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Abyss Domination – Chapter 243

Chapter 28 The Rumors of the Throat Cutter

Taro Port, Shark Tavern.

In this coastal transit hub, there are many taverns, but they vary in quality. Some taverns belong to the gray area, so much so that even the local residents would not enter. Shark Tavern is precisely one of these; it is located in a somewhat remote area, with a tiger shark sign hanging at the entrance, and unless one is familiar with the place, they would hardly notice it. This is a very unique tavern where ordinary people generally do not come; it serves pirates, bandits, and fugitives.

Once inside the tavern, one will find the decoration surprisingly luxurious.

It is nearly comparable to upscale restaurants, and the waitresses serving them are all young and beautiful. From time to time, there are sounds of screams caused by pirates groping, followed by uproarious laughter. There are prostitutes, strong liquor, intelligence, and underground boxing; during specific periods each month, there are underground boxing matches, with almost no rules until one party dies to end the match. Occasionally, there are competitions with weapons.

Gambling is one of the tavern’s sources of income.

Near the entrance, there are a few pirates sitting nearby drinking, one with a pointed face reaching out to touch a waitress’s butt as she walks by.

The waitress turned around and glared at him, then pouted and said, “Three Ginds. If you can afford it, let’s go to the back.”

So expensive.

The pointed-faced pirate’s expression turned awkward; he wanted to curse out “gold-trimmed,” but he looked somewhat fearfully at the bar counter. Such taverns are quite solid; they can easily eliminate pirates like him who are deemed unworthy. The companions nearby burst into laughter, making the pointed-faced pirate feel a bit embarrassed and angry. One of them waved his hand and said, “The skinny monkey just has a bit of a wandering hand. But don’t mess around here; last time, a guy was bold enough to touch the boss’s wife’s butt. He ended up having his hand chopped off.”

The beautiful waitress pouted, seemingly mouthing something that resembled a ‘penny pincher, don’t touch if you have no money.’

“Ahem!”

The pointed-faced pirate cleared his throat; though angry, he lacked the courage to cause trouble here, so he changed the topic and said, “By the way! Did you hear? The Narwhal has been taken down! Even Snake Island has been captured!”

This statement caused those nearby to fall silent. Then someone exclaimed in shock, “The Narwhal is dead? Who killed him? No one around here can take Snake Island, right? Did he provoke the Pirate King recklessly?”

All pirate factions must pay tribute to the Pirate King.

The three Pirate Kings have divided the sea territories near the Southern Coast, and anything within their realm must pay tribute. The Narwhal shouldn’t have been foolish enough to provoke the Pirate King, and the Pirate King had no need to deal with such a minor character. However, aside from the Pirate King, they truly could not think of who could have taken out the Narwhal, since he was a well-connected character with some reputation among pirates. Few could quietly eliminate him.

“I heard it was taken down by a woman!”

The skinny monkey saw others leaning in to listen and sold a bit of suspense until the person next to him impatiently handed him a drink, and then he grinned and said, “I heard it was the daughter of the Orca; that old man used to have quite the notorious reputation. Who knew his daughter would be impressive as well? Supposedly, she’s a top-notch beauty! … Hehe! …”

“No way.” One pirate with a scar on his face slammed the table loudly and said solemnly, “I’ve seen the Orca’s daughter; she’s the one with fiery red hair. She is indeed beautiful. But her skills are about on par with the Narwhal; she has fewer men than the Narwhal. How could she take down the Narwhal and capture Snake Island?”

“Moreover, the Narwhal has raised a formidable creature; it can easily capsize her ship in the sea.”

This fellow clearly had some inside information.

The skinny monkey’s face obviously was losing face. Seeing others nodding, he loudly proclaimed, “Of course, she’s not the only one. She has a very mysterious lord behind her! That lord is the key to taking out the Narwhal; supposedly, he single-handedly killed the Narwhal and his subordinates and then attacked Snake Island the same day.”

Lord?

At the mention of this title, the others couldn’t help but be shocked.

In pirate circles, this title is not thrown around lightly; the most one might call is captain, and those referred to as lord generally possess strength close to a Legendary Professionist.

Would such an existence bother with pirates?

Is he planning to contend for the Pirate King’s throne? Legendary Professionists are important figures everywhere!

“Hey hey.”

The skinny monkey seemed pleased with the expressions of others, whispering, “I’ve heard that the Orca’s daughter has started recruiting people; she seems intent on unifying the surrounding sea territories in one go. Anyone who joins can earn ten Ginds in salary, and many small pirate factions nearby are already anxious. I heard that Old Sea Dog and Swordtooth Fish have already gone to Snake Island to align themselves, fearing that the other side might eliminate them all at once. It’s been said that lord is quite formidable, ruthless and skilled, taming all those unruly guys in just one day.”

“All of the Narwhal’s former subordinates are now behaving properly.”

The tavern fell into dead silence.

Even the bar owner, who was wiping tables, couldn’t help but listen quietly. One bulky man seemed unconvinced and said in a deep voice, “After all this, who exactly is this lord? If he intends to interfere in the surrounding seas, he surely wouldn’t come without a known name, right? Is he just going to put the Orca’s daughter on display? That won’t deter various pirate leaders!”

The skinny monkey’s eyes flickered, his expression somewhat strange, as he lowered his voice and said, “No one knows who that lord is, but it seems he likes to be called—Throat Cutter!”

Throat Cutter!?

The tavern was filled with gasps of cold breath.

Even the bar owner, who had been cleaning the counter, trembled and gradually returned to normal. Others were clearly frightened, with some turning pale, as they were evidently more familiar with this name. There have been countless deaths in Taro Port lately; various bloody storms of benefits have ensued, all stemming from the legendary Throat Cutter. Moreover, his identity has been linked to the Ocean Temple and the Ghost Ship. These two points combined signify formidable power and the fear of death.

The skinny monkey seemed not to expect such a reaction.

He may have gone out to sea and not returned recently, so he didn’t realize that mentioning “Throat Cutter” would cause the tavern to become so eerily silent.

Yet, a mysterious smile crept onto his lips as he toyed with a Gind between his fingers.

………………

In the Frozen Kingdom, Arendelle.

Within this resplendent palace, the Princess sits grace and poised like a queen on the throne, her silver hair styled in an elegant updo, wearing a light blue crystal gown. She silently watches a woman shrouded in a cloak at the foot of her throne; wisps of thin ice spread out from her feet, extending only within a three-meter radius.

The Princess gently shakes her head, then slowly says, “I didn’t expect that you would come here.”

“However, I must refuse your proposal, although your offer greatly tempts me. I must stay to protect Arendelle; I foresee an unprecedented calamity approaching, and your suggestion is truly difficult to realize. He is the creator of that world; even if you and I work together, we cannot defeat Him!”

At the foot of the throne.

The woman cloaked in the robe slowly speaks, “Your Majesty, do you really not want to escape the current predicament at all? Our enemy is not as strong as you believe; as long as you and I collaborate, we may very well have a chance of victory.”

The Princess appears to still waver slightly, softly saying, “But He is after all the creator of that world. That world is His domain; our chances of victory are too slim.”

The mysterious woman can’t help but chuckle lightly. Then she says, “The creator?”

She gently raises her palm, and strange scales seem to appear on her skin; as she slightly turns her hand, the moisture in the surrounding air begins to gather. It coalesces into a pool of clear water floating in the air.

“Your Majesty, does this count as creating water?”

The Princess remains silent, seemingly with a hint of doubt.

The mysterious woman moves her fingers again, and the clear water transforms into ice, quickly forming a huge ice block.

“Your Majesty, does this count as creating ice?”

The Princess still stays silent, but her expression seems to shift slightly.

The mysterious woman snaps her fingers, and the ice rapidly changes, undergoing astonishing transformations, gradually separating and reassembling; soon, a city model made of ice five feet wide appears, with all the buildings and sculptures extraordinarily realistic and exquisite. This technique of spell control is so impressive that even the Princess cannot help but show surprise.

Of course, it is merely surprise.

She has always believed that only she could manipulate ice and snow to this degree.

“Your Majesty, does this count as creating a city?”

The mysterious woman continues to inquire, and the Princess still remains silent.

She raises her hand to manifest a strange light, and moving figures made of ice suddenly appear on the ice city model, very small, moving like ordinary city residents.

Only now does a trace of shock appear on the Princess’s face.

The other party is very strong.

It seems to be only slightly below her level!

The mysterious woman seems a bit fatigued; she takes a small breath and then lightly waves her hand, causing the ice city to vanish, and the figures also disappear, the ice block turning into a pool of clear water, which gradually dissipates into the elements in the air.

She sighs and says, “Your Majesty, creation does not necessarily mean bringing something out of nothing; it may merely change its form. Elements turn into water, water becomes ice, ice transforms into a city, and life emerges in the city. The essence still remains unchanged; we have merely altered the form of energy.”

“The creator is not as powerful as you imagine; moreover, we have a rare opportunity.”

“Do you wish to continue living like this?”

“Humans are not human, gods are not gods, and even their own strength cannot be fully controlled!”

The mysterious woman slightly bows in respect and then slowly says, “Your Majesty, I hope you can consider my proposal. I will stay in Arendelle for three days, and if you are willing to cooperate with me, I will be at your service at any time.”

She turns and leaves slowly.

The Princess watches her figure disappear until the mysterious woman completely exits, then gently removes her gloves. She raises her hand and snaps her fingers. A mist of water transforms into a pool of clear water, in which ice gradually emerges, the structure of the ice altering and forming a city model about ten feet wide, the most striking feature being a magnificently grand palace. More and more exquisite buildings appear within the ice, and figures made of ice emerge, with thousands of figures moving about in this tiny city, as if a queen sits high on a throne within the palace.

This is Arendelle!

An Arendelle identical to the real world, the Princess falls into deep thought.

She gently waves her hand.

The ice city entirely composed of ice disperses with the wind, as if it had never existed.

………………

(PS: I wonder if the Princess’s strength will scare you all…囧…) (To be continued ~^~)

Abyss Domination

Abyss Domination

AD, ShenYuan Zhuzai, 深渊主宰
Score 8
Status: Ongoing Type: Author: , , Released: 2014 Native Language: Chinese
He doesn’t know why his mind has been transferred into that of a petty thief named Soran within the VRMMO . The new ‘Soran’ though possesses both the body’s previous occupant’s memories and his own. Using his experience as a Legendary Rogue who had reached the apex known as the Realm of Legends, he will now have to survive in this world which had once been a game to him. Soran will have to grow stronger while avoiding the upcoming dangers and protect his younger sister, Vivian, from the chaotic times which will soon devastate the world. He shall eliminate everything and everyone that threatens them. When the demons of the Abyss rise and the gods fall, a massacre will take place across the world. Divinity has fallen, and evil is surging from beneath. The Time of Troubles has begun.

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