We Agreed to Set Sail, but You Became the Ruler of the Deep Sea?

"Don't panic. Speak slowly. What happened?"

Shane was not infected by Joey's panic and asked calmly.

Seeing Xia En, Joey seemed to have found a backbone, gradually calmed down and said.

"Yes...it's Mr. Knight!"

"An? What happened to him?"

"I, I can't tell. In short, his state is very strange. You will know when you come over and take a look!"

Upon hearing this, Shane immediately followed Joey to the deck without thinking.

Not far away, An Zheng, wearing armor, stood there upright, motionless like a statue made of fine steel.

"Mr. Knight has been maintaining this posture since just now, and there is no response when I call him."

Joey looked at Ann worriedly.

Although they have only known each other for a short time, she has already regarded this gentleman as a companion.

"Don't be impatient yet."

As Xia En spoke, he got close to An's armor and listened to the sounds inside.

As his physical fitness improved, Xia En's senses actually became more acute.

He heard steady breathing and heartbeat, which showed that An's vital signs were very stable and there was no concern for his life.

It doesn't look like he's injured, it looks like he's just...

Fell asleep?

"No, no, even An wouldn't sleep standing on the deck, right?"

Xia En quickly gave up this guess and continued to observe An's condition carefully.

Somewhere in the dark, he had a strange feeling——

At this time, An seemed to be in a mysterious and mysterious state.

His body is still here, but his soul seems to be wandering far away, to a mysterious realm beyond the real dimension.

If I have to say it, it is somewhat similar to the state of Xia En entering [Deep Sea Diving].

"Wait, this situation, could it be..."

Shane suddenly remembered some information in his memory and asked Joey again.

"What was An doing before this?"

After Joey thought for a while, he said: "Mr. Knight seems to be writing something silently? And he looks very serious."

Xia En glanced around and quickly found a piece of cardboard at An's feet.

Turning it over, I saw lines of code-like words written on it.

"Is this...a knightly commandment?"

Shane's mouth twitched.

He had heard that traditional knights would recite the knight's precepts to keep their hearts firm.

But An's way of silent writing is a bit too strange.

However, through this, Xia En also determined the strange state An was in.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Joy, don't worry. He is probably in the [Promotion Ritual] of the [Knight] secret path. This is a good thing."

"Promotion ritual?!"

Joey let out a low exclamation.

Rumors about secret travelers have always been the hottest topic on Duke Island, so even she has heard some of the secrets.

According to legend, if you want to become a mystic, you must pass the promotion ritual.

The ritual content of each secret path is different, but they have a common premise——

Those who are promoted need to sink their minds into the [Secret Sea] before they can officially start the ritual!

According to some sailors who were passed over for promotion.

The so-called [Secret Sea] is a space full of secrets and spirituality. It does not exist in any corner of reality, and endless mysteries and knowledge are contained in it.

Some people also say that the [Secret Sea] is the reflection of this boundless ocean in the starry sky, and is the residence of the soul after death.

Although there are different opinions, one thing is generally accepted.

Only by passing the test of the [Secret Sea] can the promotion ritual be considered a success.

When Xia En heard this information, he naturally associated it with his [Eye of the Secret Sea].

But after all, he is not a true secret traveler, and there is no way to verify it.

Unexpectedly, it was An on his own ship who took the lead in entering the promotion ritual.

"But I heard people say that before promotion, you need to take expensive potions."

Joey couldn't help but asked with some confusion: "Mr. Knight, you were just dictating..."

"Indeed, but..."

Regarding this, Xia En also has his own guess.

"Is it possible that potions are not necessary for promotion?"

In Xia En's opinion, no matter what the auxiliary means are, they are just to enhance the affinity to the [Secret Sea], making it easier to enter the promotion state.

He learned after asking Bisi.

In fact, more Secret Pathers have gone far enough in this profession and were inspired by the [Secret Sea], so they began to advance.

How could the original Mystics know which potion was suitable for them?

Hasn't he been promoted to a very high level?

At this time, An's promotion process just confirmed Xia En's suspicion.

"call……"

At this moment, a sound of foul breath came from under the armor.

Boom! Boom!

Accompanied by the sound of cracking bones, An's body seemed to have grown a little taller, his breath became thicker, and there were vague mysterious changes taking place in him.

Even through the armor, Xia En could notice that he was stronger than before!

An Gang moved his body twice and found the two people standing next to him, who couldn't help but froze in place.

As soon as he thought about it, he remembered the reason why the two of them were staying by his side, and quickly picked up the cardboard and wrote.

[Master Captain, I have passed the promotion ritual and officially become a first-level "Knight"! 】

[Thank you both for your protection! 】

"It's okay, just succeed in getting promoted."

Shane patted Ann on the shoulder, feeling happy for him.

It is certainly a good thing that your own sailors become stronger.

Xia En asked curiously: "Speaking of which, what was the specific process of your promotion? Can you tell me about it?"

【sure. 】

[Not long ago, I was writing down the knight's commandments silently, while recalling your heroic appearance in my heart. 】

[Vaguely, I heard a voice, which seemed to be inviting me. 】

[Then, I came to a completely unfamiliar island and fought with a giant beast. After defeating it, my consciousness returned. 】

[I can be successfully promoted, perhaps thanks to you, sir. 】

"Um?"

Although Xia En thought this was strange, when he thought about it carefully, it was not unreasonable.

An has adhered to the spirit of chivalry for so many years, but has never been able to be promoted. It is most likely that he lacks someone to be loyal to.

After swearing allegiance to himself, he fulfilled the hidden requirements of the [Knight] secret path. With accumulated experience, he broke through to the first-level secret path in just a few days.

"I just made a small contribution."

Xia En said frankly: "It's mainly the result of your own efforts."

Hearing this, An's eyes became more respectful, and he thought to himself: "You are generous and humble, and you are worthy of being a captain."

"I must fulfill my duties as a knight."

At the same time that this idea came to him, several lines of information flashed in front of Xia En's eyes.

[You have the allegiance of a first-level "Knight"! 】

[Acquire the status "Knight's Protection"! 】