> The pirate hit the ground.
Hard.
Blood poured from his broken nose as his body twitched in shock.
Silence…
Then chaos.
"HE ATTACKED HIM!"
"That slave—!"
"Kill him!"
The deck exploded with movement.
Kael didn't hesitate.
His grip tightened around the whip.
His eyes… locked onto the next threat.
Two pirates rushed him.
Fast.
But not fast enough.
Kael moved.
One step.
Sideways.
The first pirate swung his blade—
MISS.
Kael ducked low.
His body screamed in pain…
But he ignored it.
Adapt.
Survive.
The whip cracked.
CRACK!
It wrapped around the pirate's arm.
Kael pulled.
Hard.
The man stumbled forward—
And Kael's knee slammed into his stomach.
THUD!
Air left the pirate's lungs.
He collapsed instantly.
[+3 Points]
Kael's eyes flickered.
Points…
So it wasn't just tasks.
Combat… rewarded him too.
The second pirate froze for a split second.
Fear.
That hesitation—
Was enough.
Kael stepped in.
Fast.
His hand shot forward—
And grabbed the man's throat.
Not strong.
Not yet.
But precise.
His fingers pressed into a weak point.
The pirate choked.
His weapon fell.
Kael didn't waste time.
He kicked the blade away—
And slammed his head forward.
BANG!
The pirate dropped.
Unconscious.
[+5 Points]
Breathing.
Heavy.
Pain… everywhere.
But Kael stood.
Alive.
The deck went silent again.
This time…
Different.
The slaves stared at him.
Not with pity.
With shock.
And the pirates…
Looked at him like something had gone wrong.
Something unnatural.
Heavy footsteps echoed.
THUD… THUD… THUD…
A bigger man stepped forward.
Taller.
Broader.
His presence alone…
Crushed the air.
"So…"
He cracked his neck.
"The rat thinks it can fight."
Kael raised his head.
His eyes…
Cold.
Unshaken.
[New Task Generated]
Defeat the Overseer
Reward: ???
Kael smiled.
This time…
Wider.
Dangerous.
"Now… this is worth it."