The Gladiator Square.
There was a space even larger than a football field in the middle of the Pelican, which was the floating carrier. It was usually used for all kinds of competitions or banquets held by the crew and passengers when they were tired from the journey. That was why it was called the Gladiator Square.
When Yue Yang and the others arrived, they found that the Gladiator Square was already full of people.
The crowd was so dense that not even a drop of water could pass through.
There were tens of thousands of them.
More than thirty thousand border soldiers and more than five thousand crew members of the Pelican had been captured by the Meteoric Bandits, who numbered less than ten thousand.
Apart from a few elite guards who resisted and were captured after a hard fight, the Meteoric Bandits tied them up and guarded them. Most of the crew members were like sheep who surrendered to the enemy easily. They had never fought a fierce battle, much less resisted the invasion dutifully. The crew members, who were unharmed, did not need to be guarded. They all crouched on the ground and held their heads with their hands, waiting for the Meteoric Bandits' arrangements quietly. They were even more obedient than the merchants who were forced to cooperate with them despite their complaints.
"Damned bandits, if you have the guts, fight me in a gladiator duel. I'll fight ten of you alone!" A tall man who was tied up by dozens of chains was roaring furiously in the middle of the square. If the dozens of Meteoric Bandits had not been pulling him back, he probably would have broken free with brute force.
"Heh, you've lost to me. How dare you be so arrogant!"
Yue Yang noticed that there was a tall and skinny man dressed in black with a huge cape fluttering behind him. He floated down from the top of the cabin.
What was particularly eye-catching about the man was his pair of extremely long and thin legs.
They did not look like legs.
They looked more like razors.
It gave off a terrifying feeling that it could easily slit someone's throat. The pair of pointed leather shoes gave off a strange visual impact that could kill people's hearts. Contrasting with the pair of legs, it gave people a hair-raising sense of danger …
The man in the black cape not only had a pair of long legs, but he also had thin and long arms that were unbelievably agile.
He spun and took out a top hat with his right hand.
He put it on his head.
Then, he pressed his left hand on his chest and pretended to be a refined and courteous gentleman. He bowed to the tall man who was bound by chains and said, "Thunder Beast, with your strength as a Quasi Divine General, it's really unfair for you to be a Fifth Officer who can't even make it into the top ten on this Pelican Warship. Why don't you join us and become a carefree space pirate? Wouldn't that be better? If you're willing to come, I, Raven, will definitely not fight with you for the position. I'll give the position of number two to you, and I'm willing to be number three. Other than Winged Tiger, your Thunder Beast is the biggest one. What do you think? "
"Don't even think about it, you corpse-eating trash. Fight me if you have the guts! How dare you pathetic galactic pirates recruit me?! I am a prospective divine general with a bright future. I will be a general or even a marshal of the Imperium in the future. How can I be a traitor? Haha. That's hilarious! "
The tall man who was bound by the chains roared and struggled with all his might.
However, many of his bones had been pierced through.
His collarbone, ribs, spine, and even his femur had been pierced through his skin and muscles, locking onto his internal bones. There were also dozens of muscular space pirates pulling on the chains with all their might. Even with dozens of people working together, it was impossible for them to break free.
The expression of the man in the black cloak did not change at all. His thin lips even revealed a faint smile, as if he had already expected this.
His nose bridge was high, but it exuded a kind of unapproachable lonesome feeling.
His eyes were covered by the brim of his hat.
No expression could be seen. However, anyone who looked at him would feel a sharp aura approaching them.
"Drag him down and torture him slowly. We'll release him when he agrees to join us. We have plenty of time." The man in the black cloak waved his hand and instructed, "If Thunder Beast is unwilling to surrender, bring the next one! And you guys, there's no need to be anxious or afraid. We just want to find someone to cooperate with and do some legitimate business. When I'm done with my work, I'll take good care of everyone! "
"…" The merchants around the man in the black cloak all shivered when they heard this. It was obvious that they were extremely afraid of this young man.
"Raven, even you can't move Thunder Beast. Do you think that I, Blood Leopard, will surrender to you?" An elite captain covered in blood walked out proudly while being restrained by the chains of dozens of people.
Although he was covered in wounds and was chained up, his expression was completely unlike that of a captive.
He looked more like a general patrolling the battlefield.
He was as lofty and unyielding as a mountain.
The man in the black cloak, Raven, laughed loudly when he heard this. After a long time, he stopped laughing like a knife. "Blood Leopard, you're indeed a loyal and righteous person. It's indeed difficult to force you to surrender, but I heard that you're also a very filial son … Back then, your father died early in battle, and your mother raised you painstakingly. Is this rumor true? When you return to the capital this time, you'll have the opportunity to be promoted to the Royal Guard. A filial son like you naturally wouldn't leave your mother behind in such a poor place like the frontier fortress. You'll definitely bring her to the capital to enjoy her old age … To be able to raise such an outstanding person like you, Raven really wants to pay a visit to the old lady to express his heartfelt admiration! "
Blood Leopard's expression changed immediately. Fury surged in his chest like fire. "Raven, you despicable person. If you dare to touch even a hair on my mother's head, I'll definitely kill all of you space pirates. Despicable and shameless person, how dare you?"
Raven waved his cloak and completely ignored the other party's fury. He chuckled and said, "What's going on? If I find the old lady in the crowd, I'll definitely treat her with respect. Why would I hurt her? Don't worry, don't worry! Someone, bring Lord Blood Leopard to rest. When I find the old lady, we'll have a reunion! "
The elite captain, Blood Leopard, gritted his teeth in hatred. Although he was cursing along the way, he couldn't do anything and was forcibly dragged out of the venue by the strong space pirates.
Seeing this, Yue Yang couldn't help but be a little interested in these space pirates.
At the very least, this Raven and the winged tiger from before.
They were quite interesting!
He just didn't know why people with such strength would want to be space pirates.
Yue Yang also noticed that there seemed to be two types of Rule Power in the Gladiator Square. One was the "weakening" that he was already familiar with, which weakened the combat power of any life force. The other was the "enhancement" that he was completely unfamiliar with!
This enhancement was ineffective against life forms.
It seemed to be several times or even ten times stronger against battle dolls or non-life beasts …
If they were of the same strength, if one person piloted a battle doll mecha and the other was bare-handed, it was very likely that they would be completely defeated by the opponent piloting the battle doll. This Gladiator Square was a bit like an extension of the Rule Power in the Human Valley. However, there was no limit to the combat power of life forms here, just that it was weakened by a hundred times. Although the Human Valley prohibited personal combat power, it was also not as "enhancement" as here!
If this Gladiator Square or an environment similar to the Gladiator Square could be placed in the Human Valley, then the battle against the Evil Deities wouldn't be so desperate.
Before Yue Yang could think about it, two more men were dragged out.
One tall and one short.
One fat and one skinny.
The tall and fat man's face was full of panic, and his mountain-like body couldn't stop trembling. If it weren't for the dozens of burly space pirates dragging him, he almost couldn't move at all. On the contrary, the short and skinny man who looked like a dwarf was extremely calm. His footsteps were as heavy as a mountain, and he walked out step by step. On his side, it was not the space pirates who were dragging him, but he who was dragging the space pirates!
"Welcome, the third captain and first mate of this ship, the legendary 'Meat Butcher' who can make children stop crying, and the 'Ulna General' who is known as the most honest person in the Southeast Empire. If you two don't mind me, Raven, being long-winded, I'd like to repeat the words I used to persuade you to surrender." The man in the black cloak clapped his hands to show his welcome.
"Bah!" This was the reply of the short man, Ulna General.
"I'm willing to surrender, Lord Raven. I'm willing to abandon the darkness for the light and support the Revolutionary Army!" This was the reply of the tall and fat Meat Butcher.
"The two of you have always been most powerful when you work together. It's too much of a pity for one of you to abandon the darkness for the light. My dear Meat Butcher, the third captain of the Pelican, can you persuade your companion and subordinate, General Inch Bone? If he agrees to surrender, I can hand over the entire Pelican to you to manage. Do you see that? The Pelican that you've always wanted to dominate and the Suspending Sky Mothership that you've always wanted to control is right in front of you. As long as you can convince General Inch Bone, it will be yours! " The man in the black cloak persuaded Raven endlessly. When Yue Yang heard this, he suddenly felt that this guy wasn't bad. If he became a diplomat, he would be a top-notch talent.
"Lord Raven, General Inch Bone is too stubborn. I can't persuade him. Why don't you let me surrender first!" The fat Meat Butcher's lips trembled as he begged for mercy.
"No, you might not know this, but I'm a perfectionist. If I can't get the best, I'd rather destroy it. Do you understand? If you're the only one who surrenders, then I'm sorry, but I'll fry your fat into oil and add a sumptuous dinner for our brothers! "The man in the black cloak, Raven, blew lightly into the Meat Butcher's ear.
"I say, General Inch Bone, just agree. They've already taken down the Pelican. Now we're all in their hands. You've seen the current situation. If you don't agree, you'll die. Just agree!" The Meat Butcher shivered. He didn't dare to imagine the process of his fat becoming a dinner.
"Bah!" The short Inch Bone only had one reply.
"Since it's like this, then fine. Men, drag them away. Cut off the fat and fry them in oil. Break the bones of the skinny and make soup!" Raven's tone was like a chef's.
"Help …" Just when the Meat Butcher was so scared that he was wetting his pants and crying for his parents, a tall and sturdy black shadow suddenly flashed in the sky. The shadow swooped down at an extremely fast speed, dodging the interception of a few Galactic Pirate Captains. In an instant, the shadow swept into the crowd and grabbed a person. It was the extremely unlucky Grasshopper. The shadow stood in front of him and used him as a human shield. He then shot out a sharp blade from his other sleeve and pointed it at Yue Yang, who was beside Grasshopper. He shouted sternly, "Stop! Let him go immediately, or else I'll kill them all!"
Grasshopper was scared out of his wits. He shouted in fear, "No, don't! I'm not a Galactic Pirate, I'm not a Galactic Pirate, I'm an innocent passenger!"
Yue Yang was the calmest. He took a small step forward and placed the sharp blade that was originally pointed at his neck against his own carotid artery. Then, he opened his mouth and criticized, "That's more like a hostage taker! Not professional at all! "
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