All People's Abyss: My skills are infinitely enhanced

Chapter 1061 Threat?

Gunshots and grenades were heard on the ship, and even the captain, who had been ignoring the situation, realized something was wrong.

But just as he was gathering his crew and preparing to call for help via satellite phone and radio, he discovered that everyone around him, starting with the first mate, was on the other side!
Apart from himself and a few of his close associates, the entire crew were armed men!
In this situation, the captain and his close associates were instantly forced to surrender.

Meanwhile, some of the more astute guests who were enjoying themselves on the boat noticed something was wrong and began to avoid the area.

The ship is extremely large, making it difficult to search every part of the interior.

However, armed personnel had already been stationed at the key points, making all the tourists feel like turtles in a jar.

“These people outside are well-equipped, and many of them are wearing crew uniforms. The entire ship should be under control. Although I have cut off some surveillance, it’s only a matter of time before they find us.”

After briefly gathering intelligence, Long Wu returned to the room where Gao Jin was temporarily hiding.

The God of Gamblers, Ko Chun, and his apprentice, Chan Knife, are both here.

Ko Chun is, after all, a gambling god. Having weathered many storms, he needs to maintain an absolute mental advantage in gambling games, so even in this situation, he appears exceptionally calm.
"I don't have that much influence. This time, Huang Shih-hu and I were just used as bait to attract more wealthy people to the event. They probably won't even bother to come looking for us."

"Master, what should we do now?"

Chen Daozai was still a little impatient.

“I remember that not long ago, the young duke boarded this ship, and he suddenly started making trouble as soon as he got on, before the auction or our betting game even started. There was a reason for that.”

Gao Jin said thoughtfully.

"You mean the young duke is in cahoots with them?"

Chen Daozai was startled.

"I mean they're afraid the young duke will ruin things. Don't forget those videos of the jewelry heist; I didn't see any signs of them being faked."

"If that video is real, then this might solve the problem."

Chen Daozai felt a little relieved.

"I don't think it's that simple. They probably have some trump cards up their sleeves, since they know the young duke will cause trouble once he's on board."

Gao Jin was extremely perceptive in judging these kinds of trump cards. He relied mainly on his absolute mental stability, rather than on cheating techniques.

At that moment, the captain's somewhat helpless voice came over the ship's loudspeaker.

"Guests whose names have been called, please proceed to the banquet hall. Otherwise, if we wait for you to come and invite us, some unpleasant things might happen..."

The names of wealthy individuals were mentioned one by one, including gambling heavyweights such as Gao Jin, Huang Shih-hu, and Ferrari.

"Please cooperate. We will eventually complete the transfer and blow up the ship. If you choose to stay hidden, please think carefully."

The mention of blowing up the ship caused gasps of alarm throughout the vessel, and even Gao Jin's expression turned somewhat grave.
"He was probably not lying, and the captain was probably a bit helpless too."

"So how about now?"

"If soldiers come, we'll block them; if water comes, we'll dam it. If you want us to leave, then let's go..."

This is at sea, and we're all inside this iron coffin. Even if they had extraordinary abilities, blowing up the ship in the end would be pointless.

It wasn't just Gao Jin who made this choice; Huang Shih-hu and his wife, as well as Ferrari and many other wealthy people, also arrived at the banquet hall.

Although there were quite a few bodyguards on site, they really had no ability to resist. Their equipment and personnel were not on the same level, not to mention the threat of blowing up the ship.

However, the armed men seemed to behave quite politely, and unless they disobeyed, they did not resort to physical violence.

McDonald, the retired U.S. Army major, stood on the platform with a bright smile and said...

"Welcome, everyone. Thank you for your presence. But please rest assured, we are only after your money. As long as you cooperate, your safety is not a concern. We are not greedy and will not take all your money. The goods here plus some ransom will be enough to release you..."

McDonald's words did indeed give many wealthy people a slight sense of relief.

The wealthy value their lives, but for many, exchanging all their wealth for their lives would be no different from death. However, if they could save their lives by making a partial offering, most would accept it, and it would be a relatively good outcome!

"It is a great pity that our distinguished guest, Duke Sutherland, has not yet appeared. It is truly regrettable."

McDonald checked the time and sighed when he saw that Tao Yu hadn't shown up.

"In that case, the other passengers on the ship who have no value will have to be sadly thrown into the sea."

As he spoke, he placed a screen above and below the stage, on which some images were being played.

At this time, several armed men on the deck had already taken some ordinary passengers to the vicinity. These were people who had been selected and were not of much value, and were used to make an example of them.

Through the deck footage, one can also see some armed small boats patrolling near the cruise ship, proving that the previous talk of relocation and even bombing the ship was not just empty words.

"Originally, if everyone had cooperated, these ordinary people wouldn't have died. Now, I can only apologize."

McDonald spoke insincerely, then picked up the walkie-talkie and said...

"Well, let's get started..."

However, at that moment, the armed men outside the screen suddenly went berserk and opened fire on each other, falling to the ground one after another, causing the group of hostages to scream in terror.

The scene, however, evoked a hint of mockery in McDonald's eyes.

Just a few people forced you to use your bizarre abilities again—it was perfect!

"It seems that our amazing little duke has made a move. In that case, I can only choose the lucky ones present to pay tribute to my comrades."

McDonald's face revealed a cruel smile as he casually selected a few ordinary travelers in the lobby.

“As long as he doesn’t show up, I will periodically and randomly shoot him until all the worthless people are killed.”

Then he changed the subject, smiling as he said...
"Of course, those of you who are valuable don't need to worry. I'm a very reasonable person. As long as you have the money to buy your life, you'll be fine."

At this moment, Huang Shih-hu, Gao Jin, and Ferrari all realized that McDonald was fearless.

The opponent must have some trump card to deal with that young duke. Perhaps the constant feeding of kills was just a way to wear them down.

Of the group, Ferrari was the calmest, because he still had Ah Jiu as his trump card and hadn't used it yet. Ah Jiu was still lurking in the room and hadn't arrived here yet, but Ferrari had a communication talisman given to him by the other party. If necessary, he could tear it up and the other party would sense it.

"Let that little duke wear them down first, then I'll clean up the mess. No matter who wins or loses on their side, they won't expect me to have this trick up my sleeve."

However, Ferrari also felt a little regretful looking at Gao Jin, as it seemed that revenge was no longer an option under these circumstances.

I don't usually like crude methods of killing people directly, but this time, I might have no other choice in the end...

As McDonald brought the hostages to the table, Ko Chun also spoke up.
"Sir, would you be interested in playing a game of bets with me?"

McDonald, upon hearing Gao Jin's words, also found them somewhat amusing, and then said...
"What, does Your Excellency the God of Gamblers want to save these guys?"

"Since we're waiting for the young duke anyway, why don't we play a game? If you win, I'll pay an extra ransom; if you lose, it'll just be another hostage."

Gao Jin appeared very calm, because the other party had promised not to exploit everyone present, so Gao Jin's opening remarks also took advantage of the momentum in the other party's words.

If there is resistance, it will only make the now-complacent wealthy businessmen suspicious, wondering if the other party simply wants the ransom.

This understanding of human nature led McDonald to belatedly realize the problem, and he then nodded.

"As expected of the God of Gamblers, good, but I get to decide what games to play!"

"Can……"

But just then, with a clang, the hall doors opened, and Tao Yu, holding a compass in her left hand and a magic wand in her right, led her entourage in.

"I'll decide."

Tao Yu's tone was calm, but it brought a wave of surprise to all the anxious prisoners present.

Those hostages who couldn't afford to ransom their freedom felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders.

Gao Jin sighed inwardly upon seeing Tao Yu appear, while Ferrari sneered repeatedly.
"These kinds of guys who are bound by morality are so easy to deal with."

When McDonald saw Tao Yu appear, a smile also appeared on his face, and he began to clap his hands.
“The young duke has quite the nerve. He knows I’m forcing you to come out, yet he still dares to show his face. Impressive.”

Click~
The sound of guns being cocked rang out, and various firearms, both overt and covert, were already aimed at Tao Yu.

At the same time, a stylish man in a black trench coat leaped out from behind the stage and landed on the gambling table in the hall, looking down at everyone with his hands behind his back. "So you are Duke Sutherland? You do have some skills, but unfortunately, you have fallen into my trap."

Fu Guang twisted his neck, his voice tinged with a hint of smugness.

Almost as soon as he finished speaking, *click* *click*
All the doors and windows around the hall closed under an unknown force, turning the hall into a closed space, with a hazy, faint black light becoming the background color of the hall.

Even though the hall was still lit, the atmosphere began to feel quite eerie. Meanwhile, Fu Guang's black tuxedo, black gloves, and sunglasses tightened, seemingly digging into his flesh, making him look utterly unsettling.
"Welcome to my world."

Fu Guang grinned and stood arrogantly on the table, seemingly unconcerned about being attacked.

This is his demon realm, where he can do whatever he wants. He may appear to be standing here, but he can actually appear anywhere!

“Their methods are ever-changing, and even I am not confident in dealing with all the troubles. Even though your abilities have been exposed, I will not let my guard down. Therefore, I can only feel at ease if you come to my territory…”

After Fu Guang succeeded, he seemed to have some kind of urge to confide in everyone present, and explained the power of the Ghost Realm to everyone, including the people filming with Yue Huizhen.

"It seems your ghost realm is not yet fully under your control and has certain limitations."

Tao Yu listened to Fu Guang's words without comment.

The dim, gloomy atmosphere around us seemed to cast a green glow over everyone.

"You are indeed very perceptive. No wonder you were able to become a Ghost Rider and seize the title of Duke. How come I didn't think of this substitution method and came here to earn hard-earned money? But your good luck ends here."

As Fu Guang glared, his tuxedo seemed to come alive, combining with his gloves, trousers, boots, and sunglasses to form a vague outline that burst forth from Fu Guang and flew towards Tao Yu.

In mid-air, the tuxedo split into two, then into four, and vanished in a flash.

The next moment, it seemed that Huang Yaozu and the others all had suddenly acquired a set of tuxedos, as if they had been possessed and put on by some unknown force.

"what is this?"

"I can't move!"

"hateful!"

Everyone had come along because they believed in Tao Yu's strength, but they didn't expect their opponent to be so unethical!
Moreover, the methods they used seemed to be manipulating something strange!
Although the bizarre itself seems more troublesome than the wielder, the problem is that the wielder can have schemes and traps.

Having fallen into their trap, despair rose in their hearts.

At this moment, Gao Jin and Long Wu exchanged a glance. Long Wu decisively lowered the pressure and fired a golden bullet, using the gun hidden in his shoe to hit Fu Guang, who was still on the table, in the head.

Gold can deal with the supernatural, but the controller of the supernatural is itself a weakness!
However, this surprise attack, which should have been enough to kill an ordinary ghost tamer, had no effect on Fu Guang at all. The bullet seemed to have passed through a paper figure, leaving only a dark, empty hole.

"Innocent!"

Fu Guang laughed and casually raised his hand, sending Long Wu flying with an invisible force. He was embedded in the wall and unable to get down. Long Wu was also dressed in the same black swallowtail suit, looking like he was about to be assimilated.

A sense of despair spread through everyone's hearts.

All the people around Tao Yu who were controlled by the tuxedo-clad man attacked Tao Yu simultaneously, seemingly trying to use these companions to restrain Tao Yu and prevent him from fighting back.

Faced with this predicament, Tao Yu simply smiled and raised the compass in his hand. As the compass rotated, the surface of the compass changed and intersected like a mirror, completely restricting the ghostly realm before him and transforming it into a bizarre and fantastical world.

The group that was originally planning to attack Tao Yu seemed to be unable to get close to Tao Yu forever, and the distance between them was infinitely stretched.

Fu Guang first gave a brief explanation of the Ghost Realm, and Long Wu then jumped out to demonstrate some of its characteristics. Tao Yu then used a compass to complete the transformation, which seemed to help everyone understand something a little better.

It seems that the young duke's special methods are superior!
"what?!"

Suddenly, his ghostly aura was covered, and Fu Guang was startled. His illusory figure had disappeared, and his true body's location was exposed.

"You also have a ghost realm?! How can you be so strong! Aren't you afraid of vengeful ghosts resurrecting?!"

This guy's bizarre ability, shouldn't it be possession?

How did it turn out like this?!

"If you can have it, why can't I? To be able to control the Ghost Realm during this period, you're actually quite strong..."

Tao Yu said with considerable admiration, then raised her wand with her other hand and pointed it forward.

"Avada Kedavra..."

The next moment, a ghastly green light flashed, striking Fu Guang directly like a series of lightning bolts. It then bounced off and struck almost all the armed men around him, creating a chain reaction!
Each jump precisely reaped a soul, each jump directly shattered the soul, like dominoes falling in succession.

With just a single chain of deadly curses, Tao Yu precisely controlled and cleared the scene!

Even the vengeful spirit on Fu Guang's body seemed to have been injured by this powerful death-reaping curse and was in a state of malfunction, failing to revive on the spot after Fu Guang's death.

The scene before them left everyone bewildered. The art style seemed to have changed again; was that magic just now...?

wands, spells, this...

It really is magic...

McDonald, the only survivor, stared in astonishment at the sudden turn of events, his face filled with disbelief.

"How could this be! Mr. Fu Guang clearly possesses the power of the Ghost Realm... but you can't kill me!"

"Oh, why?"

Tao Yu seemed to have deliberately kept McDonald's behind, and casually asked a question.

"I am a retired Marine Corps major! I am still serving the CIA! If you kill me, you will be hunted down!"

McDonald's keeps revealing its trump cards.

"And our ship is already close to this cruise ship. We've brought torpedo boats! Enough to sink this ship! Everyone will die!"

After saying this for now, McDonald softened his stance slightly.

"However, I can order them to let me go and leave, and then we can all live in peace, how about that?"

As he spoke, he pointed towards the screen behind him.
"If you don't believe me, then unlock the Ghost Realm. I've switched the camera; you can already see our ship!"

Tao Yu silently reversed the compass, and the surrounding space began to revert to its original state, restoring the venue to its original appearance.

As McDonald frantically switched the camera, the screen indeed showed a view from the top deck of the cruise ship, revealing several armed vessels not far from the cruise ship!

Most of them were small boats, filled with armed men, but there were also two torpedo boats, as he had mentioned.

They look like old, obsolete equipment, but they are definitely torpedo boats.

Being able to acquire this kind of equipment probably confirms McDonald's claim of working hard for the CIA; otherwise, it would be very difficult to find a port for such a ship to dock.

"Actually, if you don't break free from the ghost realm, I really won't be able to contact the outside world. But it's too late now. If you don't let me go now, this cruise ship will definitely be sunk!"

McDonald smiled slightly and picked up his walkie-talkie, indicating that he had just relayed the changes to his teammates.

The two torpedo boats did indeed change their course and unfurl the canvas covering their torpedo tubes.

This scene made everyone who thought they had escaped into a state of panic tense up again.

How to do!
Even if the young duke is strong, he couldn't possibly attack from that distance, could he?
Once the enemy launches a torpedo, we're all doomed!

“Young Duke, you are still too young and do not know the dangers of the world.”

McDonald's seems to have regained its confidence.

Judging from the fact that the other party showed up to save people at the beginning, this guy is definitely willing to take the kidnapping!

Huang Yaozu and his group had recovered from being under the control of the tuxedo-clad men and felt heavy-hearted about this turn of events.

"But your torpedo boats are going to be gone."

Almost simultaneously with Tao Yu's words, a massive tail cleaved through the sea, instantly splitting one of the torpedo boats in two...

Boom~
The waves they created looked as if a large-scale explosive was detonating on the seabed!
When they turned back, the last torpedo boat was already entangled by the huge snake's body. The snake's head, the size of a car, popped out of the water, flicking its tongue and staring menacingly at the torpedo boat's cockpit.

All the armed men on the torpedo boat seemed to be under some kind of spell; their bodies stiffened for a moment, and then they all collapsed to the ground without causing the slightest ripple...

(End of this chapter)