Reincarnated With Three Unique Skills

"Captain, that couple is strong!" Rita spoke cautiously.

"Hm, I know. But can they really be stronger than a Sky Dominator like me?" Captain Arvaya replied with doubt, her gaze fixed ahead toward their destination.

"Well... that I don't know. We should keep them in check just in case," Rita reminded, her small legs swinging rhythmically.

"You worry too much, Rita... We're close to the destination anyway. After that, we'd be parting ways," Arvaya shrugged dismissively.

"But Captain, what was the reason for that strange phenomenon? As soon as we left, everything vanished like smoke," a male crew member reminded, slightly afraid.

Captain Arvaya was puzzled, but her thoughts were interrupted when the danger alarm blared throughout the ship.

"Captain! Pirates!"

Captain Arvaya frowned with annoyance, her hands resting on her hips in a commanding posture.

"I can see that... Don't shout," she said, her sharp gaze fixed on the pirate ships circling them with malicious intent.

Initially, there were just three low-class ships, so she wasn't worried.

But—

"Captain! We have more incoming ships!" one crew member shouted urgently.

Captain Arvaya's expression stiffened as ten more ships joined the fray, surrounding them like vultures.

"Prepare for battle!" she commanded, her voice echoing throughout the ship, reaching the elite guards stationed below their chambers.

It wasn't like they couldn't win. They had country-level guards and a high-class ship equipped with magical cannons that were not just for show. But the victory would come at a steep price, as their numbers were significantly fewer.

The pirate ships' protective shields and extended cannons glowed ominously as the standoff reached a critical point.

"Surrender or die!"

The gleeful, mocking echoes of the pirate leaders transmitted through the comms, demanding submission.

"Ba**ards!"

Captain Arvaya's face twisted with rage. Surrender was not an option, and a bloody battle seemed inevitable.

"Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!"

Suddenly, several ominous black holes materialized out of nowhere, surrounding both the pirates and Arvaya's ship.

The captain, her crew, and the pirates froze in shock, their faces draining of color as fear gripped them.

"Damn it! How did the Eaters appear here?!" one of her crew muttered in terror.

"Who summoned these monsters?!" the pirate leader roared, his tone a mix of rage and despair.

These holes—ominously referred to as Eaters—were among the most terrifying phenomena to low-level Seekers. There was simply no defense against them unless one had overwhelming power.

The holes vibrated with an intensity that fractured the very fabric of space, targeting the pirate ships one by one.

"Help!"

"Save me! I don't want to die!"

Their cries for mercy echoed through the void as the pirate ships were devoured, vanishing from existence as though they had never been there.

Captain Arvaya and her crew watched in stunned silence, their terror mounting as the Eaters loomed closer.

"Leave! Now!" Captain Arvaya shouted, her voice shaking but resolute. Her heart pounded as the voids drew near, making their massive ship feel insignificant.

To her astonishment, the Eaters didn't target them. It was either a miraculous stroke of luck or deliberate intent, but the ship remained unscathed.

As Captain Arvaya glanced at the rearview screen, she saw the Eaters fading away smoothly, as if they had never existed.

A heavy silence filled the ship as they processed the surreal turn of events.

Arvaya found the entire situation unnervingly mysterious, far too coincidental to ignore.

Her sharp eyes scanned the passenger section, where most of the VIPs were trembling in fear, some even fainting from the sheer terror of the Eaters' appearance.

But amidst the chaos, one couple stood out.

Aengus and Bella sat calmly, their demeanor completely unbothered by the catastrophic events unfolding around them.

"Could they be the reason we were spared?" Arvaya wondered, her brows furrowing deeply.

Her thoughts spiraled further. "But how? How could anyone summon Eaters? They exist beyond the laws of the Primal Realm. Manipulating them should be impossible... shouldn't it?"

"Could they one of the Evil Seekers?"

The captain felt a chill run down her spine as her gaze lingered on the enigmatic couple. They didn't appear to be doing anything extraordinary, but their sheer presence now felt heavier, more devilish.

Arvaya didn't dare act impulsively, but she resolved to keep an even closer eye on them. Something about them was far from ordinary, and her instincts screamed they were far more powerful than they let on.

The journey from that point onward was eerily silent, filled with an unspeakable tension that weighed on everyone aboard the ship.

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"MoonFlower Mercenary group? Haha... You may proceed!"

"Thank you. You will get your reward."

"Thank you, thank you!"

After several hours of travel, the ship finally landed on a massive, sprawling world. The landing area was heavily guarded, with security checks meticulously conducted by the stationed guards at the outer perimeter of the planet.

This world marked the beginning of the Kievan Empire's vast imperial territory, its edge carefully monitored to prevent unauthorized entry.

Fortunately for the MoonFlower mercenaries, their reputation preceded them. The guards allowed them entry with minimal hindrance, sparing the crew and their passengers the ordeal of extensive questioning.

This proved particularly advantageous for Aengus and Bella, as they had no formal identification or documentation. Revealing Aengus' background as a member of the Degaro family would likely invite trouble and unwelcoming attention, something they could not afford at the moment.

Thus, they entered discreetly, blending into the crowd.

"Thank you for the help, Captain Arvaya! Here, take this as a token of gratitude!" Aengus said, standing atop the gleaming white platform. With a graceful gesture, he retrieved two SS-Grade Swords seemingly out of thin air.

Arvaya and her crew froze in stunned silence, their eyes widening in disbelief as they gazed upon the radiant weapons.

"Oh my god! Two Sky-Grade Swords!" one of the crew members gasped in astonishment, their voices tinged with a mix of awe and greed.

The hierarchy of treasures and weapons in their world was well-known:

Low

Mid

High

Earth

Sky

Heaven, and the legendary Divine rank. Discover hidden stories at empire

Sky-Grade Swords were immensely valuable, not just for their power but also for their rarity. Such weapons could easily fetch hundreds of thousands of Law Stones in the market, a fortune beyond the reach of most.

The crew's eyes turned eagerly toward Captain Arvaya, silently urging her to accept this unexpected windfall. It wasn't every day they encountered such a generous guest, especially one offering something so priceless without a second thought.

Arvaya hesitated for a moment. She glanced at Aengus and Bella, trying to discern their true motives. Were they truly as generous as they seemed, or was there something more to this act of kindness?

Finally, she spoke, her voice steady but grateful, "This is... far too generous, but I will humbly accept on behalf of my crew. Thank you, truly. We needed it."

Aengus smiled faintly and nodded. "Consider it a token of our gratitude for your assistance. We may cross paths again someday, Captain. Goodbye!"

With that, the transaction was sealed, and Aengus and Bella left the landing platform heading toward the Heart of the World.

The crew, meanwhile, couldn't contain their excitement, knowing the swords would elevate their status and resources significantly. For Arvaya, however, the mysterious couple left an impression she would not easily forget.