Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1149 - 1143: Just in Time

Under the same night sky, Ronald was attentively watching the battle at the dock.

In terms of the actual battle situation, Patricia's swordsmanship was exceptional, and with the backing of her family's techniques, she was nearly invincible in close-quarters combat.

However, facing Patricia.

This original canon holder, Moyeta, was not an easy opponent.

During the initial assault, to handle the emergency situation, he decisively sacrificed one of his subordinates.

Throughout the subsequent battles, this guy constantly maneuvered the green monsters he created to hold back the investigators supporting Patricia from the rear. Meanwhile, relying on spells to enhance his body, he continued to engage Patricia in battle.

In close combat, this cult magician surely wasn't a match for a Nicholas.

But real-life battles are not a one-way street.

For Moyeta, who possessed the original canon, the situation before him was still completely under control. As long as he managed the positions of himself and the enemy well, his advantage seemed secure.

Facing this battle situation, Gwendolin, who was beside Ronald, didn't hesitate to express her opinion:

"Ronald, this Nicholas seems to be in some trouble."

"If the situation continues to develop as it is now, before catching up to Moyeta and beheading him, she might exhaust her strength first."

Listening to Gwendolin's analysis, Ronald still maintained his trust in Patricia's abilities.

So even if the person beside him spoke the truth, Ronald replied with a confident tone:

"Gwendolin, people aren't static entities."

"At present, Moyeta can indeed use his tactics to delay time and drain the enemy's strength. But correspondingly, Patricia is absolutely not someone who only knows how to attack relentlessly; she will surely adapt and manage the unfavorable situation as it unfolds."

"People aren't static mistakes..."

Gwendolin softly repeated Ronald's words, but soon a smile appeared on her face. Then, pointing in the direction beyond the battlefield, she said in a very teasing tone:

"Ronald, you're absolutely right."

"This sudden change really did happen just as timely as expected!"

"..."

Ronald looked in the direction Gwendolin pointed.

Having focused entirely on the dock battlefield, he had only just noticed a phenomenon that left him unsure of how to react.

On the other side of Anluo Island town.

A group of pirates dressed wildly was forcing a group of unarmed townsfolk to move in this direction.

"..."

What kind of trick are these guys playing?

Ronald was almost dumbfounded.

He was in control of the personnel flow on Anluo Island. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

But because his attention was not focused on the surroundings, although Ronald sensed the arrival of this group, he hadn't precisely analyzed their identity.

He merely thought it was a group of Anluo Island residents returning home late, caught in a dispute due to foul moods.

But who would have thought—this turned out to be a team of pirates sneaking in under the cover of night, and they were even bringing hostages over to the dock!

At the same time, with Ronald's powerful discernment ability, he confirmed that there were magic fluctuation on these pirates.

But their actual level was likely that of novices who've just been exposed to the mystical side for a month or two, learning at most one or two spells in a crammed style.

Such incompetent fellows daring to interfere in the fight between Nicholas and the original canon holder?

No! To be more conservative.

Given these pirates' identities, neither Anluo Island nor Gwendolin could take them seriously!

Ronald's face was full of expressions.

Meanwhile, beside him, seeing Ronald's bewilderment, Gwendolin burst into laughter.

Not only did she laugh heartily.

She laughed so hard she was out of breath as she asked through her laughter:

"Haha... Ronald... hahaha... Is this what you just told me... haha... about things being unchanged?"

"..."

Ronald's face quickly darkened.

"Listen, you fighting idiots, the great Captain Siyles has something to say!"

Just when Ronald and Gwendolin were staring at each other.

The pirate leader, who had taken innocent townsfolk hostage, was shouting to announce his presence, and then shouted towards both sides engaged in battle;

"My first mate, Fatoque, was lost here this morning, now you must hand him over..."

While shouting his demands, the pirate leader, along with his underlings, kept coercing the hostages to approach the battlefield from the opposite side.

Throughout this process.

Both Gwendolin and the cult magician, although also surprised, understood the pirates' intentions.

They wanted to use the hostages in their hands to compel the cult magician to release their first mate; at the same time, hope to curry favor with Gwendolin by taking hostages, in an attempt to gain their assistance in the matter.

...

With this, Gwendolin beside Ronald commented with a smile:

"Even the best jester could hardly offer something happier than this act!"

Then, as if in response to Gwendolin's mockery.

As the pirates continued approaching with hostages, Moyeta in battle decided to not let this chance go.

This cult magician was troubled by the lack of immediate spell materials, as nearby people had fled, and these pirates' appearance offered him ready tools!

He unhesitatingly approached the pirates.

Simultaneously, this original canon holder flicked his hand, and green mist he had hidden in his sleeve at some unknown point spread over these ill-fated fellows.

Only with the change in distance and view.

As Moyeta acted, he noticed Ronald and Gwendolin, who were always observing the battlefield from the side.

Especially after seeing Ronald's expression!

This cult magician modified the target of his spell almost at his life's fastest pace.

Boom—!

Then, green powder exploded around these pirates.

What was astonishing was that the target attacked by the green powder were all pirates holding hostages. Meanwhile, the townsfolk they had brought to this place completely remained unaffected despite being under spell threat.

Moyeta deliberately controlled his spell!

For a cult magician, considering battles to protect civilians is unimaginable!

"Ronald, he's trying to appease you." Finding this, Gwendolin immediately looked at Ronald.

"Yes, I know."

Ronald replied blandly.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he activated his spell to rescue the townsfolk from the green powder.

But as she looked at those whom Ronald saved from the battlefield.

Gwendolin pointed at one among them with an extremely nuanced expression and tone:

"Eh—?"

"Ronald, did you intentionally bring this one over too?"

The reason for Gwendolin's inquiry was simple.

Because amidst this group of pitiful people, there was actually a pirate mixed in!