Facing such a sudden event, Vilram immediately pulled a small metal tube from his waist and held it in his hand, his gaze at the same time turning to Ronald next to him:
"If you're in a hurry, you can go check it out first. I don't have the Wizard's quick movement techniques."
Ronald looked seriously at the mermaid's expression.
Just like the plan that Vilram had proposed out of reason, she was not panicked by the sudden event, her thoughts clearly visible in her eyes as she tried to analyze the situation as best as she could.
Faced with such a newly met friend, Ronald nodded solemnly:
"Alright, we'll meet again if fate allows."
They left each other with a smile, and Ronald turned his head to cast a spell:
"Starting from our relationship with the entire Earth and sky, we will begin to form our cognition..."
Luduo's fragile wooden structure could not withstand Ronald's voice.
With a series of explosive noises, Ronald's body directly pierced through the deck and several layers of cabins, arriving at the outer side of Luduo.
The scene in front of him was fully within his view.
Sometimes, one has to admire the adaptability and flexibility in human decision-making.
During the time Ronald and Vilram found a place for an in-depth discussion, other representatives from the six cities realized the situation at hand and quickly came to an agreement, then moved the discussion to the bow of the ship.
Their thinking was simple.
With Vilram absent, the ownership of the Absolute Sea Lantern was to be decided, seeing one less competitor as a godsent opportunity.
Only, greed is often what pushes matters into the abyss.
These people rushed to battle over the Absolute Sea Lantern, even coming to blows here, and in the chaos, the wooden planks of the bow were smashed, causing the Divine Artifact to fall into the nameless sea along with the broken planks.
Normally at this time, the representatives of the six cities should be like bereaved parents.
After all, the option of searching for treasures in the sea is a danger they would definitely not consider challenging.
However, the Absolute Sea Lantern is different—it's not an ordinary object.
The moment the artifact touched the sea water, the flame within the lantern evaporated all the sea water within a hundred meters in an instant, creating a sudden depression on the previously tranquil nameless sea.
Ronald and Vilram felt the ship's severe forward tilting.
It was this sudden disappearance of the water that caused Luduo to lose its balance just now.
The intense flames burned chaotically over the sea, and the bow of Luduo had already turned to char, soon to be shaved off by the fierce flames.
And the Absolute Sea Lantern was floating atop the burning flames on the sea surface.
Aside from the occasional rising and falling with the flames, the artifact had also temporarily come to a rest.
Facing this situation.
The thoughts of the others on Luduo naturally became active.
If it weren't for the terrifying flames caused by the Absolute Sea Lantern, they probably would have already made their move to snatch it.
"Ronald, you're here too?"
Observing the situation, Ronald, of course, was no longer in a rush to do anything, instead, he landed on the deck now.
The dark Pathfinder quietly leaned towards Ronald.
"The atmosphere of the argument just now was quite tense. If you want to ensure your safety, leaving now would be the best choice."
Speaking of this, the Pathfinder seemed to remember something:
"If you don't mind, my ship can take you and your companion."
"Thank you for the kindness," Ronald responded to the Pathfinder's offer, though he did not readily accept, "But here, I still have some matters to attend to."
"What matters? Can I help?" Pathfinder remained as friendly as ever.
Ronald looked at the friend whose appearance was concealed in front of him, and then answered:
"It's the fire source of the Eternal Lantern."
"If I want to sever the connection between that world and the Sea of the Nameless, then the fire source of the Eternal Lantern is essential."
Pathfinder responded with regret to Ronald's request:
"The fire source separated from the Eternal Lantern can only be used by the person who separated it. If you, Ronald, want it, the current situation might be a bit troublesome."
At this point, Pathfinder's gaze also shifted to the bow of the ship.
The representatives of the six ships were in endless dispute there. If Ronald wanted to access the Eternal Lantern now, these fellows would definitely not sit idly by.
To be fair, Pathfinder had witnessed Ronald's exaggerated, beyond imagination martial prowess. However, Pathfinder still did not wish for a physical confrontation to occur between the representatives of the other cities on the ships.
Ronald himself was quite straightforward in his attitude, as he just said in an even tone:
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"Although it might sound a bit conceited, I do have some confidence when it comes to combat."
Seeing Ronald's attitude, Pathfinder no longer insisted.
"Since that's the case, I'll tell you."
"The method is quite simple, prepare an item to contain the flame, then step forward and immerse your fingertip into the flame. Don't be afraid at this time; although the flames of the Eternal Lantern would burn everything, it is safe within the constraint of the main lamp's lantern cover..."
Ronald listened quietly to Pathfinder explaining the method of dividing the fire, while at the broken bow of Luduo's ship, the representatives of the six cities started to enjoy their relentless disputing.
"Idiot, why don't you jump down and try!"
"You jump! Why don't you jump?"
"Because the Sea of the Nameless's water is most suited for washing out your throat, otherwise who knows what vulgar words that broken mouth of yours might spit out next!"
"Do you still have time to quarrel here? Figure out why we are standing here, will you!"
"Look behind you, that pretty boy who ran off with the singing star's stinky fish person has returned. If you delay any longer, are you sure you can snatch the Eternal Lantern from that stinky fish Vilram's hands?"
"Hahaha! You called her a stinky fish person, I'm definitely writing that one down."
"You, who deserves to drown drinking water! You dare threaten me?"
Their vulgar and solid dialogue fully reflected their anxiety and tension.
In the unique environment of the Sea of the Nameless, people obviously no longer maintained their initial decorum in the face of tense situations.
Standing among these people.
The current ruler of Luduo, Edward, appeared very cultured in comparison.
Facing the uninterrupted disputes around him, this political elite from Entrode reminded them with his steady voice:
"Gentlemen, we are not certain what would happen if the Eternal Lantern continuously touches the water. Even for safety considerations, we must think about recovering it as soon as possible."
The fierce arguing suddenly quieted down.
After exchanging looks, someone from the guards of the six cities' representatives finally stood out voluntarily.
"Gents, let me retrieve the item first."
"As Mr. Edward said, this is not the time to hesitate."
This guard was also a man of action.
Having spoken his mind, he took the opportunity to leap forward while the others were silent, clearly intending to make the first move.
And beneath the feet of this guard.
A defense constructed of magic power had already appeared—this was the source of his confidence in recovering the Eternal Lantern.
In an instant, a terrifying tentacle emerged from the surface of the sea.
Just as the guard had stepped on the sea surface and had not walked a few steps forward, he was instantly pulled into the waters below.
The Sea of the Nameless, still aflame, was as calm as before, everything was so peaceful and serene.