615 Boarding the ship Part 2 (1/2)
The thirty yard long ship could not dock beside the shore. Saleen took out a leather raft. After inflating it he let Aini's parents accompany Narnia up the ship while he, Su, and the fifty trusted soldiers were the second wave to board the ship. Cuisi was last to go up.
With a distance of about fifty yards, Saleen flew onto the pan's turtle alchemical boat. Su leaped over, he did not even use his flying skill.
Saleen got startled, ”A Silver Grand Swordmaster can actually leap over such a great distance, I must be careful the next time I meet one. A range of fifty yards is within his attack area. I thought that ten yards was the best attack range for a grand swordmaster. Now, it seems like different grand swordmasters possess different abilities to control distance.”
After entering the interior of the hull via the teleportation portal on the turtle's back, Saleen noticed that the alchemy ship's interior had been totally altered by the winged skeleton. ”This fellow has done many things, he has totally destroyed the initial setup made by the three kings.” Saleen almost could not recognize that this was his ship.
Saleen had not seen the full appearance of the alchemy ship, the one who had changed the most was the winged skeleton.
The winged skeleton led one-hundred subordinates and met Saleen at a hall in the middle of the cabin. He was fully clad in armor, measuring two and a half yards in height, with a crystal mask on his face. Saleen observed that behind the crystal mask the winged skeleton's skeleton had become pale green in color and as smooth as crystal. The Soul Flame in his orbitals had become black, flickering slowly.
”Master!”
Saleen could sense the jubilance in the depths of the winged skeleton's soul, ”The winged skeleton is progressing very quickly, if it wasn't for me, he might have advanced to a grade-8 spirit long ago.” At least for now the soul of the winged skeleton was not any weaker than the three kings, he did not continue evolving because he was restrained by Saleen's soul contract.
If Saleen advanced to a grade-7 sorcerer, the winged skeleton would immediately progress to grade-8. When Saleen advanced to grade-8, the winged skeleton would rise to grade-9 at once. His powers would be sufficient to suppress the three kings by then.
One-hundred jade skeletons stood behind the winged skeleton, they were dressed the same way as him. All of them were clad in armor crafted from special materials with a crystal mask on their faces. This outfit was obviously for countering divine spells.
”Soldier, I am very glad.” Saleen pulled the winged skeleton up, sizing him up. Currently, this spirit had progressed into a new state. He had clearly healed from his psychological trauma and there were no more leakages. The Soul Flame in his eyes would not have become black in color otherwise.
”Even the three kings' Soul Flames are red. The winged skeleton has undergone a thorough evolution, he can totally advance with me. If I ever surpass the limits of grade-9, the winged skeleton can also follow me and attain a higher standard.”
”Master, can the people onboard be trusted?” The winged skeleton's voice rang in Saleen's mind.
”Don't mention anything about this ship and your situation,” Saleen responded in his mind.
”Master.” The winged skeleton said, ”After you left, I constructed six skeletal warships, they are the size of a main battleship; one-hundred and eighty yards long. They can rival the main battleships of Alchemy City.”
Saleen smiled, then said, ”It's been tough for you. You don't need to eat, but is there still a kitchen on this ship?”
”Yes, it is specially prepared for mages, I will send someone to cook some food now.”
”Sir, we aren't hungry, we just want to sleep.” Aini's trusted soldiers were extremely exhausted. The rushing of the journey had caused their thighs to be frazzled many times over, they only managed to endure because of Saleen's magic treatment.
”Okay, go and rest. Uncle Fellett, Aunt Lanny, what about you guys?”
”Saleen, we also have to rest, send the food to the room please.” Fellett did not know that the winged skeleton could communicate with Saleen spiritually. Afraid that they might have some secret conversation, Fellett took the initiative to leave.
Narnia smiled, then she followed a jade skeleton to look for her own room. Everyone left until only Cuisi and Su remained. The winged skeleton then asked, ”Master, where are they from?”
”This is Su, my follower, and this is Cuisi, a demon summoned by Nailisi.”
”Master, they are very powerful, I can rest assured now. If I am not on this ship, I cannot even defeat them.”
The winged skeleton's words caused Cuisi to roll his eyes, while Su pretended to hear nothing. The winged skeleton was obviously Saleen's contract creature, Su would not be jealous over such things.
In Fellett's room, the couple were in the midst of a conversation.
”Lanny, Saleen's capabilities might be stronger than we think.”
”Are you worried for Aini?”
”No, you have seen Aini's letter, he is different from the youngsters from the other families. He has deep ties with Saleen, he can stand independently in Metatrin City. I am thinking of helping Aini increase his powers.”
”Shall we look for Teacher?”
”Yes, have you recognized Saleen's ship?”