Watching the chaotic scene unfold before her, a young woman dressed in luxurious noble attire, her hands and feet bound, stood at the back of the pirates’ ranks. In her emerald-green eyes, a glimmer of despair flashed.
Ellie had originally hoped that someone from Seaway City would come to rescue her from this hellish situation, but now, she felt it would have been better if no one had come at all.
When she and her friends first came to the Western Sea, they had brought along three to four hundred bodyguards, including three Diamond-level warriors and one Purple-Gold-tier high-tier expert. In the end, all of them had been slaughtered by the Black Raven Pirates without exception.
Her friends had suffered cruel fates as well. The wealthy had their limbs broken and were sent back; the others, who couldn’t pay for their release, were simply turned into playthings for the pirates.
Ellie, with her higher status and wealth, had not been harmed by the Black Raven Pirates directly. But the past few days had been filled with constant fear and anxiety, wondering when the depraved pirates would finally tire of her and throw her into the sea to feed the fish after having their way with her.
Now, when she had finally seen a glimpse of hope with the arrival of supposed rescuers, all she found was a ragtag group of soldiers. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Ellie could only see a bleak future ahead of her.
Her beautiful eyes clouded with tears as she felt a deep regret. She thought to herself that she should never have come to the sea to search for some lost kingdom. Now, not only had she failed to find any treasure, but she also found herself in this dreadful situation.
Unable to contain herself, she buried her head in her arm, her shoulders trembling as she sobbed, her voice choked with emotion. “The stories… they were all lies. The sea is full of bad people…”
Nearby, one of the pirates guarding her grinned wickedly. “Hahaha, don’t worry, Miss Ellie! As long as Marquis Gerald pays up, we pirates are very reliable!”
Meanwhile, the Seaway City warships and the Black Raven Pirates’ ships were rapidly closing in.
As they neared within a few nautical miles, Tark and the others on Waterhorn Island could see the black flag of the Black Raven Pirates fluttering in the wind. The blood-red crow on the flag seemed to be ready to take flight.
Dozens of pirate ships were surrounding them from all directions. The pirates on the decks, holding knives and swords, sneered at them. The oppressive, violent aura from the pirates was already palpable from such a distance, and the soldiers and sailors aboard the Seaway City ships were all tense, gripping their weapons tightly.
Tark’s expression was grim. He turned to Sophia beside him and said, “The man with the bare chest and blood-shark tattoos is the infamous Furious Shark Evans. His profession is Messenger of the Furious Sea, a Sky-level Superclass expert.”
“Bloodhand Jack and One-Eyed Dragon Carmichael are both Earth-level Superclass experts.”
After a brief pause, Tark looked at Sophia, whose expression remained unchanged, and asked, “Miss Sophia, are you certain you can handle them? If it’s too much, we still have a chance to retreat.”
Nicholas and the others all turned their eyes to the cold, beautiful young woman. If she couldn’t hold off Evans and the others, they might all die here.
Sophia didn’t say much in response to Tark’s question. She simply said, “Leave the rest to you.”
With that, she stepped forward. As her words lingered, a chilling aura radiated from her body. She took a single step off the deck, and in an instant, her figure appeared above the sea.
Suspended in mid-air, the water beneath her feet instantly froze. A sword of glimmering ice appeared in her hand, and her hair and long skirt fluttered in the sea breeze.
Sophia turned her gaze to the pirate ship where Evans was, her voice cold as she spoke: “Evans, come over and die!”
The moment those words left her lips, everyone aboard the pirate ship froze for a moment. Then, they erupted into uproarious laughter!
“Hahaha! Is Seaway City really that desperate? Sending a little girl to face us?”
“Where’s Luca? Has he turned into a turtle, hiding his head?”
“You think you can challenge our Captain Evans? Are you trying to become his wife, begging him to spare your life?”
“Hahaha! Our captain doesn’t like living things. Little girl, you’re barking up the wrong tree!”
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A group of pirates laughed mockingly, completely dismissing Sophia. Even Evans couldn’t contain his laughter. He had never encountered such an amusing woman before.
Evans casually lounged on his throne, scanning Sophia with an amused gaze. “I wonder who gave you the courage to speak to me like that. But, seeing as your body isn’t bad, I’ll give you a chance. Get on your knees and beg for mercy.”
Sophia didn’t respond. She merely swung her sword, and an intense wave of cold air surged around her.
A massive blue magical formation unfolded, and the temperature dropped sharply. Snowflakes began to fall from the sky, and from the swirling storm of cold, a crystalline white dragon took shape. The dragon roared as it charged toward the pirate ship where Evans stood.
The power contained within the dragon was so terrifying that even high-tier experts could feel the immense threat.
It was a high-tier Ice-type skill—Winter White Dragon!
“This crazy woman!” The pirates’ faces changed in an instant. Brilliant, multicolored lights flashed on the ship, and layers upon layers of shields appeared, all trying to block the path of the white dragon, attempting to fend off Sophia’s attack.
What they didn’t expect was that, in front of the crystalline white dragon, their elemental shields were as fragile as paper. A series of deafening explosions rang out as all the shields blocking the path of the white dragon shattered in an instant, not even managing to hold for a moment.
“ROAR!!!” The Frost Giant Dragon let out a deafening roar and charged, unstoppable, toward Evans and the others. The pirates, who had once been so arrogant, now turned pale with fear, their legs trembling uncontrollably.
“Outrageous!” Evans bellowed, his gaze freezing cold. He slammed his palm onto the throne, and in that instant, his Superclass aura erupted with full force!
Suddenly, a massive hundred-meter wave surged in front of the pirate ship, violently blocking the path of the charging ice dragon.
“BOOM!!!” The Frost Giant Dragon collided with the tidal wave, producing a thunderous crash.
The cold air enveloped the scene as the towering wave began to freeze at a visible speed. Ultimately, although the white dragon did not manage to break through the water wall, it succeeded in freezing the hundred-meter wave in place.
Seeing the massive ice wave, everyone felt a chill in their hearts.
What immense ice-type power! Keep in mind, Evans was a genuine Sky-level expert, several levels above his opponent, yet this woman had managed to freeze his attack.
“No wonder she’s so arrogant. Turns out she has the strength to back it up…” Evans stood up from his throne, stretched his neck, then raised his gaze to Sophia. A grin spread across his face, revealing sharp, crimson teeth as he said, “Since you’re so eager to die, I’ll grant your wish and send you down personally!”
As the words left his lips, the world seemed to darken, and a fierce wind began to whip around.
A green light flashed around him as his body floated into the air. The previously calm sea began to stir, and giant water tornadoes erupted from the ocean, ensnaring Sophia in their swirling grasp.
“Superclass…” On the Seaway City warship, Tark watched the terrifying scene with a complicated expression.
The power of a Superclass was beyond what any high-tier expert could match. The city lord’s senior, his sister, was in real danger.
Others on board also frowned, their eyes filled with concern as they looked at Sophia.
Then, a hint of surprise flickered in their eyes.
Because, in the face of Evans, the Superclass expert, the young woman’s expression showed no change at all. To her, this seemingly invincible Superclass figure was nothing more than an ordinary person.
“A mere Superclass…” Sophia looked up at Evans, and in her crystal-clear blue eyes, a strange rune appeared. She murmured to herself, “I’ll show you what it means to die.”
On the other side, in the Underground Volcano Mountain Range:
The roar of explosions filled the air, as fireballs rained down upon Luca, flying toward him like a torrential storm. His wind wings flapped behind him, allowing him to deftly dodge the attacks while swiftly making his way toward the peak of the volcano.
At the crater, a Crimson Dragon stood towering, its wings blocking out the sky, its scales as tough as steel, and its eyes glowing with a fiery red hue. This was the final guardian of the dungeon.
“ROAR!!!” The dragon let out a deafening roar, unleashing an endless torrent of fiery breath from its mouth. Jormungandr, unable to evade in time, was struck directly by the dragon’s fiery blast. Her beautiful scales turned black and charred.
The dragon race was a high-tier bloodline, and this fire dragon was just one step away from transcending into a Transcendent being. Her King-level monster pressure had little effect on Jormungandr.
However, the dragon’s fiery breath was enough to enrage this King-level Abyssal Demon Realm monster. Jormungandr, who had never suffered such a blow, especially not from the likes of this dragon, felt a fury rise within her.
A burst of seven-colored radiance erupted, like the aurora blocking out the sky. A silver-white serpentine tail suddenly appeared at the dragon’s side, and with a massive force, it struck one of the dragon’s claws, shattering its bones and sending the dragon’s form hurtling backward through the air.
Seizing the opportunity, Luca’s Solar God Pattern flared to life. He transformed into a streak of golden lightning, shooting through the air like a spear, and with a mighty impact, he slammed into the fire dragon’s head.
“Boom!!!”
The Divine Flame swept across, and the dragon scales, which had been tough enough to resist a Superclass attack, shattered in an instant. As dragon blood sprayed, the fire dragon let out a painful roar. With only one remaining claw, which seemed as massive as a mountain, it swiped toward Luca.
Forced to defend, Luca quickly retracted his spear, but a massive force struck him. The spear in his hands shattered instantly, and he was sent flying backward like a shooting star, crashing violently into a nearby volcano.
The already unstable volcano erupted violently from the impact. Flames, magma, rocks, and dust erupted into the sky in a chaotic explosion.
“This last guardian is truly a tough one to kill,” Luca said as he walked out of the sea of lava and fire, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. He looked up at the fire dragon, which had almost been pierced through by his spear, feeling a hint of regret.
Without the help of the Solar Divine Spear, trying to defeat such a high-level Superclass peak monster became exponentially more difficult.
He glanced down at the broken weapon in his hand, his expression tightening despite his vast fortune. Diamond-level weapons, in battles of this caliber, were little more than disposable items.
There was no time to lament; Jormungandr was already once again locked in battle with the fire dragon.
Luca discarded the half-broken spear in his hand and pulled out a fourth Diamond-level spear from his storage ring.
Just as he was about to charge, he suddenly paused, turning his gaze toward the volcano where the Solar Divine Spear had landed.
Unnoticed, the blazing red fires of the volcano had been completely replaced by a brilliant golden Divine Flame, lighting up the entire area in a dazzling golden glow!