Above the mage!

Chapter 510 Good Luck Won't Favor Fools

The "Soul Eater" bullet appeared in Davy Jones's palm, not at his neck.

This means that Sarah's killer move has been countered.

“You’ve done your research thoroughly and prepared well, but you still know too little about me,” David said sarcastically.

"If I were that easy to kill, my bounty wouldn't be 38 Goldbird Coins."

"What tricks do you have up your sleeve now?"

David stared intently at Sarah, trying to see despair on her face.

However, he ultimately failed.

Despite years of preparation that ultimately ended in failure, Sarah showed no negative emotions whatsoever in this despairing situation.

She simply lowered her eyelids calmly, even revealing a sense of relief that David couldn't comprehend.

“David,” Sarah’s voice was as soft as a feather, as if it might float away at any moment, “After being burned by the blue flames for so long, not only has your strength been greatly reduced, but I’m afraid you’ll never have any hope of advancing any further in this lifetime, right?”

failure?

This is perfectly normal.

In such battles where the underdog triumphs, no matter how meticulously planned and prepared, there is never a 100% chance of success.

From the very beginning of her revenge, she was already mentally prepared for failure and death.

Even though she ultimately failed and died at David's hands, Sarah felt no regret.

At least, she had kept David occupied in the Blue Flame Zone long enough.

Over such a long period of time, the irreversible soul damage that Blue Flame inflicted on David was an unbearable price for him.

When the soul is damaged, the upper limit of mental strength will decrease.

This means that David will have no chance of advancing to the sixth circumference mage.

This is also part of the revenge.

If blood debts cannot be repaid in blood, then at least one's own life must be sacrificed to damage David's "foundation".

This proved to be very effective.

The moment Sarah finished speaking, David's face froze; he had been hit right in the heart.

For someone as ambitious and capable as David, this was the most effective revenge besides killing him.

This man, who valued power and strength more than life itself, simply could not bear the decline of his own power.

Of course, there must exist treasures in the world that can repair damage to the soul.

But such treasures are so rare that even as the Pirate King, he wasn't confident he could find one.

"I! Want! You! To! Die!" Under such "provocation," David finally lost control of his emotions and roared out.

At the same time, it can't be delayed any longer.

Every second he stayed in the blue flames caused more damage to his soul.

He raised his wrist, and the muzzle of the [Topaz Annihilator] was already aimed at Sarah.

"I'm afraid she won't die." Without any warning, at this critical moment, a voice suddenly came from the depths of the blue flames.

Both Sarah and David were startled and instinctively turned their gazes toward the direction from which the sound came.

A figure is emerging from the blue flames.

The blue flames could block their view, but the figure was close enough that they could clearly see its face.

That face was all too familiar to both of them.

"Gaode".

Upon seeing the newcomer's face, both Sarah and David showed a look of surprise.

The difference was that Sarah's expression of astonishment remained unchanged.

David immediately turned to anger and sarcasm: "This is ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous, Sarah! You're already quite capable for trying to fool me once with this trick, and you think you can fool me a second time? Do you really think I'm an idiot?!"

In his view, this reappearance of the "Gaode" illusion is not only Sarah's last-ditch effort, but also her second provocation:
If it weren't for this almost convincingly realistic "Gaode" illusion, someone as cunning and treacherous as him would never have fallen into his current predicament.

However, David had to admit that the method of this illusion spell was too ingenious, and he didn't know how it was done.

Even though he already knew it was just an illusion, looking back now, he still couldn't find any flaws.

Whether it was the slight rhythm of his breathing, the life energy in his body, the faintly visible blood vessels on his skin, the micro-expressions on his face, or even the signs of blue flames flowing through him, everything about him was remarkable.
Everything was exactly like the real thing.

Normally, he would have carefully studied how such a sophisticated illusion came about and whether he could control it.

But David isn't in the mood for that right now.

He only had a bellyful of anger that needed to be vented.

Gao De was a little confused as to where David's anger came from after he appeared.

We have no grudges against each other. You can just show some surprise. Why are you angry?

However, this does not affect what he wants to do.

Of course, his appearance at this time was not like in the novels, biographies, or TV dramas of my previous life, where the "male protagonist" just happened to arrive at the most crucial moment.

In fact, he had been on the battlefield for more than three minutes.

He simply chose not to show himself earlier, but instead remained a silent observer.

Blue flames have the effect of obscuring vision, acting as a natural visual and sensory barrier.

However, with the blessing of Abaddon's Protection, God could clearly see Sarah and David fighting fiercely through the blue flames.

The two were unable to see him, an observer who was almost within arm's reach, through the barrier of the blue flames.

Therefore, Gao De watched the battle between the two fifth-ring mages from the sidelines for a long time, and from their conversation, he learned about David's identity and the general outline of the situation.

His appearance now is not a matter of chance, but rather a deliberate choice to appear "just in time."

The reason he chose to step in at this time was that Sarah's life was hanging by a thread, and if he didn't act now, it would be too late.

On the other hand, the reason why "hero saves the beauty" has become a classic plot that has lasted for a long time is precisely because when there is no hope, a savior comes out of nowhere. Even the most aloof person will feel great gratitude for this savior.
Adding flowers to brocade is ultimately no match for providing charcoal in the snow.

Another point is that the later David makes his move, the more severe the blue flame attack he suffers, and the more of David's trump cards Sarah depletes, making him more confident of success.

Even with the home advantage of the Blue Flame Zone, he was still just a second-ring mage.

In theory, it is impossible to deal with a fifth-circle mage, especially one who has mastered the spell "Spell Constancy".

The right time and place are indispensable.

Sarah's killing move has been unleashed, and although David has countered it, God believes that David's method of countering Sarah's killing move must have been extremely limited, making it impossible for him to use it twice in a short period of time.

This is also the best opportunity to make a move right now.

The lion fights the rabbit with all his strength.

Conversely, the same applies to a rabbit hunting a lion.

Gaode immediately used its strongest measures.

Before today, if asked what his strongest weapon was, Gao De himself wasn't sure if it was [Frozen Blade+] or [North Wind].

But today, he can give a positive answer.

Neither of the two, but...
Gao De reached into his pocket. In the next instant, a translucent bottle covered with star-like patterns appeared in his hand.

The bottle shimmered faintly under the blue flame.

[Spell Bottle]!
Lightning-shaped energy veins can be faintly seen flowing within the bottle.

It was the embodiment of a spell stored in a [spell bottle], containing a terrifying magical fluctuation.

Sarah's astonishment deepened upon seeing Gaode pull out the [Spell Bottle].

David, however, became even angrier, and even laughed out loud because he found it so absurd: "Still lying? Still lying?! Add a broken bottle, and the fake becomes real?"

Having missed the "opening scene," Gao De was somewhat puzzled as to why David reacted that way.

If a normal person saw themselves appear and even produced such an extraordinary object as a "spell bottle," wouldn't they be on high alert and immediately begin to defend themselves?
Ironically, this pirate king, known for his cunning and treacherous nature, acted as if he had gone mad, making no attempt to defend himself or respond, like an unguarded sitting duck.

Although he couldn't quite understand David's thinking, Gaode naturally wouldn't miss such a golden opportunity.

Since David wasn't on guard, he wasn't going to be polite to him.

The next instant, Gao De released the spells stored in the [Spell Bottle].

The bottle instantly burst forth with a blinding white light, the star-like patterns seemed to come alive and flow wildly, and the lightning-shaped energy veins inside suddenly became violent.

Fourth Ring Transmutation Spell: Elemental Catastrophe!
This spell must have been stored by Dracula back then.

Therefore, although it is a fourth-circle spell, it is a fourth-circle spell cast by a fifth-circle mage, and its power exceeds that of a normal fourth-circle spell.

The violent elemental energy surged forth like a burst dam, transforming into silvery-white lightning that, under God's will, struck towards David.

With David in a state of mental shock and almost unable to cast spells, the threat posed by such a spell was comparable to that of a nuclear bomb.

Even more fatally, David never took "Gaode" seriously and was completely unprepared.

It wasn't until [Elemental Catastrophe] had been cast and the lightning was about to strike his face that David realized something was wrong, with its chilling magical fluctuations and violent lightning elements.

It seems, perhaps, maybe... This isn't an illusion?
Before his furious, mocking smile could even turn into terror, the suddenly expanding storm of lightning had already engulfed him.

"No—!" David's terrified voice echoed from within the lightning.

All his constant spells shattered the moment they came into contact with the torrent of lightning. His already battered robes and his supernatural equipment, which were nearly exhausted of energy, unleashed their final power, but it was all in vain.

With a sharp "plop," David's robe was torn apart by the torrent of lightning.

Various protective runes shattered one after another under the tearing force of the elements.

Without any protection, David was exposed naked to the raging elemental energy.

His body was repeatedly struck by lightning, and his screams abruptly ceased.

When the elemental torrent swept through and finally dissipated, only a charred body remained in its place.

David's clothes and flesh had long been carbonized by the impact, and his body surface still bore the scorch marks of lightning. He looked like a piece of charcoal thrown into a furnace, with no trace of life left.

"That's it?!" Even seeing the addition of "Human" (1/7) under the five rings in the "Wind Spirit Moon Shadow" source section, which was enough to confirm that David was truly dead, Gao De was still somewhat confused and incredulous.

He thought David was acting, but it turns out it was real?

Is this pirate king really completely unguarded?
Is this a pirate king or a simpleton?

Surprised as I was, there was still one thing to deal with.

Gao De shifted his gaze from David, who had become a charred corpse, to the red-haired woman who stood facing the Pirate King.

After thinking for a moment, he first used his magic to loot all of David's belongings.

Actually, the main culprit was the [Topaz Annihilator]; most of the other items were reduced to ashes in the elemental torrent just now.

After putting the [Topaz Annihilator] into his pocket, Gao De walked towards Sarah.

Having witnessed this incredible turn of events, and seeing Gao De walking calmly through the blue flames, Sarah subconsciously opened her mouth, as if to say something.

A sudden, sharp pain from the depths of her soul caused her vision to go black.

In reality, the soul damage caused by the blue flames had long since reached her limit. She was only sustained by her obsession with hatred, which allowed her to hold her breath and remain conscious.

Although the subsequent plot developments were bizarre to the point of being absurd, David did indeed die right before her eyes.

Her obsession dissipated.

As soon as she breathed a sigh of relief, the piercing pain in her soul overwhelmed her will and swept over her like a tidal wave.

Sarah's vision went black, all her strength vanished, her body went limp, and her left knee slammed heavily onto the gravel ground. She managed to maintain her balance by bracing herself with her uninjured left hand.

Gao De walked up to Sarah, looking down at the red-haired beauty kneeling on one knee, supporting herself with her hand on the ground, as if he were thinking about something.

Sarah struggled to lift her head, and a complex mix of emotions flashed in her deep, ocean-like eyes—warning, gratitude, doubt, stubbornness, and a hint of vulnerability.

She didn't say anything, didn't ask for help, and didn't inquire.

She is waiting.

Quietly await the other party's decision.

Her current state is no different from that of a lamb to the slaughter; whether she lives or dies depends on Gao De's decision.

Sarah couldn't help but put herself in Gaode's shoes and think about what she would do if she were in Gaode's current situation.

Without a doubt, killing her along with everyone else is the safest choice.

In this way, Gao De can simultaneously obtain three incredibly valuable enchanted guns: [Good Luck], [Bad Luck], and [Topaz Annihilator], as well as numerous extraordinary equipment items already possessed by the two individuals, and also eliminate any future threats.

If we let her go, who knows if she might turn on us and bite us in order to get the [Spell Bottle] and [Topaz Annihilator] once she recovers?
After all, even the Pirate King couldn't resist the temptation of the [Spell Bottle], ultimately meeting his end on Ash Isle.

Just as Sarah was lost in thought, God extended his hand to her, palm up.

“I’ve thought about it, and although there are differences between men and women, it’s most important to get you out of here first,” Gao De said seriously. “If you stay any longer, you might get your brain fried.”

"You're actually thinking about this?" Even though her consciousness was already almost blurred due to the searing pain in her soul, Sarah couldn't help but mentally complain that this development was too outrageous.

But she didn't hesitate; who would want to die if they could live?
As she thought about it, she reached out her dusty hand and gently placed it on Gao De's palm.

Gao De is right; if she stays in the blue flames any longer, her soul will be "burned."

Her specialty is restoring mental damage, but if someone is completely destroyed, how can she repair them?
Gao De held Sarah's hand, feeling a slightly cool touch on his palm.

Her seemingly fair hands bore the calluses from years of holding a gun, creating a striking contrast between her beautiful face and her gentle, strong features.

"Hold on tight." God grabbed Sarah's hand, squatted down slightly, put his arm under Sarah's knees and back, and with a little force, pulled her onto his back.

Sarah didn't have the coyness common among women of this era; she simply wrapped her arms around Gao De's neck.

However, when her chest pressed against Gaode's back, the delicate and soft touch through the thin fabric still made both of them slightly startled.

Sarah instinctively tried to step back slightly, but due to exhaustion, she could only remain in place.

Her long hair slipped down her shoulders, brushing against Gao De's neck with a slight tickle.

"Let's go!" Gao De quickly came to his senses, channeling his inner Boeing. He lightly touched the gravel ground with his toes and controlled the airflow to lift himself into the air.

Sarah instinctively tightened her arms and gently rested her cheek against God's shoulder.

Gao De carried her and flew rapidly off the island.

"Looks like I'm in luck." Sarah didn't ask God why he made this choice, but instead twitched the corners of her mouth and said this seemingly inexplicable sentence while leaning on God's back.

Gao De laughed and said, "Good luck doesn't favor fools."

(End of this chapter)