The Doomsday Lord: Starting as a Insect Queen
Chapter 196 - 110: The Yun Dao of Escape

Chapter 196: Chapter 110: The Yun Dao of Escape

The next day, Li Sea, southern waters

Above the calm sea surface, shadows of ships suddenly appeared, yet their actual presence couldn’t be traced on the water; as if they existed only in the reflections on the sea.

Mirrored ships had three thick masts attached to somewhat tattered pure white sails, and from the sides of the cabins, riddled with holes from corrosion, protruded cannon barrels that had yet to be withdrawn.

Atop the leading ship, near the bow, stood an indistinct sculpture of a figure whose hands cradled something, trailing a length of gauze behind, and even as a stone figure, it conveyed an elegant demeanor.

But then the reflections in the water became even more real, as if reflections and reality had switched places. The Brave Ship appeared from the void, crashing heavily onto the sea, shattering the peacefulness of the ocean with the spray it raised.

Captain Yun Dao looked up and scanned the surroundings, unable to see the dark Insect Swarm, nor those dreadful jellyfish floating on the water like monsters, finally relaxing his taut nerves.

Unexpectedly weakened, his hands slid from the steering wheel, and he flopped onto the deck.

The fatigue suppressed by the tension from the previous battle now rebounded, rendering his body numb, as if every muscle was trembling.

"Finally...

Got away..."

Captain Yun Dao didn’t choose to get up immediately; instead, he let himself lie spread-eagled on the floor of his captain’s quarters, taking deep breaths and feeling fortunate to have escaped from those creatures’ clutches.

Since their last separation, according to the plan, he had made the first contact with the Insect Clan near the Li Sea Peninsula alongside the Five Sea Dominator.

During that encounter, they had recognized the formidable strength of the Insect Clan, but both of them remained confident in facing them, believing they wouldn’t be afraid at sea.

Furthermore, the number of Insect Clan members they met that time wasn’t large, only slightly over a thousand, not much different from the number of their own men.

However, since it was just a reconnaissance, they both withdrew upon contact without engaging in a prolonged battle.

After returning, he and the Five Sea Dominator decided to team up with the Li Sea Fleet to jointly eradicate the Insect Swarm.

Yet, to their surprise, just two days later when they were preparing to converge with the Li Sea Fleet, they encountered the Insect Swarm again!

What was more unexpected was that those Insect Clan members arrived aboard warships - Ironclad Ships!

Even a few warships within the Li Sea Fleet had been decommissioned due to long-term disrepair, but now they saw three functioning battle warships!

Those dark, ugly Insect Clan had actually enslaved a group of women to man their ships!

How could this not astonish them!

But since they had already encountered them, they would not be fearful.

Of course, if they could rescue those women, whose looks and figures made both him and his sailors gulp, that would be even better...

They were confident in facing even Ironclad Ships.

In the Lord’s world, the determinants of Combat Power could no longer be seen through the lens of the past; their wooden ships were in some ways more powerful than the steel warships from before they arrived in this world!

As the fight was about to erupt, the Five Sea Dominator, with his sacrificial powers, was the first to stir up fierce winds and waves.

The Insect Clan was truly terrifying, with every part of their bodies turning into the sharpest weapons; they could spit out black Corrosive Poison Liquid and wield horrific Telekinesis.

Cloaked entirely in tough armor, bullets would bounce off their smooth carapaces, leaving only a minor scratch unless a direct hit was scored.

When injured, they didn’t bleed, but instead exuded the same black Poison Blood, harming others with their own Life.

It was unfathomable how these Insect Clans had Mutated into nothing short of war machines!

But the two of them were not to be trifled with either, utilizing their respective Faith systems to cast a variety of Divine Arts.

The Five Sea Dominator’s Power of the Sea God summoned hurricanes and waves, even intermingling with Lightning, unleashing a strength comparable to level 5 on the sea.

While his Divine Arts were not as powerful in combat, they were incredibly strong defensively. Coupled with the Fishman Clan, who specialized in magic abilities and covered their weaknesses, they too held their ground.

With the pair’s coordinated use of various level 4 abilities, the battle with the Insect Swarm was a relentless exchange.

Even the Five Sea Dominator, using the power of a divine statue, succeeded in breaching the enemy’s flagship, nearly destroying one of their ships!

However, it was only in retrospect that he realized whether it was the facade of evenly matched forces or the seemingly enslaved women, they were probably means to keep them from quickly escaping at sea like the last time.

Everything changed with the arrival of Insect Swarm reinforcements, causing a drastic turn in the situation.

The Insect Clans stopped concealing their power, revealing unprecedented self-healing abilities and various abnormal superpowers, overwhelming them.

What was more terrifying were the creatures approaching from the sea!

Led by several giant jellyfish with snow-white flesh, a swarm of small jellyfish, as numerous as the Insect Swarm, rushed forth, massacring the underwater Fishman Clan.

Initially, the Fishmen were able to inflict damage on the smaller jellyfish, creating wounds, killing one jellyfish after another with Spells.

But soon they discovered that their swords could no longer slice through the white flesh of the jellyfish, and their Spells met with resistance, weakening in effect.

Even the body structures of the jellyfish evolved, becoming more agile and adept at combat.

But they could not withstand the powerful tendrils, nor the jellyfish’s virulent toxins.

The Fishmen quickly succumbed, killed or captured.

Not to mention those smaller boats in their fleet, their sailors either pulled under by tentacles or flipped overboard.

The sailors swallowed by the creatures didn’t even manage to spill a drop of blood, completely vanishing from this world.

In the end, the arrival of two 5th-tier Superpower Users from the Insect Swarm was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

They didn’t even have the mind to ponder why there were Human Superpower Users within the Insect Swarm; the mysterious force of the rules combined with the calamity-like Lightning had instantly destroyed the fleet of the Five Sea Dominator.

Had he not made a desperate effort to save him, his brother would have perished there.

Even now, his brother’s condition wasn’t much better, one hand being completely Corroded and a penetrating wound left in his chest and abdomen.

If not for his considerable strength, that would have been enough to end his life.

And after saving the Five Sea Dominator, he immediately activated the trump card on board, utilizing the power of a mysterious ship’s figurehead which he acquired in the instance.

The fleet entered a special Space, traveling through a large portion of the region, successfully breaking free from the Insect Swarm’s encirclement, Teleporting here to momentarily evade disaster.

With the somewhat high-pitched shouts of sailors resounding in his ears due to voice cracks, Yun Dao knew they were preparing materials to hastily repair this self-aware Ghost Ship.

The connection with the Ghost Ship let him clearly know just how severe the ship’s damage was.

The largest wound on the ship was left by a gigantic jellyfish, its thick tentacle piercing through the cabin, grazing the keel, and nearly snapping it in half.

Other parts of the ship, including the deck and turret, also suffered various degrees of Corrosion, leaving holes from the Poison Blood that spilled after killing those flying insects.

And this was already the result of the ship receiving extra protection due to his presence.

The other two of his ships suffered even more serious damage, one with all its masts broken and the turret halved

- that was the mark left by that 5th-tier Superpower User before he Teleported away.

The other ship, having been attacked by those jellyfish, was entwined and pierced by tentacles, leaving several huge gashes, and it was already a result of the efforts of the Ghost Ship and sailors on board that it didn’t sink.

Repairs wouldn’t be difficult, but the losses this time were truly too great.

The entire Fishman Clan was annihilated, and all small boats were not spared, leaving only three damaged mainships, and his logistic ship which was newly promoted to 4th-tier but not yet completely constructed.

As an Ocean Lord, with each promotion he could obtain a mainship. Because that ship had just been built and had not been elevated to 4th-tier, it had not been brought along this time.

Yet, unexpectedly, it became the only ship that avoided disaster.

These few ships, together with the sailors who suffered over half in casualties and two injured Hero Units, were all the Combat Power he had left.

"It’s no good, this region is no longer safe!

If this continues, the Insect Swarm will find us sooner or later!

Even at my peak, I can’t contend with them, if I encounter them again now...

The power of the ship’s figurehead has been exhausted and can’t be used a second time in the short term, I’m afraid I would be crushed by the Insect Swarm at the first encounter!

Even if I rely on the vastness of the ocean to hide, there will come a day when I’m discovered, once Teleporting away and if I happen to encounter the Insect Swarm again, there would truly be no more chances..."

Struck by the Insect Swarm, Yun Dao’s heart had planted the seeds of fear, no longer as confident as before.

The Insect Swarm had completely conquered him with absolute strength.

He no longer thought of fighting against the Insect Swarm, the only thought left in his heart was - escape!

To escape with his brother!

He still had a Zone Transfer Certificate as his trump card!

"It’s every man for himself now, good luck to you all, I’m running for it!"

The numbing sensation in his body had almost subsided, Yun Dao climbed up from the floor, dusting off his clothes with his hands, and transferred himself to the bed in the Captain’s quarters.

Feeling the softness of the bedding, Yun Dao’s mood somewhat calmed down.

His gaze once again became resolute as he took out a card, immediately using it without waiting for the crew to get ready.

After a brief feeling of dizziness, he felt his mind engulfed in chaos, as if he had entered a vast sea swarmed by disordered information, nearly losing consciousness.

But this feeling quickly disappeared, the view in front of his eyes restored, and a panel prompt appeared.

[You have used a Zone Transfer Certificate, you have moved from Zone 28 to Zone 21: Srilan Sea]

[Zone 28 channel has been locked, you have unlocked the chat channel for Zone 21]

[Zone 28 Free Market...]

[The current zone is about to undergo a reward-based Cycle Challenge - Chess, please check in a timely manner]

Yun Dao looked out to that familiar yet strange sea, watching the last ship that was still being modified and brought over by the certificate transfer, his hanging heart completely relaxed, and he fell into a deep sleep.

At the position where her fleet had disappeared, a jellyfish rose from under the water, a hint of confusion flashing across its mind.

Just now...

It clearly felt there was a group of companions here, didn’t it?

Why did they vanish as soon as the network connected?

It didn’t even have time to say hello!

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The Earth Mother God has many roles; on land, She is the God of mountains and earth, presiding over mountains and rivers. At sea, She is the God of ocean and storms, calming hurricanes and tsunamis. She is the merciful Mother, the stern Father, and the embodiment of nature...