Southeast of the New Continent, Fog Sea, Shipwreck Bay.
Above their heads was still the same unchanging scenery from ancient times. Thick white fog with extremely low visibility covered the entire sky, forming a dome made of fog.
From time to time, a turbulent vortex would appear in the dome, as though there was an indistinguishable behemoth swimming and playing in the fog.
Under the dome, it was calm and windless, and there were no ripples.
A pirate ship decorated with the teeth of various giant animals was being towed by a small paddle boat. It slowly traversed the deathly still water surface that was filled with sunken ships that resembled charred tombstones.
Among the teeth that could be identified on the ship, a pair of curved ivory tusks that were five meters long could not even be ranked in the top three. The largest pair could only be found on the body of a sea monster. Even though it had become a collector's item, it was still difficult to conceal its ferocious aura.
The emblem on the black pirate flag was a ghastly white skull with a mouth full of sharp teeth biting on a blood-dripping machete. However, it had one thing in common with the emblem of Octopus Ghost Huggins, which was that the skull had a crown on it.
To every pirate in the Golden Sea, this emblem was definitely not unfamiliar to them.
This was because it belonged to the Golden Sea's Pirate King, Oathbreaker Bradley's ship, the Chiseltooth!
Dong!
The Chiseltooth slowly docked at the harbor and lowered its plank.
A man wearing a triangular captain's hat, a leather windbreaker, and a red scabbard hanging by his waist. He was more than two and a half meters tall, and looked like a giant compared to the people around him, walked down the ship first.
Creak … Creak …
With a boundless sense of oppression, with every step he took, the wooden plank beneath his feet would creak under his weight, as though it would collapse at any moment.
Behind him, a group of pirates wearing the same leather clothes and carrying machetes and muskets came down in a single file. They surrounded him like tamed loyal dogs.
No one doubted that this group of "loyal dogs" would immediately transform into ferocious hungry wolves when faced with an enemy!
After taking two steps.
As though he suddenly recalled something, the giant-like man turned around and asked the manager at the harbor with a thunderous voice, "I don't think I see Rudolph's Pterosaur. Why? Is he not here yet?"
Upon hearing that, the manager with a red headscarf quickly bowed and replied,
"Sir Bradley, we just received a signal from the guide.
Mister Rudolph and his Pterosaur have entered the Fog Sea from another direction and will arrive at Shipwreck Bay in about an hour. "
The giant-like man, Bradley, who was also the pirate king of the Golden Sea, didn't react after hearing that. However, some of the "loyal dogs" behind him were indignant.
"Tsk, how arrogant! We were clearly late on purpose, but he was even later than us! "
'Uh … Whatever he said, he's not a good citizen anyway.'
Bradley, who was walking at the front, didn't really care.
'Maybe when the Golden Ocean only has one king, he will know how to be punctual.'
That was right.
Now, Bradley wasn't the only pirate king of the Golden Sea. He shared the crown of the Golden Sea with another pirate expert.
In the current world map that had been developed, although the area of the "Golden Sea" was not too large, due to its unique geographical location, the number of pirates in this area was the highest in the world.
It was also the center of the world's "plundering business", and at the same time, it was also the reason for the current situation of crouching tigers and hidden dragons.
There were two recognized as the strongest pirates, and each had a group of loyal fans. Neither of them was willing to submit to the other. They were known as the Golden Sea's Two Kings!
One of them was the "Oathbreaker" Bradley, who had just arrived at the shore.
He was a grade 3 Great Knight, and also one of the main leaders of the Blackwing Cult's armed force in the New World, the "Oathbreaker" unit.
Because of his unparalleled activity outside of the Blackwing Cult, the name "Oathbreaker" was directly given to him by the pirates.
It was said that Bradley had the bloodline of giants in the myths, so he definitely couldn't be treated as an ordinary Great Knight.
The other pirate king of the Golden Sea was the "Undead" Rudolph that they had just mentioned.
However …
This Rudolph wasn't a physical-type Knight, but a powerful wizard!
Coming from the School of Necromancy, which was known for its terror, evil, and strangeness, Rudolph was a peak grade 2 official wizard. At the same time, he also had a "Stitched Corpse" whose physical strength surpassed that of a veteran Great Knight.
Among the Pirate Kings, he was an existence that others didn't want to provoke. Even the fearless pirates were somewhat afraid of this guy who controlled corpses and played with souls all day long.
An hour later.
In the center of the Pirate City.
Opposite the temple of the God of Black Wings, Ceci, was the administrative office that managed the city.
In this democratic place, every Pirate King had their own seat and a portion of the privileges in the city.
At the same time, this was the best place for pirates to "peacefully" resolve conflicts and disputes.
However …
Unfortunately, the other Pirate Kings, including the "Octopus Ghost" Huggins, who hadn't shown his face for a long time after advancing to grade 4, were not present.
Only the two Pirate Kings of the Golden Sea and the keeper of the "Pirate Code", Edward Teague, were present in today's meeting.
However, that was enough. Today's topic had nothing to do with outsiders.
Bang!
A loud bang reverberated in the circular meeting hall.
Even though there were only two Pirate Kings present, it was difficult for them to reach a consensus.
A "man" whose exposed skin was covered with black centipede-like sutures slammed his palm heavily on the thick round table. It was as if the entire building of the meeting hall shook.
Under the protection of "him" was a wizard in a gray robe with short white hair. His pale face was filled with undisguised mockery.
"What a joke! We are pirates, pirates who have the most precious "freedom". Since when have we fallen to the point where we have to be dogs for the kingdom?
Moreover, we are a pack of wolves on the sea. The merchant ships of Shilius are just sheep on the sea. What right do they have to negotiate with us?
Only rob others? And attack the colonies? I don't like how poor they are! "
Clearly, apart from his identity as a wizard, Rudolph also deeply acknowledged his identity as a pirate. He mercilessly rejected Bradley's proposal to accept the olive branch of the Shilius Kingdom.
"You …!"
Bradley, who had never been good with words, was about to fly into a rage. However, when he thought of his goal, he had no choice but to forcefully suppress his anger.
"Can you, Rudolph, represent the will of all the pirates of the Golden Sea? The conditions proposed by the Shilius Kingdom allow us to choose a piece of land in the new continent to establish our kingdom!
Think about it, the first kingdom in the world that belongs to pirates, and not just a pirate city. How happy would the great God of Blackwing be? "
"Hehehe, I don't know if the God of Blackwing is happy or not.
I only know that if you really establish this so-called pirate kingdom, the end result will be no different from the other kingdoms on the continent.
Some people will become high and mighty rulers, while others will be enslaved and exploited by the rulers. When that happens, we will no longer be pirates. "
Rudolph did not buy it at all. He was even more unmoved by the temptation of establishing a kingdom.
"Mr. Edward! Since we can't reach a consensus, I will initiate the Pirate King Assembly alone. I believe I have the right to do so? "
Seeing the resolute attitude of his old rival, Bradley knew that it was useless to say anything more. Thus, he turned to the custodian of the Pirate Code, who was sitting beside him.
"The pirate city is a paradise for pirates. It's just a place for everyone to gather. As long as it doesn't violate the Pirate Code, we won't interfere with the free choice of the captains.
As the Pirate King, you naturally have the right to gather the pirates in the pirate city who are willing to follow you. "
Edward, who had a thick black beard and meticulously groomed himself in a waistcoat, agreed to his request expressionlessly.
"Haha, good! I believe that most of the captains will make a wise choice! "
With a thunderous laugh, Bradley no longer paid any attention to the two of them. He turned around and walked out.
* Tap … Tap … Tap …
Amidst the sound of footsteps that gradually faded away.
"Bradley, this ambitious fellow, has already secretly pledged allegiance to Shilius. Why didn't you stop him? Tell us about the God of Blackwing. Perhaps his piety is not even comparable to a little pirate who has just entered the sea. Hehe … "
Rudolph sneered. He did not have the gloominess that others imagined a Necromancer to be. Instead, he spoke without thinking. His words were even more direct than Edward's.
"Sigh! I can stop his summoning order, but I can't stop the ambition of the pirates! A group without a Pirate King is too easily divided! "
Edward sighed softly. He was also somewhat helpless.
In fact, among the pirate group, many people had a general belief. However, it did not hinder their identity as believers of the God of Blackwing. This was because the prosperous pirate business itself was a part of the power of the God of Blackwing.
Every pirate was a link in this chain. They could not run away. For example, Huggins, who was favored by the Goddess of the Black Sea, and … that Bradley from just now.
As long as they walked on the "right" path, it did not matter what they thought.
At the same time.
Every pirate ship was a small society. They had their own creed and style of doing things. They also had their own demands for benefits.
Some pirates called themselves "Heroic Bandits". They looted to help the poor (including themselves).
If the merchant ship did not resist, after a successful raid, they would only take the gold and silver and the supplies they needed. Usually, they would take the most valuable items on the ship, as well as spare ship materials, sails, and so on.
Most of the time, they would return the ship to the ship's owner. They would even give them some spoils of war before leaving. During this entire process, there were very few cases of murder or prisoner abuse.
Of course, if they dared to resist, then the situation would be different.
Elvin's old acquaintance, "Iron Bones" William, was a typical example of this.
However, such pirate groups were few and far in between.
Pirates were filled with all kinds of scoundrels. Indulgent "evil" and bottomless "desires" were the mainstream of the sea.
Most pirates were cruel. They would torture and kill those who resisted. They would torture and interrogate the whereabouts of their belongings. They would even kill for fun. These were common occurrences.
The notoriety of many pirate captains had reached the point where the crew at sea would turn pale at the mention of them.
Regardless of whether they were "heroic" or "evil", or whether they had disguised themselves, it did not change the nature of their selfish nature.
As long as there were benefits, no matter how many difficulties there were, they wouldn't be able to stop them.
It was as Edward had expected.
For some unknown reason, Shilius, who was originally domineering and tough, had given the lowly pirates a chance to be recruited. This news instantly attracted the interest of many people.
"I'll go!"
"I'll go too!"
“.....”
Soon, there was a lively clamor outside.
The two people who stayed in the meeting hall knew that although they did not know the reason for Shilius' change in attitude, the situation of the "Golden Sea" would change from today onwards.
"What is Shilius planning?"
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