The arrival of the Kronos elite lineup brought an ominous smile to the pirate grand magus's face. He pointed accusingly at Ery and exclaid, "Kill him now, and I can forgive you for being late!"
Despite the gravity of the situation, Ery maintained his composure. VIA had inford him about the Kronos ship's arrival an hour ago, and he had so insights into why they chose this mont to reveal themselves. Playing along, Ery feigned ignorance and addressed Kronos, "Lord Kronos, what is he saying? I don't understand."
Dongbai, amused by Ery's apparent ignorance, "You are even more stupid than I thought!!" he scoffed and boldly ordered, "KILL HIM NOW!"
Kronos made a subtle gesture with his hand, signaling his n to take action. However, to the pirate's shock, the Kronos magus turned their spells not against Ery, but against the pirates themselves. Kronos unleashed his ti manipulation spell, restricting Dongbai's movents, while Grand Magus Perses employed his overwhelming strength to immobilize the pirate. Simultaneously, the other Kronos magus swiftly conjured spells to chain and subdue him.
"BASTARD!! What the hell are..." Dongbai's enraged protests were abruptly cut off as the grand magus found himself stunned, rendered unable to speak another word. Ery, maintaining his facade, calmly addressed Kronos, "Lord Kronos, what is going on... can you please explain?"
Kronos responded with an air of authority, "Well, there is nothing to explain. Earth was our ho for hundreds of years; of course, we ca to assist against these crazy pirates."
Ery, still playing his part, turned to smile, expressing gratitude. "I understand," he said, making a thank-you gesture. "Your concern about Earth's safety touches . I can't be more grateful."
"We are happy to help," Kronos replied, his expression seemingly benevolent. He then inquired, "Are there any of these pirates still around?"
"Ah, yes, let check for a mont," Ery calmly responded. He communicated with Master Borin, who reported an all-clear situation to his ear. Despite the positive report, Ery said, "It will take so ti... What about taking a little tour of the new base?"
However, Ery's attempt to divert Kronos's attention fell short. The powerful figure stayed resolute, saying, "Do not waste ti, release their chieftain, and we will be on our way." Ery maintained his calm deanor, inwardly satisfied that his assessnt of Kronos's intentions seed accurate. He believed that Kronos initially aid to finish the job when the pirates failed, but his plan just shifted to the extraction of the two grand magus pirates, in an attempt to cover their tracks. As for the reason why he changed his plan, must have been because he detected Ery's reinforcents en route.
Taking a deep sigh, Ery, with a smile, uttered, "This is not right... I refuse."
The Kronos magus responded instantly with an intensified stare, their unyielding deanor indicating a clear unwillingness to accept Ery's refusal. Kronos gazed at Ery with an intimidating presence, his tone carrying the weight of authority, "Are you sure that's what you want?" The unspoken implication lingered in the air.
Ery masked behind a calm facade, silently consulted VIA for the reinforcent ETA and received the number 21 minutes. The uncertainty of whether he could hold off the Kronos elite lineup for that duration weighed heavily on him, especially given his current condition and the concern for the safety of his friends. Refusing to surrender easily, Ery devised a plan. "Calm down… What I an is that this pirate chieftain has a huge price on his head… it's not right not to share them… Let's say… 50 million will do."
Kronos caught the hidden aning in Ery's words. The sum of 50 million represented the penalty cost for breaking their agreent. It was a demand for compensation without explicitly forcing Kronos to admit any wrongdoing. Without much hesitation, Kronos tossed his spatial ring to Ery. "That should be more than 50, now hand him over."
Holding the ring in his palm, Ery couldn't resist a sly remark, "Knowing it's so easy for you… I should have asked for more."
"Shut up and give him now!" Kronos snapped impatiently.
Ery, displaying a cunning deanor, cast his spatial gate and slowly extracted the tiger-headed chieftain. However, Instead of releasing him imdiately, he placed the sword at the pirate's neck, prompting panic among the Kronos elite lineup.
"What are you doing!!!" Kronos demanded.
Ery responded calmly, "Well, like they say, dead n tell no tales... Isn't this a better solution?"
"NO!" Kronos shouted urgently, "You don't want to anger his brother, you don't!"
Ery, with a hint of nonchalance, countered, "Well, I have slain two dozen of them... What difference would another one make?"
"NO... not his brother!! Don't be a fool!!" Kronos pleaded.
Ery's smile widened as he understood the situation better. Kronos must be worried that if the pirate king lost his brother on this job, it would affect not only Ery but also his faction who gave the order. Ery played his cards strategically.
"My hands are already stained with these pirates' blood... the only way I won't kill this one," Ery turned his gaze toward the captive Dong Bai and boldly said, "is if you kill that man." Ery's calculated move was apparent; by compelling Kronos to kill Dong Bai, he aid to eliminate an enemy and force the Kronos faction to share the bla, jeopardizing any future cooperation between them.
Kronos hesitated for a mont, wrestling with the weight of Ery's proposal. The atmosphere beca tense as the implications of the choice hung heavily in the air. His eyes locked onto Dong Bai, the captive pirate chieftain, who seed to grasp the dire situation.
"You… you are pushing too far!" Kronos finally growled, his voice laced with simring anger. The defiance was palpable, and Kronos appeared ready to engage in a fierce battle. Yet Ery replied swiftly, his tone unwavering.
"12 minutes... if you can't kill in 12 minutes, you are screwed!"
In an eruption of anger, Kronos unsheathed his massive scythe and swung it with deadly intent toward the captive Dong Bai. The pirate's head detached and rolled across the moon's surface, freezing in an expression of extre disbelief. With the execution carried out, Ery handed over the pirate chieftain to Kronos. He watched as Kronos, commanding all the ships, departed from the moon, leaving Ery with a profound sense of relief. The departure of the Kronos faction ant that Earth had once again been saved from a potential threat.
Minutes after, the reinforcent finally ca, Klea showed up bringing with her three ships filled with magus. "What!? they all left already!?"
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