Above Destiny

Chapter 695 Pirates, We Must Annihilate Them! (Thanks to S Redemption for being the Alliance Leader)
It wasn't until the fleet sailed out of port and into the sea that most of the ordinary soldiers realized what was happening.

Suppressing bandits.

Nobody even knows where the bandits are!
Since you say you want to wipe them out, then go ahead and wipe them out... Anyway, they're all so useless, I'll admit defeat if you can wipe them out.

But what if we can wipe them out? Wouldn't that mean we've won?

Moreover, the fact that Minkler disappeared for a few days and then became the King of Elephant Continent and the head of the Chopra family was simply too outrageous, and the news spread like wildfire throughout the fleet in just a few minutes.

Speculation and rumors about a three-year agreement, the return of a king, and the barking of a live-in son-in-law began to spread rapidly, making Ji Jue laugh so hard he almost fell over.

As for the majority, there was relief and cheering.

Things are getting better.

Things will get better then.

The fleet commander has become the king of Xiangzhou, who is rich in all the world. How bad could things get from now on?
Even if Minkler himself knew, the higher-ups of the seven families understood, and the brothers and sisters of the Chopra family knew, the position of head of the family was just cannon fodder!
But the cannon fodder didn't know that!

Moreover, cannon fodder is divided into different classes. Some cannon fodder will not be noticed even if their entire family is wiped out, while others are glittering victory souvenirs, looking shiny and not like firecrackers at all.
It's like everyone thinks that the person who draws the sword is the emperor—if a wet woman in the lake gives you a sword, you are the king of destiny. Since everyone says so, it doesn't seem strange.

Therefore, for the vast majority of people, there is only one reaction after seeing Minkler's ring!
What? The position of head of the family?

Holy crap, that's awesome! That Major General is incredibly capable!

We're in this together!
As for those who are cunning, quick-witted, or unwilling to work... they had no choice at all. Once they were forced onto the ship by everyone else, it was already too late.

There was absolutely no opportunity to communicate or coordinate with anyone, whether inside or outside the organization.

Even if they wanted to slack off, they couldn't!

Because this damn ship is sailing itself!!!

Without the captain's spiritual certification, without the key issued by the council, and without even the coordination and cooperation of multiple departments, it was as if it had become a spirit, smoothly forming formations at sea, sometimes in an S-shape, sometimes in a B-shape, flashy and impressive, it was frightening to look at.

As for the current situation, if we want to jump ship, it's probably only in the literal sense.

There was a pop.

As if he had accidentally slipped and fallen off the ship's side, someone had actually jumped. Immediately afterward, before the others could even cry out or offer a rescue, they heard a loud bang.

boom!
Without control, permission, or any instructions, the close-in weapon system on the deck suddenly spun around as if it were twitching, firing a perfectly timed burst that sent a spray of blood splattering across the distant sea.

In an instant, right before everyone's eyes, the figure that had just been rising and falling in the waves vanished.

With a greeting from the 30mm caliber, the character instantly returned to the Endless Sea gacha pool, becoming a character fragment.

The bread was so broken that even the bread-breaking master nodded in approval.

Then, the belated announcement finally reached everyone's ears via broadcast—everyone be careful! The radar system was recently upgraded, and the sensitivity can easily be set too high. It will scan any area that is in a frame, so please don't do anything that might cause the system to misunderstand!
And so, a dozen or so armed transport ships, covered in armor and equipped with machine guns and second-hand main guns, along with three internationally-made frigates and two outdated, decades-old destroyers, sailed majestically between the sea and the sky.

At first glance, it looks grand and imposing. Add some energetic background music and some editing, and it might even be able to serve as a form of publicity.

Donkey dung may look shiny on the surface, but as long as it doesn't fire, who knows that my radar is a stripped-down version, my fire control relies entirely on the mouse, and my maintenance depends entirely on mystical practices like burning incense and kowtowing?
But now, everyone feels that the old hen has turned into a duck, and everything is completely different from before!

Whether it was the dilapidated system that was previously completely unresponsive, the constant error messages, the engine that might break down after driving a few hundred nautical miles, or the circuits that could overload and blow out at any time, incredibly, none of them have appeared now.

Everything operated with unparalleled smoothness, as if it were a brand-new, high-end product. Even the noise was incredibly low, moving every chief engineer and crew member to tears.

From the control point on the bridge, everyone was sailing on the blue waves, heading outwards to suppress bandits, leisurely riding the wind and waves all the way.

But the people on deck felt that something was not quite right. The direction seemed slightly off, but it didn't matter. Could satellite navigation lie to people?

Unfortunately, yes, it is possible.

Given the strength of the seven cities, it's impossible for them to develop aerospace. Currently, all their satellite services are leased from the Empire and the Federation at great expense.

Ji Jue didn't have the power to interfere with the Empire's and Federation's satellites. But if he couldn't change the satellites, he could change the ships, right? Long before they even left port, Ji Jue had already changed the identification serial numbers of all the ships.

According to satellite identification, the large fleet now sailing out of port is a fishing fleet belonging to a fishing company. Furthermore, the positions displayed by all the equipment on the fleet have all shifted.

So much so that no one noticed that after circling around at sea, they were heading straight for Xiangzhou.

In the distance, the faint outlines of islands were beginning to emerge, but the images displayed on all electronic devices showed nothing of prosperity, only a desolate island.

The deck was cleared, and all combat personnel were in position.

After sending the last text message, Minkler lowered his head, lit a cigarette, and took a deep breath.

Enjoying the last bit of comfort and relaxation in this moment.

So enjoyable.

He said, "Fire."

In that instant, the command was transmitted down the command sequence, confirmed at each level, and the barrel angle was adjusted according to the input coordinates. The barrel was then loaded and chambered.

At last……

boom! ! !
In the blink of an eye, cannons roared.

The terrifying firepower that the entire joint defense fleet had never possessed since its establishment was unleashed at this moment, like a waterfall, with six main guns and eleven secondary guns firing simultaneously.

With a lock-on effect that was practically cheat-level, the shells traversed a distance of over ten kilometers in an instant, unleashing a nightmarish precision upon that hidden dock and port.

Then, terrifying flames, visible to the naked eye, rose from the distant islands.

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and a deafening roar and waves instantly enveloped the entire Xiangzhou, leaving everyone stunned. They turned around blankly, staring at the rising smoke in the distance, still unable to react.

What factory exploded?
Just as everyone was puzzled, another series of loud explosions rose up, flames burst forth again, and thick, blood-red smoke, like giant snakes, danced wildly as it rose into the sky.

"Great, let's do it again, let's do it again!"

Minkler waved, laughing hysterically, leaning forward and backward.

Then, another loud bang erupted.

Under the bombardment of alchemical shells, the entire dock had long been reduced to ruins, sinking downwards. The surging seawater seemed to boil, and everything was burning under the flames, like hell.

In hell, Steward Xu's vision went black in waves, like falling leaves flying up and falling, tumbling, being buried by ruins, and then crawling out in a sorry state.

The sounds of the blessed creation shattering were incessant.

Those shells were like they were chasing him, and they even fucking swerved!
Amidst the storm of shrapnel, this chosen one, who had concealed his skills for many years, didn't even have time to escape and suffered severe injuries, resembling a bloodied figure.

At that moment, feeling excruciating pain all over his body, he lowered his head and couldn't help but scream hysterically.

"My legs...my legs..."

Not only his legs, but his entire chest and below were completely turned into a bloody pulp. He could only drag his shattered internal organs in vain, rolling and howling in the flames.

“Minkler! Minkler!!!! You fucking madman, you’ve completely gone mad!!!” he cursed frantically, roaring, “You’re asking for it, you and your bitch mother will definitely die a horrible death, you definitely…”

"Well, maybe."

An unexpected response came from the air: half a cell phone, lying in front of him, appeared in the noise and murmur of a distant voice.

Ignoring his venomous curses, she simply smiled calmly, "Everyone dies eventually, Steward Xu, and dogs too. Now, it's your turn—"

Minkler's final farewell:
"—Remember to give my regards to my father."

boom! ! !
In the reflection of those dull eyes, a black dot rapidly magnified, magnified, and magnified again, and a scorching red bullet hurtled towards them, traversing a long distance, literally hurtling towards them.

It pierced into that mouth that instinctively opened as if to curse.

Click——

In the final auditory hallucination, the fuse is activated.

explosion!

Countless pieces of flesh and blood were burned to ashes in the flames, scattering in all directions, leaving behind only the hypocritical smiles and ferocious appearances.

The scene conveyed by the drone was faithfully displayed in front of Minkler.

Minkler watched all of this quietly, lost in thought.

After a long silence, a sigh escaped.

It seemed like a regret.

It's such a pity that he died so quickly.

"Thanks," he said to Ji Jue.

Ji Jue glanced at him. "You're thanking me too soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, the drone returned with a buzzing sound, dropping a small silver metal piece. Ji Jue caught it, glanced at it, and tossed it into Minkler's arms.

"What is this?" Minkler asked, puzzled.

"Oh, that guy's soul and consciousness, although a bit shattered, can still be pieced together with difficulty."

Ji Jue said, "I don't think you're having much fun. If you have any creative ideas later, just figure them out and have some fun on your own."

"what--"

Minkler couldn't help but grin and tucked the bag into his arms. Indeed, it was too early to thank him.

However, gazing at the chaotic Xiangzhou Island at this moment, I still feel a sense of loss. It's as if something is missing, something doesn't feel right.

"It seems like something's missing."

"really."

Ji Jue nodded: "Do you have any good suggestions?"

“Look at the top of the mountain, that’s the old house of the Chopra family. It’s said that it took more than two hundred years to build and it’s still not finished. It’s the old man’s life’s work. It’s magnificent and looks like an emperor’s palace.”

Minkler sighed and suddenly asked, "You know, it must be really bad if you pass by someone's house without saying hello..."

"really."

Ji Jue nodded: "That would be terrible."

You've already called me brother, so what else is there to say!
How could someone as kind-hearted and helpful as me let such a terrible thing happen?

And so he raised his hand, pointing towards the highest point of those magnificent halls.

Then, gently, with a push...

Then, amidst the deafening roar, it seemed as if a towering clock tower, cast entirely in gold, had been snapped in two!

The majestic tolling of the bell at noon turned into a mournful and terrified wail.

The blazing light easily pierced through layers of emerging defenses before exploding with a deafening roar, shattering the tower and causing the golden dial to crumble and plummet to the earth.

Dust billowed, loud noises echoed, and piercing screams and alarms resounded throughout the palace. Amid the sudden chaos, it seemed as if a furious roar could be heard.

The swirling dust suddenly spread, and a blurry outline rose into the air.

Its enormous, centipede-like body coiled around Elephant Continent, majestic and imposing, ferocious and brutal. Numb faces opened from the markings on its body, the man-made spirits were enraged and mad.

The household deity awakens during the attack.

It took off!

They appeared on the fleet almost out of thin air.

Above the suddenly darkened sky, a gigantic face, resembling a rotting human, descended, its empty pupils filled with venomous resentment, ready to devour its prey.

Then, we saw Minkler raise his hand.

There is also a certificate of ownership.

It's alright now, go back.

In an instant, a kind of clear confusion appeared in his venomous eyes—someone attacked the family. If the family head was the one who attacked the family, would the family still protect them?

Is this right?
Yes, yes, no, no...

In a bizarre, idiotic loop, the household god's brain circuits got stuck. Stunned, he turned around and walked back, reintegrating into Xiangzhou and never to be seen again.

Realizing the household god had returned empty-handed, and hearing the indistinct yet sharp eerie murmurs, Bogio, who had rushed out of the reception room, finally understood.

On the terrace, gazing at the fleet that was faintly visible in the distance, he roared and howled.

"Minkler!!!"

No one responded; only the falling giant bell tolled mournfully, emitting its final echo.

Like a greeting conveyed by a child who has left home.

[Everyone, I'm back!]
After exchanging greetings, the joint defense fleet turned around and left, disappearing into the shimmering waves.

Having barely vented his anger, Minkler had no intention of staying to waste time with Bogio. The fleet turned and headed straight for their real target.

Suppress the bandits! Suppress the bandits! We haven't even suppressed the bandits yet!
This shot was less of a greeting and more of a pledge of allegiance from the entire fleet to him, the acting head of the family!

The other clueless fools were still gloating, marveling at the incredible power of the cannon, but those who truly realized what was happening had their hearts sink to the bottom.

It's over!

Utterly, utterly, completely finished!

After those few shots, the entire fleet, from top to bottom, had nowhere to retreat!

If Minkler fails, then everyone will be purged, and every single one of them will suffer a terrible death!
Even if the new head of the Chopra family has been a vegetarian and a Buddhist for hundreds of years, and no matter how compassionate he is, he will absolutely not allow these good-for-nothings who fired cannons at his own island to live!

Difficulties?

Let's save that for when we're in hell!
Not to mention the Chopra family, even the other six islands would never let these rebellious guys get away with it.

No matter how powerful their backing is, they won't be granted a pardon. Besides, they've already fallen into the ranks of the joint defense fleet, so what powerful backing could they possibly have?

Now that things have come to this, there's only one path left...

At that moment, feeling that gaze that seemed to be both smiling and not smiling, everyone on the flagship's bridge trembled with fear, suddenly stood up, stamped their feet in salute, and shouted at the top of their lungs.

"--loyalty!"

"good, very good."

Minkler smiled and nodded warmly: "We're all brothers, we share the same fate, why be so formal?"

In the silence, everyone obediently lowered their heads.

Minkler laughed silently.

Only now did he truly have the entire joint defense fleet under his control.

Right behind Minkler, Ji Jue watched all this with his hands behind his back and asked curiously, "Are you satisfied, Minkler?"

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Minkler chuckled. "That's hardly enough, is it?"

"Yes."

Ji Jue nodded, and sighed as if expressing his feelings: "If we do nothing after this call, we will surely provoke a full-scale counterattack from the Chopra family. If we sit and wait for death, we will probably die a horrible death."

"What should we do, Minkler? Do you have any good ideas?"

Minkler nodded: "So, I have to do something."

"Yes, so, what should we do?"

"Do something that everyone hopes someone will do."

Minkler understood immediately, looking down at the faint glow of the ring on his finger: "Do something that needs to be done by me on behalf of the Chopra family."

So……

Now, among the seven cities, who is the one that has made the most preparations in secret, has the best hand, is the most dishonest, poses the greatest threat to everyone, and whom everyone hopes will get into trouble?

He raised his finger and tapped the mark of Luocheng on the map, sighing, "These bandits have really brought great suffering to the innocent people of the seven cities."

"Then what are we waiting for, General?"

In the shadows behind him, Ji Jue glared, filled with righteous indignation, "Now is the time to set things right, to punish the guilty and bring justice to the people!"

To restore order or to court death? To relieve the people and punish the guilty or to bring about one's own destruction?
It doesn't matter.

Minkler lowered his eyes, gazing calmly at the routes on the nautical chart, and suddenly felt... how wonderful the flames burning on him were.

It was as if, out of despair, a door to a whole new world had been opened.

Thus, everything old seemed to change completely, showing a brand new look, changing from the indifference and contempt of the past, and cheering for itself.

The world is so vast, why have we never noticed it?
How can a series of diverse and colorful dead ends, and a series of wonderfully varied hells, be described as having nowhere to go or nowhere to settle down?

"Notify the fleet to proceed at full speed."

The commander's voice rang in everyone's ears: "After we take care of those chickens and dogs, I will not take a single penny. Everything we get will belong to the participants."

Everyone who contributes will be rewarded!

Instantly, cheers of ecstasy erupted like a tsunami, the fighting spirit soaring wildly!
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Half an hour later, by the time the Chopra family's announcement reached the upper echelons of the seven cities, it was too late.

Before anyone else could react, more bad news arrived.

According to Bogio, the completely out-of-control and insane Minkler, along with his allied fleet, has appeared at the easternmost edge of the Seven Cities waters.

Before the radio was switched off, Commander Minkler gave a final message to the Seven Cities Council: "Our fleet has discovered wanted pirates and fugitives and is about to launch an attack to uphold the laws of the Seven Cities!"

Then, they charged straight towards the elite private army of the Sucano family in Luocheng, that pirate fleet returning laden with spoils...

On behalf of the seven cities, on behalf of everyone, on behalf of the Chopra family!
Flash-initiate team fight!
　Who invented this weird thing called kinetic energy recovery...?

　　I used to just get carsick, but now I throw up in the car.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)