Chapter 361: A Turn-based Battle
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Those are the sea folks! The sea folks are invading! Hurry up and close the gate!”
A fierce battle was taking place at the floating city’s main entrance.
A few mermaids had wanted to attach themselves to the cargo s.h.i.+ps to hitch a ride into the floating city. Unfortunately, when the guards were inspecting the cargo on the cargo s.h.i.+p, one of the mermaids did not hide properly and revealed her tail; the guards discovered them.
After they were discovered, the gold-tier mermaids decided not to hide anymore. One of the mermaids threw a harpoon that hit one of the guards, who was then lying on the ground, bleeding non-stop. The remaining three guards frantically turned the valve outside the gate. However, one person was missing, and the mermaids were wantonly attacking the surrounding cargo s.h.i.+ps, causing those cargo s.h.i.+ps to try to enter the city frantically. Some of the enormous cargo s.h.i.+ps were stuck at the gate, preventing the gate from closing properly.
“Abandon the cargo s.h.i.+ps! We have to close the gate immediately! I’ll count to three. If all of you don’t abandon the s.h.i.+ps and escape, we won’t be polite about it later.”
The guards at the gate had no choice but to shout at the s.h.i.+ps that were frantically fleeing.
Some people heard them, while some people pretended not to hear them. They abruptly pulled the secondary gate that was used to prevent the gate from getting stuck. That secondary gate was a stone gate that was also tens of tons in weight. Once it fell, it would be difficult to open. As the stone door fell, a few s.h.i.+ps that were stuck under the gate broke in half. The s.h.i.+ps’ broken pieces drifted with the current.
“Now those sea folks won’t be able to enter.”
A few guards stood behind the secondary gate. Just as they let out a sigh of relief, they suddenly heard a woman’s pleasant singing from outside the door.
“O Mighty Sea G.o.d, please bestow me with your divine power. Let the ignorant humans learn how to respect you.”
Then, there was a knock on the giant gate. The sound caused the ma.s.sive door to shake non-stop. The constant knocking was like a drum beating on the guards’ hearts, causing them to step back subconsciously.
The knocking sound lasted for a full ten seconds. The last second, two cracks suddenly appeared on the st.u.r.dy stone door. Immediately after that, the two cracks expanded, splitting the stone door into two pieces. They flew out into the distance, one of them falling into the water. It stirred waves that were more than ten meters high. The other piece flew past the guards, smas.h.i.+ng them into the ground and turning them into meat paste.
Then, a huge wave rushed in from outside. The beautiful Poseidon stood in front, her blue hair fluttering in the wind.
“In the past, humans had bullied and kidnapped our clansmen. Now, it’s time for our revenge! Everyone, listen up. Kill all humans in sight. Don’t hold back.”
Earth-shaking shouts came from behind her.
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
Countless sea folks rushed into the city. A team of guards came in a boat from the water closer to the city gate. However, before they could resist, flying harpoons pierced their hearts. They widened their eyes and fell into the water, which was instantly dyed red.
After killing the guards, the thousands of sea folks, led by Poseidon and Owen, rode the huge waves to the sky above the houses. The fierce seawater transformed into a giant that was dozens of meters tall. With a gentle wave of their arms, the roofs of the houses were blown away, revealing the residents hiding in them. They looked at the sky as they trembled.
A trace of pity flashed in through the sea folks’ eyes. However, compa.s.sion made way for hatred. They picked up their weapons and were prepared to kill those humans.
“Wait!”
At that moment, they heard a thunder-like sound. In the sky above the house that was blown away, the dripping water column was suddenly swept into the air by an invisible force. It fused and turned into Watson.
“Watson, do you intend to stop us?”
“Yes, friends from the sea! I know that many people in this city have done unforgivable things to you in the past. Don’t worry. I will find them and get justice for you! But violence can’t solve any problem, especially when the people you want to kill are innocent civilians. This will cause the conflict between the two sides to be irreconcilable. Hatred often breeds more hatred. So, please let them go.”
Watson spoke to Owen calmly.
Owen sneered at him. “This battle has already started. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to break through the floating city and avenge our kin. You want us to give up? Watson, for the sake of your kindness toward the sea folks, you can choose those you’d like to save. I will tell the sea folks to let them go. That is the best I can do for you.”
“What if I insist that you let everyone in the city go?”
“Then there’s nothing more to say. Watson, do you think you can stop all of us?”
Owen spread his arms, and the thousands of sea folks behind him began to throw their weapons in all directions. Watson could stop them from attacking him, but could he stop them from attacking others?
“Who said that Watson’s alone?”
Just as the sea folks were about to throw their weapons, s.h.i.+ps appeared behind Watson and converged from various waterways. Daniel and Mike stood on those s.h.i.+ps. Apparently, Mike had already told them about the attack in the secret chamber. Antonio was also there.
Hundreds of s.h.i.+ps had arrived. The number of people on the s.h.i.+ps amounted to tens of thousands of people—about ten times that of the sea folks. In just an instant, those s.h.i.+ps had surrounded the sea folks.
“Everyone, listen up! Kill all the sea folks in front of you.”
Daniel reached out with his right hand and waved at the sea folks in front of him. All the guards on the s.h.i.+ps drew their weapons, one after another. Their bodies were either s.h.i.+ning with combat auras or filled with magical light. They were ready to attack the sea folks.
“Stop! I will get them to leave peacefully. Please don’t attack them, Master Daniel.”
Watson’s clone went to Daniel’s side and shouted.
“As Master Antonio’s disciple, you don’t want me to kill those sea folks?” Daniel narrowed his eyes.
“Yes, in the current situation, if either side makes a move, the city will be filled with rivers of blood. Furthermore, it will deepen the hatred between the two sides.”
The most important thing was that Watson would not be able to complete his trial.
“Watson, what you said makes sense.” Daniel nodded. Watson was surprised when the man suddenly dropped his right hand. “But I choose to refuse that! As Master Antonio’s disciple, you might have learned some wonderful virtues, but you are still too young to understand the true meaning of those virtues. The so-called virtues are ultimately cruel and merciless. You have to be crueler than the enemy to make them afraid, and you must be more ruthless than the enemy so that they can’t defeat you.”
Whoosh, Whoosh, Whoos.h.!.+
Countless arrows and spells landed on the sea folks. In just one wave of attacks, more than half of the sea folks were injured. Some unlucky sea folks also fell into the sea due to their severe injuries.
“D*mn it, let’s fight it out with those despicable humans!”
Under the leaders.h.i.+p of Owen and Poseidon, a group of sea folks used the expanding seawater as s.h.i.+elds and raised their weapons to fight against tens of thousands of humans. From time to time, s.h.i.+ps would shatter, and the hull would be torn to pieces. Before the people on the boats could even fall into the water, they were torn to pieces too.
However, the number of humans was greater, after all. The sea folks would have to pay a higher price to tear them apart. Even with the help of Owen and Poseidon, two platinum-tier elites, they still lost one-third of the kin in a short period. On the other hand, the humans had only lost one-tenth and a few s.h.i.+ps.
“Kill all those low-cla.s.s sea folks in one go.”
Daniel gave the order to kill all the remaining sea folks.
Boom!
However, before his subordinates could take action, a few s.h.i.+ps near him exploded. Sh.e.l.ls broke the city gate amidst the raging flames. A Pearl Cannon army made up of tens of thousands of sea folks entered the city. The leader, Jana, was on a giant human s.h.i.+p. She held Casey in her hands.
“Father, save me! Save Me!”
Casey’s face was covered in blood, especially his pants. The bloodstains were especially thick.
“Casey? Why are you in the hands of the enemy?”
Daniel was surprised and angry.
Once again, he had underestimated his son’s stupidity. Every time something happened, Casey would always appear at the wrong time and place, giving him the heaviest blow.
The sea tribes had repeatedly invaded the floating city. As the head of the Ptolemy family, he had to fight them, even if he did not want to do that. It had something to do with their family’s dignity and right to rule the city. If they avoided the fight, the people might think that the Ptolemy family was powerless to keep them safe, and they were not worthy of being the master of the city.
However, he could not just let Casey be—he was his son. If he gave up on his son, people would think him a cold and heartless man. At that moment, Daniel was more willing to see Casey’s body—it was better than seeing his idiotic son alive.
“Master Daniel, this is our first meeting. Since your son is in our hands, I want you to surrender and lay down the weapons in your hands! Otherwise, perhaps I won’t kill your son, but I don’t know what I’ll do to him.”
Jana threatened Daniel with a raised tentacle that had a thick and long silver needle. She stabbed Casey’s body with it, causing Casey to scream in pain.
“It hurts so much! Father, agree to her request!”
“Retreat!”
Daniel had no choice but to wave his hands and order his subordinates to retreat.
After his subordinates retreated a certain distance, the sea folks began to fill their pearl cannons. The cannonb.a.l.l.s blasted outward and smashed dozens of the Ptolemy family’s s.h.i.+ps into pieces. Hundreds of men struggled in the sea and were killed by sea folks with harpoons. The number of survivors gradually decreased.
“Master Antonio, please save my son.”
Daniel had no choice but to ask Antonio for help.
“I can’t watch this farce any longer. Let’s end it as soon as possible.”
Antonio sighed and extended his right hand toward Jana. She immediately froze. Then, Casey floated toward Daniel’s s.h.i.+p until he landed in it.
During that process, Jana could not move at all. She only regained her mobility after Casey reached Daniel’s s.h.i.+p. She looked at Antonio in disbelief. “What happened?”
She was a platinum-tier elite. The man had waved one time and rendered her immobile. He must be very powerful!
“Everyone, listen up! Now that they have nothing that can threaten us, we have nothing to lose. Kill those sea folks without mercy. ”
“Attention, my fellow sea tribesmen. There is a mysterious platinum-tier elite in the opponent’s camp. Be careful to avoid him and look for an opportunity to s.n.a.t.c.h Casey.”
Both sides were deploying tactics against each other. Watson could not stand it any longer. They had been exchanging blows for half a day. If they had fought to their death, he would have been okay with it. However, those two camps took turns to fight—was it a turn-based battle?
Watson shouted, “I’ll repeat it; everyone, stop!”
His voice was like rolling thunder, echoing on the surface of the water.