In the alliance, the more they attack me, the stronger I become!

Chapter 121 Shadow Island, I'll defeat Malena!

There is less than a month left until the Haunting.

Although Tam is a greedy demon who often uses the method of "saying half-truths" to trick others into continuing to trade with him, and ultimately achieves the goal of leading greedy people into the abyss, his "half-truths" are still very credible.

He is coaxing, not lying. Most of the time, what he says is the truth.

What Cheng Xiao has to do now is to prepare for that day in advance - LeBlanc wants to make a deal with the undead by sacrificing the souls of the people of Bilgewater, so as to achieve some ulterior motives, so what he has to do is to stop LeBlanc.

He couldn't let the spirits of the Shadow Isles turn Bilgewater into a ghost town—which meant LeBlanc couldn't be happy.

To this end, his first step was to "command" the entire Bilgewater.

After Gangplank's death, Miss Fortune Sarah became famous, and almost everyone believed that she had taken advantage of the conflict among the Noxians and perfect strategy to kill Gangplank - even with only a few dozen cannons.

The pirate king who had been a headache for the entire city for more than ten years and whom countless bounty hunters and super fleets could not deal with was solved by Sarah with such a small fleet.

That day she also destroyed many Noxian warships, a feat unprecedented in all of Bilgewater.

After that, many small and medium-sized gangs took the initiative to join Sarah. Although most large gangs were unwilling to surrender, they also consciously showed goodwill to Sarah in order to seek peaceful development.

In just one week, Sarah's power became the largest in all of Bilgewater, and the invisible crown was already placed on her beautiful red hair.

In this way, Cheng Xiao can be said to be in charge of this port city to a certain extent - as long as the request is not outrageous, Sarah will satisfy him.

So, the two of them worked together to carry out many reforms in Bilgewater, just to make this chaotic port city as unified as possible.

Sarah's courage gradually emerged in this process:

She is a bounty hunter, but her methods are sometimes more brutal than those of pirates, and she is more able to intimidate those gang leaders who are very ambitious and have their own ideas; she is a beautiful woman, but no one in the whole of Bilgewater dares to make dirty jokes about her charming appearance, and no one dares to look at her with disgusting eyes.

Within a week, she eliminated most of Gangplank's remaining followers. Almost all of the Hook Gang's senior officials were eliminated, or fled Bilgewater by boat overnight. The Red Caps, a major gang with close ties to Gangplank, were also nearly destroyed in just a few days.

After clearing up the "internal troubles", the Noxians, who were the "external troubles", were not much better off - the Empire no longer sent reinforcements, and their remaining troops could hardly hold on in Bilgewater. After suffering countless attacks, they finally received the Empire's notice to retreat.

Sarah took such drastic measures upon taking power. Within just two weeks, the entire Bilgewater became her territory.

She no longer had to sell her body, but instead ruled the port city as an empress.

Her methods...

"It's so violent."

Cheng Xiao stood on the deck and looked at the flagpoles on the dock.

On each flagpole... was tied a slain rival gang member.

Although the cloth strips covering their bodies gave them the last bit of dignity, everyone knew what they went through before they died - in order to get more information or make them reveal the whereabouts of their accomplices, each of them experienced horrific torture.

Here, being shot by a musket is considered the most merciful thing.

"Violent? I think it's okay."

Sarah on the side had a calm expression, and there was no emotion in her cold eyes, as if she was used to all this.

"They all worked for Planck and committed countless heinous acts that were condemned by both humans and gods... Those hanged here now are all beasts who have been reported, investigated, and arrested, and have been confirmed to have committed crimes."

"That's true. I didn't mean to say you were wrong. I was just describing this incident objectively - it's brutal, isn't it?" Cheng Xiao smiled.

"Maybe a little, but compared to Gangplank's previous 'skinning of living people' and 'bone carving art', it is already very merciful." Sarah shrugged, not caring.

"That's true."

Cheng Xiao also agreed with this statement. He even felt quite relieved - compared to the changes in Sarah in the original timeline, the current Sarah was already very good.

Her methods were very tough and brutal, but she would never kill innocent people. Those she dealt with were all beasts who had committed countless crimes.

It's good that she didn't mess up Bilgewater like the original timeline did.

The tragedy of the dragon slayer becoming the dragon himself will never happen again.

She will never become a pirate king more brutal and ferocious than Gangplank.

"I know what you're worried about," Sarah suddenly said, a gentle tone in her calm voice. "Don't worry, I've been feeling much better lately. That 'distraction' method you mentioned is working great. I don't plan on tracking down those who've long since lost contact with Gangplank."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took half a step to the right, with the back of her hand completely pressed against the back of Cheng Xiao's hand.

If there weren't so many people around, she would have wanted to just hold the other person's hand - she quite liked that warm feeling, just like the warmth she felt from her family as a child.

"Yeah." Cheng Xiao smiled and turned to look at the "big sister" beside her.

Now Sarah no longer wears those charming and revealing clothes, but dresses herself more majestically - she wears clothes similar to those of medieval noble navy. She looks very capable and reveals the majestic temperament of an empress.

Of course, this kind of dress is also very beautiful, even better than before, it’s just that the style is completely different.

Well... this is probably due to her "rich nutrition".

Even such formal clothes could hardly completely cover her enormous bust.

"Are you peeking again?" Sarah's voice was teasing, and Cheng Xiao's cheek was pinched.

"You can think whatever you want in private, but don't you know how to respect your sister in public? You jerk."

"It's my fault, it's my fault." Cheng Xiao responded with a smile.

After a while, the crowd on the dock gradually dispersed - almost all the bodies had been hung for the day, and their work was over.

Those corpses that serve as a warning must be hung here for at least three to five days so that the remaining thugs will not dare to act rashly and will stay in the corner waiting to be caught.

Today, the Siren has become the largest ship in Bilgewater, docked at the center of the Slaughterhouse Dock every day, and is like a landmark "building".

"Okay, that's enough for today." Sarah withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and stretched comfortably. "It's been really busy these past two weeks... but luckily the results are pretty good."

"Have you almost done all the things I mentioned before?" Cheng Xiao asked.

"Well, I've already sent people to observe the situation near the Baru Temple. When the time is right, I'll personally visit the priest you mentioned. The purchase plan for cannons and muskets is almost complete. Now our arsenal is enough to arm at least 300 people to the teeth."

"That's good." Cheng Xiao nodded with satisfaction, his mind full of questions about the Soul-Eating Night. He had to prepare in advance so that he could lead the entire city to resist the aura of the dead.

The two returned to the cabin to rest for a while.

Sarah took off her heavy coat and changed into light casual clothes, revealing her exquisite figure to Cheng Xiao without any concealment. Sometimes she would even take the initiative to "seduce" Cheng Xiao, and then observe her reaction and laugh uncontrollably.

After playing around for a while, Cheng Xiao pressed the other person's slender, smooth shoulders and said, "By the way, is there any problem with the cooperation with Freljord?"

"No problem, it's basically done." Sarah said as she lifted her loose collar, deliberately revealing her seductive white skin to the other person.

"I've already sent ten ships full of supplies and food. I just hope the Freljordians will give me something in return."

"Of course, they will give us their specialties in return—magical weapons imbued with magical powers, which will definitely be useful against the undead." Cheng Xiao said, "As long as the letter I wrote can safely reach the hands of the leader of the Freljord Alliance, that will be enough."

"It seems you have quite a bit of connections and influence over there... By the way, brother, I heard that women seem to be in charge in the Freljord?"

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Then I'd like to ask, are the leaders of the Freljord Alliance also women?"

"Correct."

"How old are they?"

"Two are less than twenty, and one is more than two thousand."

"Hmm?" Sarah ignored the second half of the sentence which sounded like a joke and focused on the first half.

Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, but Cheng Xiao didn't notice at all.

"Then you must have a very good relationship with those leaders, otherwise why would they cooperate with us after reading your letter?"

"It's okay, it's pretty good." The innocent Cheng Xiao was still happy.

Sarah laughed too, and then suddenly asked in a casual, conversational tone, "Are their breasts big?"

"Both are pretty..." Cheng Xiao was guided to answer almost subconsciously, but he realized something was wrong halfway through his words.

Unfortunately, it's too late.

Sarah smiled slightly, threw the black over-the-knee socks she had just taken off at Cheng Xiao's face, and then kicked him when his vision was blocked.

"You sleep outside tonight, my damn brother~"

Boom!

The door was slammed shut, and Cheng Xiao was driven into the corridor wearing Sarah's original black stockings.

He smiled helplessly, rolled up the black silk on his face into a ball and put his hands into his pockets.

Of course, he didn't want to collect this original big treasure, he just wanted to take what was in his pocket.

A map.

One was a newly drawn map that hadn't been updated in thousands of years and was completely inaccurate.

A map of Fukumitsu Island.

[Fuguang Island] This name may be known to few people, but its "new name" is now known to everyone - Shadow Island.

The Shadow Isles are overrun by the dead after a catastrophe.

"I have nowhere to sleep tonight, so I might as well go to Shadow Island and sleep..."

Cheng Xiao muttered to himself as he looked at the map in his hand, and the plan he had already arranged began to emerge in his mind.

Half a month... There is still half a month until the Soul-Eating Night arrives.

Sarah is in charge of Bilgewater, so I only need to provide ideas and thoughts. Staying here is a waste of resources and time.

Since Tam said that LeBlanc wanted to find a new way to make a deal with the souls on the Shadow Isles, she might go to the island early... It's time for me to go and see for myself.

If you are lucky, you can directly ruin Leblanc's deal. If you are unlucky, you can at least find out the situation and information about the undead in advance.

Just tonight.

"Set sail and set sail."

Chapter 122 Spider Lady!

Cheng Xiao boarded a small boat that had detached from the Siren and sailed southeast under the cover of night.

When he set out, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, with a gentle breeze. This beautiful night seemed to be the perfect night that all insomniacs seek, quiet and peaceful without even a trace of noise.

But as he went deeper, the situation around him began to change.

Even though daybreak was drawing near, the surroundings were growing darker and darker. He could initially see the slightest ripples on the sea, but later he could barely even discern his own fingers.

The peaceful and tranquil atmosphere was gone, and strange noises seemed to be spreading all around... It was hard to tell what was making those noises, and even harder to describe those strange sounds with words... It sounded like the whispers of a dying man, or the hysterics of a madman...

Or was it just the sigh of a middle-aged man walking wearily down the street?

Cheng Xiao couldn't understand the strange sounds, but he knew what they came from.

【ghost】

What would be laughed at elsewhere was a peculiar existence, but here it seemed perfectly normal. In this sea—so close to that isolated island—any unusual occurrence could be blamed on a ghost. And this was absolutely true.

Because there are only ghosts there, no living things.

It’s almost there, almost there… After crossing the last stretch of sea, we’ll reach that forgotten island…

Cheng Xiao looked around with Doran's Sword in hand, and suddenly found that he had been surrounded by fog without realizing it - and he didn't even know when the thick sea fog started to rise.

He closed his eyes and listened, as if he could hear some sounds in the fog... wailing, moaning, crying, or even a crazy roar...

Black mist crept up the boat, like hands reaching out from the deep sea. Cheng Xiao tried his best to remain calm, but an inexplicable throbbing made him feel irritated.

Fortunately, before his anger reached its peak, the Doran sword in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

A golden light as hot and dazzling as magma.

The surrounding fog suddenly dissipated, and the eerie whispers that lingered in my ears gradually faded away. The moon reappeared in the sky, and the familiar reflection appeared on the sea again.

At the same time, a raised black spot appeared on the other side of the horizon.

That is the Shadow Isles.

The Shadow Isles are shrouded in black fog and occupied by the souls of the dead.

There are monsters that are neither alive nor dead, and the entire land is tainted by a vicious curse. Any mortal who dares to set foot on this desolate coast will have their vitality gradually stolen away, and will then attract the insatiable and predatory undead.

But Cheng Xiao was determined to go to the island and take a look.