Chapter 585: Section 373: Divine Wind Pirate Group
The City Lord of Snowbird Port hadn’t arrived at the dock yet, but communication had taken precedence.
He had requested the dragon-man youth’s assistance, as many of the Saber Gang’s remnants were already making their escape on various vessels, with most having left the port.
The most urgent targets were several Rocket Assault Boats.
But they had already gone far and seemed difficult to catch up with.
There was no reason to hesitate. The dragon-man youth immediately indicated that he would pursue with all his strength, attempting to annihilate as many enemies as possible.
The battlefield waits for no one. The dragon-man youth didn’t continue to pacify Lan Zao but instead led the mercenaries who could strike out, jumped down from the ship, and charged into battle.
The youth had never considered that his unfinished words might create a huge misunderstanding for Lan Zao.
Lan Zao had only heard the dragon-man youth apologize to him.
Although Lan Zao had received the aid of magic scrolls and healing potions, and his physical condition was mostly restored, let’s not forget that his bloodline had just been purified, and his body was still adapting.
During this adaptation, not only did Lan Zao have a fever, ringing in his ears, and an accelerated heartbeat, but his mind was also muddled and he struggled to think.
Further haunted by previous nightmares, Lan Zao misinterpreted the dragon-man youth’s apology, thinking it was because he had taken a magic potion that would soon lead to his death.
Watching the dragon-man youth’s retreating figure join the fight in the distance, Lan Zao found his breathing becoming troubled.
But this time, it was not due to the suffocation caused by the backwash of seawater but rather the oppressive weight of facing death in his heart.
However, his breathing soon calmed down.
“My lord, I… am now prepared!” he declared within himself.
Then he stood up and looked around, “Give me a knife.”
The nearby “Zi Di” advised him, “You’re better off resting for now.”
But Lan Zao’s head was heavy, and his consciousness wasn’t clear, he glared at the alchemy puppet in front of him, “I said, give me a knife!”
Zi Di was angry.
She had kindly suggested he rest and had even been the one to inform the dragon-man youth, saving Lan Zao’s life, only to be met with such an impolite rebuke from him.
Lan Zao emphasized, “I want to follow the squad leader, while I still have the strength to fight!”
Zi Di fell silent.
Menshi, on the other hand, laughed heartily, “He’s a warrior, give him a knife!”
Menshi had just been temporarily left by the dragon-man youth to get the flagship in order.
The dwarf wasn’t a survivor and didn’t know the real identity of Lan Zao, nor was he aware of the secret connections between Lan Zao, the dragon-man youth, and Zi Di.
What the dwarf saw was a Bronze Level sailor revived by potions and scrolls, his condition greatly restored, requesting a weapon to continue fighting with courage and will!
This undoubtedly pleased the dwarf, who would certainly not refuse, but instead was eager to fulfill Lan Zao’s request to boost the morale of his own side.
In such a situation, Zi Di couldn’t forcefully stop him any longer.
All she could do was silently decide to keep an eye on Lan Zao and the others and try to keep them safe.
Lan Zao’s actions indeed boosted the morale of the surrounding mercenaries. Many who had not immediately followed the dragon-man youth into battle were now inspired by Lan Zao and flocked to his side.
This included the big guy, Bai Ya, and others.
Their joining caused Zi Di even more headaches. After all, they were on a battlefield monitored by the Mage Tower, where many tactics couldn’t be freely used.
Left with no choice, Zi Di could only glare fiercely at Lan Zao.
The dragon-man youth had rushed into battle precisely to keep Lan Zao and the others as safe as possible.
But Lan Zao had already fallen into deep misunderstanding and failed to perceive the kind intentions of the dragon-man youth and Zi Di.
He even seriously suspected that Zi Di had ulterior motives.
The previous nightmare had made him understand his heart and strengthened his will to follow the dragon-man youth.
Even if it meant death!
“With the little fight I have left in me, let me offer some more,” he thought, his eyes filled with a resolution to face death.
He bellowed, “Follow me and charge!”
And with that, he brandished his knife and leaped from the ship, onto the ice, slashing his way towards the fleeing remnants of the Saber Gang attempting to escape Snowbird Port.
The big guy also wanted to help his father, and Bai Ya was never one to shy away from a fight.
Thus, a group of them rampaged forth in battle.
Menshi, too, wanted to follow, but he was bound by the task entrusted to him by the dragon-man youth.
He watched Lan Zao charge and inwardly admired, “He’s really something! Just a mere Bronze Level, yet he feels like a Silver Level fighter!”
At that moment, Menshi suddenly felt that the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps was different from other organizations!
He had joined the Mercenary Group because the dragon-man youth had saved his kin. To repay the debt, he had offered his services.
But now, he felt a strong affinity for the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
This affinity had nothing to do with admiration for the strong.
Lan Zao’s fighter level was much lower than his own.
This affinity stemmed from respect for bravery!
Such actions of Lan Zao perfectly matched Menshi’s temperament. Menshi was also one not to fear death and was glad to contribute.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have gone to the auction to save his people, joined the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps voluntarily to repay the gratitude, nor would he have wanted to sacrifice himself by rushing into the Swamp Oil Aggregate on the verge of its explosion.
Meanwhile, aboard the Deep Sea Monster Fish, Ghost Girl held her forehead and sighed deeply.
These guys really are such a handful!
Why not keep themselves useful?
“Lan Zao, you are destined to be at least Silver Level fighter,”
Zi Di’s thoughts were unheard by Lan Zao.
And the thoughts of Lan Zao were likewise unreachable by Zi Di.
Each person is an individual, achieving complete understanding is extremely difficult.
Even between the Dragon-man youth and Lan Zao, a tiny misunderstanding could lead to coordination failures and disjointed actions.
The Rocket Assault Boats were speeding across the sea.
Different from their original form, the Rocket Assault Boats had significantly shortened.
“The third section has detached,” said the Ice Owl, gazing at the Crystal Ball from the only cabin.
The images in the Crystal Ball flickered non-stop, revealing the current situation of each Rocket Assault Boat.
Almost in unison, they had thrown off the last segment of the hull.
The Spring Boxer watched in silence.
He now deeply understood why they were named Rocket Assault Boats.
These special ships were built for charging, designed to be expendable. They were ignited from the stern and the fire burned towards the bow. Every time a section of the hull burned, the Spring Boxer felt as if he could hear the roars and howls of countless beasts.
This was not just the burning of fuel; it also involved some Totem technology of the Beast Race.
It was this self-sacrificing method that allowed the entire ship to reach a speed that shot up rapidly, soaring to heights that Silver Level ships struggled to match.
One could say that, in terms of speed alone, Rocket Assault Boats were among the top in the Silver Level.
“We’re safe at this distance!” declared the Spring Boxer.
They had caught the Snowbird Port City Lord off guard, and by the time the Mage Tower was ready to act, they had already escaped its striking range.
“That’s right,” the Ice Owl said with an invigorated voice, “Look, those are the ships coming to pick us up.”
The Spring Boxer looked towards the Crystal Ball as prompted.
Three slender demon energy-powered ships appeared in his sight.
Compared to the ship’s hull, their sails were exceptionally wide, far beyond ordinary standards—like huge triangular clouds pressing down upon the decks.
Recognizing the pirate group’s emblem on the sails, the Spring Boxer exclaimed in surprise, “Is this… the Divine Wind Pirate Group?!”
Almost at the same time, the Dragon-man youth, using the alchemy device, received the latest intelligence from the City Lord.
“Magically-powered ships have appeared offshore to rendezvous with the Saber Gang!”
“They all come from the Divine Wind Pirate Group.”
“The Divine Wind Pirate Group?” the Dragon-man youth was perplexed, “Are there still pirates active near the frost sculpture Kingdom waters?”
The Snowbird Port City Lord frankly confirmed, “Indeed, there are a few.”
“Pirates are like greedy jackals. Our kingdom has an enormous scale of import and export trade, with a large number of merchant ships coming and going. There are over a dozen major trade routes.”
“As long as these interests exist, so will the pirates.”
“However, among them, a few pirate groups are active all year round. Even when the Kingdom Navy makes its move, it’s hard to eradicate them.”
“The Divine Wind Pirate Group is one of those!”
“This pirate group’s sailing speed is incredibly astonishing, much faster than normal. Moreover, their demon energy ships can coordinate with each other to increase speed.”
“The Divine Wind has appeared, their Gold Level demon energy ship is their flagship. Their squad leader is likely on board as well.”
The Dragon-man youth furrowed his brow, “A Gold Level flagship? Then, who exactly is their squad leader…?”
The Snowbird Port City Lord knew what he was asking and answered directly, “Rest assured, this intelligence has been confirmed multiple times. The Divine Wind Pirate Group’s squad leader is just at the Gold Level.”
“He was initially the heir to a large Guild. The Divine Wind’s ships are specially fabricated demon energy ships from Gear Island, built with a hefty sum of money by the Guild before it went bankrupt.”
The Dragon-man youth still found it hard to believe, “With such advanced alchemy technology in your kingdom, even dispatching the Navy, you can’t catch up to them?”
“So how are we going to fight now?”
The Dragon-man youth felt enraged in his heart.
The remnants of the Saber Gang had inflicted heavy damage on the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, and he very much wanted to capture and eliminate their leaders to prevent future trouble.
A scoff came from the communication device from Snowbird Port City Lord, “Even if they escape onto the Divine Wind Pirate Group’s ships, I will make sure they learn their lesson!”
As the City Lord’s voice fell, the Mage Tower suddenly erupted with an extraordinary aura.
A vast amount of Mana was consumed in a matter of breaths, forming a giant Magic Array above the Mage Tower.
The pentagram Magic Array slowly revolved in mid-air.
Suddenly, a dazzling bolt of lightning shot up from the center of the Array, vanishing from everyone’s sight.
The next instant, the lightning struck down with a thunderous crash.
It had crossed a distance of tens of thousands of meters and struck one of the Rocket Assault Boats with pinpoint accuracy.
Naturally, the Rocket Assault Boat wasn’t instantly destroyed and had defensive capabilities.
But after the lightning strike, the Rocket Assault Boat lost all its momentum, and the various Totems drawn on the hull were obliterated.
Most of the hull disintegrated, leaving only the bow and the cabin intact.
Carried by its own inertia, the Rocket Assault Boat surged forward a few more meters before stopping on the sea.
“Charge at them!” Without hesitation, the Dragon-man youth took the lead, charging toward the damaged Rocket Assault Boat.