Chapter 218: Crushed Eggs

Chapter 218: Crushed Eggs



After expending a significant amount of blood to cast the Curse Triple Strike on Ren, Nehru immediately shifted his attention back to the Leviathan Squad.

The three Grand Knights under his command, still controlling the Spineback Sea Serpents, continued their siege on the Leviathan Squad. However, their expressions had subtly changed.

"Increase the offensive! Maintain the pressure! They won't be able to stir up any waves!"

At that moment, Nehru's confident voice resonated within their minds.

Nehru's words caused the three knights to stiffen, and they quickly intensified their attacks. The situation for the Leviathan Squad became even more precarious.

Previously, the Leviathan Squad had witnessed Ren and Veronica effortlessly defeat a combination of a Grand Knight and a Spineback Sea Serpent, which had greatly boosted their morale. However, they then saw Ren, who had come to support them, suddenly stop without warning and exclaim in dismay.

They knew that the Trickster Wizard on the gigantic Spineback Sea Serpent must have taken action!

Shouldn't young people be more susceptible to such influences?

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Of course, the Empire would provide him with some compensation afterward.

The Leviathan Squad quickly broke free, and Captain Balon rushed towards the Trickster Wizard on the gigantic Spineback Sea Serpent.

Immediately, several people smiled and expressed their goodwill.

Ren couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

After receiving it, Ren opened it and saw the following words: 'Solson Family Sword and Shield Technique Essentials'.

For Trickster Wizards like them, it was naturally a headache to deal with opponents with special talents, such as the Pain Curse and Cold Heart Curse, which were almost entirely ineffective.

Hmph, a Grand Knight with a special talent thought they could directly challenge a Wizard?

As the battle concluded, the curses cast by the Trickster Wizard on the Leviathan Squad began to dissipate with the passage of time.

"Could it be that the opponent possesses a rare talent like Steel Will?"

Solson Family? Is that a pirate family? Ren's face was filled with confusion.

Ren, who had been affected by Nehru's triple curse and had stopped in his tracks, resumed his movement after removing the curse with skill points. He tapped his toes, causing the seawater to explode, and his entire body accelerated towards the main battlefield.

It was evident that they had realized Captain Balon intended to provide guidance to the young Baron Ren as a way of repaying him for rescuing their squad.

"However, this time, the opponent took the initiative to attack, and at the beginning of the battle, they shattered several large supply crates we were carrying. It seems they were searching for something, which is quite unusual."

Since he couldn't allocate skill points to the level 12 Tokkar Hammer Technique, Ren decided to allocate the points to the Bear King Breath Technique first to observe its effects.

Nathaniel, in particular, smiled wryly and said, "Baron Ren, it seems that during the sparring match, you never displayed your true strength. My previous challenge to you was indeed too presumptuous!"

Ren glanced at the island indicated on the map, feeling a sense of familiarity.

The Grand Knight had a robust build and wielded a sharp metal spear about two meters long. Judging from his physique, he was likely a Grand Knight specializing in strength.

Ren's Bear King Breath Technique had indeed not received any skill points for quite some time, and it was currently at level 9.

After listening to Balon's words, Ren fell into deep contemplation.

At that moment, Ren's path abruptly changed from a straight line to an arc, swiftly curving behind a Grand Knight who was besieging the Leviathan Squad with a Spineback Sea Serpent.

However, when Nehru saw Ren charging straight towards him, his iron-blue face relaxed significantly.

Upon witnessing the demise of his second Grand Knight, Nehru was both shocked and furious! He hadn't anticipated that the young knight who had been charging towards him would suddenly turn and attack his own Grand Knight, thereby relieving the pressure on the Leviathan Squad.

Nevertheless, at this moment, Ren was charging directly towards the Black-Robed Wizard on the gigantic Spineback Sea Serpent.

Ren also detected the goodwill in Balon's words, understood his intentions, and shook his head, saying, "I'm still in the exploration stage, Captain Balon. Could you please provide some guidance?"

At that moment, Captain Balon, having consumed several vials of medicine, seemed to have recovered from his injuries. He turned to Ren and said, "Baron Ren, the hammer technique you just used should be at the Quasi-Omega level, right?"

After hearing Balon's analysis, Ren nodded in agreement. Although he wasn't very familiar with the Falcon Federation, as an ennobled baron of the Empire, he naturally supported the Empire.

"Steel Will?"

Balon didn't beat around the bush. Instead, he directly stated, "Two points: First, enhance your breath technique training, and second, practice the Quasi-Omega technique more to comprehend the essence and moves."

Damn, this is even more cunning than an old fox!

So decisive?

Individuals with the Steel Will talent possess extraordinary resistance to pain and suffering.

"Although your mastery of hammer techniques meets the requirements to unleash an Ultimate Technique, the integration of your combat skills and essence has not yet reached a harmonious and exquisite level.

As soon as Captain Balon looked at the map, he seemed deep in thought.

However, as the two weapons clashed, the Grand Knight's expression changed instantly!

Ren nodded, as he had anticipated this. When he killed Wald, he used the secret skill of Kadalar Fist Technique, 'Hundred Rift Strike Level 2', and it was already impressive that these items were preserved.

In their minds, a Grand Knight capable of displaying an Ultimate Technique was at least in their late twenties or nearing thirty, even within the 'Tidebreaker' Special Division.

Ren glanced and silently praised him.

These small characters seemed to have been added later.

Ren smiled and nodded, "Of course, Captain Balon."

Balon stepped forward to engage the Trickster Wizard, while the rest of Leviathan Squad and Ren turned to surround the remaining two Grand Knights controlling the Spineback Sea Serpents.

However, as Ren continued reading, he soon realized that this family was not a pirate family and had nothing to do with piracy.

Ren nodded, "You're right, Captain Balon."

Everyone was at a loss for words. The Ultimate Technique required years of Essence accumulation, rigorous training in Supernatural Skills, and profound insight. Only by combining these two aspects perfectly could one successfully execute an Ultimate Technique.

Veronica also arrived at the Coral Reef after the Pain Curse gradually dissipated.

Balon nodded, "Baron Ren, your talent is exceptional. My words are merely for your reference. You should also consider your own circumstances."

"Baron Ren, the Falcon Federation has always avoided direct conflict with us."

Ren was puzzled. Was it a coincidence that the two were so close? At that moment, Curt Reman turned over the parchment map, revealing a hastily written note on the back.

The power of this hammer technique was vastly different from what Ren had experienced in the training chamber. It was as if he had become a different person. This time, even though Ren was engaging the Grand Knight head-on, the battle was not much more difficult than the previous one.

As the stench of poison dissipated, the sea surface was empty; there was no sign of the enemy.

"It's possible. For instance, is there some secret cooperation or other dealings between the Falcon Federation and the Black Sail Pirate Fleet?"

Aside from potions and gold coins, they found an old parchment in Wald's pouch, which marked a location.

Trickster Wizards might not be strong in direct combat, but their various curses were hard to defend against. Leviathan Squad had suffered greatly under the Trickster Wizard's curses, significantly affecting their combat effectiveness.

This forced Leviathan Squad and Ren to halt their offensive and dodge quickly.

However, his intention was not to engage the Trickster Wizard directly but to attract the enemy's attention, reducing the pressure on Leviathan Squad, especially Captain Balon.

After some thought, Balon looked at Ren and said,

The destination marked on the pirate king's treasure map was the Isle of Fear, located east of the Sapphire Islands.

"Captain Balon, you're too kind. Protecting the sea borders is not solely the duty of the Imperial Navy. As the governor of the Imperial Harbor Town, I also have a responsibility."

Additionally, if this map held significant importance for the Empire, as an Imperial Baron, Ren was obligated to hand it over to the Empire according to the war spoils distribution regulations.

Balon's tactical awareness was indeed formidable, befitting the leader of the Imperial Navy's Special Combat Squad.

Since becoming a Legendary Weapon Master, each additional combat skill he acquired provided him with another edge in battle.

"It's the White-Headed Eagle of the Snake-Neck Dragon Squad!" a Leviathan Squad member pointed towards the sky.

In reality, the Solson family was a declining noble family. Their last heir was killed by pirates while aboard a merchant ship, and this item ended up in the hands of a pirate fleet.

Almost simultaneously, another Leviathan Squad member cast a Water Shield Spell on Ren, enveloping him in a thin layer of light blue water.

In an instant, Ren spun and leaped, executing a Quasi-Omega level 'Dragon Ascend Hammer' with the pointed end of the Piglet Hammer.

Indeed, after Ren slightly attracted the attention of the enemy Black-robed Wizard, Leviathan Squad's pressure lessened significantly, especially for Captain Balon, who launched frequent counterattacks.

Ren couldn't help but laugh. He hadn't expected Captain Balon to be such a considerate person.

As for the time required, it shouldn't take as long as half a year.

"Captain Balon, I haven't had a chance to examine Wald's spoils yet. Why don't we head back to Harbor Town together and take a look? Perhaps we'll find something." Ren invited.

Nehru, on the Gigantic Spineback Sea Serpent, knew that he had to make a decision at that moment!

Facing Ren's sudden heavy hammer attack, the enemy raised their spear horizontally to block.

The Leeman Brothers followed the direction indicated by their fingers and saw a slightly damaged hip pouch, several vials of unknown potions, and more on the coffee table.

As the body was still convulsing in mid-air, the members of the Leviathan Squad finally understood how Ren had defeated the first Great Knight.

"Hmm, is this a treasure map? Pirate treasure?" Kornit Leeman couldn't help but express his curiosity.

With Ren's addition and the death of the two Great Knights, the battle quickly spiraled out of control.

The main reason was that the enemy didn't know how Ren had defeated the first Knight, so their tactical response suffered from a lack of understanding.

Why hadn't the Trickster Wizard on the opposing side taken action against Ren? It was inconceivable!

A large bird of prey with a white tuft of feathers on its head flew in from the horizon, catching everyone's attention.

They had clearly seen Ren suddenly stop halfway through his attack.

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Before the battle, Ren had already considered that the enemy's methods were unusual, and it would be unwise to engage directly without a significant advantage.

"With your talent, you should be able to master it in about half a year."

"It's probably not a potion. It's more likely a secret message or some kind of special item," Balon Captain added from the side.

For Ren, this was a good thing, as he currently lacked Extraordinary Combat Techniques for sword and shield.

"Ennathaniel, no, I still welcome you all to test your skills against me," Ren said sincerely.

At this moment, the Leviathan Squad's attitude was much more enthusiastic than when they were in Harbor Town.

With Ren's authorization, the Leeman Brothers began examining the spoils of war in front of the Leviathan Squad.

The Federation Trickster Wizard must have decided to retreat due to the unfavorable battle situation and the presence of other Imperial squads nearby. Ren thought to himself.

Breath technique?

Listening to Ren's words, the members of the Leviathan Squad felt that Baron Ren, despite his youth, lacked the arrogance typical of young people. He had an unusually good temper and was very easy to get along with.

However, for Ren's level of combat, 0.2 seconds was more than enough to accomplish many things.

When Ren performed the Quasi-Omega technique, he felt a slight disconnect between the technique and the mobilization of his Essence. It seemed like the technique and his Essence weren't in perfect harmony.

"By the way, Baron Ren, did you find anything special among Wald's spoils?"

"Although it's very close to the power of a true Ultimate Technique, it still seems to be lacking in some way."

Since both maps were of the same sea area, and Ren had already memorized the location, he could find the Ancient Gnome Empire Ruins even without the parchment.

"Only half a year?"

"A Great Knight under the age of eighteen is already terrifying, and it will only take him another half a year to master the Ultimate Technique."

"Good!" Balon nodded. He thought the same, but since Ren had just rescued them, it didn't seem appropriate for him to ask to examine Ren's spoils.

Ren nodded to the members of the Leviathan Squad and rushed towards another Federation Great Knight without hesitation.

Sharp spikes pierced the Great Knight's chin, in an instant, the impact sent him flying into the air, reaching a height of four to five meters!

Ren felt that there was nothing wrong with acknowledging this, as Balon Captain's level of strength allowed him to instantly recognize the level of the technique Ren had used.

The Leviathan Squad quickly treated their injured member with both Water Therapy and healing potions, stabilizing his condition.

Ren turned his head and saw that the one who had cast the Enhancing Spell 'Swift Gale' on him was Nathaniel, who had previously stopped their contest abruptly. Nathaniel was now on the coral reef, waving at him.

This caused the members of the Leviathan Squad to exchange glances.

"Baron Ren, you have a talent for Extraordinary Skills. I have a personal spoil of war here, a Sword and Shield Extraordinary Combat Technique. If you're interested, I'll give it to you as compensation for the map exchange," Nathaniel offered.

Ren took a closer look, and indeed, the destination marked on the map was the Sapphire Islands!

Even if they had such an extraordinary item, it was definitely not something that a local defense force leader of the Dragon Empire could possess.

Ren thought for a moment and asked, "Captain Balon, how can I solve this problem?"

At this moment, the battle had already fallen apart.

He suddenly remembered that this was the same island chain depicted on the treasure map he had obtained from the Pirate King 'Firebringer' Vicente Santos—an island chain shaped like a necklace.

"So, you're just a step away from mastering the true Ultimate Technique."

Ren nodded and said, "Captain Balon, if this item is of great importance to the Imperial Navy, I can directly hand over this loot to you."

He had vaguely sensed the issue, but unlike Balon, he couldn't pinpoint it so directly.

Otherwise, without any special items, how could he possibly lift three curses at once?

After a moment, Balon's expression turned solemn as he said to Ren, "Baron Ren, this should be it."

"The location of the Ancient Gnome Empire's Lombarton City," muttered Cuthbert Lemann.

Hearing Balon's words, the remaining members of the Leviathan Squad couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The other members of the Leviathan Squad also approached and expressed their gratitude to Ren.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Ren decided to temporarily postpone learning the Supernatural Skill.

In reality, most of them were in their early thirties.

The battle situation suddenly took a drastic turn! At that moment, a unique pale cyan mystical energy particle surrounded him, and he felt his entire body become lighter, and his speed increased by twenty percent.

Now it seemed that the problem indeed lay there.

"Captain Balon, do you mean they might be here to rescue Waldor?" Ren's eyes flashed with realization, and he immediately spoke up.

"I have a feeling that the Falcon Federation's eagerness might be connected to some secret between them and our pursuit target."

If the enemy got any closer, he had more than just curses to deal with them.

"Of course, it's also possible that they want to prevent something originally in Waldor's possession from falling into our hands."

The Multi-Shock Force directly traveled through the spear he was blocking, violently conducting into his body, causing his entire body to stiffen for a moment, lasting only about 0.2 seconds.

Ren was stunned by their decisive retreat.

"Baron Ren, the item on the coffee table belongs to you, a bounty from Waldor," said Cuthbert Lemann, the older of the Lemann brothers.

Balon took out a thin booklet from his pocket and handed it to Ren.

"Half a year?"

"Baron Ren, do you know how to elevate a Quasi-Omega Technique to a true Ultimate Technique?" Captain Balon continued. Hearing the captain's words, everyone watched the two with great interest.

But soon, he glanced at the distant sky, as if sensing something, and his brows furrowed. Immediately, the gigantic Spineback Sea Serpent beneath him took a deep breath, and a torrent of corrosive liquid sprayed out.

At the same time, the enemy's head exploded, and white brain matter splattered from the top of their skull.

Otherwise, the combination of three Grand Knights and three Spineback Sea Serpents would never have been able to hold them back.

He now had dual-handed hammers, greatswords, and bows, and he lacked sword and shield skills.

Balon looked at Ren and said, "Thank you, but Baron Ren, according to the principle of loot distribution, if we take this item from you, it's only right that we compensate you."

But the next moment, they saw a white wave of energy surge from the sea, rushing straight towards the main battlefield, and at the forefront of the wave was Ren!

So, the group quickly returned to Harbor Town, where they chatted with Major Marika and the Lemann brothers before being led by the Lemann brothers to the Governor's Office in the Harbor Town Administrative Hall.

In the end, Captain Balon benefited, as he pocketed the item.

Could it be that Ren possessed some special item to lift curses? When Nehru saw Ren moving at high speed again, his face changed dramatically. How could this be possible? He had just expended a large amount of blood to cast three curses in a row! Suddenly, four words flashed into his mind.

At that moment, Captain Balon approached, wiping the blood from his mouth. He looked at Ren seriously and said, "Baron Ren, thank you for lending a helping hand. Otherwise, our squad would have suffered heavy losses."

Ren spoke sincerely, as experience gained from sparring could improve their job panel level.

"Thank you for your guidance, Captain Balon," Ren said in response to Balon's goodwill. Although he knew it was because of his recent rescue, he genuinely appreciated Balon's kindness.

"Actually, the enemy also had some potions, but they were all shattered, and the potions were spilled," Cuthbert Lemann added.

After all, he already had a variety of close-combat techniques, and he planned to learn the Blood Rage Bow Technique first.

Soon, after bidding farewell to Ren and the others, Captain Balon led the Leviathan Squad, carrying the parchment scroll marking the Ancient Gnome Empire Ruins, and hurriedly left.

Ren, after instructing the Lemann brothers to strengthen their defenses, returned to his resting room.

However, as he opened the door, he suddenly froze.

The purple giant egg, originally placed on the desk, now had its top shattered.

(End of Chapter)

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