar had already arrived on the northern main island.
"Congratulations, Lord Kraken!"
"You're even stronger than before, My Lord."
"..."
The people warmly greeted the "King of Sea Monsters", congratulating him that this calamity was finally over.
As for the island in its hand, the Tempest Church didn't really care, but the eyes of the three humans from the kingdom were burning with anticipation.
Just as initially agreed upon, Kraken delivered the small island to the three of them.
"As promised, this island can be given to you in advance."
However, it wasn't handed over to Princeton, who had a higher Extraordinary level, but to Aiven.
The old principal was somewhat envious, yet he could only say to Aiven:
"Aiven, go ahead and take it."
Holding the island in his hands, though weightless, it felt as though he held an entire world.
Looking up, Aiven solemnly promised the King of Sea Monsters:
"Lord Kraken, rest assured, I will keep my promise."
Kraken gently nodded:
"You can contact me through the Tempest Church. If you encounter any trouble while preparing for adventures, feel free to find me."
With one sentence, everyone cast envious glances at Aiven.
In the material world, relying on such a powerful backer like Kim was an absolute rarity. If someone threatened this ticket for Kraken to venture into the Endless Ocean, could he ignore it?
"Thank you, Lord Kraken."
Half an hour later.
The three humans, now in possession of priceless treasures, had returned to their tent.
"Aiven, you can give this island a name.
Every explorer who discovers uncharted territories possesses this innate right, a tradition since the Age of Navigation started that even Her Majesty the Queen cannot take away."
Princeton, removing his gaze from the miniature island on the table, spoke to Aiven.
From size and natural conditions alone, this newly-formed island was not inferior to a typical continental island.
Generally speaking, continental islands have two characteristics:
Firstly, as extensions of continents, they are often located relatively close to the mainland and have various mineral resources found on land;
Secondly, continental islands result from massive tectonic movements and are often large in area.
Many of the world's large islands are continental islands, such as the series of islands where Tulip is located, and Tananarive Island, the largest island off the Southern Continent.
"An adventurer discovering unknown territory?"
Aiven felt a bit surreal at the thought—is this a great geographical discovery in his backyard?
"Hesi, why don't you name it?"
Seeing the girl beside him, Aiven was inspired. Galliot and the kingdom would split the island, but the honor for adventurers could be left to Olivia.
The eager girl readily responded, drawing on her broad knowledge and blurting out:
"How about Ugor?"
This world is filled with numerous myths about the creation of the world.
The Iron Cross Church, ruling Tulip, is quite practical and doesn't attribute the merit of the world's creation to its goddess, unlike the demigods who rule the New Continent.
According to ancient epics, Saint Angel Bellenus was an ancient demigod wandering the Tulip Islands two to three thousand years ago. He held the divine positions of [Sun] and [Combat] and ruled over the ancient indigenous people here.
Thus, many folk myths still follow the ancient legends of the Belenus era.
The creation god Ugor sent his brother, turned into a waterbird, to fetch mud from the primordial ocean. The god used it to create the earth and all beneficial things, while his brother used the leftover mud in his mouth to create hills and mounds, making all harmful things.
"Since this island came from nothing, let's call it 'Ugor'."
"Good, it also symbolizes the creation of a new world, a name that even Her Majesty the Queen would like."
Aiven and Princeton nodded, officially determining the name of this new land in Phaletis.
