The blue sea and blue sky will not always be smooth sailing. When you make a living on the sea, you will never avoid meeting some people who get something for nothing. They have many names, pirates, water pirates, and sea predators, but the most famous ones are pirates, because
Only cruel pirates can completely control this rough maritime world and become the king of another realm - the Pirate King.
Although he had already had corresponding psychological expectations, Lester was still a little surprised to encounter pirates so soon. Apparently, some hostile forces were targeting the mysterious [Sumere] when they were on Pallas Island.
This led to the arrival of uninvited guests less than a month after leaving Hong Kong.
Captain Kellan hurriedly came out of the cabin and looked at the distant sea level with his precious brass telescope.
The four clippers formed an arc, approaching the Sumer quickly like a big net. Behind the clippers, there was a three-sail ship with a black flag of a skull pirate, and a short hand ax embedded in a cracked skull.
On its head, it shows indifference and ruthlessness to its prey.
"It's the fleet of Harrog the Skull Splitter. Don't panic, everyone! With Lord Nicholas here, we won't be harmed in any way!"
Putting down the brass telescope, Keilan came to the front deck amid the pale faces of the crew and saluted the handsome man petting the dragon bird on the deck.
"Sir, based on our strength alone, we will never be a match for those pirates. Please allow me to ask for help from you."
Patting Sia, who was a little dissatisfied with Keilan, to make the little guy feel less resentful, Lester stood up and casually looked at the clipper ship in the distance, with a strange smile on his face.
The reason why I say it is strange is that even though he has seen many other people's faces and is good at interpreting emotions from their expressions, Keilan cannot understand why the man in front of him has such an expression. He just vaguely feels that such an expression is terrifying.
"Captain Kelan, there is no need to be so polite. Protecting this ship is within our agreement. I just need you to wait here for me for a while."
"Of course, we will be waiting for you until the moment you return in triumph... furl all the sails!!!"
After hesitating for a moment, the sailor followed the captain's order and furled the three sails, leaving the ship standing quietly on the sea.
This is a sign of absolute trust.
After taking a deep look at the old captain, Lester mounted the excited Silver Winged Dragon Bird and flew towards the distant pirate ship under the excited and adoring eyes of the Sumerian crew.
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On the deck of the [Skull Splitter], several wooden cages tied with chains swayed slightly with the hull of the ship. The mummies who died of exposure in the wooden cages used their remaining souls to praise the great achievements of the cruel people and intimidate other disobedient people.
's slave.
Harrog, who was enjoying the service of a beautiful woman on a leather chair, heard the curses and uneasiness coming from his subordinates. He couldn't help but frowned and asked the woman next to him to stop feeding grapes quickly to avoid his inappropriate behavior.
He angered the pirate leader and was rewarded by the moody man to his subordinates, becoming the next mummy.
"Sir, the secret on the [Sumeer] is the [mutated dragon bird], and that dragon bird flew towards us."
Before Harrogg could open his mouth to reprimand his ignorant men, Leopold, the centurion under the pirate leader, began to explain.
"I'm afraid that dragon bird is going to attack us!"
"Dragon bird?? A dragon bird??? You weren't fucking dreaming, were you?"
Harrogg, who has been engaged in robbery in the Sea of Watchers for more than ten years and has become the overlord of the Sea of Watchers, considers himself to be well-informed, but he has never heard of such outrageous things.
A dragon bird kept on a ship? Can it also attack other ships?
Are you kidding me? Did you see a ghost in broad daylight?
Put dragon birds on boats and raise them as parrots?
No longer thinking about waiting for victory, Harrog came to the edge of the ship and took the telescope handed by Leopold.
Within sight, a silver-scaled dragon bird with dark ink stripes had just landed on a clipper, and then a vague black shadow jumped off.
"Damn it, am I dazzled? There is someone else on the dragon bird??"
With an expression of disbelief, the telescope was in Leopold's hand again. After looking at it for a long time, the pirate's face looked a little strange.
"Sir, you read that right, there is a person on our ship..."
Before Leopold could continue speaking, their expressions suddenly changed.
Even without telescopes, everyone present could see that a terrible cold wave broke out on top of the clipper, and the entire hull was instantly frozen, and it sank rapidly in the sea water.
There is no doubt that dozens of pirates on the clipper have turned into popsicles and were buried in the deep sea along with the hull.
Dozens of fresh lives quickly withered in a dozen seconds, and the whole process was so simple that it would make the brutal pirates shiver all over.
They are not afraid of dying in battle, but people should not die like this. There is no value or glory in dying like this.
The dragon bird once again spread its wings and flew towards another clipper, obviously intending to repeat its old trick.
"Ice Mage... Above the dragon bird is a powerful ice mage! Retreat immediately! Full right helm! Turn the sail to the northwest! Retreat immediately!!!"
After recovering from the shock and fear, Harrogg no longer ignored the pirate leader's demeanor and yelled at the crew.
The helmsman who received the helm order began to turn the rudder, and the trumpeter was about to blow the retreat horn, but Harrog stopped him.
"If you don't want to die, just shut your mouth! Otherwise, I don't mind leaving you here!"
Nodding nervously, the trumpeter understood what Harrog meant.
There will always be desertions in the retreat. The three surviving clippers have lost their chance of escape, but they can give the "Skull Splitter" a chance to escape.
Even in the face of flying dragon birds, such an escape chance is slim, but it is still a way out.
The bow of the ship began to turn and yaw. Naturally, it was impossible to sail against the wind. After quickly adjusting the sails, the "Skull Splitter" sailed quickly toward the northwest.
The ruthless killing behind the big ship continued. Watching the other three clippers sink into the Sea of Watcher in the ice storm, the pirates on the fourth clipper ship were completely desperate and gave up the idea of escape.
Waiting to die.
Before the dragon bird landed, a handsome man in a simple black robe jumped off the dragon bird's back. It was the man who had killed hundreds of pirates and plundered the pirates' souls into red runes and dark seals.
Leicester.
No matter which one they are, they are all in great demand for souls. For Lester, the souls that come to his door are not that many.
"Please, Master Mage! Spare our lives! We are willing to be your slaves for the rest of our lives! As long as you can let us go!"
Some people knelt on the ground and kowtowed, hoping to find a way out.
"It's a pity that I don't need slaves now."
Rubbing the [Dark Seal] on the index finger of his right hand, Lester put his hand on the kneeling man's head, and the cold air condensed.
"What I need is your soul."
The ice energy exploded, and black spells lingered on each frozen body, stripping away the soul.
As the fourth clipper sank into the sea, the Sumer was silent, and there was a god on board that must not be offended.
