"Phantom Rebirth: The Last White Raven’s Path to the Ultimate Assassin"-Chapter 313: The Queen of the Tides
The sky was a vast expanse of silver and deep navy, clouds rolling lazily across the heavens.
Seraphis
stood on the
highest peak
of the Raven Kingdom’s main castle, her
white hair fluttering
in the cold sea breeze.
She closed her eyes.
Her
form shifted
, bones compressing, muscles reshaping, feathers sprouting from her skin. Within seconds, the
glowing form of a massive white raven
stood where she had been.
She spread her wings—pure white and as large as a war banner—before taking off into the
endless sky
.
Her mission was simple.
Find Captain Lysara.
Flight Over the Endless Ocean
Seraphis soared over the endless waves, her
keen eyes scanning
the sea below. The ocean beneath her was alive—
great serpents
coiled in the depths, and
schools of flying fish
burst from the surface like arrows in flight.
She
cut through the wind
, her speed unmatched.
Then—she saw it.
A ship.
It was
sleek, built for speed
, with
sails as dark as the abyss
. The emblem on its banner—a
serpent devouring its own tail
—marked it unmistakably.
Captain Lysara’s ship.
Seraphis tucked her wings and
descended
like a streak of light.
A Meeting at Sea
She landed gracefully on the ship’s deck, her raven form
melting away
into that of her elven body.
Long, snow-white hair
,
piercing silver eyes
, and an aura of
absolute authority
.
The crew—
hardened sailors and pirates
—stiffened, hands inching toward weapons.
And then,
she appeared
.
Captain
Lysara.
She stepped forward, her
deep green coat billowing
, her
black tricorn hat tilted slightly
, sharp golden eyes fixed on the intruder. She was
taller than most men
, her presence
commanding
without effort.
“Who are you?” Lysara’s voice was
calm
, but her hand rested on the
hilt of her cutlass
.
Seraphis smirked. “I came to offer you an opportunity.”
Lysara arched a brow. “Opportunity? I don’t take kindly to vague promises.”
Seraphis stepped forward,
meeting her gaze fearlessly
. “How would you like a new life?”
Lysara let out a
short, amused laugh
. “New life? Sounds dramatic.”
“Not dramatic,” Seraphis corrected. “
Real.
”
Lysara studied her carefully. “And how can I trust you?”
Seraphis folded her arms. “You know
Vance
and
Draven
, don’t you?”
Lysara’s
expression darkened
for a moment. “Those two idiots? What about them?”
Seraphis grinned. “They’re part of my
kingdom
now. The
Raven Fleet.
And I want you there too.”
Lysara’s fingers
tapped
against the pommel of her blade. “And why would I join? What do I gain?”
Seraphis’s smile didn’t waver. “Power. Authority. And
a thousand silvers per month.
”
Lysara’s
brows lifted slightly
at that.
Seraphis extended her hand. “You’d be more than just another captain. You’re
smarter
than those two. That’s why I want you as the
Royal Coast Guard
—the one who controls the
seas
of my kingdom.”
For the first time,
Lysara looked intrigued
.
She was silent for a long moment, then finally, she
grinned
.
“Alright. You’ve got my attention.”
Seraphis opened her
hand
, and a swirling
portal of mist and blue light
formed beside them.
Lysara exhaled and turned toward her crew. “Prepare for departure. We’re heading to a
new kingdom.
”
Arrival at Raven Island
The moment Lysara and her crew stepped through the portal, they
emerged onto the docks
of Raven Island.
The sky was
darkening
, the first hints of twilight painting the horizon. The sea
glowed in the dimming light
, casting reflections of the two
towers
—the
fortress on the cliff
and the
castle above it
.
Lysara took one look around, then smirked. “Let me guess. This place is new, empty, and barely functioning.”
Seraphis
laughed
. “That’s why I said you were
smarter
than those two.”
She pointed toward the docks, where
Vance and Draven stood
.
Vance crossed his arms. “Great. Another pirate.”
Draven sighed. “This is going to be interesting.”
Lysara
tilted her head
, grinning. “Don’t worry, boys. I’m
not here to take orders
from either of you.”
Seraphis placed a hand on Lysara’s shoulder. “Come. There’s something I need to show you.”
The Royal Guard’s Fortress
They walked through the headquarters on the
lower beach
, stepping through the
teleportation circle
.
With a
flash of blue light
, they arrived at a
different part of the island
.
This
beach was smaller
, but its
dock was reinforced
with
ironwood
. Atop a
cliff
, a
castle stood
, slightly smaller than the Raven Queen’s own but
formidable
.
Seraphis gestured to it. “That is
my
castle.”
She then pointed toward the
fortress below the cliff
—a
sturdy, sea-worn structure with thick walls and watchtowers
. “And this… is
yours
.”
Lysara let out a
low whistle
. “Not bad.”
Her golden eyes gleamed as she took in the
defenses
, the
strategic positioning
.
“It’s beautiful.”
Seraphis extended a hand. A
small, obsidian sigil
appeared in her palm. “Take this. It binds you to the fortress.”
Lysara took it without hesitation.
The Blood Pact
Seraphis handed Lysara a
small ceremonial dagger
.
Lysara raised a brow. “Let me guess—I have to give my
blood
to bind the magic?”
Seraphis nodded. “Correct. It ensures that only
you
can control the Royal Coast Guard’s forces.”
Lysara
pressed the blade to her palm
, allowing
her blood to stain the sigil
. A
wave of energy
surged through her, connecting her to the
fortress and the ship
.
Seraphis
smiled
. “Now, the final step.”
Lysara’s
form shimmered
as she transformed—feathers sprouting, bones reshaping.
Her
raven form
was
smaller than Seraphis’s
, but her feathers were a
rich, earthy brown
—like the sea under moonlight.
She flapped her wings,
taking flight
for the first time in her new kingdom.
Final Instructions
Seraphis watched as Lysara landed back on the dock, shifting into her human form.
“There’s one last thing,” Seraphis said.
Lysara turned, intrigued.
Seraphis gestured toward the
ship behind them
. “Just like my commanders, you must
bind your ship to your blood
if you want to pass through the fortress walls.”
Lysara nodded and
pressed her bloodied hand
to the ship’s figurehead. The
magic surged
, linking her vessel to the kingdom.
Seraphis crossed her arms. “Also—your men can only
teleport through the circle when you give the order
.”
Lysara smirked. “A failsafe, huh?”
“Just in case,” Seraphis said.
Lysara chuckled, then stretched. “Well, Queen of Ravens, you’ve got yourself a Royal Coast Guard.”
Seraphis turned, her white hair whipping in the wind.
“Welcome to the
Raven Fleet
.”
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