We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 191 Using Domains to Fight Domains

Having received a response from the [Sky Serpent], Xia En felt much more at ease.

However, the current situation is far from a time when we can breathe a sigh of relief.

Two unidentified pirate ships continued their menacing advance on the sea, and the distance between the [Sky Serpent] and the two ships was rapidly decreasing.

Moreover, judging from their size, speed, and even the number of people on board, they seem to be slightly better than the [Tian She] (Sky Serpent).

One ship is difficult to deal with, let alone two?
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Since they were targeting Augustine's apostles, how could the enemy not be prepared?

At this moment, another strange idea popped into Xia En's head.

"Perhaps these people attacked me because John was the weakest of the twelve apostles."

Upon closer examination, the identity of John Smith does indeed present some significant pitfalls.

Augustine's adopted son, the weakest of the twelve apostles, was so weak that he couldn't even control the first mate on his own ship.

It's hard not to remind Shane of the "special features" of the previous promotion ceremonies.

His trials always seemed to be much more difficult than those of ordinary people.

Moreover, Xia En had a premonition that this identity trap was just a small one, and the real trap was yet to come!
Pulling his jumbled thoughts back, Xia En looked at the two ships hurtling towards him and knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

Since there's no way to escape, the only option is to face it head-on.

Then, just like he had done countless times before—

When we meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins!

A fighting spirit gleamed in Shane's eyes as he shouted, "Kani, listen to my command! Prepare to use your abilities!"

"Gunner, provide covering fire!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The pirates responded loudly.

Although Shane himself didn't realize it, his [Captain's Majesty] had already taken effect silently.

This includes the effect of increasing the morale and attributes of all crew members when the captain is at the first tier.

This aura effect is not very useful on the Black Swan, because its crew are all determined and extraordinary people.

On the [Sky Serpent], this small ability had an extraordinary effect.

The pirates, who were originally timid and afraid in the face of a powerful enemy, and may have even thought about surrendering, suddenly felt a surge of confidence and courage in their hearts.

just like……

As long as you follow the captain in front of you and obey his orders, you will surely be able to overcome the difficulties ahead!
boom! boom! boom!
The cannons roared, and iron shells fell on the sea, splashing high into the air.

However, these shells did not come from the [Sky Serpent], but were fired by the two unidentified pirate ships!

However, to the pirates' surprise...

Amidst the rising water columns, the [Sky Serpent] displayed a different kind of agility and size than usual, resembling a serpent winding its way through the gunfire, its forward momentum undiminished.

On the contrary, several shells from the [Serpent] landed on the enemy ships, causing some casualties.

However, the artillery fire at each other was ultimately just a test.

Both sides understood that the real deciding factor was boarding action!
This was also the mainstream combat method of pirates in this era.

At this moment, the two enemy ships attacked the [Sky Serpent] from the left and right, intending to use their sharp and thick rams to pierce two holes in it.

If the ship is severely damaged, let alone reaching the pirate principality, the "Heavenly Serpent" will likely sink directly in this area.

As the distance between the ships on the left and right continued to shrink, Shane remained calm and patiently waited for the right moment.

"It's about to hit!"

Carney was covered in sweat and extremely nervous.

He could vaguely guess Xia En's purpose in using his abilities, but he couldn't help feeling uneasy about being entrusted with such an important task.

Especially as the two ships rapidly approached, Carney's heart was pounding in his throat.

He turned to look at Xia En, somewhat puzzled as to why the captain could remain so calm at this point.

Just the next moment.

Shane commanded, "Kani, now!"

Without hesitation, Carney unleashed a thick cloud of smoke from his pores, like ink spewed out by an octopus, covering half of the sea surface.

This is one of Carney's unique abilities; although it seems bizarre, it can be surprisingly effective in crucial moments!
in a blink.

The thick black mist completely enveloped the [Sky Serpent] and continued to expand.

The two dagger-like pirate ships suddenly realized something was wrong and tried to forcefully reduce their speed.

However, they rushed too fast and too hastily, and the timing of the black mist's emergence was too clever.

At this point, it was already too late to slow down!

Soon, both ships plunged into the black fog.

On the [Sky Serpent], Xia En's eyes shone with an unusual brightness.

He gripped the rudder tightly and suddenly turned it all the way to the left, causing the ship to tilt slightly under the violent turn.

"[Sky Serpent], charge!"

"squeak!!!"

The Sky Serpent squeezed out the last bit of performance and actually increased its speed again, barely managing to evade the two ships attacking from both sides.

Followed by.

boom!
With a slightly muffled thud, the two pirate ships collided violently!
Even though their captains had tried their best to slow down and change course, the impact was still no small matter.

Both ships suffered massive cracks from the impact of each other's rams, causing planks to break, the ships to shake violently, and several crew members to be thrown off the deck.

"Damn it! How can that ship be so maneuverable?"

"That [Sky Serpent] ship, it's like it's come alive!"

On the nameless pirate ship, the two captains' expressions changed simultaneously, filled with shock and anger.

According to their original plan, capturing and even killing John Smith should have been a foregone conclusion.

But who would have thought that the most unassuming apostle would display such extraordinary ship-handling skills?

It can be said that at the last moment, the [Serpent] made an almost impossible tactical maneuver, which allowed it to escape from the pincer attack of the two ships.

The issue is……

This ability does not match the intelligence they had previously received!

Just as the two third-tier captains were secretly astonished, a scream suddenly rang out from the deck!
This vast black fog was formed by secret power; although it had no offensive capabilities, it was enough to obscure vision.

The pirates on both ships were already in a state of panic and disarray due to the violent collision, so they didn't notice that there was an extra person on board.
The scream startled everyone, and they looked around nervously.

But soon, another scream rang out.

This time, the pirates also heard the sound of scimitars tearing through flesh and smelled the pervasive stench of blood.

Fear is contagious!
Especially in such a dark environment, almost every pirate was in danger.

Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted something.

"The crew of the [Heavenly Serpent] have boarded!"

Then, with a loud bang, a spell similar to a fireball suddenly exploded among the pirates.

The shout and yell were like a spark that ignited a powder keg that could explode at any moment, plunging the scene into complete chaos.

In an instant, the pirates, in order to protect themselves, resorted to various means to attack anyone who came near them.

Many pirates have died at the hands of their own people. The third-tier captain was a smart man; he immediately spoke up, telling everyone not to panic.

But the next moment, a dark figure appeared behind him and began to fight him in close combat.

The captain who was in charge of attacking the [Heavenly Serpent] was certainly not an ordinary third-tier expert; he was quite famous among the pirates.

But as soon as they started fighting, the captain realized something was wrong.

The attacker was incredibly strong!
In just one exchange, the man almost lost his grip on the knife, and his hand stung with pain.

As soon as he took a step back, his opponent followed closely, his leg slashing down like a giant axe or longsword!

Another muffled thud. The captain raised his hands high above his head, forcefully blocking the enemy's kick, but his body suddenly shrunk, as he had been kicked into the deck.

Immediately, the dark figure charged forward like a giant beast, slashing at his neck with a knife.

This offensive was fluid and powerful, like constantly crashing waves, its power becoming increasingly unstoppable as it progressed.

The captain, both shocked and furious, roared, "Captain Bond, what are you waiting for?!"

Xia En intended to kill the captain in one fell swoop, but suddenly a strong sense of alarm arose, and his figure flickered like a ghost.

Immediately afterwards, a deep black dagger slashed past the spot where he had just been standing.

"assassin?"

Xia En raised his eyebrows.

He barely noticed anything amiss before the dagger was thrust out.

Even now, Xia En has not sensed the assassin's presence, which shows how well the assassin has concealed himself!
Clearly, this is a Tier 3 assassin!

The idea that an assassin could become a captain is simply unheard of.

However, now that they've met, Xia En isn't afraid of them.

Catch the thief first to catch the king.

If we take out these two captains, we'll be more than halfway through this crisis!
With that in mind, Xia En decisively used all his strength to rush toward the captain who had just climbed out of the deck.

The captain, showing no fear, let out a thunderous roar and punched the captain in the chest.

As the captain lunged forward, dozens of secret forces suddenly surged out around Xia En, condensing into sharp spikes that intersected and instantly created a death zone.

"field?"

Xia En felt a chill run down his spine, but in an instant he realized that this domain was not as powerful as he thought.

Clearly, due to the limitations imposed by the promotion ritual rank, the captain's domain has been significantly weakened.

Even so, this field combines offense and defense, and although it doesn't have many dazzling special effects, it is extremely practical.

at the same time.

A chilling murderous intent flashed through Xia En's back.

That assassin certainly wouldn't miss such a good opportunity!

Despite being surrounded and attacked from both sides, Xia En remained fearless!

His eyes grew brighter and brighter, his aura grew stronger and stronger, and the curved blade in his hand swept out like a long sword.

[Judgment] One sword!
In an instant.

The pirates on the ship all felt their hearts skip a beat.

This was clearly their ship, yet the group inexplicably felt that everything around them—the black mist, the deck, the mast—seemed to be revealing a fierce side to them.

They were like sinners burdened with guilt, awaiting judgment from some being.

Then, a brilliant sword light entered the pirates' field of vision.

It dazzled and bewildered them, yet also filled them with apprehension.

……

……

The battle within the black mist wasn't actually that long.

But for the pirates who could die at any moment, every second was extremely difficult to endure.

At this moment, the black fog began to fade and dissipate.

Carney and the pirates of the Serpent could no longer contain themselves, so they threw out their grappling hooks and boarded the two ships that had collided.

"Captain John! Captain John!"

While sweeping away the remaining fighting force on the ship, Carney and the pirates searched for Shane.

To Carney and his crew's surprise, the pirates on the ship suffered extremely heavy casualties.

Although some pirates still resisted, they were unable to cause much trouble in the face of Carney and his men who had been recuperating.

Some of the pirates had lifeless eyes and deathly pale faces, clearly terrified.

"Did Captain John do all of this by himself?"

Carney felt a chill run down his spine.

Just now, Shane told them that he would be boarding the ship alone first, which greatly surprised the pirates.

But now, the pirates of the [Sky Serpent] realize that he really does have that ability!

However, they were still somewhat uneasy at not being able to see Captain John in person.

Fortunately, the black fog finally dissipated completely at this moment.

The group then spotted Xia En at the bow of the ship.

In his hand, he held the head of a captain, while the assassin was cut in two with a single stroke, his face still showing astonishment and disbelief.

Xia En closed his eyes, as if quietly comprehending something, and his sharp aura grew stronger and stronger.

“'Shadowblade' Bond and 'Thorn' Geese!”

"They were all killed by Captain John!"

The pirates made a small commotion.

These two secret cultivators are quite famous, both having a record of killing several powerful individuals of the same level.

Especially "Shadow Blade" Bond, a top assassin who strikes fear into the hearts of all!
At this moment, the way the pirates looked at Shane changed subtly.

This time, Captain John not only demonstrated his leadership skills, but also proved his strength once again!
The pirates' awe of him no longer stemmed from his status as an apostle, but from who he was!
Soon, Shane opened his eyes, feeling that he had gained a better understanding of the meaning of the [Judgment] domain.

"Using a domain to fight against a domain, so there are benefits to that?"

Although Giss's Thorn Domain has been significantly weakened, it is still a domain after all.

This was not an ability that Shaen should have encountered at this stage, but he was able to access it ahead of time because of this promotion ceremony.

Upon deeper reflection, Xia En realized that this ritual might have more benefits than just promotion.

The overall strength of the [Pirate Kingdom] dungeon has decreased with the rank.

However, some of the secret techniques and abilities contained within are genuine, and some may even be unique secret techniques of legendary experts!

This is also an extremely valuable asset.

Thinking about it more deeply, perhaps this was one of the purposes of the promotion ceremony?

Shaun shook his head, putting aside these distracting thoughts, walked up to a prisoner, and asked.

"Tell me, who wants to kill me?"

(End of this chapter)