The commotion on the ship did not affect Captain Clark's control of the ship. The enemy fleet was now close to us looking very much threatening. Then it happened. The peace of the ocean broke as shells started showering on the Silver crow.
I instinctively left the control cabin and stood on the deck. I spread out my arms as mana swirled around me. It rose in the air and created a barrier around the Silver crow.
The shells did not survive against my barrier as they came and bounced off the barrier and exploded into the ocean.
I hear orders being fired at the crew from Captain Clark. He came beside me and said "Thank you, now let me handle the rest."
I nodded and stepped back. The crew loaded the shells and fired at command. First mate Sandy was on the wheel and steered the ship at the best angle to fire.
I suddenly felt a huge aura coming from my left. I turned and saw a great amount of magic and mana surrounding Captain Clark. The aura he released was almost suffocating.
'Power of the dragon!' I thought.
The sheer force and power surrounded the whole ship and nearby ocean. I came by his side and looked at him.
He turned his gaze and looked at me in astonishment. His vertical reptile eyes wide open telling me its surprise. They were saying 'how can you stand by my side without feeling the pressure?'
I nodded and extended my hands again and ice formed in my hands as my eyes turned vertical and a little lighter. And some of my strands of hair turned white. I smirked at Captain Clark and he gave me a wry smile.
'The pirate should be doomed against two dragons.' I smile crazily.
The ocean roared as Captain Clark's magic spread across the ocean. His waves caused the enemy ships to be unbalanced as their shell couldn't target us properly.
On the other hand, I extended my magic towards our shell so when they striked the ships it would explode and cause a rain of sharp icicles.
But then we saw a blue magic cover the enemy fleet from our attack. 'Mages.' my brows grew together. Captain Clark didn't care as he lifted the waves and almost drowned the enemy fleet. Immense magic was flowing from him as he commanded the ocean at will. He made the water bend and turn to attack and defend at the same time.
Magic arrows came next, as the ocean rose and blocked them. But the ones that passed were stopped by my ice. When the ocean wave came back to level the fleet was gone. We were alone again. The fog cleared as the waves and ship calmed down.
I turned towards Captain Clark as my hair and eyes went back to normal. Captain Clark looked at me and we had a tactical understanding to not talk about our power right this moment.
***
Later Captain Clark and I sat in the Captain's room and held a glass of beer.
"Kaan, are you by chance dead?"
I stopped mid drinking at his way of putting my situation. I sigh and say "for people, yes I'm dead but actually I'm not."
He nodded "you know Kaan, as the ice king and a bounty over your head. I was once after you."
I just stared at his proclamation but didn't say anything.
"Does your crew know that you are a dragon?"
He shook his head and said "they just think I am one scary powerful man."
"That's good. I can see that they like you despite being scary and powerful."
"Well I love them equally so ya. But mate, you also must be really loved."
I frowned at 'love' but then smiled wryly and said "Ya beyond what I deserve."
He nodded and then to break the mood started talking about more of his experienced life.
***
I saw land after two days of travel. The ship docked at the reef's only dock. The Reef only has the dock and a small village with all the workers in it. The population is also less because of the mermaids.
We aligned with the dock and then got down. I walked towards the inner part of the village but before I went Captain Clark called me and we said our goodbyes.
"Then mate, hope to see you again."
"Definitely."
We separated. As I walked along the port I saw all the beauty and glory of the Reef. It was truly beautiful. The water was clear and showed different colors because of the corals. It was truly magnificent.
I walk toward the town and find a good restaurant. Suddenly a short woman came and clung to my arms and said "first time?"
"Yes, mind showing me around, Leia."
She looked up with a smiling face and said "With pleasure."
Leia showed me around for a good while before we entered a restaurant. We sat down and placed our orders.
"So what's going on?" I asked.
"You already know everything My lord since I gave you Sins of Honor for a reason."
'Well I forgot for a second there huuuu .I really need sleep.'
"No I meant about Sky taking you and Sofi somewhere."
"Oh she needed assistance in capturing you, but you know us, your order is the only order I will ever take."
"Are you sure because I might just well take you all towards hell."
She looked at me with wide eyes like I had said something stupid. She then burst out laughing and said "My lord you took us out of hell, but we don't mind going a thousand times if it's for you."
I sigh and say "don't say such scary things, hell's really bad."
"Then what about our plan?"
'There you go changing topics again out of nowhere.'
"Ya I have a really good plan. But I just need to know who spread the rumors about me being the one with the will of the ice king?"
Leia answered with now a serious face "It was actually Skyler but I guess the plan backfired on them since it led to a whole war."
"Good then." I smirked and continued "Leia I will be giving you wills from the ice king you just have to make sure they reach the designated hands."
From Leia's face I could tell she knows what I am planning.
'Let's bring utter chaos to this field.'