Pirates' Max Level System

For Qin Luo, being messed with by the Red Earl was just like that. It didn't exist. Some grudges didn't exist overnight for Qin Luo. They were all retribution in this life.

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It was not until the end of the banquet that Qin Luo found several undead who were holding a secret meeting through chakra marks.

"Have you found the sealing talisman?" The speaker was the undead spirit dressed as a princess.

"No, I searched the palace but couldn't find it. Are you sure it's inside the palace? Try sensing it again." said the waiter in charge of the search.

"No, I can't sense it now. The aura of the divine talisman is blocked by something. But a few days ago, I sensed a very strong divine fluctuation appearing in the palace. I can't be wrong."

I didn't expect that the undead spirit dressed as a princess could also sense the talisman. Qin Luo hid on the side and listened to the conversation between the undead spirits, recalling what happened in the past few days.

The strong fluctuations should have been caused by the Red Earl being injured by the Sealing Talisman. Isolation, no sense, could it be that wooden box? Qin Luo flipped his hand and took the wooden box and the talisman hidden inside. Qin Luo had been observing the reaction of the undead, but there was no movement at all. It seemed that this wooden box did have the effect of isolating the aura.

The undead then exchanged some military information and were taken out by the undead who was pretending to be the spokesperson for the faction. Qin Luo had no interest in listening to this part of the content.

At this time, Qin Luo had already arrived at a room in the palace and took the talisman out of the wooden box.

"Hey, Red Earl, you should play with the undead first."

Chapter 449: The Siege Begins

In the Red Earl's room, Qin Luo took the talisman out of the wooden box for a few seconds. Even if it was only a few seconds, it was enough.

The sacred energy of the sealing talisman is to these undead what the stench of a corpse is to ordinary people; they can smell that cloying smell from a long distance away.

Both the Red Earl and the undead who sneaked into the palace were attracted by the sudden appearance of the sacred aura.

The Red Earl entered his room first, searching for the cause of the sudden divine presence. The undead, arriving a step later, happened to see the Red Earl's mysterious back.

No explanation is needed at this point, just imagine it. The undead who infiltrated the palace naturally believed that the Sealing Talisman fell into the hands of the Red Earl.

A piece of information was sent out of the palace by the undead overnight and delivered to Ayidu in a special way.

"We have found the sealing talisman, His Highness Ayidu." Sershali, one of Ayidu's two adjutants, said with a smile while holding the intelligence in his hands.

"Very good, the people we sent out finally got some results. Have you got the talisman yet?"

Under the hazy moonlight, a crisp male voice echoed over the roaring sea. The voice's owner peeked out from under the shadow of the boat's mast.

At this moment, Ayidu no longer resembled the navy who had been possessed. Perhaps this was Ayidu's true appearance. It was a face imbued with nobility, with star-like eyebrows and sharp eyes, yet gentle and gentle, giving off a gentlemanly elegance.

During this period of hunting, Ayidu gained enough flesh and blood to not only repair the damage to his body, but also to reshape his appearance in life. Especially his eyes. When he first took over the body, Ayidu's eye sockets were filled with deep darkness, but now a pair of gray pupils filled the void.

Ayidu and Sershali both looked much better than before. If it weren't for their pale skin that didn't look like that of a living person, they would really be no different from living people.

"Our people haven't obtained the Talisman yet. It's in the hands of a man called the Red Earl. He's quite famous in this era and one of the most powerful beings in that city. It would be difficult for the few people in that city to obtain the Talisman from him."

Sershari handed the intelligence in his hand to Ayidu. There were two pieces of intelligence in total, one containing the defense information of Qiansui City that he had gathered, and the other concerning the divine rune, which also contained a wanted poster for the Red Earl.

"So, this is also a letter asking for help." Ayi stared at the appearance of the Red Earl in the wanted poster, as if he wanted to engrave it in his mind.

"I think so." Sershali also looked at the Red Earl's wanted poster with great interest, his eyes full of greed.

"You're interested in this guy? That's perfect. The powerful of this era aren't some worthless jerk. Even the lower-ranking officials can't handle them. Tomorrow's fleet attack on the city will require Gu Mu's command, so you should go there in person. When the battle begins tomorrow, I'll keep an eye on this Red Earl and won't let him return unscathed."

"That would be the best." After receiving the order from Ayidu, Sershali laughed gloomily, and his cracked mouth revealed jagged steel teeth.

Sershali leaped from the boat, and in mid-air, a shark-bone-like monster grabbed her and sped off towards Chitose Castle. This shark bone was like a speedboat, and it seemed the undead relied on it to quickly transmit information.

When the sky was still dark, the alarm in Qiansui City sounded, which meant that the Undead Fleet had arrived at the coastline of Qiansui City. Qin Luo took Olivia to the top of the clouds. This perspective allowed them to see the battle more clearly.

The densely packed Undead Fleet spread out in a triangular attack formation southwest of Qiansui City. Leading the charge were the Undead Fleet's strongest vessels: the nine modified navy warships.

During this period, the Undead Fleet had achieved remarkable success, destroying cities and obtaining vast quantities of blood and flesh, while also replacing their fleets completely. Those tattered ships were now nowhere to be seen, replaced by modern merchant ships and pirate vessels.

The soldiers on the Undead Fleet no longer looked like skeletons. Although they were still just skin and bones, they were much more difficult to deal with than when they were naked.

No one from either side came forward to talk; the living and the dead were the most natural opposition. Between life and death, there was no compromise or negotiation, only a war destined for the destruction of one side...

The brilliance of the sun as it completely jumped out of the sea level sounded the clarion call of war.

"The Realm of Death."

Ayidu's greatest asset was deployed at the very beginning of the war. With sufficient energy reserves, Ayidu no longer had to worry about depleting the Death Domain. This was no longer the castrated version of the previous domain.

This time, Ayidu's death field is not only larger in scope, covering half of the battlefield, but also has stronger restrictions on devil fruits.

The navy, having previously fought Ayi, was somewhat prepared. The Devil Fruit users within Chitose Castle, witnessing this power for the first time, were completely bewildered. Not only were they unable to unleash their powers, but they also felt as if something was entangling them, rendering them useless.

The war had just begun, and the defenders had already lost some important combat power. This was not good news for the people in Chitose City.

The war immediately entered the stage of bombardment and siege. Although the Undead Fleet had many ships, they were completely outgunned by the defenders.

The navy fleet of over 150 ships, coupled with the artillery on the walls of Chitose Castle, was armed to the teeth. Every salvo fired would cause the sea to tremble.

Icy shells and fiery sparks erupted across the Undead Fleet. Water spray shot up into the sky, along with blasted wood fragments and all manner of broken limbs, dancing through the air.

If this were a war between two human nations, everyone would confidently declare that the attacking side was doomed. Unfortunately, there are no ifs; the attacking side isn't human, but the undead.

Even with their limbs blown off and their ships leaking, the undead fleet still maintained its formation and attacked Chitose Castle in an orderly manner. Soon, one after another, they crawled out from under the sea and appeared in Chitose Castle's harbor or on the shore, although none of these undead were intact.

Afterwards, some of the lighter merchant ships in the Undead Fleet also managed to reach the shores of Chitose Castle amidst the heavy artillery fire. The harbor of Chitose Castle was gradually engulfed by the tide called "Undead".

There is no such thing as "fear" in the eyes of the undead. They leave the fear to the human side.

Chapter 450: Defeat Under Victory

Faced with these undead monsters, the first to be frightened were the militiamen of the Kingdom of Norez.

Most of these militiamen were ordinary people who were temporarily recruited by the Kingdom of Norez. They had never received any training at all, and their task was only to carry supplies.

But it must be said that this was a foolish decision. Sending an ordinary person without military training to the battlefield was murder. But sending a group of ordinary people without military training to the battlefield was courting death.

Morale is something that can be contagious. As the militia were overwhelmed by fear, the morale of the army on the walls of Chitose City declined at a rate visible to the naked eye.

All the soldiers were shrouded in the shadow of being unable to defeat these undead monsters.

At this time, as long as there are large-scale casualties among the soldiers on the city wall, the entire defense line of Chitose City will collapse instantly.

Ayidu and Gumu, who had been keeping an eye on the battle, clearly sensed an opportunity. Hidden within Fleet 19, they took action, along with a group of their captains.

Now, Ayidu and Gumu have basically recovered to the peak strength level of generals. If they want to make a breakthrough, they must change to a better body. Their captains are the captains of each ship, and their strength ranges from major to major general.

The sudden attack by the main force of the Undead did not achieve any good results. The high-ranking navy officers and the Red Earl were also watching.

As Ayidu and his group emerged, they were quickly intercepted. Ayidu and Gumu faced off against Admiral Kong and Garp, respectively, while the other undead were dealt with by admirals, renowned pirates, and bounty hunters.

These people had basically received a promise from King Norez, and they were willing to fight the undead unless their lives were in danger.

As for the three strongest men in the navy, their devil fruit abilities were greatly limited and their output capabilities were seriously insufficient. In order to prevent them from being harmed by certain people, Aokiji, Kizaru and Akainu were ordered to stay on the navy fleet to defend.

As for Zhan Guo, he's probably going to be the best speaker again this time. Boosting morale is a difficult task for others, but for Zhan Guo, a highly intelligent and skilled talker, it's no problem.

Judging from the scene, the high-end combat power of the defenders completely crushed the attacking Undead Fleet, and victory seemed to be within reach.

"If this continues, the successful defense of Qiansui City will not be a problem, and everyone in the city will be saved." Olivia, who was brought above the clouds by Qin Luo, saw the entire battlefield clearly. The advantages of the Kingdom of Norez and the Navy were basically everywhere, and there was a hint of relief in her words.

"No, the Kingdom of Norez must have lost this war." Qin Luo glanced at the battle situation and gave Olivia a helpless answer.

How is it possible? Olivia didn’t say anything, but her eyes were full of disbelief when she looked at him.

"You can win this war. The navy fleet must fully cooperate, and there might be hope. But from the very beginning, the navy did not intend to win. Look at the layout of the navy fleet." No one knows the thoughts of the navy's top brass better than Qin Luo.

"Upholding justice" is a ridiculous slogan. Only ignorant people and those desperate enough would trust the Navy's integrity and commitment.

The navy's nearly two hundred warships were not docked at the Chitose City naval base, but instead appeared in a strangely crowded formation on the flanks of the Undead Fleet. This formation didn't seem like the navy was defending Chitose City, but rather like they were using Chitose City as bait to eliminate the Undead Fleet's active forces.

The Undead Fleet focused all of its attacks on Chitose Castle, leaving the Navy fleet with no losses other than artillery shells. Not a single Navy soldier participated in the defense of Chitose Castle's walls, and the high-end combat forces that were deployed were capable of instantly leaving the battlefield and returning to the Navy fleet.

The navy is in a posture of being ready to run away immediately if anything goes wrong.

Until a method is found to completely destroy these undead fleets, the Navy will not fight these undead monsters to the death. Countless innocent lives have been lost within Chitose City; what concern would the Five Elders have? By then, controlling public opinion will allow the victors to rewrite history at will.

"Don't count on the representatives of the forces in Chitose Castle. If there is danger, these villains will run faster than the navy, especially the Red Earl."

Qin Luo showed a disdainful smile on his face. Norez XVI actually believed the Red Earl. He was destined to be the king of a fallen country.

Furthermore, when everyone thought the Undead were brainless fools, the Undead Fleet had already obtained all of Qiansui City's military plans and defense maps. So everything now was just following the Undead Fleet's script. Qin Luo couldn't find any reason why Qiansui City could be defended.

Beneath the appearance of victory, the fate of defeat has already been revealed. Qin Luo planned to let Olivia see the miserable situation of Qiansui City and then go directly to O'Hara. It was time to help her make up her mind.

Qin Luo's words soon came true, and the smooth war suddenly turned into a disaster.

First, a group of undead troops suddenly appeared in Qiantose City and attacked the royal palace and the headquarters. Then, the representatives of those forces whose abilities were disabled due to the death field were assassinated, and the whole city became a mess.

Under these circumstances, the pirates and bounty hunters that Norrez XVI had promised to help defend the city suffered heavy casualties from the sudden onslaught of the enemy's undead. Everything was premeditated; the undead had concealed some of their strength.

But the rest of the troops didn't consider this. They had only one thought: it wasn't worth throwing their lives away for the promise of wealth. This thought swept across the battlefield like a storm. In an instant, the battle, once advantageous, turned into a quagmire, and ultimately into hell for the defenders of Chitose Castle.

"Why, why is this happening?" King Norez XVI, facing the battlefield firsthand, watched as the situation turned from heaven to hell. A great victory vanished in the blink of an eye.

The old king couldn't understand why the war suddenly turned out like this?

Both the pirates and the navy had abandoned Chitose Castle, and only the kingdom's troops were left in the entire Chitose Castle, struggling desperately.

Norez XVI wanted to ask the Red Earl what had happened. Didn't the Red Earl say that this war would definitely be a victory for the Kingdom of Norez?

But unfortunately, the Red Earl didn't have time to deal with him at this time, as he was in big trouble.

Chapter 451: Earl vs. Ayi Du

The Red Earl was indeed involved in the war, but how could he, so proud as he was, participate in ordinary fighting? Fighting against tough undead warriors was out of the question, so he simply paddled around the edges of the battlefield, dispatching any undead scum that strayed near him.

Since arriving in the Kingdom of Norez, the Red Earl had been planning to use the power of the Norez royal family to help him search for Olivia. However, until now, apart from a single appearance, no further information about Nicole Olivia could be found.

As for the fate of Chitose City, the Red Earl didn't care at all. Helping the Kingdom of Norrez to bring other forces into the water was already his utmost kindness. Even if Chitose City was finally destroyed and everyone in the city died, he, the Red Earl, would still be able to leave safely with the benefits he had obtained.

The Red Earl couldn't help but think of the treasure room in the Norez Palace, the treasures inside, and the mysterious jade.

The Red Earl decided to take those things away before leaving, and then go look for Nicole Olivia. Regardless of whether Qiansui City could withstand the attack of the undead, he would not lose anything.

The Red Earl also observed the changes on the battlefield. Although he had anticipated this, the swiftness of the defeat still surprised him. He then realized that the enemy wasn't a monster bound by instinct; there must be a ruthless individual within the Undead Fleet who had been plotting the entire war.

In this case, there is no point in fighting the undead here, and the Red Earl immediately decided to retreat.

After knocking down the last undead around him, the Red Earl took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed a number.

"Brue, Brue."

"Torrebol, prepare to retreat." The Red Earl disliked alliances, but cooperation based on "mutual benefit" was acceptable to him. Right now, he did have a need for the Don Quixote family. Therefore, informing his "allies" of the retreat was necessary.

After hanging up the phone, the Red Earl planned to rush to the Royal Palace, which would be his last stop before leaving Chitose City. Since he couldn't find Nicole Olivia, his next target was directly O'Hara's group of scholars.

The Red Count's wishful thinking ultimately failed. Just as he was about to retract his Den Den Mushi, a black slash suddenly appeared from the house to his right. The slash pierced through the house like a piece of straw, leaving only a short section less than half a meter tall.

"The wind of death and annihilation."

The attacker did not intend to hide himself. Along with the slash, there was a clear sound and a white jade scepter.

Faced with this situation, the battle-hardened Red Earl showed no sign of panic. As the slashing blow neared him, he jerked to the right, narrowly avoiding it.

The blade at the base of the scepter grazed the Red Earl's left arm. The blade didn't touch the Red Earl, but the edge of the sword energy did leave a small cut on his left arm, but it wasn't serious. Seizing this opportunity, the Red Earl kept moving, quickly putting distance between himself and the attacker.

The houses behind the Red Earl were not so lucky. The residual force of the slash reduced seven or eight houses to rubble. Wailing and screaming continued.

How could the Undead attack be so ferocious, even reaching the city? This was the Red Earl's first reaction, but after seeing the attacker, he changed his mind. Because the attacker was Ayi Du of the Undead Fleet.

When the Navy Marshal Kong saw the change in the battle situation, he immediately broke away from the fight with Ayi Du and dragged Garp back to the navy fleet.

Ayi Du did not continue to fight with the navy in vain. Without being disturbed, he went straight towards the Red Earl and stopped the Red Earl who was about to retreat.

"The Red Earl." Ayi Du looked carefully at the person opposite him and confirmed that he was the target. Black substance spread out from behind him like a tide.

When the Red Earl saw the posture of the opposite side, it was obvious that they were coming for him, but the Red Earl did not remember that he had any grudges with the Undead Fleet.

"Wait, is there some misunderstanding between you and me? If it's because of this city, please do as you please. I won't do anything to stop you."

The Red Earl did not want to fight with Ayi Du, because it was meaningless to him. The Red Earl wanted to explain, but the black matter behind Ayi Du did not seem to be a sign of acceptance and reconciliation.

According to the agreement with Sershali, Ayi Du would not let the Red Earl go back so easily. It would be even better if he could get the sealing talisman directly here.

"Tide of Death." Aidu pointed his scepter at the Red Earl, and the black matter began to boil. The turbulent black matter formed a wave that enveloped the Red Earl. Countless corpses' arms emerged from the front of the wave, accompanied by the wails of souls, like a reappearance of Hell's Styx.

This is the true form of the "Tide of Death". Aidu smiled with satisfaction and continued to attack the Red Earl on a wave.

The Red Earl is on par with Roger and Whitebeard, so his true strength is naturally above that of an admiral. Moreover, he is not a Devil Fruit user and is not affected by the Death Domain.

"Hmph! Drink blood, Fangs!" The Red Earl raised his slender staff sword with one hand. Black Armament Haki quickly spread across the blade, and with a flash of cold light at the tip, he thrust forward. Countless sword shadows erupted, coalescing into the shape of a fang, colliding with the surging tide of death.

The stabbing sword shadow directly cut through the black tide, and with a "bang" sound, the domineering black staff sword in the Red Earl's hand and the white bone scepter of Ayi Du collided with each other.