At Siegel and Boputis's command, over a hundred thousand people charged madly at one another. It was not as if they had never fought before, but unlike the small skirmishes involving hundreds or thousands in the past, this was the first time they had taken part in a battle of such enormous scale, with both armies fully deployed.
Today was the final battle!
It would determine both victory and death. The winning side would unify Fingrinli Island.
"Charge!" Kid shouted excitedly.
Ryan glanced at Kid and the others, then shook his head. Once they entered battle, Kid and the others seemed like entirely different people—complete battle maniacs.
And it was time for him to make his move as well.
His target was Boputis, standing on the deck of the enemy's flagship.
To capture the bandits, first capture their leader. As long as Boputis was dealt with, this battle would swiftly come to an end.
Watching people die one after another, Ryan's heart remained utterly calm. This battle had to be fought. Otherwise, even if Boputis died, the other side would not submit so easily. Only by defeating them openly and honorably could Siegel's—or Ryan's future—rule be stable.
It was cold-blooded, but that was simply the truth.
"About time," Ryan muttered, and his figure vanished from afar.
A few breaths later, Ryan appeared on the enemy flagship. Dressed in white, he looked like a merciless white reaper come to claim lives.
"Bloody Swordsman, you've come," Boputis said calmly.
He was not surprised by Ryan's arrival, as though he had anticipated this scene long ago.
Ryan frowned slightly. The other man seemed far too calm.
He definitely had something to rely on.
At that moment, a burly man behind Boputis stepped forward and stood in front of him, blocking Ryan's line of