Attack on Deep Pool Fortress! (Two-in-One)

Six o'clock in the morning.

That familiar voice rang out again.

[Ding ding ding! Good morning everyone! This is your dearest Sky Curtain!]

[Today is the nineteenth day! Friendly reminder: there's only one day left until the Destruction Five Days!]

Everyone, be extra careful! Are you ready to face hell?

"Also... a certain old friend... I'll be keeping an eye on you, hehehehe!"

[Ahem, let's get back to the main topic!]

[It's another Human Heart moment! Let's take a look at yesterday's Novice Ranking!]

[1st Place: I Am a Mosquito]

[Location]: Canglan Continent (Rank B Area)

[Battle Record]: 521 Goblin Kills (E-class)

[Points]: 52100

[2nd Place: Grand Escape into the Sunlight]

[Location]: Canglan Continent (Rank B Area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 9 Blue-Faced Beasts (A-Class)

[Points]: 45000

[3rd Place: Snail Celebrity]

[Location]: Canglan Continent (Rank B Area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 59 Giant Snails (D-class)

[Points]: 29500

[4th Place: Bululu]

[Location]: Canglan Continent (Rank B Area)

[Battle Record]: Killed 3 Bristlebacks (A-Class)

[Points]: 15000

This is because Jiangnan was caught fishing on the beach yesterday.

All the combat forces on the Weird Island were busy, resulting in none of them making the list.

And the culprit behind all of this Jiangnan.

He was currently seated in the captain's seat of the [Purple Treasure] pirate ship, looking down at the scene with a blank expression.

"Boss, you've finally arrived."

Zhang Yan stood behind Jiangnan, skillfully massaging his shoulders.

"Look, this is all the empire I've built for you. I haven't let you down, have I?"

Jiangnan nodded slightly, indicating that it was acceptable.

At the same time, he looked down at the female water ghosts sitting on the deck below.

The pirates had no idea that the young man sitting in the main seat was the legendary Dragon God.

"Young master."

Lu Zhihui stood up, picked up a bowl of strong liquor with both hands, and toasted Jiangnan.

"This humble nun thanks you for your righteous help today, young master."

"If it weren't for your divine power, young master, which saved us sisters from our dire situation, we would probably all be fish food for the turtles in the sea today."

"This humble nun will drink first as a sign of respect!"

After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank the strong liquor in one gulp.

Lin Ying, who had a cool and aloof demeanor, nodded slightly in agreement.

"Yes, thank you for your help, young master."

"Otherwise, with Lu Jin's strength, he would have wiped us all out yesterday."

As she spoke, Lin Ying's gaze drifted to a corner of the cabin.

There stood [Lu Jin], the dignified vice-captain of the pirates and the number one spearman in the imperial city.

And that drunkard [Yang Zhi] with absolute evasion.

He was bound with hemp rope, and his mouth was Zhang Yan with a smelly sock that someone had taken off.

"Bang!"

Just then, Wu Shuang slammed the wine jug in her hand onto the wooden table with great gusto, shouting that it was exhilarating.

"That was satisfying! This time, that hypocritical bitch Song Gongyao really got a taste of her own medicine!"

"If she knew we captured two of her top generals alive, she'd probably die of rage! Hahahaha!"

Having drunk quite a bit, Wu Shuang's cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were starting to glaze over.

Fueled by the alcohol, she stared intently at Jiangnan sat in the main seat.

She thought to herself that although this man was ruthless, he was so handsome that it made her legs weak.

"Hey, buddy..."

Wu Shuang let out a burp and began to flirt wildly and unconsciously.

"Want to... come with me to the cabin? I'll teach you how to fire a cannon."

"I'm in a good mood today. If you come, I promise I'll show you something..."

"What do you mean by White Tiger brand birdcage!"

"I guarantee you won't be able to get out once you're in, it'll be pure bliss!"

"Presumptuous!"

Lu Zhihui blushed upon hearing this, and immediately roared, slamming his hand on the table.

"You drunkard! Don't you know what kind of occasion this is!"

"He drank a couple of sips of horse piss and started spouting nonsense!"

After scolding him, Lu Zhihui quickly put his hands together and apologized repeatedly to Jiangnan.

"Please calm down, sir. My sister is just a rough person, not very bright, and she had no intention of offending you."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yan, who was standing behind Jiangnan, exclaimed, "This is outrageous!"

How dare they flirt with their own boss!

A murderous glint flashed in her eyes. She pulled out her Cosmic Ring, intending to jump down and teach Wu Shuang, that slut, a lesson.

But Jiangnan slightly raised his hand, stopping her.

Arguing with a drunkard who's not in his right mind isn't his style.

Moreover, from a rational physiological perspective, he does sometimes need to resolve certain problems.

Going to extremes and blocking all avenues is never a good thing.

No response is currently the most inscrutable solution.

Jiangnan simply nodded slightly, indicating that he had forgiven Lu Zhihui's rudeness.

Seeing Jiangnan's magnanimity, Lin Ying's eyes flashed with admiration, and she praised him.

"Young master is indeed a man destined for great things, with a broad mind."

However, when the topic turned to magnanimity and men, Lin Ying's eyes dimmed.

She thought of her unfortunate husband again.

The image of that day, when she opened her door, resurfaced in her mind—a scene that resembled a painting of hell.

That beast Gao Nantong actually forced her own husband to do his thing.

Ultimately, her proud husband, unable to bear the humiliation, committed suicide on the spot...

Thinking of this, Lin Ying closed her eyes in pain, clenching her fists tightly inside her sleeves.

"Gao Nantong... I swear I will tear you to pieces!"

And in the narrowest, darkest corner of the deck.

Janet, the former captain and current mascot of the Purple Treasure, was squatting there with a worried expression.

She watched all this, feeling like a helpless wife, on the verge of tears.

There was already enough to deal with on the ship with Zhang Yan, who was mentally unstable.

Now look what's happened, another boss has appeared out of nowhere!

Their strength is so overwhelming that it's practically unmatched; they could even kill Lu Jin with a single blow!

"Waaaaah... It's all over now, my little boat is definitely gone forever..."

Janet wailed silently in her heart.

"Boss, let's get back to the main topic."

Zhang Yan put away her joking thoughts and reported to Jiangnan with a serious expression.

"We are in a very troublesome situation right now."

"Because Song Gongyao led the main force of the Lianghai Pirate Group to surrender to Deep Pool Fortress."

"We sisters who refused to submit are now the target of everyone's hatred."

"We've been hunted for days now, and Song Gongyao still has many elite soldiers searching for us."

"What should we do next?"

Upon hearing this question, the three Lu Zhihui sisters exchanged glances.

"This humble nun suggests that we should first evacuate this area to avoid their advance."

Lu Zhihui said in a deep voice.

Lin Ying nodded in agreement.

Even Wu Shuang, who is usually stubborn, did not refute this time.

The continuous escape and intense fighting over the past few days had left them utterly exhausted, their bodies completely drained.

However, Jiangnan gently shook his head.

He casually pulled a note from his pocket and tossed it onto the table.

Lu Zhihui, Lin Ying, and Wu Shuang peeked out.

The next second, all three of them froze.

They looked at each other, staring at each other with wide eyes.

As pirates who barely knew any characters, they were completely baffled by the words written by Jiangnan!

"Um... young master, we can't read."

Lu Zhihui scratched his head sheepishly.

Seeing the awkward reactions of these three illiterate people, Jiangnan helplessly covered his forehead.

However, not wanting to waste words in the chat, he had Zhang Yan translate for him.

"The boss means... we're not running away anymore."

"We must launch a direct attack on [Deep Pool Fortress]!"

"What?!"

The three of them were shocked after hearing this.

"Young master, you mustn't!"

Lu Zhihui slapped his thigh in frustration, "Deep Pool Fortress is a true den of dragons and tigers!"

"For us to attack with just these few small fry is like throwing eggs against a rock!"

Lin Ying also earnestly advised, "Young Master, although I dream of killing Gao Nantong, we cannot go and throw our lives away in vain."

"The defenses of Deep Pool Fortress are simply not something we can breach!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

Wu Shuang, who was still up there, started yelling at the top of her lungs.

"Do you even know how many people are at Deep Pool Fortress?!"

"Let's not even mention that old turtle, Duanlang, who's been in seclusion deep within the fortress!"

"His men alone, plus the guards Gao Nantong brought from the capital, number over three thousand!"

"Those are three thousand monsters with S-class physical attributes!"

"Who can beat this? Are you willing to risk your life?!"

"Bang!"

Unable to bear it any longer, Lu Zhihui went up and punched Wu Shuang on the head.

"How dare you speak to the young master like that! Such rudeness is unacceptable!"

"I was just telling the truth!"

Wu Shuang covered her bumpy head and shouted, her neck stiff.

"This pretty boy saved us. I admit he's very capable, and I'm very grateful to him!"

"But his arrogance and ignorance will only lead to our deaths!"

The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.

Apart from Zhang Yan and Jiangnan, everyone present agreed with Wu Shuang.

This is just going to your death.

But...

They had no idea just how terrifying the true strength of this silent man had reached.

Moreover, they were unaware that Duan Lang was the strongest fighter in Deep Pool Fortress Duanlang.

In reality, it had already long since sunk to the bottom of the First Sea Region.

As long as he isn't awakened, he and Gabetan can remain in the First Sea Region.

Then the Deep Pool Fortress would have lost a vital anchor.

Now is the perfect time to launch a blitzkrieg!

Jiangnan sneered at Wu Shuang's accusations.

As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse.

His unreasonable cruelty was always directed only at his enemies.

He then clapped his hands lightly, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He told them with his eyes.

I will prove that my decision just now was not arrogant.

Zhang Yan, who was standing to the side, was the first to straighten her back.

After all, she had personally witnessed her boss's heroic figure in slaying gods during the Blue Star Trial.

But...

Today, however, Jiangnan gave her a completely different surprise.

"Smack!"

Jiangnan raised his right hand and snapped his fingers.

"Boom!"

The instant the snap of the fingers landed.

Suddenly, everyone on deck felt a shadow descend from the sky, instantly enveloping the entire Purple Pearl!

Wu Shuang scratched his head, let out another hiccup, and looked up at the sky in a daze.

"Hiccup... Is it dark yet?"

Although the Prayer Deep Pool is often shrouded in dark clouds, at least it's six in the morning, and there's still some light during the day.

But now, it's as dark as midnight all around!

Lin Ying raised her head, a look of horror on her face.

"No! This shadow is wrong! This isn't a cloud at all! This is..."

Lu Zhihui dropped his wine bowl and strode towards the edge of the deck, looking up at the sky!

Meanwhile, it was hidden in the darkest part of the Purple Treasure's lowest level.

The Clown is hiding here.

"Tsk, I didn't expect the Dragon God to arrive so quickly."

I need to try to avoid seeing him as much as possible.

He touched his eyes.

That time in Soul Return Town, it was because of a glance that he was seriously injured.

We need to come up with a solution this time.

"I've got it! I can pretend to be blind!"

"Solve the problem at its root!"

The Clown clapped his hands and made a decision, but just then...

Suddenly, a beam of light shone through the crack.

He looked up instinctively and saw the scene in the sky.

"It was it!"

The Clown's eyes were filled with shock and anger.

"Boom!"

Above the sky, the clouds were torn apart!

The 300-meter- Machine God landed on the sea surface next to the Purple Treasure!

The waves surged up, causing the Purple Pearl to shake violently!

At the same time, Berris's voice could also be heard.

"Hey! Thunder Living Person! It's not fully charged, but it's enough for a fight!"

"Get in the car quickly... let's go!"

On the other side...

Inside the main hall of Deep Pool Fortress.

The ceremony to grant amnesty to the emperor had already ended hastily.

The red carpet in the hall was filthy from being trampled on, and all the guests had long since left.

However, at that most secluded long table, there was always one person sitting there.

The second seat of the Desolate God Society [Nightmare].

"Thump thump thump... burp."

Nightmare tilted his head back and drank the [Thunder Sprite] in his hand in one gulp.

He has been sitting in this chair for countless days and nights.

The past few days of waiting felt like an eternity to him.

Anxiety and the illusion of being abandoned drove this second seat of the Desolate God Society to the brink of dementia.

"Well..."

Nightmare sighed and stared at the tightly closed door.

They didn't come.

Gao Qiu and Gao Nantong have not been seen since that day.

And Duanlang, the true master of Deep Pool Fortress, was nowhere to be Shadow from beginning to end!

"Do my efforts... still have any meaning?"

Nightmare covered his face in anguish, tilted his head back, and couldn't help but ask himself these questions.

Recalling the departing figure of his colleague [The Clown] a few days ago, Nightmare felt self-doubt for the first time.

The high-ranking members of the Desolate God Society are either dead or have fled.

Now he's all alone, struggling to keep things going.

They couldn't even find a contact person.

Am I really not a complete idiot?

Just as the Nightmare was mired in internal strife.

"Of course it makes sense."

A woman's voice suddenly rang out.

"Who?!"

Nightmare shuddered and turned to look.

Two women walked slowly in through the side door of the hall.

The woman walking in front wore a cloak draped over her shoulders and a long-winged black gauze hat on her head.

He was wearing a bright red official robe of the Principal Fourth Rank the Dragon Xia Empire.

He walked with an air of officialdom, his nostrils practically pointing to the sky.

This man was none other than Song Gongyao, the former pirate captain who surrendered with the Lianghai Pirate Group and received an official position in return.

Half a step behind her was a woman dressed in scholar's clothes, waving a feather fan.

This is Wu Ruyi, the strategist of Lianghai Pirate Group.

Song Gongyao walked to the table in the Nightmare and spoke condescendingly.

"Lord Nightmare, stop waiting."

"It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the current situation of the Desolate God Society is that it's already defunct in name only, and is practically finished."

Even if you sit here until you die, no miracle will happen.

A good bird chooses its tree to perch on.

"Considering we are all extraordinary individuals, on behalf of the Lianghai Fleet, I formally invite you to switch sides."

"Once you join my ranks, I guarantee you'll live the high life, much better than drinking this cheap, low-quality sugar water here, right?"

The strategist Wu Ruyi, standing to the side, also shook his feather fan and echoed with a smile.

"Yes, Lord Nightmare."

"A wise person knows when to yield; why hang yourself on a dead tree?"

Listen to the two men's recruitment pitches.

A change appeared on Nightmare's dejected face.

"Eating the best... drinking the most..."

"The conditions are good..."

"But..."

"Snap!"

He crushed the bottle of Thunder Sprite he had just picked up, spraying the soda all over Song Gongyao!

"I refuse!"