"Don't move! There's a snake on your right!"

"Damn it! Help me get it out of here!"

"Alright! Done!"

"Oh my god! I've had enough! How many snakes are there on this damn island? We've only been on the island for less than an hour and we've already encountered 17 or 18 of them."

"Don't complain. You should know that this is Captain Bloody Hand's order. No one can disobey it."

"Of course I know this is the captain's order! But the question is, with just over 200 of us, can we really find four guys who are hiding on such a big island?"

"Perhaps. I heard that those hobgoblins and ogres have a good sense of smell, and the orc hunters are also good at tracking."

…

The three human pirates talked to each other while throwing the snake they had just killed far away.

It can be seen that they are different from those who have not received combat training.

They generally have at least one or two fighter levels.

He is also very good at using the scimitar, a weapon that is popular among pirates.

Especially the moment when he chopped at the poisonous snake, his movement was fast and accurate, without any hesitation at all.

After confirming that there was no second wave of pirates within a radius of fifty to one hundred meters, Zuo Si immediately made a gesture to the leopard beside him to approach stealthily.

The latter understood what he meant, crawled in the grass, and slowly approached the target from behind.

When he was less than ten meters behind one of the unlucky guys, Red finally launched a fatal sneak attack.

It suddenly accelerated and rushed forward, then jumped up, opened its bloody mouth and bit the target's neck hard.

Snap!

With a crisp sound of broken spine, the human pirate fell to the ground with a thud, losing the ability to move, without even seeing who the attacker was.

Blood gushed out from the wound torn by the fangs, obviously injuring the aorta.

The big cat, having succeeded in its attack, did not want to fight any longer. Instead, it turned around and jumped into the grass and bushes, disappearing without a trace.

Because the whole process happened so quickly, when the other two pirates turned around, they only saw a blurry yellow shadow and their companion twitching in a pool of blood.

"Damn it! What was that just now?"

The shorter pirate among them immediately raised his scimitar and stared ahead vigilantly.

Another pirate squatted down and checked his companion's condition and the bite marks on his neck. He replied in horror, "It should be some kind of large beast that is good at sneaking and attacking at a very fast speed. Rick's neck was bitten off by it and he is dead."

"What? A ferocious beast? How is that possible! If it was a wild beast, wouldn't it drag its prey away and eat it after biting it to death? But after that thing killed Rick, it ran away without even stopping for a second. This doesn't make sense!" The short pirate expressed a different point of view.

Just as the two human pirates were arguing about what had killed their companion, Zuo Si had already taken out a roll of strong rope from his bag and threw it directly at their feet.

moment!

The two ends of the rope seemed to come alive, climbing up and wrapping around the feet of the nearby target at an extremely fast speed.

In less than three or five seconds, the two pirates were tied up like dumplings from head to toe.

Even his mouth was tightly entangled, and he could only struggle and make whimpering sounds.

There is no doubt that this is not an ordinary rope, but an [Activated Rope] with a low-level magic effect attached to it.

Although the spell level is not high, even many apprentices can cast it.

But if used properly, it can be used to tie up and capture enemies who are much stronger than yourself.

However, unlike the spells cast by wizards which can only last for a short period of time, the [Activating Rope] that Zuo Si took out is a permanent magic item, and the material used is not hemp or straw rope that can be easily broken by strong creatures.

Instead, it is a rope made from animal tendons that has been repeatedly processed and strengthened to produce a rope with extremely high strength and toughness.

Once tied up, the more you struggle, the tighter it will get.

After confirming that the pirates were no longer a threat, Zuo Si slowly walked out from his hiding place and carefully confiscated the sharp weapons including the scimitar and the dagger hidden in his boots.

Then he took off the other person's accessories such as earrings, rings, and amulets.

The main reason for this is to prevent the jewelry being worn from possibly containing magical items.

Although the possibility of ordinary pirates possessing magic items is infinitely close to zero.

The above habits are the experiences that Zuo Si summed up bit by bit through blood and tears in the tower of the floating city.

He would never forget the time when he caught an apprentice who was stealing. Even though the apprentice was tied up, a ray of ice suddenly shot out from his ring, almost freezing him to death.

Since then, small accessories that are easily overlooked, such as rings, earrings, and amulets, have become the focus of attention.

Unfortunately, the gold, silver, gems and pearls worn by these pirates were just decorations.

Perhaps the most valuable thing is a rare blue pearl inlaid in the necklace.

This little thing, formed by the contamination of magic over the years, is not only a jewel loved by nobles and wealthy businessmen, but also a top-quality material for making magic items.

If it is made into a [Mana Regeneration Pearl], it can be sold for at least one thousand gold coins.

Looking at the blue pearls that glowed charmingly in the sunlight, Zuo Si muttered in a puzzled tone, "For a group of pirates who make a living by plundering, it's a bit too outrageous to have personal belongings of this value, isn't it?"

"roar!"

The leopard emerged from the bushes at some point, and kept licking the blood from its mouth and teeth with its tongue.

When the two guys who were tied up with the [Activated Rope] saw this scene, they were so scared that their legs went weak and they almost peed their pants, with panic expressions on their faces.

At this moment, no matter how stupid they were, they almost understood what was happening.

However, Zuo Si did not care about the captives’ reactions, and maintained a nonchalant attitude as he said to the two men, “I believe you already understand your situation.

Now let me announce the rules of the game. All you have to do is to abide by them 100% and not violate them in the slightest.

First, you must not make any noise, or I will immediately have the big cat bite your throat out.

Second, answer whatever I ask and don’t hide anything.

Otherwise I will cut off your fingers and toes one by one, and cut off your noses and lips.

Third, I will interrogate you separately.

If the same question gets two completely different answers, you know what the consequences will be.

Finally, of the two of you, I will only allow the one who provides the most information to survive, and the other one will be killed.

Well, it’s pretty simple, isn’t it? "

For a moment, both pirates saw shock and fear in each other's eyes.

They simply couldn't believe that a human boy who looked about ten years old could have such a vicious and meticulous mind.

Because according to this rule, no one dares to hide any information.

Not only that!

They will also do their best to tell everything they know in exchange for the only chance of survival.

But after a brief silence, the two pirates began to scramble like worms, trying to be the first to be interrogated before the other.

From this moment on, their relationship has changed from companions to competitors and mortal enemies.

After all, you can't expect a group of robbers who make a living by looting to have any noble sentiments of selflessness.

Pirates always live for themselves!

(End of this chapter)