I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 99, page 1.7, section 16: Lias's Voyage
The scene seemed to freeze.

The ship was bombarded by cannon fire, and the splinters of wood thrown into the air as it rocked. The third mast was broken in half and remained suspended in mid-air.

On the tilting deck, two people faced each other. One wore a long black dress and held a short sword shaped like a snake, its blade revealing a pair of cold, vertical pupils. A strong wind blew, lifting her misty gray hair and the hem of her dress, but they remained still because time had stood still.

Another person, dressed in a simple sailor uniform, held what appeared to be an axe picked up from the ground, leaping into the air as if chopping. His eyes were bloodshot, his face contorted with rage, and his mouth was wide open as if he were roaring.

Four people who had just emerged from the cabin nearby were looking up at Moya thoughtfully. The white-haired boy frowned, a hint of unease in his expression. The blond boy looked resentful, but a woman with a gentle smile had his hands held captive. A small knife was gleamingly placed against the back of his neck, as if the slightest movement would send it plunging in.

The sky darkened, dark clouds pressed down, and a fierce wind whipped up the waves, tossing all the ships to and fro.

next second.

"What a joke!" Moya roared, raising his axe and bringing it down hard, looking like he was in a bloodthirsty frenzy.

Mu Yegui remained expressionless, taking a step to the side and easily dodging Moya's attack.

The axe chopped at the deck, splitting the wood into pieces.

At the same time, the mast fell and nearly pierced a hole in the merchant ship.

Mu Yegui raised his hand and swung the short sword in his hand. Moya leaned back and narrowly avoided the attack, but even so, a bloody mark was still left on her chin.

By this time, the pirates had already placed the plank on the boarding ship, secured it with ropes, and were preparing to step onto it to board.

"Who will stop these two! It's obvious this isn't the time to fight!" Fernna said anxiously, her brows furrowed.

With a 'clang,' the axe and the short sword clashed, sparks flying.

Her cool, silver eyes remained as deep and calm as an ancient pool, reflecting nothing even now.

The axe in front of Moa reflected her slightly distorted body. Her short hair was extremely messy from the wind. She gritted her teeth and gripped the axe handle tightly with both hands, refusing to admit defeat.

"Give up," Mu Yegui said to Moya with a calm face.

"Absolutely not!" Moya gritted his teeth and said each word clearly, and the wound on his chin disappeared in the blink of an eye.

She gripped the hilt of the short sword with one hand. Even though neither of them was giving way, one was gritting her teeth and contorting her expression as she gripped the axe tightly with both hands, while the other was calm, composed, and even casual as she held the short sword with one hand. This showed how great the difference in their strength was.

Mu Yegui blinked and earnestly advised in her soft, childlike voice, "You'll die if you keep going."

Moya snorted coldly, his hands gripping the axe tightly, the veins on the back of his hands bulging. "Let's see who dies first."

"So stubborn. Being blinded by anger is irrational." Mu Yegui took a deep breath, and the dark golden vertical pupil on the short sword in his hand suddenly closed its eyes. The next second, a silver light flashed, and the axe was easily split in two as if it were a piece of paper.

There was a loud 'clang' as it hit the deck, and was swept into the sea the instant it bounced up due to the huge wave.

Everyone was soaked in seawater, except for Mu Yegui, whose dress was wet, while her long, curly, misty gray hair remained fluffy and soft as if it had never been wet at all.

"Cough, cough!" Dao Lin, caught off guard, swallowed several mouthfuls of seawater, choking and turning red in the face. His white, tousled hair hung wetly, and his icy blue eyes, glistening with tears from emotional turmoil, made him appear even more vulnerable. Shui Qi patted Dao Lin on the back, looking at the two with a serious expression, then decisively said, "We're here to stop the pirates from boarding the ship. Let's ignore these two for now; they'll come to help after we've fought enough." Of course, it would be interesting if both of them fell into the sea because of this.

A streak of light flashed across the dim sky, illuminating the sea for a moment, followed by a deafening roar that seemed to shatter the heavens, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

The lightning bolt struck precisely in the middle of the clash between Mu Yegui and Moya's weapons. Because they had just been wet from the seawater, the lightning struck the two of them.

Moa screamed, threw the axe to the ground, and collapsed to the ground, curled up, her hair smelling of burning.

Mu Yegui stood there unaffected, simply sheathing her short sword, crouching down and reaching out to Moya, asking, "Are you alright?" She was an insulator, so there was no issue of her being conductive. In principle, her weapon was a biological weapon and did not contain any elements that attracted lightning, so it was Moya's axe that truly attracted the lightning.

"It's alright." Moya slapped Mu Yegui's hand away and stood up. Fortunately, the prop hadn't expired yet, allowing him to repair the damage immediately; otherwise, he might have been done for.

Fernana's startled cry came from behind, "Watch out!"

Mu Yegui slightly raised his eyes, picked up the axe from the ground, and threw it at the oncoming pirate. It hit the pirate directly and flew out of the water and fell into the sea.

"You're out of weapons." Her cool, silver eyes stared calmly at Moya, her soft, childlike voice stating the fact. "Still want to fight?"

Moya took a deep breath, clenched her fists and then released them, then clenched them again, repeating this several times. Finally, she made up her mind and said, "I'm not fighting anymore. Let's do it next time."

Fighting with iron objects at this time is practically inviting lightning strikes. Even if you're courting death, you shouldn't be wasting your life like that. Getting struck by lightning hurts a lot.

"To catch the thieves, you must first catch their leader. If we don't capture the pirate captain first, we probably won't be able to stop them!" Dao Lin shouted to Mu Yegui.

Mu Yegui nodded slightly, kicked down a pirate coming from the ramp, and then boarded another pirate ship.

"We can hold out for a while longer." Shui Qi looked at the increasing number of pirates on the ship with a serious expression in his eyes.

With a 'bang,' the bullet whizzed past and pierced the chest of the pirate who was trying to launch a sneak attack from behind Shui Qi.

Shui Qi turned his head and saw the young boy Dao Lin holding an extremely small, toy-like pistol, pointing it at his back. His ice-blue eyes were filled with confidence and wisdom, shining brightly.

"Thank you." Shui Qi nodded to Dao Lin in gratitude.

"Don't worry about it. We just need to hold out until Mu Yegui succeeds." Dao Lin raised an eyebrow and chuckled.

"It's just a pity that you probably won't be able to hold out until Xiao Ye returns~" His deep, alluring voice was like a lover's intimate whisper. His tone was slightly flirtatious but extremely seductive, yet the suppressed madness in his voice sent chills down the spines of everyone present.

A handsome man appeared before the mainmast, watching them with a light laugh. If one ignored the surroundings, they would likely be drawn to his slightly frivolous yet incredibly alluring good looks. However, his azure eyes concealed a chilling killing intent that almost made them breathe.

Fish...

I've noticed that Fischl always exudes a high level of sophistication when he appears.

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