Meanwhile, on the azure sea, the fleet from Seaway City, led by the Wavebreaker, gradually reduced its speed.
Tark and the others also saw the dense cluster of pirate ships on the sea, and in an instant, they gritted their teeth in fury.
“These damn pirates are out of their minds! They actually surrounded Seaway City!” Nicholas cursed angrily.
Previously, he had hoped that hyena Kalon wouldn’t have the guts to make such a bold move, but reality had slapped him hard in the face. These pirates truly had the nerve to do it.
“Deputy City Lord, what should we do now?” Dacey asked, also furious, as he looked at Tark, who had remained silent.
Tark shook his head. “I understand your anger, but now is not the time for us to act. Let’s leave it to the City Lord.”
Upon hearing this, while Nicholas and the others were still seething with rage, they understood. Neither hyena Kalon nor the pirates of the Dawnstorm Pirate Group were opponents they could handle.
Even if ordinary pirates were killed in large numbers, it was always the top-tier powerhouses who truly determined the outcome of the battle.
At that moment, Gavin suddenly looked up to the sky, exclaiming in surprise, “Lord Luca has made his move!”
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked up and saw the strange occurrence.
In Seaway City, two streaks of red and black light shot up into the sky.
The red light was fast, but the black figure was even faster!
The two quickly closed the gap, and the moment they collided, a blinding golden light, like the sun itself, erupted in the sky.
Boom!! The deafening roar echoed across the heavens, as the surging golden flames turned the white clouds into gold, a vast sea of fire sweeping through the sky—beautiful, yet deadly.
Up in the sky, Kalon’s face was filled with terror as crimson winds surged around him, trying to shield him from the oncoming golden flames.
But in the next moment, the once calm and still sea suddenly erupted with thick mist. Waves surged, and endless seawater rose up, rushing toward the sky.
From a distance, it appeared like a waterfall flowing upward, stunning everyone with its sheer force and magnificence.
Kalon, while trying to evade the Divine Flame’s attack, had no time to react. He was struck head-on by the upsurging ocean waves. Countless water droplets, as sharp as arrows, pummeled his body, relentlessly washing over him.
“Ahhh!!!” Kalon’s piercing scream echoed through the sky, so chilling that even from a distance it sent shivers down everyone’s spines.
Upon seeing this, both Isaac and Gavin clenched their fists, their eyes filled with admiration.
Tark and the others were even more stunned. Luca’s strength was clearly on a whole different level. Even Kalon, one of the Four Kings of the Seas, stood no chance against him.
On the other side, the people of Seaway City looked up at the scene in the sky, their mouths agape, unable to speak for a long time. The sheer power they were witnessing was no different from that of a deity!
“This kid…” Gerald, who had been preparing to assist, stopped in his tracks, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Although Kalon’s strength was the weakest among the Four Kings, he was by no means an ordinary person who could be easily dealt with.
Yet, the mighty Kalon, one of the renowned Four Kings of the Western Sea, had been defeated in a single blow by Luca? If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, Gerald wouldn’t have believed that this level of power could belong to a mere teenager.
“Lord Luca is indeed stronger than ever,” Catherine said, her gaze sparkling as she looked up at Luca’s figure. She had heard some rumors about him during their time in the Northern Territory.
She had initially thought the rumors were exaggerated, but after witnessing the reality firsthand, the truth was even more astonishing than the rumors had suggested. Stay updated with empire
On the other side, Ada and the other players were even more shaken. After all, Luca had once been just another adventurer in Riverfall City, just like them.
“Can players really reach this level of strength?” someone asked hoarsely. Even with the reality in front of them, it was hard to believe that players could possess such overwhelming power—enough to eliminate an NPC boss in an instant.
Ada’s expression was complex. Kalon’s subordinates had been able to defeat them with ease, but now Kalon, the big boss himself, had met the same fate at Luca’s hands.
So, how much of a gap was there between them and Luca? She couldn’t bear to imagine it.
At the same time, the members of the Dawnstorm Pirate Group were equally stunned and incredulous.
They knew better than anyone what kind of power hyena Kalon wielded. Even if they couldn’t defeat him, escaping was never an issue.
But what were they witnessing now? Kalon couldn’t even escape!
“What kind of monster is this?” Matty’s eyes, usually full of bravado, now displayed a rare hint of fear.
If even Kalon wasn’t able to stand against this young man, then no matter how strong his own defenses were, he knew he wouldn’t be able to withstand Luca’s second strike.
At this thought, he shuddered violently and instinctively turned to flee, his body becoming a streak of green light as he dashed toward the opposite side of Seaway City.
Surviving was the most important thing right now. As for avenging his boss… that could wait.
His own life was the priority.
“Boss is dead! Run!!” When the other pirates saw their first mate, Matty, turn tail and flee, they quickly realized what was happening. In an instant, their fighting spirit shattered, and one by one, they ran faster than the last.
Without a second thought, Catherine immediately began to chase after Matty, following the direction he had fled in.
At the same time, the ship carrying Tark and the others approached, signaling the end of Kalon’s life and the collapse of the Dawnstorm Pirate Group.
The soldiers of Seaway City, under Nicholas’ leadership, began to hunt down the disbanded pirates, who now seemed no more than stray dogs.
What was once a siege aimed at Luca and Seaway City had now turned into a one-sided slaughter.
Meanwhile, in Seaway City, in the conference hall of the Five Seas Chamber of Commerce.
“This damn bastard!” Geo slammed his palm on the table, his face twisted with fury. “How did he return so quickly? That useless Evans!”
The nobles and merchants in the room also wore angry expressions.
It was him again! This Luca again! The last time, they had almost been able to control the entire Western Sea shipping trade, and now, he was back to ruin their plans!
One noble gritted his teeth and said, “Lord Geo, this guy’s strength is terrifying, and he even has a Superclass monster under his command.”
“If we don’t find a way to deal with him, it will definitely affect our plans.”
Geo’s chest heaved as he struggled to calm down. Grinding his teeth, he muttered, “If Furious Shark couldn’t kill him, and Hyena couldn’t kill him, then we’ll have to contact Soul Singer and Windfire.”
“If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to ask for the Chairman’s help. No matter what, the Empire’s plans must not fail!”
Upon hearing this, the nobles and merchants in the room all nodded in agreement. Both Soul Singer Eva and Windfire Fink were not just any Superclass professionals.
If they couldn’t handle Luca, then this was beyond their capabilities, and the Empire would need to intervene.
After discussing the next steps, Geo, his mind in turmoil, dismissed the nobles and merchants to prevent them from drawing attention.
He had no desire to continue with the meeting; the repeated failures had already made his mood sour enough to feel as if he’d swallowed a fly.
“Should I really notify the Chairman?” He sank back into the plush leather chair, irritably puffing on his cigar as he furrowed his brows, contemplating how to still make the Empire’s plan work.
Based on Luca’s performance, the boy clearly had the strength of a top-tier Superclass.
Moreover, the information coming in from Dawn City indicated that Luca had access to mysterious means that could elevate his power to terrifying levels.
If they wanted to kill someone like that, no one in the entire Western Sea would be able to do it.
Unless… they lured him into the Sea of Mist…
While these thoughts swirled in his mind, a soft breeze blew through the room. Geo suddenly felt a chill, and he stood up to close the lattice window behind him.
However, as he rose halfway, his movements suddenly froze.
An icy, sharp pain shot through his neck, and Geo’s eyes widened in shock.
He slowly raised his hand, trembling, and said, “You… What do you want to do?”
“I should have warned you not to interfere with Seaway City’s affairs,” a cold voice spoke from behind him, calmly continuing, “Unfortunately, it seems you didn’t take it seriously.”
The familiar voice caused Geo’s heart to skip a beat.
Slowly, he turned around and saw the young man—who he had just been plotting to eliminate—standing behind him. Geo struggled to swallow, his throat dry, and stammered, “Lord Luca, I don’t know what you’re—”
Crack! The sound of breaking bones echoed through the conference room.
Geo’s arm was twisted in an unnatural angle, turning nearly 80% backward, its bones contorting like a twisted rope. His small eyes bulged out, nearly popping from their sockets.
“Ahhh!!” A scream of pure agony rang out in the room. Mio clutched at his own arm, wailing in pain, tears and snot flowing freely.
“There’s no need to hide it,” Luca said, looking down at Geo, who was writhing on the ground in agony. “Kalon already told me about the information you shared with him.”
The words were a lie, but they weren’t entirely baseless.
Hyena Kalon’s greed and cowardice were well-known across the Western Sea. If there hadn’t been some concrete information, he would never have been so decisive in leading his men to Seaway City, even if he knew there were no guards left.
Unfortunately, Kalon was dead, unable to reveal who had given him the information, but it wasn’t hard to guess. After all, there weren’t many people in the Western Sea who had a grudge against him.
With Luca’s current strength, just a suspicion was enough. He didn’t need concrete evidence, nor was it necessary.
“Lord… Lord Luca, I was wrong! It was Kalon who threatened me! Please, spare my life! I’ll never do it again!” Mio pleaded, crying on the floor, holding his arm in excruciating pain. The once proud and dignified vice president of the Five Seas Chamber of Commerce now looked nothing like his former self.
Luca’s eyes narrowed slightly as he said casually, “I smell the same scent on you as I did on Milo. You’re one of those artificial humans, aren’t you?”
Mio’s face froze, his expression suddenly stiffening, but Luca didn’t even glance at him.
Luca turned his gaze to the pirates fleeing outside the window. “No need for the act. I know far more than you think.”
He then fixed his eyes on Mio and added, “Tell me where the Celestial Pearl is, and I’ll spare your life.”
“I don’t speak honestly often, but this is your only chance.”
“You know about the Celestial Pearl?!” Mio’s previously pained expression suddenly shifted. His eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief, as he wiped away the tears streaming down his face and stared at Luca.