Chapter 215: Gangplank is used, Thresh's conspiracy
At the deepest part of the unknown ocean, with the overwhelming water pressure above his head and his body still trapped in Zhuoer's mouth, he opened his eyes again. There were blue dots of light everywhere, thousands and thousands, seemingly looking at him. An ancient and mysterious echo trembled and filled his mind, squeezing his consciousness, showing him the images he once had, but which were gradually squeezed out by other things and then lost.

A new hunger seized Pike's mind, an impatience for revenge and punishment, and he would fill the deepest trenches with the bodies of those who had betrayed him.

Back in Bilgewater, no one cared about the murders at first—in such a dangerous place, the occasional bloodbath was not surprising. But as the weeks and months passed, people began to notice a pattern. The bodies of many captains were found at dawn, covered with wounds. Tavern regulars whispered about a ghost killer who was abandoned at sea and came back to kill the crew of the Terror. The greeting of "Captain?" that once represented respect and fame now became a warning.

Soon it was the turn of the shipwright, then the first mate, the trade officer, the moneylender... In fact, anyone who had anything to do with the bloody business of the Slaughter Wharf would be caught. A new name appeared on the bounty notice board: the infamous Blood Harbor Ghost, one thousand Kraken coins.

Pike, whose memory was distorted by the abyss, did what many people could not do - he stabbed fear deep into the hearts of those profiteers, killers and rogues, although no one had found any record of a ship named Terror docking in Bilgewater. A city that prided itself on hunting monsters now found itself the target of the hunt, and Pike seemed to have no intention of stopping.

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And when Ornn found Pike, she didn't waste any time and used her E skill, Soul Trial, to test Pike according to the will of the Goddess.

Unlike in the game, in the plot, Ornn's E skill is a very terrifying skill. The soul of the person being tested will suffer extremely terrifying torture. If you pass the trial, you will be recognized by the Snake Mother. If you fail, you will be taken away by the Snake Mother.

But what Illaoi didn't expect was that Pike, the murderous demon, actually passed the trial and was recognized by the Snake Mother.

This made Illaoi very confused, and she felt the will of the Snake Mother again. This time, in her consciousness, Illaoi saw the Shadow Isles, Thresh, Gangplank, and even Miss Fortune.

Although she did not get any specific information, Illaoi was sure that something big was about to happen.

When Illaoi arrived at the port, he suddenly heard a commotion. He saw a burly man dragging a huge sea beast ashore. He was also carrying a shield as big as him.

This person is Braum, the Heart of the Freljord.

He was very famous in Freljord, but few people knew him in Bilgewater. Everyone in the harbor was stunned to see this strong man killing a sea monster with his bare hands and a shield.

Illaoi, who had rushed over, was also shocked by the scene, so she stepped forward to talk to Braum.

And from Braum's mouth, I learned the reason why he came all the way from Freljord to Bilgewater.

It turned out that his hometown was hit by a disease, and countless people died because of it. An old man told Bron that there was a place called the Blessed Isles near the distant island of Bilgewater. The spring water there could cure all diseases.

Braum was overjoyed when he heard the news. Without saying a word, he sailed a small sailboat against the wind and waves and set off along the coastline to Bilgewater.

However, the news he had was probably older than that old man's. The Blessed Island no longer existed and had become the Shadow Island.

When Braum came to this sea area, he happened to encounter the Black Mist, which are the souls of the Shadow Isles.

There were so many ghosts that they could float on the sea. Braum fought them bravely, but the boat could not withstand such a battle, so he fell into the sea.

Fortunately, Illaoi's men found him, so in order to repay him, Braum killed the sea beast with his bare hands, and this scene happened in front of Illaoi. Just as the two were talking happily, Miss Fortune's men also rushed over to discuss with Illaoi how to deal with the black fog.

Upon hearing the news of the "coming of the Black Mist", Illaoi was very shocked, because it was not yet the Harrowing Night, which meant that something strange had happened in the Shadow Island.

Then she thought of the command given to her by the Snake Mother, and saw the strong man from the distant Freljord beside her. Perhaps this was the scene she had seen in her spiritual consciousness before.

Braum on the side thought that he could also help Illaoi and others fight against the Black Mist, so that he could not only track down the antidote to the plague, but also repay these people for saving his life.

So Braum followed Illaoi to Dire Manor.

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The manor was in a mess, as if a great battle had taken place not long ago. Just when Ornn was puzzled, Miss Fortune came and told them about the black fog incident that had happened before.

Sarah felt that the appearance of the black fog this time was very unusual and there must be great danger in it.

They have to discuss how to respond.

Illaoi promised Sarah that they would fight the Black Mist together, but this was not to help Miss Fortune, but for everyone living in Bilgewater.

The next plan of the three is to go to Grey Harbor to investigate the recent strange events. Since Sarah still has to clean up the mess here, this task is given to Illaoi and Braum.

Just as the three were negotiating in Doom Manor, a familiar face appeared in Grey Harbor. It was Gangplank, the ocean disaster that was blown up by Miss Fortune a few years ago.

At this time, Gangplank was checking the Baju holy object that his men had brought to him.

When he comes back, he will control the black mist and use it to take back everything he has from Miss Fortune.

So why does Planck need this sacred object of Baju?

The answer is the most sinister guy in Shadow Isles, Thresh!
During the years when the captain was blown away by the female gunner and fled, he traveled all over the world in order to find the strength to retake Bilgewater.

During this journey, he was naturally targeted by Thresh on the Shadow Isles. Thresh told Gangplank that he had a way to give Gangplank infinite power and even the ability to control the black fog - that was to awaken the legendary Ruined King Foyeg.

Thresh gave Gangplank an amulet, declaring that as long as he held the amulet, Gangplank could resist the Black Mist and awaken Fjord, but the prerequisite was that Gangplank had to engage in a duel of wills with the Ruined King.

As for his own will, Gangplank is very confident. He believes that he has passed the test of the Snake Mother, and no one can stop his determination to take back Bilgewater!

(End of this chapter)