Loki knelt on the ground.

This half-elf with a handsome face, even considered a beautiful youth, now appeared like a malicious spirit, not only was his body covered in blood marks, but his face was engraved with insulting words as well.

Criminal.

He disobeyed Mata’s order on the battlefield and was immediately subjected to private punishment upon returning, not only was his body whipped, but even his face was marked with the sign of the [Impure].

These marks were made with a dagger, stained with a special dye, once pierced into the human body, even healing techniques and Divine Techniques couldn’t cure them.

This indicated that Loki would bear this humiliating label for life.

Loki atoned by severing two fingers in order to gain Mata’s forgiveness, thereby escaping death.

He didn’t show much of an angry expression, instead, at such a time, he displayed a strange expression, one that couldn’t be explained as either anger or sadness, in the Elf Race, his situation was just like so.

No matter how powerful the force, in a female-dominated society, it fundamentally had no significance, this was a deep-rooted belief, even someone like Mata, who appeared to be a delicate girl, would not hesitate to punish male half-elves when it came to such situations.

Loki wanted to change the current state.

And now, on the surrounding lands, except for Chen Feng, there was simply no one who could offer him such an opportunity.

Clearly, he had no other choice but to pledge allegiance to Chen Feng.

"Have you made up your mind?" Chen Feng looked at the bedraggled Loki, his lips curling into a slight smile, almost as if mocking, as if he were a lost dog.

"Yes, my lord!"

Loki knelt on the ground, instantly bowed his head to the floor.

"If you can take me in, I will go to any lengths to sweep away your enemies, I will be your shadow, inseparable!"

"But you’ve already become useless!" Chen Feng glanced at Loki’s right hand, speaking without regard to his feelings.

Loki gritted his teeth, his neck even showing a hint of veins, explaining: "My lord, I lost two fingers on my right hand, but I can still wield a knife, even if... even if my right hand can’t be used, I still have my left hand!"

Chen Feng looked at him pensively, after a moment, finally speaking: "Haven’t you gained any followers among your peers?"

Loki’s eyes widened, seeming surprised that Chen Feng would suddenly say this, but he knew, this was his last chance, if not seized, he would remain in the dirt forever, how could he be willing, how could he be willing to be oppressed by female elves for life?

After hesitating for a moment, Loki spoke: ’My lord, I do have some trusted followers, they are all men, and have also suffered much from the punishment of female elves, we do not want this!’

Chen Feng tapped the table lightly, then softly said: "I can give you an opportunity, recruit your so-called trusted followers, if you can muster a team of thirty, then in Order, you’ll gain a free status!"

It’s a gamble!

Loki raised his head, his eyes filled with veins of blood.

He waited too long for this opportunity, by now, he didn’t even know what to say to express his current thoughts.

Chen Feng’s idea was rather simple, Mata couldn’t monopolize everything, and Loki’s appearance, without a doubt, became the best candidate.

Once Loki could convert the male elves, then no matter how hard Mata tries, it couldn’t soothe the hearts of everyone, by then, unification would only be an ideal scenario, the entire half-elf race would completely split into halves, fundamentally unable to grow.

.........

Thirteen warships arrived as promised.

These ships could accommodate one hundred and fifty people at once, with kitchens and resting rooms available, and in addition, Demon and Martial Cannons placed on the deck, when encountering enemies, they could be destroyed completely in seconds.

This time.

Chen Feng didn’t bother with any plan. He wanted an open and honest overwhelming force, to prove his capability in naval battles, while also dominating the entire region.

.........

Meanwhile, on the other side, warships were gathering, reaching a number of dozens, but truly there were only nine warships, the rest were coastal vessels incapable of long voyages.

These were Ghost Shark’s men, after receiving the dispatch order, they hurried on their way, today finally returning with nine warships, while other vessels were on their way.

Aboard the main hall.

Ghost Shark sat on a chair, observing his men in front, his appearance frightening, gills on both sides of his cheeks, his face extremely gaunt, looking like a dried up corpse.

In the darkness, it seemed there were flashes in his eyes, as he glanced around, he started speaking: "I won’t say much about this matter! Someone occupied Coral Island, this is simply a blatant provocation!"

"He must be made aware, offending me comes at a price, of course, you will not work for free, if you can bring back his head, I’ll give you whatever you desire, power, women, everything you could want!"

"Those useless ones, couldn’t resist even slightly, immediately being overtaken, what purpose do they have living?"

"When you go, I want no survivors on the island!"

All his men nodded in agreement, and among those captains, none were more notable than a man and a woman, the woman covered in scales like a giant snake, eyes without any color, cold as frost, this coldness was not to keep others at bay, but a chill from within.

The man appeared twisted, walking with a rocking gait, seeming to endure some form of pain, his expression fixed, and most repulsive was his filthy appearance, his mottled face greasy, roaches the size of thumbs scuttling through his hairline, leaving one horrified.

In this end-time, there’s not much room for morality, the most common were use and betrayal, these people obeyed Ghost Shark, even if captives on Coral Island were once their comrades, under Ghost Shark’s menace, they unhesitatingly accepted the order.

Island slaughter.

Who could have thought, Ghost Shark was so vicious, not only ordering an attack on Chen Feng, but the robbers guarding Coral Island wouldn’t be spared either, directly killing them, wiping away the stain of failure!

Ghost Shark’s expression cooled, a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

Those blind fools dared to oppose me, absolutely suicidal, with my encirclement, soon, his head will be on my desk.

Licking his lips. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Ghost Shark hadn’t felt such a strong sense of killing in a long time.

.........