Chapter Seventy-Six: The Punishment of the Blood Eagle, the One-Eyed Emblem
Byron didn't rush over immediately, but did two more tricks on the way, and harvested two relics and burial goods from the hands of two weak mortal heroes.
Make sure you can call for help at any time.
Only then did he avoid the other coffins on the road, and rushed to the destination with the sound.
There was a lot of delay on the way, and the cry for help had changed from a miserable howl at the beginning to a miserable hum as thin as a mosquito.
Listening to the voice, I also know that this guy is out of breath and out of breath.
Because Violet has limited herself to the captain of all the Redbeards' side in this treasure hunt.
When Byron heard the cry for help, he was not in a hurry at all.
Although five of the members of the Gulf side also joined through a loophole in the rules and voted for Redbeard.
But the third-order pirate couldn't save him.
The reason why I came here was just to see if I could pick up some cheap.
Byron hid far behind a towering reef and looked out toward a tidal flat ahead.
I saw a bloody eagle lying on a coffin that had been dismantled into broken planks and put together into a cross.
"No, not an eagle, but a man like an eagle!"
Byron's expression froze, and he subconsciously held his breath.
When he looked closely, he found that the unlucky ghost whose voice sounded familiar was none other than the captain of the [Bug Song] captain [Woodpecker] in the privateer alliance who had a holiday with him.
At this time, the woodpecker was being stripped naked by two bayfolk heroes.
He opened the ribs from his back and pulled out two wing-like lungs.
With the unfortunate man's faint breath, the lobes of his lungs fluttered up and down like eagle's wings.
Bloody and terrifying.
A name immediately popped up in Byron's heart: Blood Eagle Punishment!
The "blood eagle" here obviously does not refer to an eagle, but to a man.
This is a punishment invented by the people of Northland Bay, and in Byron's opinion, it may be more cruel and bloody than "beheading" and "Ling Chi".
Prisoners are fed a potion that ensures they don't die soon before being executed.
The prisoner was then tied to the torture rack with his back up and face down.
The executor will slowly cut open the flesh of the victim with a knife, exposing his ribs.
The prisoner's ribs are then broken out of the back with their hands, which look like two outstretched wings.
Due to the effect of herbs, the inmate at this time has not completely died, and there is still weak breathing in the lungs, and the "wings" will float gently.
Moreover, the "Punishment of the Blood Eagle" is not only a punishment, but also an extraordinary ritual of black witchcraft.
One of them, a heroic spirit who seemed to have mastered forbidden knowledge before his death, held a dagger made of human bones in his hand and recited a mantra in his mouth.
"Chirp"
A sharp tone like an eagle's cry echoed over the clearing.
Even if he didn't know how many years had passed, the use of black magic was still as fluid as instinct.
[Woodpecker]'s bloody body also trembled more and more.
The bones broke through the flesh, and wisps of blood-colored mist clinged to it, forming pieces of flesh and feathers.
Through this ritual of "bloody punishment", it is necessary to turn a living transcendent into a blood eagle that can be driven by others.
Byron looked at all this coldly, without the slightest intention of making a move.
This is also the confidence of Violet to dare to challenge everyone on the enemy side alone.
Non-Wanfolk descendants will be ostracized by Valhalla, attracting strong hostility from the Heroic Spirits, and will not only be prioritized for attack, but will also be treated extremely cruelly after defeat.
This is a punishment that can only be inflicted on mortal enemies!
Of course, the Heroic Spirits are not very friendly to the descendants of the bloodline.
In other words, fighting bravely with all their might is the most noble welcome ceremony for their juniors.
Probably only Violet, the most orthodox princess of the Wandfolk, would be given preferential treatment. β
Seeing that [Woodpecker] is about to turn into a blood eagle.
Squeakββ!
There was a sharp insect chirp from her body.
Dozens of blood lines flew out of her body, and lightning fled in all directions.
The two Heroic Spirits obviously didn't expect this change, and they didn't have time to stop it.
The woodpecker's own profession is that of an animal trainer, and he has mastered the [Forbidden Knowledge: Blessing of the Queen of Ants], and has raised his own beast blood threadworm in his body.
After a long period of symbiosis, the tapeworm almost merged with her.
The deeper the woodpecker delves into the forbidden knowledge, the more spirituality and tapeworms merge.
In the end, even if you abandon your body, you can continue to survive as an alien.
But she wasn't there yet, and she had to find a new host as soon as possible to survive.
She was crying out for help just now, not trying to find someone to save her life.
Just to attract a flesh-and-blood "well-wisher" in this Valhalla, which is full of necromancy, can take the opportunity to occupy their bodies.
"Haha, I smell it, smell it!"
One of them, a blood tapeworm with a red body and an earring on its tail, suddenly emitted a surprise spiritual fluctuation.
Then, like a rubber band, it bounced towards the back of a towering reef.
There is the smell of flesh and blood hosts.
But when the woodpecker saw the figure hiding behind the reef, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"Executioner Bill?"
She hesitated.
This Mr. [Executioner] is Redbeard's real right-hand man, a hardcore confidant.
Everyone knows about the privateer alliance.
If he occupies his body, even if he escapes this catastrophe, he is afraid that he will be eaten alive by the murderous Redbeard.
"It doesn't matter, it's a big deal to change bodies when you meet other people.
Even before the queen transformation is completed, it is better to change bodies frequently and lose oneself due to the influence of the host than to die now. β
The woodpecker hesitated, but neither did Byron, who had prepared in advance.
Even if he knew that this guy was going to occupy his body, and he would have to transform him into a woman, maybe he would be more decisive when he made a move.
Byron drank a glass of [Blood Brewed Frost Margaret] in advance, and the corners of his mouth and nostrils were covered with cold mist.
Just a moment when the woodpecker circled the reef.
Sneerββ!
A biting cold current suddenly erupted from his mouth.
Without the warmth of the human body, the blood tapeworm is already difficult to resist the severe cold, and its physical strength is rapidly decaying.
At this moment, even her brain was going to freeze and freeze.
Then Byron was beaten to pieces with a scabbard.
The Black Mass ritual continues, and the elements of her death are collected by the silver octopus coins on Byron's body.
The Bugsong was full of remodeled crews, and the group imprint of the Hattings privateer alliance deepened a few points.
[Blood Grail] is activated at the same time.
Byron found that perhaps thanks to the woodpecker's good habit of "breeding" the crew for himself to devour.
The quality of the transmutation blood brewed by this blood nematode mother worm was almost comparable to that of a second-order transcendent.
"I can prepare a few more cups of [Angel's Kiss] to give the crew a strong maternal love.
It's a good bargain. β
And not only did the blood of transmutation, but the woodpecker also sent a superfluous fourth Heroic Relic.
This is a key prop for them to call for reinforcements, and the woodpecker is reluctant to throw it away even when it comes to running for its life.
It's just that compared to the three pieces that Byron himself collected, this gold earring is obviously a little different.
There was an abstract right eye carved on it, but it was very familiar to Byron.
It's exactly like the eye on the cover of your Logbook (Chapter 2)!
[Echoes of History] also meticulously read out the message carried on it:
"Sacrificial earrings, earrings that were sacrificed thousands of years ago by a certain [God of Prophecy, Kingship, and Wild Hunt].
Once a strange thing, it degenerated into a mortal object after a long time, and finally became the burial object of its owner.
Join the master's Heroic Spirit and wait to be reawakened in Valhalla. β
[Hidden: Prophecy, Kingship, and Hunting God's Fear's Prophecy of Racial Revival, Historical Influence 69] The resolution density also jumped from 1% to 11%.
"An ancient emblem from a thousand years ago? From the god of the wild hunt? β
There is very little valuable information, but Byron suddenly realizes that perhaps his biggest hole card [Navigation Log] did not actually come out of thin air.
It's not a novice benefit that goes through one by oneself and deserves it.
Originally, [Valhalla] was just a battlefield they chose to deal with the crisis, and it was never to find some legendary great secret treasure.
After receiving the hint, Byron couldn't help but have a strong curiosity about this god that only existed in legends, as well as the great secret treasure in the prophecy.
The historical influence of the Red and White Rose War is only 31, and it already has a world-class influence.
Although I am very sure that there is no real God in this world except for the Creator who has never appeared before man.
But the influence of 69 is enough to completely subvert the world pattern.
"Unfortunately, Violet said that Valhalla has nine floors.
Without the ability of a high-ranking pirate king, he is not qualified to explore the ultimate secret.
This matter about the source of the [Logbook] may be very important, but it is not urgent, it is better not to be ambitious, and continue to improve your strength honestly.
When I get through this level safely, I believe that Violet will give me a face, so that I can come in again in the future and completely crack this secret.
She doesn't want her father, the Pirate King of the North Sea, to be missing, right? β
At this moment, several high-pitched cries suddenly came from overhead, interrupting Byron's thoughts.
When I looked up, there were four or five huge blood eagles hovering in the sky overhead.
The Heroic Spirit may not have much opportunity to make an outsider into a Blood Eagle, but when the ship is buried, the deceased and his or her slaves are also to be buried.
These Blood Eagles were clearly the enemies that the Heroic Spirit had killed during his lifetime.
After locking on to Byron's outsider, he immediately flew towards him.