A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 4 Escape

The classic prison cell opening is the same in so many games. You'll be out soon, and there's a weapon right next to you. Just pick it up and start wreaking havoc.

"Hey kid, you're pretty resilient, huh? You woke up pretty quickly too?"

Just as Jiang Shuzhou was pondering the next plot development, a man's voice interrupted his thoughts.

Following the sound, Jiang Shuzhou saw a man who looked to be about 40 years old, dressed in tattered burlap clothes, and holding a wooden stick.

This outfit screams cannon fodder.

Seeing that Jiang Shuzhou remained silent, the man moved closer and said mockingly, "Why aren't you saying anything? Weren't you shouting so loudly before? You even called yourself the Navius ​​Mage, how many spells do you know? You dare to call yourself a mage?"

Jiang Shuzhou remained silent, but he secretly memorized the man's appearance.

You better not have any relatives or friends. When I get out of here, you'll be the first person I kill. Serves you right for talking too much!

"Stop talking. He offended the Mentu family, and they want us to send this guy to the Fishman Kingdom."

A pirate shouted from afar.

"Going to the Fishman Kingdom? Heh, you're in for a treat, kid. Several old fishman ladies will be vying to have you stay at their houses!"

Seriously, would it kill you to shut up? Why are you so rude?

And that Mentu family, you just wait, when I get out I will wipe out your entire clan!

Jiang Shuzhou was starting to lose his composure. He realized from the man's words that he was going to be sold to the Fishman Kingdom to be a stud.

Who came up with this idea? How could anyone be so wicked? Don't let me catch you, or I'll give you a full set of the ten most brutal tortures, making you wish you were dead.

"Let me out! Do you know what you're doing? This is kidnapping! I have money to pay the ransom! I demand to speak with your boss!"

Although he secretly wished he could shoot them all, Jiang Shuzhou was still pragmatic.

These pirates are only after money. Although they don't have any money on them, that doesn't stop Jiang Shuzhou from swindling them. He can just say that the money isn't on him and is somewhere on land.

As for what comes next, there will be many more options. Whether it's asking for help or running away, you can get out of your current predicament and then you'll be free to do whatever you want.

He can go wherever he wants. By the time he's found, Jiang Shuzhou will have already fully developed and be equipped with top-tier gear. It'll be hard to say who will kill whom then.

Unfortunately, the idea was good, but it didn't work out.

"That's enough. You've offended the Mentu family. No amount of money will change that. Just go quietly."

"Brother, how about this? You help me out, just say I got out on my own. I'll reward you handsomely, at least 20 gold coins. How about it?"

Jiang Shuzhou attempted to lure the man with money, but as it turned out, no pirate was immune to greed, and a glint of greed flashed in the man's eyes.

When are you going to give me the money?

The man asked.

"I don't have any money on me, but I've hidden some at home for emergencies. Just let me out so I can go home..."

Jiang Shuzhou didn't say anything more, after all, those who know, know.

"That won't do. How will I know if you'll keep your promise?"

Is this an NPC? Normally, shouldn't this man have already fallen for it by now?

Jiang Shuzhou was speechless. How long had it been? Had he gotten stuck in the beginner tutorial?

"Forget it, I don't want the money. After all, I might have the life to take it but not the life to spend it."

As he spoke, the man raised the wooden stick in his hand and smashed it down towards Jiang Shuzhou's head.

With a clang, Jiang Shuzhou felt a sharp pain in his head, lost consciousness, and fell into a deep sleep.

Before losing consciousness, Jiang Shuzhou's last thought was: What kind of game is this? It's really harmful. Why is it starting with such a ruthless challenge?

"Fuck!"

These were Jiang Shuzhou's first words upon waking up.

The cold rain lashed haphazardly against Jiang Shuzhou's face, and the wind howled. Having just woken up, Jiang Shuzhou just wanted to reduce the intensity of the pain.

He touched the back of his head and, sure enough, there was a big bump.

"Damn it, that bastard really went all out!"

Having been hit with a stick and still somewhat blurry-eyed from just regaining consciousness, Jiang Shuzhou still managed to make out his current predicament.

Unlike the clear blue sky before, the sea fully demonstrated its ruthlessness. The sky, which had just been sunny, was now covered with dark clouds and pouring rain, with occasional flashes of thunder in the clouds.

The waves that once caressed the ship like lovers have turned into raging beasts, crashing against it and causing it to sway wildly from side to side.

The pirates were busy on the deck, seemingly trying to salvage the supplies.

good chance!

Everyone is busy with their own things now, and no one is paying attention to Jiang Shuzhou's situation.

Jiang Shuzhou swayed with the ship, using inertia to crash into the cage.

"Bang...bang...bang."

Finally, after elbowing the cage ten times in a row, Jiang Shuzhou managed to open the cell door.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one has discovered him yet, Jiang Shuzhou plans to find a suitable weapon first. After all, escaping the cage is only the first step. He is still on the ship. Even if he escapes now while the storm is coming, he will only be thrown into a bigger prison.

If you want to gain freedom, the only way now is to get weapons, kill these pirates, loot them while you're at it, and do justice to the world. This is the only path you can choose.

Looking around, Jiang Shuzhou spotted a bucket containing a number of weapons.

There's always a way out. Jiang Shuzhou quickly ran to the barrel and started searching for weapons inside.

However, the more Jiang Shuzhou searched, the darker his face became. None of the weapons inside were in good condition; they were either chipped and unusable or severely rusted and clearly unusable.

After searching for a while, Jiang Shuzhou's eyes lit up. An axe appeared in front of him. The axe was about half a meter long and, judging from its shape, it should be a wood-chopping axe.

It's alright, a little rusty, but not serious, it should still be usable.

With a sharp blade in hand, the desire to kill arises naturally. Once Jiang Shuzhou gets his hands on the weapon, the unlucky ones will be the ones to suffer, especially the one who hit him on the head with the wooden stick.

Where are you? Oh, I see you.

As always, Rand was carrying a pile of cannonballs. There was no other way; when the weather was good, the cannonballs had to be placed next to the cannons. After all, they were pirates. Battles could break out at any time, and cannonballs had to be ready at all times to prevent the embarrassing situation of running out of ammunition mid-battle.

"Damn it, why should we handle the Mentu family's affairs? I should be enjoying myself in the tavern, not stuck here as a laborer!"

Rand complained, but soon he didn't have to anymore, because Jiang Shuzhou was now behind him.

"puff."

Jiang Shuzhou launched a sneak attack from behind, delivering a straight slash as easily as chopping wood, cleaving the man in front of him in two from the chest.

The heavy rain washed away the blood, and the sound of the rain drowned out the cries of agony. Now, no one knows what has happened here.