The Star Ocean was the home of mysterious existences, which were born in the Star Ocean. Just encountering only one such existence was akin to a death sentence for those who were not equipped to deal with them.
Then the Star Ocean was also a place for those exiles, vagabonds, criminals, outlaws, and such. There were no rules or laws in the Star Ocean, and it was infinitely large, and finding someone was like finding a yellow speck of dust in a vast golden desert.
These types of people were known as Star Pirates, and encountering them was something nothing but bad luck.
Because these Star Pirates were fully equipped with resources that were made to fight in the Star Ocean, and they were all notorious groups who didn't bat an eye before killing and plundering anyone they fancied.
But if they encounter a problem, they will not hesitate to run away without even thinking twice, and they are very good at it.
Another fact about the Star Pirates as they were always fighting among themselves when they were no one else to fight.
Today, the sky was covered in inky clouds as they rumbled with powerful thunder and poured rain like mad. The ocean was raging under the heavy rain, and powerful waves were rising and crumbling down in the ocean, creating even more chaos.
All of a sudden, like a blink, a massive gray ship with a figurehead of a hideous monster on its prow appeared out of nowhere ten meters above the raging ocean and then splashed, creating a massive water spatter.
"Hahahaha… we escaped those bastards' trap!" A spiteful booming laughter rang from the top of the ship. The voice was so powerful that the entire water body around the ship churned.
"Hail Captain Free Sword!"
"Hail Captain Free Sword!"
"Hail Captain Free Sword!"
Loud cheers soon followed after the booming voice filled with ecstasy and respect for this Captain Free Sword.
On top of this massive ship dock, a giant brawny figure around 5'3-meter-tall stood laughing like a maniac. His skin was emerald color, his eyes were completely black without any irises or pupils, while long sharp fangs like a snake were escaping from his mouth filled with saw-like teeth, there were also a few scars over his face, and he only had two tiny holes for ears, and has a bald head covered with black scales. With a black spike over his forehead, it made him look monstrous and terrifying.
Surprisingly his appearance matches the figurehead on the prow. He wore a tight black leather outfit with a massive bronze broad sword sheathed around his waist belt. He was the Captain Free Sword!
In front of Captain Free Sword, there were 24 more giants hailing his name with mirth, and all of them had the same racial features as Captain Free Sword, but there were also nine more people with different racial features than the giants. But they were still cheering for Captain Free Sword like others.
Captain Free Sword's maniacal laughter abruptly halted as his eyes went deadly cold, and he raised his hand. Noticing the signal, everyone stopped laughing and looked at Captain Free Sword with solemn expressions as they knew the time of celebration was over.
"Today, we nearly got trapped by the Zodiac Warrior Alliance ambush. They were clearly waiting for us on that spot as if they had prior knowledge of our impending arrival. If I haven't used the precious Amity Escape Scroll in a timely manner, we'll be robbed of our lifelong accumulations and many brothers.
"Nevertheless, this magic scroll was too costly and one of its kind, which means we don't have another means to pull this sort of escape anymore, and I have no idea just where in the world we've been teleported to.
"So, without further ado, I'll ask the traitor to step forward, and I'll promise a painless death, and we'll be on our way to figuring out where in the hell we are!"
Captain Free Sword's icy cold eyes scan his crew which was now paled as ghosts, and their hearts were in their throats when they felt those blades like dark eyes falling over them.
A mountainous pressure also started to ooze from Captain Free Sword and enveloped everyone. Despite those giants being from the same race, they were all trembling under that pressure, and one after another, they fell onto their knees and panted heavily.
They all knew today's event was completely happening out of the blue, and Captain Free Sword's doubts were called for as even they also felt that there was a traitor among themselves.
If Captain Free Sword hadn't used that precious magic scroll, they would've lost their ship and all the treasures stored in it, which they had plundered for years, and some of their lives would be also been forfeited.
After waiting for a while, no one spoke or stepped forward as they were all just kneeling and enduring that terrifying crushing pressure of Captain Free Sword.
They have all known each other for a very long time and are close as a family, so they have no idea who could betray them.
"No winner, huh?" Captain Free Sword coldly uttered with squinted eyes, "Very well, I'll use another precious magic scroll, and once I find who the traitor is, I'll make sure you will regret even being born in this world!"
A crimson scroll filled with inky veins like nerves appeared in Captain Free Sword's hand, which that scroll gave an extremely dark and nefarious sensation.
Captain Free Sword was about to crush it when one of the crew members suddenly blurted in a horrified tone, "I-it's me!"
Captain Free Sword and everyone's eyes fell over the voice's owner, it was a 2.3-meter-tall handsome elf, but his skin was dark, and he had long inky hair with purple eyes. It was a Dark Elf!
Almost instantly, when everyone was surprised by his confession, the Dark Elf vanished from everyone's view. He had made a run for it!
However, Captain Free Sword's lips suddenly curled up in a cruel smile as his sharp fangs were fully on display, and bloodlust was leaking from his eyes as he uttered, "Old Veilly, you shouldn't have done that!"
The very next moment, Captain Free Sword also vanished from his spot, and five seconds later, he reappeared again on the same spot.
But this time, there was a Dark Elf struggling with its might to escape from his giant grip!