The Divine Grace approached the Kraken alone.
Ang~
The Kraken let out a surprised cry, unable to believe that the small boat it had set its sights on was actually approaching it.
It cautiously extended a Tentacle towards the small boat.
Woo—————————————
A sharp, piercing whistle startled it greatly, halting its further contact.
Joffrey stood at the Bow.
"Lower yourself." The Kraken received the Information from the small person again.
It, of course, understood what that meant.
And now, it also knew that the small person knew that it knew the meaning of the Information.
Ang~
So it let out a timid cry and slowly submerged most of its body into the water, leaving only a pair of Eyes level with the small boat.
Even so, the surface of the sea still churned with waves from its slight movement, causing the vessel to sway constantly.
Joffrey waited calmly.
Theon Greyjoy behind him couldn't help but tremble all over, forcing himself to clench his fists tightly to maintain a basic posture of composure.
A Kraken!
Although his family's Sigil was the "Kraken," Theon had never seriously considered the sight of encountering a real Kraken, especially a hostile one!
He looked ahead. The King's back was motionless, but the enormous Eyes further away rolled around, he didn't know if it was trying to show friendliness or thinking about which human to start with!
Theon truly couldn't remain calm.
If something unexpected really happened, the King on the ship was a Prosthetic Body clone, and his damage wouldn't affect the overall situation.
But what about me?!
There was only one Theon Greyjoy!!
The Governor of the Iron Islands hadn't taken office yet! The grown-up Theon Greyjoy hadn't set foot on his homeland yet!
Theon didn't want to appear cowardly or timid.
But he couldn't help but notice that many non-essential personnel on the Divine Grace had untied the small boats and stayed behind, including Desmera Redwyne.
Why was I, Theon Greyjoy, considered "essential personnel"?
For the first time, Theon regretted accepting the task of "King's Attendant." There was usually no danger, but who would have thought that the King would actually venture deep into the tiger's den!
If there's a next time, I must first confirm if the King is the real body! Theon secretly made up his mind.
As for now.
Theon nervously stared at the bizarre scene before him. He could only pray that the King and the Kraken had a pleasant talk...
Joffrey was quite satisfied at the moment.
The Kraken's reaction wasn't intense, and neither hostility nor malice was revealed. It seemed that the savage and bloodthirsty Kraken from before was just a puppet controlled by Crow's Eye, not its true self.
Joffrey glanced at it again.
If it looked a bit better, it would really have the air of a divine pet or an ancient divine beast.
"Can you change color?"
Joffrey immediately asked. "Try changing to the color of this boat under my feet? You look... too ordinary like this."
The Kraken looked at the small boat.
Ang~
Its body surface turned into a colorful palette, constantly changing, sometimes dazzling and complex, sometimes transparent to the bone, making one dizzy, and it took a long time to calm down and stabilize.
Ang~~!
It cried out happily, gently swaying its body, showing off its abilities to the small person.
Joffrey nodded with satisfaction.
At this time, the Kraken became shining gold and silver. After the original bone and flesh colors faded, it indeed appeared more strange and sacred, not like something of the mortal world.
Such a unique creature should be my water pet.
Uttering a silent sigh of a different style, Joffrey became even more eager.
"What's your name?"
The Kraken shook its head again; this time it really didn't understand. I didn't call out?
Joffrey slapped his forehead. I was confused, the Kraken can't speak, nor can it directly transmit Information, even if it had a name, how would it let me know?
And those other questions, obviously, couldn't be figured out just by it nodding and shaking its head.
So.
Joffrey gazed deeply at the Kraken. Should I attach a Rune to it?
Unlike the humans or beasts before, the Kraken's own power was already far beyond controllable limits. If he were to attach a Rune to it as well, and something unexpected truly happened, the trouble would be much greater.
He couldn't help but hesitate.
But then, Joffrey thought of those crucial questions again.
If there was no way to answer them, that would be fine. But now that there are ready clues, if I don't actively explore them, won't I just be letting danger breed and burying hidden troubles for myself?
The Gods, Magic, Dragons, Krakens...
It has to be this way.
He made up his mind. The Divine Grace then sailed forward for a while, almost reaching the Kraken's body.
"Do you want to learn how to talk to others?"
He coaxed the Kraken, "Extend a Tentacle, gently, slowly, and place it in front of me. I will teach you."
Roar~~
The Kraken blew a bubble, its Eyes looking around at the dangerous small boats, and finally extended a Tentacle as gently as possible.
Seeing this sudden sight, Theon couldn't help but take two steps back.
Joffrey watched silently.
A thick Tentacle extended from under the water, gradually approaching. Beneath the gold and silver skin were countless sharp, curved, and dense pale white teeth. The bone teeth could not change color.
Gold and silver and pale white, sacred and terrifying, magical and bizarre.
Such a stark contrast made it incredibly clear that it was not just some wonderful legend, but a hundred-zhang Kraken that could sink ships and kill great whales.
The Tentacle extended in front of him, dripping with viscous, stringy transparent liquid, emitting a fishy and salty smell.
Although he was very disgusted.
Joffrey could only extend a finger and press it on the back of the Tentacle.
He circulated his Magic Power.
With his current abundant and strange spirit essence, even while inside the Prosthetic Body, Joffrey could exert the Magic Power of the Runes and bestow new Mirrors.
To be safe, he only gave it one Information first.
But the Kraken was already overjoyed by this. Even humans of a different species could discern its surprise and satisfaction at this moment.
Roar~~~~
The Kraken's call echoed on and below the sea surface, making people's minds clear and faces smile, causing sea creatures to gather, forming a harmonious group without distinction, contributing a beautiful dance under the light.
Joffrey carefully observed the changes in the Kraken and the new Rune Mirror.
The Kraken showed no unusual movements, the Mirror was still under control, and for now, everything seemed normal.
However.
Joffrey couldn't help but notice: the Mirror hadn't merged with any other Runes, and no trace of any Runes had been found on the Kraken before.
Could it be that the Kraken has no Runes, and its power is not Magic?
Joffrey found it truly hard to believe.
But the facts were laid out before him. Either it was truly so, or there were other peculiar circumstances.
The important matter was at hand.
Joffrey then asked again, "Do you have a name?"
Despite using the ability for the first time, the Kraken's answer was very fluent, "No. Others call me 'Kraken', 'Drowned Beast', or 'Storm Demon'."
Joffrey's heart skipped a beat.
The Divine Grace reversed its propulsion and began to back away.
"Who made you obey Crow's Eye? Why did he dare to attack the Shield Islands? What kind of Prophecy did he see?"
The Kraken responded, "You will know soon, Newcomer."
Joffrey looked up. The Kraken's Eyes had actually changed color. The light of wisdom was extremely contained, as if it had become a weathered old man.
The Divine Grace immediately moved away at full speed!
The Kraken leaped high.
Roar!
The cry was more different than all before! Containing infinite Magic Power!!
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