Pirates: Your emperor has returned!

But before he had taken more than a few steps, Hiruluk suddenly saw a shadow on the ground.

There were obvious, unnatural bumps on top, as if countless stones were clinging to the group of people, making them look pitted and uneven.

"run……"

Hiluluk suddenly spoke.

The two soldiers hadn't even reacted yet.

Hiluluk looked up and saw that the group of "people" had turned their gazes toward the three of them.

It was discovered!

He shouted even louder, "Run!"

Purple Pen Literature

[Chapter 92 Crystal]

It was a chilling scene—

In the deepest corner of the alley, a group of "people" dressed as villagers were gathered together.

They knelt or squatted on the ground, making a series of strange "clucking" sounds.

Because of the angle and lighting, their faces were not clearly visible.

Suddenly, a noise coming from the alley entrance caught their attention.

One "person" looked up, followed closely by the other "people".

They saw Hiruluk standing at the entrance of the alley, along with two accompanying soldiers.

By the moonlight, the three of them could see the faces of the group of "people".

Their faces were predominantly white, with faintly visible reflective bumps that looked like crystal or something similar.

The same "crystals" also appeared on various parts of their bodies.

Some of the larger crystals pierced the clothing, leaving some exposed.

Their pupils were no longer the black common to the people of Aden, but instead displayed a reflective, ethereal blue.

What is most striking is their heads.

The crystals that grew from their bodies clustered together, forming a "helmet" that looked like a demon.

Some people with a lot of crystals on their bodies even have crystals that give them an effect similar to "armor".

What happened to those people?

Do not……

Was that really a "person"?

"Gudu..."

One soldier couldn't help but swallow.

That's a demon—

A terrifying demon covered in translucent crystals!

The crystal demons spotted the three people at the alley entrance, slowly rose, and approached them step by step.

Hiluluk made a quick decision and shouted in a deep voice, "Run!"

Although the two soldiers were also filled with fear, they still had the awareness of being elite soldiers of Alabasta, so they immediately drew their short swords from their waists and set up their shields.

"Mr. Hiluluk, you should leave quickly! We'll hold them off here!"

Before he could finish speaking, Hiruluk suddenly grabbed the back of the collars of two soldiers with both hands and pulled them backward.

As he pulled her away, he scolded, "What kind of tragic drama are you putting on here? If it were a matter of running away, you would all have to call me 'Master' back then!"

"Hey?"

The two soldiers looked puzzled, but they immediately adjusted their posture, turned their bodies, and followed Hiruluk's steps.

Yes, they seem to have heard the rumors.

The doctor in front of them seemed to have been a notorious fugitive before embarking on his medical career!

As expected, even with the leg strength of the two soldiers, they could only barely keep up with Hiruluk, and could not even surpass him.

"Hahahaha, I... I'm still as sharp as ever!"

Hiluluk almost revealed his old verbal tic, so he immediately changed his words.

He led two soldiers across another street, silently thinking to himself:

Is that enough?

Running that fast, ordinary people can't keep up. Let's look back and assess the situation first!

Hiluluk looked back.

Little did he know that turning around would cause such a stir, the sight before him instantly sending chills down his spine.

The crystal demons were running wildly, using both their hands and feet, and their speed was no less than that of Hiruluk and his companions!

It was just a brief glance back, and the distance between them was instantly reduced to only about ten steps.

Keep running, don't stop!

As Hiruluk ran, he rummaged through his pockets.

Then, he took two small balls out of his pocket and threw them directly behind him.

Swish!

In an instant, smoke billowed up and blocked the path of the group of crystal demons.

However, the Crystal Demon did not hesitate at all, and directly broke through the fog and continued to rush towards the three of them.

"How could that be? There's a high concentration of anesthetic in this smoke!"

Hiluluk frowned. "Could it be that they have drug resistance?"

"We can't escape now, prepare to fight!"

As the crystal demon drew ever closer, the two soldiers immediately turned and raised their shields to block it.

click!

The crystal-covered claws scraped across the surface of the metal shield, producing a piercing screeching sound.

"Well!"

Both soldiers groaned simultaneously.

That force... was a bit too much!

They are all skilled fighters capable of taking on dozens of opponents at once; ordinary pirates are no match for them.

Right now, just by blocking one attack from those crystal demons, half of their arms have gone numb!

"What on earth is this thing?!"

"Never mind, let's just kill them first!"

A soldier roared angrily and swung his sword.

But when the blade struck the crystals on those evil spirits, it only produced a few sparks and couldn't penetrate them at all!

Another soldier acted decisively, shouting, "Slash at the skin!"

Then, he swung his sword down.

As expected, the blade pierced the body of one of the crystal demons, but due to the obstruction of the crystals, it could not directly sever the demon's body.

Faced with a large number of enemies, the two soldiers retreated simultaneously, intending to enter the alley and use the narrow terrain as their main battleground to regroup.

But the crystal demons moved extremely quickly, attacking the soldiers like madmen, leaving the two no time to deal with them.

"These guys are like wild beasts..."

Hiluluk watched this scene, his mind racing as he tried to find a solution.

At the same time, the two soldiers roared and together they raised their shields and charged out a path.

"Hurry, Mr. Hiluluk!"

The two gestured for Hiruluk to run.

In any case, someone must inform the main force at the docks about the strange phenomena occurring in the Kingdom of Aden!

But just then, the door to the room next door suddenly opened.

The one who went out was a little girl with a pale face.

She seemed to have heard the noise outside the door and was about to go out to see what was going on.

Seeing this, Hiluluk quickly shouted, "Don't come out! It's dangerous outside!"

"Ok?"

The little girl looked up and saw the group of crystal demons charging towards them. She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Ah, monsters!"

But to everyone's surprise, just when they thought the group of crystal demons was about to tear the little girl apart, they actually walked right past her!

"what?!"

The three of them were taken aback when they saw this.

It was during this moment of hesitation that the crystal demons rushed in front of one of the soldiers. Although the soldier reacted, his wrist was still cut by the crystal claws.

The wounded soldier was even prepared to die, but like the little girl, he was also ignored by the crystal demon after he was injured!

The wounded soldier stared at the scene in bewilderment, instinctively covering his injured wrist with his hand.

Suddenly, he noticed a few crystal remnants on his wrist.

Did the crystals on their bodies fall off?

The soldier tried to pick it up to take a look, but found that he couldn't lift it at all!

Those crystals... seemed to have grown onto his body?