Ming Ke: When the villain accidentally mixes into the protagonist group

Over the endless dark ocean, the wet and salty sea breeze howled and gathered the clouds together, like a heavy black cloth, tightly covering the ocean and swallowing up all the light. The engine of the lifeboat made a low roar in the darkness.

In the darkness, the lonely lifeboat was like a fallen leaf, quickly crossing the sea, leaving behind a string of white waves, and accelerating towards the unknown distance. It was so fragile and helpless that it seemed as if it would be swallowed up by the dark waves in the next second.

Behind it followed a multi-masted sailing ship that looked like a giant beast in the dark night. Its huge body broke through the waves, causing the sea to surge and making a dull and terrifying sound.

In the lifeboat, Ross looked towards the stern through a telescope and urged anxiously, "Drive faster! They are catching up!"

The waves rose and fell strangely, and the silhouette of the multi-masted sailing ship was looming in the darkness, slowly approaching the lifeboat.

At this time, the three people on the lifeboat could see the lights on the sailboat with their naked eyes, and those lights were like cold eyes, staring straight at their prey.

"Drive faster!" Ross shouted anxiously.

"It's already the fastest speed."

"Can we increase our speed by dropping some cargo?" Kogoro Mori felt the ups and downs of the waves and saw that the huge guy behind him was about to catch up.

The young sailor Ace frowned, "You can try, but it may not lead to a significant improvement."

"Can't we make an S shape to get rid of the sailboat behind us? Just like before." Ross looked at the approaching giant ship with fear.

The outline of the multi-masted sailing ship gradually became clear in the darkness. It approached silently like a ghost. The lights on the ship flickered, as if it was the eyes of hell, spying on the fear of the world.

Ace glanced at Ross who was gesticulating, thought for a few seconds, and then explained, "Walking in an S-shaped way will only slow you down, making it easier for you to catch up."

Maori Kogoro steadied himself, thought carefully, and tried to ask: "If we go to the shallow reef before, a large ship like theirs will not be able to pass through and will be stranded."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Maori. I'm not familiar with the terrain over there. If we go there rashly, it's very likely that we will run aground." The young sailor sniffed, as if he recalled something. "It would be great if Old York was still alive."

There was silence on the lifeboat.

Without any warning, a large ship emerged from the depths of darkness like a ghost and appeared right in front of the lifeboat. The pale light on the bow was like the eyes of a wolf, staring at the small boat, revealing a cold murderous intent.

Seeing this, the young sailor Ace quickly steered the boat too fast, causing the center of gravity of the entire lifeboat to shift, and the unsecured cargo rolled to one side.

Ross fell to the ground unexpectedly, almost hitting the sharp broken glass, and shouted angrily: "You are looking for death!"

Maori Kogoro quickly steadied himself, "Rose, look outside!"

In the terrifying darkness in the distance, a few faint lights suddenly flickered, and ships like silent monsters appeared and disappeared in the dark sea.

The lifeboat swayed like a candle in the wind, and seemed insignificant against the endless darkness and vast waters.

"Where did they come from?" Ross grabbed the side of the boat, trying to steady himself. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, his palms sweated, and his eyes were fixed on the huge figure that was approaching.

Suddenly, Ace turned the rudder again, and the lifeboat turned again. "We seem to be surrounded."

On the dark sea that looked like ink, the pirate ship's hull was like a towering fortress, emitting an oppressive atmosphere in the darkness. The sound of the pirate ship breaking through the sea surface was like the roar of a giant beast from the abyss, striking heavily on the heartstrings of Kogoro Mori and others.

The lifeboat turned several times in a row, only to find huge ships in every direction.

"Quick! Change course!" Kogoro Mori's voice was torn into pieces by the sea breeze, and the lifeboat turned again.

Ace clenched the steering wheel with both hands and said in a low voice, "We are really surrounded. We can't escape."

The sea breeze whistled in a low, salty and humid atmosphere. Several dark pirate ships loomed in the darkness, heading towards them at a very fast speed. The outlines of the ships gradually became clear. The hulls were huge and sinister, with the bows raised high, like the fangs of a beast, and the sails swelled in the strong wind like the wings of a devil.

As time went on, these pirate ships gradually formed an impenetrable circle. Like a group of hungry sharks, they slowly surrounded them, and each ship exuded a chilling atmosphere.

At this moment, the sea seemed to be infected by the tense atmosphere. The waves became more turbulent, constantly hitting the lifeboat, as if pushing it into a desperate situation.

The roar of the pirate ship's engine became louder and louder, like the footsteps of death approaching.

As the night fell, the stars disappeared, and the sea was shrouded in a thick darkness, as if even the moonlight was afraid of this bottomless abyss. The lifeboat was alone in the center, like a fallen leaf in the eye of a storm, and could be sucked into the vortex of destruction at any time. And those pirate ships seemed to be the masters of the ocean, with unquestionable majesty.

Ross looked at the majestic and tall pirate ship, and his heart instantly rose to his throat.

Ace, the young sailor at the helm, had veins bulging on his forehead and his knuckles turned white from excessive exertion. He stared at the approaching pirate ship, trying to find a glimmer of hope from the seemingly impregnable siege.

Kogoro Mori frowned and clenched his fists, preparing to face the unknown fate that was about to come.

The sea breeze whistled past, as if cheering for this unfair confrontation, or as if lamenting the fate of the lifeboat.

"Prepare for battle!" Rose said to the two people beside her. Her voice echoed in the sea breeze, full of determination. "If we are caught by them, we will die. We might as well give it a try."

Maori Kogoro took the sniper rifle handed over by Ross and asked, "Will this work?"

"Kill one and it counts as one." After that, Ross took out a few more grenades and handed them to Maori Kogoro, and specifically reminded him, "Remember to throw them onto their ship, not into the sea."

Kogoro Mori looked at the weapon in his hand with a frown, and his heartbeat quickened along with the sound of the engine.

The young sailor Ace operated the lifeboat, flexibly shuttling between the pirate ships, trying to use the size of the lifeboat to escape the blockade.

Every turn is a gamble on fate; every avoidance is lingering on the edge of death.

The surrounding pirate ships kept adjusting their positions, trying to re-form an encirclement, while the lifeboats kept looking for a breakthrough.

Suddenly, a searchlight on a pirate ship lit up. The dazzling light was like a sharp blade, slashing straight at the lifeboat, ruthlessly exposing its fragile figure on this cruel "stage".

The next second, countless strong lights suddenly lit up, and the strong light shone directly on the lifeboat. The dazzling light illuminated the entire sea surface, instantly breaking the cover of darkness and leaving the lifeboat nowhere to hide.

The heartbeats of the three people on the lifeboat accelerated sharply, and fear gripped their throats like an icy hand.

In an instant, several pirate ships accelerated at the same time, rushing towards the lifeboat like hungry wolves pouncing on their prey. The white waves splashing on both sides of the ship looked like their ferocious fangs.

Under this fierce attack, the lifeboat began to shake violently and was in danger of being overturned or swallowed at any time.

Maori Kogoro held up his sniper rifle and saw through the scope that the people on the pirate ship were preparing ropes and grappling hooks. Their eyes were cold and their movements were skillful. It was obvious that they were already familiar with this hunting game. They were like a group of hungry wolves, just waiting for their prey to fall into the trap.

The young sailor Ace controlled the lifeboat at full speed and rushed towards a gap in the encirclement. At this time, the surrounding pirate ships also accelerated their speed in an attempt to block this last escape route.

Ross pulled the trigger, the sound of gunfire cut through the night sky, and the bullets hit several pirates. The pirates screamed and fell into the embrace of the sea.

At the critical moment, the lifeboat suddenly accelerated, like an arrow from a bow, and rushed towards the encirclement of the pirate ship. The waves were split by the lifeboat, making a roar, as if cheering for this life-and-death struggle.

The lifeboat squeezed into the narrow gap between the two pirate ships. The hull shook violently and the deck made a terrifying creaking sound, as if it would break at any second.

But Ace didn't dare to stop. He could only grit his teeth and persevere, his eyes fixed on the unknown darkness ahead, his heart filled with fear and hope.

At this moment, time seemed to stand still and the sound of my heartbeat was deafening in my ears.

The lifeboat passed through the gap between the two pirate ships, but before the three people could celebrate their survival, they found themselves surrounded again.

Maori Kogoro's eyes were calm and determined. "We haven't lost yet!" He pointed at a pirate ship in front of him. "Go full speed ahead! Charge over there! We'll use grenades to blow a gap. I don't believe they can surround us again."

"Throw it accurately," Ross reminded again.

Ace glanced at Kogoro Maori who looked serious, and controlled the lifeboat like a mad beast, rushing straight towards the pirate ship.

"What are they doing?"

"This is going to hit the ship!"

“They don’t want to live anymore!”

"Oh no, they have grenades, get out of the way!"

The pirates panicked, as they did not expect the lifeboat to be equipped with grenades. At the last moment, they tried to evade the attack, but it was too late.

boom!

Kogoro Mori accurately detonated the grenade on the side of the pirate ship.

Suddenly, wood chips flew everywhere, a big hole was knocked out of the pirate ship, and seawater quickly poured in. The pirates screamed and tried to control the situation.

Ace took the opportunity to drive the lifeboat past them and broke out of the encirclement.

"We did it!" Ace shouted excitedly.

Maori Kogoro threw several grenades in succession, and the splashes blocked the light of the searchlight. He did not relax his vigilance, knowing that this was only a temporary escape, "Quick, adjust the direction, and move forward at full speed!"

The lifeboat left a trail of white in the darkness, with the ship chasing after it like a ghost.

The sea breeze was howling and the waves were surging. The chase was not over yet, but the sky in the east was already slightly whitening. Without the protection of the night, the lifeboat would have nowhere to hide.

In the early morning light, Mingyue tiptoed to the window, carefully opened a small crack, and stuffed a small note in. Mingyue took it, closed the window, unfolded the paper, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly.

The old Dalmatian housekeeper seemed to feel the cold wind, turned around and said in a low voice: "Miss Gray Rabbit, why are you awake so early? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Mingyue replied in a low voice, "I'm a little hungry." After that, she glanced at Ooka Hongye who was still sleeping, and walked downstairs.

The sound of tiny footsteps awakened the dozing man in the red fox mask, and he turned to look towards the stairs.

Scotland slowly opened his eyes, glanced at the man with the red fox mask beside him, and then looked at Mingyue who was walking up the stairs.

Mingyue glanced around and asked, "Are they not here?"

"I guess they'll bring breakfast over in a bit. Are you hungry?"

Mingyue sat next to Scotland, "I'm not that hungry, maybe I'm a little too attached to my bed."

Scotland knew Mingyue was lying, but did not expose her.

The red fox masked man thought that Gray Rabbit was worried about today's game, so he couldn't sleep well, so he kindly reminded him: "Take a nap, it's still early."

Mingyue walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, lifted a corner of the curtain, and looked at the sky which was gradually getting brighter. However, the sea water was still as black as before, and the howling sea breeze blew up thousands of waves.

Not long after, there were three gentle knocks on the door.

Scotland got up and opened the door, and as expected, Rye and Bourbon appeared in front of the door pushing a cart full of breakfast.

Except for Ooka Momiji and Mononobe, the old butler, everyone else gathered on the first floor.

Mingyue held the milk and drank it in small sips.

"Have you found out any information?" The man in the red fox mask looked at the black wolf.

Ley shook his head.

"At the moment, we only know that the host is Shi Shen, the man with gray hair." Bourbon told everyone the information he knew.

Mingyue put down the empty cup and whispered the host's name.

After breakfast, the three bottles of whiskey and the man with the red fox mask discussed the rest of the people with letter name tags, trying to find a breakthrough from them, but with little success.

Time passed minute by minute, and when Ooka Hongye woke up, it was already noon, so everyone went to the restaurant.

In the restaurant, everyone met the tabby cat girl, who was sitting opposite Mafia Karen and dining elegantly. However, her eyes kept falling on Mingyue, who was wearing a gray rabbit mask. This made the three bottles of whiskey alert. After all, it was she who formed an alliance against Miss Rabbit in the first game.

After lunch, the cruise ship's broadcast sounded again, "Participants with letter name tags, please go to Room 2. The first round of elimination games is about to begin."

Everyone came to Room 2, where Shi Shen, wearing a tuxedo, was already waiting. "I will host the second round of elimination games, and one player will be eliminated in this round. This elimination game will also consist of two parts: the main game and the loser's revival game."

The tabby cat girl trembled involuntarily, lowered her head, and bit her lower lip with her pearly teeth, as if she was afraid of something.

Shi Shen rigidly repeated the rules he already knew: "If the winner of this round of the game can be exempted from entering the loser's revival match, if one person wins alone, he or she can designate another participant to be exempted from entering the loser's revival match. In the loser's revival match, the loser will be eliminated, and the fate of the loser will be controlled by the winner of the revival match."

The crowd cheered, "Stop talking nonsense, what game is today?"

"The name of the main game this round is [Card 123], and each person starts with 9 cards." Shi Shen waved his hand, and the twenty-three bunny girls each held an envelope in their hands, walked up to the participants, and handed them over respectfully.

Mingyue opened the envelope and looked at the nine metal cards. Three of them were engraved with the number "1", three were engraved with the number "2", and three were engraved with the number "3".

"We have arranged a duel room. Everyone can use the cards in their hands to duel with any other player except themselves." Shi Shen looked around and continued, "It should be noted that the duel requires players to play their cards simultaneously in front of the host, and the player with the larger number wins. The winner will get one point, and there will be no points added or subtracted for a tie or loss. After the duel, regardless of the winner, the cards will be collected."

"This game is quite simple." The onlookers whispered.

Someone craned his neck and looked at the twenty-three envelopes. "I just don't know what cards they have in their hands."

Shi Shen continued to read out the rules of the game, "After five hours, the game ends. The player with the highest score wins, but those who fail to use up all their cards will be deemed to have won 0. In addition, cards cannot be destroyed or discarded, otherwise you will be eliminated directly."

"Nine times twenty-three is two hundred and seven."

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Two hundred and seven is not an even number, so someone will definitely not be able to eliminate a card, and there will definitely be a participant who will win 0. I don't know who will have the last card."

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