Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 367 Bullying the weak is...

In the waters of Rosede, under the cover of night and thick fog, the Sunia Fleet of the Fusak Empire was silently approaching Bayam.

Meanwhile, aboard the flagship of the Sunia Fleet of the Fusak Empire, the burly Yegor Einhorn, over two meters tall with a thick beard, sat behind a desk with maps, sipping Sunia blood wine and contemplating his next move.

"The recent attack destroyed many of Rune's ports and factories, and the fleet docked in the port also suffered damage as a result."

"It's a pity that only one of Rune's three ironclad fleets was resting in Prydz Harbor, while the other two fleets were on missions at the time. Otherwise, if all three ironclad fleets had been destroyed, the Sunia Sea would have become Fusak's inland sea."

"However, the Kingdom of Rune, with only two ironclad fleets left, is already stretched thin."

"A single ironclad fleet must be stationed in the southern Dixi Bay to guard against a sneak attack from the Kingdom of Fenepot, so the only force that can actually be deployed in the Sunia Sea is an ironclad fleet and a corresponding airship squadron..."

"It would be unwise to confront Rune's ironclad fleet head-on. Although I am the 'Iron-Blooded Knight' and can concentrate the power of the entire fleet on me to distribute the damage, the commander of that ironclad fleet is likely a demigod of the 'Arbitrator' pathway, or possesses a corresponding 'Level 1' sealed artifact. They won't be easy to deal with... If I'm not careful, they might take advantage of their speed and cannons..."

"In that case, my fleet would also likely suffer heavy damage, and the final result would only be a lose-lose situation."

"If direct confrontation is unfavorable, then we can only take advantage of the weakened and temporarily outnumbered Ruen navy to continue attacking coastal ports..."

"But the Rune side must have made corresponding preparations, making it difficult to launch a silent attack on the port and escape unscathed. Moreover, with the battle lines stretched too thin, it will be difficult to get support from other forces, and we could easily be blocked in the Sea of ​​West Sonia by the Rune Kingdom's ironclad fleet, forced into a fleet battle with the Rune side. This brings us back to the previous problem—we cannot gain the upper hand in a direct fleet confrontation."

"This would significantly diminish the strategic significance of attacking Ruen's homeland, and instead plunge us into crisis. In contrast, attacking Bayam is undoubtedly the wisest choice!"

"Ports like Priz Port, located on the mainland of the Kingdom of Rune, are difficult to defend even if Fusak can destroy or occupy them. However, the Kingdom of Rune's land-based support will continue to pour in, attempting to retake the ports. Lacking supplies and support, we will find it hard to hold onto these ports."

"In contrast, Bayam also has a large number of ports and factories, but it is far from the Loen homeland and has long been plagued by the resistance. If we can occupy it, we can cut off the fleet communication between the Loen Kingdom's West Sonia Sea, Middle Sonia Sea and East Sonia Sea, and any shipping lane along the way will be at risk of being attacked by us."

"At that point, the Kingdom of Rune will only have two strategies—"

"Either we do everything in our power to retake Bayam, or we abandon Bayam and all our colonies in the Eastern Sunia Sea and retreat to the Western Sunia Sea!"

"In this way, Fursak can completely seize the initiative. Whether we hold our ground in Bayam and confront Rune, or use Bayam as a springboard to attack the ports on the Western Sea and the Rune mainland, the initiative is in our hands!"

"The only problem is that Bayam, as the colonial capital of the Kingdom of Rune in the Rosde Sea, is not so easy to conquer."

"Fortunately, the Rune's rule in the area has always been unpopular. I don't expect the natives to be able to occupy Bayam, but at least they can cause trouble for the Rune and tie down most of their forces. By then, as long as the fleet successfully lands, the fall of Bayam will be inevitable!"

"Heh, this war is indeed a good opportunity to digest the potion. It's a pity I didn't become a 'War Bishop' before this, otherwise I might have had a chance to advance to the angel rank after the war. Alas, only a 'War Bishop' can truly bring out the advantages of an army, instead of just concentrating power on myself like I am now..."

As Yegor Einhorn's thoughts raced, he needed to use the Iron-Blooded Knight's covert communication with his soldiers to notify his adjutant and instruct him on how to launch a night attack on Bayam.

Suddenly, Yegor's expression changed, because he could not sense the presence of his adjutant.

For a seasoned "Iron Knight," this is absolutely the worst-case scenario! It means either someone has silently killed his lieutenant, or his communication with his lieutenant and his men has been severed!

Neither of these scenarios is good news for Yegor!

As a seasoned "Iron Knight," Yegor instinctively considered the worst-case scenario and immediately tried to rekindle the connection he had established with every sailor and soldier on the "Nepos".

But all his struggles were like throwing a stone into the sea, receiving no response whatsoever.

Yegor's expression changed drastically, and he was about to rush out of the captain's cabin, but the next second he suddenly heard a roar - it was the roar of the 'Disaster Priest', which was enough to make even a demigod lose his senses for a moment!

Roar!

Amidst that roar, a buzzing sound echoed in Yegor's ears, and he felt dizzy.

He instinctively tried to share the damage, causing slight tinnitus in every member of the Nipos. The problem was, however, that his communication with the other crew members had been severed!

Yegor gritted his teeth, suppressing the dizziness and pain in his mind, grabbed the pen on the table, and threw it towards the door.

The dark red pen left a trail of afterimages as it flew, like a cannonball being launched. To a 'Iron-Blooded Knight,' even the most ordinary things can become terrifying killing weapons under the enhancement of his special abilities!

boom!

The door, struck by the pen, shattered open, revealing the attacker in the hallway.

There were four attackers in total, two men and two women.

The woman with long, slightly wavy brown hair stepped back behind the other three, because, to her, she had done what she had to do.

She used spatial concealment to separate the captain's cabin from the "Nepos" into two distinct spaces. Once this area was hidden, even the "Arcanist" herself could only exit through a door or by de-concealing herself; otherwise, she would be blocked by the endless darkness.

This means that no one can leave the captain's cabin until a winner is decided!

The reason why the "Captain's Room" and the "Nepos" could be separated so smoothly by spatial concealment was due to the extraordinary ability of the "Hermit" lady. As a Sequence 4 "Mystic", she has an extraordinary ability called "Mystic Reappearance", which allows her to create magic or witchcraft. The fewer people know the corresponding mystical knowledge and the less it is passed down, the more powerful the spell becomes.

With her adoptive mother Bernadette as her backer, she happens to know a lot of secret magic that is unknown to others—such as the dream.

This extraordinary ability has the effect of counter-divination and counter-prophecy, making everything that happens here appear as a dream, and it will not be noticed by anyone for a short period of time.

It was precisely because they belonged to different spaces that the connection between Yegor, the "Iron-Blooded Knight," and his subordinates was severed.

A "Blood Knight" who cannot "connect" with his subordinates is like a "Mystic" who cannot use teleportation, a "Trickster" who cannot use puppets, or a "Parasite" who cannot use stolen items. Stripped of their strongest extraordinary abilities, they have almost no chance of winning against other demigods, not to mention that they have more than one enemy.

"Four demigods!"

Yegor's pupils contracted sharply. He knew the number of demigods in this world, but he didn't understand why there were suddenly four more demigods, nor did he understand why they wanted to hunt him down!

But he understood one truth—that he absolutely could not fight four opponents at once.

So the only thing he can do now is to call for help!

Without the slightest hesitation, Yegor immediately tried to recite the name of the "Supreme Commander" of the Sunia Naval Zone, a "weather sorcerer" from the royal family.

But when he opened his mouth to utter the name of the 'weather wizard,' his mind suddenly went blank, and his thoughts almost froze.

Every thought and idea that popped into his mind was stolen in an instant!

He had no chance to call for help, or even to think of saving himself!

At that moment, Alger, who had just used "Roar," also made his move. In his hand was a short staff made of white bone, the head of which was inlaid with tiny blue-green gems, some tinged with darkness and others shrouded in the light of dawn. Around it, countless pure points of light surrounded, from which ethereal prayers emanated, layer upon layer, exuding holiness.

That was the Scepter of Poseidon given to him by Mr. Fool, corresponding to Sequence 3!

Now that Alger has become the "High Priest of Disaster," he is barely qualified to use this scepter!

Boom!

Streaks of silvery-white lightning shot out, countless bolts of silvery-white lightning appearing, forming what seemed like a sea of ​​thunder. They carried an intense aura of destruction, seemingly intent on annihilating the entire captain's cabin, along with Yegor!

Rumble!

Amidst the rumbling thunder, thick, dazzling bolts of lightning struck simultaneously or in succession, instantly obliterating the magnificent captain's cabin.

The blinding light enveloped Yegor, who was inside, and lasted for a full twenty seconds.

As the light of the silvery lightning gradually diminished, the covered figure was revealed before their eyes—it was Yegor, who had been chopped into charcoal!

His magnificent admiral's uniform had vanished without a trace, his flesh and blood 'melted' by lightning, leaving only a curled-up charcoal.

But he is still alive, even though his body is completely charred and nothing but a pile of charred remains, he still lives on with great strength!

The charred 'lips' moved as if trying to say something.

But he didn't say it out loud, because his last obsession was stolen once again—at the Sequence 4 level, when the 'parasite' 'steals' the other's thoughts, they no longer need to take corresponding actions; they can keep the stolen things and let them appear at the appropriate time.

That's why Yegor couldn't even ask for help. All his actions and thoughts would be stolen. No matter what trump cards he had, without the ability to use them, everything was ultimately in vain, and he could only passively become a lamb to the slaughter.

During this time, a long spear materialized in front of the 'Hermit' Cattleya.

The spear has an ancient design, and its tip and shaft are stained with patches of dark red blood.

It exudes a strong aura of destruction and a bloody feeling, as if it had once harmed some great being.

With a whoosh, the terrifying spear shot out, heading straight for Yegor Einhorn, who had already been reduced to charred remains.

All sounds and details in the room vanished, even the pervasive thunder disappeared abruptly, leaving only the blood-stained gun tip and a clump of charred remains on the ground, and the ever-shrinking distance between them.

The Spear of Longinus!

The bloodstained spear, seemingly from an ancient era beyond reckoning, absorbed all presence in the room before piercing Yegor Einhorn, delivering the final blow.

Whatever tricks he had up his sleeve, they were all meaningless at this moment.

Yegor was surrounded by four demigods, and his extraordinary abilities were targeted and stolen. He was only able to hold out for half a minute because the teamwork between Alger and the others was not yet smooth.

Alger stepped forward and picked up the magical items Yegor had scattered on the ground, along with the extraordinary properties emanating from his body. He looked around and said:

"Let's go."

Upon hearing this, Fors dispelled the concealment of this space, and the boundless sea and the enormous fleet on its surface immediately appeared before them.

Just as she was about to use 'teleport' to leave, a large expanse of dawn suddenly burst forth before her eyes!

One after another, fragments of light like the dawn burst forth from a ship not far away. They were dense and countless, forming a shimmering and violent hurricane that swept towards the "Nepos"!

That was the storm of light from the 'Warrior' path!

The sudden attack caught everyone off guard, but they still made a quick decision in the first instance!

Alger immediately raised the Scepter of the Sea God in his hand, and countless intertwined silver-white sharp lights swept out, and a violent tornado suddenly appeared, stirring up the azure sea and those silver-white sharp lights, making them look like a long snake, soaring straight into the sky and colliding with the seemingly endless dawn!

Boom!

Water splashed and fell like rain.

Without hesitation, Fors prepared to use spatial concealment again, just as he had done with Yegor, to hunt down the demigod who had attacked them.

But just then, an anxious reminder suddenly rang in her mind:

"Hurry up!"

Without hesitation, Fors changed his strategy and used teleportation, causing the other three to disappear from the spot.

And soon after they left, dusk quietly descended!

(End of this chapter)