Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2521 1392: Upheaval and Confusion

"What has occurred?"

Standing before the massive castle gates, Leo Ray paused as he observed the peculiar look on the Minotaur Bruno's face.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this humble servant just received word that an entire fleet under my command has vanished under mysterious circumstances."

Bruno offered a salute, pressing his hand against his chest. His bovine features were twisted with a mix of confusion and gravity as he replied, "They were scheduled to arrive by this evening, but there is still no sign of them anywhere."

"We checked the emergency magic beacons at sea, and even the nearby island supply stations along their planned route have seen no trace of them."

"The most alarming part is that we cannot establish any contact, whether from here or the supply outposts. It is as if they have simply dissolved into thin air."

As Bruno finished his stumbling explanation, the other Minotaur royalty and ministers—who had been dazed by the massive upgrades Leo Ray had just bestowed upon them—finally snapped back to reality and began exchanging worried glances.

The fleet had sent a magic communication only yesterday stating everything was normal. How could they simply disappear right at their own front door?

It was common knowledge that while sea demon beasts infested the waters around Boundless City, and some terrifying Tier 6 monsters dwelled in the abyss, centuries of conflict had taught these creatures to avoid the fleets. None seemed capable of posing a genuine threat. What kind of power could swallow a whole fleet whole?

Furthermore, even if an ambush had occurred, the fleet should have had time to transmit a distress signal. How could they remain so silent?

No matter how they analyzed it, the situation defied all logic; it was utterly baffling.

Amidst their confusion, a visible sense of anxiety began to spread across the brown faces of the Minotaurs.

Having witnessed the miraculous capabilities of the Human Majesty, the Minotaurs' foundation had strengthened immensely. Rebuilding a fleet would be a simple task now.

However, the core issue remained: those assigned to the fleet by the former Minotaur King were their own kinsmen and family members. Naturally, they were consumed by worry.

"Have they truly vanished into the sea without a trace?"

A serious expression crossed Leo Ray's face upon hearing Bruno's report, and he knit his brows in thought.

From Bruno's earlier descriptions, Leo Ray knew the Minotaur fleet consisted of 10 massive sailing warships. Each vessel could carry a thousand soldiers, together forming a Tier 3 elite army.

Furthermore, every ship was equipped with an Absolute Defense Barrier and a team of magicians providing energy. This setup was robust enough to endure a Tier 6 level assault for a period of time. Even if multiple Tier 6 experts teamed up, an instantaneous destruction of the fleet was highly unlikely.

Considering this, the disappearance of a formidable force of ten thousand was indeed strange; it even carried an underlying sense of dread.

The vast, unending deep sea naturally inspires a certain level of unease, and the surrounding ocean was so expansive it could truly be called unfathomable.

"If this were before I crossed over, I would certainly feel terrified and lost. But after surviving so many strange battles and adventures, my perspective has changed."

"To me, such an occurrence is not impossible. There are at least three likely explanations."

A spark of calculation appeared in Leo Ray's eyes as he began to mentally analyze the situation.

The first possibility involved a Barrier Area.

Through his previous talks with Jasper Richardson, he had learned that beyond the common land-based barriers, massive Barrier Areas could be constructed at sea, even incorporating the water itself into the structure.

While creating such a thing on the ocean is incredibly difficult—nearly impossible even for a Tier 6 Peak Space Magician—it would make sense if it were a remnant of the Silver Moon Era.

During that golden age of the Ten Thousand Clans, demigod-level experts were not uncommon, and they possessed the power to achieve such feats.

"Perhaps the fleet stumbled upon the entrance to an ancient sea barrier by chance, causing them to be pulled into a separate space. If that happened, their disappearance wouldn't be surprising."

Leo Ray nodded to himself, continuing his internal deduction.

The second possibility was a mutated Dimensional Storm.

He had encountered a similar phenomenon during his journey to the Peak Forest Mystery.

In that instance, the Wood Fairies of the entire Peak Forest Mystery were warped to another continent. They had witnessed the destruction of another group of their kind and nearly suffered the same fate themselves.

The source of that devastation had been a gifted, overlord-level Otherworldly Lord from that other continent.

"Even though I eventually neutralized the threat and destroyed the heart of the mutated Dimensional Storm to fix everything, the memory of two continents suddenly merging remains vivid. It was clearly a staged arena designed for the various continent lords to clash prematurely."

"As for who orchestrated that, I suspect it was very likely that 'prompting voice.' Its goal might be to ensure all Otherworldly Lords understand the reality of continental wars and remain vigilant, rather than growing complacent and indulgent after their initial conquests."

"But why would that 'prompting voice' feel the need to do such a thing?"