The pirates had six ships, quickly converging together to surround them. Lin Xiao's group of archers was exceptionally skilled and accurate, causing significant casualties among the pirates. These pirates had always roamed the seas as unchecked tyrants, used to being the overlords of these waters. They had never encountered such fierce resistance before. As their comrades fell one after another, they were filled with rage, determined to annihilate the enemy before them. In such a situation, retreating was out of the question—this was a fight to the death.
The ship was violently struck, rocking and swaying uncontrollably in the storm, its structure weakened to the brink of collapse. Three pirate ships rammed it from different directions, making it nearly impossible to maintain balance. Pirates swarmed aboard relentlessly, killing everyone they encountered.
Fang Chuning gave the order, "Respond freely! Show no mercy!"
