Chapter 288: Speed ????dungeon? The real cause!


    In the cab, in front of the steering wheel.


    Captain Luther''s face turned pale after repeated operations, and he said with a trembling face full of fat.


    "S-The steering system is malfunctioning!"


    Hearing this, Xia En''s face darkened and he quickly asked: "What''s going on?"


    Luther explained: "It seems that there is something wrong with the steering rudder deep in the cabin. It will take at least two or three hours to repair it."


    "Two or three hours?"


    Xia En''s face became more and more gloomy. After such a long time, by the time it was repaired, the [Diamond Star] might have hit the iceberg.


    At this moment, he suddenly remembered the dull explosion sound that he had ignored before.


    Thinking about it now, the timing of the explosion was extremely weird. It was just before the fog dispersed, which was also the time when the murder in the cab occurred.


    Could it be that that explosion caused the steering system of the Diamond Star to malfunction?


    The more Xia En thought about it, the more it seemed possible.


    Since this group of guys with unknown origins intends to drag the [Diamond Star] into the deep sea, they must be extremely well prepared.


    What''s in the cab is just one of Femia''s trump cards.


    Now, knowing that this "cycle" has failed, Xia En simply relaxes his mind and wants to learn more information about the Diamond Star before it sinks.


    He pointed at Femia, who had committed suicide, and asked Luther: "What is the origin of this first mate?"


    At this time, Luther completely believed in Shane''s "prophecy", so he naturally answered all questions and knew everything, honestly speaking.


    "Femia was originally just an ordinary little sailor on the Diamond Star, but after the first trial voyage, he was appreciated by the salary king and was promoted to the first mate of the ship."


    "Before this, Femia has always behaved very honestly and fulfilled his duties as first officer responsibly, but he didn''t expect..."


    "A common sailor..."


    Xia En''s eyes narrowed, remembering the word "untouchable" that Luther had insulted before, and asked seriously again.


    "Are there civilians from various kingdoms in the lower cabin?"


    Luther was stunned for a moment, not understanding why His Highness Xia En would suddenly mention this, but in the face of his impressive power, he nodded quickly.


    "Yes, it is also King Xin''s request to accommodate some civilians."


    "Many civilians are also responsible for the work of sailors and handymen..."


    At this point, Luther himself came to his senses and murmured: "Your Highness Xia En, you mean..."


    "I''m not sure either."


    Xia En said this, but in his heart he already regarded these civilians as objects of suspicion.


    And he also noticed that both Femia and the civilians on the ship seemed to have some connection with King Xin?


    Just as Shane was thinking, exclamations came from outside the cab.


    "Fog, foggy!"


    Then, the familiar fog rose again.


    The familiar plot is happening again.


    Not long after, the dazzling white light submerged Xia En and the two like a tide...


    …


    …


    Only this time.


    The time covered in white light seemed a bit long.


    When Xia En opened his eyes in the familiar room, he felt his brain was dizzy and his thinking was slightly sluggish.


    "here it is…"


    It took Xia En nearly half a minute to recall everything he had encountered before.


    His brows furrowed deeply.


    Obviously, this is a very bad sign.


    His previous conjecture came true. As the number of "loops" increased, the influence of this obsession space on him continued to deepen.


    Suddenly, Xia En''s heart skipped a beat.


    Even he has this symptom, so Joey...


    "...Your Highness?"


    At this time, a soft question came from the big bed.


    The girl opened the quilt, stretched lazily, and looked at Xia En with nostalgia, regardless of the spring light leaking from her body.


    "Joy?!"


    Hearing this title, Xia En''s scalp went numb.


    In his impression, Joey had never called him in this tone.


    Xia En quickly turned around and looked.


    Joey looked charming, like a freshly moistened flower, which made Xia En even more worried.


    "Joy? What''s wrong with you Joey?"


    "...Joy?"


    The girl was slightly startled, frowned and said to herself: "What a familiar name...is this my name?"


    Her expression was very tangled, and there was a bit of pain in her eyebrows, and she kept muttering: "Who am I?"


    "Joy...I''m Joey?"


    About a minute later, Joey suddenly woke up. After seeing his posture at this time, he couldn''t help but let out a low cry and got back into the quilt again.


    Although he enjoyed the beautiful scenery, Xia En was not happy at all.


    Joy''s performance shows that her assimilation with this space is deepening, so much so that she begins to forget her original identity and assumes the role she plays.


    One can imagine.


    If Joey couldn''t remember his name, he might really get lost in this space.


    —The pirates who came into contact with the ghost ship before always disappeared like this.


    Shane''s soul and will have been polished several times and have long been as solid as a rock. Therefore, he can persist in more "cycles" and can serve as an anchor for Joey to help her confirm her identity.


    But if Xia En has doubts about his identity, then the two of them are not far from being truly lost.


    Thinking of this, Xia En''s expression became serious and he made up his mind.


    "It seems that some extraordinary measures must be used."


    In this cycle.


    Shane did not go to find Edward or Captain Luther, but directly followed the route in his memory and headed to the cab of the [Diamond Star].


    At this point in time, the dull explosion had not yet sounded, and the murder in the cab had not yet occurred.


    This means that the [Diamond Star] still has the possibility of turning around.


    The only problem is how to control the [Diamond Star].


    In this regard, Xia En already had a bold idea in his mind.


    Along the way, the crew members were all surprised when they saw Xia En rushing towards the cab and wanted to stop him.


    No matter what, the rules of the [Diamond Star] are always here.


    Even Captain Luther hesitated when faced with Shane''s request, let alone these uninformed ordinary crew members.


    "Sir, what do you want to do?"


    "Your Highness Xia En, please stop!"


    Amidst a burst of exclamations, Xia En''s steps did not stop at all, and he rushed forward with Joey.


    All the sailors who stood in front of him were knocked unconscious by his palm.


    With Xia En''s current strength and body control, he can naturally do this easily.


    In fact, the fastest way is to kill all the way, but even in this constantly circulating space, Xia En doesn''t want to do that.


    His figure shuttles through the shadows from time to time, at an incredibly fast speed. Such reckless and crude behavior naturally caused an uproar on the Diamond Star.


    "Enemy attack!!"


    With a long cry, more and more sailors are coming in this direction.


    Among them, the proportion of secret travelers is also increasing rapidly.


    On this [Diamond Star], there are an extremely large number of high-level mystics, otherwise they would not be able to compete head-on with the fog monsters in the fog.


    If they hadn''t hit an iceberg in the fog, the fog monster might not have been able to do anything to them.


    In just a moment, Xia En noticed several extremely threatening presences in the aura coming from nearby.


    Xia En narrowed his eyes and sped up his movements.


    What he wants is to temporarily seize control of the [Diamond Star], not to become an enemy of everyone on the ship.


    Fortunately, at this time, he was not far away from the cab.


    With a "bang", Xia En knocked open the cab door.


    Facing the stunned sailors in the room who didn''t know what was going on, he pointed at the first mate Femia and said.


    "Femia, something happened to you!"


    "It''s not too late to surrender now."


    Femia: "???"


    No matter how smart the first officer was, he never expected such a change, and he didn''t understand how Xia En found out that he had evil intentions.


    The previous commotion outside the door, to his ears, was undoubtedly directed at him!


    Now that he had been exposed, Femia simply stopped pretending, sneered, and attacked the nearest second officer.


    "Femia, what are you doing!"


    "Take action to subdue him!"


    Femia looked ferocious: "Even if I die, I will take you with me!"


    Immediately, the two groups of people used their own methods and fought together.


    While the two sides were fighting, Xia En and Joey quietly came to the rudder of the Diamond Star.


    To be honest, Shane was no stranger to this rudder.


    Because on the later projected ship [Diamond Star], he had personally touched it countless times.


    However, the rudder in front of me is obviously brand new, and it also has a strange atmosphere.


    Although there is a field of [Great Dark Sky] surrounding it, protecting Shane and Joey from the melee.


    But Xia En knew that there was not much time left for him.


    Not to mention the several secret travelers who rushed to the cabin quickly, the time before the dull explosion was already very close.


    Whether we can break the cycle may depend on this attempt!


    So Xia En no longer hesitated and firmly grasped the steering wheel in front of him.


    Seeing this scene, the sailors in the cab looked strangely and even found it a little funny.


    What does this richly dressed young man want to do?


    Want to control the [Diamond Star] by just one person?


    Doesn''t he even have this bit of common sense?


    For the average captain, just controlling the steering wheel is not enough to quickly turn a large ship like the Diamond Star.


    It also needs to be matched with the adjustment of the sail angle, the assistance of the corner sail and the side sail.


    It can be said that this is a complex task that requires the cooperation of many sailors.


    Otherwise, why would the [Diamond Star] bring so many sailors?


    But Xia En is different!


    With [Captain''s Majesty], he can control a ship with just one person!


    Of course, for unfamiliar ships, Xia En''s [Captain''s Prestige] will not take effect.


    But don''t forget, before entering this strange space, Xia En was already the owner of the projected [Diamond Star]!


    An inseparable connection has been established between them!


    That''s why Xia En made this seemingly absurd attempt.


    Of course, Xia En is also betting that this big ship will still regard him as the captain!


    The next moment.


    boom! !


    There was a loud bang in my mind.


    Xia En''s will quickly spread to all parts of the ship''s hull, like a raging tsunami, and the stormy waves swept invisibly.


    However, it is different from the extremely smooth feeling when controlling the [Black Swan].


    When in contact with various components within the [Diamond Star], Xia En could feel obvious resistance, like gears that had not been lubricated for a long time.


    It''s like... they are silently rejecting their own contact.


    But even so, two breaths later.


    Shane''s will is still carried out in every corner of the ship.


    At this moment, [Diamond Star] seemed to have become an extension of his body.


    Even in the very deep place of the ship, Xia En could vaguely sense a sleeping consciousness.


    Come to think of it, that is the ship spirit of the [Diamond Star]!


    But at this time, Xia En had no time to communicate with the ship spirit.


    The moment he took control of the ship, he immediately began to turn the ship''s bow and move in the opposite direction.


    Because the U-turn happened so quickly, the huge hull of the [Diamond Star] tilted quite a bit, as if it was drifting at sea.


    Fortunately, this ship is, after all, the crystallization of the wisdom of this era.


    After a brief tilt, balance was quickly restored.


    But the passengers on the boat couldn''t help but stagger around, and some fell to the ground, causing a huge commotion.


    The crew members in the cab looked at Xia En in disbelief.


    Just one person can make a ship like the Diamond Star make such an incredible turn.


    Before today, they would not have believed that this would happen.


    Xia En couldn''t help but let out a long breath.


    He didn''t care about the reactions of other people on the ship. Since the [Diamond Star] had deviated from its original trajectory, it should have escaped the ending of hitting an iceberg, right?


    Soon, a group of people rushed to the cab first.


    The leaders were clearly Edward and Captain Luther.


    Edward looked at Xia En in surprise: "Your Highness Xia En, what happened?"


    "Why are you doing this?"


    After experiencing the exciting "speed pass" just now, Xia En was also a little tired and too lazy to explain to these NPCs.


    But that''s it.


    Bang!


    The muffled sound like an explosion came from deep inside the cabin again.


    Upon hearing this voice, Xia En''s expression suddenly changed and he realized a possibility.


    "No way?"


    Not long after, the raging white light came again...


    …


    …


    After the white light.


    It took Xia En longer to wake up from his hazy state again.


    He frowned, his heart full of confusion: "What''s going on?"


    "Why did the white light still appear after I obviously changed my direction to avoid the fog and icebergs?"


    After thinking for a moment, Xia En came up with an incredible guess.


    "Could it be that the iceberg was not what really caused the destruction of the [Diamond Star]?"


    This conjecture made Xia En''s face look extremely ugly.


    Because this means that all his previous efforts may have been in vain.


    “But if the culprit isn’t an iceberg, what could it be?”


    Suddenly, an idea flashed in Xia En''s mind.


    "White light! By the way, that white light!"


    (End of chapter)