The First Cultivator - Changing Existence-Chapter 753: The Sea -

"This is a great deed, and it cannot go unrewarded. If you ever need something, anything, just say it, and it will be done." The Emperor said.

Skymender nodded.

"I shall soon convene a meeting to announce our future plans. In the meantime, read this."

The Emperor handed Skymender a few sheets of papers with writing. After looking at them for a moment, he could tell that this was a report written by those who had gone to the Western Desert and had returned only yesterday.

The Emperor left, and he began to read through them.

They had traveled deep into the Western Desert, far deeper than any had before.

As they went deeper, they occasionally saw what appeared to be long roots of a tree, exactly as described. They sometimes moved around, but usually without much speed.

They still continued deeper after that, and the roots grew in number. At one point, they saw ten in one area.

They had wanted to continue deeper, but had been unable to. Their water supplies were running out as they had not found any sort of oasis, and the heat was growing as they ventured deeper into the desert.

They turned around, and after a few more unsuccessful attempts, returned to the Imperial Capital.

After going over everything, Skymender received the summons to enter the throne room.

When he entered, the only people inside were the Emperor, Sword Grandmaster Shang, and the Sword Masters of the Empire.

"It is time to announce what I plan to do next." He said.

He led all of them out of the room and onto the outside stand. Tens of thousands were waiting below. They were of different social statuses, yet waited for the same thing.

The Emperor began to speak. "Over the last ten years, the Faceless Empire has expanded its control over the entire continent. Although some major danger zones such as the Western desert remain somewhat unexplored, I can confidently say that we have explored more than enough. Now, it is time to move on from the Continent of Wu. Around ten years ago we discovered the existence of another continent, one known as the Mainland. The people of this continent had visited ours many years ago, but it is now our time to introduce ourselves. We have created countless boats, and all brave men and women who dare explore the unknown will leave with us."

As his words finished, there were mixed reactions. Some cheered, some fell silent, and some didn't know how to feel.

It seemed as though war was looming once again, and the temporary peace would be broken.

With the Emperor's announcement, the Empire began to openly prepare.

Countless soldiers were brought together from all corners of the continent.

They did not wear the insignia of the Faceless Empire, nor any other Empire, but the insignia of the Continent of Wu.

This insignia was a sword stabbing into the head of a serpent. It represented the moment when the continent's unification was set in place.

This army, more than a million strong and filled with many Sword Masters, proceeded towards the eastern coast of the continent, where the Light Ocean Kingdom's Royal Capital once stood.

Skymender arrived early with the Emperor and a few others. In the distance, he saw the Light Ocean Kingdom Royal Capital completely burnt to the ground, as they had left it when retreating.

He also saw countless ships lined along the coast, ranging in various designs and sizes.

Skymender boarded the largest ship at the front. So did the Emperor and some of the Sword Masters.

As armies poured in one at a time, the ships were slowly filled. It was as if a never ending stream of people came in waves.

After six months passed, the Emperor was ready to deploy.

They would move out, stop at the island that the Light Ocean Kingdom had retreated to, and then set off for the final journey.

They began to sail, and while it was initially smooth, things began to change around halfway through. Massive waves threatened to capsize multiple ships. Lightning struck so close that some soldiers' hair stuck up.

Skymender stood near the Emperor at the head of the boat, looking off into the roaring ocean.

"This is not very good. If it keeps going like this, we may lose a few ships." The Emperor said.

Though he spoke grimly, he was calm as could be, as if this whole thing hardly mattered to him.

He opened his mouth to speak again, when something shot out from the water. It was long and thin, but it instantly drew plenty of attention.

It was pink, and undeniably similar to that of an octopus tentacle. Suddenly, it shot down, sticking to one of the largest boats. Before anyone knew it, more tentacles shot up and attached to the boat.

Everyone was shocked beyond belief as they comprehended the situation.

The Emperor, who was usually an exception, was no different. He was clearly extremely surprised.

"The Kraken! Shang, try to scare it off." The Emperor said

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Sword Grandmaster Shang nodded. He jumped off of the boat and, with a single movement, cut off one of the tentacles. It was no different from butter to him. Seven other tentacles swung at him, but he managed to either dodge or cut them. He did not dare get too close to the water, but fought it off nonetheless.

As they fought, Skymender tried to make out the figure of the so-called Kraken underwater.

It was really just an oversized octopus if anything.

Suddenly, he saw a shadow behind its blurry figure.

The tentacles retracted into the water as something breached the surface. A giant sea beast, far larger than the biggest whale, about as large as the Plains Bull, burst from the water, the Kraken in its mouth.

The Kraken resisted fiercely, eventually pulling itself out of its jaws before it crashed back into the water.

When it crashed into the water, the ships were sent fumbling around. Some instantly sank.