Sailing: Pick Up Roger’s Entry At The Beginning, And Scare Cap Chapter 188

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Suddenly, there was a violent vibration, and the sound of metal colliding and explosions came from afar. Ace immediately became alert, extinguished the fire, and quietly approached the source of the sound.

Turning a corner, Ace saw a shocking scene – in an open circular hall, a fierce battle was going on. A dozen soldiers in black special military uniforms were besieging a tall humanoid creature. The creature had the basic outline of a human, but most of its body was made of metal and some kind of crystal. There were multiple mechanical arms connected to its back, and at the end of each arm was a different weapon device.

“The Truth Clearing Team,” Ace recognized the special badges on the chests of those soldiers. This is a secret force of the World Government, specifically responsible for clearing ancient relics and related information.

The semi-mechanized being was most likely a guardian left behind by the ancient kingdom, activated by the energy at the center of the maze. Although the guardian was powerful, it seemed to be at a disadvantage in the face of well-equipped special forces. Many parts of its body had been damaged, and its movements had become slow.

Ace quickly assessed the situation and made a decision. He quietly moved to the edge of the battlefield, looking for the best opportunity. When a soldier was about to attack the guardian from behind, Ace took action.

“Fire Fist!”

The sudden attack caught the special forces off guard. Ace seized the opportunity and jumped to the guardian: “I’m here to help you.”

The Guardian turned to Ace, and its crystal “eyes” flickered a few times, as if analyzing this suddenly appeared human. When it saw the D-shaped mark on Ace’s palm, the mechanical body obviously relaxed its vigilance.

“The one who…bears…the mark…” the guardian said in a rusty voice, “Welcome…back…”

Before the conversation could continue, the special forces had already adjusted their formation and prepared for a new round of attack. The leading officer took out a special device and aimed at the guardian: “Destroy the guardian at all costs and prevent anyone from approaching the central control room!”

Ace and the Guardian stood together in tacit understanding, back to back facing the siege. “Can you take me to the center?” Ace asked.

The Guardian made a positive sound: “Follow… follow… me…”

Ace’s flames and the Guardian’s ancient weapons formed a perfect match, gradually suppressing the special forces. Ace’s flames made up for the Guardian’s weakness of slow movement and formed an all-round defense network.

“This guy,” the special forces commander gritted his teeth, “is Ace, the ‘Fire Fist’ of the Whitebeard Pirates!”

“It seems I have a reputation of my own,” Ace said with his signature grin, flames swirling around his fists, “But today you are facing not just a pirate, but the will of the ancient kingdom!”

The Guardians seemed inspired by Ace’s words: “D…’s will… endures…”

The battle between the two sides became more and more intense. The special forces used various high-tech weapons, but faced with the perfect cooperation between Ace and the Guardians, they could not gain an advantage. The battle lasted for about half an hour, and the special forces had lost more than half of their members. The remaining members began to retreat.

“Let’s go,” the Guardian’s voice became clearer, “Center… Waiting… Too long…”

Ace nodded and followed the Guardian through the battlefield, heading deeper into the maze. Behind them, the Special Forces Chief took out a communicator and said solemnly, “Reporting to headquarters, the Guardian of Sunset Island has been activated and teamed up with ‘Fire Fist’ Ace. Request emergency support and notify CP0 that the ancient weapon is about to be activated.”

At this time, Ace and the Guardian had come to a huge metal door. On the door was a D-shaped mark that was exactly the same as Ace’s palm, and it was surrounded by complex mechanical devices.

“The end…point…” The guardian pointed to the gate, “The starting point…of destiny…”

Ace took a deep breath and placed his palm on the mark on the door. Instantly, the entire maze was shaking, and the metal door slowly opened. A strong light shone from the inside, submerging the figures of Ace and the guardian in a dazzling white light.

“Hold on a little longer! We’re almost there!” Sabo’s voice was almost inaudible in the howling wind.

The Revolutionary Army’s specially built ships are going through their most severe test ever. The supernatural storm in the Storm Triangle is more terrible than any legend has ever described – lightning flashes through the dark clouds like dancing giant snakes, the waves are tens of meters high, and the irregular air currents make the ships shake violently, as if they will disintegrate at any time.

“The rudder bracket is cracked!” Ke Wen shouted, he was busy reinforcing the key structure of the ship, “We can’t hold out for much longer in this environment!”

Sabo did not answer, concentrating on the ancient navigation device that Long gave him. This seemingly simple metal disc had a strange blue crystal inlaid on its surface, which could detect energy flows that ordinary people could not detect. Now, the light of the crystal was getting stronger and stronger, indicating that they were approaching their target.

“Lily, prepare to activate the Storm Ripper!” Sabo shouted towards the stern.

Lily, a young woman wearing heavy goggles, was operating a huge mechanical device. She quickly adjusted several complex knobs: “The device is ready, the energy level is 95%! Waiting for your signal!”

There was another violent turbulence, the ship tilted almost vertically, and then fell heavily back into the sea. At this critical moment, the navigation instrument emitted a dazzling blue light and a crisp sound.

“Now!” Sabo yelled, “Activate the Storm Ripper!”

Lily pulled a huge lever, and the device at the stern was activated instantly, making a deafening roar, pointing directly at the densest storm clouds ahead. The moment the beam touched the storm, the clouds actually parted as if cut by a sharp blade, forming a temporary passage.

“Full speed ahead! The passage can only last three minutes!” Coven shouted, increasing the power of the engine.

The ship rushed into the narrow channel, with powerful storms on both sides that were enough to crush anything, but the channel was surprisingly calm. After just a few minutes of sailing, they suddenly came to the “eye” of the storm – a circular quiet area with a diameter of about ten nautical miles, surrounded by a circular storm wall.

“Oh my God…” Lily’s exclamation caught everyone’s attention.

Before them, a huge island was suspended in mid-air, about five hundred meters above the sea. Smaller storm clouds surrounded the island, forming a natural barrier. The entire island was perfectly round. Even in the dim storm light, the outlines of the island’s buildings could be seen – those spires and domes that did not conform to modern architectural styles.

“Storm Regulator,” Coven whispered, his voice thick with awe. “The legend is true…it really exists.”