Soon, Julio arrived at the captain's cabin, and reported to Lin Li that The Star was ready to set sail. He had already guessed where The Star was going. After all, he had just been asked about the sea. However, if he had just stepped onto The Star, he would definitely have chosen to leave the ship immediately, lest he die with it.
However, now, especially after seeing the battle between Lin Li and High Priest Poer, Julio knew that the young Sanctuary powerhouse of the Tower of Dusk had power that was not inferior to High Priest Poer's. By following a Saint-level expert like this, so what if that region of the sea was called an ominous place? So what if that island had been cursed?
Under the cover of the night, The Star slowly left the dock of Helena Port. Due to the use of the alchemical power system, The Star did not even make a sound when it set sail. It was not until the next day that the people at the dock realized that the extraordinarily large warship had actually disappeared from the dock in one night without a sound.
As for how this matter would cause the Gilded Kingdom to react, it was no longer Lin Li's concern. At this moment, Lin Li was standing on the deck of The Star with Connoris and the others, and heading towards the forbidden area in the north of Four Seasons Island.
Almost at the same time, on an abandoned route that was far away from The Star, several large battleships with pirate flags were sailing towards the same direction at high speed. If Lin Li saw these pirate ships, he would be surprised to find that they belonged to the pirate crew that had fought at sea back then, and the one in the lead was the flagship, Sea Demon, that was saved by the Fifth Fleet at the last moment.
In the captain's cabin of the Sea Devil, the three leaders of the pirate group, Sea Devil King Omula, and his two brothers, Garter and Bernard Shaw, didn't have the arrogance of a legendary pirate at all. Instead, their faces were full of respect and humility. Opposite them was a skinny, silver-haired old man who was looking out of the window of the captain's cabin with his back facing them.
"High Priest, the speed of the battleship has been increased to the maximum. At this speed, we will be able to see that island in about 10 days if there are no accidents." The Sea Demon King Omula, who was infamous on the sea, bowed and reported to the old man.
"Yes, you just need to steer the boat and lead the way. With us around, there won't be any accidents." While speaking, the high priest turned around to look at Omula and the others. It was none other than High Priest Poer who had suffered a loss at Lin Li's hands.
Upon hearing High Priest Poer's words, Omula hurriedly bowed even lower, and said respectfully, "Yes, High Priest. With three powerful Sanctuary powerhouses like you around, I believe even the Nine-headed Sea Dragon won't be able to stop us from advancing."
It turned out that in the captain's cabin, apart from High Priest Poer, there were two other figures sitting in the seats that originally belonged to Omula and the rest. The person sitting at the head of the table was the black-robed man who had sent the signal to summon the Fifth Fleet. At this moment, he was still the same as before, with his wide hood covering his face, making it impossible to see what he looked like.
The one sitting in the second seat was a silver-haired old man in a white robe. He was none other than Elder Zumar of the Illuminati. When Omula reported to High Priest Poer, Elder Zumar frowned slightly, and did not have any intention of interjecting. He simply glanced at High Priest Poer from time to time, seemingly hesitating about whether he should say something or not.
Seeing that the other two had no intention of speaking, High Priest Poer continued to say to Omula and the other two, "You just have to work hard, and if this matter is successfully completed, I will pardon you for your past crimes on behalf of the kingdom. The three of you, as well as your subordinates, will also be given legal identities. You also know that the Fifth Fleet is now being rebuilt, so it's not impossible for you to join the kingdom's naval fleet. As for the curse on you, Elder Zumar of the Illuminati will also help you get rid of it. "
"Thank you, High Priest, for thinking so highly of us. We will definitely work hard and live up to your trust in us." After hearing High Priest Poer's promise, Omula and his brothers were immediately overjoyed, and they could not help but express their gratitude to High Priest Poer to express their loyalty. They were just short of digging their hearts out for High Priest Poer to see.
"Enough." High Priest Poer waved his hand, and said rather impatiently, "Don't say such empty words, I only care about the results. If you mess things up, I don't think I need to remind you. You should be able to imagine the consequences!"
Omula and the other two, who were originally ecstatic, immediately broke out in a cold sweat when they heard High Priest Poer's words. The Sea Demon King and the Pirate King who dominated the four seas were just like ants in front of a Sanctuary powerhouse. If a Sanctuary powerhouse wanted to annihilate them, it would be a piece of cake. They could kill them hundreds or thousands of times with just a flick of their fingers.
"Yes, High Priest, please rest assured, we brothers will not dare to be negligent in this matter." Omula resisted the urge to kneel down, and repeatedly assured High Priest Poer.
"You may leave." High Priest Poer did not say anything more. He had already given them the benefits and the threat, and he reckoned that the pirates would not be able to play any tricks.
When Omula and the other two heard High Priest Poer's words, they seemed to have been pardoned, and hurriedly left the captain's cabin while smiling obsequiously and bowing continuously. However, as soon as they stepped out of the door, the expressions of the three of them became extremely ugly all of a sudden.
Indeed, most people would probably not be happy to hear that they were going to the Ominous Land that had been rumored for thousands of years. Even if they were pirates, it was impossible for them to be fearless. Omula and the other two had heard many legends about the cursed island.
However, in the face of three Sanctuary powerhouses, how could Omula and the other two still have the right to say no? There was no need for them to guess at all. As long as they showed the slightest bit of reluctance in front of the three Sanctuary powerhouses, they would definitely disappear from this world without a trace even if they did not go to the Ominous Land.
However, on the other hand, if this matter was finally settled, Omula and the other two would definitely make a huge profit. No matter how glorious pirates were at sea, they would always be shameful. Once they became a pirate, they would be pirates for generations to come, and their children and grandchildren would have to live a life of being despised by everyone.
As long as this matter was settled, Omula and the other two pirates, whose hands were stained with blood, would become legal citizens of the Gilded Kingdom. In fact, according to High Priest Poer's promise, they might even join the kingdom's navy, which would be much more glorious than being pirates.
However, there were always risks and benefits, and the more benefits one wanted, the more risks one had to take. That was a principle that they had already known when they first stepped into the pirate profession. They did not think that High Priest Poer would go back on his promise, but they were really unsure if they could bear the risk.
Although there were three Sanctuary powerhouses here, Omula and the others were not fools. They did not think that the three Sanctuary powerhouses would protect them, the evil pirates, if they really encountered great danger. Not to mention protection, at that time, the pirates might even be used as cannon fodder to die.
After thinking about it, Omula could not think of a good solution. After all, they were facing Sanctuary powerhouses that they could not contend with at all. In this case, what else could they do but resign themselves to fate? Perhaps they could only pray in their hearts that the three Sanctuary powerhouses would not burn their bridges after they had outlived their usefulness.
While Omula and the other two were extremely conflicted about this mission, High Priest Poer was discussing the details of the mission with Elder Zumar in the pilothouse of the flagship of Sea Demon with a smile on his face. Judging from High Priest Poer's expression, it seemed that he was already confident about completing the mission successfully.
However, unlike High Priest Poer, Elder Zumar's face was full of worry, and he seemed to not be very optimistic about the mission this time. After High Priest Poer's long speech that was full of excitement, Elder Zumar shook his head, and said in a low voice, "Poer, I think you'd better not be so optimistic. After all, that island once destroyed an entire fleet of the kingdom, and that's something that we can't do with our current strength. No matter what is on the island, I can have a hunch that this mission will definitely not be easy. "
"Hah, Zumar, you're too cautious. If the three of us join forces, there's no place in Anril that we can't go. Don't worry, if there really is something on that island that we can't contend with, I'm afraid the Gilded Kingdom would have long ceased to exist. " High Priest Poer clearly did not take Zumar's words to heart, and instead persuaded Zumar to get rid of his unnecessary worries. He continued, "Besides, this mission is His Majesty Bradlor's idea. We're not just doing this for ourselves, but also for the future of the Gilded Kingdom. Even if there is really any danger, it's not a big deal. "
In fact, High Priest Poer's words did make some sense. In this world, Sanctuary powerhouses were already existences that stood at the peak of the world. Now that the three Sanctuary powerhouses had joined forces, they would have the power to fight even the gods. There were really few things in this world that could threaten them.
Seeing that High Priest Poer had even mentioned the king and the future of the Gilded Kingdom, Elder Zumar had no way to refute him. Hence, he had no choice but to sigh helplessly, and say, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I hope everything goes smoothly as you wish. However, Poer, can you let go of your feud with President Felic? That really won't do you any good. "
During the battle on Cage Island back then, the strength that Lin Li had displayed had left a deep impression on Elder Zumar, be it his personal strength or the strength of the Tower of Dusk.
The power that erupted from the Sky Castle that had traveled through space and landed on the battlefield could actually severely injure the ancient dragon corpse. If it were to descend on the Gilded Kingdom, it would probably really cause a mess in the Gilded Kingdom. What made Elder Zumar even more fearful was not the powerful Sky Castle, but Lin Li, whose strength seemed to be about the same as his.
During the battle on Cage Island, Elder Zumar came to the conclusion that Lin Li's strength was similar to that of a high-level Sanctuary powerhouse like him through his observation of him. However, for some reason, he vaguely had a feeling that if he were to fight with Lin Li, he would probably be the one who would be defeated in the end.
Hence, at this moment, Elder Zumar still wanted to remind High Priest Poer for the sake of their many years of friendship. He hoped that his old friend would not end up in a difficult position because of a moment of anger.
However, in the face of Elder Zumar's persuasion, High Priest Poer seemed to be a little indifferent. Although he had suffered a loss when they fought in Helena Port previously, and knew that he was probably not Lin Li's opponent, in his opinion, there were many things that could not be decided by personal strength. However, in his opinion, there were many things that couldn't be decided by individual strength. Even if the other party was stronger than him, it didn't mean that he couldn't do anything about it.
"Zumar, don't bother about the matter between me and that Felic. He can only blame himself for being too arrogant. It was originally just a small matter, but he actually destroyed the entire Fifth Fleet, and made my son bear all the blame in the end. I will never forgive such a thing! " Faced with the persuasion of his old friend, High Priest Poer refused decisively, and his eyes were filled with undisguised hatred for Lin Li.
In High Priest Poer's opinion, no matter how incompetent his son was, he should be the one to teach him a lesson. If an outsider were to teach his son a lesson, it would be a slap to his face. As a Sanctuary powerhouse, if he couldn't even protect his own son, it would be too shameful for him to do so.
Elder Zumar frowned when he heard that. On one hand, he did not want to see his old friend suffer a loss, and on the other hand, he did not want this matter to affect the plans of the Gilded Kingdom and the Illuminati in the Breezy Plains.
After all, it was not the time for the Gilded Kingdom and the Breezy Plains to go to war yet. Peace was what both sides needed at the moment, but the Gilded Kingdom definitely needed it more than the Breezy Plains. In particular, it was not the time to take out the legacy on Cage Island yet. If they were to go to war with the Breezy Plains before that, they would definitely encounter great resistance if they wanted to take the legacy under Cage Island in the future.
"Poer, the Tower of Dusk has an extraordinary status in the Breezy Plains, and almost all the forces of the Breezy Plains have now submitted to the Tower of Dusk. The problem between you and President Felic is not just a matter between the two of you, but also related to the development plan of the Gilded Kingdom in the Breezy Plains. " Elder Zumar also brought up the interests of the kingdom in hopes that High Priest Poer would be considerate of the interests of the kingdom, and temporarily put aside the grudge.
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