Chapter 191: Using Domains to Fight Domains

After getting the response from the [Serpentis], Shane felt relieved.

However, the current situation is far from being able to relax.

The two unidentified pirate ships on the sea are still coming fiercely, and the distance between the [Serpentis] and the two ships is rapidly shortening.

Moreover, judging from their size, speed, and even the number of people on board, they seem to be slightly better than the [Serpentis].

One ship is not easy to deal with, let alone two?

But think about it, since they are attacking the apostles under Augustine, how can the enemy not be prepared?

At this time, Shane had another strange idea.

"Maybe these people will attack me because John is the weakest of the twelve apostles."

Thinking carefully, John Smith's identity does have a lot of pitfalls.

Augustine's adopted son, the weakest of the twelve apostles, can't even restrain the first mate on his own ship.

It's hard not to remind Shane of the "special features" of the previous promotion rituals.

His trial tasks always seem to be much more difficult than those of ordinary people.

Moreover, Shane had a hunch that this identity pit was just a small pit, and the real big pit was still behind!

Retracting his chaotic thoughts, Shane looked at the two ships rushing towards him, knowing that a fierce battle was inevitable.

Since he couldn't escape, he could only face them head-on.

Then, like he had done countless times in the past -

When two sides meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins!

Shane's eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and he shouted loudly: "Kani, listen to my command, and prepare to use your ability!"

"Gunner, fire cover!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The pirates responded loudly.

Although Shane himself didn't notice it, his [Captain's Majesty] had already taken effect silently.

Including the effect of enhancing the morale and attributes of all crew members when he was a first-level [Captain].

This halo effect was not very useful on the [Black Swan], because his crew members were all determined and extraordinary people.

But on the [Serpentis], this small ability played an extraordinary effect.

The pirates, who were originally cowardly and afraid in front of a strong enemy, and perhaps even thought of surrendering, felt a surge of confidence and courage in their hearts.

It was as if...

As long as they followed the captain in front of them and obeyed his orders, they would be able to overcome the difficulties in front of them!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The artillery roared, and the iron-cast shells fell on the sea, splashing high water.

But these shells did not come from the [Serpentis], but the two unidentified pirate ships opened fire first!

However, what surprised the pirates was that.

In the rising water column, the [Serpentis] showed a different size and agility than usual, like a spirit snake, winding and shuttling under the artillery fire, and the momentum of charging forward did not decrease at all.

On the contrary, several shells of the [Serpentis] fell on the opponent's ship, causing certain casualties.

However, the mutual bombardment of artillery was just a test after all.

Both sides understood that the real winner was still the boarding battle!

This was also the mainstream combat method of pirates in this era.

At this time, the two enemy ships attacked the [Serpentis] from the left and right, intending to use the sharp and thick ramming horns to poke two holes in it.

Once the hull was seriously damaged, let alone reaching the Pirate Principality, the [Serpentis] would probably sink directly in this sea area.

Seeing the distance between the left and right ships constantly shortening, Shane did not change his expression and waited patiently for the opportunity to come.

"It's going to hit!"

Carney was sweating and extremely nervous.

He could vaguely guess the purpose of Shane using his ability, but he was inevitably a little uneasy about such an important task being handed over to himself.

Especially looking at the two ships approaching quickly, Carney's heart was almost beating to his throat.

He turned his head and looked at Shane, a little confused as to why the captain's expression could still be so calm at this time.

In the next moment.

Shane ordered: "Kani, now!"

Kani did not hesitate, and a thick smoke sprayed out from his pores, like ink sprayed by an octopus, covering a small part of the sea surface.

This is one of Kani's unique abilities. Although it looks strange, it can be a surprise victory at a critical moment!

In the blink of an eye.

The sticky black fog completely enveloped the [Serpentis], and there was a trend of continued expansion.

The two knife-like pirate ships also suddenly realized that the situation was not right and wanted to force the speed to slow down.

It's just that they rushed too fast and too fast just now, and the timing of the black fog was too clever.

It's too late to slow down at this time!

Soon, the two ships plunged into the black fog.

On the [Serpentis], Shane's eyes were surprisingly bright.

He held the steering wheel tightly and suddenly turned the rudder to the left. The hull tilted a little under this violent turn.

"【Sky Serpent】, charge!"

"Squeak!!!"

【Sky Serpent】 tried its best to squeeze out the last bit of performance, and actually increased its speed again, barely avoiding the two ships attacking from both sides.

Then.

Boom!

Accompanied by a slightly low muffled sound, the two pirate ships suddenly collided with each other!

Even though their captains had slowed down as much as possible and tried their best to deflect their course, this collision was still significant.

The hulls of the two ships were scratched by the ramming corners of the other side, leaving a huge crack, the wooden boards were broken, the hulls were shaking, and even several crew members were knocked off the deck.

"Damn it! How can that ship be so flexible?"

"That [Serpentis] is like it's alive!"

On the nameless pirate ship, the two captains changed their faces at the same time, shocked and angry.

According to their original plan, catching and even killing John Smith should have been a sure thing.

But who would have thought that the most inconspicuous apostle would show extraordinary ship control skills.

It can be said that at the last moment, the [Serpentis] almost made an impossible tactical move, which was how it escaped from the pincer attack of the two ships.

The problem is...

This ability does not match the intelligence they had previously obtained!

Just as the two third-level captains were secretly surprised, a scream suddenly sounded from the deck!

This vast black fog is composed of secret power. Although it has no lethality, it is enough to block the sight.

The pirates on the two ships were already panicked and uneasy because of the violent collision. How could they notice that there was an extra person on the ship?

It was this scream that startled everyone and looked around anxiously.

But soon, another scream rang out.

This time, the pirates also heard the sound of the scimitar tearing flesh and blood and smelled the diffused blood.

The emotion of fear is contagious!

Especially in this dark environment, almost everyone of the pirates was in danger.

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted.

"The people of the [Sky Snake] are on board!"

Then with a loud bang, a spell similar to the fireball suddenly exploded among the pirates.

This shout and loud shout was like a flame, directly igniting the explosive barrel that could explode at any time, causing the scene to fall into complete chaos.

For a time, in order to protect themselves, the pirates used their means to attack anyone who approached them.

There were many pirates who died at the hands of their own people.

The captain of the third level was a smart man, and he immediately spoke out to tell everyone not to panic.

But in the next moment, a black shadow came behind him and fought with him in close combat.

The captain who was responsible for attacking the [Serpentis] was certainly not an ordinary third-level strongman, and he was also well-known among the pirates.

As soon as they fought, the captain realized that something was wrong.

The attacker's strength was too great!

After just one fight, the man almost couldn't hold the knife in his hand, and his palm hurt.

And when he took a step back, the opponent followed him like a shadow, and his legs were like a giant axe and a long knife chopped down on his head!

There was another muffled sound, and the captain raised his hands above his head and forcibly blocked the enemy's leg, but his body was actually shorter, and it turned out that he had been chopped into the deck by a leg.

Then, the black shadow ran like a giant beast, strode forward, and chopped his neck with a knife.

This set of attacks was smooth and fierce, like waves that kept washing over, and the more powerful it was, the more unstoppable it became.

The captain was shocked and angry, and shouted: "Captain Bond, why don't you take action!?"

Shayne wanted to kill the captain in one go, but suddenly he felt a strong sense of warning, and his figure flashed like a ghost.

Then, a deep black dagger passed by where he was just now.

"Assassin?"

Shayne raised his eyebrows.

Before the dagger stabbed out, he could hardly detect any abnormality.

Even until now, Shane has not sensed the breath of this assassin, which shows that the other party's hiding level is high!

Obviously, this is a third-level assassin!

And an assassin can actually be a captain, this kind of thing is simply unheard of.

However, since he has met him, Shane will not be afraid of him.

Catch the thief first.

Kill these two captains, and this crisis will be over for the most part!

Thinking of this, Shane decisively used all his strength and rushed towards the captain who had just climbed out of the deck.

The captain did not flinch, and let out a thunderous roar, punching the chest.

As the captain attacked, dozens of secret forces suddenly gushed out around Shane, condensing into sharp spikes, interlacing with each other, forming a death zone in an instant.

"Domain?"

Shane was awed, but in a flash he saw that this domain was not that powerful.

Obviously, due to the restrictions of the promotion ritual rank, the captain's domain was also greatly weakened.

Even so, this domain combines attacking and restricting the enemy. Although it does not have any dazzling special effects, it is extremely practical.

At the same time.

A cold murderous intent flashed in Shane's back.

The assassin would definitely not miss such a good opportunity!

And Shane was not afraid even though he was besieged from front and back!

His eyes became brighter and brighter, his momentum became stronger and stronger, and the scimitar in his hand swept out like a long sword.

[Judgment] One sword!

In an instant.

The pirates on the ship felt their hearts skip a beat.

This was clearly their ship, but the group of people inexplicably felt that everything around them, the black fog, the deck, the mast... all seemed to be showing their fierce side to them.

They were like sinners with sins, waiting for the judgment of a certain existence.

Then, a brilliant sword light broke into the pirates' vision.

They were dazzled and terrified.

…

…

The battle in the black fog was actually not that long.

But for the pirates who could die at any time, every minute and every second was extremely difficult.

At this time, the black fog began to fade and dissipate.

Carney and the pirates of the [Serpentis] could no longer hold back, cast the grappling hook, and boarded the two ships that collided with each other.

"Captain John! Captain John!"

Carney and the pirates cleaned up the remaining combat forces on the ship while looking for Shane.

What surprised Carney and his friends was that the pirates on the ship suffered heavy casualties.

Although some pirates were still resisting, they did not cause much trouble in front of Carney and others who were recuperating.

Some pirates had dull eyes and pale faces, and they were scared at a glance.

"Did Captain John do all this alone?"

Carney was horrified.

Just now, Shane told them that he would be the first to board the ship alone, and the pirates were all shocked.

But now, the pirates of the [Serpentis] know that he really has this ability!

However, they were still a little uneasy because they couldn't see Captain John himself.

Fortunately, the black fog finally dissipated completely at this time.

The group saw Shane's figure at the bow.

In his hand, he held the captain's head, and the assassin was cut in two with a knife, with surprise and disbelief on his face.

Shane closed his eyes, as if he was quietly comprehending something, and the sharp breath became more and more intense.

"'Shadow Blade' Bond and 'Thorn' Giss!"

"They were all killed by Captain John!"

The pirates made a small uproar.

These two secret pathers are not small in reputation, and both have a record of killing several strong men of the same level.

Especially "Shadow Blade" Bond, who is a top assassin that is feared by everyone!

At this time, the pirates looked at Shane with subtle changes.

This time, Captain John not only showed his ability as a leader, but also proved his strength once again!

The awe of these pirates is no longer because of his identity as an apostle, but because of himself!

Soon, Shane opened his eyes and felt that he understood the meaning of the [Judgment] domain a little better.

"Using a domain to fight a domain, there is such a benefit?"

Although Gis's thorny domain has been greatly weakened, a domain is a domain after all.

This should not be an ability that Shane has come into contact with at this stage, but it was touched in advance because of this promotion ritual.

Thinking deeply, Shane found that this ritual may not only have the benefit of promotion.

Although the overall strength of the [Pirate Principality] copy has decreased with the rank.

But some of the secrets and abilities in it are genuine, and there may be unique secrets of legendary strongmen among them!

This is also an extremely valuable asset.

Thinking deeply, perhaps this is one of the intentions of the promotion ritual?

Shane shook his head, put aside these distracting thoughts, walked up to a captive and asked.

"Tell me, who wants to kill me?"