Chapter 681 - My Doomsday Territory

**Chapter 681: So Bold, Really?** The pirates continuously tested with their words, eager for Lorin and her group to make a move. As a result... "Slap!" The pirate with the harshest words was smacked across the face with such force that his head whipped around 180 degrees. Half of his face visibly swelled up. "You actually... hit me?" He stared angrily at the pirate standing beside him—one of his own comrades. He had prepared for everything, but never expected to be betrayed by his own men! "I—" The bewildered pirate's eyes were filled with disbelief. He wanted to explain, to say his body suddenly went out of control. 'It's not me, my body is being controlled.' He raged internally, but what came out of his mouth was, "I slapped you, didn't I?" With energy surging in his palm, he struck the chest of the mouthy pirate. Despite the latter's hastened defense, he spat blood and was sent flying backward, dragging a long trail across the beach. A Unity Realm expert among the pirates intervened, delivering a knife-hand strike that rendered the controlled pirate unconscious in a flash. This group of pirates had eight members, including three in the Unity Realm, and five in the Step Into the Void Realm. Their strength in the Unity Realm marked them as significantly weaker than the Giant Shark Pirate Group, whose leader had a bounty of only five hundred, or was it three hundred? Despite their seemingly low head value of eight million, the Giant Shark Pirate Group was actually quite powerful; the value of source crystals in the World of Mountains and Seas was much higher than on Earth. Earth, having experienced a rejuvenation of its source energy, possessed the essence of a top-tier life-planet. While Earth's total resources might not compare to the World of Mountains and Seas due to its smaller area, the resources in a medium-sized province in Great Xia could rival an entire maritime duchy. Take the Blue Water Duchy, for example. Its combined large islands are as vast as two pre-apocalyptic Great Xia nations. Given their true capabilities, at Earth's economy, the Giant Sharks could be worth twenty million, maybe thirty million? The Adventurer's Guild has never issued a bounty, nor is there a reliable bounty reference... Lorin recalled that before being summoned to Earth, she dabbled as a bounty hunter, with bartending as her main job. Back then, she occasionally hunted minor criminals. With her then-limited power, the bounties weren't high — each job netted a few hundred source crystals, a thought she now considered quite a loss. The leader of the Tooth Pirates wore a grave expression, eyeing Lorin's group. He still couldn't figure out who had made the first move. Neither did he expect his men to be so adept at trash-talking that, even though they hadn't said much first, the heat was entirely focused on them. Now, they were stuck — neither confrontation nor retreat seemed wise. The beach fell silent, aside from Bamboo Dormouse Chestnut muttering under her breath phrases like "Serves you right for not giving me the bounty," "Serves you right for calling me short," "This mouse isn't easy to bully," and other unintelligible words to the people around her. The one with the highest bounty, "Dark Whisper" Milohee, also watched with interest. Such bold newcomers were rare, but it was undeniable that in pirate circles, the bolder you are, the more deterrent you possess — provided the strength to back it. Bamboo Dormouse Chestnut's illusions made it harder for nearby malevolent pirates to gauge Lorin's group's strength, holding them back from action or further provocation. Suddenly, A small boat approached, and before it even docked, several figures leapt from it, crashing into the sand and creating several deep pits upon impact. There were six figures in total; five were shrouded in black robes, obscuring their appearances. The sixth was a gaunt middle-aged man with sharp white bones protruding from his exposed arms like daggers. As the figures appeared on the beach, a chilling aura spread rapidly, causing even those in the weaker Step Into the Void Realm to involuntarily shrink back. There was an instinctive fear of these figures. While Lorin was trying to recall the identity of the man with protruding bone blades, a keen-eyed pirate had already exclaimed: "It's 'Bone Blade' Avaliert! The second-in-command of the ‘Abyss’ Pirate Group, with a bounty of 36 million!" "So that means..." The sharp-eyed pirate then turned to the other black-robed figures. Four of them appeared tall, over two meters, even three. The last figure was slender and diminutive, only standing about 1.6 to 1.7 meters, resembling a dwarf amidst the towering silhouettes. Yet this enigmatic, unknown figure was the most daunting. "The master of the White Bone Abyss, 'Pale Abyss.' No one knows his history or name, but he... he commands a bounty of 59 million..." The talking pirate swallowed hard. Seeing him in person put any bounty sense to shame, that daunting presence made him realize that before 'Pale Abyss,' he'd never survive even a single move! That top-tier pirate was here! "I heard 'Pale Abyss' once decimated the capital of a duchy, his prowess rivaling even the twelve generals!" "The 'Pale Abyss' had 'general candidate-level' strength a thousand years ago. Even if he's behind the twelve generals now, the difference can't be much. Besides, I've heard three of the twelve generals have fallen this year — 'Pale Abyss' has a good shot at securing a general's title now." The one explaining was a major pirate. Although only in the Unity Realm, his 19-million bounty reflected his formidable skill. He spoke with certainty about 'Pale Abyss's' strength without using any honorifics. However, the attention of the other pirates had already shifted from 'Pale Abyss.' "Wait, three of the twelve generals have fallen? How is that possible! If such a major event occurred, the entire pirate world would be in an uproar!" The pirate explaining sighed in awe. "These events happened within this year. Considering the transmission speed of news at sea, without my special channels, you'd be just as confused. The Ghost Mask General was ambushed and killed by the Moonlight Empire. Rumor has it that his remnants are currently embroiled in a deadly feud with the Moonlight Empire. The other two generals, inexplicably clashed, resulting in their mutual demise..." The explaining pirate knew little more, but the surrounding pirates were deeply unsettled. The last time a general-level powerhouse fell was centuries ago, yet now, three have fallen in a single year? A bizarre sense of wrongness lingered. "That idiot Ghost Mask is indeed dead, what a pity..." A sinister voice echoed without a hint of remorse, facing Lorin's group, "Is the Deep Sea Giant Shark in your possession? Hand it over. I won’t take it for free; here’s ten million source crystals." The pirates’ gazes instantly turned towards both the Black Skull and Abyss Pirate Groups. Dominance. Unlike those who've devised ways to seize the Deep Sea Giant Shark, Pale Abyss had spoken directly, offering no room for refusal — the mark of a top-tier pirate; might dictates everything! If not for being on a meeting isle, Pale Abyss probably wouldn't offer even the ten million source crystals. A living ship is a priceless possession, but it requires guardianship; otherwise, you'd have to hide, much like the Giant Shark crew who never attended gatherings personally, always sending deputies. As for the Black Skulls? Their key figures were clearly present, some pirates even glimpsed the submerged Deep Sea Giant Shark in a nearby bay. It's evident this new pirate group still lacks caution in many areas. Now confronted by Pale Abyss, Black Skulls can only comply; otherwise, significant losses here wouldn't bother the Pirate Emperors — unless the losses were in their presence — and if Pale Abyss were to offer some treasure, slaying a few pirates would raise no objections. Might is the truth! "I spit!" Lorin spat out a white glob, launching it like a sniper bullet straight toward Pale Abyss. The surrounding pirates were astounded. Facing a general-class contender so boldly? Blissful unawareness, indeed! Important Notice: All the text, directory, comments, images, and other content related to the novel "My Apocalyptic Territory" are published or uploaded by users and maintained by them or sourced from search engine results. These are individual actions and do not reflect the stance of this site. For reading more of the latest chapters of novels, please return to Piaotian Literature Network's homepage. 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