Chapter 207 - 192: Tusk Pirate Gang

Chapter 207: Chapter 192: Tusk Pirate Gang

The two fleets drew closer and closer. Budar had already given his men their orders.

Just then, however, Budar suddenly felt the ship lurch violently. He stumbled and nearly fell.

"What happened?!"

Budar hastily demanded of his men.

"Boss! There are big fish! Lots of big fish! They’re ramming our ships!"

one of the Pirates shouted, clinging to a handle for support.

"Why is this happening?"

Budar still couldn’t process it.

"Whales! It’s whales!"

another Pirate yelled.

Budar followed his gaze.

He saw pods of whales charging toward their fleet.

Blue Whales, Gray Whales, orcas... a very mixed group.

"This..."

Budar was completely bewildered.

Orcas sometimes prey on Blue Whales and Gray Whales. Why would they be mixed together?

And from the way they were advancing, it was as if they were disciplined.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Several large ships at the rear of the fleet were already being battered by the pods of whales.

Beneath Budar’s own ship, schools of sharks and other large fish were ramming the hull.

The enemy fleet was getting closer, but the archers on his ships couldn’t even keep their footing.

"Fire!"

They were still far off, but with his superior hearing, Budar could make out the command shouted from the enemy ships.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

He saw fruit-like objects being catapulted from the opposing ships.

They traced parabolic arcs as they descended upon the decks of the Tusk Pirate Gang.

BOOM!

The first red fruit smashed onto the deck.

An explosion erupted, and flames instantly shot out, engulfing several Pirates.

Bloodcurdling screams began to spread across the ship.

"Take cover! Take cover!"

Budar was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses and roared.

’A fruit that explodes into flames, what in the world is that!’

But he had no time to think.

The six or seven enemy ships were extremely well-disciplined, continuing to advance while launching these flaming fruits at his fleet.

The Tusk Pirate Gang, which hadn’t yet managed a single effective attack, was already in complete disarray.

Aboard the ship flying the white bear flag.

"How utterly boring..."

Colson yawned, looking bored.

’I just summoned some schools of fish, and they’re already folding. If I’d summoned the Sea Eagle Group, they’d probably have been wiped out instantly.’

"This victory isn’t your doing. You just played a supporting role."

Dane, who was beside him, said to Colson, "The main factor this time was the Bursting Fruit that the Lord Baron ordered us to cultivate."

Speaking of the Bursting Fruit, a look of reverence appeared in Dane’s eyes.

Only the Lord Baron could cultivate such a terrifying Extraordinary Weapon.

His Sea Defense Team hadn’t suffered a single casualty, yet they were already on the verge of routing the enemy.

"Alright... I have to admit that..."

Colson was also amazed by the Bursting Fruits that Baron Vili had cultivated.

If so many Bursting Fruits were thrown at him at once, even he would be buried in a sea of flames.

"Alright, that’s enough. It’s time to board."

The burly man at their side, Benduin, who was holding a thick Iron Spear, reminded them, "The Lord Baron wants them alive. If you kill them all, you will face the judgment of Justice!"

Dane glanced at Benduin.

In his eyes, Benduin was just like Colson.

’They’re both a bit off in the head.’

Despite this, Dane chose to follow Benduin’s advice for now.

The Lord Baron had indeed ordered them to capture the leader of the first large Pirate Gang to approach White Bear Town’s waters alive.

"Cease launching the Bursting Fruits! Move in on the enemy ships!"

Dane commanded loudly.

"They have one Middle Knight and five Junior Knights, all on the lead ship."

Colson closed his eyes, sensed their power, and spoke to Benduin beside him.

Benduin nodded heavily. "In that case, I shall be the one to deliver Justice’s sanction upon them!"

"Wait... one Middle Knight and five Junior Knights?"

Benduin seemed to have just realized the strength of his opponents.

’Justice that punishes evil also needs to be backed by strength.’

"I don’t think I’m a match for them..."

Benduin hesitated, then said to Colson.

"Don’t worry, I’ll assist you from the side."

Colson said to Benduin.

"Are you sure?"

Benduin sized up Colson. ’This guy’s strength should be about the same as mine. It’s just that his methods are a bit more bizarre.’

"Of course!" Colson nodded solemnly. "You have to know..."

Without another word, Benduin stepped onto the boarding plank that had just been laid and leaped onto the enemy ship.

’Since Colson said he had a plan, it shouldn’t be a big problem.’

"Come, you wicked fiends! The Holy Spear of Justice will wash away all your sins with blood!"

As soon as Benduin landed on the deck, he swung his Iron Spear fiercely, sweeping a large group of Pirates off their feet.

"Damn it!"

Seeing this from a distance, Budar immediately rushed over with his longsword drawn.

From that single move, he could tell the opponent was a Transcendent.

’A Middle Knight?’

Soon, Benduin also noticed the approaching Budar.

A trace of alarm rose in his heart.

Although a Junior Mage’s area-of-effect damage was good, there was little chance of winning a one-on-one fight against a higher-level Close Combat Knight.

"Colson!"

Benduin suddenly roared.

’Where’s the assistance you promised? Why hasn’t the Sea Eagle Group appeared yet?’

Just as he was getting agitated, Benduin suddenly heard a sweet, melodious female voice.

The voice was crooning a beautiful song, and his consciousness began to grow hazy.

"This..."

Benduin tried to resist, but he powerlessly sank into the dreamlike state induced by the beautiful song.

It wasn’t just Benduin. Everyone on the ship, including Budar, began to sway unsteadily. Soon, all the Pirates had fallen into a deep slumber.

’Selena’s power seems to have grown again...’

The "assistance" Colson had spoken of was not himself, of course, but Selena.

Selena now had the power of the Peak of Bronze Level. Ever since the Lord Baron lent her Sabuweiler’s Tears, her Ability had been steadily growing stronger.

’If I’d known Selena could handle this so thoroughly by herself, why did we even need to dispatch the fleet? Her crowd control ability is much stronger than a Mage’s...’

Colson glanced back at the fleet and its crew, suddenly feeling like they were only here to clean up the mess and test the combat effectiveness of the Bursting Fruits.

"Why did it go quiet?"

Dane asked Colson, his face a mask of confusion.

One moment there was the roar of battle, and the next, there was complete silence from the enemy ship.

The last time they faced the relief ships from the Sosen Duchy, Dane had witnessed Colson’s Ability, but he hadn’t seen it clearly because they were too far apart. Now, seeing this bizarre scene unfold up close sent a chill down his spine.

"They’ve all just fallen asleep."

Following the Lord Baron’s orders, Colson couldn’t reveal any information about Selena. "Hurry and close in. Arrest their leader and return to White Bear Town. The Lord Baron has probably been waiting for a long time."

Dane nodded and didn’t press further. No matter what, the Lord Baron’s will was what mattered most.

Soon, the well-drilled Guards from the ships quickly boarded the enemy vessels.

Although everyone was stunned to see the unconscious Pirates, they still worked quickly.

In just a short while, all the unconscious Pirates were bound together with hemp ropes in groups of two and three, completely immobilized.

"Mr. Holy Spear Ranger, wake up!"

Colson found Benduin, who had been caught in the indiscriminate attack. He gave him two hard slaps across the face, then channeled a wisp of Life Energy from his fingertip into Benduin’s body.