Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 98: Thank you gift, new figurehead
Byron did not make up his mind immediately, but turned another page.

The logbook records his daily schedule and observations from October 10, when he woke up, to today.

The experience of the Battle of Anchor Bay is particularly rich, with many more pages than the sum of the other days.

It includes not only what Byron himself saw and heard.

There is also all the valuable information that the logbook collected from the minds of that group of law mages when they were transformed into undead servants.

Whenever Byron had free time these days, he would check it over and over again, trying to find any clues that could be used as reference.

"Grand Justice Dude Wright holds the highest position and is personally responsible for controlling the indescribable super-sized existence 'Kraken's Touch'.

The secrets he had access to were no less than those of the Supreme Commander, Norwich York.

It seems that the only direct superior of the two men was Edward IV, and all orders came from him.

The external reason for launching the Battle of Anchor Bay was that 70% of the pirates were concentrated in Anchor Bay, the largest pirate port in the Old World.

As long as we clear Iron Anchor Bay, it will be equivalent to clearing the last pirate base in the Old Continent.

So that they can no longer threaten the homeland of various countries, especially the security of the island country of Hastings.

but"

Byron turned another page and read a sentence that Edward IV had said casually:

"The action against Anchor Bay is not an isolated case. Both Lancaster and Anchor Bay are part of a plan."

He felt that this sentence might be the key he wanted.

Cracking the [Admiralty Conspiracy] unexpectedly increased the decipherability of the [Renaissance Prophecy] by 4%.

This shows that there is indeed an intrinsic connection between the two events, and they are not isolated events.

“If you want to talk about what Lancaster and Anchor Bay have in common.

First, we are all descendants of the Taiwanese people as prophesied; second, we are not that devout to the church and the Creator.

Next, to determine whether the "shadow behind the Red and White Rose War" is a conspiracy against the entire Bay Citizens, we only need to see if there are any problems with other Bay Citizen branches."

When the decryption work reached this stage, other people might find it difficult to start, but Byron knew the situation on the mainland very clearly.

A place immediately came to mind.

After the collapse of the North Sea Empire, which was established by the ancestors of the Bay People to unify all areas along the North Sea coast.

The common ancestor of the Lancaster and York families established the Kingdom of Hattings, while Violet's ancestors continued to do their old business in Anchor Bay.

On the Yongye Peninsula, another largest piece of former North Sea Empire territory, several descendants of the Bay people have established their own countries.

Among them, the three Gulf countries of different sizes have formed a loose alliance for mutual support - the Kalmar Union.

“I heard some time ago that they had a big fight among themselves for the leadership of the alliance, and even a noble was assassinated in the street.

If after a period of time, problems arise within the Kamal Alliance, and a specific faction still wins.

I roughly know who the 'shadow behind the war' refers to, and then."

Byron's eyes flashed with coldness, and he squeezed out four words from between his teeth:

"Move immediately!"

Are you kidding? If it is really confirmed that it is the Church of the Creator, in order to prevent the realization of the prophecy of the Bay People, they will be eliminated in advance.

With Byron's weak arms and legs, he can't even face the papal temple in the Holy Silver Empire.

Even the lower-level diocesan bishops, cathedrals, and parish churches can swat him to death like swatting a fly.

There is already a White Rose who is constantly hunting the church down, and this time it is possible that the church's good deeds will be ruined.

If you don't run away quickly, are you going to have to wait for the Inquisition under the Tribunal to come and burn you at the stake?
The best way to keep weeds out of a field is to plant crops.

The only way to completely eliminate all traces of Woden, the God of Prophecy, Royal Power and Wild Hunt, is to fill the heads of the people of the Bay with the belief in the Creator.

Even without looking at the final result, this inference seems completely reasonable.

"When facing these treacherous traitors of the York family, I still dared to take action by relying on the authority of the [Iron Law of Royal Authority].

But if I meet those ruthless people from the Temple Sequence, I will immediately be beaten back to my original form and become nothing more than a mere first-level attendant.

Do you really think you are the son of destiny who can kill people indiscriminately regardless of their rank?
Besides, the powerful [Wild Hunt Legion] has been consumed, and now the Shadow is empty, with no sense of security at all.

It's a pity that the opportunity to personally wipe out a group of third-level extraordinary people and a group of second-level extraordinary people is rare.

I don’t know when I will meet you again.

Taking all factors into consideration, no matter what the situation in the Kalmar Union is, it is better to hide overseas first.

After quietly developing and gaining enough strength, I will return to this main battlefield which seems to be becoming more and more turbulent and treacherous."

Byron sprang up from his chair.

Through the porthole of the captain's room, you can see the pirate port that is being repaired and rebuilt, and the vast white fog surrounding the Anchor Bay.

The threat of "The Kraken's Touch" to Anchor Bay has been temporarily lifted. As long as there are no problems within their own ranks, they will still be that indestructible fortress.

But there is really no future in continuing to be a pirate in the North Sea.

There is no unowned land on land anymore, extraordinary resources are relatively scarce, and the main sea routes have been divided up by major maritime powers.

If Byron wants to realize his grand plan of building a pirate fleet and a military dispatch company, he must have enough room for development. The Bantaan Islands, which are closest to the mainland on the southern route, are undoubtedly the most ideal place.

"I've decided. After I get the privateering license and join the White Rose camp, I'll apply to my new boss to go to the Bantaan Islands."

At this moment, a clear and pleasant female voice suddenly came from the shore:

"Byron, come and see what goodies I brought you."

The owner of the voice did not stop. While speaking, he had already jumped onto the Golden Deer like the wind, and his light footsteps were getting closer and closer.

Byron pushed the door open and, as expected, saw Violet standing in front of his door.

My eyes suddenly lit up.

Today she did not wear the shirt and trousers that were convenient for battle in the past. Instead, she wore a lady's dress with white lace edges and a pair of crystal high heels.

The long silver hair is simply tied up with a sapphire blue headband that is the same color as the eyes, leaving only a strand of silver in front of the forehead, adding a playful yet bookish air.

Although this gunpowder artist did not embark on the extraordinary path of becoming a master artist, she still exudes elegance and agility from the inside out.

Even with Byron's self-control, he would never dare to utter the word "generally".

"Come on, follow me and see the craftsmanship of a third-level [craftsman] and artist."

Violet naturally pulled Byron to the bow and took out a brand new bow statue from the [Traveler’s Bag].

"This is."

The first time he saw it, Byron's eyes lit up with a golden light.

Bruch, Gus, and Eight Fingers, who were training swordsmanship with a group of sailors nearby, also gathered around.

"How is it? The new figurehead has been transformed. Is it completely different from the original one?"

The girl's eyes were smiling like crescent moons, and she looked ready to receive endless praise.

Indeed, the "Goddess of Vengeance" who originally held a torch and a dagger with a ferocious face now completely changed into a completely different appearance.

His body shrank by half in size and became the appearance of a child with a pair of deer antlers on his head.

With a pair of wings spread out behind him and a small bow and arrow in his hands, he did not look ferocious, but rather cute and harmless.

Even if Red Beard were to be resurrected, it would be absolutely difficult to recognize it.

But the change in appearance is secondary. The most important thing is how much of the figurehead's abilities are retained.

Byron gently placed his hand on its head and activated [Echoes of History]. A line of text automatically appeared in the logbook.

[Figurehead·Angel of Vengeance]:
"The only effect: revenge.

Shout loudly for the other party to surrender. If the other party does not surrender or even dares to fight back, they will be killed and will be marked by the figurehead.

There will be an invisible anchor connecting them, forcibly locking the other party as the ship's mortal enemy.

The bow in the hands of the Angel of Vengeance will shoot out a ray of light that covers all the artillery on its own warship, giving them temporary blessings.

If you fire at this time, you will get a 30% trajectory correction, which will effectively increase your hit rate by 30%. "

Originally, the ability of the Goddess of Vengeance, [Hate Mark], was to forcibly lock the target ship within her shooting range.

It was a magical skill for the slower third-level ships, but it was useless against the Golden Hind, the fastest three-masted ship in the world.

The second ability is to trigger a counterattack bonus after being hit.

Although the two abilities have now become one, the passive ability has been changed to active attack, and the 20% trajectory correction has been increased to 30%.

It is more suitable for the [Golden Deer] which is known for its speed and attack power.

"Yes, I am very satisfied. Your craftsmanship is really amazing, Miss Artist."

Although it was a second-hand item, Byron still couldn't put it down.

[Golden Deer] is a second-hand pirate ship, and its pets are also a group of second-hand sharks. Now it has obtained a second-hand bow statue.

They were all "relics" he inherited from his former captains.

As a qualified confidant, how could Byron dislike the love and care of the two bosses, Salman [Blood Eyes] and Edward [Red Beard]?

Their spirits in heaven must be very pleased.

"Besides, starting a business is difficult nowadays, so what's the point of picking up second-hand goods? Even if it's ninth-hand goods, it doesn't matter, as long as it can be used."

Byron knew that his situation of looking for kind people to "beg for alms" was quite good.

Many descendants of impoverished nobles or some wandering knights like to find second-hand nobles who are rich and powerful, especially widows.

How one looks or even his or her age is secondary, but the most important thing is to be able to achieve success overnight, which can at least save them twenty years of hard work!

The best-off and most sought-after among this group are the noble ladies who have no male heirs in their families but own a large amount of "second-hand property".

Every year, there are endless news reports of knights who wanted to take shortcuts and died in duels due to jealousy.

Just one success is enough to inspire countless successors to follow suit.

Who can resist such temptation?
At this moment, he suddenly heard Violet behind him, changing her usual vigorous and decisive tone and whispering in an embarrassed tone:
"Well, good citizen, can I ask you a question?"

(End of this chapter)