At this moment.
The battle between the mutated roots and the ordinary pirates had already ended. Everyone, including the only Beyonder, Duncan, the captain of the Thumb, the pirate cadre, and the ordinary pirates, were tied up tightly.
There were even a small number of pirates whose bones had been brutally crushed by the roots. At this moment, they only dared to wail softly while lying in the mud in the rain, afraid that they would attract the attention of the terrifying naval officer.
Elvin stepped forward, walked through the empty space filled with pirates, and entered the cave.
Screech —
Under the surprised gazes of the two people on the ground, he cut the ropes on their bodies with a single slash.
"Baldwin, how are you? Can you still stand up? " This unlucky fellow who had unfortunately been captured by Duncan was one of the four recruits who served on the Roaring Conch when Elvin first took office, Baldwin.
Although he had been captured in humiliation, his subsequent performance left Elvin satisfied. His tone was gentle, and he didn't sound harsh.
"Hiss —! I-I'm fine, Your Excellency. I've disgraced the Roaring Conch and you. Please punish me! " Baldwin lowered his head and pleaded for Elvin's punishment. With just a slight movement, the bloody whip marks that were stuck to his clothes were pulled again, causing him to feel a stinging pain.
Elvin patted Baldwin on the shoulder and comforted him.
"It's not all your fault. A powerful Beyonder with the ability to conceal himself isn't someone you can resist for the time being. And in view of the courage you showed today, I won't punish you any further.
But I hope you can remember the humiliation of being captured today. You can use it as motivation to constantly spur yourself on. One day, you will have the strength to prevent such an encounter for yourself and your comrades. "
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Baldwin stood at attention and saluted solemnly. Even though his body was still in pain, his military posture was as unwavering as his heart!
At this moment, Captain John, who had helped his crew untie the ropes, returned to the cave. Although he was a little apprehensive about the vines tied to the pirates outside, he could only choose to ignore them for the time being.
He came before Elvin and bowed respectfully.
"Major Elvin! Second Officer John of the Third Fleet's fifth-rate ship, Reef, thank you for your help! Thank you for saving all of our lives and future! "
Elvin wasn't surprised that the captain recognized him. There were only ten warships in the Third Fleet that participated in the "New Star Project" to hunt pirates. At least for the naval officers on these ships, the captains of these ten warships should be able to recognize them.
While Elvin returned the greeting, he also asked the question in his heart.
"Captain, what are you …?"
The middle-aged captain was filled with grief upon hearing this, and he sighed as he recounted what had happened to them.
Needless to say, the ten warships set out to sea together. Similarly, the 'Reef', which chose to act alone, followed the Tulip Alliance's route and sailed across the sea.
Although they didn't have a fixed target, the 'Reef's' train of thought wasn't wrong. After all, the main trade route was the most frequented place of pirates who pursued merchant ships like hungry wolves.
Everything was calm for half a month until they bumped into "Thumbs" by chance.
In actual fact, the kingdom's navy was a powerful military force. Regardless of warships, equipment, cannons, or personnel quality, they were all superior to the pirates. At least in a one on one naval battle, the navy rarely suffered losses.
Many times, when the pirates encountered the navy's patrol ships, their first choice would be to flee with their smaller and faster ships. In the beginning, the navy officers and soldiers were brimming with confidence, and held an absolute psychological advantage over the pirates!
But in this naval battle, the navy didn't receive the favor of fate. When the probing artillery battle began, the 'Reef' was unexpectedly struck by the main mast, and directly lost half of its propulsion.
Then, after two hours of artillery fire and stalemate, "Chameleon" Duncan sneaked onto the ship from underwater. Taking advantage of the fact that the captain, who was the only official knight on the ship, was unprepared, he beheaded him and killed most of the officers!
The already heavily damaged 'Reef', which had lost its command system, was soon bombarded and sunk by the pirates from a blind spot. The surviving crew members were all captured by the pirates, and were now rescued by Elvin.
"As a comrade, I sympathize with your misfortune. During this time at sea, you can stay on my 'Roaring Conch' temporarily. When it's time to return, we'll return to Gabred together."
"Many thanks, sire. Rest assured, my crew and I will resolutely obey your commands on board!" Captain John was very considerate. He guaranteed that they would abide by the rules of the 'Roaring Conch', and wouldn't cause any trouble for Elvin.
As they spoke, Milan and Gary led the crew of the 'Roaring Conch' to this place.
Through Elvin's various imperceptible influences, his own crew members were already accustomed to their captain's miraculous abilities. But these former 'Reef' soldiers couldn't.
Elvin ordered Captain John to gather the captured marines into the cave. Under their astonished gazes, he smashed a greyish white potion bottle onto the ground. Greyish mist instantly permeated this sealed space.
Bang — —
"Sire, you …."
Thump, thump ….
Before they could finish their sentence, one by one, they collapsed.
"Tomorrow, you'll only remember that we defeated the pirates and rescued the captives. Forget about those messy moving roots."
Watching the marines slowly losing their consciousness, Elvin muttered to himself. "The human heart can't withstand the test."
Just like at the start, Elvin didn't give the marines a choice of joining the pirates or not. Now, he wouldn't entrust his secret to the moral integrity of the marines.
Unlike his carefully selected crew members, with various follow-up methods, he ensured that they could keep his secret. Elvin couldn't trust these former 'Reef' soldiers with complicated thoughts and some of them clearly wavered.
With his current foundation, even if his secret as a wizard was leaked out, it wouldn't bring him too much trouble. But it would still affect his development in the navy. Why should he seek trouble for himself?
After settling the issue of the captured marines, Elvin immediately threw himself into the tense aftermath. "Milan, bring some men to take over the pirate ship. Don't let the remaining pirates discover something amiss and escape."
"Alright, leave it to me!" After an expedition, Milan's condition wasn't bad. Hearing Leylin's words, she immediately dispatched a small marine squad to the seaside.
"Sir Captain, how should we deal with these pirates?" Chief Officer Borg came to Elvin's side and cautiously asked. The more he understood the captain's methods, the more reverence he had for him.
From the 'Monsoon Goddess at the bow of the ship' to the large flock of seabirds residing on the warship, from the 'Secret Treasure of the Sea' to today's mutated roots.
Even though Elvin hadn't personally admitted it, Borg had already realized that the captain was' extraordinary '. However, just like what he had said before, so what if he was a wizard?
On the night of the encounter with the 'Mirage Mist Starfish', if not for the captain's vigorous efforts to turn the tide, the entire ship would've long become the sea monster's dinner.
Although the majority of the sailors at sea believed in the Goddess, they were thorough pragmatists!
Elvin was rather satisfied with Chief Officer Borg's attitude. He wouldn't ask questions that shouldn't be asked and only cared about his own work. It seemed that after such a long time of subtle influence through various means, this group of people was finally almost formed.
Hearing the chief officer's request, Elvin thought for a moment and directly said, "It's no use. Just follow the rules."
Of course, according to the rules, the entire 'Tulip Alliance' only had one way to deal with pirates — the death penalty!
"Yes, sir!"
Watching the chief officer leave, Elvin went straight to Duncan, who was still lying on the ground. Ordinary pirates were worthless, but this one was different.
As a powerful Extraordinaire, he had concealed himself from the navy's intelligence system. He had been among the pirates for many years without being listed as a wanted criminal. The information collected by Leylin didn't even include this guy's existence.
This pirate suspected to be from the assassin organization 'Vulture's Nest' was cautious enough.
To be honest, Elvin had some appreciation for talent. A skilled assassin would be of great use even in the sea where hiding wasn't good. At the very least, he could replicate the decapitation tactic he used on the captain of the 'Reef'. He was also a sharp knife!
Snap!
Elvin snapped his fingers.
With a snap, the vines binding Duncan's neck automatically loosened, giving him a chance to breathe again.
"'Chameleon' Duncan? Previously, you gave the navy soldiers a chance. Now, I'll give you a chance. How about leaving the pirate team and being my subordinate? "
"Heh —"
Duncan raised his eyelids and looked at the heroic navy officer in front of him. He sneered and dismissed his proposal.
What was the difference between being a dog for the assassin organization 'Vulture's Nest' and being a dog for the nobles? If he was willing to live a life more like a tool than a human, wouldn't it be better for him to directly seek refuge with the nobles?
But he didn't expect that this guy who became a navy captain at such a young age was actually a wizard! He had more secrets than himself.
Although a good death was better than a bad life, to Duncan, it was better to die heroically than to live like that. He raised his head and looked at the dark sky. The lightning that streaked across the sky was imprinted in his eyes.
"Be your subordinate? A wizard mixed in with the kingdom's navy? Ahahaha … "
Evidently, this assassin's willpower was much more resolute than the previous marines. At least from Elvin's perspective, this assassin's heart was as cold as his sword. He had witnessed too many bloody storms and joys of partings and reunions, and was already completely numb.
Even if he managed to subdue this person, he would need to spend a lot of time and effort to subdue his heart. It was not worth it.
Apart from that, this guy had also killed multiple navy officers, including a navy captain. He had already cut off his path to return to the civilized world.
Moreover, it would be troublesome to get involved with an assassin organization like 'Vulture's Nest' for this guy. Even if he used magic to change his appearance, with the characteristics of his ability, it was very likely that an expert would be able to recognize him. Did he have to silence the onlookers every time he made a move?
It was obvious that the value he had shown was not worth the risk.
"Sigh —! It's rare for me to be kind … Farewell! "
Having made his decision, he no longer worried about his gains and losses. His hand lightly pressed on the hilt of his sword.
Clang —
The longsword returned to its sheath. On the ground, 'Chameleon' Duncan's forehead was pierced by a lightning-like sword ray.
Duncan's eyes were wide open. His pupils reflected the shocking thunder in the sky!
If there is an afterlife, I hope you can be as free as lightning. You will no longer be a tool. This was Elvin's final benevolence.
After confirming that this' assassin 'did not use some method to fake his death, Elvin ordered the navy soldiers to drag him away. Due to the characteristics of an Extraordinaire's corpse, he could not casually dispose of it. At the very least, he had to wait until the weather cleared up to completely burn it.
Otherwise, if he were to directly throw it into the wilderness, who knew what strange things would be waiting for him the next time he came to this island.
After dealing with the last matter, Elvin snapped his fingers.
The mutated roots dispersed and returned to the ruins to await Elvin's next summon.
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