15 [OP]Chapter 15: The Demon's Attack

"Hey, village chief, you keep saying that young man will protect the village, but why can't we even see a trace of him at a critical moment?"

"Yeah, that guy probably ran away a long time ago."

"He's just a freeloading scam artist!"

At this moment, faced with everyone's questioning, Famu also felt uncertain. He believed in Kaminari so much and was even planning to marry his daughter to him. How could this guy abandon them in their time of need?

If that's the case, he could only blame himself for being blind and misjudging a person!

Famu turned to Vierdan and said, "Vierdan, go to the back mountain and find Kaminari again. If you find him, quickly tell him the situation here."

Vierdan nodded and ran towards the direction of the back mountain...

Meanwhile, Anderson's troops had already landed on the island.

Although Anderson wasn't as tall as his younger brother, he still stood at 1.9 meters, which was considered tall for an ordinary person. Coupled with his robust muscles and being a Devil Fruit user, the villagers felt that today was likely to be more dangerous than fortunate.

Not only that, but Anderson's forces outnumbered the villagers by more than twice. In other words, even if Anderson didn't make a move, the villagers wouldn't stand much of a chance.

The two sides faced each other, and Anderson spoke fiercely, "Famu, while I was away, you guys killed my brother. I can't just pretend that nothing happened."

Famu fell silent.

At this moment, a villager couldn't hold back and said, "Anderson, it wasn't us who killed your brother. It was a guy from outside named Kaminari!"

"Yeah, yeah, it has nothing to do with us!"

Anderson's face turned dark. "Then where is that guy you're talking about?"

Everyone looked at each other. "That guy, he may have already escaped..."

Unexpectedly, Anderson burst into laughter. "You guys are making fun of me, aren't you?"

The deputy village chief also stepped forward and said, "It's not like that. There is such a man, and he killed Andelin..."

"Hmph, how can I believe your nonsense? You killed someone and shifted the blame to someone I've never heard of, and now that person has run away. If I told you the same thing, would you believe me?"

Anderson's words left the villagers speechless. Although what they were saying was true, it indeed sounded like a lie.

At this point, there was no other option. Judging from Anderson's demeanor, he wouldn't let it go without demanding an explanation for his brother's death.

Famu spoke up, "Anderson, what do you want to spare us?"

Upon hearing his words, Anderson laughed loudly again. "Ahahaha... The village chief is still as cunning as ever. Your awareness is stronger than that of ordinary people. Alright, I can overlook the matter of killing Andelin, but you must agree to two conditions."

When the villagers heard Anderson's words, their eyes lit up. It seemed that there was still room for negotiation.

Famu sighed helplessly. "Tell us, what are the conditions?"

Anderson raised his index finger. "First, the protection fee to be paid must be 50,000 beli per person per month!"

50,000?! That's five times the original amount. The villagers couldn't help but show a troubled expression.

Famu remained calm. "What about the second condition?"

Anderson revealed a sinister look in his eyes. "Second, you must let your daughter Vierdan and the deputy village chief's daughter Jenny come with me."

What?!

Upon hearing this, Famu became furious. "My daughter and the deputy village chief's daughter are only fifteen years old. How could we let you take them away?! And even if we don't eat or drink, each family can't save up that much money in a month!"

Anderson chuckled. "I don't care. Vierdan, that hot little chick, I've been thinking about her all the time. And Jenny is also a beauty. Since you guys killed my brother, this is the way to repay me."

At this moment, Famu understood. Anderson's real purpose in coming here was not to avenge his brother but to seek greater benefits from the villagers.

In other words, Anderson, as the older brother of Andelin, didn't feel a hint of sadness for his brother's death. Instead, he wanted to exploit the villagers for his gain. If Famu were to truly offer his daughter to him, wouldn't he be throwing her into a pit of fire?

Famu and Anderson were different. Famu would rather be brutally killed by Anderson himself than allow his daughter to suffer any harm.

With that in mind, Famu drew his sword from his waist, pointing it directly at Anderson. "Damn demon, don't even think about it. Even if I fall into an eternal hell, I won't let my daughter suffer the slightest harm!"

Although Famu had no combat power, he was brave, upright, and cherished his daughter. He had unconditional trust in others, which was why he had high prestige among the villagers.

"You old fool, you've got some guts. Well, since that's the case, I'll just kill all of you and take that little chick, Vierdan..." Anderson continued to smirk.

What?!

Originally, Famu thought that if he fought and died against this guy, there might still be a chance to save his daughter's life. But he didn't expect that this guy would be relentless towards Vierdan. There was no other reason— it was all because of Vierdan's beauty...

Just as Anderson was about to give the order to attack, three ships sailed into the harbor...

Has Kaminari arrived?

No, it's not him.

It's the villagers from the Sad Village who came to reinforce after receiving the news.

The Happy and Sad Village have always been united, and they understand the principle of mutual dependence. If the Happy Village is massacred, then the next target will undoubtedly be the Sad Village.

The arrival of the Sad villagers equalized the numbers between the pirates and the villagers.

But it didn't make much of a difference.

Those who understood knew that even if the numbers were equal, it would only result in more casualties.

As soon as the Sad villagers arrived, they surrounded the "Evil Wolf Pirate Crew."

In response, Anderson sneered contemptuously. "Are more people coming to die?"

And so, the pirates and the villagers clashed, and in an instant, the sound of battle cries and clashing swords echoed...

Don't be mistaken—normally the villagers wouldn't dare provoke the "Evil Wolf Pirate Crew." They did so only for survival. But since the pirates had now denied them even that chance, they might as well fight to the death.

Anderson also charged into the crowd, but Mile blocked his way. "Your opponent is me!"

Seeing Mile, Anderson coldly smiled. "Guardian, huh? Let's see how well you can protect these people!"

And so, Anderson and Mile engaged in a fierce battle...

Just then, Vierdan ran back from the back of the mountain. She saw the crowd engaged in combat and couldn't help but be startled: "Has it already... started..."

Then she shouted toward the crowd...

PS: Did Vierdan bring Kaminari back?