The Purple Agate Count had been hereditary for more than a dozen generations.
Historically, the Purple Agate Family had been attacked by rebel forces and taken to the Count's castle.
It was by relying on the perfect castle defense mechanism from generation to generation that the Purple Agate Family survived that rebellion and continued to this day.
Compared to the pressure of the rebel army, the Purple Agate Count didn't care about some insignificant pirates. If it wasn't for his trusted 'captain' clearly stating that those people were extremely powerful and had a terrifying aura, he wouldn't have set up a trap.
For a dignified Count to set up a trap and invite them, these pirates could be considered to have reached the pinnacle of their lives.
Lorraine looked around.
Outside the courtyard walls, on top of the castle, there were hundreds of crossbowmen. Those rune crossbows emitted a cold light, obviously equipped with a special armor-piercing ability.
Beneath their feet, a large formation quietly emerged. A misty fog gradually obscured their vision, as if there were enemies in all directions that they couldn't perceive.
But …
'Although it's just a part-time profession, I'm still an advanced formation master.'
Lorraine's mouth twitched.
Some time ago, the Tree Shade developed a more detailed skill classification. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced were converted into professional skill levels of Lv1-Lv3, Master level corresponded to Lv4-Lv5, Grandmaster level corresponded to Lv6-Lv8, and above Lv9 was the God level.
A level 3 formation level wasn't much in the Tree Shade. Outstanding students in the academy had even taken the rune and pharmacy exams before graduation.
But outside of the Tree Shade, level 4 was still a master, and level 3 was enough to be a professional.
With just a few glances, Lorraine could tell that there were a few obvious flaws in the formation around her. The runes were connected too crudely, the key nodes were covered up, and the fog that affected her perception wasn't a high-level one. She had at least a few ways to bypass the fog.
She took three steps counterclockwise, then two steps to the left, and stepped down. Her source power vibrated, disrupting the Count's castle's formation. She pulled out her revolver, and two anti-magic bullets flew out.
Bang! Bang!
Two key nodes were broken. The Count's private army was stunned, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.
The Purple Agate Count's pupils shrank. He could no longer maintain his arrogant demeanor. He instinctively stepped back, and at the same time, his right hand pressed forward.
The family's experts and the strong aura of the strong cultivators erupted.
Zap!
A thick beam of purple light shot out from the side, and with a rumble, the magnificent castle behind the count … collapsed!
The energy dissipated by the purple beam of light scattered the experts under the Count's command. The tyrannical energy even made the two most powerful Void Treading experts tremble with fear.
They looked in the direction of the purple beam and saw a muscular man kneeling on one knee. He was carrying a huge energy cannon on his shoulder. The muzzle of the cannon was still shining with arcs of light.
The man with the cannon held a cigarette between two fingers on his empty left hand. He placed it under the muzzle of the cannon, and a purple light flashed.
He took a deep breath, enjoying it.
"I … I think there might be some misunderstanding between us. We can talk about it slowly, slowly …"
When the two family powerhouses turned their heads, they found that the pirate leader was already next to the count, his muzzle pointed at the temple.
…
"Are you going to buy it?"
"Buy!"
"Twenty more boxes …"
"Buy, buy."
"There are five different models here …"
"Buy … Hey, you're selling real puppets. Aren't you pirates?"
After a close and friendly exchange, the Purple Agate Count was prepared to spend a lot of money. In the end, blood was spilled, but the goods were different from what he had imagined …
It was actually real?!
The quality … was even better than he had imagined!
"Miss Lorraine, is it convenient for us to test … Oh, no, I'm not doubting your product. I'm saying that such outstanding puppets can be sold to the Duke of Bluewater. Even if it's ten thousand or a hundred thousand, the Duke of Bluewater would still be able to swallow them."
Standing in front of the Count was a high-spec combat puppet … Or rather, a strengthened form 3 combat puppet would be more appropriate.
After combining dozens of similar blueprints and optimizing it countless times, a true high-spec combat puppet already possessed the standard extraordinary battle strength … Lorraine's batch did not have it. It was a military item, not for sale.
The Purple Agate Count signaled a guard.
The guard stepped forward, sword and shield in hand. The strengthened form 3 combat puppet was also equipped with a sword and shield.
"Puppets have the advantage in speed, strength, and resistance, but they are not as nimble as humans …"
The Purple Agate Count analyzed.
His guard had rich battle experience and grasped several battle techniques. This was an advantage that puppets did not have.
"Earth Splitting Slash!"
A shockwave pierced through the ground, blasting towards the distant puppet. The guard used the advantage of long-range attacks to wander around. He could not compare to the puppet in a straight line, but he was more nimble in dodging and maneuvering. For a moment, the puppet could not catch up.
Suddenly.
Whoosh!
The puppet forcefully changed directions in mid-air, its speed suddenly increasing by 30%. In an instant, it appeared in front of the guard, its heavy shield smashing down.
Boom!
The guard flew backwards, and the puppet quickly followed, swinging its sword down.
"How? Aren't puppets slightly less nimble? "
The guard still did not understand, but the Purple Agate Count was very satisfied. Showing weakness to the enemy, and then exploding forth in an instant. Not only did the combat puppet possess extremely high battle strength, it also possessed battle intelligence.
…
"Three thousand strengthened form 3 combat puppets, ten thousand strengthened form 2 combat puppets, one thousand Destroyers, five hundred Oathkeepers …"
The unopened puppets were still in their fist-sized spheres, lying quietly in the box.
"In the storage bag are five million origin crystals, thirty thousand high-purity origin crystals, a number of materials, and five Serene Sea Crystals."
This was the transaction between Lorraine and the Duke of Bluewater, with the Purple Agate Count acting as the middleman.
"How's the output of these puppets? The Grand Duke may want to buy another batch next month. There's a lot of them, "the count said.
"How much?" Lorraine's eyes lit up.
"At least three times the amount. Can you provide them by next month?"
Lorraine was a little disappointed. She had originally thought of giving a discount of 9.98%, but three times the amount? The production line of the equipment department was fully operational, and it could be completed in less than three hours.
"Okay, no problem."
…
Jing Ji Island was a large island 1.5 times the size of the Purple Agate Island, and it was also the territory that Bluewater Duchy and Furious Azure Duchy had been fighting for all year round.
The two grand duchies were originally just in dispute, with occasional small-scale conflicts, but it had recently evolved into a war, and the battlefield was on Jing Ji Island.
This was the area chosen by both sides, avoiding naval battles that they were not good at. In the Endless Ocean, no one dared to say that they were good at naval battles, and the destruction of ships often meant total annihilation … They lined up in a plain area.
The Duke of Bluewater and the Duke of Furious Azure looked at each other from afar, with the Marquis and the Count beside them.
The Cavalry Regiment on the side launched a charge.
The main force slowly moved forward. In the formation of the Furious Azure Duchy, the sorcerers' spells resonated, and in a moment, meteorites fell from the sky.
"Oathkeepers, anti-spell mode."
"Destroyers, cover the whole area, fire."
"Cavalry fighter puppets, charge!"
Lasers scanned and marked the falling meteorites. In the next second, energy beams accurately hit all the meteorites. All the meteorites exploded in the sky, leaving a trail of flames behind, and finally burned and disappeared.
The Duke of Furious Azure Duchy sent out the Void Treading and Unification powerhouses. They walked in the air, but the powerhouses of Bluewater Duchy did not stop them. Instead, from the camp of Bluewater Duchy, a few kilometers away, endless cannon fire poured toward them.
Rumble!
Rumble!
The clouds in the sky were dyed red, and the Void Treading powerhouses dodged in panic. Their protective force fields instantly became full of holes and cracks.
Some of the weaker Void Treading powerhouses, who were the focus of the Destroyers' fire, fell from the sky, and the rest were more or less injured. Only a few of the Unification powerhouses were still intact. At this time, the powerhouses of Bluewater Duchy rushed into the sky and fought with the powerhouses of the Furious Azure Duchy.
On the ground, the fighter puppets acted as sharp knives. Even though half of their bodies were torn, their combat power was still not bad, and they tore holes in the Furious Azure Duchy's line of defense.
The war between the two countries lasted for three days and two nights, and ended with the defeat of the Furious Azure Duchy.
They lost eleven Void Treading powerhouses, nearly twenty thousand high-level awakeners, and more than three hundred thousand low-level awakeners. The losses were more serious than the previous battles between the two countries.
"Who can tell me, where did that bitch of Bluewater Duchy's puppet come from!" The Duke of Furious Azure vented his anger.
"I … I think I bought it from a group of pirates."
"Huh?" The Duke of Furious Azure stared, as if saying 'are you kidding me'.
"Really, really bought it from a group of pirates. I … I even got their contact information."
…
"You're the seller? The Furious Azure Duchy wants all the goods, "said the second son of the Duke of Furious Azure, who was in charge of communication.
"That's right, we, the Caleb Pirates, have everything you want, as long as …"
Shay rubbed his hands, unable to restrain his smile, revealing a set of golden teeth.
The second son of the Duke of Furious Azure took out a storage ring filled with spirit stones and various materials. This time, they had bought a hundred thousand puppets, almost emptying half of the national treasury. In the next war, they would definitely be able to crush the Bluewater Duchy. Even if the pirates were still trading with the Bluewater Duchy, they wouldn't have much left after buying a hundred thousand puppets. As long as they got this batch of puppets, they would immediately start the war …
…
Bluewater Duchy.
"Last time, we had a good cooperation. This time, we want to buy a hundred thousand puppets. These are the spirit stones for the order."
The Purple Agate Earl revealed a sincere smile. "Right, did those bitches of Furious Azure contact you? You have to believe that we, the Bluewater Pirates, are the best partners. "
Lorraine waved her hand. "We, the Black Skeleton Pirates, value credibility the most. Since we're trading with you, why would we contact Furious Azure …"
As for the goods that the Caleb Pirates sold to Furious Azure, what did that have to do with the Black Skeleton Pirates?
…
"A soaring bird, squeak? Then let's call it the Eagle Pirates, squeak! "
"Black clouds and humans with only bones left? Squeak … let's call it the Plague Pirates, squeak! "
"A blood-red flag … this is a good name, squeak. The Blood Sea Pirates is very suitable, squeak!"
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