ALL NOVEL
Chapter 51: Why Do You Never Listen?
“Erk! Erk!”
When Shu Yichao and his steed landed on the count’s ship, the oarsmen who were provoking him a second ago found themselves tongue-tied. One even began hiccupping.
They wondered if they were in a dream.
Charging across a ship’s deck on horseback to leap onto our ship? What kind of monster is he?! Could he really be the Scourge of God?
The oarsmen trembled.
It felt like a legend that had been passed down for centuries had been shoved right into their faces.
Silence loomed for a second…
…then all hell broke loose!
“AHHHHH!”
Overwhelmed by fear, an oarsman drew his sword and pounced at Shu Yichao.
“CHARGEEE!”
With someone leading the pack, the remaining also charged forward with guttural roars that caused their saliva to fly. It was as if they were trying to dispel their fears through that.
“We outnumber him! There’s nothing to fear!”
“Kill him!”
“So what if he’s a Khitan? Can he beat all of us?”
Shoosh!
Amidst white flashes of light, crimson blood spewed. No one who tried approaching Shu Yichao was standing anymore.
“AHHHH!”
“IT’S THE DEVIL!”
“My lord, I have sinned! Please forgive me!”
No one else dared to step forward. Some of the oarsmen leaped into the water in fright and desperately tried to swim away from Shu Yichao.
It was a foolish decision.
“Tsk!” Shu Yichao got down his steed, drew his bow, and leisurely aimed at the figures that vaguely appeared amidst the waves.
“No, that’s a waste of arrows.”
After some thought, Shu Yichao put down his bow and instead picked up his spear.
“Time to start hunting fishes!”
Psh! Psh! Psh!
The surrounding water was slowly dyed red.
After spearing down the final ‘fish’ in the water, Shu Yichao tossed aside the spear and leisurely walked into the cabin with empty hands. There should be one last fish in there.
The sight of Shu Yichao and his steed landing on the ship had frightened the count so much that he scrambled into the cabin. However, this wasn’t something that would blow over just because he hid himself.
The count trembled under the bed, cursing under his breath.
“That damned Vernier! You told me that the Khitans wouldn’t wage war on us, but look at what happened—the Khitans don’t care about those at all! They simply killed their way in!”
The count gritted his teeth.
“Just you wait! I’ll sue you to death if I return alive!”
He had completely forgotten about how he had previously voted in approval of the motion in the Senate.
There was no sound outside the cabin.
He wondered if all of his oarsmen had been captured by the Khitan Caesar.
No, that’s not possible… He must have killed them all. Could he have left without properly searching the ship?
He knew he was being delusional, but that raised his hopes a little.
I know the chances are slim, but what if? It could happen, right?
Crk.
Footsteps echoed from the corridor.
He held his breath. Is it the Khitan Caesar?
Bam!
The cabin door was kicked open.
【Oh hoh, my host! You are making swift progress!】
The feed suddenly jumped to Shu Yichao walking down the passageway. System 12345 was both surprised and delighted to see that.
【I was about to tell you to find a way to meet this city’s ruler, but you have already found your way to him. How did you get summoned by him so quickly? Or did you pay him a visit?】
【No, that doesn’t seem probable.】
After some thought, System 12345 believed that he had arrived at the truth.
【Aiish, why am I overthinking things? A drop-dead gorgeous like you is bound to be in the center of attention no matter where you are! He might be a lofty ruler, but even he can’t help but want to be acquainted with you!】
【But my host, you must watch your manners this time.】
System 12345 remembered their past failures and quickly warned him.
【You mustn’t kick down the door like you did last time. As gorgeous as you are, such actions will still shave away other people’s favorability.】
【Let me guide you instead.】
【Lightly knock on the door and wait for him to respond. Even if he’s rude to you, you have to make sure to—Ah! Where’s the polyglot I told you to recruit?】
System 12345 was perplexed when it noticed Shu Yichao was walking alone.
【My host, have you mastered the local tongue? That can’t be, since you’re in Venetian territory now…】
【Speaking of which, you look a little dirty…】
【That won’t do. My host, you need to leave a good first impression! You shouldn’t get sloppy just because you’re beautiful. Here, I’ll give you a towel to wipe yourself down…】
Bam!
System 12345 saw Shu Yichao kicking a door open before it could finish its words, and the screen froze on this sight.
【…】
【No, I mean, my host…】
System 12345 was speechless.
Shu Yichao walked up to the bed where the count was hiding.
Shing!
He swung his blade, and the bed was sliced into two.
“Wuuuu!”
The count whimpered as light flooded his vision. He was met with a beautiful face that made his heart pound faster, but this face was even more frightening than the demons of hell to him.
The shivering count climbed to his feet and revealed a strained smile that looked as if he was crying instead.
“Khitan Baturu, Priest King from the distant east, Great Caesar, please calm down… Let’s talk things out yet.” The count, despite his earlier arrogance, became subservient. “We can resolve this matter amicably…”
What is this fellow talking about? I don’t understand…
Pah!
Shu Yichao grabbed the Venetian count and dragged him out.
“Don’t! Don’t!” the count shouted, “I surrender! I’ll pay you a ransom. I-I’ll provide you with intelligence about Venice! Please spare me!”
Shu Yichao took out the towel he had just received and wrapped it around the count’s neck. Using it as a lever, he turned one round to build up momentum before sending the count flying upward before he was hooked onto the flagpole.
“…” The count struggled a little before his eyes rolled upward.
“Heh! Another one down.” Shu Yichao happily clapped his hands.
【…】
【My host!!!】
System 12345 cried.
【Why won’t you listen to my advice? You lost all of your favorability because of that!】