"Duel?" Huang Biao still had the leisure to interact with the people on the shore. "Do they dare?"

"They've changed ships, but still don't have a weapon system. In my eyes, they're just trash! Hahaha."

"Pretty agile, but still trash. Once I catch you, let's see how agile you are in bed!"

In this era, no one has time to sympathize with the weak. Fierce competition makes people more belligerent and numb. If it doesn't concern them, they stay out of it.

Li Yuan made a sharp turn, dodging behind once again. Taking advantage of the breather, Li Yuan asked Aray, "Aray, what is a duel?"

"Captain, generally, the navy doesn't allow firefights, but if both parties agree to a duel, the navy won't intervene." Terry was vigorously shaking the thruster. "Captain, don't be rash. They have a catapult on their ship, and it's bigger than ours."

Li Yuan snorted coldly, "But running like this isn't a solution. They're too fast, and eventually, we'll be caught!"

"Aray, how do we duel with them?"

Aray was also very conflicted. The captain was right; they couldn't hold out for long. But if they dueled, there was a slim hope. However, if they lost, the outcome would be worse than being caught.

They would lose everything!

"Aray, if you still want to protect your daughter, tell me now!"

Aray took a deep breath. "Raising a red flag on the ship means issuing a challenge. If the opposing captain also raises a red flag, it means accepting the challenge. The victor can seize half of the opponent's assets. If the opponent raises a white flag, it means surrendering, which equals losing half, allowing us to seize a quarter of their assets!"

"Alright, crew, we can't run for much longer. I'm preparing to duel with them. Does anyone have any objections?"

Terry kept his head down, not saying a word. Avril, Amin, and Ashan also grew tense.

Finally, Avril spoke up, "Being caught means humiliation. I'd rather die! A duel offers a glimmer of hope. I have no objections!"

"Neither do I! Captain, we are your crew and willing to follow your orders!"

"Good, Avril, issue the challenge!" Li Yuan shouted, "Today, unless our ship is destroyed and we perish, I won't let them take you!"

Avril looked around. Luckily, Ashan had a red dress; otherwise, they wouldn't even have a red flag on board.

She draped the red dress over an oar, stood at the bow, and raised the red flag high.

Seeing this, the surrounding area erupted.

"What the heck, are they serious? They've raised the red flag? Are they going to duel?"

"With that ramshackle boat, they want to duel with Huang Biao's Khufu ship? They don't even have a weapon system."

"They must be out of their minds, but this should be interesting to watch."

In this market, Huang Biao's ship wasn't the largest, just medium-sized. However, Huang Biao had strong connections, knowing many in the navy, making him a local tyrant.

Moreover, his ship had a catapult, which was rare in areas not even reaching the Human-Tier Sea Zone. Most vessels here were for transport, but they seemed to be flaunting their power.

Seeing the woman raise the red flag, Huang Biao was also surprised. "Oh, am I seeing this right? They want to duel with us? Are they out of their minds?"

At this point, Li Yuan's vessel gradually slowed down. Having initiated the duel, there was no need to keep running.

Avril stood at the bow, shouting at Huang Biao, "You pig, dare to accept the duel? If not, get lost!"

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Huang Biao's crew slid up beside Li Yuan's, and Huang Biao, with interest, ogled Avril's curvaceous figure, grinning wickedly, "Are you teasing me? I can't wait to have some fun with you!"

On the navy warship, a man in a crisp white uniform emerged from the cabin.

Due to his towering height of two meters, he had to stoop slightly when exiting the cabin. Once he stood straight, his robust physique was revealed.

He wore a blue coat, hands in pockets, a cigar in his mouth, and his small eyes surveyed the crew on the ship planks.

There seemed to be an unusually large crowd on the ship planks today, gathered and discussing something.

Seeing the man emerge, someone quickly ran over, "Lieutenant Xiao Bei, come quickly, there's a ship duel happening over there."

"Hmm?" Xiao Bei frowned slightly, adjusting the coat on his shoulder, and walked over.

At this moment, on the distant sea, two ships stood 500 meters apart, facing each other. In the middle, a navy underling stood on a ship, holding a red flag, ready to drop it at any moment.

Xiao Bei glanced at the two ships and said indifferently, "A 12-meter Khufu ship equipped with a catapult, and an 8-meter plank boat... without even a weapon system. What are they using to duel? Is the captain out of their mind?"

His subordinate quickly chimed in, "The captain of that ship is a woman. You know how female drivers can be; they're a bit dangerous."

Xiao Bei snorted dismissively. Such a boring matter wasn't worth watching.

However, at that moment, his gaze suddenly fell on a woman on the plank boat.

The sea breeze lifted her long hair, revealing a spot behind her ear. Most people wouldn't notice this moment, but Xiao Bei was not most people! He noticed the gills growing behind the woman's ear!

"Aberrant Human?"

How could there be an Aberrant Human here? Generally, Aberrant Humans do well for themselves, at least becoming a local power in the Human-Tier Sea Zone. It didn't make sense for one to be on a small boat, being bullied by other humans.

Aberrant Humans, Mutants, and others with special abilities have always been the navy's top recruitment choice. Those with such abilities often rise quickly after joining the navy.

Of course, it's not just the navy; all major forces strive to recruit Mutants.

It's safe to say that part of why humanity survives is due to ships, and another part is thanks to these powerful Mutants.

The most formidable fleets always have captains who are incredibly powerful Mutants.

Xiao Bei looked at the people on the shore. From their reactions, it seemed they were unaware of this information. He frowned slightly, saying nothing, but silently dismissed the idea of leaving.

The navy responsible for officiating the duel suddenly swung his arm down, and the duel officially began!

As the flag dropped, the muscular men on the opposing Khufu ship flexed their muscles, seven pairs of oars moving in unison, four thrusters working rapidly, and their ship's speed surged.

Avril stood at the bow, ready to follow Li Yuan's commands at any moment.

"Avoid their edge first!" Li Yuan's voice was firm. "Accelerate, let's play with them for a bit!"