856 Monster (1/2)
”Enemy ships spotted behind us! There are five!”
Helga's shout echoed on the deck.
”They've hoisted the Jolly Roger. It's confirmed th-that they're the Blackbeard Pirate Team!”
After seeing the black mustaches on the Jolly Rogers, Helga's voice started to tremble.
After all, this was a pirate governor's fleet! Moreover, Blackbeard was known for his powerful black magic and cruel means.
It was said that any pirate who offended him would either be skinned alive or turned into a corroded corpse, having both their soul and their body enslaved by Blackbeard forever.
”Command all the ships to accelerate and sail into the Hell of Lightning. We'll fight the enemies there!”
Fang Yuan went to the helmsman and kicked him aside. Holding the helm with one hand, he gave it a sudden turn.
Fiery Lotus immediately swerved, plunging into the ocean of lightning and storm.
”All five are five-masted ships, and Monster isn't among them. Although Blackbeard didn't pursue us personally, he's mobilized an admiral…”
While Fang Yuan also had four ships, he was not optimistic about his subordinates' fighting capability at all.
Other things aside, Pixar's and Robert's three-masted ships would only become a pile of wreckage if they were to really battle with the opponent.
Splash!
The sea was rough and the sky was dim. Lightning flashed in the dark clouds.
The Nightmare Ocean received its name because of its unpredictable climate and its complex, mysterious topography.
This Hell of Lightning was at the boundary between the Nightmare Ocean and the Golden Ocean. The cumulonimbus clouds here never dispersed, and lightning struck everywhere in this region.
There was a risk of encountering whirlpools and reefs in the strong wind and turbulent current, but this was negligible in comparison with the fearsome lightning from above. It could destroy a ship and kill its unfortunate crew within one strike.
The Blackbeard Pirate Team had forced the entire Purgatory Pirate Team to enter the Hell of Lightning.
Rumble!
A storm suddenly arrived in the roaring thunder.
The torrential downpour drenched everyone.
”Fire!”
Following a loud voice, the rumble of cannons was heard.
A few sparks exploded on Slavery, which was following Fiery Lotus.
”Arcane Trickster Roche… I will make you realize that messing with the Blackbeard Pirate Team was the greatest mistake that you've made in your entire life!”
The loud voice sounded again from a ship behind. ”I, the Skinner Blackrope, will skin you alive!”
”It's Blackrope!” Wilson looked perturbed beside Fang Yuan. ”He's the top admiral among the five under Blackbeard's command. He worships and imitates Blackbeard crazily and enjoys skinning captives alive!”
”He's courageous, but unfortunately, he's an idiot!”
Fang Yuan closed his eyes and indeed sensed a lot of extraordinary information from behind.
Obviously, there were many capable people in this troop giving chase. Not only did they possess sturdy ships and powerful artillery, but a large number of strong Extraordinaries were assisting them as well.
He was sure that if he left now, a single enemy ship could kill all of his subordinates on the spot.
Fang Yuan closed his eyes and commanded, ”Escape to the Golden Ocean at full speed!”
Fiery Lotus and Slavery sped up immediately, but the two three-masted sailboats behind them were a bit hesitant.
There was even a commotion.
”It's not good! Boss!” Helga yelled. ”Riots erupted on Pixar's and Robert's ships, but they've been suppressed!”
Evidently, the two captains and their sailors had caused the riots.
They had shivered at the thought of making an enemy of Blackbeard.
If Fang Yuan had not delegated chief officers to supervise them and sent a few experts like Danogu, Youne, and Rolisa covertly, those two three-masted sailboats would have left him or surrendered to Blackbeard.
Do not think too highly of pirates. They were just this kind of people.
His original subordinates would even have the wild ambition to replace him as the captain if he encountered a fiasco.
”Let them catch up to us. Proceed onward!”
Fang Yuan held the helm steadily and steered Fiery Lotus through the Hell of Lightning.
But the riots had taken up too much time. Two five-masted large ships soon caught up with the sailboats, enclosing Pixar's three-mast boat from both sides like a sandwich and revealing many cannons.
Rumble!
The ships on both sides opened fire at the same time, and the poor sailboat trapped in between them was instantly in shatters.
Plop!
A chained shot accurately hit the other three-masted sailboat, reducing Fang Yuan's ships to two in the blink of an eye.
Fang Yuan took a deep breath and ordered, ”It's about time… Turn around and confront the enemies!”
”Turn around and prepare the artillery!” Wilson shouted at the top of his lungs.
However, this scene made the many pirates under his command hesitate. ”Boss, that's an admiral under Blackbeard!!”
”Kill!”
Wilson took a glance and immediately slashed with his cutlass.
Crack!