Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 755: Chapter 453: Supreme Lord of Great Love_1

The ship sailed across the sea, and originally, Michael Silvercloud was at a complete loss against the thieves. After all, they were not only strong but also very cunning. However, Logan’s presence reassured her completely.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

After sailing for a day, the fleet arrived at a small island, “This is it, the place where the thieves negotiate ransoms every time they capture someone.”

“Why is there no one?” Logan used Divine Sense Exploration and could confirm that there was no one on the island, and even the surrounding sea for ten miles was the same.

“The thieves are cautious, and they are also afraid of ambushes; so typically we arrive first, then they scout the area to make sure no traps have been set. Only after they’re convinced it’s safe do they head to this island. Surrounded by the sea on all sides, it’s advantageous for both advancing and retreating,” explained Michael Silvercloud as she looked around, “Let’s wait a bit longer. This time the ransom is one hundred million Spirit Stones; it is something the thieves are very eager to get, so they will definitely come.”

Previously, an Elder of the Holy See took action and wiped out more than half of the thieves. The remaining few desperately needed Spirit Stones for recuperation. Don’t be fooled by the lack of apparent consumption on the high seas; simply sailing once costs hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones.

“Miss, should we spread out dozens of people across the entire island? That would make it foolproof. If we all stay here, what if the other side has ill intentions?” suggested an Elder to Michael Silvercloud with a bow. However, Michael Silvercloud shook her head. The enemy had the advantage of hostages, so they could not act rashly or give the impression of an ambush. At this time they had to show sincere intentions repeatedly. If she really cared about safety, why would she have come at all?

Besides, Logan was there. As long as that group of thieves dared to come, a mere flick of Logan’s hand would likely resolve everything.

Time passed, and everyone was becoming impatient when finally a ship arrived from the sea, carrying two to three hundred people, all clamoring and shouting.

But when the ship neared the island, the thieves didn’t disembark. Instead, they stood on the deck, “So, have you collected the one hundred million Spirit Stones we gave you several days for?”

“Is it possible for you to come down and discuss the details? We’ve come with complete sincerity, and you, as masters of the sea, are afraid to leave your ship?”

Michael Silvercloud stepped forward, addressing the group on the gangplank. If she handed over the one hundred million Spirit Stones now and they didn’t release the hostages, they’d suffer a huge loss. And once they received the Spirit Stones on board, they could escape instantly; Michael Silvercloud, even if she wished to pursue would be unable to do anything about it.

“You have no choice. If you don’t hand over the Spirit Stones now, the dozens of disciples from your Sect might meet their demise. At that point, the prestigious Sect of the Heavenly Pride would become the laughingstock of all, and who would dare to join your Sect then?”

The lead thief, Cassius Heaven, had achieved the strength of a Quasi-Saint. Originating from among the various thief forces, he wasn’t considered strong, but having escaped a recent purge that extinguished half of the thief forces, he took over the entire maritime operation.

Unlike others, he always prioritized caution—after all, he was up against a Hidden Sect. What if they had set a trap nearby? Though he had several hundred men with him and wasn’t afraid, he couldn’t guarantee absolute safety, so it was better to be careful.

Michael Silvercloud snorted dismissively, “At the very least, you must bring our Sect’s disciples here for us to see. Otherwise, who knows if they are dead or alive? What if they have already fallen victim to your cruelty? Therefore, until we can confirm their safety, the Spirit Stones will not be handed over to you.”

“Haggle, and we start killing immediately,” Cassius Heaven stated disdainfully. As for how the last few dozen would end up, it all depended on his mood; Michael Silvercloud had no say in this.

“Heavenly Pride treats every Disciple equally. If it really comes to this moment, you can go ahead and kill. It would indeed cause significant harm to our Sect, but we can recruit more young disciples if necessary. My words may seem heartless, but faced with you, I cannot afford to lose face,” Michael Silvercloud countered, sweeping a glance over her Sect members. She understood that her words might cause resentment but said them to deter and stabilize Cassius Heaven, even if it meant offending some. She trusted they would understand her position.

Cassius Heaven pondered for a long time. Michael Silvercloud’s words carried a lot of weight for him, acting as a real deterrent. If the other side didn’t care about the life and death of their few dozen disciples, what could he do?

Thus he waved his hand and ordered his subordinates, “Bring the people out, but remember to guard them well; don’t allow even one person the chance to escape.”

Afterward, they brought out dozens of people from the ship’s cabin; they were the Disciple of the Sect of Heavenly Pride, and as the young prodigies, their importance to the Sect went without saying.

“How about it? These past few days, I haven’t laid a hand on them. I even provided a meal daily, which is something others never got,” Cassius Heaven said, looking at Michael Silvercloud. Anxious, he added, “The people are unharmed, and you’ve seen them. Where is the one hundred million Spirit Stones? Hurry up and hand them over; don’t try to pull any tricks.”

“Fifth Elder, bring the Spirit Stones over,” Michael Silvercloud said to someone beside her. An Elder received the order and took a Space Storage Bag filled with Spirit Stones towards Cassius Heaven.

As he got closer, Cassius Heaven hastily stopped him, “Don’t come any closer; I’ll send someone to get it. If you dare step closer, I’ll start killing one to establish my authority.”

“Don’t be… rash, I’m just delivering the Spirit Stones,” said the Elder calmly with a smile. At this moment, the two parties were only five or six meters apart. Taking advantage of Cassius Heaven’s slight relaxation of vigilance, the Elder stepped onto the deck in a single stride, and with a few spells cast, dozens of people fell down, and the captured disciples hurriedly fled toward the lower part of the ship.