Chapter 65 - Little Lord Fokke
"The explosion just now should be done by the party of that Chris fellow original Sheyan met in the novel, after all It is simply not realistic when compared to the technological developments of this Pirates of the Caribbean era. Just taking that cannon expert's saying, there must be at least a hundred buckets of gunpowder." Sheyan muttered to himself quietly, a cunning smile slowly surfaced on his face as a new scheme surfaced in his mind.
In this era, most things were made with oak, and the total gunpowder usage for the explosion just now, for sure exceeded a hundred kilograms as it won't be possible to cause such an explosion if used less than that. Therefore, to a person that has not operated a bulldozer or excavator before, moving a hundred buckets of gunpowder would require exceedingly huge construction equipments or something like that. Unless all the patrol guards of Turtuga were blind, they would definitely have spotted such huge equipment.
But a contestant would be able to use such immense powerful explosives easily as they have the knowledge from the real world and the interspatial storage in their nightmare imprint.
And only a contestant would dare to ruin the peace of a neutral land like Turtuga; which had experienced years of peace, for the rewards and benefits they can get from the nightmare realm for doing that.
Presently, the port was a sea of confusion and chaos. A few hasty and urgent figures could be seen scampering away like a pack of frightened mice running from a cat. Those should be the contestants that had committed the act. A group of Turtuga patrol guards were pursuing them with weapons raised.
Having received a killing order, the guards were persistently tailing those contestants. While they were sprinting over, at about less than a hundred metres away from Sheyan's group; all of a sudden, from the side, a long neighing sound drifted in. This sound sounded like a horse, but weirdly, the people who heard this simultaneously shivered up; as though someone had poured a bucket of ice water over them, and their blood vessels were streamed with chillness.
A wooden house at the side suddenly imploded within, as wood splinters exploded out disorderly. Then, a huge horse leapt out of it as though it was soaring through the sky. This horse was as tall as two people. Its muscles bulged and swelled as though they were going to rip through its own skin. Its eyes were covered with a black eye patch, its mane and tail swayed gently and displayed a trail of blue cold air, that spiralled up slowly like fumes. There was a flaming red saddle on its back, as bright as the red cloth used in ox duels.
The horse rider looked roughly 40 years old, he was extremely stable and did not need to hold onto any straps. He had a small moustache that looked like that of spanish nobility, but his chin was cleanly shaved. Wearing a black western-style hat, he had a pair of sharp yet grim eyes. Staring across to the contestants, he pulled out a short flintlock musket!
Present time firearms were the basic primitive manual muskets with a fire string that had to be ignited with a match. To release a single round, it required a long time to prepare.
However, once this rider pulled out his musket, the fire string on his musket automatically ignited; where the spark sped into the black barrel. "Boom!" The carbon fumes rose from the gun and after the gunshot sounded, a part of the top half of the contestant's body exploded and was badly mutilated!
This scene was like that of a huge watermelon exploding in an instant, as his flesh and bones miserably fragmented into small pieces. The surrounding people, objects, and shops within a 7-8 metres radius were all covered with a layer of red and gave off a fishy smell!
After witnessing this horrific scene, it was unimaginable what the other contestants would feel.
Taking a glance at each other, they cried out frantically as they dispersed to escape. Two of them after running to a nearby shore, immediately started pushing out a small vessel. Feeling anxious like a stray dog, they frantically paddled out to sea. Obviously, they understood the weakness of the horseman, that he was unable to enter the water. That horse galloped rapidly, however, when he reached the shore, the boat was already 50-60 metres and still rowing away.
When everyone thought the rider was helpless in the face of such circumstances, he actually tightened his reins! That horse stood upright on his back heels like a normal person, letting out a mournful neigh, it sprayed out an icy blue cold air from its nostrils. Under the brilliance of the afternoon sun, the cold air was sparkling and translucent. The light it emitted released an impression of an awful frosty feeling.
Following that, the horse kicked off with strength, and leapt into the sea! Its hooves were the size of a washbasin, when it came into contact with the water, the area solidified into a light blue icy layer. It was so clear that the flowing waters below could still be seen.
The horse then broke into a rampaging charge. Beneath its hooves, it left a trail of icy white fog; causing the surrounding 2-3 metres to freeze up. As the horse charged by, the layer of ice behind would quickly melt away. Viewing from afar, it was like a pathway of white ice was forming towards the not so far escaping boat.
Just a mere 10 seconds sufficed for the horse to catch up to the two appalled contestants.
Despite so, willpower still surged within them, as they intended to resist. However, that rider drew out his sword, before swiftly raising it high and slicing down with the destructive force of a thunderbolt! The two contestant's actions momentarily stagnated followed by a blood bath, they were like grass that was being shredded apart by that sword!
"Ah!!!!!" The rider let out a murderous roar which echoed into the entire port. "Receive the full wrath of the Fokke family!! Scums and maggots!"
Sheyan who had been watching quietly all this while smiled as he saw the rider killing the contestants.
'This should be the little lord Fokke, the current lord of the Fokke family. In the original novel, he could be considered the most dangerous opponent Sheyan faced in the first half of the novel, after all his abilities are really hard to guard against. Sheyan schemed against him when he visited this world for the first time and fought with him when he visited this world for the second time during the plot of black pearl, Sheyan managed to defeat him only because of the undead curse Sheyan got from stealing the Aztec gold coins.' Sheyan remembered the plot of the original novel and used insight on Little Lord Fokke.
[ Little Lord Fokke ]
[ Tortuga Island's Lord. ]
[ Height: 175 cm Weight: 79 KG ]
[ HP: 10240 MP: 1000 ]
[ STR: 33 ]
[ AGI: 19 ]
[ PHY: 24 ]
[ PER: 33 ]
[ INT: 43 ]
[ SPI: 47 ]
[ CHA: 30 ]
[ Abilities:
Advance Long range combat
Advance close range combat
Advance Endurance
Sword expert mastery
Lance expert mastery
Horse riding expert mastery
Advance eloquence
Advance meditation
Advance Black magician: Sub skills:
Black Death, Summoning Evil, Projecting Astral spirit, Plague. ]
[ Special abilities:
Rank 4 special ability: Ice affinity
Rank 3 special ability: Lord
Rank 3 special ability: Dead Physique]
A rich interface appeared in front of Sheyan, looking at the property panel filled with advance and special ability, Sheyan's eyes shone with greed. If he killed this Little Lord Fokke then all these special abilities will become his.
Sheyan looked around the surroundings.
'There are not many guards here right now, I remember these guys got a very special ability, When alone they are nothing to be afraid of but when they are in a group, they get additional attribute points for each additional guard who is beside them. If 100 or so guards came together then even Charl and Krist won't be able to handle them.'
'Although killing this Little Lord Fokke has its own consequences such as all the other pirates who knows that Little Lord Fokke is dead will surely attack the Tortuga port to loot the riches kept in Fokke family's castle and it will be difficult for me to deal with all of them at the same time, but after I kill this Little Lord Fokke and get his abilities it won't be too hard for me to deal with those guys and it should be manageable.'
'And Little Lord Fokke is a difficult opponent only because of his black magic ability, his black death ability and plague ability appeared in original novel, anyone who comes near him will be infected and cough his lungs out before dying completely, but the range is limited to only 50 or so metres as I remember and such ability won't work on Charl and Krist because they can't be infected by diseases at all.' Sheyan thought of everything in just 5 or so seconds and looked behind him.
"All of you listen to me right now." Sheyan spoke to the group of Pirates standing behind him.
All the pirates quickly straightened up and looked at Sheyan.
Sheyan's clothes moved a little and one after another mini Uzis and Black barreled guns appeared in front of him.
Sheyan threw them at the pirates and they quickly caught them. Each pirate got one Mini Uzi and one black barreled gun.
"Quickly surround this area and stay at least 70 metres away from my location, and remember to do it discreetly, if anyone notice your actions then kill them silently." Sheyan spoke to the pirates quietly.
"Captain, could it be that you!?" Pirates looked at Sheyan with wide eyes.
"Shut your traps and do what I told you and remember to not aim your guns at anyone, just wait for me to give signal and shoot at the person I point at, understood?" Sheyan stared at them fiercely and spoke.
"Aye aye captain." Pirates answered quietly and quickly dispersed.
Sheyan didn't explain the whole plan for two reasons, one because he doesn't have enough time as other guards may be coming towards this area and second Little Lord Fokke's perspective sense is very high, there is a chance that he might feel the danger ahead of time and make preparations.
After doing all this Sheyan once again looked towards the horse rider who was moving towards the port after killing the two contestants who were escaping by boat.
When Little Lord Fokke stepped on the island, he looked at the group of guards gathered on the side and using a warning tone he chided.
"Scumbags who have eyes on the back of their brains! Even these idiots have no chance. Set up the cross at the courts of the port, nail the two damned corpses up. Let them know the consequences of causing trouble on this sacred freeport! Their flesh will rot in the sun, and their souls will be humbled in the torture of this court. When the bell rings at midnight, I want to see the rest of those criminal scums nailed to crosses! Hurry!"
After Little Fokke finished speaking, he did not rest but immediately rode his horse, Momore, back towards the castle which was still engulfed in black smog.
Suddenly a man in unique clothing walked out from the crowd and stood in front of him. Little Lord Fokke stopped his horse and frowned while looking at the man in front of him.
"Someone is courageous enough to stand in this lord's way." Little Lord Fokke spoke in a rough voice.
"Nice to meet you, lord Fokke, I am Sheyan, I really fancy your abilities." Sheyan spoke with eloquence.
"If you are an admirer of this lord then you can come to the castle later, I can forgive your crime for standing in my way, now move." Little Lord Fokke felt better because of Sheyan's words and decided to let this matter go.
"I am afraid I cannot move." Sheyan replied with a charming smile.
Little Lord Fokke frowned once again.
"What do you mean?"
"Since I fancy your abilities, I have decided to take them for myself." An evil grin appeared on Sheyan's face as he spoke.
Little Lord Fokke felt that there was something wrong and instantly pointed his gun at Sheyan and fired a shot.
*BOOOOM*
The onlookers heard a loud gunfire once again and saw that the bullet pierced through the guy standing in Lord Fokke's way but suddenly they felt something was wrong because the previous guy who got shot by Lord Fokke, burst like a watermelon and blood splattered everywhere.
But this strange eastern guy, although he got a big hole in his chest after the bullet passed through him and people standing in front could see the things behind his back but no blood appeared at all.
People looked closely and found that instead of blood there is some silvery liquid dripping from his wounds and that guy is still smiling while looking at Lord Fokke.
[ Fluid state activated ]
[ Your body's structure has turned into liquid metal, no physical attack can harm you in this state. Duration left: 4 minutes 56 seconds ]
Sheyan smiled as the hole in his chest closed itself and even his clothes returned to the previous state.
Everyone on the pier appeared like they saw a ghost and stood rooted on their spot. Even Lord Fokke looked baffled by the scene in front of him.
'This innate ability really is something else, if there wasn't a restriction of only 3 uses per day it wouldn't be just a B rank ability but at least an A rank and even in A rank abilities it would be the top of the top.' Sheyan thought to himself, he knew little Lord Fokke's ability to release infection but diseases only work on humans and organic things but in his current state no virus can do any harm to him.
Same goes for his two servants, Charl and Krist.
Little Lord Fokke quickly calmed down from the shock and directly released his black magic ability Black Death.
'This guy is too mysterious, his methods are something I have never seen, but from what just happened bullets and sword might not work on him.' Little Lord Fokke thought while releasing his ability.
*Cough!* *Cough!* *Cough!*
Coughing sound appeared from all around, first it was just two or three people coughing but suddenly the number increased and almost all the people standing up to 50 metres away from Little Lord Fokke started to cough loudly.
Some people who were standing behind them touched the back of their partners to see the situation but in just a moment they also clutched their chest and started to cough.
Some people even coughed out some small bits of bloody meat, anyone with discerning eyes could see those meat parts were internal organs.
Little Lord Fokke didn't pay any attention to the people around him and focused on Sheyan completely but as time passed his cold expression slowly faded and he revealed a surprised expression.
"How! Why! Why are you not falling to your knees like others." Little Lord Fokke shouted while looking at Sheyan who didn't seem to be affected by his ability at all.
Sheyan smiled but didn't bother to answer this time, he just wanted to see the effects of black death with his own eyes so he didn't make a move til now but now that he has seen it, it's time to act.
Sheyan took out two black barreled guns from behind him, equipped the title cold blooded and directly opened fire at Little Lord Fokke.
Little Lord Fokke snorted and a cold aura erupted from his body, the ground instantly got covered in ice.
He lifted the sword hanging on his waist and slashed at the bullets coming towards him.
Bullets shattered into 1000s of small shards just like a piece of glass after being slashed by Little Lord Fokke.
"Wow, you are much stronger than that Ammand, The rewards I will get from killing you, just thinking about it hehehe." Sheyan revealed an evil smirk and kept firing at Little Lord Fokke without moving from his place.
The layer of ice on the ground moved and finally reached his feet.
Sheyan felt cool on his feet and jumped back.
Little Lord Fokke saw him jumping away and his shone with a light.
'So that's your weakness.' Little Lord Fokke thought and quickly controlled his horse to chase after Sheyan.
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A/N: Sorry guys, for not posting for the whole week, my exams are here and my mom didn't let me write, she said that I wasn't focusing on studies n all. I will try to make up for the lost chapters this week but don't get your hopes up. I will try my best but you all know about moms, it ain't easy getting past their radar. Hope you enjoyed the chapter, I made it extra big, more than 2800 words.