Chapter 414: Section 202: Bombardment of the Golden Shiny (Part 1)
Looking at the murky pupils of Hun Tong before him, the old Fishman Clan Leader was for a moment at a loss for words.
The power of the contract had activated, forcing Hun Tong to empathize with the enemy to an extreme degree.
The contract’s power affected those like Zi Di and Cang Xu, who tended to be neutral, to a lesser extent. But on an enemy, it was nothing short of a disaster to the person concerned!
“If, after this war, Hun Tong survives and the power of the contract dissipates, and he recalls that he was the greatest traitor, the root cause of defeat, might he die of shame and anger?” the Fishman Clan Leader couldn’t help but wonder.
Putting aside their status as arch-enemies, the Fishman Clan Leader actually had quite a bit of respect for Hun Tong.
The old Clan Leader could also sense Hun Tong’s business acumen.
Twin Eyes Island fell into the hands of Hun Tong and unexpectedly unleashed such immense commercial potential, resulting in the construction of a thriving and prosperous sight.
This was something the Fishman Clan Leader admitted he was incapable of achieving.
“You took our homeland, turned it into your foundation and domain, poured your heart and soul into building it, and in the end, you single-handedly destroyed it.”
At this moment, the Fishman Clan Leader felt a hint of life’s unpredictability and its cold indifference.
He began to feel a trace of sympathy and pity for Hun Tong.
“Alas, who would have thought the outcome would eventually be like this.”
When the old Clan Leader had charged onto the Golden Shiny, he envisioned himself dying in battle. Although he would have died at the hands of Hun Tong, he would have dealt his adversary a heavy blow, buying the most precious time for his own side to retreat.
Before this great military expedition, the Clan Leader had imagined he would kill Hun Tong, reclaim their homeland, and avenge their past humiliation, bringing solace to his life.
Who would have anticipated that Hun Tong would ultimately commit suicide?
The cause of death was a pile of Gold Coins.
Devil’s Coins.
“The God of Honesty, one of the great rulers of the Abyss, is too terrifying!”
At this moment, the old Clan Leader felt much greater reverence toward the owner of those Gold Coins.
To be honest, he had not placed too much hope in this pile of Gold Coins beforehand.
Because it was unreliable.
The Gold Coins needed to be in the target’s hands to be effective.
They could not be sneakily placed on the target; they had to be transacted.
Moreover, the content of the contract had to be clarified during the trade.
Neither the Fishman Clan Leader nor the Naga Priest had considered using these coins to influence Hun Tong.
At that time, they did not know that the empire’s spy and the local Lord Hun Tong had already joined hands.
Empire spies often acted alone.
One of their duties was to monitor the nobles large and small across the lands on behalf of the Royal Family.
The Fishman side had only detected that there was a spy within the Vinegar Pot pirate group. After severe torture and interrogation, it was revealed that the individual was a spy for the empire.
The Naga Priest had an idea—to use the Devil’s Coins she had been collecting for this very purpose.
By pretending she hadn’t noticed, she could declare the content of the contract outright during the trade process.
The Naga Priest believed that the Human Race was corrupt, and the spy agency of the empire would be no exception. Most of these Gold Coins would likely be embezzled, ending up in the hands of the spy leader.
The one responsible for the Twin Eyes Island region, the leader of the empire’s spies, codenamed “Shadow.”
Her target was “Shadow.”
A series of accidents led to the loss of the Gold Coins.
“So, did Shadow actually deceive the bandit and not get the Gold Coins, but instead, they ended up in the hands of Lord Hun Tong?”
“Or perhaps, it was a secret trade between them, and the Gold Coins ultimately ended up in Hun Tong’s possession.”
“But why did he carry so many Gold Coins on him?”
The Fishman Clan Leader speculated.
He guessed part of the truth but could not be sure.
The whole truth exceeded the limits of his imagination and was far more complex.
Hun Tong, accompanied by the Fishman Clan Leader, entered the main cannon tower together.
“Enemy detected entering the main cannon tower.”
“Alert, Alert!”
“Enemies have infiltrated the main cannon tower; life Energy Level detection is Golden Level!”
The alarm was utterly useless.
The Fishman Clan Leader strode in imperiously, with Captain Hun Tong welcoming the thief through the gate, unwittingly inviting the wolf into their home.
Had there been a ship spirit, it would have likely been crying by now.
Hun Tong rapidly took control of the Golden Shiny.
Outside, numerous spinning light discs were being mobilized on a large scale.
Aboard the Vinegar Pot, crew members like Thin Strips and Nail Bump were extremely tense.
But in the next moment, they watched in bewilderment as the light discs flew further and further away.
Hun Tong’s first priority when mobilizing the spinning light discs was no doubt the Golden Level.
The Naga Priestess was engaged in battle with Yan Ding.
Scrape Ear and Song Shou were still clashing, having turned the dock area into an utter mess, a scene of devastation.
“The first salvo is the most unexpected and the most likely to yield results.”
“Can you get in touch with that Naga Priestess and Scrape Ear? If they can coordinate with the cannon fire, the impact could be astonishing!”
“The direct bombardment from the main cannon turret has already been fired… twice, and you’ve seen the power it wielded on Qi You.”
At this point, Hun Tong had already seen the firing records.
The first time he fired the cannon, he had aimed it at Qi You.
But the second time, he was already engaged in combat with the old Fishman Clan Leader.
“The second shot was directed to the deep sea.”
“How strange… it only killed a Fishman Silver Level Mage?”
“It turns out there was a Holy Domain Level Fishman corpse of immense value, and after the recent net cannon fire, the only choice was to let the main cannon turret fire.”
“This Fishman Mage was secretly transporting a Fishman Holy Corpse, but her Disguise Magic unexpectedly failed mid-transport.”
“So this is one of your true motives, isn’t it? Was the large spell earlier cast in order to search for this holy corpse? What’s so important about it?” Hun Tong asked.
The Fishman Clan Leader’s face was cold, “That’s not for you to worry about. Just fire the cannon quickly.”
“I can’t reach them.”
“My communication device was destroyed by you earlier.”
The Clan Leader watched Hun Tong warily.
He remained vigilant.
If he sensed that the contract was about to fail, he would move in for the kill and end Hun Tong’s life.
Devil’s Coins were divine powers; Hun Tong himself couldn’t resist them, but that didn’t mean he had no chance of defending against them.
Because the God of Honesty was not the only god in the world.
He was just one of many gods.
The Fishman’s side could utilize the power of the gods, and so could Hun Tong.
Many gods’ blessings and constant Divine Arts could interfere with and undo the power of contracts.
Hun Tong sighed, “Please trust me. I’m serious about helping you against myself, with genuine sincerity.”
“I just want to understand the reasons. That way, I can use every factor to my advantage and eliminate any potential obstacles.”
As Hun Tong spoke, he also manipulated the controls.
Multi-tasking, he truly gave it his all from the perspective of the Fishman.
However, just as he was about to fire the cannon, the alarm sounded again.
And the content of the alarm had changed, different from before.
“High-energy reaction detected on the seabed.”
“The ship has been targeted.”
“Warning, the Golden Shiny has been targeted.”
“Energy Level detection is Gold Level, 98% probability of being a Golden Level cannon.”
“The ship’s defenses are currently weak. There is a 47% probability of severe damage upon receiving a cannon shot, a 50% chance of minor damage, and a 3% chance of sinking.”
“Full-speed evasion recommended, full-speed evasion recommended!”
Hun Tong’s complexion drained instantly, as his heart skipped a beat.