I've Become the King of Villains in the Game-Chapter 577 - 399 The Sudden Storm and Attack
Chapter 577: Chapter 399: The Sudden Storm and Attack
Chapter 577 -399: The Sudden Storm and Attack
It was late into the night.
The air felt oppressively still, and tonight, the Purple Moon was shrouded in clouds, with not even a star in sight.
The Pearl Barmogo continued to sail on the open sea.
In the pitch-black environment, the searchlight seemed to be the only source of light.
Inside the cockpit, the captain and the first mate stood in front of the glass window.
The captain wore a hat and had a cigarette dangling from his mouth, his eyes squinted as he stared outside. The first mate with a buzz cut whispered,
“Captain Hayden, this weather seems a bit ominous, and it might very well turn into a storm.”
The first mate pulled out a nautical chart and pointed to a spot.
“One hundred twenty nautical miles to the northwest is Dreyt Town’s Belo Port; should we head there to anchor and wait out the night?”
“No.”
After taking a deep drag from his cigarette, Captain Hayden glanced at the first mate.
“We’ve only just set sail, and now stop for a whole night? Where would we find the time for that… The annual Sea Festival of the Hailing Group is upon us, and the priests of Samola are waiting for us to deliver this batch of sea treasures into their hands. Maybe the gentleman also wants to offer these treasures as gifts to the Prince during the Empire’s celebration day.”
He exhaled a cloud of smoke, holding the cigarette between his fingers, and then said firmly,
“We can’t be the ones to ruin the big event. If a storm is coming, so be it; we stick to the plan. Haven’t I, Hayden, weathered enough storms in my life to not sink in a squall near the shore?”
“But…”
The first mate looked hesitant.
Captain Hayden patted his shoulder reassuringly and said confidently,
“Relax, the money we’re making from this trip is dozens of times more than what we usually get. After it’s done, you can retire and go home… Didn’t you meet a girl recently? After we return, you should get married, and I’ll personally officiate your wedding.”
The first mate responded with an embarrassed smile.
Just as he was about to say something, a peal of thunder exploded overhead.
Boom rumble rumble!
Streaks of lightning flashed across the sky, with dark Nightfall crawling over with electric snakes, turning it as bright as day in an instant!
Woo woo!
A sudden gust of wind swept in violently, shaking even the ship itself.
The hanging lamps inside the cockpit clanged loudly, causing the first mate’s expression to change abruptly.
“Captain Hayden! The storm is here!”
The captain’s face also turned somber as he tossed his cigarette aside and stamped it out with his boot.
Then he said to the first mate,
“Inform the second and third mates to direct the crew to lower the sails and increase the coal supply for the boiler room… And, while you’re at it, get some people to escort the passengers still wandering outside back to their cabins to avoid any accidents.”
“Yes, Captain Hayden, I understand.”
The first mate hurriedly pushed open the cabin door and rushed out.
The sky was already pouring rain, carried by the fierce wind, blanketing the deck… Many gentlemen and ladies were caught off guard by the sudden storm, yelling and cursing, drenched and hastily retreating with no regard for appearance.
Chen Lun still stood on the edge of the deck, leaning on an umbrella at the railing, standing quietly.
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He was the only passenger left on the deck at this point.
Chen Lun slightly tilted his head to gauge the rain.
‘Something is strange… The storm came too suddenly. Is it just my imagination?’
Then, he looked around, his gaze fixated on the silent, pitch-black sea.
Spiritual Intuition told him something was approaching.
“Sir! Sir! Please leave the deck immediately and take refuge in your cabin; it’s too dangerous here!”
A sailor hurried over, calling out to Chen Lun.
The roar of the rain was so loud that it drowned out most of the sailor’s shouts.
Chen Lun nodded to the sailor and then walked unhurriedly toward the cabin door at the ship’s side.
The sailor watched his silhouette, feeling that this gentleman was a bit odd; he seemed not at all panicked… Furthermore, his clothes were not wetted by the rain, although he carried an umbrella, surely with such heavy rain, not a drop of water should have touched him!
Instead of entering the cabin, Chen Lun attached the “Black Patterned Cufflinks” and returned to the deck.
He wanted to see what exactly had set its sights on the ship.
This time, under the cover of darkness, Chen Lun’s movements didn’t attract the sailors’ attention.
Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from the other end of the deck. Though the sound was swallowed by the storm, Chen Lun, with his keen senses, picked up on the faint noise. He frowned and walked towards it.
Bang bang!
Three more gunshots followed.
“Monsters! There are monsters! By the Sea God above, what on earth are these things?!”
Chen Lun approached the area of confrontation and instantly saw several sailors following a leader, armed with Flintlock Guns and harpoons, fighting against a “weird person” covered in fish scales.
The merfolk had been shot twice in the chest and pierced through the arm with a harpoon, oozing blue-green blood, yet it did not flee. Instead, it became more ferocious, swiftly lunging forward, knocking down a sailor and tearing his face and stomach to shreds with its claws before biting down.
The sailor screamed, and his companions, a step too slow, could only watch him get bitten to death.
Bang!!
Another gunshot rang out.
The merfolk’s head burst open with a bloody hole, spraying out filthy blue-green fluid, and it fell to the ground.
Captain Hayden, wearing a genuine leather beret, strode over from the other end, a revolver in hand, his face stern, as he shouted at the others,
“Snap out of it! There are more finned creatures boarding the ship! Go patrol the lower decks, and if you see anything unusual, let the others know immediately!”
