"Cooperation, you say?" Nolan’s eyebrows rose slightly.
"Yeah, cooperation." Levi nodded firmly. "You have powers that can threaten me, which means you’re strong enough and worthy of being my partner. How about it?"
As it happened, he was indeed lacking a comrade-in-arms to help him conquer these seas.
Unlike his previous world, the oceans in this world were extremely dangerous—even for him.
Many powerful monsters lurked in the depths, ready to destroy anyone who dared cross their territory.
He himself didn’t dare sail his own ship through areas he considered dangerous.
However, some time ago, a powerful figure had planted a magic flag in his territory.
Because of that, he had to retreat to the shallower waters.
For him, it was an insult that wounded his pride.
Unfortunately, that figure was extraordinarily powerful—even surpassing Draco and Cassiopeia.
Therefore, he desperately needed an ally who could assist him.
He was certain that with Nolan’s help, they could dominate the oceans of this world.
Of course, once his ambition was fulfilled, he would get rid of Nolan.
There could only be one king of the seas, and that was him.
Unfortunately, Levi didn’t realize that his thoughts were clearly visible to Nolan’s two Eyes of Chaos.
Even without the Eyes of Chaos, Nolan could easily see the deepest part of his heart.
Levi was a former pirate who was cruel and merciless.
As proof, he had slaughtered innocent people at the end of the eighteenth century.
He and his comrades had become the source of hatred for many powerful countries in their world.
If it weren’t for being mysteriously transferred by an unknown entity to this fantasy world, Nolan was sure Levi would have died at the hands of the militaries of the countries that hated him.
A thin smile appeared on Nolan’s lips as he twirled the dagger in his right hand.
"All right, I accept."
His answer made Levi happy, but a second later, the next words ignited the anger inside him.
"But on one condition: I want to be the true leader while you become my subordinate. I have the right to order you to do anything, even if it kills you. How does that sound?"
Boom!
A light green aura exploded from Levi’s body.
The already strong ocean wind became even more erratic. The unstable waves grew even wilder.
Three- to four-meter waves formed and spread in all directions.
Fortunately, they were far from land. Otherwise, the waves could have devastated the nearby coast.
"Kid, you’re really brave! Enough with the pleasantries! You’ve lost your last chance at life! Now, accept your death!" Levi roared.
His large figure shot toward Nolan, who stood forty meters away.
In just two blinks, he appeared right in front of him.
Raising his sword high, he swung it down in a powerful slash.
The blade emitted a bright, dazzling green light.
Slash!
His attack successfully split Nolan in two. But a few seconds later, Nolan’s body dissolved into particles of light, accompanied by a playful voice from behind.
"What a slow attack!"
Levi was shocked and was about to turn around when a powerful kick struck his jaw.
Bang!
His body was thrown into the sky. Not only that, a black lightning bolt appeared from the clouds and shot down toward Levi at incredible speed.
Slash!
It split Levi’s body in two with perfect precision. His large body fell into the sea and vanished.
Nolan’s figure appeared in the air, holding a dagger in his left hand.
He opened his right palm, and another dagger flew into it.
His gaze locked onto the spot where Levi had disappeared.
"Come out, weak creature. I know you’re not dead yet," he said indifferently.
Boom!
A sea explosion erupted, and Levi shot out like a rocket.
He stared at Nolan with a cautious, alert expression.
"Who are you really? Why did your attack slow down my regeneration?"
Just now, he felt his regeneration drop by forty percent.
This had never happened since he became an undead.
It was clear the young man was the cause.
Nolan simply chuckled and replied, "Take a guess."
"You..." Levi gritted his teeth in anger but didn’t dare act recklessly.
Since their first clash, he had never gained the upper hand.
On the contrary, he was always suppressed, either directly or indirectly.
He quickly threw his sword into the sky, then pressed his palms together.
"Gate of Hell: Hand of the King of Hell!"
Bwoom!
A blackish-red gate suddenly appeared out of thin air. The gate was tall—about four meters.
There were demonic faces on both sides of the gate, looking extremely creepy.
Before long, the gate opened, and a pitch-black hand emerged, charging toward Nolan.
Facing the attack, Nolan remained calm.
Instead of dodging, he simply raised the dagger in his right hand and swung it.
Slash!
The hand was instantly stopped midair.
A second later, the giant hand split into four pieces, spraying disgusting reddish-brown blood.
The pieces fell into the sea.
The sight made Levi freeze in horror.
"Again? Even my powerful attack can be stopped?" He shouted angrily, both dissatisfied and desperate.
The Gate of Hell was one of his strongest techniques. The giant hand represented the power of the King of Hell.
Anyone caught by it was guaranteed to die a gruesome death.
And yet, again and again, his assault was effortlessly destroyed by Nolan.
This time, Levi’s confidence was completely shattered. He didn’t know what else to do.
Suddenly, he remembered his sword. A crazed smile bloomed on his face as he shouted, "Fine, you’re forcing my hand!"
Boom!
His aura surged dozens of times. At the same time, the sword floating in the sky shone intensely.
His aura poured out and was absorbed by the sword.
Slowly but surely, the sword grew larger until it reached ten meters in size.
Then, Levi—whose condition had grown weak—pointed at Nolan and commanded, "Finish him off!"
Whoosh!
The sword shot toward Nolan at great speed. Levi couldn’t help but smile.
He put all his strength into the sword.
In a way, this was his final attack and a desperate move.
However, when the sword was only five meters away from Nolan, something terrible happened.
The space around the sword trembled violently.
The sword slowed down before finally stopping, its tip hanging just one meter from Nolan’s nose.
Under Levi’s terrified gaze, Nolan tossed aside the two daggers in his hands and clenched his left palm.
Crack...
A faint cracking sound echoed, and then—
Boom!
Levi’s sword shattered into pieces like meaningless shards of glass.
"Impossible..." Levi slumped weakly. "How did you do that? Who are you really? Why are you so strong?"
Nolan didn’t answer. He opened his left palm, and a black mask appeared out of thin air.
He put it on and said calmly, "Until now, you’ve been the only one attacking. Now it’s my turn. Let me show you what true absolute power really is..."