The "Black Tulip"... "Hell Admiral" Ludwell... This is a wolf in front and a tiger in the back... Isn't this too unlucky? Klein, who was floating in the air, was the first to notice the approaching ship. He couldn't help but turn his head and look down at Anderson, who was carefully examining the monster with a pitch-black dagger. [Sui_Dream]e
Anderson glanced back quickly, somewhat puzzled, while keeping a wary eye on the grayish-black chunks of flesh that might spring back at any moment, and then spoke.
"Your eyes look strange, what happened again...?"
Before he could finish speaking, he reflexively shut his mouth. Then, realizing what was happening, he leaped to the side and rolled, dodging the Monster splits that were causing his nails to grow rapidly, and quickly arrived at the other side of the ship's side.
Straightening his back and craning his neck, Anderson suddenly hissed.
" Admiral of Hell..."
This is no kind-hearted fellow. As a pirate general known for his indiscriminate killing, he certainly wouldn't have any qualms about taking advantage of others' crises for his own benefit.
After weighing his options, he realized that he could use the powerful Monster's attack to kill the " Admiral of Stars " and everyone on the " Future," and reap extremely rich spoils. He would definitely make his move!
My Misfortune hasn't lessened, it's just changed form—a kind of gradual, incremental savings plan? Anderson's expression Distortion, it was hard to tell whether he was crying or laughing.
At the same time, relevant intelligence also surfaced in Klein's mind.
" Admiral of Hell " Ludwell has a bounty of 55,000 pounds for the country of Loen alone!
He is an extremely powerful Spirit Medium, and the one with the highest bounty among the seven pirate generals!
There weren't many pirates alive on his flagship, the " Black Tulip "; most things were handled by the undead and Spirit World creatures he commanded.
He killed indiscriminately, but he had no perverse fondness for killing; he was simply diligently carrying out his work of casting living beings into Hell.
He has intricate ties to the Spirituality Religion and is said to possess a ring left behind by an ancient Death!
As Klein and Anderson gazed at the " Black Tulip," the gold brooch on Admiral of Stars Cattleya's robes began to radiate pure, bright, yet gentle sunlight.
A blurry figure appeared in front of the captain's cabin, then quickly elongated.
It is filled with a ghostly aura of deathly stillness, yet it also exudes a warm, sun-like temperature.
This is an extremely incongruous existence, like Wraith composed of " The Sun Holy Water "!
Both sacred and sinister!
The " The Sun Wraith " opened its arms and flew out at an exaggerated speed, embracing a grayish-black lump of flesh.
A sizzling sound, like oil being burned, rang out as the " The Sun's Wraith " and the grayish-black chunk of flesh neutralized each other and vanished simultaneously, leaving no trace.
" Admiral of Stars " had deep purple eyes and a bright golden brooch. He quickly created one " The Sun Wraith " after another outside the captain's cabin window, sending them to pounce on the gray-black fleshy masses that had invaded the " Future ".
Meanwhile, Heath Doyle " Bloodless," protects Frank, Nina, and the other Sailor, using a method of devouring and digesting to fight against the Monster's flesh, which possesses extremely strong vitality.
The Black Tulip was faster than Klein had anticipated, and within seconds it entered the Future's warning range.
The dark, greenish-brown sailboat slowed down and came to a stop at the edge, seemingly unsure of what was happening.
Suddenly, Klein saw an almost transparent eye appear in mid-air corresponding to the " Future," with a pale white pupil, staring down without blinking.
This... a telescope for Spirit Medium? After a second of hesitation, Klein drew his revolver with his right hand and aimed it at the eye of the creature from the Spirit World.
At this moment, he hesitated. As a mad adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow, shooting directly would be the most appropriate and safest choice, but " Admiral of Hell " Ludwell had not yet shown any hostility. He might be wary of the power behind " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya and remain restrained. If he rashly killed his "Telescope," the situation would inevitably become more chaotic and dangerous!
During Klein's brief hesitation, the almost transparent, illusory eye vanished. The " Black Tulip " continued its journey in the distance, becoming clearer and clearer.
On its surface, white skeletons, some naked and some clad in leather armor, busily Manipulation the sails. Pale Living Corpse patrolled back and forth, their eyes, tinged with eerie green flames, surveying their Specter, Wraith, and all sorts of strange Spirit World creatures sometimes flew and hovered, sometimes burrowed into the hull, their indistinct, transparent faces peeking out from the sides.
In Klein's Spirit Vision, there was only one living person on the " Black Tulip," and that was the captain-dressed man standing on the foredeck, quietly watching them.
He wore an exaggerated tricorn hat embroidered with a white skull and feathers, a white shirt with lace trim, and an elaborate brown short jacket. A thin rapier hung from the leather belt that held his white tight-fitting trousers in place.
The man's face was covered by a silver-white mask, concealing his features and contours. The cold lines around the holes that marked his eyes, nose, and mouth were intimidating.
This perfectly matches the legendary image of " Admiral of Hell Ludwell "!
Where were his first mate, second mate, third mate, and Sailor? Klein was initially surprised that there was only one living person on the " Black Tulip," but then quickly came to his senses.
Just as the " Future " sent its third officer, gunner, and numerous Sailor to other ships of its own pirate crew, leaving only a minimum number of personnel to enter this area, " Admiral of Hell " Ludwell did not allow his "fragile" subordinates to follow, since he could command undead and Spirit World creatures to Manipulation the ship.
Just then, the " Black Tulip " turned noticeably, and dozens of cannons on its starboard side were aimed at this side.
As " Admiral of Hell " Ludwell touched his silver mask, a series of booming sounds echoed.
One shell after another flew in, or before they even got close, they fell into the sea, creating a splash, or they simply flew past and landed further away.
This is a calibration shot!
Soon, the " Black Tulip " began its second round of shelling.
Just as Klein was about to activate " Creeping Hunger," using the " Baron of Corruption's" " Distortion " ability to change the target of the cannonballs and bombard a more distant place, he saw Anderson Hood raise his right hand and push it forward.
One after another, bright orange fire crows instantly materialized, circling and flying out to precisely intercept every cannonball!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sky was ablaze with light, and fragments flew everywhere, like dozens of fireworks had been set off in succession.
It has to be said that the " Pyromaniac's" abilities are quite effective at sea, with a mysterious ballistic missile defense system... However, this is also because Anderson is the " Strongest Hunter," having reached the Sequence 5 level. If it were Danitz, he definitely wouldn't be able to intercept them all; he'd be lucky to detonate half of them... Sigh, when I use my " Flame Manipulation " ability, I can only deal with one at a time... As Klein sighed, the " Black Tulip " stopped firing and increased its speed again, closing the distance with the " Future."
As it approached, the sea between the two giant sailboats, which had been bathed in golden sunlight, quickly turned black, so black it resembled not ink, but the deepest, darkest, moonless, and starless night.
In this deep, dark ocean, one by one, translucent, grotesque creatures crawled out; pale corpses stretched out their hands, hanging with rotting flesh; and flames, some deep red and some cold, appeared, forming pairs of eyes.
Suddenly, the place seemed to transform into the entrance to Hell, with all sorts of undead creatures surging to the surface, launching a relentless, tidal wave of attacks.
Anderson glanced back at the " The Sun Wraith " that were obliterating the gray-black flesh, knowing that the " Admiral of Stars " was at a critical stage in dealing with that terrifying Monster. He could only hiss and look up at Gehrman Sparrow in mid-air with a wry smile.
He was about to place his hands on the ship's side to create outward-spreading crimson flames to stop the invasion of the undead army when he was shocked to see Gehrman Sparrow suddenly turn around and fly back into the cabin.
He ran away? No way... Anderson's expression froze for a moment.
He immediately bared his teeth and grimaced, leaning forward quickly and placing his palms on the gunwale.
Without a sound, a crimson flame rose out of thin air and swept forward.
Suddenly, a talisman fell before his eyes, and a word in Ancient Hermes rang in his ears.
" Storm!"
Huh? Anderson instinctively looked up and saw Gehrman Sparrow, wearing a crew neck shirt and a brown jacket, being swept away by a gust of wind and flying rapidly towards the " Black Tulip ".
Is he... is he trying to commit suicide? I can't understand this madness... Anderson's mouth was half open, utterly bewildered.
Ugh!
With the help of the spell and the favorable wind, Klein flew over the front of the " Black Tulip ".
" Admiral of Hell Ludwell " then looked up at him, two pale flames burning silently within the eye sockets of his silver mask.
The Specter, Wraith, and other Spirit World creatures from the realm of death hovering aboard the " Black Tulip " immediately swarmed onto the ship and charged towards the enemy.
They either opened their mouths wide, letting out silent screams, or stuck out long, thin tongues inlaid with miniature human faces, appearing extremely excited.
Klein stared at them expressionlessly, then reached into his pocket with his left hand and dispelled the " Wall of Spirituality " of a square metal box.
Then, he took out the Azik Copper Whistle, which was tied to several matches, and threw it onto the aft deck of the " Black Tulip ".
Suddenly, all the transparent, cold, and blurry Wraith Specter froze, like insects frozen in time.
Then, without hesitation, they turned around and flew rapidly behind the " Black Tulip," followed closely by the strangely shaped Spirit World creatures.
In less than a second, the skeletons and Living Corpse who Manipulation the ship and adjusting the cannons also betrayed " Admiral of Hell," and the foredeck area was suddenly empty, leaving only Ludwell alone.
Snap!
Klein, holding his hat, landed on the deck, right in front of Ludwell.
He slightly bent over, released his right hand from his hat, and fixed his gaze on the " Admiral of Hell " wearing a silver mask.
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