27: Chapter 27 Resonance Shattered Images, Evil Book Appears

After the First Mate's ghost retreated into the figurehead, that hideous Siren statue seemed to be injected with a final madness. Blood-red light surged, and dense black energy, as thick as a physical substance, spread from the statue's surface like tentacles, deathly guarding the core. Zhao Hu's heavy fist, wrapped in purifying blue light, smashed into it, only to be bounced back by a tough energy shield, stirring up a single ripple; Sun Yu's platinum flames burned against it, and though the black energy steamed violently, it was constantly replenished from within the figurehead, repairing itself rapidly.

"It's no use! Its defense is too strong! The energy seems endless!" Li Mubai's expression was grave. The analysis from [Star Rail] showed that the figurehead was connecting with the remaining resentment of the entire ghost ship, forming an almost indestructible Bastion.

The group's attacks fell on the figurehead like raindrops, yet they were still unable to break through that final defense. The light of the Song of Hope continued to shine, purifying the dissipating black energy, but it could not reach the core. Time passed minute by minute, and the ship's tremors intensified again, as if the vessel was about to sink to the ocean floor along with all its secrets and evil. A sense of anxiety and powerlessness began to spread.

Just then, a flash of determination crossed the eyes of the Little Mermaid, who was being protected in the center. She broke free from Lin Wan's support, forced her weakened body upright, and raised her head. She opened her mouth once more, and this time, it was no longer a silent melody, but a clear, resounding, sky-piercing high note!

This high note seemed to contain all the power and sorrow of the ocean, carrying a resolve to shatter all shackles as it charged straight at the figurehead!

At the same time, Zhou Mei's spirit [Tuning Fork], which had been strongly resonating with the "heart of the ocean" and the Song of Hope, seemed to receive the final summons of this resolute high note! It left Zhou Mei's palm and floated into the air on its own, its entire body wrapped in deep blue light and vibrating violently. The ringing it emitted perfectly matched the Little Mermaid's high note, creating a marvelous resonance!

Zhang Hao's [Logical Connection] Talent operated to its limit at this moment! A thought flashed through his mind—the resonance of the [Tuning Fork] was the key, the "heart of the ocean" was the energy source, and the Little Mermaid's song was the guide! If the three were combined, they might create a miracle that transcended individual power!

Without a moment's hesitation, under the astonished gazes of everyone, Zhang Hao lunged forward and slammed the "heart of the ocean," which he had been holding tightly, against the violently vibrating [Tuning Fork] in the air!

"Buzz—!!!"

Like a drop of water falling into a boiling oil pan, or a star exploding in the palm of a hand! The moment the [Tuning Fork] touched the "heart of the ocean," an indescribable, brilliant blue light erupted! That light was no longer soft; instead, it carried a high-frequency vibration that could shatter everything!

The form of the [Tuning Fork] underwent a world-shaking change within the blue light! It was no longer a simple Tuning Fork shape; it stretched and transformed, turning into a—[scepter of sea cry]—composed of pure blue light, its surface flowing with countless profound musical runes!

Zhou Mei felt a sudden flash of insight and instinctively reached out. The [scepter of sea cry] landed lightly in her hand. She felt a vast and sorrowful power surge into her body, blending seamlessly with her own sonic Talent.

"Now!" Zhang Hao shouted.

Zhou Mei held the [scepter of sea cry] high, guiding and amplifying all the power in her body along with the Little Mermaid's resolute high note!

"Clang—!"

A visible blue beam of light, formed from the Fusion of extreme high-frequency sound waves and pure purifying energy, burst from the tip of the [scepter of sea cry] like a spear of judgment, accurately striking the core of the figurehead!

This time, that tough energy shield shattered inch by inch like glass! The blue beam of light plunged into the interior of the figurehead without any obstruction!

"No—!!!" The First Mate's desperate and crazed shriek came from inside the figurehead.

Following that, a series of tooth-aching "crack" sounds rang out densely from within the figurehead. Web-like cracks quickly spread and expanded across the massive figurehead, centered on the point of impact! The blood-red light dimmed rapidly, and the black energy leaked and dissipated frantically like a punctured balloon.

The cracks became more and more numerous, more and more dense...

Finally!

"Boom!!!"

The massive Siren figurehead exploded before everyone's eyes! It turned into countless fragments of stone burning with the last traces of black energy, flying in all directions!

With the destruction of the figurehead, the violent vibrations of the entire "Sirens Wail" came to a sudden halt. The thick resentment and deathly aura permeating the air dissipated rapidly like a receding tide. Sunlight finally seemed to pierce through the haze that had shrouded this sea area for countless years, spilling onto the dilapidated but no longer eerie deck.

Below where the figurehead originally stood, two things fell down.

A heart that looked like black crystal, still pulsing slightly and emitting a thick, evil aura.

And a thick-covered book bound in some kind of black leather, its cover branded with twisted runes.

"That is the First Mate's Heart and the Black Magic Book!" Li Mubai pointed at those two things.

Sun Yu immediately stepped forward, unhesitatingly condensing platinum-like purification flames and throwing them toward the still-pulsing heart.

"Sizzle—!"

Under the burning of the purification flames, the evil heart emitted a piercing (mental) shriek, quickly turning charred and shriveled, finally becoming a small pile of ashes that scattered with the wind.

However, when Sun Yu tried to use the same flames to burn that Black Magic Book, something strange happened.

The purification flames licked the book cover, yet the book remained completely unharmed! Not even a single scorch mark was left behind!

Not only that, but under the burning of the flames, the twisted runes on the book's cover instead lit up with an eerie, ominous purple-black light, emitting an even deeper, more seductive, and more dangerous hidden energy fluctuation.

It lay there quietly, as if silently mocking the power of light, tempting every Soul that looked toward it.

Everyone quieted down, looking at that evil book that remained unscathed in the purification flames; the joy of victory was replaced by a new, cold unease.

This Black Magic Book, which recorded the manipulation of the undead and the creation of eternal pain... how should it be handled?