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

Chapter 324 [Blood Grip] [The Crimson Baron]

Faced with the sudden appearance of vampire ships, the captains and crew of many ships couldn't help but panic.

There is no other reason.

Vampires have always been infamous and notorious in the Seven Seas Federation.

Ships hijacked by pirates might survive if they had prominent merchants or family members among them, after paying a sufficient ransom.

However, if they encounter a vampire ship, not only is the survival rate ridiculously low, but they will also become food for the vampires.

Even worse, they might be kept as livestock by vampires!
Such a horrific and tragic experience is enough to send chills down the spines of ordinary sailors just by imagining it.

Moreover, the vampires' unpredictable temperament is well-known in the Federation.

Because vampires accumulate various negative emotions when they drink the blood of others, their personalities are generally prone to extremes and madness.

Often, ships are unaware of what they have done to offend them, yet they are subjected to bloody hunts and retaliation.

Perhaps sometimes, vampires don't act for any specific purpose.

They simply wanted to hunt and obtain fresh blood.

Most ships would choose to keep their distance from such a dangerous and highly unstable race.

Near [Liuli Island], things are alright. There is official control from the Federation, so even if the vampires are bold, they wouldn't dare to act openly.

But right now, they've been teleported to the [Frigid Sea], which is near the far north.

Without the Federation's checks and balances, who knows what crazy things these vampires will do!
—That's how bad the image of vampires is among the general public in the Federation.

If it weren't for the presence of vampires in the upper echelons of the Federation, and the fact that people occasionally turn to vampires to prolong their lives, perhaps they would have been removed from the Federation long ago.

Just when some people were feeling uneasy.

The vampire sailor who had spoken earlier said again, "Our only target is the Black Swan. All other ships, get away immediately!"

Hearing this, the captains breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Shane on the deck of the Black Swan with sympathy.

Being entangled with this group of lunatics is truly the worst luck imaginable!

Everyone knew a little about the entanglement between the vampires and Shain.

Considering the behavior of this group of vampires, it's not hard to guess that they had been lying in ambush here for a long time, just waiting for the teleportation to end and the Black Swan to walk right into their trap!
Someone couldn't help but mutter, "The most important thing right now is to resolve the prophetic disaster, yet they're fighting amongst themselves at a time like this..."

"As expected, only a vampire madman would do such a thing."

However, while I may have my own complaints, I also feel sorry for them.

None of the captains intended to intercept the vampire ships; instead, they silently sailed away into the distance, hoping to escape the impending naval battle.

Having no relatives or friends, they naturally had no reason to stand up for the Black Swan.

Moreover, if the vampires hold a grudge, that would be a huge problem!

Let alone achieving merit in this operation, I'm afraid I'll die before I even get started.

Of all the ships, only the "Gentle Breeze" and the "Cold Rain" remained unshaken.

"Captain Shane! What do we do now?"

On the deck, Daisy frowned slightly and called out to Shane across the sea.

The current situation is actually extremely dangerous.

Daisy has discovered at least seven vampire warships so far!

Including the ships that had been transported with them earlier, the number of ships on the vampire side has now exceeded ten!

Although these ships are generally smaller in tonnage and size compared to the previous bloody hunts.

However, their sheer numbers make up for this.

Quality is not enough, quantity is required!
Moreover, they anticipated the possibility of the Black Swan escaping, so they surrounded it from all sides.

Faced with such an inescapable trap, even escape seemed like a luxury.

This demonstrates the vampires' determination in this operation!

Their goal is not only to destroy the Black Swan, but also to capture Shane and Feiya alive!

"What a generous gesture."

Xia En sneered, but remained calm.

His senses had swept over all the ships in the vicinity, but none of them possessed an aura that he could be wary of.

In other words, no legendary powerhouses were present!
Since that's the case, then there's nothing to be afraid of!
After this trip to [Liuli Island], Xia En was confident enough to say such a thing.

Soon, he saw the appearance of the leading vampire ship and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

"This is... the Crimson Baron?"

If Shane remembers correctly, this is one of the five vampire warships from last time.

Clearly, whether it was the last hunt or this ambush, the captain of the Crimson Baron was the key figure in the operation.

He might be the mastermind behind both attacks!

It seems to be to corroborate Shane's conjecture.

At that moment, an extremely strong killing intent erupted from the [Crimson Baron].

The killing intent was so intense that it almost solidified into a tangible form, like a dark red mist shrouding the sky above the Crimson Baron.

It also contains a special secret power.

Rather than pure killing intent, it's more like a manifestation of some kind of domain, or a way of using secret power.

"Could this be... the Domain of Killing Intent?"

At this moment, Alessio on the Cold Rain couldn't help but change his expression slightly, showing strong vigilance and solemnity.

"That's Richard's signature ability—the Blood Grip—from a sixth-tier powerhouse!"

"It is said that those who follow the secret path in the realm of killing intent will be constantly corrupted by that killing intent, eventually losing their minds and becoming monsters who only know how to kill."

"I never expected him to take action himself."

Upon hearing Alessio's words, Daisy, who was standing nearby, also remembered them.

"I remember he also had a younger sister, whose nickname was something like 'Blood of Burning Gold'..."

"However, I don't know why they seem to have disappeared?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En suddenly realized.

Unlike the other vampires who wanted to attack Feiya, this [Blood Grip] was clearly after him!

After all, it was he who killed Twilight, the Blood of Gold, on the Isle of Sand.

It's understandable that Richard wants revenge.

However, Xia En felt no remorse whatsoever for this matter.

Since Twilight wanted to kill him, she also wanted to give him the Embrace and turn him into a vampire.

Therefore, it is only natural for him to kill her in return!
"Want revenge? Then try it!"

As Xia En watched the approaching [Crimson Baron], his aura steadily built up.

Unlike the last time when he was forced to break out of the encirclement, this time he will fight a real tough battle!

However, when the [Crimson Baron] was still some distance away...

The Fearless Storm, which was not far from the three ships, was the first to sail towards them.

This puzzled Xia En.

He has no connection with this ship, so what does the other party want to do now?
Surely it can't be to help myself fight off the vampires' attack, right?
Orlando certainly wouldn't be that kind.

On the deck, the slightly overweight Orlando first cast a gloating and mocking glance at Shane.

Then, he turned to Daisy on the [Gentle Breeze] and said, "Daisy, take your brother and come with me!"

"With [Blood Grip] personally taking action, the [Black Swan] and this pretty boy are both doomed."

"It's not too late to come with me now."

Orlando exuded confidence as he calmly stated, "For my sake, Richard won't lay a hand on you."

Upon hearing this, Daisy simply replied coldly, "I appreciate your kindness."

"But...I refuse!"

“Alessio and I have already agreed to be the escort ships for the Black Swan, so naturally we must keep our promise.”

"As for Orlando and the others, it would be better to get away from this area as soon as possible, otherwise you'll suffer a lot if those vampires get entangled with you."

Upon hearing this, Orlando, who had been confident, changed his expression.

"Daisy...are you crazy?"

He never expected that, faced with such a life-or-death crisis, Daisy would still insist on staying by Xia En's side.

This was completely different from what he had expected.

Orlando had assumed that Daisy would decisively leave with him.

In this way, he not only gained a reliable ally, but also got to watch the pretty boy who might become his rival die at the hands of the vampires.

This is absolutely gratifying, killing two birds with one stone!
But who would have thought that Daisy would make such a decision?
Doesn't this mean she's willing to live and die with that pretty boy?

The thought of this fueled Orlando's jealousy, which burned like a raging fire.

His eyes, as he looked at Shane, seemed to be spitting fire.

Orlando couldn't help but ask, "Daisy, what kind of spell has this pretty boy cast on you?"

"You're the one who cares so much about him?"

Daisy frowned. "I don't understand what you're saying."

"Is it proper etiquette for the Hans family to constantly call someone a pretty boy?"

"And could you please not call me by my first name? We're not that close, are we?"

In fact, Daisy was completely unaware of the possibility of a marriage between her and Orlando; it was more of Orlando's wishful thinking.

Upon hearing these words, Orlando's face turned a deep shade of liver, and he laughed in anger.

"Okay...okay!"

"You will regret your decision."

After saying that, Orlando waved his hand, signaling the crew to turn around and leave.

For a fleeting moment, he almost attacked Xia En and the others directly.

However, he also considered that his crew might leak the news after returning to [Liuli Island], thus inviting retaliation from the Moriarty family.

Orlando managed to suppress his rage.

Besides, even without my intervention, Xia En was destined to die.

Orlando planned to stay on the sea not far away until he witnessed the sinking of the Black Swan.

Perhaps by then, if I step in again, I might be able to redeem Daisy and her brother from the vampires.

However, at that time, the fate of Daisy and her brother will be decided by themselves!
Thinking of this, Orlando couldn't help but curl a sinister smile into his lips.

Xia En had no idea what the unfamiliar captain was thinking.

But judging from his demeanor and expression, Xia En couldn't help but see his malice and hostility, and couldn't help but complain.

"Does this person have hyperthyroidism?"

Why are you so agitated?

Daisy blinked: "Hyperthyroidism, what's that?"

Xia En succinctly stated, "In short, it's a disease."

After this little incident, Shane thought he was about to face an attack from the vampire ships, so he had everyone prepare for battle.

Just the next moment.

Something happened that shocked everyone.

"fire!"

At the command of the vampire sailor, the cannons on the ship roared loudly, and cannonballs drew graceful arcs in the air.

The shells entered the water, and water columns rose up in all directions.

However, the main targets of these shells were not the Black Swan, but the Dauntless Storm, which had not sailed far away!

Boom!
A heavy shell slammed into the gunwale of the Fearless Storm, making a loud bang and causing the entire ship to tremble slightly.

"Captain Orlando! We've been hit in the stern!"

The ship's first mate immediately reported, "Captain, what should we do now?"

"To fight or to flee?"

Orlando was stunned by the shot and looked behind him in disbelief.

Are these vampires insane?

They even attacked themselves?

Not far away, Shane quickly understood why the vampires were bombarding the [Fearless Storm].

It is obvious that because the [Fearless Storm] and [Black Swan] are too close, the vampires consider them to be allies of Shane, just like the [Gentle Breeze] and [Cold Rain].

And since the [Dauntless Storm] looked so sturdy and powerful, it naturally became their primary target.

Come to think of it, it was the [Fearless Storm] that took a few hits for Shane and the others?

After thinking these things through, Xia En couldn't help but want to laugh.

Orlando just said that out of respect for him, the vampires wouldn't harm Daisy and her brother.

Now, he himself has been bombarded by the vampires.

I wonder what Orlando is thinking right now.

The Hans family's reputation?
That's certainly terrifying, but the madness of vampires is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Moreover, in this remote and distant "Frosty Sea," who can prove that they sank the "Dauntless Storm"?
What Shane was more curious about was what Orlando planned to do now?
Are they forced to go to war with the vampires, or will they pretend nothing happened and slink away?

Orlando's expression shifted between light and shadow for a moment before he finally made up his mind and had the crew shout.

"We have no connection with the Black Swan and will be leaving soon."

"If you attack the [Dauntless Storm] again, don't blame us for retaliating!"

Upon hearing this, Richard on the Crimson Baron realized that they seemed to have attacked the wrong person, so he immediately shifted his focus of fire.

The Fearless Storm was able to sail away silently into the distance.

Xia En was also surprised that Orlando could be so patient when facing vampires, he was like a green-haired turtle, and could only complain.

"Look at the back of that ship, it looks like a dog..."

Immediately, Xia En became serious and gave the order.

"Black Swan, full speed ahead!"

"Target: The Crimson Baron!"

(End of this chapter)