I'm not just human!

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa's heart skipped a beat.

But then Princess Shark said:

"Of course, it can't be the nine righteous gods, nor is it an outer god; it seems to be related to a subordinate god..."

Xia Fa felt a sense of relief. The Shark Princess's heavy breathing had made him mistakenly believe that the Crimson Agent was so powerful that it dared to plot against even the nine Great Gods.

However, upon further reflection, I realized that I was overthinking it. Each of the nine righteous gods possesses supreme power and can influence the entire universe at any time. Who would dare to truly plot against anything related to these nine?

To put it dramatically, even if the Crimson Agent had this thought in his mind, it would probably be recorded by the First History.

What happens next is entirely predictable...

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that the nine righteous gods are real. If they are fake, then it is indeed hard to say.

"No, we still can't let our guard down..."

On second thought, Xia Fa suddenly realized that if the Crimson Agents really dared to plot against a follower of God, then it was something that needed to be taken very seriously.

I have witnessed firsthand how powerful God is on two separate occasions.

Although when he disguised himself as the physical "Glutton," he was able to make an unknown being comparable to a god lose control with just a glance.

However, it is an unknown entity after all, and like other unknown entities, it is full of all sorts of mysteries.

Moreover, it was clear that the unknown being's mind was extremely unstable at the time; otherwise, it wouldn't have acted so erratically, even losing control of its power and nearly corrupting the entire City of Ten Thousand Stars.

Xia Fa knew that even if he disguised himself as a glutton, the situation would be completely different if he faced a true follower of Gods, especially one who was mentally stable and at their peak.

In particular, the Crimson Agent was his mortal enemy, who had nearly killed him three times. If He were to succeed in His scheme... whether He replaced God or gained some other considerable benefit, it would be extremely troublesome.

"Go on."

Xia Fa's attitude became more serious than ever before. His commanding tone startled Princess Shark, who glanced at him with considerable surprise.

But for some reason, Princess Shark actually obeyed and continued talking.

"We haven't yet figured out what the Crimson Agent is after, but the Howling Emperor and the Many-Faced Prophet have already gained tremendous benefits by following Him."

"Currently, the Roaring Emperor has changed from a transcendent monarch who signed nine secret contracts to one who signed fifteen."

"The Thousand-Faced Prophet has also signed fifteen secret contracts. In addition, with his mysterious treasure, his strength is almost the same as the Roaring Emperor. He is someone that even if the Father of Ten Thousand Stars and I join forces, we cannot defeat."

Xia Fa raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:

Where did they get their anchor points?

It's important to understand that after signing nine secret contracts and becoming a ruler, the ability to sign more contracts depends on two factors: one's own talent and effort, and two, whether one has enough anchor points.

Sometimes, you have enough talent and effort, but not enough anchor points.

Sometimes, the anchor point is sufficient, the effort is sufficient, but the talent is insufficient.

In either case, it is easy to restrict a ruler or transcendent monarch, preventing them from ever reaching the power of fifteen secret contracts in their lifetime.

In this extraordinary world, talent is an inexplicable and mysterious phenomenon, yet it certainly exists.

For example, his little brother Alexander, who was clearly an angel-level overlord who could be selected into the Earth God Kingdom of the [Silver Universe], was unable to master the supreme forbidden secret technique of critical loss of control, simply because he lacked the talent.

Princess Shark shook her head:

“I don’t know. This is also the most puzzling thing for me and Father of Ten Thousand Stars. Logically speaking, the pirates under their command should only be able to support them in signing nine secret contracts at most… Perhaps they used the same method as the Crimson Agents.”

Xia Fa's gaze narrowed slightly. There are indeed very special secret techniques and treasures in this world that can allow people to advance to the Dominator rank without needing an anchor point, and even continue to sign more secret contracts.

However, he wasn't quite sure what it was.

Logically speaking, such a secret technique or treasure should be extremely valuable; otherwise, Marshal Gaius wouldn't have relinquished the throne of the Augustan Kingdom to Emperor Octavian just for the sake of an anchor point.

"So, you mean we should take advantage of this time to assassinate the Howling Emperor or the Thousand-Faced Prophet, thereby restricting the Crimson Executor's actions in advance?"

Xia Fa spoke in a deep voice, his tone more serious than ever before.

Princess Shark nodded slightly:

“Yes, because the two of them have been secretly working for the Crimson Agent. If we kill the two of them and the Crimson Agent can’t find any other Overlords or Super Sovereigns, things can be put on hold for a while. Then we can consider how to continue dealing with the Crimson Agent.”

As she spoke, she raised her small head, her rose-red eyes beneath the mask looking earnestly at Xia Fa:

"So, how many helpers can you find? It would be best to take action by noon today."

Unexpectedly, Xia Fa shook his head:

"Helpers... We did have two before, or rather, if the operation were tomorrow, we could have found them. But it's not easy to find them now."

He wasn't lying; tomorrow, the Laughing Clown and Tefal will become extraordinary monarchs and return, becoming two powerful allies.

Before the Eternal Proof is created, the planetary barrier of Caligari remains intact, meaning that apart from his great-grandfather, Emperor Sharatul, Gilgamesh cannot invite any other members of the Gilgamesh family.

Besides, his great-grandfather might have already returned to Gilgamesh, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Patriarch Osius to take care of him, which is why Patriarch Osius approached Speaker Arthur.

As for finding Marshal Gaius, to be honest... Marshal Gaius can't be of much help anymore. After all, he is only a ruler who has signed fifteen secret contracts. He might be able to fight a transcendent monarch who has signed nine secret contracts, but his strength is far inferior to that of a transcendent monarch who has also signed fifteen secret contracts.

Moreover, Xia Fa did not want to involve Marshal Gaius in this matter.

The Augustus family had always treated him well; on the other hand, the Scarlet Agent was a truly dangerous individual.

If you were to go to Speaker Arthur or Director Edio, you would probably have to join their respective factions first, namely the Myriad Machines School or the Cataclysmic Research Institute, which would be too troublesome.

Of course, the most important thing is that since he can deal with the Roaring Emperor himself, why bother with so many roundabout methods?

Seeing that Xia Fa couldn't find any help, Princess Shark lowered her head, her pupils dimming slightly.

But just then, Xia Fa said:

"However, I'll go with you. It's just dealing with a Roaring Emperor anyway."

If he were to deal with both the Roaring Emperor and the Thousand-Faced Prophet at the same time, Xia Fa would have to think twice, since both of them now possessed the strength of extraordinary monarchs who had signed fifteen secret contracts.

But if we only deal with the Roaring Emperor, then with my cousin Heracles and Princess Shark, what can't we defeat?

In fact, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Xia Fa felt that he could kill the Roaring Emperor on his own!

Having signed three overlord-level secret contracts, absorbed so much sacred metal, and now obtained the "Zeroth Arcane - Random Arcane" of the Arcane Singularity, the improvement is truly enormous.

Not to mention, there are also the three divine battle techniques: [Pillar of Mindstorm], [Barrier of Sighs], and [Tree Realm], plus the two trump cards of being on the verge of losing control once.

Not to mention, there are also the two trump cards among trump cards: a strange electric current and a burning sensation, though they are not easy to trigger.

"you?"

Princess Shark was genuinely surprised this time. Her cool eyes were filled with astonishment, yet her tone was persuasive:

“Shafa, I know you’re very powerful. Being able to defeat Tefaro means you already have the strength to fight a transcendent monarch who has signed nine secret contracts. I even suspect you’ve already become an angel, but…”

Her gaze suddenly became extremely serious and earnest.

"...The opponent is the Roaring Emperor, who has already signed fifteen secret contracts. This is no joke."

As Princess Shark spoke, she stood up, floated in the air, and turned to fly towards the door of the Emperor's Suite:

"Forget it, since you can't find any help, you shouldn't get involved. Don't worry, once Father of Ten Thousand Stars and I sense something is wrong, we still have a way to escape."

Xia Fa didn't speak, but simply faced the door of the Emperor's Suite from afar, and clenched his fist with one hand.

Starlight suddenly spread out, almost covering the entire doorway, and the sealing power faintly emanated.

After the air distorted, a black sphere appeared.

The sphere kept spinning, like a miniature black hole, emitting an extremely powerful suction force.

Immediately, the vases, carpets, slippers, and other items at the door all flew towards the black sphere in the air.

boom!

But the next moment, as Xia Fa withdrew his hand, all of this disappeared.

Princess Shark's slender, delicate figure floating in the air suddenly froze.

"The seal on the Starry Body? And the Myriad Star-Guiding Technique?"

Both of these secret abilities originated from the Gate of Stars, which Princess Shark was naturally very familiar with, as she had seen the Father of Ten Thousand Stars use them many times, so she recognized them at a glance.

She stood there, almost frozen in mid-air, her delicate body trembling slightly, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Princess Shark already knew that Xia Fa had signed the Silver Throne, after all, the name "Caesar" was becoming more and more well-known in the sea.

And now, Xia Fa has actually... revealed the secret abilities of the Gate of Stars!

After a long while, she turned around and looked at Xia Fa. Her wine-red eyes, hidden behind the jeweled mask, seemed to be filled with turbulent waves that could not be calmed for a long time.

That cold, quiet voice finally transformed into barely suppressed surprise, tinged with an inexplicable envy:

"Xia Fa, you...you actually signed two overlord-level secret contracts at the same time?"

Xia Fa smiled slightly, his expression calm:

"Now you finally believe that I can act with you, right?"

Princess Shark gently exhaled:

"I believe you. You only used the Silver Throne's ability in the Super Fighting Grand Prix, and you still defeated top geniuses from the Earth God Kingdoms like the Laughing Clown. If you use the abilities of the two Overlord-level Secret Contracts together, you can indeed deal with the Roaring Emperor."

This is the Emperor of Mystery, or rather, the future Emperor of Mystery.

They signed two top-level secret agreements at the same time; that's just how unreasonable they are.

Even if Xia Fa is suspected to be just an angel, he is still able to fight against a transcendent monarch who has signed fifteen secret contracts.

Princess Shark turned around in mid-air again and flew towards the door of the Emperor's Suite, but this time, her tone inexplicably carried a hint of playfulness.

“In that case, let’s go find your cousin, Mr. Xia Fa.”

……

City of a Thousand Stars, Fishermen's District.

This is where the fishermen of the Worm Islands gather, basically equivalent to the lower city of the City of Ten Thousand Stars, and also the most chaotic and disorderly place.

Of course, since the entire City of Ten Thousand Stars was originally established by pirates, it's not a big deal, especially since the people in the city strictly abide by the laws established by the Father of Ten Thousand Stars and never harm innocent civilians.

On the other hand, the countless wooden and even thatched houses in the fishing village became a hiding place for many people.

The roads here are muddy all year round, the air is filled with the smell of fish, and you can often see fishermen who are pale and thin. There are dead fish, shrimp and crabs scattered everywhere, as well as leftover scallops and snail shells.

At this moment, Xia Fa was walking on this street, but she once again used her family's secret weapon, "the face sculpted by a knife and axe," transforming into a bald man with a cold and sharp deerskin head and wearing a rather tattered and worn deerskin coat.

Not far in front of him, in the air, Princess Shark's petite yet curvaceous figure was flying forward.