hotmtlnovel Chapter 125 The Death of Daken Under the Island's Watch
Chapter 125 The Death of Daken Under the Island's Watch
Chapter 125 The Death of Daken Under the Island's Watch
Tiger and Jinbe were followed by several fishmen, who were the backbone of Fishman Street.
Calling them "backbone" is just a nice way of putting it; to put it bluntly, they're just a small fry, albeit a slightly larger one.
"Lord Brian!"
Tiger stood still, spoke, his voice hoarse yet powerful, carrying the ruggedness and bloodshed of Fishman Street.
"My people tell me that you have brought a bloodier slaughter than the Daken. Fishman Island does not need a new ruler, much less be enslaved by human violence."
Jinbe also cupped his hands in greeting, his voice still quite childish.
"Yes, Mr. Brian. We thank you for eliminating Daken, but Fishman Island's autonomy is Ryugu's bottom line. We will never submit to the rule of any pirate crew."
Brian chuckled softly, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.
"Autonomy? That's another joke I've heard."
"Is your autonomy just about standing by and watching scum like Daken wreak havoc on Fish-Man Island? Have you even kept track of how many fish-men and mermaids have been trafficked to the open sea during this period?"
"Guys like you dare to talk to me about self-governance?!"
"What's more, Daken is about to be publicly executed in the square, and you trash can only watch helplessly. If it weren't for our Rocks Pirates, you wouldn't be able to change anything."
He pointed to the monster girl beside him: "What I brought to Fishman Island was order and power. Tiger, I understand your hatred for humanity."
"But you can't deny that for Fishman Island to be truly safe, it must possess overwhelming military power. And now, I am that military power."
Just then, a minor leader from Fishman Street standing behind Tiger was completely enraged by Brian and the monster girls' contemptuous attitude.
"You damn human! Stop spouting nonsense!"
The merman roared, drew his short sword, and charged towards Brian, clearly intending to uphold the dignity of the merman through a self-destructive attack.
"How dare you be so disrespectful to Lord Brian!"
A cold glint flashed in Griffin's eyes, and she slightly moved her wings, about to make a move.
However, a figure even faster than her appeared.
huh~
huh~
The merman who charged forward was struck by two flying arrows before he had even gone halfway. One arrow hit him high and the other low, both striking vital points.
Thud—
The merman didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was sent flying backward by the force of the arrow, hanging on the wall and swaying back and forth, not unlike a sausage being cooked.
It struggled for only a short while before dying completely.
"A mere piece of trash dares to be disrespectful to Lord Brian? He's asking for death!"
Leona, the centaur girl, gently sheathed her longbow and placed it beside her, ignoring the sudden darkening of Tiger and Jinbe's faces, and casually said.
In her eyes, the fishman who had just died was no different from a stone, not worth her attention.
"this----"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Brian, it was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly."
Tiger stared intently at Leona's figure for a while, then let out a long sigh and apologized to Brian in a humble manner.
In those few short seconds of intense staring, Tiger was horrified to discover that he couldn't beat Leona.
And Leona wasn't the only powerful figure beside Brian.
Weighing the pros and cons, especially considering the lives of his large group of brothers behind him, Tiger finally gave in.
As for what he's thinking or what else is going on in his mind, that's irrelevant.
Brian watched this scene with great interest, a hint of approval in his eyes for Tiger. He was certainly up to be a leader, though his skills were lacking.
"He's just a piece of trash, no need to be nervous."
Brian clapped his hands, stood up, and his authoritative voice echoed throughout the hall.
"Tiger, Jinbe. Since you both agree with this rule, what do you think should be done about this?"
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He pointed to Daken, who was tightly bound to the ground by Mia.
"Darkon attempted to destroy Fish-Man Island; he is a traitor to Fish-Man Island and a sinner against all Fish-Men! He has disrespected me, Brian, he has disrespected my Beasts Pirates, and he has disrespected the peace of Fish-Man Island! His sins are beyond description!"
Brian issued an ultimatum to Agil and Neptune: "King Agil, Prince Neptune, this afternoon, in the square in front of the Dragon Palace, I will execute Daken in front of the entire island! As an example, to establish a new rule!"
"this----"
King Agil and Neptune's expressions changed drastically.
The public execution of the current king's younger brother, though they were half-brothers, signifies a complete break with the past and the complete submission of the Dragon Palace Kingdom to Brian's authority.
"Public executions are the best warning, I agree."
Tiger said in a deep voice. He knew that Brian was establishing his authority and forcing them to face reality.
The other party's attitude was so firm that they were not allowed to object.
After feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from the two mythical beast-type monster girls, Tiger instantly learned to bow his head once again.
It's not the first time I've bowed my head, anyway; I've suddenly gotten used to it.
In the afternoon, the Dragon Palace Square was packed with people.
Almost all the fish-men and mermaids on the island were summoned. They looked at the rack in the center of the square with either fear or surprise, and at Daken, who was bound by chains.
Brian stood on the high platform, below which stood half of the monster girl army, led by Griffin and Leona.
The monster girls stood in neat rows, cold and beautiful. The oppressive aura emanating from them coalesced into an invisible giant wave, making the atmosphere in the square extremely oppressive.
Most of the mermaids and fishmen watching had their eyes repeatedly scanned the monster girls' formation, their eyes filled with undisguised amazement and fear.
"This man's name is Daken; I'm sure everyone here is familiar with him!"
Brian's voice was amplified and carried throughout the entire island.
"As royalty of Fish-Man Island, Daken, you betrayed Fish-Man Island and harmed your own kind; you deserve to die!"
Daken roared hysterically on the rack: "Brian! You monster! You're more like a pirate than I am!"
Fishman Island will be destroyed by you sooner or later! The World Government will not let you get away with this!
"World Government?" Brian laughed dismissively.
He glanced to his side and ordered the Hellhound girl, Pelos, "Pelos, carry out the execution!"
"Yes, Master!"
Boros licked her lips, her eyes filled with bloodthirsty excitement. Brian had specially summoned her from the port; she was here to put on a grand performance.
Her entire body was engulfed in hellfire, and a gigantic phantom of a hellhound's head materialized in the air.
"Hell's Judgment!"
boom!
The hellfire instantly engulfed Daken. The terrifying heat didn't even give him a chance to scream before he was reduced to ashes in an instant, leaving not even a trace of his bones.
The giant hellfireball shaped like a hellhound did not extinguish quickly after killing Daken; instead, it burned even more intensely, continuously raising the temperature of the entire plaza.
No, it wasn't just the plaza; most of Fishman Island felt the temperature rapidly rising at that moment.