Terror of the Seas

Now look what's happened! We couldn't find Tam, and now we've lost two more. ♟👌 👺👤

However, finding Yarlin and Maki should be relatively easy. We've heard a lot of rumors about Gangplank these past few days; it was he who ordered the arrest of the children and their transport to the southern region.

Riven and I headed south again. Since we had already been to the Temple of Bahru, we knew the way well and arrived quickly.

Bilgewater had become relatively stable under Gangplank's rule, but the abduction of children caused unrest once again in various places, especially in the slums.

Gangplank's men brazenly seized the children and took them to a large ship, making no attempt to conceal their actions. Due to the tight security, getting close was not easy.

However, we don't need to get close to the big ship; we just need to keep watch from nearby. Since we are much faster than these people, we guess Yarlin and Maki are still on their way.

Gangplank has many henchmen here, so to avoid attracting attention, we changed into local clothing; thick knitted cardigans were just right to keep out the cool breeze.

Riven and I have gathered a lot of information over the past few days, and the intelligence we obtained after arriving in the south is even more detailed.

The most popular places in Bilgewater are the pubs, where people often go for a drink when they have nothing to do, making them the most information-rich areas.

The people here most often tell stories about Tide Sprites, Tidecaller Titan, and Bloodharbor Ripper. I'm familiar with the Murlocs and Titans; one is a mischievous devil, and the other is an Avenger. But I've never heard of Bloodharbor Ripper.

Aside from various strange tales, what people have been talking about most lately is Gangplank's purpose in collecting children.

Many people say he was replenishing the fleet's manpower, but there's one theory that interests me: he was preparing for a grand sacrificial ceremony!

Using so many children for human sacrifice—if this is true, it's absolutely horrifying!

During the days we were monitoring them, fewer and fewer people returned to the main ship. By the sixth day, almost no one came, and we still hadn't seen Yarlin and Maki.

Are these children being held elsewhere? Or were they taken upstairs when we weren't looking?

Just as I was at a loss, I saw several people arrive, and the one leading them was the same guy Riven had beaten up that day!

They had five children with them, including Yarlin and Maki. It seems these people held a grudge and, while we were away, conspired with Gangplank's men to kidnap them.

Just as I was about to make my move, a large number of crew members suddenly disembarked from the ship. They formed two lines and guarded the surroundings. I grabbed Riven and we quickly hid.

It wasn't that they were afraid of them, but they were worried that taking action rashly would hurt the children. However, after a moment's hesitation, the staircase leading to the large ship was retracted, and they stopped!

No wonder there have been fewer and fewer people these past few days; they've already caught enough children. As for their purpose, it'll probably be revealed to the public soon.

As I expected, the next day Gangplank issued a notice to the whole of Bilgewater that he would hold a sacrifice at the Temple of Bahru three days later, offering five hundred children to the Serpent Mother for her protection!

They actually captured five hundred children and sacrificed them all, which made my impression of Gangplank extremely low.

"What on earth is this notorious pirate captain thinking?!"

"Let's go kill him!" Riven's eyes flashed with ferocity.

"Killing him won't be easy. Many people must have tried over the years. We need to find a good opportunity to make our move."

When is the right time for us to make our move?

He said that a sacrificial ceremony would be held in three days, and that many people would definitely be waiting for an opportunity to act, so security would be extremely tight.

"You mean the actions on the day of the sacrifice?"

"No, we'll do it tonight!"

"Okay!" Having made up our minds, Riven and I got to work.

We first headed north to avoid being watched, and then sped off on our motorcycles as darkness fell. After traveling for a while, we took to the skies and turned back.

The fleet was brightly lit, making the crew's movements easily visible, while we were well hidden in the dark night sky, which was a very advantageous condition.

But we observed for quite a while and still couldn't find Gangplank. We were so busy exploring the surroundings that we didn't inquire about his situation. If he wasn't here, all our efforts would have been in vain.

"If all else fails, let's just go down there. If we act now, they won't know who we're trying to save."

"Alright, the big ship in the middle is the most heavily guarded; I reckon the children are all there. Let's launch a surprise attack!"

We landed quietly, and no matter how tight the defenses were, no one would have thought that someone would fall from the sky. But before we could make a move, there was a commotion on the shore. It seemed that someone had the same idea as us and was going to take action tonight!

The crew kept rushing over, which gave us an advantage. As we were about to land, I activated the attack system, and a powerful Hextech Machine Gun came down, sending people scattering in all directions.

However, these people were not afraid and quickly found a good position to fight back. For these battle-hardened pirates, this little bit of chaos was nothing!

We dared not overuse the weapons that came with the motorcycles, as that would be too reckless and might accidentally puncture the boat. So we put away the motorcycles and charged forward with our swords.

The pirates' muskets couldn't penetrate the Wind Barrier at all. Judging from the force with which they hit the wind wall, I think it's okay not to defend against it.

"Don't waste ammunition, let's fight hand-to-hand with metal weapons, they know magic!" After discovering that gunpowder was ineffective, the pirates grabbed their weapons and charged forward.

Runeterra's climate is very similar to Earth's; it's currently midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere, but temperatures drop significantly after Zaun, and it's already quite cold here.

The Gale Force, carried by the icy seawater, permeated the crowd, making their movements increasingly difficult. If it weren't for the sheer number of people diverting their strength, they would probably have been frozen solid.

We didn't go on a killing spree; we crippled them but didn't kill them. These henchmen were wise enough not to fight us anymore.

Just as we were about to break through to the center of the ship, a roar came from the direction of the sea, and several shells hit the shore behind us!

The area was full of troublemakers, who scattered instantly after being hit by those few cannonballs, and a large number of pirates from the front quickly came to their aid.

They surrounded Riven and me, pointing countless gun barrels at us, as if they had laid an inescapable trap.

Soon, a large ship approached from the sea, more than twice the height of those moored on the shore. Towering fireworks illuminated the countless cannons on board, creating a spectacular sight.

A man walked over from the bow of the ship. He was wearing a pirate hat, holding a scimitar in one hand and a pistol in the other, looking down at us.

"Two people turned my world upside down? Are you guys too good, or are my men too useless?!"

"So you're Gangplank?" Riven asked coldly.

"It is I, Gangplank, the Terror of the Seas."