Chapter 17
Bloodsail Alliance
"Lafite, you're the only one left. Sit next to me."
As soon as Raffi arrived, a male wizard apprentice dressed in a loose robe greeted him warmly and pointed to an empty space next to him, indicating that Raffi should sit down.
His handsome face, deep eyes, and warm smile could almost melt the heart of the girl next to him.
Judging from appearances alone, this male wizard apprentice, like Raffi, is a very eye-catching person.
Raffi completely ignored the man, casually sitting on the other side without any regard for appearances. Her exquisite face seemed perpetually covered in frost as she glanced at the unsolicited male wizard apprentice and coldly said, "Do I know you that well?"
"you……"
The wizard apprentice choked, his warm smile vanishing instantly, and he said coldly, "Just as rumored, a foul mouth."
"court death!"
He was about to lose control when Green quickly stopped him.
Green toyed with a sharp dagger, his expression turning hostile as he looked at the male wizard apprentice who had spoken earlier.
"The Bloom caster?"
"Hmph, everyone who's survived this long on this ship is a smart man, so put away your fake smile. It makes us feel like you're insulting our team and treating us like the guys who get thrown overboard."
What you think is your business.
With a cold snort, he turned his head to the side and stopped talking, adopting an indifferent expression.
Yocris picked at his teeth with his longsword, revealing his muscular chest, and snorted coldly, "That's right, no need for all that pretense."
"Haha, I've long heard that Raffi has two formidable henchmen. This one is undoubtedly the brave and fierce Joklis, and I suppose this one must be the ruthless Green?"
At this moment, a very elegant-looking male wizard apprentice laughed and said to Green and the others.
This male wizard apprentice was dressed in the most standard aristocratic attire, complete with an exquisite suit, top hat, and all the necessary jewelry.
The most eye-catching item was the two exquisite gemstone rings on his left hand, one blue and one purple. Even Green, a man of humble origins, knew that these two rings were undoubtedly priceless treasures, far beyond the reach of ordinary nobles.
This man was Amrond, who had a fairly good reputation among all the wizard apprentices on the ship. Some people privately called him the lightsaber caster, as he could unleash a magical sword radiating golden energy to attack enemies, and its power was quite terrifying.
Green has also made a name for himself on the ship during this month.
Firstly, it was because he was following Raffi, the vine caster, and secondly, it was because of Green's own caution and ruthlessness; he had already used his dagger to slit the throats of six people who had designs on him.
Grimm gave Amlund a polite nod, but made no attempt to get closer. At this moment, only strength mattered on the ship; personal relationships were unnecessary, as they were ultimately useless.
"Amrund, tell us why you called us here today."
A girl with a loli-like appearance spoke, but her voice was hoarse, like a wizard's.
Although this puppeteer has a pure and young appearance, he is the most ruthless among them. One day, Grimm witnessed this "puppet caster" manipulating a terrifying white puppet and killing a group of wizard apprentices in a short time.
The last caster remained silent, his face grim.
It is worth noting his empty sleeve; this wizard apprentice, known as the Manipulator or Spirit Spellcaster, lost an arm on the day the sea monster attacked.
The witchcraft that controls the caster is quite mysterious.
Raffi speculated that this was a short-term influence on others' actions through mental illusion. Raffi even speculated that this manipulator was the only one among the five spellcasters who did not rely on magical artifacts to perform witchcraft.
Raffi the vine caster, Brûlé the fireball caster, Amrund the holy sword caster, Imes the puppet caster, and Weppemod the control caster—these are the five strongest people on the ship, excluding those supreme beings. They are known as the Five Heavenly Kings of the ship by the desperate and fearful wizard apprentices.
The deck fell silent.
Amrund looked around at everyone and then suddenly laughed. The laughter was so sudden that everyone felt very uncomfortable and frowned as they stared at the Holy Sword.
"Fellow spellcasters, I think you all, though jokingly called 'Heavenly Kings' by the wizarding apprentices on the ship, are well aware of your own true abilities, aren't you? Hmph, aside from controlling the spellcaster Weppemod, we only rely on magical artifacts to cast those so-called spells. Perhaps they are irresistibly powerful to those ignorant fools, but to true wizarding apprentices..."
Amrand chuckled and shook his head.
"Amrund, we know all this even if you don't tell us. Tell us why you've gathered us here."
The puppeteer was very impatient and interrupted Amrund directly.
"The reason? Hmph, it's simple, it's for our future!"
After surveying his surroundings, Amrund said coldly, "Not just the time we spend on this ship, but also the time we spend at Blacksota Wizarding Academy! Given the current situation on this ship, anyone can guess with their toes that Blacksota Wizarding Academy is no benevolent place!"
Amrund looked around.
"And if our little group gets to the academy, we'll probably end up like those guys who were thrown into the sea."
Everyone gasped, even Green was slightly startled.
Amrand is a visionary fellow; he's enlightened everyone!
Yes, everyone will be studying at the Black Tower Academy in the future. Who knows if it will be even more brutal than on the ship!
"Therefore, I propose that all the surviving wizard apprentices on the ship form a new alliance to advance and retreat together once we arrive at the wizarding academy."
Amrund's words touched everyone present.
Raffi frowned. "The suggestion is good, but how do we form an alliance? You see, the rules here are mutual slaughter. In that case, besides our closest friends, who isn't an enemy?"
Raffi's words echoed everyone's questions, and everyone looked at Amrond.
Amrond gave Raffi an appreciative look; he had been watching this beautiful witch apprentice for a long time.
Although rumors circulated that she was a pretty-faced idiot, Amrond had a different opinion. While she was arrogant, it didn't mean she was brainless, and she got along quite well with her two subordinates.
"Indeed, there are many irreconcilable conflicts within the alliance, but we all understand that this is not the alliance's fault, but rather stems from that witch..."
Halfway through his sentence, the Holy Sword King glanced at the tent of the Faceless Masked Wizard in the distance and changed his words, saying, "Well, the great will of the Faceless Masked Wizard, so there are still prerequisites for the establishment of our alliance."
The spellcaster, who had been silent until now, suddenly let out a cold laugh: "If joining an alliance only leads to mutual slaughter, what's the point of joining at all?"
Amrund stared intently at the caster, saying each word carefully, "At least, we can kill those outside the Alliance first!"
The person controlling the spell was startled, then asked incredulously, "You mean...?"
"Hmph, that's right, those guys! Seventeen sailors in total, enough to guarantee the Alliance at least seventeen fewer deaths, which is three and a half days of safety. How about that? Whether it's to establish authority or to entice, this condition is sufficient, isn't it?"
Amrand paused, then continued, "And those of you present here will be the first generation of veterans within the Alliance. As for what comes after, naturally those with the most ability within the Alliance will occupy higher positions!"
"If we can actually beat those sailors, that would be great. But if we lose, the so-called alliance will just be a farce. Nevertheless, I still agree!"
"Good, not bad! I agree!"
"I agree!"
"support……"
The next day, the Masked Wizard counted the number of people as usual, confirmed that five people were indeed missing, and after another round of harsh words of encouragement, he went into the tent.
Solem, Yunli, Bibiliona, and the boatswain all left without saying a word of importance.
At this moment, the once crowded deck was no longer there. Almost everyone was quite a distance away from others, their eyes coldly fixed on anything that might approach them, their weapons deftly displayed to demonstrate their strength.
Anyone who survived on the ship until now, even if she looks like a frail girl, must have some extraordinary abilities, otherwise she would have been thrown overboard long ago.
It can be said that the many wizard apprentices on the ship now are truly elites who have been selected and honed.
At this moment, as usual, the numerous wizard apprentice teams continued to probe the other teams.
These days, as the wizarding squads have become more experienced and cunning, getting five people killed has become a difficult task, often taking all morning before a few unlucky souls are thrown into the sea.
No one wants to die, so everyone is desperately trying to protect themselves while looking for opportunities to kill others.
Ideally, this "other person" should be someone without power, such as someone from the terrifying "Five Heavenly Kings" group, who should never be touched; this has almost become a consensus.
"Listen to me, everyone..."
Amrand suddenly stood out from among the many tense wizard apprentices and shouted loudly, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Then the other four spellcasters also stepped out one by one and looked around at everyone.
The five spellcasters, secretly referred to as the Five Heavenly Kings by the wizard apprentices, had an immediate and powerful impact on the apprentices, drawing everyone's attention to them.
"Today, I hereby announce the establishment of the Bloodsail Alliance, supported and jointly organized by five spellcasters! The alliance will adopt a policy of appointing the most capable to high positions, and will unite as one to fight against external threats! At the same time, the initial members of the alliance will only be accepted from wizard apprentices on the ship, and those who wish to join in the future will need a recommendation from an existing member."
Moments later, an organization called the "Bloodsail Alliance" became known to all the wizard apprentices on the ship.
As soon as Raffi arrived, a male wizard apprentice dressed in a loose robe greeted him warmly and pointed to an empty space next to him, indicating that Raffi should sit down.
His handsome face, deep eyes, and warm smile could almost melt the heart of the girl next to him.
Judging from appearances alone, this male wizard apprentice, like Raffi, is a very eye-catching person.
Raffi completely ignored the man, casually sitting on the other side without any regard for appearances. Her exquisite face seemed perpetually covered in frost as she glanced at the unsolicited male wizard apprentice and coldly said, "Do I know you that well?"
"you……"
The wizard apprentice choked, his warm smile vanishing instantly, and he said coldly, "Just as rumored, a foul mouth."
"court death!"
He was about to lose control when Green quickly stopped him.
Green toyed with a sharp dagger, his expression turning hostile as he looked at the male wizard apprentice who had spoken earlier.
"The Bloom caster?"
"Hmph, everyone who's survived this long on this ship is a smart man, so put away your fake smile. It makes us feel like you're insulting our team and treating us like the guys who get thrown overboard."
What you think is your business.
With a cold snort, he turned his head to the side and stopped talking, adopting an indifferent expression.
Yocris picked at his teeth with his longsword, revealing his muscular chest, and snorted coldly, "That's right, no need for all that pretense."
"Haha, I've long heard that Raffi has two formidable henchmen. This one is undoubtedly the brave and fierce Joklis, and I suppose this one must be the ruthless Green?"
At this moment, a very elegant-looking male wizard apprentice laughed and said to Green and the others.
This male wizard apprentice was dressed in the most standard aristocratic attire, complete with an exquisite suit, top hat, and all the necessary jewelry.
The most eye-catching item was the two exquisite gemstone rings on his left hand, one blue and one purple. Even Green, a man of humble origins, knew that these two rings were undoubtedly priceless treasures, far beyond the reach of ordinary nobles.
This man was Amrond, who had a fairly good reputation among all the wizard apprentices on the ship. Some people privately called him the lightsaber caster, as he could unleash a magical sword radiating golden energy to attack enemies, and its power was quite terrifying.
Green has also made a name for himself on the ship during this month.
Firstly, it was because he was following Raffi, the vine caster, and secondly, it was because of Green's own caution and ruthlessness; he had already used his dagger to slit the throats of six people who had designs on him.
Grimm gave Amlund a polite nod, but made no attempt to get closer. At this moment, only strength mattered on the ship; personal relationships were unnecessary, as they were ultimately useless.
"Amrund, tell us why you called us here today."
A girl with a loli-like appearance spoke, but her voice was hoarse, like a wizard's.
Although this puppeteer has a pure and young appearance, he is the most ruthless among them. One day, Grimm witnessed this "puppet caster" manipulating a terrifying white puppet and killing a group of wizard apprentices in a short time.
The last caster remained silent, his face grim.
It is worth noting his empty sleeve; this wizard apprentice, known as the Manipulator or Spirit Spellcaster, lost an arm on the day the sea monster attacked.
The witchcraft that controls the caster is quite mysterious.
Raffi speculated that this was a short-term influence on others' actions through mental illusion. Raffi even speculated that this manipulator was the only one among the five spellcasters who did not rely on magical artifacts to perform witchcraft.
Raffi the vine caster, Brûlé the fireball caster, Amrund the holy sword caster, Imes the puppet caster, and Weppemod the control caster—these are the five strongest people on the ship, excluding those supreme beings. They are known as the Five Heavenly Kings of the ship by the desperate and fearful wizard apprentices.
The deck fell silent.
Amrund looked around at everyone and then suddenly laughed. The laughter was so sudden that everyone felt very uncomfortable and frowned as they stared at the Holy Sword.
"Fellow spellcasters, I think you all, though jokingly called 'Heavenly Kings' by the wizarding apprentices on the ship, are well aware of your own true abilities, aren't you? Hmph, aside from controlling the spellcaster Weppemod, we only rely on magical artifacts to cast those so-called spells. Perhaps they are irresistibly powerful to those ignorant fools, but to true wizarding apprentices..."
Amrand chuckled and shook his head.
"Amrund, we know all this even if you don't tell us. Tell us why you've gathered us here."
The puppeteer was very impatient and interrupted Amrund directly.
"The reason? Hmph, it's simple, it's for our future!"
After surveying his surroundings, Amrund said coldly, "Not just the time we spend on this ship, but also the time we spend at Blacksota Wizarding Academy! Given the current situation on this ship, anyone can guess with their toes that Blacksota Wizarding Academy is no benevolent place!"
Amrund looked around.
"And if our little group gets to the academy, we'll probably end up like those guys who were thrown into the sea."
Everyone gasped, even Green was slightly startled.
Amrand is a visionary fellow; he's enlightened everyone!
Yes, everyone will be studying at the Black Tower Academy in the future. Who knows if it will be even more brutal than on the ship!
"Therefore, I propose that all the surviving wizard apprentices on the ship form a new alliance to advance and retreat together once we arrive at the wizarding academy."
Amrund's words touched everyone present.
Raffi frowned. "The suggestion is good, but how do we form an alliance? You see, the rules here are mutual slaughter. In that case, besides our closest friends, who isn't an enemy?"
Raffi's words echoed everyone's questions, and everyone looked at Amrond.
Amrond gave Raffi an appreciative look; he had been watching this beautiful witch apprentice for a long time.
Although rumors circulated that she was a pretty-faced idiot, Amrond had a different opinion. While she was arrogant, it didn't mean she was brainless, and she got along quite well with her two subordinates.
"Indeed, there are many irreconcilable conflicts within the alliance, but we all understand that this is not the alliance's fault, but rather stems from that witch..."
Halfway through his sentence, the Holy Sword King glanced at the tent of the Faceless Masked Wizard in the distance and changed his words, saying, "Well, the great will of the Faceless Masked Wizard, so there are still prerequisites for the establishment of our alliance."
The spellcaster, who had been silent until now, suddenly let out a cold laugh: "If joining an alliance only leads to mutual slaughter, what's the point of joining at all?"
Amrund stared intently at the caster, saying each word carefully, "At least, we can kill those outside the Alliance first!"
The person controlling the spell was startled, then asked incredulously, "You mean...?"
"Hmph, that's right, those guys! Seventeen sailors in total, enough to guarantee the Alliance at least seventeen fewer deaths, which is three and a half days of safety. How about that? Whether it's to establish authority or to entice, this condition is sufficient, isn't it?"
Amrand paused, then continued, "And those of you present here will be the first generation of veterans within the Alliance. As for what comes after, naturally those with the most ability within the Alliance will occupy higher positions!"
"If we can actually beat those sailors, that would be great. But if we lose, the so-called alliance will just be a farce. Nevertheless, I still agree!"
"Good, not bad! I agree!"
"I agree!"
"support……"
The next day, the Masked Wizard counted the number of people as usual, confirmed that five people were indeed missing, and after another round of harsh words of encouragement, he went into the tent.
Solem, Yunli, Bibiliona, and the boatswain all left without saying a word of importance.
At this moment, the once crowded deck was no longer there. Almost everyone was quite a distance away from others, their eyes coldly fixed on anything that might approach them, their weapons deftly displayed to demonstrate their strength.
Anyone who survived on the ship until now, even if she looks like a frail girl, must have some extraordinary abilities, otherwise she would have been thrown overboard long ago.
It can be said that the many wizard apprentices on the ship now are truly elites who have been selected and honed.
At this moment, as usual, the numerous wizard apprentice teams continued to probe the other teams.
These days, as the wizarding squads have become more experienced and cunning, getting five people killed has become a difficult task, often taking all morning before a few unlucky souls are thrown into the sea.
No one wants to die, so everyone is desperately trying to protect themselves while looking for opportunities to kill others.
Ideally, this "other person" should be someone without power, such as someone from the terrifying "Five Heavenly Kings" group, who should never be touched; this has almost become a consensus.
"Listen to me, everyone..."
Amrand suddenly stood out from among the many tense wizard apprentices and shouted loudly, immediately attracting everyone's attention.
Then the other four spellcasters also stepped out one by one and looked around at everyone.
The five spellcasters, secretly referred to as the Five Heavenly Kings by the wizard apprentices, had an immediate and powerful impact on the apprentices, drawing everyone's attention to them.
"Today, I hereby announce the establishment of the Bloodsail Alliance, supported and jointly organized by five spellcasters! The alliance will adopt a policy of appointing the most capable to high positions, and will unite as one to fight against external threats! At the same time, the initial members of the alliance will only be accepted from wizard apprentices on the ship, and those who wish to join in the future will need a recommendation from an existing member."
Moments later, an organization called the "Bloodsail Alliance" became known to all the wizard apprentices on the ship.