Chapter 964: The Cove (1/2)
Somewhere along the vast ocean was an elongated ship, a construct with a spherical front and a pointed end. Its sheer scale was enormous, being 400 meters long and 150 meters wide.
Its body was equally submerged in both oceans, keeping it perfectly balanced. Though at times, it moved into its ocean of choice. At present, it was wholly inside one of the oceans, with a small portion of it exposed to the air layer to keep it circulated in its interior.
Wherever it went, intense water current accompanied it, carrying it forth naturally. When seen in its interior, there were hundreds of Motor Fishes propelling it. Moreover, forming the center of the ship was a piece of land, one that had once been the breeding grounds of the Motor Fishes.
And now, the cove had become the central structure around which the ship had been built. Quite a few rooms had been constructed within it where workers ran to and fro, busying about various tasks.
The entire place seemed to have been created using a material similar to bone, resembling a shell or a rock. But despite that, it was sturdy. Moreover, the walls were tremendously thick and seemed to be slowly getting reinforced further and further as time passed.
The Cove!
It was the name of the pirate ship, named after the cove where the Motor Fishes lived, the symbolic existence that allowed their pirate organization to grow from the initial hundred to the current two thousand strong.
Seated in one of the rooms, acting as the leader of the forces, was Gajor, smirking as he spoke, ”Who would have thought the shell of a Checkpoint Turtle would have such miraculous properties? It was our sheer luck to have discovered one, that too of such an ancient one that's even bigger than the Checkpoint Turtles we see.”
Seated beside him, his twin brother, Gehen laughed as he said, ”It's worth all the risk I went through to bring it up. And now, even if we do nothing, this would condense 10 Water Essence every year. Just that alone would give us tremendous authority to control everyone else, not to mention the Motor Fishes we control.”
”Still, I'm thankful that you have abilities related to maintaining and managing the Motor Fishes and being the eyes of The Cove.” Gajor smiled as he patted the shoulder of his brother, speaking before he exited the room, ”I'll complete the remaining preparations. It should be done about now. I'll signal when the plan's about to commence.”
”Alright.” Gehen nodded, maintaining his cordial smile as he watched Gajor exit the room. But at the moment he left the place, Gehen's expression morphed into one of anger, cursing inwardly, ”That useless coward.”
He stomped on the ground, muttering with a hint of rage, ”It was me who went into the darkness under the ocean and braved through all the frightening sea monsters to discover this Checkpoint Turtle shell. It was also my passive ability that discovered it in the first place. I am the one who can control all these Motor Fishes. And, it's my ability that we relied on to obtain more Godly Points.”
He scowled. ”It was also me who discovered the firstborn of this Sub-Realm. But not only did Gajor screw it up and allow the baby to land in the hands of two powerhouses, he even plans to take credit for all my effort?”
He then let out a deep breath, sighing as he continued to mutter, ”You have always been a hindrance in my life, Gajor. Despite your inferior talent, Mother loved you the most. And it's only because of my promise to her that I have been supporting you all these years. I can take it no longer.”
”The world has always been the survival of the fittest. And, someone without talent, wit, and ability like you will only be left behind.” He muttered, closing his eyes as he sensed the location of the baby, Solare, ”It seems they have been chasing after us all this time.”
He then thought, muttering, ”Judging by how the distance between us is increasing, it seems they have plans to give up. After all, despite her nature, the Seamstress only focuses on her immediate surroundings. Even she knows she cannot put an end to all the atrocities that happen in the world.”
”As for that guy named Krune.” He smiled as he said, ”As long as I don't involve myself with him, he will never bother me. Plus, he doesn't seem the type to be content with staying here.”