Chapter 209: The Seven Star Sword and the Emerald City

Brina looked pale as she gazed at the man standing before her; he looked down at her, the curve of his lips playful and cruel.

He knew!

Brina was terrified in her heart; she had already succumbed to Bai Cangshu's martial might, and even though Vice Admiral of the Headquarters and even Vice Admiral Garp were nearby at this moment, and she could call for help at any time, she did not.

She had even planned, after returning to the G51 Branch, to cultivate this young and powerful Marine, send him to the Headquarters for advanced training, and retire to a rear-echelon administrative position herself.

But now, the look in his eyes clearly told her that he was well aware of her actions, and even seemed to know exactly where Kori, Rushido, and that group of people had gone.

Combining this with the news she had just heard from the Headquarters warship—that this Marine had unleashed his divine might and put an end to the "Evil God" of Skuld Island—this Marine who called himself "Tao Baibai" had already seen his fame soar at the Headquarters.

Although his style of conduct was extremely cruel and was not favored by Vice Admiral Garp or Vice Admiral Chaton, conversely, Doberman, Vice Admiral Onigumo, and the missing Vice Admiral Dalmatian all thought highly of him, seeing his immense potential.

Would such a rising star, having learned of her dark and corrupt history, let her go?

Brina's face was pale, and she let Bai Cangshu close in on her; the Headquarters Marines had all returned to Mock Town to rest, and those local bandits, gangsters, and even Pirates were all hiding away like quails.

The Pirates who had followed the Golden Emperor to those waters earlier all said that the Golden Emperor had been sent flying, person and ship alike, and his current whereabouts remained unknown.

Bai Cangshu reached out and pinched Brina's snow-white chin; this once-haughty Marine Branch Colonel was now radiating an aura of "weakness," just like a little white mouse.

Brina took two steps back and was forced right to the edge of the deck.

"Colonel Brina, tell me, how should I deal with you?"

Brina's pupils trembled; she could still clearly see that there was no lust in the eyes of the guy before her, only that same brutality as if he were about to devour someone at any moment. Even if hidden well, the essence of the guy before her was that of a ferocious beast.

Moreover, it seemed that after returning from that island, he had become even more irritable and unstable.

She was so stimulated by that killing intent that she didn't dare to move at all.

Bai Cangshu seemed to be troubled, but merely because he was pinching a living body, a desire to slaughter and tear it to pieces couldn't help but arise in his heart.

The Killing Intent Wave began to surge bit by bit.

Bai Cangshu let go, thinking as he tapped his temple with his fingertips.

Tap, tap.

"Although that guy Kori is weak, he is a decent fellow."

It was rare for Bai Cangshu to give a weakling a positive evaluation; he knew very well that the weak Marine Kori had indirectly provided him with quite a bit of help in this world.

"I think I have many opportunities to kill you without anyone knowing; perhaps if Vice Admiral Onigumo heard your story, he would only feel that your weakness and uselessness no longer have value, and let me dispose of you..."

As Bai Cangshu spoke, the dark purple Killing Intent Wave on his body became increasingly obvious; his original intention to kill the other party was not strong, but that tiny thought was ignited by the Killing Intent Wave, rapidly beginning to sweep through his heart.

Hum~

The violent Qi swirled continuously; Bai Cangshu lowered his eyelids, bent his arm, and just by extending a finger, a golden Dodon Ray had already condensed.

His finger stopped less than ten centimeters in front of Brina's chest; the woman's exposed bosom felt that scorching heat, and the shadow of death made her whole body stiffen.

She had thought that she had already prepared herself to accept death while on the edge of that massive whirlpool, but when death truly arrived, she felt inexplicable fear, especially because of the coldness and cruelty in his eyes.

It seemed that she was truly worthless; whether it was the power of a Marine Branch Colonel, her martial might, or even the beauty of her body, none of it had any meaning to him.

He only enjoyed the pleasure of killing her.

This kind of death with no room for struggle made Brina feel as if she were about to be frozen.

Thump.

Brina's knees suddenly went soft, and she collapsed to the ground.

"Spare... spare me..."

"I... have value."

Brina was streaming with tears, her lovely face distorted by fear, her fair skin dampened by tears and snot.

The Qi on Bai Cangshu's finger stopped swirling, and his heartbeat gradually slowed.

Naturally, he was not moved by Brina's begging; it was that he did not want to be dominated by the Killing Intent Wave. Bai Cangshu liked slaughter and did not mind slaughter, but he did not want to be dominated.

Moreover, he still coveted those monsters captured by Garp.

"Oh?"

"Colonel, tell me, what value do you have?"

Brina's brain raced; she kept thinking about what such a wild beast would be interested in.

Power? That was a given, but as a mere Branch Colonel, where could she find such powerful strength for him? If she had it, she would have used it long ago. No, wait—she suddenly remembered his act of jumping into the terrifying whirlpool to search for treasure.

"Treasure!"

"Tao Baibai, have you heard the legend of the 【Seven Star Sword】?"

She blinked twice, her face flushing with an unusual red hue due to the sudden hope of survival that had appeared in her heart.

Seven Star Sword...

Bai Cangshu naturally knew this story; it was one of the many derivative stories of the Pirate King, legend having it that a 【Seven Star Sword】 had once appeared in a certain kingdom, a cursed sword capable of corrupting human hearts and possessing peculiar power.

"Some ethereal legends cannot buy your life."

Bai Cangshu pinched the woman's throat again, and the Killing Intent Wave surged once more. Bai Cangshu was carefully "teasing" this power; to completely tame it, aside from stacking his own attributes high enough, or being strong enough to possess the power to resist the erosion of the Killing Intent Wave...

Bai Cangshu could only adapt.

As long as he could adapt to the intensity of the Killing Intent Wave and release that kind of crazy killing intent at the right time, the Killing Intent Wave would also be an asset.

Although Bai Cangshu's strength and agility had not yet broken through the Extreme Value, because he had already triggered the complete four-attribute 【Supernatural Trial】, for him, it was basically certain that he could obtain the conditions to practice 【Instant Hell Kill】.

Combined with the Killing Intent Wave, Bai Cangshu would then be able to recreate the complete version of 【Isshun Sengeki】, along with 【Luck's Indeterminate Equation】 and 【Death Intent Senra】.

Bai Cangshu's powerful combo would also take shape.

The relief Brina had just felt was instantly shattered; her scalp felt as if it were about to explode, and the immense force on her throat made her feel suffocated. In the distance, the Marines seemed not to notice this place; a Branch Marine was preparing to murder an officer.

"I... I can do anything... as long as you say..."

Bang.

Brina was thrown to the ground. The purple hue in Bai Cangshu's eyes quickly dissipated. He turned around, looked at the sea, suppressed the surging killing intent, and then spoke indifferently.

"After the Vice Admirals waiting in Mock Town have finished resting, I want you to find a way to release those two monsters that Vice Admiral Garp captured."

Brina's pupils constricted...

Vice Admiral Garp was dispatched here temporarily; those two monsters would most likely be escorted by Vice Admiral Chaton along with the Navy from both the headquarters and the branch, but even without Vice Admiral Garp, as a branch Colonel herself, how could she possibly manage to do such a thing...

Brina watched Tao Baibai turn and walk toward the ship's cabin; the other party had not given her any room to bargain.

——

The young girl Cindy was brought into town by Orgins and the others; Vice Admiral Garp's adjutant believed that everyone leaving the waters of Skuld Island needed to undergo a comprehensive inspection.

That kind of abnormal infection and the monsters were extremely dangerous.

Only Bellamy, who was confirmed to be infected, remained locked in the ship's cabin, even wearing Seastone shackles, lying weakly at the bottom of the cell in the hold at this moment.

He had been eroded by Roland's ability, his body activated, but abnormal growths had appeared on his throat and skin surface.

If it were an ordinary human, he would have died long ago, but based on the powerful vitality unique to characters in this world, he was still gasping for breath.

"Yo, Bellamy, still alive, are you?"

Bai Cangshu touched the ground with his toes and squatted down, his entire weight supported by two points, yet his body remained perfectly balanced; after acquiring numerous abilities, Bai Cangshu still paid great attention to the training of 【Martial Arts Mastery】.

In his view, as his own attributes continued to increase, this most fundamental mastery ability would provide him with even greater improvements.

A Superman learning martial arts is naturally a joke, but when a group of Supermen appears, the Superman who can utilize his abilities more efficiently will inevitably be stronger than the other Supermen.

Bellamy saw the person who had arrived and was already too weak to make an expression.

Bai Cangshu flicked his finger.

Bang!

A burst of Force instantly destroyed the cell's lock; he walked in openly, grabbed Bellamy by the back of his neck, lifted him up, and turned to walk out of the cabin.

"Hey, Tao Baibai... Marine, where are you taking this guy!"

Two Navy soldiers responsible for guarding the cell saw this scene and immediately asked; they realized they still did not know the rank of this branch Marine who had already become famous, so they could only address the other party as Marine.

Bai Cangshu's expression remained as usual as he revealed a smile.

"I received orders from Colonel Brina to bring this guy to Mock Town for a check-up together."

Bai Cangshu discovered that there was another benefit to smiling: when lying, he didn't need to think about what expression he needed to make.

Upon hearing this, the two Marines cleared the way and even kindly reminded him:

"Be careful, Tao Baibai; who knows if that guy's infection is contagious."

"Yeah, Tao Baibai, for such a trivial matter, you might as well find someone else to help you do it."

Bai Cangshu's Reputation within the Navy was already quite high at this time, especially among the hawks who worshipped martial power; they only saw Bai Cangshu's brutality as a form of strength.

Bai Cangshu nodded gladly, carried Bellamy back to the deck, and then with a few leaps, boarded Mock Town.

Bellamy was just a small fry; whether it was Garp or Vice Admirals like Onigumo, none would pay too much attention to a Pirate with a 55 million bounty; Brina was the one who would take charge of him.

Bai Cangshu brought Bellamy back to Mock Town and immediately received a system prompt.

【Bellamy has successfully survived and arrived at Mock Town】

【You have completed the hidden side quest: Legend of the Emerald City】

Bellamy pointed weakly at an inconspicuous wooden hut at the harbor and said:

"That map, I hid it in that house."

Bai Cangshu searched slightly and indeed found a yellowed map.

【You have obtained the Treasure Map: Legend of the Emerald City (Rare and Peerless)】

(End of chapter)