novelbin Chapter 309 Blood Shark Raiders' Escape Plan
Chapter 309 Blood Shark Raiders' Escape Plan
Chapter 309 Blood Shark Raiders' Escape Plan
Before long, several simple iron boats broke through the wind and waves, and driven by the mage professionals, they sped across the sea.
The cool sea breeze whistled in my ears, and the horizon stretched endlessly between the sea and the sky. The speedboats speeding across the sea were as free as birds in flight.
The Blood Shark Raiders were singing rousingly, but Xiao Yun only found it noisy.
Unsurprisingly, he was arrested.
He could barely control his body and was no match for a group of professional bandits, having no chance to fight back.
"When bad luck strikes, even drinking cold water can cause problems; this saying is absolutely true."
Xiao Yun sighed softly, his eyes filled with helplessness.
During the time he was sailing on the sea, he took a general look around.
There wasn't a single hair on the sea for tens of kilometers around, except for the small island where he had just stopped.
"To be caught in such a remote place, it's unbelievable."
Xiao Yun cursed inwardly, and thinking of what Hughes, the leader, had said earlier, he felt like he wanted to die.
Just then, a shifty-eyed fellow approached Hughes and whispered, "Brother Hughes, our boss—is into this kind of thing? How come I didn't know?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Xiao Yun without making a sound, his expression complex.
Although this guy is quite handsome, the idea of a man on top of another man is still hard for people to accept.
The eldest brother really likes this kind of thing; he's already planning to find a new way out when he gets back.
Hughes glared at him, punched him on the head, and cursed, "What are you thinking? Our boss is perfectly normal, okay? He wants this kind of extremely handsome man as a gift."
"A gift? For whom? Perhaps for the port's management?"
The young robber looked puzzled. Hughes curled his lip and said, "No, that old man only likes profit. He's indifferent to women, let alone men."
Before he could guess, Hughes continued, "It's for an alchemy master, who seems to have only recently arrived at the port. They say he likes handsome men. You know, our boss has been looking for a skilled alchemist to cure his illness, so he doesn't want to miss this opportunity—"
As he spoke, a flicker of worry crossed his eyes.
"If the boss's illness can't be cured, our Blood Shark Gang's future days are probably going to be tough."
He sighed softly, and the people around him fell silent, lowering their heads with complex emotions flickering in their eyes.
Some are worried, some are pondering, and some have a glint of ambition in their eyes.
Xiao Yun took in all of this and, combined with the information Hughes had just said, he had a guess in his mind: "The ship port should be a cluster formed by relying on a relatively large block, and should take into account functions such as trading and information flow."
"Judging from the situation, this port is probably not controlled by a single force. There are several groups of people, so it's quite chaotic. The Blood Shark Raiders are probably just one of them, and because of their leader's illness, the situation is not good."
This also explains why these people are so unclear about their intentions and harbor their own ulterior motives.
Just like the underworld in Japan, there are ever-changing bosses but ever-present underlings. There are no permanent gangs, only eternal interests.
"This chaotic situation is actually advantageous to me. I don't have much of a psychological burden when doing things. As long as I handle things properly, I can quickly recover my strength."
A glint of light flashed in Xiao Yun's eyes.
This crisis, if handled properly, will be a tremendous opportunity.
Eternal Terra is unimaginably vast. The ancient capital region after crossing over is equivalent to half the size of the original province, but even so, it is just a drop in the ocean on the entire continent.
Now, the continent has split apart and merged with the ocean, transforming into an endless, boundless sea, the vastness of which is unimaginable.
Xiao Yun was originally worried that he might not be able to find any trace of civilization for ten days or half a month, but the appearance of the Blood Shark Raiders saved a lot of time.
"We could also try to contact that mysterious alchemy master. After all, given my current condition, I would recover much faster if an alchemist could help me with my treatment."
Xiao Yun's eyes flashed as he looked at the group of crude and uncouth bandits before him, and he even felt that they were somewhat handsome.
They are all top-notch talents!
Xiao Yun lowered his head, pondering as he listened to Hughes and the others chatting.
However, these bandits revealed very little information amidst their boasting and empty talk.
It's nothing but gossip: the port manager's daughter has recently gone missing again, apparently eloping with some scoundrel—and his boss's illness is actually impotence, which is why he hasn't revealed the details and is frantically searching for alchemists—
Xiao Yun listened attentively and remembered everything.
It may sound far-fetched, but what if it comes in handy someday?
And so, time flew by.
The speedboat sailed at sea for nearly two hours, and the mages were exhausted before they finally approached their destination.
It was a long, narrow island, slightly larger than where Xiao Yun had been before, with exposed rocks everywhere, extremely desolate.
Several corrugated iron boats were haphazardly moored on the rocky bank, some of them already dilapidated and piled up as scrap metal.
The most eye-catching thing was a classic three-masted sailing ship. Xiao Yun guessed it was probably made of wood, but it was covered with a layer of iron, so it looked quite imposing.
Hanging from the ram of the iron boat is a hideous shark head, already rotten, but its murky eyes still exude a chilling aura.
"It's at least a King-level monster, most likely the boss's spoils, and a symbol of his authority to command respect."
Xiao Yun had a rough idea of the Blood Shark Gang leader's strength; he was most likely a seventh-sequence professional.
There's no other reason. If he were a sixth-series professional, he wouldn't be so weak, and his subordinates wouldn't all be low-level minions from the ninth or eighth sequences.
"If I can restore the dual-class ninth sequence, then he will not pose a threat to me. However, if I can only restore him to the single-class ninth sequence, then it is better to leave."
After making an initial assessment, Xiao Yun calmed down and began to look for a breakthrough.
"Luckily, I had one chance to refresh the preview information. If I had refreshed it on that island, I might not have gotten any useful information."
Without changing his expression, Xiao Yun opened the system panel, silently chanting in his mind, "I'm offering up twenty years of Gou Ri Gu Shen's lifespan, open it for me!"
With a single thought, the last chance to refresh the information for the day vanished.
The system remained silent for a moment, and soon a short message appeared before Xiao Yun's eyes.
Eric, the leader of the Blood Shark Raiders, has been corrupted by the power of death and is expected to transform into an undead in 7 days.
Xiao Yun was stunned for a moment, then his heart was filled with joy.
"The power of death, I'm all too familiar with that!"
Sure enough, as the old saying goes, bad luck doesn't last forever!
Isn't this a stroke of good fortune?
"This message was the key to breaking the deadlock!"
Xiao Yun's eyes gleamed as he pondered the complete plan.
"Seven days later, Eric will be completely corrupted by the power of death. He should be aware of this situation, which is why he is so eager to contact the alchemist."
"His urgency and fear of death will become my leverage, but—"
Xiao Yun remained silent for a moment, then frowned slightly: "Even if I really can handle the power of death, Eric doesn't even reveal his illness to his subordinates. He's naturally suspicious, so I'm afraid he won't easily believe me."
Xiao Yun speculated that Eric had probably been infected with the power of death for some time, most likely when some of that power leaked out during Xiao Yun's life-or-death reversal, and Eric was unlucky enough to run into it.
"He must have tried many treatments, and may have even consulted more than one alchemist, but he just couldn't find a solution."
"It's too much of a coincidence that a hostage who was just randomly grabbed can actually cure his chronic illness."
"Therefore, I need a highly credible identity to break the ice."
After pondering for a moment, Xiao Yun quickly came up with an identity that was likely to be useful.
Meanwhile, a settlement appeared before them.
The settlement was very rudimentary, consisting mostly of houses built of stone and wood with corrugated iron roofs.
However, in the center of the settlement, there is a very impressive three-story villa.
"This guy knows how to enjoy himself."
Xiao Yun chuckled inwardly, when Hughes suddenly shoved him from behind.
"Hurry up, our boss is waiting."
Under Hughes's escort, Xiao Yun quickly arrived at the small villa.
In the lobby on the first floor, Xiao Yun saw a man in a suit sitting on the sofa, swirling a glass of red wine, gazing out the window in a nonchalant manner, lost in thought.
If it weren't for his overly affected manner, clearly imitating The Godfather, Xiao Yun would have thought he had come to the home of some underworld boss.
"The costume is terrible."
Xiao Yun pursed her lips, and just then, Eric on the sofa seemed to have finally noticed them, and casually turned his head.
Upon seeing Xiao Yun, his eyes lit up, and he almost lost his composure.
But his trembling hands and the spilled red wine on the ground betrayed him.
Eric coughed twice, stood up, and strode forward.
"Hughes, you did a good job this time. You're qualified to be the Blood Shark's second-in-command."
He first offered Hughes a word of encouragement, and seeing the excitement on his subordinate's face, he nodded in satisfaction.
Then, he turned to look at Xiao Yun, raising his head slightly, as if wanting to show off his domineering aura.
But Xiao Yun's next words made it impossible for him to maintain his composure.
"Hello, leader of the Blood Shark Gang, my name is Gu Yun, I come from Worry-Free Land, and I am a scholar."
"I drifted here while exploring the area and had some misunderstandings with your group. We can talk about it and clear things up."
Xiao Yun remained extremely calm. Facing Eric's imposing aura of the seventh sequence, he showed no fear whatsoever, even appearing accustomed to it and disdainful.
Eric was stunned for a moment, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty as he frantically pondered the situation.
The other side might be from a powerful force, but that wasn't enough for him to let Xiao Yun go.
It wasn't until Xiao Yun spoke again, "By the way, you seem to have a faint smell of death about you. Perhaps I can offer some assistance," that things changed.