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Chapter 203 Surrender or Death! (Please subscribe! Please vote with monthly tickets!)

In the center of the battlefield.

The First Apostle, Moss, was unaware of the opinions of Gray Cloud and the man in the One-Sided Mirror regarding him, nor was he aware of the strange changes originating from beneath the island.

He has devoted himself entirely to this battle.

Moss could feel his body temperature growing colder and colder with each encounter with Benjamin, and his heartbeat and blood flow becoming increasingly sluggish.

Countless tiny ice crystals were even seeping out of his blood vessels and muscles.

But this does not mean that his combat strength is weakening.

Quite the opposite.

As his body rapidly cooled and began to crystallize, the total amount of secret power within Moss's body continued to increase.

Moreover, his control over the secret power of ice was also gradually increasing, eventually reaching a level he had never imagined.

In the biting cold, Benjamin's movements were somewhat slow, and he was cut by icicles and blades!
Moss has every reason to be proud that he managed to push Benjamin to this point!
At least among the apostles and pirates present, only a handful could do this.

However, such power that surpasses one's own limits naturally comes at a price.

Moss knew very well that his life force was constantly weakening, and in the end, he would probably turn into a block of ice that would never melt.

Even so, he still relentlessly squeezed out the secret power within his body.

This is his mission and duty as the First Apostle!

at this time.

Benjamin, who had remained silent all along, sighed softly: "Moss, among all the pirates I've ever met, you are indeed one of the most outstanding."

"In terms of aptitude, you are actually not much worse than Augustine."

"If I gave you another ten years, you might actually be able to defeat me."

"But now... since your personality suits my taste, I'll ask you one more time: are you willing to surrender?"

Moss didn't speak, but the cold smile on his face showed his determination.

at the same time.

A bright, icy blue light suddenly shone in Moss's palm.

In just two seconds, countless points of light transformed into a band of light formed from ice crystals, which then shot towards Benjamin with a roar!

Wherever the ice crystal light passed, space shattered, and the violent secret power was continuously drawn out, causing the power of the ice crystal light to increase rapidly.

By the time it reached Benjamin's chest, its power was incredible, almost enough to collapse the entire palace.

The pirates were momentarily stunned when they saw the shimmering light of the ice crystals.

They never expected that Moss had such a killer move hidden!
At this moment, everyone stared blankly at the dazzling, dreamlike ice crystal light, unable to muster any will to resist, nor knowing how to defend themselves.

Despite this deadly move, Benjamin remained unfazed and raised his right hand.

In his hands, endless starlight suddenly burst forth.

Unlike the icy blue light of Moss, the starlight in Benjamin's palm seemed to come from a distant cosmic galaxy, or perhaps from the dark "Secret Sea" beneath the ocean.

Amidst the shifting light and shadow, it seemed as if a colossal beast composed of starlight roared and burst forth from his palm.

Immediately afterwards, the starlight behemoth opened its huge mouth and swallowed the icy stream of light into it.

With a "whoosh," the Starlight Beast's body was frozen, and a stream of icy light pierced through the beast, heading straight for Benjamin's palm.

But in the next moment.

Another colossal star-like beast appeared out of nowhere.

They swallowed the flowing light in exactly the same way, and turned into shattered ice crystals in exactly the same way.

This time, however, the radiance of the icy light was visibly weakened.

Then, another colossal star beast appeared...

In everyone's eyes, although the momentum of the icy light was fierce, it could only destroy those starlight behemoths, but could not truly get close to Benjamin's body.

It was as if... even physical spatial distances were distorted by starlight.

Or--

The icy light could never reach the truth that could harm Benjamin!
Seeing this, the man in the white coat thought to himself, "The First Apostle Moss has already used the [Extreme Cold Beam] to its fullest potential."

"In addition, with this fighting style that inflicts a thousand damage on the enemy while also inflicting eight thousand on yourself, I'm afraid no one else present could withstand this secret technique."

"Unfortunately... he just happened to run into Benjamin."

As an observer of this promotion ceremony, the person in the white coat has a deep understanding of the abilities of each projected character in the instance.

That's why he understood Benjamin's strength even more.

"This man possesses a secret technique that allows him to communicate with the power of the stars!"

"The stars in the sky are both the anchor points of the world and the reflection of the [Secret Sea] in the sky."

"Since ancient times, the stars have contained mysterious power, which is also something that the gods crave."

"Ordinary astrologers only glimpse a corner of the mysteries of the stars, yet they possess the possibility of foreseeing the future. One can imagine how magical and profound the power of the stars is."

"Legend has it that in real history, Benjamin once pulled down a giant meteorite that directly destroyed a city."

In fact, the white coat itself was unwilling to face Benjamin in his prime.

However, the situation is quite different when viewed through the lens of this historical slice.

More than this battle, whose outcome was already decided, what concerned the doctors in white coats was...

An aura of mysterious power surging beneath 【Wanchuan Island】.

"The intensity of this aura... is it already approaching the upper limit set for this ritual?"

"Could it be Augustine?"

The doctor in the white coat also sensed that the aura was rapidly approaching the ground.

Moreover, the mysterious forces surrounding the island have also undergone some subtle changes.

It seems that only the legendary Pirate King could accomplish this.

Is he... coming?

Aside from the people in white coats, everyone in the palace was focused on the battle between Benjamin and Moss.

Benjamin repeatedly weakened the icy light, yet the starlight emanating from his hands seemed endless.

Finally, after being swallowed by the giant maw of the starlight beast once again, the icy light lost most of its power and disappeared.

Accompanied by a "click" sound.

A crack appeared in the ice on Moss's body, and blood with a bluish tinge flowed from his mouth and nose.

This stream of light was his final secret technique.

The destruction of the light beam further diminished Moss's already dwindling vitality.

His vision was somewhat blurred, and he experienced bouts of darkness, but he mustered his last bit of strength to look at the other battlefields around him.

In the sky, the duel between Wind Queen and Tiffany continues.

Although the blonde woman had several wounds, Feng Hou was also in poor condition, with several bruises on her face. The two sides were barely evenly matched.

It can be found below.

The Eastern King and the Western King completely suppressed the four apostles.

After the Western King roared in anger, his great axe struck one of the apostles, almost splitting him in two.

The four apostles were already below, and now one of them had been seriously injured, greatly accelerating their defeat.

Outside the palace, Nana was struck in the abdomen by the Mad King's punch, and pale golden blood immediately spilled from the corner of her mouth.

She swayed and had to hold onto a wooden plank next to her to keep her balance.

All around them and beneath their feet were large craters and debris left by violence, and the surrounding buildings were reduced to ruins, as if two ferocious beasts had ravaged the place.

"Nana, it seems I'm still stronger now!"

Mad King Crow grinned, his red fur swaying all over his body, adding to his madness.

The battle between Basil and the traitor Tucker was even more intense.

Because of Tucker's venomous body, Basil dared not get too close. Tucker, on the other hand, was happy to stall for time, waiting for Benjamin and Moss's main battle to come to a conclusion.

"Are we... going to lose?"

After assessing the situation, Moss sighed deeply. "I'm sorry, Lord Augustine, I couldn't keep my promise..."

"Moss, you are a respectable enemy."

Benjamin said as he walked toward Moss, who was lying on the ground.

"Therefore, I have decided to kill you with my own hands—this is the highest respect I can show a warrior."

As he spoke, Benjamin raised his head, and numerous starlight flowed from his palm, transforming into a longsword.

Moss silently closed his eyes, awaiting death.

But that's it.

Benjamin suddenly looked up and gazed at the sky above through the palace dome, which had been torn open.

For the first time, a solemn expression appeared on his face.

Benjamin wasn't the only one; everyone present noticed the change in the celestial phenomena.

It was unclear which pirate exclaimed first.

"It's getting dark!"

Just as this person said, the sky, which had been clear and sunny just moments before, suddenly darkened.

The light that should have been projected onto this "Island of Ten Thousand Ships" seemed to have been absorbed by some entity.

Darkness surged up like a tide.

This situation is somewhat similar to the predicament I encountered when facing the Wrath of God on Emerald Isle.

Some pirates attempted to light torches to illuminate the surroundings.

However, the torchlight was exceptionally dim, and visibility was extremely low.

This undoubtedly caused a large-scale disturbance and unrest.

Not to mention the pirates in the palace, the residents of the entire Wan Chuan Island were filled with fear and dread at the sudden darkness.

In the sky.

Feng Hou and Tiffany stopped fighting at the same time and looked up at the sky.

Feng Hou frowned, her ominous premonition growing stronger.

"How is this going?"

"Is it a secret technique? But how can its coverage area be so large?"

Not far away, Tiffany's eyes flickered, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Just as he was about to press his advantage against Nana, the Mad King Crow suddenly stopped, his expression turning grim and uncertain.

"It was Augustine who made the move!?"

"But this aura doesn't seem to belong to him."

"But if it's not Augustine, who else could perform such a high level of secret art?"

Crowe was extremely wary of Augustine because he had personally challenged the pirate king and thus understood the man's power.

So powerful that... the current Kro no longer dares to even entertain the thought of challenging him.

Beside her, a somewhat disheveled Nana sniffed her delicate little nose, her eyes suddenly lighting up with delight.

"He's back!"

"Moreover, he's become so much stronger than before! This aura smells so good..."

Surrounded by darkness, Nana felt as if she were enveloped by that person's aura, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

At the same time, Nana had a bold idea, she thought to herself.

"Grandma said that children born to stronger men will be stronger themselves."

"Coincidentally, he also has the blood of an ancient dragon, which can strengthen our half-dragon race."

"Grandma also said that if you meet a man you like, you should make your move as soon as possible!"

"Once the promotion ceremony is over, I need to invite him to mate! He shouldn't refuse, right?"

Kro was unaware of Nana's thoughts, but he was even more surprised when he heard the two sentences Nana blurted out.

"Who's back?"

"Could it really be Augustine who could make this half-dragon so surprised?"

Thinking of this, the Mad King felt an urge to escape as soon as possible.

On another battlefield.

As the light around them faded away, both the Eastern King and the Western King were secretly alarmed, but their hands did not stop moving in the slightest.

Regardless, killing these four apostles first will shift the tide in their favor!
Right at this moment.

A voice suddenly rang out in the hearts of all those shrouded in darkness.

“I am the twelfth apostle, John Smith.”

"To all the rebels on the island, I will give you only two choices."

"Surrender, or die!"

Upon hearing this voice, everyone was startled at first, and their first reaction was confusion.

"John Smith?"

"The Twelfth Apostle? Who is that?"

Compared to the Four Kings of the Sea, the First Apostle, and Benjamin of the Royal Navy, the title of the Twelfth Apostle is far too unimpressive.

So much so that many pirates had never even heard of this person.

The Eastern King paused slightly and couldn't help but sneer.

"Who did we think it was?"

"He's just a low-ranking apostle, yet he dares to spout such nonsense?"

"Watch me kill these apostles first, then I'll deal with you!"

Before he finished speaking, he was about to pierce the throat of the seriously injured apostle with his sword.

But suddenly, a faint sigh rang in his ears.

"In that case, let's start with you."

A large, dark hand silently reached out from behind the Eastern King and pulled him into the darkness.

"……What!?"

The Eastern King's words came to an abrupt halt.

Then came the sounds of flesh being cut, one after another.

Strangely, these sounds rang out with incredible clarity in everyone's ears.

Then came the faint, dying pleas.

"How is this possible... what kind of monster are you?"

"I don't want to die..."

laugh!
Finally, the sound of blood splattering rang out, signifying the death of this king.

"Is that the Eastern King's voice?"

"Could he be dead?! But it hasn't been that long!?"

From the moment "John Smith" was called out to the moment the Eastern King died, less than ten seconds had passed.

This speed was truly unbelievable to everyone.

That's the Eastern King, one of the Four Kings!
How could he have died so quickly?
Soon, everyone present noticed that the surrounding darkness seemed to have become even thicker!

(End of this chapter)