Ocean Lords: Start as a Fisherman

After passing through the waters under the jurisdiction of Golden Crocodile Wharf, Su Wang led the fleet directly toward Golden Crocodile Wharf.

At the normal speed of the air and naval fleets, the patrol fleet at Golden Crocodile Wharf simply cannot intercept them.

More likely, they would deploy ships to intercept the fleet along its route.

Sure enough, hundreds of warships were seen standing ready in the waters not far from the Golden Crocodile Wharf.

This also means that the time left for Golden Crocodile Wharf to react was too short; otherwise, even more ships could have been mobilized and arranged.

However, the squad leader of the Golden Crocodile Wharf fleet, who had been ordered to intercept the unknown fleet, was...
At this moment, however, he was looking up, with a dumbfounded expression.

From afar, he saw a group of over a hundred ships rapidly approaching him.

But the ship shadows he saw were not on the sea, but in the sky.

This scene was witnessed not only by the fleet's squad leader, but also by the other sailors who were involved in the interception mission.

One of the ship's crewmen had already sent a telepathic message to the squad leader, asking whether to launch a cannon barrage to intercept them.

The squad leader was speechless when his subordinate asked him the question.

How can we stop them?
But they just let the other person pass by without doing anything.
Even if the other party's intentions were not hostile, he would still have to bear the blame for dereliction of duty.

Seeing that the opponent was almost overhead, the squad leader knew he had no time to think.

"Fire!"

At a shout, the roar of cannons immediately filled the air above the sea.

But the next second, the fleet's navigators were dumbfounded.

The shelling did hit its mark.

It wasn't that they were accurate; rather, it seemed the other side didn't even consider dodging.

The unknown fleet came to a halt the instant the cannon fire began.

Thousands of shells were fired, and at least half of them successfully hit the ships that had suddenly stopped.

Once the flames from the exploding shells had dissipated, these ships hovering in the sky remained as stable as ancient trees.

Under the baptism of artillery fire, it didn't even sway, let alone get shot down.

The next second, the largest warship among these aerial warships suddenly flashed blue lights on both sides of its hull.

The captain of the fleet at Golden Crocodile Wharf changed his expression drastically and hurriedly steered the boat to try and evade the attack.

This isn't some blue light at all; it's a prelude to a counterattack.

But soon he will realize that his actions were completely unnecessary.

Dozens of blue arcs of light tore through the sky.
However, the direction of the arc light was not towards their fleet's location, but rather towards the waters further to the sides of the fleet.

In the blink of an eye, before even the fleet captain could react, dozens of blue arcs of light had already struck the empty, barren waters.

The roar on the sea and the deafening sonic boom in the sky occurred almost simultaneously.

The fleet captain only then realized what was happening.

Instead of attacking their fleet directly, the other side bombarded the empty waters as a deterrent.

However, the deterrent effect of this bombardment was so terrifying that it left an unforgettable impression on him.

The giant airship launched only a few dozen attacks, yet it caused terrifying turbulence on the sea surface for thousands of meters.

The squad leader had no doubt that if these attacks landed in the waters where their fleet was located, they would easily tear all the ships apart.

While the squad leader was still in a state of fear,
The air fleet then sprang into action again, flying directly over their fleet.

Only then did he receive the voice of his ship's captain from the communication shell.

"Captain... Captain, should we... should we still attack?"

The ship's voice trembled slightly, as if he had not yet recovered from the terrifying bombardment.

The squad leader on the deck simply turned his head to look at the unknown fleet that had already passed over their heads.

He asked a completely unrelated question in a hoarse voice.

"Do you want to die?"

...

Inside the Lost Heart,

Tia asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Captain, they've already launched their attack. Why do I have to aim at the empty waters? Why not just sink the entire fleet?"

In response to Tia's question, Su Wang chuckled.

"The growth of a life is a long process, but taking it away is very simple."

“They are just following orders. Since they pose no threat to us, there is no need to kill them. We should give them a chance to make their own choices.”

Tia nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

...

At the same time, the lord of Golden Crocodile Wharf also received a message of response from the intercepting fleet.

When he learned that the unknown fleet had safely passed the intercepting fleet and was about to reach the port area, his expression became extremely solemn.

"What exactly happened? And what are the losses to our fleet?"

The squad leader's hoarse voice slowly rang out.

"My lord, we...we were unharmed. The other party only made a show of force and then left."

Upon hearing this answer, Hossen almost thought he had misheard.

The intercepting fleet suffered zero damage, yet the unknown enemy fleet managed to break through unimpeded.
Suppressing his anger, Hosen hurried toward the port area while questioning the squad leader.

"I expect you to give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise you will face the punishment of serious dereliction of duty."

But the squad leader only responded hoarsely.

"My lord, that is an irresistible force. I... want to live."

After saying that, the squad leader voluntarily ended the telepathic call.

Lord Hosen, who was on his way to the port, almost laughed in anger when he saw that the communication shell had been interrupted.

A mere fleet squad leader not only seriously neglected his duties by allowing an unknown fleet to approach the dock, but even dared to end the call himself?

He decided that once this incident was resolved, he would give the squad leader the most severe punishment.

He then spoke to the butler who was following behind him.

"Make a note of the squad leader in charge of intercepting the fleet this time."

After this trouble is resolved, I will summon all the fleet captains and personally punish him, warning them of the consequences of disobeying orders!

The reported attacking fleet consisted of only about 3 ships.
Lord Hosen was completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

In his view, what could more than three hundred warships do, no matter how powerful they were?
When Hosen and his men arrived at the port, they saw more than 3 warships in the distance, which he thought could not possibly be that powerful.

Only then did he realize that his previous opinion had been a bit too hasty.

Fortunately, the other party only hovered over the port and did not launch an attack on the port.

If the enemy had launched an attack as soon as they arrived, the port would probably be a complete mess by now.

When Hosen arrived below the warships, the captain of the guards responsible for surrounding the area immediately came to greet him.

"My lord, you have arrived."

Hosen nodded, looking up at the ship's hull that blocked out the sky, and asked a question.

"How is the situation? Has anyone come down?"

The captain of the guards shook his head.

"No, they've been here ever since they arrived at the port. We've surrounded the area, and no unknown personnel have been found."

Upon hearing this, Hosen immediately had a guess in his mind.

His guess was indeed confirmed in the next second.

A strange stone platform suddenly appeared in the port area, followed by two figures, a man and a woman.

Hosen was taken aback when he saw the two men's appearances.

"It's actually you!"

He remembered the male face of the two men very clearly.

After all, it caused his dock to lose the fighting power of an entire family.

Su Wang led Tia slowly toward Hosen, speaking in a calm tone.

"Long time no see, Lord Hosen."

Lord Hosen responded politely, "So it's Lord Su Wang. I just heard from my men that an unknown fleet was attacking, and I even dispatched a fleet to intercept them."

"If I had known it was you, I wouldn't have made such a misunderstanding. I'll have a banquet prepared right away."

Su Wang immediately shook his head.

"There's no need to prepare a banquet; I don't have time to stay long."

"I won't waste any more words. I've come here to invite Lord Hosen to leave the Pisces Alliance and join my alliance."

These direct words caught Hossen completely off guard.

Hosen's reaction was almost identical to that of Lord Karame, both of them thinking he was joking.

Su Wang didn't offer much explanation this time, and simply stated his position.

"I'm not kidding you. Join my alliance, or die."

The firm and decisive threat instantly wiped the polite smile off Hossen's face.

"Lord Su Wang, although your docks are quite powerful, are you trying to start a war with me?"

Su Wang remained calm.

"There will be no war. If you refuse, I will kill you immediately."

Hossen's expression turned even uglier.

This is blatant threatening.

"Lord Su Wang, you don't actually think that Miss Tia beside you can threaten me, do you?"

As the two appeared, Hosen also noticed Tia, who was standing next to Su Wang.

This extraordinary ship captain, who came from the Golden Crocodile Wharf, even participated in the promotion ceremony.

However, since both are extraordinary ship captains, killing another extraordinary ship captain is not so simple.

However, he did not sense any extraordinary abilities from Su Wang, indicating that he was not even an extraordinary ship captain.

So you dare to say you'll kill me immediately after refusing me?

As a dock lord, Hosen naturally had his own sense of pride.

How can he be convinced by such a direct threat, without even giving him a reason or basis?
Moreover, this threat clearly showed a disdain for him.

“Su Wang, you had a valid reason for taking the Horned Eel Clan away last time, so I conceded a step.”

"Does this concession make you think I'm easy to bully?!"

However, faced with Huo Sen's fury, Su Wang did not want to say anything more.

After all, Lord Hosen knew less about him than Lord Karame.

Explaining with words may not work; the most direct way is to make him understand the difference between the two of you.

Without saying a word, Su Wang summoned his fishing gear.

A flash of silver light passed over Lord Hosen.

A golden, scaled fish shadow was suddenly pulled off Lord Hosen's body and struggled incessantly.

Just as Su Wang summoned his fishing gear, Huo Sen also reacted.

Unfortunately, the other party acted too quickly. He only had time to show his surprise before he instantly felt his strength being drained.

The next second, he collapsed backward.

The steward, who was behind Lord Hosenkin, immediately stepped forward to catch the lord who had collapsed.

Upon seeing their lord being attacked, the surrounding guards immediately swarmed forward.

However, Su Wang's expression remained unchanged in the face of this situation.

With a gentle flick of the fishing rod, the silver ribbon and hook danced wildly.

Wherever the silver light flashes, a fish shadow will be pulled out by the hook, and the owner of the fish shadow will collapse.

Within seconds, dozens of guards collapsed to the ground.

This sight immediately deterred more guards who wanted to rush forward, making them hesitate and dare not advance, weapons in hand.

At this moment, Lord Hosen, slumped in the steward's arms, could barely keep his eyes open; he didn't even have the strength to speak.

And those barely open eyes revealed disbelief and utter terror.

He never expected that after the other party suddenly took out a strange object, he would instantly lose all resistance.

At that moment, he suddenly remembered what the fleet captain had said earlier.

That was an irresistible force…

He... wanted to live.

At that moment, he too felt fear.

The extreme feeling of being close to death instantly shattered his psychological defenses.

...

The fishing gear's special attack effect on native humans allowed Su Wang to effortlessly eliminate anyone who tried to approach.

However, fishing gear does not have a killing effect; it only reduces the opponent's stamina until they are unable to resist.

Su Wang didn't finish the job, and stopped when he saw that the situation had been brought under control.

When he turned to look at Hosen, the terror in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Su Wang understood that his deterrent effect had met the requirements.

He then slowly walked towards Lord Hosen.

The steward, who was supporting Lord Hosen to prevent him from collapsing to the ground, shouted in a terrified tone.

"Guards, charge!"

While shouting, he dragged Lord Hosen back.

However, how can you move quickly while carrying someone?

The surrounding guards, intimidated by the earlier intimidation, hesitated to step forward.

Seeing the steward's behavior, Su Wang couldn't help but sigh that he was quite loyal, and then he scolded him.

"Stop! If you don't stop now, he'll really die!"

Upon hearing this rebuke, the butler trembled, his legs feeling as if they were filled with cement, becoming unresponsive.

As Su Wang approached, he tossed a bottle of potion to the butler.

"Give it to him."

"Don't worry, this is a medicine to help him recover."

After receiving the potion, the steward looked at it with a suspicious expression, then glanced at the lord in his arms.

Finally, at the lord's signal, the potion was fed into his mouth.

The potion took effect in less than two seconds after it was poured into Lord Hosen's mouth.

Hosen felt his power return to his body.

Upon gaining power, his first thought wasn't to retaliate, but to break free from the butler's embrace and run towards the crowd.

He wants to escape!
The farther away from Su Wang, the better!

He never wanted to experience that feeling of being close to death again.

However, just as he took two steps, a cold voice reached his ears.

"Run again, and you'll die!"

Overwhelmed by extreme fear, Hossen's brain instinctively stopped his body upon hearing those three simple words.

Trembling, he turned around, staring in terror at the figure that looked like an ordinary person.

"Su...Su Wang, what exactly are you trying to do!?"

Su Wang said coldly.

"Choose: die, or join the alliance."

Looking at the colorful long pole held in the other person's hand,
This time, Hossen no longer had the confidence he had before.

Upon hearing this, he immediately gave a reply.

"I'll join! I'll join!"

The reply was so quick, as if he was afraid Su Wang would change his mind if he hesitated even for a second.

…(End of this chapter)