Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 77 Blood Eagle Punishment, One-Eyed Badge
Byron did not rush over immediately, but repeated the same trick on the way and did two more times, obtaining two relics and burial objects from two weak mortal heroes.

Make sure you can call for help at any time.

Only then did he avoid other boat coffins on the road and followed the sound to his destination.

A lot of time was wasted on the road, and the cry for help had changed from a scream at the beginning to a groan as thin as a mosquito's.

From the sound, you can tell that this guy is probably exhaling but not inhaling.

Because Violet had limited the treasure hunt to herself and all the captains on Red Beard's side.

Byron was not anxious at all after hearing the cry for help.

Although five members of the Taiwan Democratic Party also took advantage of a loophole in the rules and joined in by voting for Red Beard.

But it was not his turn to rescue the third-level pirate.

The reason I came here was just to see if I could get some bargains.

Byron hid far behind a towering reef and looked towards the mudflat in front.

Then he saw a bloody eagle lying on a ship coffin that had been torn into pieces and pieced together to form a cross.

"No, it's not an eagle, but a person who looks like an eagle!"

Byron's expression froze and he subconsciously held his breath.

He looked closely with eyes wide open and found that the unlucky guy whose voice sounded familiar was actually the captain of the Privateer Alliance, Woodpecker, who had a grudge against him.

At this time, Woodpecker was being stripped naked by two Bay Citizen heroes.

Then he opened the ribs from the back and pulled out two lungs that looked like wings.

As the unfortunate fellow took his weak breaths, his lungs flapped up and down like eagle's wings.

Bloody and terrifying.

A name immediately popped up in Byron's mind: Blood Eagle Punishment!
The "blood eagle" here obviously does not refer to an eagle, but a human.

This was a form of punishment invented by the people of the North Bay. In Byron's opinion, it might be more cruel and bloody than "beheading" or "lingchi".

Before the execution, the prisoners would be fed a potion by the locals to ensure that they would not die quickly.

The prisoner was then tied to the rack with his back facing up and his face facing down.

The executioner would slowly use a knife to cut open the victim's flesh, exposing his ribs.

The prisoner's ribs were then pried out from the back by hand, making them look like two outstretched wings.

Due to the effect of the herbs, the prisoner has not yet died completely, and there is still a weak breath in his lungs, so the "wings" will float gently.

Moreover, the "Blood Eagle Punishment" is not only a punishment, but also an extraordinary ritual of black witchcraft.

One of them seemed to be a heroic spirit who had mastered forbidden knowledge during his lifetime. He held a dagger made of human bones in his hand and chanted a spell.

"Choo Choo Choo"

The sharp tones, like the cries of an eagle, echoed repeatedly over the open space.

Even though he had been dead for who knows how many years, he could still perform black magic as smoothly as if it were instinct.

[Woodpecker]'s bloody body was shaking even more violently.

The bones broke through the flesh, and wisps of blood-colored mist clung to it, forming pieces of flesh, blood, and feathers.

Through this "bloody punishment" ritual, a living extraordinary person is actually transformed into a blood eagle that can be driven by others.

Byron watched all this coldly, without any intention of taking any action.

“This is also the reason why Violet dares to challenge all the enemies alone.

Those who are not descendants of the Valhalla people will be excluded by Valhalla and will attract strong hostility from the heroic spirits. Not only will they be attacked first, but they will also be treated extremely cruelly after being defeated.

This is a punishment that is only imposed on mortal enemies!

Of course, the heroic spirits are not very friendly to their bloodline descendants.

In other words, fighting bravely with all their might is the most noble welcome ceremony they can give to their younger generations.

Perhaps only Violet, the most orthodox Taiwanese princess, will be treated preferentially. "

The Woodpecker was about to turn into a blood eagle.

squeak--!
A sharp insect-like chirping sound suddenly came from her body.

Dozens of blood lines shot out from her body and fled in all directions like lightning.

The two heroes obviously did not expect this change and had no time to stop it.

The woodpecker is a beast tamer by profession, and has mastered the [Forbidden Knowledge: Blessing of the Ant Queen], and has raised his own beast-taming blood tapeworm in his own body.

After such a long period of symbiosis, the tapeworm almost became one with her.

The deeper Woodpecker delved into forbidden knowledge, the more spirituality and tapeworm merged.

In the end, even if you abandon your body, you can continue to survive as an alien.

But she hasn't reached that level yet, and she must find a new host as soon as possible in order to survive.

She just screamed for help at the top of her lungs, not because she wanted someone to save her life.

It is just to attract a "kind-hearted person" with flesh and blood in this Valhalla full of undead, so that they can take over their bodies.

"Haha, I smell it, I smell it!"

One of the blood tapeworms, which was completely red with an earring wrapped around its tail, suddenly emitted a spiritual fluctuation of surprise.

Then, like a rubber band, it shot towards a towering reef. There was the smell of a flesh host there.

But when the woodpecker saw the human figure hiding behind the reef, it was subconsciously startled.

"Executioner Bill?"

She hesitated.

This Mr. Executioner is Red Beard's true right-hand man and trusted confidant.

Everyone in the Privateering Alliance knows about it.

If I took over his body, even if I escaped this disaster, I would probably be eaten alive by the ferocious Red Beard.

“Never mind, at worst I can just change bodies when I meet someone else.

Even before the transformation to queen ant is completed, frequent changes of body will cause the host to lose itself, but it is better than dying now. "

The woodpecker would hesitate, but Byron, who had been prepared in advance, would not.

If he had known that this guy was going to take over his body and transform him into a woman, he might have been more decisive when he took action.

Byron drank a glass of [Blood Brew Frosted Margarita] in advance, and cold mist came out of the corners of his mouth and nostrils.

Just at the moment when the woodpecker circled the reef.

laugh--!
A biting cold current suddenly gushed out of his mouth.

Once the blood tapeworm leaves the warm human body, it is difficult for it to resist the severe cold and its physical strength quickly declines.

At this moment, even her brain seemed to freeze and solidify.

Then Byron smashed it into pieces with his scabbard.

The Black Mass ceremony continued, and elements of her death were collected by the octopus silver coin on Byron's body.

The Insect Song was filled with reformed crew members, and the collective imprint of the Hastings Privateering Alliance was further deepened.

[Blood Holy Grail] is activated at the same time.

Byron discovered that this might be due to the woodpecker's habit of "raising" crew members for consumption.

The transmuted blood brewed by this blood nematode queen is almost as good as that of a second-level transcendent.

“I can prepare a few more cups of Angel’s Kisses to give the crew members a deep dose of maternal love.

This is a great bargain.”

Not only was there the Blood of Transmutation, but Woodpecker also sent an extra fourth Heroic Relic.

This is the key prop for them to call for reinforcements, and the woodpecker was reluctant to throw it away even when he was escaping.

But compared to the three pieces Byron collected himself, this gold earring is obviously a little different.

There was a right eye engraved on it, which looked somewhat abstract but very familiar to Byron.

It’s exactly the same eye as the one on the cover of my [Ship’s Log] (Chapter 2)!

[Echoes of History] also meticulously read out the information carried on it:

“Sacrificial earrings, made by a certain [God of Prophecy, Kingship, and Wild Hunt] thousands of years ago.

It was once a rare object, but after a long time it degenerated into a common object and finally became a burial object of its owner.

Together with the spirit of the master, he awaits reawakening in Valhalla."

[Secret: Prophecy, Kingship, and the prophecy of racial revival by the god of the Wild Hunt, Woden, historical influence 69] The decoding density also jumped from 1% to 11%.

"An ancient emblem from thousands of years ago? From the God of the Wild Hunt?"

There was very little valuable information, but Byron suddenly realized that perhaps his biggest trump card [Ship's Log] did not come out of thin air.

It’s not like I’ve traveled through time myself, it’s just a natural benefit for newbies.

Originally, [Valhalla] was just the battlefield they chose to deal with the crisis, and it was never for searching for any legendary treasure.

After getting the hint, Byron couldn't help but develop a strong curiosity about this god who only existed in legends and the great secret treasure in the prophecy.

The historical influence of the Red and White Rose War is only 31, but it already has a world-class influence.

Although I am very sure that there is no real God in this world except the Creator who has never appeared before humans.

But the influence of 69 is probably enough to completely subvert the world order.

“Unfortunately, Violet said there are nine floors in Valhalla.

Without the ability of a High-Sequence Pirate King, one is simply not qualified to explore the ultimate secret.

This matter about the source of the [Ship Log] may be very important, but it is not urgent. It is better not to be too ambitious and continue to improve your strength honestly.

Once I get through this safely, I believe Violet will give me a favor and let me come in again in the future to completely crack this secret.

She doesn't want her father, the North Sea Pirate King, to be missing, right?"

At this moment, a few sharp cries suddenly came from overhead, interrupting Byron's thoughts.

Looking up, I saw four or five huge blood eagles circling in the sky above my head.

The heroic spirit may not have many opportunities to turn outsiders into blood eagles, but when the deceased is buried in a ship coffin, he (she) and his (her) slaves must also be buried alive.

These blood eagles were obviously the enemies killed by the heroic spirit during his lifetime.

After locking onto Byron's outsider, it immediately pounced on him.

(End of this chapter)