Chapter 849: 265. Forbidden in the Deep Sea_3

The Sea Monsters in Subsea No.13 have started to make their move.

The destroyed “Tracking Mark” was used by Noland Lee to observe Subsea No.13.

Noland Lee narrowed his eyes and looked towards the porthole at the stern, tossing out a new “Tracking Mark”.

His Magic Vision jumped continuously, and he successfully saw the scene of Subsea No.13.

A super-giant whirlpool capable of catastrophic destruction occupied the entire Subsea No.13.

The sailing ships lingering in that sea area were dragged along by the whirlpool like clothes in a washing machine.

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A dark green radiance flooded the air above the sea surface, suppressing all sound and energy fluctuations within Subsea No.13.

The Magic Mechanical Ship and the wizards were sucked into the seabed by the whirlpool.

Apart from the mid to small-sized wizard forces fleet and Mira Faar, who had left earlier, no other family fleet escaped.

This earth-shattering spectacle lasted for only about five minutes.

When the last Magic Mechanical Ship was mercilessly devoured, the whirlpool gradually subsided, the sea breeze returned to being friendly, and the dark green radiance above the sea faded and dissipated.

Subsea No.13 fell back into dead silence, with not a single ripple to be seen.

Indeed, the deep sea is dangerous for land-dwelling creatures.

The sailing ships and wizards that were pulled into the seabed, even if they withstood the immense water pressure, would absolutely not be able to escape the encirclement of four thousand Sea Monster soldiers.

The dark green radiance from the “Deep Sea Banishment Spell” also sealed off the wizards’ means of escape by opening a Teleportation Gate.

A Teleportation Gate is a method that relies on traversing sub-dimensional planes.

The way a Magic Messenger communicates is also through jumping across sub-dimensional planes.

If the wizards can’t open a Teleportation Gate, then naturally, the Magic Messenger can’t send the letter to the “Messenger Plane” either.

Various factors intertwined, rendering the chances of the wizards’ escape almost zero.

Noland Lee shook his head privately, wrote a letter to Selena, and inquired whether the Deep Sea Branch had received any distress calls.

As expected, Selena gave a negative answer.

Not a single family fleet sent out a distress call to the Deep Sea Branch.

Noland Lee closed “Mind View” and focused on piloting the Magic Yacht.

He did not forget to observe his surroundings, always using “Perception Enhancement” and “Mind View” to guard against sudden attacks from beneath the water’s surface.

After sailing continuously for ten hours, the Magic Yacht arrived at the Inner Circle of Suman Archipelago the next morning.

Noland Lee, who possessed “Strong Energy Abundance”, didn’t need to rest momentarily.

He took Denise Green back to the Stone House, then went to meet with Selena in her study room.

“What happened last night in Starfall Sea No. 13 Subarea, Jarvis? I waited for most of the night, and not a single distress letter was received.”

Selena asked as she brought over some hot tea.

Noland Lee took a sip of his hot tea before responding:

“The Sea Monsters from the seabed united to cast the ‘Deep Sea Banishment Spell’. This Magic Spell dragged all the wizards and sailing ships in Starfall Sea No. 13 Subarea to the depths of a kilometer underwater. It also prevented the wizards from opening Teleportation Gates and sending out letters. I should be the only witness to last night’s catastrophe.”

Selena furrowed her delicate brows with a look of concern:

“Do you mean to say that including Yorksim of the Mantas Family, all the banquet participants failed to escape? And no one managed to send out a distress letter?”

“Yes,” Noland Lee nodded:

“I know that for those who haven’t witnessed the ‘Deep Sea Banishment Spell’, it is hard to believe these things. But that is what happened.”

“‘Deep Sea Banishment Spell’… able to drag sailing ships and block both teleportation and Magic Messengers… The Sea Monsters have such a spell in their hands…” Selena fretfully rubbed her forehead.

“Not all Sea Monsters can cast such a spell, Selena,” said Noland Lee: noveldrama

“Remember those standard Sea Monster forces I mentioned to you? Last night, I saw regular Sea Monster forces including the Dreadscale Vanguard, the Queen’s Devotee, and the Dreadscale Priestess. The Queen’s Devotee, in conjunction with a thousand Dreadscale Vanguards, cast the ‘Deep Sea Banishment Spell’ that covered Subsea No.13. Ordinary pirates don’t have this capability; they are merely the Slave Soldiers of the Sea Monster Kingdom.”

Noland Lee recalled the information he had deconstructed from his memory the night before.

In the memory fragments of the Queen’s Devotee, the intent behind the Sea Monster Kingdom’s action was revealed.

The harsh reality of the truth was cruel, but Noland Lee still decided to lay everything out for Selena, to help her establish the psychological defenses she needed.

“Here’s how it is, Selena,” Noland Lee sat up straight, carefully choosing his words:

“I mentioned to you before that the main enemy of the Sirens Kingdom has long been the shadow creatures that surge from the Ancient Lomis Continent into the seabed, and not the human wizards of the Suman Archipelago.”

“Yes, you talked about this with me last time,” Selena’s face was laden with worry.

Noland Lee continued:

“The sirens can’t defeat the shadow creatures completely, but it’s possible for them to keep them out. This requires the sirens to build a sturdy line of defense in the southern border of the kingdom. Queen Isidora intends to strengthen the Queen’s Domain at the kingdom’s southern frontier, which requires a lot of sacrifices.”

Selena followed Noland Lee’s line of thought:

“So, the Sea Monster Queen dispatched her siren army to plunder the treasure hunting fleets of the Starfall Sea?”

“Exactly,” Noland Lee’s words deepened Selena’s worry:

“The sinister ritual hosted by the Sea Monster Queen will take place in just over a month. To quickly gather enough sacrifices and ensure she can gain sufficient power from the ceremony, the Sea Monster Queen has pulled out a small portion of siren soldiers from the southern battle line to replace the slave soldiers that used to raid human wizards. The incident in Starfall Sea No. 13 Subarea will be the starting point of a series of events to follow.”

Silence fell in the study room.

Selena seemed to foresee the chain of tragedies in the next month, feeling a profound sense of helplessness.

Indeed, the deep sea was akin to a restricted zone for human wizards, let alone with the presence of powerful Sea People like sirens lurking underwater.

Noland Lee watched Selena, her brows furrowed with concern, and he sighed silently in his heart.

In fact, what the sirens were about to do was far more malicious than what Selena could imagine.

However, Noland Lee couldn’t yet explain the origins of his intelligence, so he could only describe the situation as more serious than it might be.

Noland Lee glanced around, his gaze sweeping the area:

“Where is your brother, Lonco Pomida?”

Selena heaved a dull sigh:

“After handing Sidney’s duties over to Talin, he returned to monitor Burdensome Isle at sea. Talin is my sister, the sixth child of my father. After Sidney left, she became the Deputy Principal in charge of academic affairs.”

“Burdensome Isle is a decoy, Selena,” Noland Lee said:

“It’s bait used by the Sirens Kingdom to attract the main battle force of the Deep Sea Branch. I’m worried that Lonco might be attacked by siren soldiers. You should persuade him to return to the Deep Sea Branch. As long as we get through this most difficult month or so, the Sea Monster Queen will have to focus her attention on the imperiled southern border of her kingdom because she won’t have enough sacrifices to complete the vile ceremony. At least for the next three to five years, she won’t be able to mobilize siren soldiers to attack the Suman Archipelago.”

“Really? Jarvis…” A glimmer of hope appeared in Selena’s eyes.

Noland Lee nodded slowly:

“Yes. Don’t feel too pessimistic. The predicament of the Sirens Kingdom is even worse than you imagine. In a sense, the Suman Archipelago is lucky. The southern Spinning Continent and the Sirens Kingdom have become barriers that isolate the shadow creatures.

“Unless the Sirens Kingdom falls, the shadow creatures from the Ancient Lomis Continent won’t affect the Suman Archipelago. With the Sirens Kingdom holding on in the south, the Suman Archipelago has ample time to replace metal goods and embrace prosperity.”

Selena believed every word Noland Lee said.

Her complexion improved a bit as she contemplated and said:

“In that case, I know what to do. I will try to persuade all wizard forces to suspend overseas trade for at least two months. And I will convince Lonco to come back.”

With a snap of his fingers, Noland Lee responded:

“Excellent, I’m glad to see you haven’t been crushed by the pressure of the Sirens Kingdom. I now must attend to my own matters. By tomorrow at the latest, I should be able to bring the nonmetal mineral distribution maps for the four islands. Probably the day after tomorrow, I will meet with Mira Faar. Could you arrange that for me then?”

“Of course, leave it to me.”

A few letters materialized beside Selena, brought by her magic messenger.

She took one out, read through it, and her expression shifted slightly:

“Wait a moment, Jarvis, don’t leave just yet.”

“What is it?” Noland Lee halted his departure and turned back.

“Yorksim of the Mantas Family has returned to the Archipelago,” Selena handed over the letter with [Mage’s Hand]:

“Not only has he returned, but other important human wizards have as well.”

Noland Lee felt a stir in his heart.

With an order from the Sea Monster Queen already in place, that group of siren soldiers had begun to move on to the next phase of their plan.