Chapter 1208 - 595: I’ll Pretend I Didn’t See It

"Haiya" Xia Nan, this name has recently become quite familiar among the officials at the Swordfish Bay Governor’s Mansion, and even among the nobles in the nearby sea area.

Of course, the main reason is that he rescued Baron Farrow’s daughter from the hands of the criminal gang.

For most, it’s just considered a maritime anecdote, soon forgotten after hearing.

But for the few keen on gathering intelligence, they used this name to learn more information.

As a young officer in the Governor Mansion with considerable ambition, eager to rise, due to frequent interactions with adventurers, Orixi was among the first in Swordfish Bay to know Xia Nan’s name.

After all, Xia Nan did not conceal his actions, and his activity trajectory upon arriving at Swordfish Bay was very clear.

At first, Orixi did not think much of this young and exceptionally skilled black-haired adventurer.

Because the image Xia Nan initially presented to the outside world was roughly that of a professional adventurer with a Professional Level of around Level 3.

But as time went on, Orixi began to hear this name more frequently and even personally took his guards to help handle the criminal gang lair filled with corpses in the Saltwater District.

His regard for Xia Nan in his heart grew steadily.

Even then, the positioning of this young adventurer in Orixi’s heart was still just a budding star among adventurers appearing every few years in the Southern Islands.

No matter how high viewing his strength Level, estimated to be slightly above the likes of Lorin of the "Sword of Vengeance" and Iron Grid of the "Furious Tide Battle Gang," definitely unable to reach the level of the "Algae Scale" Dodd.

And according to his understanding of the elimination rate within the adventurer profession, no matter how dazzling right now, whether he would still hear this name in five years, or even three years later, was uncertain.

In such circumstances when Orixi disembarked from the deck and inquired from adventurers at the dock, it was this young adventurer named Xia Nan who almost single-handedly dealt with that shark beast monster described by adventurers as a "monster," "nightmare."

He was, actually, somewhat dismissive in his heart.

Until now, when Orixi stood personally amidst the chaotic battlefield, gazing at the massive coral altar far exceeding imagination ahead.

All the contempt and underestimation deep in his heart instantaneously transformed into deep confusion and astonishment sufficient to affect his expression.

To be honest, regarding Sha Hua Fishman creatures, and even their plans.

Due to his connection to the Governor Mansion, Orixi was somewhat understanding.

After all, it’s a significant departmental place controlled by the Sevia Kingdom over the Southern Islands; even if the Governor Mansion had long filled with pests, it certainly understands the maritime waves better than any intelligence peddler.

The Governor Mansion knew of the Sha Hua Fishmen’s sacrificial ritual and was aware of the shark beast monsters they summoned to the Material Realm, though for certain reasons, it hadn’t been disclosed externally.

As a semi-informed person within, who had personally seen shark beast corpses, and even the altars summoning such monsters.

Orixi had some understanding of the Sha Hua Fishmen’s sacrificial mechanism.

Generally speaking, it was quite simple and aligned with the standard sacrificial ceremonies’ pattern.

——The bigger the altar, the more numerous and higher quality the sacrifices, the stronger the summoned shark beast monster.

Upon receiving upper-level orders, when departing from Swordfish Bay, Orixi had already been informed that this time the scale of Fishmen’s sacrificial activity might be expanded due to the ongoing Moon Tide Banquet at Stodd Island.

But what Orixi hadn’t expected was that this so-called "expansion" would be as massive as the altar before him, even the collapsed base far surpassed any altar he had seen previously.

Even the smaller altars summoned shark beasts that required an elite-level professional squad to cope with.

With monsters summoned by an altar of this scale...

"It’s actually okay."

Facing the inquiry from the young official before him, Xia Nan answered politely.

"Because as the sacrificial ceremony neared completion, I tried a little disruption."

"Though ultimately not entirely successful, I somewhat injured the summoned creature upon its initial arrival, not in full form."

Having already heard the combat’s brutal process from other adventurers at the dock, Orixi knew the real situation might not be as simple as Xia Nan described.

With two guards, he circled around the massive coral altar time and again.

After a thorough inspection, he walked back to Xia Nan’s side.

In a seemingly unchanged, yet in reality markedly altered polite tone than before, he calmly said:

"Hmm... this summoned shark beast corpse should be your trophy, right? I wonder if you’ve already processed it?"

"I’m quite curious about this shark beast; if convenient, could you..."

Orixi, who had previously explained the recovery regulations to adventurers at the dock with Xia Nan present, knew shark beast corpses must be recovered according to the Governor Mansion’s regulations.

Initially planning to take it back to Swordfish Bay for equipment creation, feeling somewhat resistant inside.

Yet observing Orixi’s attitude now, things seemed to take a turn for the better?