Special Prisoners
Shipwreck Bay, Lone Wolf Island.
Soren sat imposingly in the head chair of the hall, silently observing the prisoners before him. A vast, dark mass of people knelt before him—all the pirates who had fought Soren. These men had been completely stunned from the start; they had just recovered from the Mutated Killer Whale's attack when Soren, now in his Slayer Form, terrified them. The pirates were generally quite strong, averaging around Tier 2, equivalent to City Guard in various regions. However, they lacked rigorous training, their fighting style leaning towards hit-and-run tactics, and they were ill-equipped to form ranks on the high seas.
A wave crashes against the boat, causing it to rock violently; without sufficient balance, tragedy is imminent.
Therefore, most pirates are agile melee fighters, and some high-ranking pirates can even fight on the mast. Sea Wolf was a fourth-tier Warrior, Soren found that he could easily deal with Warrior now, probably because of the attribute advantage. In his Change Shape state, his strength and attack speed were significantly higher than his enemy's. With a Shadow Shift combined with Backstab, he directly killed Sea Wolf. Soren still remembers the look of confusion on the other's face when he died.
It could even be said that Soren, in Change Shape Slayer form, is practically invincible below the Legendary level!
The number of prisoners captured was considerable; the enemy was nearly crippled after the Sea Wolf were defeated. Only one Dragon-headed Ship escaped, a warship of the North pirates. They seemed to have Vrykul ancestry, as many of them could Rage. Soren couldn't stop them, and they escaped from the battlefield. The Vrykul are a powerful human race; although of human blood, they are an ancient branch of humanity, capable of awakening Rage abilities on their own. This is similar to the ancient Anyan, a branch of the Arcane Empire, who possessed superior Spell talent and could live to around 150 years old.
This human race is relatively rare, and some of them can live as long as Half-Elf.
It is said that their ancestors improved their bloodline during the Arcane Empire, bringing a certain part of human potential to its fullest potential, and this branch of the Aging ages very slowly.
The Vrykul are a similar human race, but their origins are unclear.
Because they have lost their own history.
Soren slowly stood up, glancing at the crowd before him. He then said in a deep voice, "You should all have heard of me. Make a choice: submission or death!"
"Those who submit to me will reap the benefits of Shipwreck Bay. I will grant them relative freedom, making them my subordinate pirates, and requiring them to hand over thirty percent of the spoils. However, they must also answer my call when I need them. You should consider yourselves lucky, as I am in a good mood today; otherwise, many of you would likely be dead."
"I'll give you thirty seconds to think it over! You should be grateful for my mercy!"
Soren was in a good mood.
Because he had completed the fusion with Divinity and also sensed Vivian's awakening.
Although he tried to communicate with Vivian through a kind of Telepathic Bond, he wasn't sure if it would work. There was a clear Telepathic Bond between them, but it wasn't strong enough to make them feel each other's consciousness. The fusion with the Divinity from the Golden Bone was very easy, as only a faint trace of consciousness remained. The only troublesome aspect was the Fear Divinity, but Soren found that after the previous battle, defeating the will of the Demon Lord of Fear was much easier this time. Perhaps it was because of the intense killing intent he had possessed back then.
The current fusion Divine Rank is 9 points.
Soren did not gain any additional abilities; he merely increased the strength of his Divinity extension abilities. He needs 1 more point of Divine Speed to reach [Faint Divinity], at which point he will receive an additional +1 to all attributes as a Divinity bonus.
Faint Divinity, Moderate Divinity, Medium Divinity, Greater Divinity.
The amount required for Divinity enhancement increases exponentially, but the resulting effects are also astonishing. [Greater Divinity] can increase all attribute values by 4 points, and it can also be stacked with the attributes added by the Divine Rank level. [Greater Divinity] plus [Greater Divine Rank] is equivalent to an increase of 8 points in all attributes, which is why the Gods in their Avatar Form are so monstrous. As for Divine Power Rank, it is another kind of power. Divine Power does not increase attributes, but it can release Divine Magic and a large number of Spell-like Ability. Theoretically, Deity have unlimited Spell when their Divine Power power is abundant, because Divine Power Value can be used directly as Mana.
Divine Power can directly influence the rules, and can also change the rules on a smaller scale when necessary.
Throughout history, although wars have occurred among the Gods, there have been very few God's Realm War. This is because the Deity possess limitless Spell within their God's Realm.
As long as their Divine Power is inexhaustible, their Spell is limitless!
However, the Material Plane cannot contain too much Divine Power because the God's Realm belongs to a semi-energy structure world, while the Material Plane is a different case, and the incarnation of the Avatar of Deity can only mobilize a portion of the power.
Soren got the answer he wanted.
He looked with satisfaction at the pirates before him, who were bowing their heads in fear and humility. These guys seemed to have become obedient, although they didn't have much loyalty to speak of. But all Soren needed was their submission; these guys weren't the real fighting force.
"Your Mightiness!"
Soren's newly promoted first mate strode in. After this battle, the pirates who had initially surrendered seemed to have gained a new sense of cohesion. They clearly considered themselves Soren's confidants, and their victory had instilled in them a sense of awe mixed with worship—after all, pirates were naturally inclined to obey and follow the strong. The young first mate glanced at the others in the hall, then leaned forward and said, "Sir, you'd better take a look at the back. We found some strange prisoners in Sea Wolf's cellar."
Um.
Upon hearing this, Soren narrowed his eyes slightly, then got up and walked outside.
Adele was also waiting outside. Upon seeing Soren, she immediately nodded slightly and whispered, "There are three people locked up in the Sea Wolf's cellar. They don't look human; they look a bit strange."
Soren nodded and walked towards the cellar, saying, "You go and oversee that wealth. Anyone who dares to hoard it will be executed."
"I'll go downstairs and take a look."
Adele's expression was serious, a cold glint appearing in her eyes, and she nodded without hesitation.
During this period of time.
She had come to understand that Soren was a man who was very particular about rules, and those who did not follow his rules would be executed without mercy.
The cellar was very dark.
Soren's men quickly lit torches, and when he stepped inside, a look of surprise crossed Soren's face. Three humanoid creatures were bound in shackles within the cellar. They resembled Elf somewhat, but their skin was greyish-black, their pupils slightly reddish with a hint of crimson, their hair snow-white, and their physiques lean and tall, exuding a sense of power and coordination. This indicated they were naturally stronger than ordinary people, possessing superior abilities and talents.
"Drow?!"
Soren glanced at the three exhausted-looking individuals, covered in wounds and seemingly starving, and muttered, "Wait! Is it Half-Drow blood?"
"Which branch of the migrating Drow are you descendants of?"
The other person wearily raised their head, opened their mouth as if to say something, but no sound came out.
He was exhausted.
They seemed extremely hungry, lacking even the strength to speak.
Drow have naturally high stats and strong racial bonuses, making them dangerous enemies even when their hands and feet are bound by shackles, unless they are affected by hunger.
Soren glanced at them and ordered, "Give them some food and water! Then bring them up."
After saying that, he turned and walked outside.
I never expected to encounter Drow in the Surface World. Although it looks like it has Half-Drow blood, it is still a very rare thing.
I wonder where the Sea Wolf caught them from!
Time passed little by little.
After Soren waited in the hall for half an hour, his men brought up three exhausted Half-Drow. They seemed to have regained some energy after eating, but their condition was still terrible; it appeared they had been trapped in the cellar for some time. Only their racial talents could withstand it; a slightly weaker ordinary person would likely have died inside. These Half-Drow were handsome, all male, and seemed to be close to the third tier in strength.
Soren glanced at them, frowned slightly, and then asked, "Whom do you worship?"
This sentence seems to carry a special meaning.
One of the Drow, who appeared to be the Boss, raised his head and said in a low, hoarse voice, "We worship the Dark Maiden!"
He truly is a follower of the Dark Maiden.
A knowing glint appeared in Soren's eyes, seemingly unsurprised by the answer. He stood up, glanced at the Half-Drow before him, then drew his Scimitar, Icetail, and placed it on the half-drow's shoulder. In a low voice, he said, "The Dark Maiden has fallen! If I remember correctly, your branch of the Drow was slaughtered by the Spider Queen! I'm curious why your branch still survives? Did you escape the Spider Queen's pursuit?"
Soren used his Scimitar to lift his hair and saw a distinctive mark, which appeared to be some kind of family Crest.
This is not a lone Half-Drow; he comes from a Drow family.
In Soren's memory, this branch of the Drow was almost extinct, yet he never expected to encounter them overseas. Could it be that one of them had escaped overseas back then, thus avoiding the pursuit of the Spider Queen?
...(To be continued~^~)