I'm not just human!

The pirates of the Shark Pirates were taken aback at first, then looked up at their leader. Seeing that Princess Shark showed no sign of stopping, they continued to follow her out.

Those ragtag pirate groups dared not move and stood still.

Clearly, the Crimson Agent's words were directed at them, not at the Shark Pirates.

The Crimson Proxy's tone suddenly softened considerably:

"The members of the Wanxing Pirate Crew can stay. As for the other pirate crews and pirates, you can stay if you are willing to join my ranks. As for those who don't want to, I won't stop you."

Upon hearing this, many pirates breathed a sigh of relief and quickly surged towards the gate again.

However, quite a few pirates did stay behind, each with their own agendas.

None of the pirates present knew about the Crimson Proxy's kidnapping and killing of refugees, and some pirates, even if they did know, wouldn't care.

In this situation, seeing that the Crimson Agents seemed to be forming a new pirate crew, many pirates naturally wanted to join and take a gamble.

Perhaps, I might gain the attention of this powerful and eccentric extraordinary monarch, and then I could soar to great heights.

Xia Fa had no intention of staying. He glanced back and saw that Captain Red Pufferfish and Dagney seemed to be discussing something in hushed tones, and their expressions were not flustered. So he turned back with peace of mind and walked out the door.

Of the entire Wanxing Pirate Crew, he currently only knows the pirates on the Red Porcupine, so for the time being he can only focus on the safety of Captain Red Porcupine and his crew, and cannot worry about the others.

The moment I stepped out the door, the sunlight shone down, and the air seemed to become fresher.

Summer, bathed in the bright sunshine once again, breathed a sigh of relief.

He originally thought that attending the Wanxing Pirate Group's pirate conference was just a formality, and that he would be able to follow his cousin Hercules, the father of Wanxing, completely.

But who could have imagined that so many changes would occur?

Fortunately, Cousin Hercules successfully escaped with Cousin Locke without any problems, which relieved Xia Fa a lot.

On the other hand, witnessing the battles of the rulers up close was also very rewarding for Xia Fa.

According to rumors and records from many occult books he had read, demigods generally possess the ability to destroy a small town like Rum City.

Of course, this doesn't mean that any demigod could destroy a small town with a wave of their hand. Rather, it means that if demigods fought recklessly and to the death, the destructive power of their battle would be enough to destroy a small town inhabited by humans or demi-humans.

Upon reaching the rank of angel, if one were to unleash their full power, they could even destroy a colossal city like Augustus or the City of a Thousand Stars.

As for rulers... they all basically possess the power to destroy a nation.

Therefore, when Xia Fa first saw the Crimson Agents take action, he thought that the City of Ten Thousand Stars and even the Worm Islands would be destroyed.

Fortunately, the Shark Princess blocked the aftershocks of the battle between the Overlords. On the other hand, the battle between the Overlords seemed to have transcended mere destructive power and reached a higher level.

For example, the Crimson Executor's Soul-Destroying Bullets have "tracking" and "guaranteed hit" capabilities.

And the ability of the Thousand-Faced Prophet to make space "die".

As for the Roaring Emperor, although he didn't seem to have played a significant role, he was actually the one who posed the greatest threat to his cousin Hercules, who was the father of all stars.

Otherwise, Cousin Hercules wouldn't have chosen to flee when the roaring emperor grew those two tumor-like monstrous arms.

"So, the 'exile' and 'seal' within Starshine's body can be used in this way..."

Recalling the scene of her cousin Hercules escaping with her cousin Locke, Xia Fa felt a sudden realization.

The core secret ability of the Gate of Stars, "Starlight Body," can unleash five abilities: "Starlight," "Exile," "Seal," "Gravity," and "Teleport."

Hercules' cousin repeatedly transforms into a sky full of starlight, only to solidify into a physical form each time, which is a manifestation of the "starlight" ability.

But Xia Fa didn't expect that at the last moment, her cousin Hercules would choose to "exile" himself and her cousin Locke, almost attracting an unknown being wandering in the Protoss realm.

It was the aura of that unknown being that scared off the Crimson Agent, the Howling Emperor, and the Thousand-Faced Prophet, who still wanted to pursue them to the Protoss Realm.

But just as these two extraordinary monarchs and one overlord were frightened away, Hercules' cousin "sealed" the Protoss Realm entrance that had appeared due to the "exile," and thus successfully escaped.

It has to be said that this move was truly brilliant, giving the impression that the power of the Gate of Stars, a supreme-level secret contract, was used to completely outmaneuver these extraordinary monarchs and rulers.

"No wonder my cousin has always been so calm..."

Xia Fa sighed inwardly, feeling quite regretful that he hadn't been able to learn from his cousin Hercules how to deeply develop the various secret abilities of the Star Gate.

Fortunately, Cousin Hercules is still alive; all that's left is to find a way to contact him.

Xia Fa especially wanted to know how his cousin had become the Fishman Emperor.

Moreover, since He is the Fishman Emperor and a supernatural being, why was He able to sign the Star Gate, a top-tier secret agreement, and develop it so well?

"My cousin's territory is no longer safe. It's likely that the Crimson Executors will take the lion's share, with the Roaring Emperor and the Thousand-Faced Prophet each taking a cut..."

Although he possessed the legendary treasure of a "carved-out face," out of caution and prudence, Xia Fa decided to follow his heart and go directly to the territory of the Shark Princess.

Just now, Princess Shark had essentially saved him again, making Xia Fa increasingly suspicious of the connection between Princess Shark and Auf.

Especially after learning that the Father of All Stars was Hercules' cousin...

"Do the rulers have some means to turn themselves into mortals, mingle among humans for decades, and then regain their status and identity as rulers?"

Xia Fa pondered for a moment, but quickly dismissed the idea.

The main problem is that I've never heard of this situation before, and it's not recorded in any books.

Moreover, if it were a ruler like Marshal Gaius or His Majesty Octavian, that would be fine, since the Kingdom of Augu has not had a war for hundreds of years and there is no need for rulers to take action.

However, battles take place at sea all the time. Even if the Father of Ten Thousand Stars and Princess Shark could become ordinary people, they couldn't just live in the Kingdom of Augu for decades. Otherwise, their pirates would have been wiped out long ago.

"I'll have to wait until I contact my cousin in Shanghai, Gris, to ask..."

Xia Fa put away his wandering thoughts, looked up at the bustling and noisy street, and began to think about what to do next.

The most pressing task at present is either to find Prince Justinian or to find a pirate of angelic rank, to fight a major battle, and to advance the progress of understanding the Stargate.

However, it seems that finding Prince Justinian or the pirate with the angelic title is not so easy...

"It's here! The bounty list has been updated for today!"

Suddenly, a pirate shouted in the distance, and many pirates swarmed around it.

Xia Fa didn't move; he stood still, watching the pirates posting bounty lists on a bulletin board outside a tavern.

But almost the next moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

At the top of the bulletin board was a half-body portrait of a pirate with a sinister grin, with the details of the bounty below.

This pirate had a face full of menacing features and wore a black captain's hat, but what was most striking was that both of his hands were iron hooks.

Captain Hook

[Rank: Angel]

[Bounty: Three million gold pounds, or equivalent treasures, sealed artifacts, extraordinary fruits, extraordinary metals, traveling whales, etc.]

[Note: The person can be either dead or alive, but at least a head or a corpse must be visible.]

"Hiss... Three million gold pounds?"

Xia Fa was initially startled, but then his mind began to work.

He vaguely remembered Captain Hook from Captain Red Pufferfish, a pirate captain who was just as wicked as Bloodfang Butcher, but far more hated.

The reason is simple: Captain Hook's favorite thing to do is to rob other pirate ships of their captured whales and then wipe out everyone on board, leaving no one alive.

Just in time, he was short of money and needed an angelic enemy to practice on. After thinking for a moment, Xia Fa walked to the bulletin board.

The bulletin board was crowded with pirates and bounty hunters, and even adventurers and super hunters. It took Xia Fa a lot of effort to finally squeeze in.

Sizzle—!

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, he reached out and tore down the wanted poster, then turned and left.

Many pirates gathered in front of the notice board were initially stunned, but then realized what had happened.

"I...I'm not seeing things, am I? This kid doesn't even have the aura of a demigod, yet he dares to accept this bounty?"

"Captain Hook is notoriously vengeful. If people find out that someone dared to accept the bounty for hunting him down, it will likely provoke his furious revenge!"

"Wait, is it possible that this kid is picking up his captain?"

"Makes sense."

"But that doesn't make sense. On the Baron Ocean, if the five pirate emperors don't make a move, who would dare to provoke Captain Hook?"

"Yes! Captain Hook may not be a hegemon, but I've heard he's even more difficult to deal with than a hegemon!"

"Interesting, there are more and more fearless oddballs at sea these days..."

Chapter 203 They dare to capture even the bizarre? Are the pirates really this wild?

Xia Fa carefully folded the bounty poster for Captain Hook in his hand and walked into the intricate bar district of the City of Ten Thousand Stars.

This area is called a bar district, but it's actually a casino, nightclub, dance hall, restaurant, and a boutique specializing in custom-made treasures... you name it.

Xia Fa's eyes flashed, and he walked into a bar, heading straight into the restroom, which was only covered by a thick, gray-black curtain.

When he came out of the back door of the toilet and walked to the back street of the bar, he had already changed his appearance again.

He transformed from a face covered in pockmarks and a hooked nose into a rugged man with a thick beard and a cowboy hat.

His physique also changed from a skinny stick at 1.75 meters tall to a burly man at 1.8 meters tall, with his bulging chest muscles slightly straining his white, sweaty shirt.

Xia Fa adjusted his light brown reindeer-skin cowboy hat. Now, he could be described as both a bounty hunter and a pirate, which would make things much easier for him in the future.

As for the bounty notice, he had already put it in his black bag.

In this world, bounty notices are essentially the same as obtaining rare treasures from the Black Bag, though their functions are completely different.

Once the person holding the bounty notice completes the bounty mission, they can activate the bounty notice, then go to the designated location to meet the person behind the bounty and collect their reward.

Of course, some people use this as bait to find out who is offering a bounty on their head, while others take precautions in advance. There's a lot of strategy involved.

Therefore, Xia Fa must tear down the bounty notice for Captain Hook so that he can claim the reward after killing Captain Hook.

Xiafa estimated that it was unlikely that a single individual would dare to offer such a bounty, or rather, be able to afford a bounty of three million gold pounds or equivalent extraordinary items.

It's highly likely that the pirates and adventurers who had been robbed by Captain Hook gathered together and created this bounty.

Of course, it could also be wealthy merchants from the three kingdoms, such as the Kingdom of Augu, or some secret organizations... There are too many possibilities behind it.

Fortunately, this bounty notice also functions as a contract, and the source of the contract's effectiveness is the righteous god, the Supreme Law. So Xia Fa doesn't need to worry too much; he just needs to complete the task and collect the bounty.

"The identity of the Fishman Emperor, the Father of Ten Thousand Stars, has been exposed, and the Ten Thousand Stars Pirate Crew has been officially disbanded!"

"The Crimson Pirate Crew has been established and will inherit most of the territory of the Star Pirate Crew. We are now recruiting adventure partners throughout the entire Baron Ocean!"