ATPnovel Chapter 3939 Pointing to the Stars, Where the Breath of Destiny Lies
Chapter 3939 Pointing to the Stars, Where the Breath of Destiny Lies
Chapter 3939 Pointing to the Stars, Where the Breath of Destiny Lies
The void, the Void Sea... the gorge of freedom and unbridled passion.
This is not a real canyon, but a star corridor shaped like a canyon located in a hazy, chaotic, and dim star field.
Furthermore, the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness has another unique feature: it was actually carved out within the Elemental Demon Sea—serving as the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance, making it a natural barrier that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Only those with credentials from the Pirate Alliance headquarters can find the exact location of the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness in the vast Void Sea.
This place is not only the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance, but also the headquarters of the Zhang Bolu Pirate Crew, the "King of Pirates"—but recently, legendary pirates from all sides have been arriving one after another due to the summons, which has naturally made this place much more lively.
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Zhang Bolu's pirate crew actually doesn't have many members, and he's not keen on expanding his crew... Compared to some "legendary pirates" who easily develop hundreds of pirate fleets, Zhang Bolu's pirate crew, which has only had one pirate ship since it raised its flag, seems rather meager.
The number of people is meager, but the facilities are anything but.
One of the pirates on Zhang Bolu's pirate ship was a vice-captain-level pirate, rumored to possess strength comparable to that of a legendary pirate captain.
Nevertheless, the population serving the Chamberlain Pirates within the entire [Freedom and Wildness] Gorge exceeds one hundred million... all of whom are people plundered from the four realms of the Void, along with their descendants, forming what is essentially a kingdom.
"Look, a boat is coming!"
The gateway to the [Freedom and Wildness] Gorge is home to a legion of [Nigo] aliens... They are slaves plundered by pirates from a continent on the [Magic Side].
Because of its large size, durability, and inherent subservient nature, it was highly sought after by various pirate crews.
"It's the Black Pearl!" After clearly identifying the ship through a long-range observation device, one of the commanders, nicknamed "Brother Ni," immediately issued the order, "No unfamiliar vessels confirmed. This is the legendary pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Open the gates and allow entry immediately!"
"Wait, something seems off. I see that Captain Jack Sparrow looks like he's tied to the figurehead?"
"You must be mistaken. It's probably just a sailor who committed a crime being punished. How could the captain be tied to the figurehead? Have the pirates on the Black Pearl rebelled?"
"Actually, it's not that strange... Rumor has it that pirate mutinies on the Black Pearl are not uncommon, and Captain Jack Sparrow being forced off the ship is not uncommon either..."
"...Never mind, as long as it's the Black Pearl! The higher-ups said they only recognize the Black Pearl, regardless of who its captain is!"
And so, the Black Pearl passed smoothly through the gateway to the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness.
Furthermore, because pirates hold extremely high status in this pirate kingdom, when the Black Pearl slowly passed by, the members of Brother Ni's Legion all stood up straight and saluted.
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"...These stupid black slaves deserve to be enslaved for life!"
Sailor Jack, whose figurehead on the Black Pearl is inwardly cursing, maintains a perfect composure—as if he were not a criminal bound to the figurehead, but a triumphant leader ascending the bow of the ship.
"Jack, dinner's ready!"
Just then, a pirate sailor on the bow of the ship laughed and used a fishing rod to lower a piece of dry, black bread in front of sailor Jack.
The former captain of the Black Pearl naturally didn't need to actually eat anything—even if he did, it would be delicacies from land and sea, purely to satisfy his appetite.
This is a blatant humiliation!
"Don't you dare let me onto the ship! I'll hang you the moment I see you!"
"Hahaha, Jack, do you still think you're the captain? The first mate said that once your punishment is over, you'll be demoted to a novice sailor!" The pirate sailor who was fishing for Jack said with a grin, "Jack, you're not going to break the pirate rules, are you? Novice sailors have no human rights!"
Apprentice sailors really don't have many human rights; their situation is probably only slightly better than that of "Brother Ni," who is at the bottom of the ship.
Yes, there are also aliens named Ni Ge on the Black Pearl, but most of the time they stay in the dark, sunless bottom of the ship's cabins, doing the hardest and most tiring heavy work.
Sailor Jack felt like dying right now!
The most painful thing in life is that the Black Pearl wasn't lost, and he's still on board, but he's no longer the captain...
A large group of pirate sailors gathered at the bow of the ship to watch the excitement and cheers—some were also observing the Gorge of Freedom and Wildness with anticipation in their eyes.
After all, every visit to the Pirate Alliance headquarters is a grand carnival, where they can get a good rest and have fun.
—I wonder if the new captain will also let them run wild here?
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"...What on earth are those guys doing?"
By the window of the captain's cabin, Long Xiruo frowned—she could hardly connect this group of awful pirates with Boss Luo in any way.
The feeling is probably like when you're drinking an iced coconut latte and suddenly two beef meatballs float to the surface of the cup...
"They're probably just getting to know each other better, right?" Boss Luo glanced up at Ah Xiruo and casually smiled, "Their relationship must be pretty good, after all, they've been partners through countless life-and-death situations together."
Ah Xiruo: "..."
Perhaps Boss Luo saw a good relationship, but sorry, all Xi Ruo saw was everyone kicking Jack when he was down and bullying him.
Long Xiruo shook her head, glanced at the maid who was making tea next to her, and suddenly walked up to Boss Luo, sitting down sideways on the captain's desk. "What is this thing?"
Ignoring the maid's subtle gaze, Long Xiruo looked directly at the silver ring with a green gemstone that Boss Luo was playing with and asked.
"This is a certificate issued by the Pirate Alliance to the Legendary Pirate." Boss Luo smiled slightly and said, "It belongs to Captain Jack, but after he sold the Black Pearl to me, this ring also came into my possession."
"...Are you really so determined to become a pirate?"
Ah Xiruo rolled her eyes. She thought this guy was just playing around and would get tired of her soon.
—Why do you have to be a pirate when there are so many other things to do?
With a slight smile, Boss Luo put the ring on the index finger of his left hand.
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Special personnel guided the Black Pearl to a designated area—when the Black Pearl was anchored, there were actually very few pirate ships around.
After the Pirate King issued his summons, the Black Pearl was among the first to arrive.
"Welcome, great Captain of the Black Pearl! I am Fargalo, the commander of the guard corps of this port."
Approaching them was a blond man dressed in a black suit and top hat, who showed absolutely no trace of pirate aura and appeared to be a refined gentleman... He looked to be about thirty-five or thirty-six years old.
He was not only the commander of the garrison here, but also the captain of the third combat squadron on Zhang Bolu's ship.
“Hello, Mr. Falgar Law.” Boss Law greeted the other party with a calm expression. “I am the new captain of the Black Pearl, Mr. Law. It’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“[Lo]...Captain?” Falgarro nodded slightly, seemingly not curious at all about the change of captain of the Black Pearl, and not even glancing at the guy who was tied to the figurehead. “Please come with me. The captains are not all gathered yet... It will probably be a while before we meet.”
The meeting here probably refers to meeting Zhang Bolu, the Pirate King.
Boss Lo didn't pay much attention to Falgarro's condescending attitude—he simply issued a restraining order that no one was allowed to disembark during this period, under the eager gazes of the sailors on board, and then left accompanied by Falgarro.
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"Oh my god, the captain won't let us disembark! Are we only going to play Goat and Jack-o'-Lago for all these days?!"
"Are you stupid? The captain only said we can't get off the ship, he didn't say we can't call people on board. Isn't there takeout available?"
"This……"
"Do you want to order takeout or play Jack's Jack?"
"takeout!"
"takeout!"
"I choose the goat!!"
"I choose Jack!"
"..."
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The Gorge of Freedom and Unbridled Spirit... The Alliance Headquarters, located in a pure black palace.
On the throne of the Pirate King, a man casually rested his chin on his hand, looking down at the people below—at that moment, an old man dressed in white robes was reading a document.
"...[Pirate Queen] Saidah, [Blackbeard], [Barbossa], [Armand], and others have all confirmed that they will attend! In addition, legendary pirates who have not yet responded include [Wang Zhi], [Star Witch], and others."
"Wang Zhi?"
When the clerk mentioned the name [Wang Zhi], Zhang Bolu frowned almost imperceptibly—as far as he knew, [Wang Zhi] was a very restless fellow, and it seemed that someone was supporting him behind the scenes. Currently, he was probably active in the [Magic Side] and [Fantasy Side] as a black glove for some big shot.
As for those who didn't give a clear answer about whether they would come or not, most of them were within Zhang Bolu's expectations—especially the [Star Witch].
Strictly speaking, the Star Witch is not a true Void Pirate—it's just that her reputation on the scientific side is so great that the three major empires on the scientific side have directly branded her with labels like "Great Thief," "Villain," and "Great Pirate."
"Your Majesty, should we give those uncooperative fellows a warning?"
From the shadows of the main hall, a hoarse voice slowly rang out.
Zhang Bolu said calmly, "No need. There are more people coming than I expected. There's no need to create unnecessary trouble at this time... Besides, they didn't say they wouldn't come, so how do we know they won't show up secretly? They're all a bunch of restless guys."
The figure with the hoarse voice immediately retreated into the shadows.
Suddenly, a dark green flame appeared in front of Zhang Bolu, fell into his palm, and finally transformed into a document.
The Pirate King glanced at it casually, but a playful look appeared on his face.
"Interesting, the Black Pearl has a new captain again." The Pirate King said slowly, "Moreover, according to Falgar Law, he can't quite figure out this new captain."
Even Falgarro?
"The Black Pearl has really had a lot of bad luck! Oh, poor Jack Sparrow, is he dead this time, or buried in some remote, desolate place? I really want to see him get his comeuppance, that would be quite a sight!"
Zhang Bolu shook his head, his expression strange, and said, "Jack Sparrow is currently tied to the figurehead of the Black Pearl."
There was a long silence in the hall, then suddenly someone burst into laughter—instantly, the entire hall became lively.
Even the Pirate King showed a pleased smile on his face.
"My lord, is it necessary for us to meet the new captain of the Black Pearl beforehand and find out his background?" A pale-faced man in a blue robe with his hair in a bun, looking like an ancient scholar, slowly walked out. "Before that, we'd better not leak any information, especially about the Void Pirates who always find excuses not to keep their promises."
Several disapproving gazes instantly focused on the scholar-like man—as if he himself wasn't a Void Pirate, you stinking, poor, self-important scoundrel!
"Hmph, Jack Sparrow is trash. He only became the captain of the Black Pearl because of his cunning and luck! What strength does he have? Even if we kick such trash out of the captain's position, it's no big deal! What kind of person is Wang? How can some nobody just face him?"
"Not so!" The man who looked like a scribe shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate any immortal in the void. Precisely because [Jack] has incredible luck, the person who can bring him down must have extraordinary strengths... I think it's worth exploring."
The displeased scholar rolled his eyes. "Jack Sparrow has no luck whatsoever. He's only gotten this far because of his powerful father. He's just relying on his father's title as the guardian of the Pirate Code!"
Zhang Bolu suddenly knocked on the throne.
The two immediately fell silent.
Then the Pirate King spoke up: "Hua Mei."
"Your Majesty, I am here."
Li Huamei, captain of the sixth combat squad on Zhang Bolu's ship, may appear to be a delicate young girl, but she is one of the main combat forces of the pirate crew capable of suppressing a group of vicious and ruthless criminals.
The rhythmic thud of boots striking the palace floor rang out as a woman with short, straight black hair and a vibrant pink rose adorning her collar stepped forward.
"Go and try out the new captain of the Black Pearl," Zhang Bolu said calmly.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Li Huamei simply clasped her hands in a fist salute and agreed without uttering a single unnecessary word.
Although everyone was somewhat surprised by Zhang Bolu's decision to have Li Huamei test the waters, they didn't say much... The king had his reasons for giving such an order.
The reason Zhang Bolu asked Li Huamei to take action was because he learned from Falgaro's report that the new captain of the Black Pearl was accompanied by three beautiful women, each with their own unique characteristics, but it was uncertain whether the captain was interested in women... because two of these three women were quite extraordinary.
In short, since ancient times, beauty has always been easier to approach... The attraction of the soul always begins with lust at first sight, regardless of gender.
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[The Void]...[Eslord]!
In a grand hall of a live baccarat game on the Void Gambling City continent... in front of a huge gambling table.
The witch, now reduced to nothing but a tube top and hot pants after losing, was gritting her teeth and blowing on the playing cards in her hand with bloodshot eyes—she really couldn't afford to lose anymore!
After all, if I lose again, I'll have to strip naked... and I'll get banned!
Twenty million, gone in a flash!
The ten million spent on travel expenses obviously didn't lead to a successful comeback—selling oneself was out of the question; all that was left were some untouched items!
"Hahaha, if you lose again this round, let's have a dual cultivation session! I promise I won't drain you dry!"
The opponent narrowed his eyes at this moment.
"Trying to mess with me?" The witch calmly finished looking at the cards in her hand, then sneered and suddenly slammed her foot on the table. "Dealer! I demand a draw!"
"A death throes." The opponent chuckled lightly, but did not object.
In Eslord, requesting a card to be sealed is permitted... and in this gambling city continent, no one can take advantage of the gap in the card sealing process to tamper with things.
After all, the Empress of Eslord is no joke.
So all he had to do was wait, since the outcome was already decided—he really had never seen such an unlucky guy who lost every single round, as if someone had sucked all his luck out.
"Oh no!! She's escaped!"
"what?!"
"Someone actually dared to escape from [Eslord]? Are they out of their mind?!"
"Look! The Golden Guard has been deployed! This guy's doomed!"
Next, all we have to do is wait for the Golden Guard to bring the escaped guy back... and there will probably be another corpse on the Lungmen of Eslord.
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【Eslord】, in the Golden Palace.
"Empress, as you ordered, the Golden Guard has been dispatched and will return immediately after chasing them out of the [Eslord] area... But why let this rule-breaker go?"
Empress of Eslord, Hyakushime, was squinting as she gazed into the distance, slowly extending her finger and pointing towards the starry sky.
"Because, I seem to smell the scent of destiny in her..."