I created the myth of the Great Old Ones.

"Did it run aground?"

The pirate ship's first mate, gripping the railing on one side of the ship, couldn't help but ask.

"Idiot, we're in the deep sea, where would we find reefs?!"

The captain cursed angrily and looked ahead, trying to find out what they had hit.

But soon he would no longer need to search.

As the invisible ball of light touched the stern of the pirate ship, it instantly blasted open the entire bow. With a single blow, a third of the ship was reduced to dust, along with the pirates and cannons.

Even the ship hadn't reacted yet, and continued moving forward.

The ship was as if it had been bitten by some enormous creature; the missing part quickly began to affect the rest, and a large amount of seawater poured in, causing the ship to begin to sink.

"Abandon ship! It's hopeless! Abandon ship!"

Someone shouted, and the sailor standing at the top of the mast quickly climbed down, picked up a plank, and jumped into the sea.

"Slip away."

The captain was decisive; he immediately grabbed his weapons and prepared to abandon ship and escape.

"Wait, as the captain, shouldn't you go down with this ship?"

The first mate immediately stopped the captain.

"Have you been watching too much? We're pirates, not soldiers. If we need to run, we should run! Let's go!"

The captain gave a perfunctory reply, then stepped past the first mate and jumped in, about to fall into the water.

But the next moment, a second glowing ball arrived.

This time, without the obstruction of the bow, the ball of light went straight into the cabin and landed in the ammunition depot.

Boom—

A massive explosion and flash of fire ensued, and the ship instantly transformed into a fireball, burning on the ocean surface like a fleeting tombstone.

"I'll give it a try too."

Lu Ban was eager to try and rolled up his sleeves.

Upon seeing this, the other two pirate ships immediately ceased their bombardment.

Soon after, the white flag was raised.

Lu Ban, who had been so arrogant, immediately deflated.

Chapter 807 A Feast

One hour later.

"Tell me honestly, where is your hideout?"

Lu Ban addressed the pirates kneeling on the deck with an air of seriousness.

The pirates who were pulled ashore and those who surrendered looked at each other, but no one dared to speak.

They remain silent for two reasons.

First, they knew that if they revealed the location of their stronghold, these people would definitely kill them once they found the island.

This is not land, but the resource-scarce sea. Fresh water and food are dwindling resources. With so many prisoners on the pirate ship, they certainly couldn't keep them all. That's what the pirates did themselves. When raiding merchant ships, they usually only took the cargo, killed the men, and kept the women for their pleasure before killing them again. They wouldn't keep any more mouths to feed.

Secondly, their families and many more pirates were still on the island. If those people found out that they had betrayed them, even if they could go back, they would be purged from within. In short, they would have no way to survive.

Whether you die horizontally or vertically, you'll die anyway, so you might as well prolong it and die a day later.

Maybe I'll find a chance to run away.

Seeing that the pirates were silent, Lu Ban glanced at the captain with a look of annoyance.

"Captain, what should we do with these people?"

Captain Changzheng had never seen anything like this before. He had only ever fought against pirate ships before, and he never expected to defeat three ships at once and capture so many people. He was still recalling Xia's magic from earlier.

"Uh, what do you guys think?"

He glanced at his crew.

Most pirates at sea are vicious and ruthless. If they don't have a few lives on their hands, they will definitely be accomplices to evil. When these people are captured by the army, they are usually hanged on the rocks by the sea and left to dry in the sun.

Among his own crew members, there were probably friends and relatives who had been killed by pirates, so it was highly unlikely that he would forgive these guys.

If it weren't for these pirate strongholds, many crew members might have already taken action.

Moreover, having so many pirates on board is a potential threat; who knows if they might seize the opportunity to mutiny and plunder the ship.

But now, these pirates are not saying a word, making the situation somewhat awkward.

Seeing that the captain had not made a decision and the pirates had not answered, Lu Ban spoke up.

"I'll give you another chance. Whoever tells me where your base is will live. Our Captain Changzheng will guarantee to take that person back, lock them up in jail, and as long as they repent, they can start anew. They won't be hanged. What do you think?"

Hearing Lu Ban's words, several pirates wavered.

They definitely only need one person; it would be difficult to take a group of people with them, but one person is always fine. They won't be hanged after they get ashore, so this seems to be their only way to survive.

But who will be that person?

The pirates weren't so naive. They knew very well that if they stepped forward now, the other pirates would definitely kill them to prevent them from becoming the only one, because that was what they thought too.

This is the chain of suspicion.

This group of pirates formed a dark forest.

Seeing the pirates' scheming nature, Captain Changzheng shook his head. He knew that these pirates were not so easy to deal with. On the sea, one needs not only force but also an understanding of human nature.

However, Lu Ban did not allow this state to last too long.

He approached the pirate kneeling at the front.

The pirate remained indifferent, unwilling to utter a single word.

Lu Ban placed his hand on his head.

Countless words emerged.

Lu Ban searched for a while and quickly found the location of the stronghold in his memory, along with some memories of committing crimes.

"got it."

Lu Ban said.

"?"

The pirates looked at each other, wondering how Lu Ban knew, and thought he was bluffing them.

It wasn't until Lu Ban drew the location of the island on the nautical chart that the group of pirates truly became terrified.

"No problem, these people should be useless now."

Lu Ban added.

"Wait, wait, there are still some things we haven't said..."

The pirates didn't know how Lu Ban knew, and they couldn't see the contents of the "Last Words." But since the location of their stronghold had been exposed, they could only beg for mercy, hoping to gain some compassion.

"Now that we have the intelligence, let's throw the rest of them into the sea."

"That's what Xia said coldly."

Suddenly, the pirates rioted.

Driven by wickedness, the pirate leader suddenly jumped up, intending to grab a hostage and escape.

Fortunately, he bypassed the sailors watching him, snatched the knife from their hands, and also took a hostage.

Unfortunately, what he caught was a leopard.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll kill this woman!"

The pirate was still planning his escape route and how to blackmail him.

But he found that Lu Ban and Xi Ya were unmoved, and even seemed to want to laugh.

What were you just saying?

A soft voice came from the woman in front of the pirate. Suddenly, the pirate felt as if he had seen something incredibly beautiful. The beauty was so breathtaking that the pirate lost all sense of reason.

He froze, watching helplessly as the woman broke free of her restraints, then turned around and, despite her short stature, looked down at him with an air of superiority.

Is it pretty?

Leopard gave a faint smile, like the warm winter sun, which was touching.

"Beautiful, beautiful..."

The pirate answered blankly.

Do you like me?

Leopard asked again, extending her finger and gently tapping the pirate's chest.

"I like it, I like it."

The pirates were like a relentless repeating machine, constantly giving the same answer.

"Then would you die for me?"

Leopard asked again in a nonchalant tone.

"it is good!"

The pirate responded, then slashed his neck with his knife, blood splattering everywhere, but as if by its own will, it avoided the leopard, only soiling the deck.

As the pirate slowly collapsed, the other pirates seemed to be bewitched, staring intently at Leopard.

"Everyone, would you all die for me?"

The leopard's lips curled up.

The next moment, all the pirates began to commit suicide by various means. Some jumped into the sea, some frantically banged their heads against the deck, and some even reached out and plucked out their own eyeballs. For a moment, the deck presented a scene of purgatory.

Captain Nagamasa was also dumbfounded when he saw this scene.