Mystery: The Last Shepherd

Chapter 501 Anderson Raids Bayam, Blood Cultivator Flees Blue Mountain Island

Port office.

"Boom! Boom!"

With a cacophony of cannon fire, four or five pirate ships lay across the water at the chaotic dock, pointing their cannons at the shore and opening fire recklessly. Among them was an ironclad warship that had defected to the pirates, and its firepower was the most intense in the fleet.

"it is good!"

With each cannon shot, a building was bombarded, and the pirates cheered.

The coastal artillery had long been destroyed, and another docked warship was engulfed in gunfire. The convoy was now uncontrollable. The soldiers who tried to hold them off couldn't even raise their heads in the face of such intense fire; they could only hide behind cover and pray the shells wouldn't reach them.

The once bustling square in front of the dock was now a mess, with only sailors carrying things back and forth.

"Get rich, get rich!"

Philia pushed a cart filled with naval weapons and ammunition. Their group had located a nearby ammunition depot, successfully pried it open, and then worked hard to transport the contents to the ship.

Other sailors were also going back and forth, some carrying large piles of military supplies cans, some pushing a cart full of coal, and some even using horse-drawn carts to pull a cart full of cannonballs.

"Pack all those medicinal herbs, you idiot! Otherwise, if you fall seriously ill at sea, don't expect me to save you!"

Amid the surging crowd, the fat pharmacist Darkwell jumped up and down, shouting and spitting as he spoke.

"That was so awesome! That was so awesome!"

Philia pushed the cart, excited and thrilled, as if she had inexhaustible energy.

He felt he had truly chosen the right captain, to have accomplished such a feat. Using warships as a cover for a surprise attack, sweeping across Blue Mountain Island, overwhelming the navy, and acquiring countless supplies—something he hadn't experienced in his previous twenty-odd years could never compare to in just over a month!

"Pull more coal!"

"The steamship needs that! And you guys, take your guns and come with me, the first mate needs help!" shouted Bosun Walter "Sea Serpent."

He quickly mobilized some men and led them to rush towards the front of the square.

And over there.

"boom!"

Anderson's hands crackled with fire as he hurled flames at the man in the tuxedo opposite him. Blazing pillars of fire rose one after another, but each time they missed by just a hair's breadth, grazing the blonde secretary's body.

"Dodge faster, or you'll burn away what little hair you have left!"

He laughed provocatively, but cursed inwardly.

Those guys who use the "lawyer" route are really troublesome, but luckily I have a backup plan.
Across from him, the blond secretary, Lu Er'an, whose hairline was noticeably receding, frowned, then ripped off a white glove and threw it at Anderson.

The blonde secretary wasn't out of her mind to challenge Anderson to a duel; she was simply using her ability. The glove landed not far in front of Anderson, without actually touching him, but the flame in his hand suddenly dimmed.

"bribe".

Once activated, it can restrain the opponent's power!

Anderson immediately grabbed a button on his shirt.

"Bribery is prohibited here!"

He shouted, and as soon as he finished speaking, the ability that Lu Er'an had just activated instantly lost its effect.

"Bang bang bang!"

The blond secretary's expression remained unchanged. He raised his hand, and the soldiers hiding behind cover unleashed a volley of fire, pinning Anderson down. At the same time, Boatswain Walter's squad had just arrived on the battlefield.

Just as it seemed that another battle was about to unfold between the two sides, a series of sonic booms suddenly came from the distant sky.

Aquaman is coming back!
Before Lü Er'an could even feel happy, another shriek came quickly, this time clearer and sounding even closer!
Lu Er'an looked up blankly and saw Lu Ze's figure rapidly enlarging above his head.

He waved his hand at himself. "Boom!"

A fierce gust of wind suddenly swept in, violently lifting Lu Er'an's body away. His "rules" were no match for the power of a higher level, and he crashed hard into the wall, losing all power to resist.

"captain!"

Anderson, Walter, and the others were all pleasantly surprised to see Luzer.

"Get everyone on board and leave before 'Sea King' arrives."

Lu Ze said in a deep voice, "As soon as possible!"

"Ah yes!"

The men obeyed and dispersed with a roar. Anderson and Walter knew how powerful Aquaman was, so they didn't linger and immediately organized the sailors to retreat. No matter how much supplies were left to be moved, they were not allowed to make a second trip; they had to get them onto the ship immediately!
This operation has reached its crucial final stage.

This operation only achieved one of its two objectives. Roy King and the Dice were protected, "Red-Haired Elaine" was not found, and instead, the third princess of Fursac was taken along, which may have negative consequences later, such as being wanted by the Fursac Empire.
Luze didn't have time to summarize, so he simply took this opportunity to release Chunas's body, opened his palm, and launched "Grazing" on him.

In the bone-chilling cold wind, Chunas's soul, imbued with extraordinary properties, was forcibly extracted and swallowed into his body. He closed his eyes, communicating with Chunas's spirit, and quickly grasped all the abilities of the "Lawyer" pathway from Sequence 9 to Sequence 4.

It's safe to say that it utilizes the principles of order; many of its abilities are very useful and provide excellent support.

Which three items should I keep?

As a Sequence 4 Black Knight, Luze can directly release his soul, and the released soul can use all abilities—meaning that the three retained abilities do not need to be carefully considered.

He quickly decided to retain the three options: "exploitation," "amplification," and "chaos."

"Exploiting" rules, "amplifying" effects, and "disrupting" order!
Other abilities can be implemented externally if needed.

After grazing was finished, Luze set fire to Chunas's body. Within minutes, his sailors obeyed orders and assembled, returning to four or five ships.

Lu Ze could hear the sonic boom of Aquaman getting closer and closer until it resounded overhead!
Neptune is almost here, I need to speed things up!
His body blurred into shadow, flashing past and appearing atop the fleet in the harbor. The sailors, as he had instructed, had already arranged four or five ships close together.

Although they had just pulled off a major operation, a hint of tension still lingered on their faces. After all, the terrifying voice overhead kept ringing out—that was "Sea King," the absolute ruler of the sea. How was their captain going to lead them to escape?

Suddenly, they felt the seawater turn black.

No, it wasn't seawater, it was the captain's shadow! It floated on the surface, enveloping the four or five pirate ships in darkness. The sailors felt their feet sink, and then, to their horror, discovered that they were sinking with the ship, into the captain's shadow!

Lu Ze stood on the empty sea. The four or five ships that had made such a great show of things just moments before were gone. Only he and the shadow beneath his feet remained.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Sonic booms echoed, growing louder and louder, as if they were about to shatter one's heart. Above, a furious figure was rapidly approaching!
The sky began to turn a heavy, leaden gray, and a deep, majestic thunder rumbled. Wherever Neptune went, majesty and destruction followed!
Facing the enraged Aquaman, Lu Ze remained calm.

"Crash-"

An invisible book turned before him, and a high-pitched voice came from within, clearly audible even amidst the rumble of thunder.

"I come, I see, I record."

"crunch-"

An invisible gate opened and swallowed his figure inside.

"boom!"

A deafening bolt of lightning followed, striking the sea surface violently. In an instant, the sea surged, and countless tiny electric snakes leaped and flashed on the water's surface!

The terrifying thunder, however, came too late.

The raging lightning brought a strange stench to the air. "Aquaman" floated in the air, coldly sweeping his gaze across the ravaged harbor before finally fixing it on the plaza.

On the flagpole there, a black flag with a bloodstained skull painted on it was fluttering in the wind.

(End of this chapter)