Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1229 - 1223: True Form

"..."

The pirate halted by Ronald forced a smile that was both awkward and helpless.

"Um, sir."

"I’m neither the notorious ’Pirate King’ nor one of those reckless fools who just besieged you. Stopping me like this is just a waste of time, why bother with such unnecessary actions?"

"Cut the act." Ronald directly exposed the other’s disguise, "Do you really not know why I stopped you specifically?"

"You’re not a pirate at all!"

"..."

The man halted fell into silence.

Just as Ronald said, he was indeed different from the surrounding pirates.

He infiltrated this mountain floating on the sea with great caution initially. But upon discovering that everyone here was just average pirates, he gradually lowered his disguise precision.

Who would’ve thought that after more than a month of smooth sailing, and even when he’s about to leave, he would encounter such a formidable character.

So... is this the kind of scene an adventurer must go through?

Thinking this, the man disguised as a pirate realized he couldn’t deceive anymore.

He then slightly bowed and spoke seriously:

"Sir, can you tell me how you noticed my arrival?"

"..."

Staring at the man before him, Ronald was at a loss for words.

How did I notice?

Clearly, your Magic Fluctuation is so different from those around you, even exuding an inhuman quality!

As someone searching for Catherine’s relics.

Such a special guy compared to other pirates, is practically a shining beacon in the dark, who else would I find but you?

"..."

Seeing Ronald’s subtle expression, the man disguised as a pirate felt a chill in his heart.

He instinctively thought Ronald was about to make a move, and with the mindset of striking first, he immediately mobilized the magic stored in him for a long time.

"You forced me to this!"

Ronald never expected the man had such a complex inner thought.

He sensed the man’s intention, and the attack Spell was unleashed simultaneously.

Right around this special aura man.

The magic in the surrounding air transformed into clear, transparent streams, then amassed into waves and surged towards Ronald and the others like a flood!

Rumble——

Being able to create a flood so quickly, this guy is definitely not ordinary.

Facing the surging streams, Ronald’s eyes focused, then he swiftly raised his hand and swung it down.

Bang——

Ronald’s powerful magic collided with the streams, producing a deafening sound.

This man’s Spell craftsmanship was indeed extraordinary, but in the face of Ronald’s overwhelming strength, these streams were obediently split open like Moses parting the sea.

Having done this, Ronald was about to continue speaking:

"Don’t be hasty..."

"..."

"Ahhh!"

"Help, help!"

"I’ve been at sea for so long, could I drown here?"

Ronald and the others were unharmed, but this did not mean the same for other parts of the square.

Although this man’s Spell primarily targeted Ronald.

He showed no regard for the fleeing pirates, letting the summoned flood engulf them.

Mind you, Ronald had just plowed through the square’s surface earlier.

Now struck by the terrible stream, the mixed turbulent water laden with heavy objects is several times more dangerous than ordinary waves.

Within Ronald’s perception.

The pirates who did not manage to escape the square have suffered losses over a third in this attack!

"..."

After this scene, the man who had summoned the flood wore a more grim expression.

Through Ronald’s ’extravagant’ display of magic while splitting the flood, he became keenly aware of how dangerous an enemy this is.

Fighting against such an enemy, any conceit should not exist.

He should even consider not how to defeat Ronald, but how to escape from here!

"I give in, isn’t it just my bad luck!"

In the next moment, the man uttered a voice of self-abandonment.

He, or rather ’she’, abandoned the human form disguise, revealing her true half-human half-fish appearance, using all available magic to control the summoned flood.

Swish——

The flood rampaging in the square suddenly changed its flow under her control.

The streams entwined with each other, flowing rapidly.

Coupled with the debris within, they formed horrifying vortices capable of shredding all matter.

And these dangerous vortices now charged at Ronald from all directions!

"..."

The mermaid appearance, controlling water Spell.

With these things all laid out before him, how could Ronald not recognize what this guy truly is?

Just like during the typhoon incident in [Springs], and the encounter in the Nameless Sea.

Ronald, upon returning to the living Barrier Mountain, encountered the mysterious mermaid race for the third time.

Moreover, this guy previously disguised their identity, infiltrating the pirates to explore this place.

"Sigh..."

Under these circumstances, Ronald had no other redundant thoughts.

He seized his strength and stomped the ground, charging towards the mermaid’s direction.

Boom——!

What happened next far exceeded the mermaid’s expectations.

Just as she completed her most powerful Spell and prepared to escape, never to return here again.

Ronald’s body instantly pierced through the sea-like meat grinder, arriving right in front of her.

——Is this guy’s body made of alloy?

——Such speed!

As their eyes met, only a fleeting thought flashed through the mermaid’s mind.

Then, in the instant she couldn’t react, Ronald directly pinned her to the ground, firmly gripping her body.

Having subdued her, Ronald spoke again:

"Miss Mermaid, I think we can talk..."

Thwack thwack thwack——

"Let go of me!"

"Brute, I’ll fight you!"

Pinned to the ground by Ronald, the mermaid was completely unwilling to give up resisting, while relentlessly trying to mobilize her magic, she also slammed her tail fiercely against Ronald’s back.

Unfortunately, Ronald’s physique was too robust, enough for the tail that could cause severe concussion to a normal person seemed nonexistent to him.

"..."

This feeling... although not very friendly, the mermaid’s actions now, seem like a carp waiting for slaughter.

At this point, Ronald thought of the mermaid he encountered in the Nameless Sea.

Then he immediately spoke:

"Hailberis!"

"You know this name, right!"

This inquiry had stunning effectiveness.

After hearing the name from Ronald’s mouth, the mermaid pressed beneath him instantly ceased struggling, her tail no longer slapping Ronald’s back like a fan.

She then opened her eyes wide, speaking in disbelief:

"Huh?"

"You, you brute, where did you hear the name of Lord Hailberis!"