Chapter 523 - 10,000 Miles Long Range Raid (1/2)

After the crowd got the news, they spread the news excitedly, and they quickly assembled on the Magical Beast Plaza to watch the one-eyed pirate king's public execution. Many people had even used a Magical Teleportation Formation Spell to rush here from Black Water City or Salerno Port. They had rushed through the night to observe this event in Wissen Town.

The majestic Magical Beast Plaza became packed with people in less than an hour.

”Burn him to death! Burn to death this damned pirate!”

”It's retribution! This is retribution! Burn him to death, burn...”

When the crowd saw the one-eyed man bound into the Fire Execution Pillar, they became impassioned and excited. Some people just yelled loudly, while some threw eggs as they shouted, and some even picked up rocks and threw them. This was especially for people persecuted by the Anca family, and they all wished to rush there and hack the one-eyed man to shreds.

The period where the Anca family ruled Wissen Town was a horrible period to the crowd, and at that time, they had to walk and talk softly, and they were all afraid that a disaster would befall them. At that time, many households didn't even have enough food that night due to the Anca family's exploitation, and it was difficult for the people to cross every winter. Many would starve to death or freeze to death, and this was then a common occurrence.

The people finally got to live a blissful life only after Yang Ling conquered Wissen Castle with his men and exterminated the Anca family. The difference between their previous and current lives was like the difference between Heaven and Hell.

When the crowd saw the Anca family's one-eyed man that slipped in the past and saw this former vile and ferocious guy, they recalled their former days of suffering and their deeply ingrained resentment. They wished badly to slice several pieces of the one-eyed man's flesh with their own hands.

The fugitive one-eyed man wasn't just sly; he was also vicious and fierce. When he faced the impassioned crowd at the beginning, he didn't just regret his actions. Instead, he swept the people's faces with his bloodshot eyes as if he was a fierce beast looking for a chance to make a counterattack. The reason behind this might be that he was aware that he wouldn't get to survive this crisis, and as the flame shone upon him, it seemed like the knife scar on his face started wiggling, and it seemed quite malevolent looking.

However, when the crowd started cheering, and several soldiers brought a large amount of charcoal and dry firewood, the one-eyed man's expression finally changed and his face turned pale, while his limbs shivered uncontrollably. Even the fiercest fugitive criminal would still feel fright upon facing imminent death.

”Burn him! Burn him to death! Burn...” The crowd looked at the masked soldier holding a torch and looked at the one-eyed man shivering with fright before they clenched their fists and started yelling. Some old people that were previously persecuted by the one-eyed man shed tears and started muttering the names of their relatives that perished due to the persecution.

”Carry it out! After you finish dealing with this affair, hurry up and assemble in the main hall.” Yang Ling looked at the pale-faced one-eyed man and passed down an order calmly.

After the city defense officer passed down an order, the masked soldier ignited the charcoal and firewood decisively. In an instant, fire soared to the sky, and the Fire Execution Pillar that had a Fire Magical Formation Spell turned bright red. The one-eyed man that had done too much evil let out miserable cries, and his whole body was engulfed by the flames that reached the sky. His body emitted mean burnt odor, and his screams started turning weaker. The one-eyed man that had ruled Wissen Town in the past and ran amok in the sea was burned to ashes in this way.

After Yang Ling executed publicly the one-eyed man that had done many evil crimes, he quickly convened the crowd into the main hall and informed them of the Sea Demon King as well as the church's conspiracy. He started discussing with them how they should deal with the Sea Demon King and the church's conspiracy, and how they could safely cross this never seen crisis.

”Your lordship, I believe that we must quickly help the Dark Association. If the Dark Association was destroyed, our Magical Beast Territory would likely become the enemy's heavy attack target.” General Ashnamov expressed his opinion in a deep voice. He was a brave and scheming general, and he quickly discerned that the Dark Association had a great strategic significance. This was why it was crucial to intervene and help them!

”Barak is the Dark Association's headquarters, and even in their worst days, they managed to depend upon it to withstand the Church's fierce attacks. I believe that the Dark Association protected by the Three Heads of Darkness won't easily suffer a defeat no matter how strong the Sea Demon King's army. I believe that it will be best for us to not attack rashly for now.” Argus spoke loudly in opposition to Ashnamov's suggestion.

Argus's experience in the Wilderness of Siberia let him become more prudent, and he turned from a lad, whose face would become flushed upon seeing a beauty into a great general of guerrilla warfare with outstanding military service.

After the crowd understood the precarious situation, they started discussing spiritedly. Some people approved of Ashnamov's suggestion and hoped that they would quickly send soldiers as a reinforcement to the besieged Dark Association, while others approved of Argus's suggestion and believed that they shouldn't make rash action in this tense situation. They hoped to bide their time. The people that had different opinions started quarreling, and they argued for a long time without managing to persuade the other party.