268: One general's success is the result of thousands of sacrifices!

Chapter 268: A General's Success Built on Ten Thousand Skeletons!

“Deviation? What do you mean? Not going to the Luan Region?” Lu Ran asked Song Chao in surprise.

“We are going to the Luan Region, and we’re getting closer, but there’s been a slight deviation, and it’s very obvious, more like an intentional deviation towards a specific sea area,” Song Chao said thoughtfully.

“Oh?” Lu Ran raised an eyebrow.

He turned his head to look at the wooden barrels not far away.

Lu Ran mused, “It seems the destination is the Blood Alliance’s objective for this trip. But that’s good, it won’t be too far from the Luan Region then.”

“Probably. So, what should we do?” Song Chao looked at Lu Ran.

“We continue to wait,” Lu Ran said.

At the same time, he checked the map.

It was indeed a bit off from the position Song Chao had marked before, but the deviation angle was not large.

Yet, it was clear.

After the ship entered the sea, it headed straight in this direction.

This was not the Blood Alliance taking the wrong path; it was the Blood Alliance’s original plan to come here!

But just because Lu Ran and his group kept silent didn't mean others wouldn't notice.

At this moment.

Someone had already voiced their doubts.

“This isn’t right, the direction seems off.”

“What’s wrong?”

“This direction, while indeed towards the Luan Region, has deviated.”

“It seems so. We can’t mess around like this. Who knows how high the Sea Monster levels are outside the Luan Region?”

“What’s going on? Where are the Blood Alliance members? Correct the course!”

...

After someone shouted, more and more people noticed that something was amiss.

They started clamoring.

The Blood Alliance members also noticed.

Some Blood Alliance members in uniform came out and stood at the very front of the deck, looking at the noisy crowd.

From their expressions, it was clear.

They were not surprised by this.

The deviation in the route was also within their expectations.

As the noise grew louder, the Blood Alliance members initially didn't intend to respond.

But gradually, the atmosphere became uneasy.

At this moment.

Among the Blood Alliance members, some high-level professionals stepped out.

One of them calmly shouted, “We have our specific navigation route, which guarantees everyone’s safety. Don’t make noise, just wait patiently and keep quiet.”

But these words clearly had no effect.

“The Luan Region isn’t far, just go straight there.”

“Exactly, what kind of maneuver is this detour? Is it dangerous?”

“This is the Forbidden Sea, taking a detour will waste time.”

“The more time wasted, the greater the danger.”

“Yes, yes, do you know what level the Sea Monsters are in other areas?”

“If we encounter high-level Sea Monsters, we’ll all die here!”

“No, no, the course must be corrected immediately!”

...

Listening to the clamor of the crowd.

The leading man frowned deeply.

Swish~

A large, blue-glowing saber appeared in his hand.

He said coldly, “Follow the arrangements. I’m too lazy to waste words with you. If anyone makes another sound, I’ll throw him into the Forbidden Sea right now. I mean what I say, if you don’t believe me, you can try.”

Threats were still effective.

The scene instantly quieted down.

On this ship, there were many Blood Alliance members, and their strength was formidable.

There was no way to resist!

“Hmph, a bunch of useless people!” The man curled his lips and ignored them.

Instead, he turned to look at the tightly closed cabin door behind him.

Lu Ran looked around.

All the professionals and life professionals who had boarded the ship also quieted down.

After an unknown period of time.

Lu Ran checked the map.

He found that the large ship had arrived directly north of the Luan Region.

It had completely bypassed the Luan Region.

He turned his head to look.

On the misty sea, he could even vaguely see the intricate islands of the Luan Region.

But this direction was no longer a detour.

If they continued further, they would miss the Luan Region!

Many people also noticed this.

The clamor, which had previously quieted down, started again.

“Hey, I can already see the Luan Region.”

“This isn’t a detour; if we go further, we’ll miss the Luan Region!”

“Where are we going on this trip? Saying it’s a detour makes no logical sense.”

“Where’s Kou Qi? Let Kou Qi come out and talk!”

“This won’t do, I want to go back, I want to get off the ship. Isn’t this just messing around?”

“If this continues, we’ll die!”

...

The clamor erupted again.

But this time.

The Blood Alliance members surprisingly did not come out to suppress it.

Instead, the large ship slowly stopped, motionless on the sea.

The Blood Alliance members dispersed and stood beside the wooden barrels, seemingly waiting for orders.

They ignored the growing noise.

And at this moment.

Kou Qi finally appeared.

At this time, Kou Qi’s appearance seemed a bit strange.

His Blood Alliance uniform was gone, replaced by a set of equipment.

A set of blood-colored armor, but it looked somewhat disgusting.

The armor seemed to have grown on Kou Qi’s body; where metal should have covered, there were blurry, sticky lumps of flesh.

As Kou Qi breathed, the armor on his body also seemed to be greedily breathing in the air.

Lu Ran felt a bit nauseous just looking at it.

“Kou Qi, what do you mean by this?”

“The Luan Region is to the right, let’s go there!”

“Why are we stopped here?”

“Didn’t you say we were going to the Luan Region?”

“You’re not going to forcibly collect our fees here, are you?”

“I won’t pay a single cent, send me back!”

...

Facing the crowd’s questions and clamor.

Kou Qi smiled sinisterly.

Then he looked at the surrounding wooden barrels and the members beside them.

He said, “Begin.”

Bang!

As soon as he finished speaking.

The Blood Alliance members began to roughly open the wooden barrels with their weapons and pour all the contents into the surrounding seawater.

This strange scene left the surrounding professionals even more bewildered.

At this moment.

A professional who was closer exclaimed, “This… this is… dragon horn protozoa secretions? Damn it, what are you doing!”

As soon as these words were uttered.

The atmosphere on the entire deck instantly exploded.

“Good heavens, it really is dragon horn protozoa secretions.”

“How did you collect so much? What are you trying to do?”

“This is reckless! This is the Forbidden Sea, not the coast; this will attract a large number of Sea Monsters!”

“Damn it, Kou Qi, what exactly do you want to do! This will kill us!”

...

Some agitated professionals even stood up, glaring at the Blood Alliance members and at Kou Qi.

Kou Qi chuckled.

He said, “Everyone, don’t be anxious, let me explain.”

Immediately.

The scene quieted down slightly, but those Blood Alliance members continued to pour dragon horn protozoa secretions into the sea.

“First, let me clarify one thing: my profession is Raging Sea Asura. You might not understand this profession.”

“Actually, I’m also very troubled, because for my profession to achieve great growth, I need something from Sea Monsters.”

“I’ve accumulated dragon horn protozoa secretions for so long, all for today!”

“If I play my cards right, I can become the number one person in Dragon Xia today!”

“As for you, I’m not afraid to tell you, you are merely bait, responsible for balancing the Sea Monsters’ berserk time.”

“So, stop making noise. You willingly boarded the ship, so obediently become a stepping stone for my growth.”

“A general’s success is built on ten thousand skeletons, hahaha…”

...

After speaking.

A large saber, also covered with disgusting bloody pustules, appeared in Kou Qi’s hand, glowing red.

A bloody stench and murderous aura rose like a fierce wind!