How can I become the Pirate King if you don’t work hard?.

Chapter 329 Second Battle

"blasphemer!"

With a roar, an enraged believer in the crowd raised his flintlock pistol and pulled the trigger at Gawain.

boom!
The gun fired, and before the bullet even left the barrel, it was torn apart by a faster bullet, exploding in the middle like a flower blooming.

Van Augur stood to Gawain's side, holding a gun in both hands, his eyebrows drooping, as he pulled back the bolt.

Click——!
With a crisp sound, another bullet was chambered.

The anger and madness in everyone's eyes erupted completely at this moment, and countless people grabbed the tools at hand and charged towards Gao Wen and his group!
"Even at this point, does no one still recognize the difference in their strength?!"

Van Augur frowned.

He could naturally tell that these were just ordinary people who had never undergone any spiritual cultivation.

Even an ordinary crew member under Gawain's command could single-handedly overthrow all the civilians present.

But Van Augur saw not a trace of fear in these people, only anger and madness, as if all faith had been defiled and they were now erupting in hysterical madness!
"Kill them!"

"Otherwise, we will all be cursed by God and cast into hell!"

……

Curses and curses rose and fell.

Even those who were originally somewhat rational were swept up by the surrounding noise in that instant, their eyes turned red, and they immediately grabbed the weapons in their hands!
Gao Wen frowned deeply.

The situation before him was somewhat beyond his expectations.

These people were clearly not in a good mental state, which reminded him of a movie he had seen.

The protagonist walks into the prayer hall with a gun. The devout believers remain unmoved even as their companions are killed beside them, chanting until the very last moment.

Gao Wen's scalp tingled when he saw that scene back then, but he never expected to witness it with his own eyes here today.

"Group hypnosis?!"

"No!"

"I'm afraid it'll be even more troublesome!"

brush--!
As he pondered, an arrow flew past Gawain's face, and his gaze darkened slightly at that moment.

In the next instant, a violent burst of Conqueror's Haki spread outwards from Gawain, the howling air currents knocking over a group of civilians, who immediately foamed at the mouth and lost consciousness.

The surroundings fell silent for a moment.

Gao Wen's gaze swept across the crowd, but his brows furrowed more and more tightly.

They were dressed in rags, their faces were sallow and thin, and most of them had calluses on their hands from years of farm work. Clearly, these people were mostly ordinary people from the surrounding area.

Gawain glanced at the church in the center of the town, which could barely be described as grand and imposing, and then turned to look at Morgan beside him.

"As you can see, this is the reality of this country."

Morgan couldn't bear to watch this scene and turned her head away.

"After Arthur's death, Britannias fell into the hands of Wales, or rather, the Church of the Awakened."

"I don't know what methods they used, but almost everyone became a follower of Wales, even..."

Morgan's voice was choked with emotion, and the others could only barely make out what she was trying to say:
"In recent years, they have become increasingly insane, and they no longer have the mindset of normal people."

"Perhaps it is related to Joan of Arc's abilities."

Gawain shook his head:

"I'm afraid it's worse; they must have done it voluntarily."

"Volunteer?"

Everyone looked at Gao Wen, and for a moment they didn't understand the meaning behind his words.

"Hey Hey hey……"

Sanji put down his cigarette and said incredulously:
"You all saw it just now, didn't you?!"

"That man cut off his own arm with his own hands, his face showing enjoyment and piety."

Sanji's gaze fell on the young man in the center of the crowd, whose face was deathly pale and who had clearly lost too much blood. For a moment, he felt a chill from the bottom of his heart.

"And him."

He pointed to the old man who had already taken off his clothes:

“He gave up everything, not even his clothes.”

"Even if what you said, Captain, I..."

This scene shocked not only Sanji, but also the silent members of the Gawain Pirates around him.

The more I look.

The more you feel the chill, the more you can sense it.

These people possessed a madness they had never seen or felt before, which shocked everyone's values.

The crowd lingered there for a long time.

After Van Augur shot each of the members of the Celestial Church dressed as priests, he finally composed himself, boarded the ship again, and prepared to embark on his journey.

But what they had just witnessed still left them feeling uneasy.

Gao Wen stood on the deck for a long time before returning to the cabin.

Most of these people are ordinary citizens who are on the verge of starvation, yet there are still people who want to exploit them to the bone and squeeze out every last bit of value.

It shouldn't be like this.

No matter how brutal an order may be, it is always composed of people, and the bottom line is to ensure that people can survive.

The madness of this world only fueled Gawain's rage.

He doesn't consider himself a good person, but a person shouldn't, at least not to this extent.

Fortunately.

Gawain's goal for this trip was Britannias, the so-called Avalon, and to establish a stable base there.

How can I allow others to sleep peacefully on my bed?!

Kro and the others remained silent, returning to their posts with a more solemn expression on their faces.

The Lionheart Knight advanced steadily, gradually penetrating the depths of Britannias and approaching the central continent.

It was at this very moment.

A huge ship flew overhead.

Exquisite and beautiful, it exudes extravagance and wastefulness.

Gao Wen stepped out of the cabin and looked up at the ship speeding away in the sky.

Sensing the familiar atmosphere in the cabin, a chilling killing intent crept into his lips.

"The Knights of God?!"

"The movement trajectory is exactly as we guessed!"

Zheng——!
The true essence of Kansei is unsheathed.

The coldness in Gao Wen's eyes deepened.

He was already seething with anger after being attacked by the Knights of God.

Now that they've met again on their home turf, it's naturally hard to suppress their anger.

Moreover, after the battle with the Knights of God, the World Government would not stand idly by if Gawain attacked the Celestial Dragons.

The Celestial Dragons are practically the true leaders of the World Government.

But so far, the world government has not taken any concrete action, nor has it even issued a verbal warning.

It was eerily quiet.

This basically confirms that Shamrock's actions were carried out privately, and it is highly likely that even the Five Elders or the higher-ranking Im were unaware of them.

Gawain was not surprised as to why they did this.

Eternal life, and the freedom from being a slave to Im, the Celestial Dragon of Mary Geoise, who could resist the allure of someone who once possessed strength comparable to Roger and Whitebeard?! Moreover, Gawain clearly remembered that the current commander of the Knights of God, Korin, was also nearing the end of his life, a figure from the same era as Whitebeard.

For such a powerful being, becoming a slave under Im's control is an almost intolerable thing.

It is not surprising that such an action was taken.

"But whoever it is, and whatever their reasons, if they dare to attack us, they must pay the corresponding price!"

A low murmur came from Gawain's mouth.

Fine dragon scales began to appear on Gawain's body, his wings spread out on his shoulders, and his dragon horns coiled on his head.

Now, with his familiarity with and development of the Red Dragon's abilities, Gawain has become increasingly adept at using them.

At this moment, the demon form has less and less of a beastly element and is becoming more and more like a close-fitting suit of armor, but the Crimson Dragon's powerful physical abilities have not diminished in the slightest!

boom!
As Gawain took a step forward, the deck of the Lionheart Knight dipped slightly, and then Gawain shot towards the magnificent warship high in the sky like a cannonball!

boom--!
With a loud bang, the warship was instantly pierced by the attacking Gawain, breaking in two from the center and beginning to slowly fall downwards.

The members of the Order of the Gods on the deck were momentarily stunned.

"This guy is... Knight Gawain!"

"They're even faster than us?"

Chiringom Saint was both shocked and terrified, and his mind was already racing, trying to figure out how to escape.

The psychological trauma left by the battle two weeks ago has not yet faded from his memory.

The wounds Gawain left on him, though long since healed, still ache slightly.

"How to do?"

Shamrock's face was grim:

"The operation was incredibly swift!!"

He lowered his eyes and looked in the direction Gawain had come from.

All they could see was a strangely shaped, enormous warship topped with a lion's head, speeding toward them.

Several figures with sharp auras had already rushed out of the ship, exuding a murderous aura!
"Is that the ship?!"

Shamrock pulled away and retreated, but then seemed to remember something and suddenly rushed into the cabin.

It was also at this time.

Gawain's second strike has already been unleashed!

The earth's energy in Britannias was so abundant that it was constantly flowing into his body.

With limitless stamina and a body that is absolutely immortal as long as it cannot be instantly killed, Gawain at this moment is like a tireless perpetual motion machine.

Even though he had long anticipated the Red Dragon's formidable abilities, Gawain was still surprised to find that the benefits he received here far exceeded his expectations when he actually stood on the land of Britannias and wielded his sword.

Zizzi——!
Crimson lightning surged in the void, churning the clouds and wandering across the land.

A horizontal slash unleashed the earth vein energy that had reached its peak within Gawain's body. The silvery radiance captured everyone's attention and pressed directly down on the members of the Order of the Gods!

boom--!
The magnificent warship, broken in two, was crushed, and several screams echoed through the air before disappearing in a few breaths.

Kiringom watched helplessly as his companion was blasted into his body by Gawain's domineering aura, his self-healing ability completely suppressed, and he fell powerlessly into the dense forest below.

Life and death do not know!

"This guy really has the ability to kill us!"

"He has mastered abilities that only the remnants of Rocks could possess!"

"Damn it!"

"If this goes wrong, everyone will die!"

Thinking of this.

Qilingom Saint was both surprised and terrified, looking around for Shamlock's figure.

soon.

He saw Shamrock on a piece of fallen ship armor, alongside the mentally unstable but now extremely docile old woman.

"Mom~Mom~"

A confused and bewildered murmur came from the middle-aged woman's mouth.

She couldn't help but reach out and cover her eyes, feeling the weightlessness of falling from a height, her body trembling uncontrollably!

"How did I get here?!"

"Oh right, it's you!"

The older woman glared at Shamlock beside her.

Her memory was still stuck in that battle, but the surrounding environment was completely different from the previous battles!

brush--!
The old woman raised her hand, splitting off a portion of her soul, which then coalesced back into Zeus the thundercloud and Napoleon, who had transformed into a long sword, and was about to make her move.

Shamrock, who hadn't looked at him once throughout, spoke words that sent a shiver down the old woman's spine:
"This is Britannias. We have found you to achieve immortality through the Soul-Soul Fruit!"

Shamrock's gaze fell on Gawain above, his eyes filled with unspeakable solemnity.

Even if he was unwilling to accept it, he had to admit that he could no longer contend with the knight Gawain on his own!

Defeating the old lady had instilled in him a sense of invincibility.

They think pirates and the Four Emperors are nothing special.

Gawain's strike, which instantly crushed the God's Legion and even severely injured several core members, shattered his confidence before it could even swell.

The only way to win right now is to team up with the older women!
"We can cooperate!"

"You wouldn't be unmoved by eternal life, would you?!"

"That boring rumor about Britannias? That's just a fictional fairy tale, how could it be..."

The older woman instinctively tried to refute him, but her voice grew softer and softer:
"real?!"

"I can get it even if I kill you!"

"and many more--!"

"That is……"

A terrifying, domineering aura swept down from the sky.

After a brief pause, Gawain launched another attack!
He has fallen in love with this feeling of unrestrained expression!
It's like playing a game with unlimited health and mana, slicing through enemies like butter, and blasting the originally troublesome BOSS to smithereens!

"Silver Moon - Falling Frost!"

Two slashes were unleashed, weaving into a dense net of blades in the air, crisscrossing and crushing everything from top to bottom!

boom!
The blade swept across the island, turning it into a tool and leaving cracks tens of meters deep.

Splashes of water erupted from the ground, creating a dense mist in the air that obscured everyone's vision, but could not block the sight of the knight Gawain, who hung high in the sky with an overwhelming aura!

At this moment.

The oppressive aura emanating from him was even stronger than the heavens and earth!
"monster!"

"A complete monster!"

The Holy Spirit of Qilingom landed steadily and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Despite his best efforts to dodge, he was still injured by Gawain's slash, leaving a hideous wound on his chest.

A dark aura permeated the air, yet it could never be repaired!

Gao Wen's strike had damaged his very foundation; it would be impossible for him to recover without at least half a month of rest.

This is a huge problem!

Whether they can survive is a question!
But at this moment.

Out of the corner of his eye, Kiringom noticed that a Den Den Mushi had somehow climbed onto the shoulder of his companion beside him.

A chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he even forgot his fear of Gawain at that moment.

(End of this chapter)