343. Advantage Is Mine

Lu Ban was confident in his hearing; he was certain that it was a human voice.

"Could it be because... it wasn't buried?"

Amber blushed, somewhat at a loss for what to do.

"Shhh."

Lu Ban made a shushing gesture and extinguished the flames.

"Let's go take a look."

He didn't leave Amber behind; instead, he took her with him.

Otherwise, it would be hilarious if a scenario like Lu Ban went to investigate, only to find that someone had stolen Amber from his base.

Amber's white socks were already dirty, leaving tiny footprints on the sand.

Lu Ban thought for a moment, then dragged a branch with leaves behind him, scrambling their footprints as he walked.

The island's forests are damp and wild, with thick spider webs and all sorts of strange insects visible between the treetops.

The ground, covered with damp, decaying leaves, was crawling with countless insects with every step. In addition, the calls of wild animals echoed through the forest, and the fluttering sounds of birds or other creatures came from the treetops overhead, making one increasingly uneasy.

This situation was very difficult for a young girl like Amber who had never experienced such things.

However, she was clearly already in the zone.

She rolled up her skirt, tied it in a knot, ignoring the dirt on her socks and the grime on her face, which was covered in mud and dust.

But Lu Ban thought it looked much better than when it was clean.

Perhaps everyone hopes to see the side of any woman who is pure as paper and aloof as ice fall from grace.

Amber did not become a burden; it made Lu Ban's movements much easier.

After walking for less than fifteen minutes, he saw a faint light shining through the sky ahead, which was the result of the light from the ground reflecting off the clouds.

It's obvious that there are people on this island.

Lu Ban recalled a movie he had seen before, in which the main characters were stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. After experiencing a series of heart-wrenching survival struggles and moral dilemmas, they discovered that there was a small town and a dock on the other side of their island.

It has a feel of a realistic satirical novel.

But Lu Ban knew very well that people living on islands far from the mainland were definitely not good people.

Through the trees, Lu Ban's [True Sight] revealed several houses, a simple dock, and a boat.

This ship is a classic two-masted sailing ship, equipped with firepower such as rotating cannons, and a skull and crossbones flag is hoisted on the mainmast.

It's obvious that this is a pirate ship.

This place was probably where the pirates replenished their supplies, and perhaps some legendary treasures were buried there.

Lu Ban did a quick count and found that there were about twenty people walking around on the ship. A ship like this would require at least forty people to operate. Add to that the pirates who stayed on land to resupply, heal the wounded, and guard the ship, and there would be at least sixty pirates in total.

Lu Ban's side only had two people.

The advantage lies with me.

Lu Ban glanced at Amber beside him.

"What kind of Word Spirit can you use? Uh, that's a bit too harmful to the body. Can you use any spells to support me, like an invisibility spell that makes me invisible?"

There is no such technique.

Amber sighed, wondering if Lu Ban had some misunderstanding about the spell.

"The materials for the ritual must be prepared in advance and arranged according to the prescribed methods. In order to achieve the best results, there are strict requirements. Therefore, the threshold for the ritual is relatively low. Many people can use the ritual, but very few can use the Word Spirit."

Lu Ban interrupted Amber's long-winded explanation, which sounded like that of an old woman.

"Laika".

Lu Ban called out, and Corgi immediately appeared beside him.

In this situation, it would be better to send Laika to gather intelligence first.

Upon receiving the order, Laika immediately rushed down the hillside.

Lu Ban saw that the corgi with fat belly was like a war god, moving forward while extending its tentacles and eyes. In the blink of an eye, a burst of firelight illuminated the scene, and many pirates perished, becoming Laika's midnight snack.

However, the pirates soon chose to surrender.

Imagine an Unspeakable Monster covered in tentacles and eyeballs suddenly bursting in at night and wreaking havoc. No normal person could withstand that, right?

"The advantages are significant."

Lu Ban concluded.

"???"

Amber looked at the ferocious Hound and recalled the experience of sleeping with it at night, and suddenly the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.

Lu Ban led Amber down the stairs and saw the fear, awe, and despair in the eyes of the pirates.

Where is your boss?

Lu Ban asked.

The pirates looked at each other, and finally, one of them pointed to the Amber next to Lu Ban.

"You guys are pretty good at playing the game, but I don't want this kind of flattery. Where is your former boss?"

Lu Ban asked again.

The man pointed at Amber, then glanced at Laika, who had turned back into a corgi, swallowed hard, and spoke.

"Under your feet."

Amber hurriedly lifted her foot, moving away from the blurry flesh and blood that she had initially thought was dirt.

"Oh, then, please tell me about your situation."

Lu Ban said.

I was worried about how to get to Harmony Island, but now I have a boat and people.

In fact, as long as there is a ship and a nautical chart, Lu Ban can use [Last Words] to make the ship move and move in the specified direction. The sailors are just for show, and the important people on board will not understand it.

"We operate in the waters around here. We usually collect protection money from passing ships. We don't usually kill people!"

The sailor's voice trembled.

"Go and get the boat ready quickly."

Lu Ban didn't dwell on the topic of killing or not killing, but instead instructed the pirates to resupply the ship.

While Laika supervised the people loading food and water onto the pirate ship, Lu Ban found Amber a clean set of clothes and shoes. Of course, there were no women among the pirates, so all the clothes were a bit too big for her. Moreover, at sea, they all wore pants and leather boots, which covered her legs. She didn't look like a fierce pirate, but rather like a middle school student playing cosplay.

By the time everything was finished, it was almost dawn the next day.

Lu Ban obtained the sea chart and discovered that he was at the intersection of two shipping lanes, just a step away from the Ashen Sea.

I was lucky.

When the sun rose again, Lu Ban and Amber came aboard the ship. He glanced at the eager pirates on the beach.

"My lord, my merciful lord, won't you take us with you? We can sail the boat and help you steer it."

The lead sailor shouted an inquiry.

There are only two people on the Lu Ban ship. Even if the cannons are not fired, it would take more than twenty people to start the ship. What are the two of them doing on the ship?

"No."

Lu Ban waved to the pirates.

Immediately afterwards, the [Last Words] struck the ship with Speech Bullet, causing it to sail on its own without wind, heading towards the depths of the sea.

"???"

The pirates watched their own ship sail away, utterly bewildered.