Extraordinary Voyage
Chapter 70: The Final - of the White Shark (Part 1)
CHAPTER 70: CHAPTER 70: THE FINAL CHAPTER OF THE WHITE SHARK (PART 1)
Gel’s face maintained a perpetually unchanged stone-like calmness, but his frequent glances back at the actions on the "Silver Wings" revealed his true feelings.
He was terribly afraid that the next glance would show the pirates on the "Silver Wings" cheering in victory, afraid that the sailors who had followed him for years would be completely annihilated, afraid that General Snite’s family, who entrusted their safety to him, was already dead, and most of all, afraid that Aiven locked below deck had been found and killed by the pirates!
This deep sense of helplessness was something Gel hadn’t felt in years.
Though for now, he could still hold on, it was impossible to escape into the vast sea. Even with the strength of a Peak Knight, as he kept running on the sea surface, his physical status inevitably continued to decline.
"Sku, what exactly do you want? Attacking the Kingdom Navy, even if you hide in the New Continent, you can’t escape the Kingdom’s judgment!"
Stepping on splashing water, Gel spun around, avoiding an attack initiated by Sku from underwater, and shouted out.
Though knowing it wouldn’t lead to any result, he still tried to make a final effort, as surrendering was not in Gel’s nature, no matter how grim the situation.
Whoosh—
As expected, after missing his strike, Sku didn’t even bother to respond to Gel’s words, diving back into the water to prepare for another attack.
Gel’s face grew serious, as it was evident that Sku was determined to slaughter everyone on the "Silver Wings" without mercy, not even feeling the need to utter a single word.
His heart had sunk to the bottom, and a plan for mutual destruction began to form in his mind...
Flap, flap, flap—
Just then, out of the corner of Gel’s eye, he saw several large White Seagulls flying past him, seemingly unafraid of humans, very close to him.
Then, in just a glance with one of the Sea Birds, a very brief message was harshly thrown into his mind.
"Uncle Gel, it’s Aiven, create a sniping opportunity for me!"
In fact, the "Bird Language Potion" that Aiven was using to cultivate the Sea Birds was originally a modification of the birds themselves, and the recipient of the message wasn’t limited to their owner. For outsiders, although it wasn’t incredibly detailed, it was enough to convey very simple information.
Though mere ordinary creatures like the Sea Birds couldn’t harass the extremely powerful Sku, as Messengers they were perfectly competent.
Hearing Aiven’s voice in his consciousness, Gel’s spirit was instantly lifted, and he couldn’t help but glance back at the "Silver Wings." His Extraordinary vision finally let him notice the figure crouched on the main mast.
’Aiven has a sniping talent!?’
His confusion was outweighed by the surprise of finding hope at a dead end!
Gel knew he was Sku’s main target, the least likely to escape among everyone. Without Aiven’s message, he had already decided to give his all to heavily injure Sku, creating a sliver of chance for any possible survivors on the ship.
Now, the overjoyed Gel instantly decided to seize this final possible chance to kill Sku.
At a life-or-death moment, there was no time to wonder how Aiven had a sniping talent or why he could send him a message through such an incredible means.
The next moment, the fleeing Gel’s gaze changed, and he shouted in a thunderous low voice:
"Ha! Physical Liberation—eighty percent!!!"
The hallmark of an Official Knight’s Extraordinary power is a corporeal berserk transformation. But as this berserk transformation gradually reaches the limit, becoming a Peak Knight, the Knights need to achieve further control over the berserk transformation through Breathing Techniques and self-suggestion.
The gradual unbinding of power is a subtle contest between frenzy and Reason; this is the orthodox path, unlike Sku’s Frenzy. When the body can adapt fully to a hundred percent unbinding, it signifies the capability to challenge becoming a Great Knight.
And Gel’s current most powerful status is Physical Liberation at eighty percent.
"Hoo—!
Not enough, Extraordinary Secret Technique: Iron Stream!!!"
[Extraordinary Secret Technique: Iron Stream] exists only in Phaletis’ advanced Military Saber Technique; it is a Secret Swordsmanship of a higher level than the "Sword Style: Floating Boat" Aiven excelled at.
The next moment, after revealing two trump cards in succession, Gel underwent an earth-shattering transformation.
His blood coursed through his veins like surging rivers, enveloped by a white vapor formed by high temperatures around his body. His exposed flesh subtly turned a chilling iron color as it swelled, exuding an iron-like sense of power.
Boom—
For the first time, Gel stopped running on the water, actively jumping into the sea, launching directly at White Shark Sku.
Blub... blub...
Suddenly, the ocean seemed to boil, with massive bubbles, dark currents, and splashes constantly exploding, mercilessly tearing apart even the fish shoals accidentally passing through.
Now empowered by increased strength, every movement of Gel’s embodied immense might, rivaling even that of the White Shark for a short time, with the seawater shattered and swirling as waves around his limbs and body, now easier to leverage than land itself.
Noticing this scene on the "Silver Wings," Aiven twisted the metal knob on the "Thorned Gold Rose," activating the Alchemy Firearm’s full-power "Strong Strike Mode."
Through the scope, Aiven constantly watched the violently tumbling distant sea surface, where an underwater battle seemed to rage among countless Giant Beasts.
Occasionally, he could glimpse parts of Gel’s or Sku’s bodies, but they quickly vanished from sight.
"Hold steady, hold steady!"
After several attempts, beads of sweat were already running down Aiven’s face. The firearm wasn’t heavy, but the pressure he felt inside was immense.
He knew that Uncle Gel, after receiving the message, was already engaged in fierce underwater combat with "White Shark," creating a sniping opportunity for him.
Attempting to hit the target without harming Gel, even though Aiven believed his marksmanship wasn’t inferior to any Sniper Musketeer, sweat was breaking out in his palms given the great distance.
Breath in—breath out—
Time slowly passed, and the noises of the distant battle grew louder, but Aiven’s thunderous heartbeat, felt in his chest, gradually slowed down, and his emotions calmed down.
Since joining the Navy, Aiven had evidently grown significantly.
The phrase ’Calmness in great affairs’ seemed to describe people like him. Even without being a Knight or Sniper Firearm user, he could make a mark in other fields.
Finally, his long wait paid off, and the opportunity presented itself.
An explosive sound roared, with Gel seizing on a momentary mistake by Sku, fiercely kicking at his chest and abdomen.
Bang—
Aiven saw a gigantic white splash, several dozen meters high, erupt from the distant sea, hurling a monstrous and sturdy figure high into the air from the ocean.
For a Peak Knight, leveraging the power of water is feasible, but altering trajectory with the power of air is somewhat elusive. Though still in motion, its trajectory was traceable and predictable!
"Opportunity!"
Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.
Bam—