After mastering the resurrection technique, they begged me to extend their lives.

Chapter 83 Black Dawn: Red Bean Paste.

call-!

A gunshot rang out.

It shot straight at An Xiao's heart.

"The captain's dead! Kill him! The merfolk didn't say the sacrifice had to be alive! A dead one will probably do! We can't let any more brothers fall!"

On the upper deck at the stern, a row of sailors holding muskets pointed their guns at An Xiao.

After suffering heavy casualties, they stopped performing and began using firearms.

These firearms are the latest gadgets imported from the Batos commercial nation, and the ammunition inside are all engineered products with various attributes.

A single concentrated barrage of fire can severely injure a leather-armored soldier.

As for chainmail and plate armor, you need a headshot to take them down.

【Be careful, Master!】

Seeing the killing intent coming towards An Xiao, even though he was protected by a rock shield and the protective blessing of Love, he was still shaken so badly that he coughed up blood and almost broke through his defenses.

After all, he was a cloth armor class, and his defense growth curve was inherently low. He was caught off guard by this surprise attack and didn't have time to dodge.

Fortunately, Vita jumped up in time and used "Pain Transfer" to neutralize all the damage from the bullets.

"Meow----!"

With a cry of pain, the big cat clutched its stomach and collapsed to the ground.

An Xiao felt a pang of sympathy and pulled her into a hug, saying to those around them, "Hela, upstairs."

"Got it!"

Upon receiving the order, the witch unleashed a powerful third-circle spell, "Frostfang Ice Lance," at the sailors.

The shattered ice is like a rain of ice falling on a fixed area, directly enveloping the opponent in the damage detection zone.

"Ouch--!"

Screams rang out; any sailor touched by this spell was covered in blood, whether on their hands or feet.

"Don't panic! Shield up!"

At this moment, the thugs on the four ships also began to climb the nets.

This group belongs to Defias' elite forces. They are clearly more skilled in combat than those who steer the ship, and their average level is 38, making each of them a top-tier professional.

"This is going to be difficult, Master. Please be careful."

Xinuo stayed by An Xiao's side, cutting down one person with a single sword strike, but she dared not stray too far from him.

Firstly, the great assassin Edward didn't reveal himself at all. If he left and the Yan Ya person made a mistake and failed to keep an eye on him, it would be easy for An Xiao to be captured by the other party.

Another point is that the number of fish-men below the ship is also increasing.

Where the sandbar ran aground, many bubbles rose from nearby.

She knew that the merman hunters were diving.

"The evil merfolk always like to launch surprise attacks, and they always do it in a swarm, organized and disciplined manner. If we can't control their leader, I'm afraid today's situation is hopeless."

Hino focused solely on defense, hesitant to launch any attack.

At this moment, An Xiao started it.

"A final burst of energy before death."

The tattered staff was pointed in front of him, and mana inside his body was rapidly drained away.

In an instant, all the dead pirates in the vicinity rose up like ghosts!

This scene not only sent chills down the spines of the other sailors, but also left the fishmen below completely stunned.

Darkspear Poison Sting Hunter: "AWLLLRWA—!"

(Fishman's voice: "Elder, that human seems really powerful.")

Prophet Mo Chao: "—Oh my ancestral god, yes, I see it. His magic—it seems—"

Before he could finish speaking, Captain Kunka, who had just died, was seen to have his upper and lower body glued together like a monster under An Xiao's control, despite his body being shattered! The gap in his abdomen was completely erased, creating a bizarre stitched-together structure.

He stood up.

"very good."

An Xiao revealed a hint of ferocity and directly ordered all the creations that had been revived to turn around and slaughter the sailors who were originally on the same side.

"Whale Blade - Torrent Whirlpool"

With a whoosh.

The circular water magic can converge at a certain point.

Cuenca's move sent several sailors flying into the air and crashing them heavily onto the coral reef.

The next instant, blood and flesh flew everywhere, brains spilled out, and the broken limbs were dragged to the bottom of the sea by the diving fish-men. It was clear that he was not going to live.

"What... what's going on?"

The pirates had never seen anything like this before.

Everyone knew An Xiao was abnormal, but no one expected his magic to be so abnormal that he could control the dead and keep them in their original combat ability, turning them into expendable resources!

Nobody wants to fight alongside their colleagues.

Creatures, especially those in a state of "reflection," have lost their reason.

Because An Xiao simultaneously applied the creation technique "Memory Deprivation" to them.

The two spells combined turned the entire ship into a ghost ship.

Sailor falls to the ground—sailor rises—turns and slashes at his comrades—comrades die—comrades rise—

As long as the members of An Xiao's team take the lead and kill a portion of the enemies, An Xiao's "Last Stand" system can be successfully activated.

Once activated, the remaining energy in the bodies of the deceased, whether magic or stamina, SP or mental power, will all become disposable items, manipulated by him on multiple fronts, and transformed into chess pieces and combat power.

As for An Xiao herself, besides the agonizing feeling of her brain being torn apart and the constant threat of a mental breakdown, as long as Mana...

If they can hold on, they can continue to turn corpses into fighting power, achieving a perfect cycle.

"This is truly terrifying."

The little fox, who was originally dejected and in a state of self-blame, couldn't help but tighten her face again when she saw An Xiao turn the tide of the mid-game battle single-handedly. Her self-esteem as she looked at him was filled with guilt and admiration.

The feeling was very complicated, but Hela, who was still frantically casting spells on one side, could understand her feelings and couldn't help but laugh smugly: "See? I knew all along that the boss's abilities were unique in the world."

"He can bring the dead back to life and also reuse his enemies."

"He can even directly retrieve enemies who have lost their ability to fight."

"If I were the boss, I would definitely open a shop in Endedes called 'Transcendence,' specializing in providing a one-stop special service for those unclean Galatian bishops and making a killing off them."

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The little fox had nothing to say.

as predicted.

An Xiao has already started experimenting with the corpses on the ship.

"Sacrifice contract."

Ta-da!

A blinding crimson light shone from the fallen corpse of "Last Light".

Their souls seemed to be pulled upwards by a giant hand, and after a few breaths, they all converged at An Xiao's location and transformed into Mana, instantly replenishing the emptiness of their body's energy bar.

Buzz—

[Battle Rank Increased.]

Your LV has been upgraded to: 11.

The large number of enemy corpses turned into a considerable amount of experience, directly raising An Xiao's combat rank by several levels.

Since the sailors' average LV is around 35-38, each person killed by "Last Stand" will generate a large amount of combat experience, which will be equally distributed to An Xiao's squad.

Even Hela, as a survivor, benefited from this battle, advancing from LV36 to LV37.

"I can't eat anymore, I absolutely can't eat anymore————"

The witch, who had always served An Xiao, never imagined that one day she would be carried to victory by him, who wasn't even level 10 yet.

"Is this what return on investment is?

"The boss's legs are so thick!"

"The boss's (magic) is so strong—"

"The boss is incredibly strong!"

Her experience points increased dramatically, causing the witch to start talking nonsense.

"Young man An Xiao, watch out! He's coming."

Just when things were going very well, at this moment when everyone was most relaxed.

A calm reminder came from ahead from the Rocky Man Hogan.

Sure enough, a sense of danger gradually approached.

The panel immediately displayed a notification: "Killing Intent: 95, High Risk, Target: You."

This is a new skill unlocked after leveling up, called "Killing Intent Perception".

The effect is simple and straightforward: as soon as someone nearby points their finger at you, the panel will issue an alarm and indicate the threat level.

It's somewhat like a "mind sensor".

An Xiao really liked the alarm system because it allowed him to prepare in time and buy him a few breaths to react to any situation.

With this in mind, he immediately sent an instruction to Xinuo through the Creation Channel: "I will deliberately leave an opening and lure him with my physical body. The moment he reveals his true form, you should coordinate with Mr. Hogan to focus fire on him, expose his true form, and inflict as much damage as possible."

"clear."

Xinuo solemnly accepted the order.

Chaos erupted on the deck.

The sailors turned on each other, with more than half killed or wounded, while the great assassin silently approached amidst the noise, aiming straight for An Xiao's head.

There's no time to worry about anything else.

Three, two, one—

With a whoosh, a sudden change occurred.

Under the watchful eyes of the Rock Man, the assassin's location was instantly teleported!

They bypassed the surveillance cameras and appeared directly behind An Xiao.

Advanced Stalker Skill: Shadow Step.

"Boy, today I will kill you."

Edward's cold voice appeared.

Cold, arid, and filled with hatred.

More than half of my men were killed or wounded, and the large ship was also damaged in several places due to the chaotic magic.

This loss is far beyond what An Xiao's life can compensate for.

"Shadow Ambush".

Two daggers, one on the left and one on the right, slashed at each other with tremendous force.

The target is An Xiao's back.

If this happens, An Xiao will be reduced to ashes and her body will be separated from her body.

But it's a pity.

Someone with their back to Edward tore a scroll open with a snap.

"Blink".

This is a spell belonging to mages; players below level 30 have no chance of learning it.

However, sometimes, inscription scrolls can play a surprisingly effective role.

With a subtle shift and perfect timing, An Xiao used this one-time Blink to launch a preemptive attack with Shadow Step.

The experienced Edward was slightly taken aback, and the Dragon Fang dagger he was holding in his palm missed its mark.

At that very moment, Stone Skin Man's "Earthfall" and Wind Sword Maiden's "Flash" descended simultaneously.

In fact.

If An Xiao dies, Edward can be certain that he can leave immediately and use "Disappear" to dodge both attacks as much as possible.

Unfortunately, for him, a mistake often means total defeat.

He shouldn't have stood there frozen in place.

"How is this possible?"

scoff.

The wind blade sliced ​​into his chest, and his legs sank deep into the mud.

This tall, 1.9-meter-tall, long-haired assassin ultimately could not escape his fate of death.

thump.

Edward knelt down, head down, and slowly lost his life.

"it's over."

An Xiao stood at the bow of the boat, her expression neither sad nor happy.

Looking back, there were only a few pirates left on the ship.

The pirates' eyes were filled with fear.

No one could have imagined that such a large-scale escort of An Xiao would end in total annihilation.

Moreover, even Edward, the invincible leader of the organization who had never failed, was—

"Mr. An Xiao, from now on you are our leader! Please have mercy and don't kill us! We will obey your every command; wherever you point, we will—"

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An Xiao looked tired.

He turned around, slightly raised his right arm, and said to the fleeting creation behind him, "I prefer corpses to living people who have plotted against me."

The voice paused for a moment.

"Kill them all."

A hint of darkness, as deep as night, flashed in his eyes.