Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 171 Wait, who is the profiteer?

The verbal dispute between the two groups of people on the dock turned into a shoving match.

Facing the creditor's harsh denunciation, the pirate officer named Victor was not to be outdone. He pulled his sleeve out of Michael's hand and said with his neck stiff:
“I only know this happened, but the specific loan agreement was discussed privately between Captain Hook and you.

I haven't even seen the original paper document, so how do I know how much I have to pay back and how to pay it back?
Every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. You should go find Captain Hook.

As long as we can catch up with the ghost ship he was on. Oh, no, he was eaten by a cursed creature in the Azik Empire, and even his soul didn't escape.

If you have the guts, chase me with your life at risk. If you don’t, get out of here.

Besides, what we are doing now is a legitimate business. Can’t you see the sign of the Pioneer Colonial Trading Company?
It's the one hanging next to the sign of the Governor's Palace of the Earldom."

The quartermaster is usually elected by the crew to check the power of the captain.

He was indeed involved in the loan sharking business, but he was definitely not a close confidant of [Bend Hook].

He only knew about the [Sea Hunter] now, but didn't know what the hook was, so he spoke in a very tough manner.

Hearing this, the profiteer Michael's face suddenly darkened:

"You stinking pirates borrowed money and refused to acknowledge it? You want to play rogue, right?"

The pirate officer on the opposite side who had changed his allegiance crossed his arms, looking as nonchalant as a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water.

Behind him, the "employees" of the Pioneer Colonial Trading Company who were doing legitimate business gradually gathered around him with great professionalism.

Everyone took out the tools they usually used for work, such as: muskets, crossbows, boarding axes and other very reasonable gadgets.

Michael's face was so cold that it looked like a layer of ice could be scraped off.

If it is handled through the Silver Law, the current highest annual interest rate is 173.33%. As long as it exceeds this amount, even the Silver Law will not recognize it.

If the Remit people, who made their fortune through lending, want to make more profits, they can only rely on the most primitive armed debt collection.

It is common for there to be casualties in the process.

They have always been adept at combining usury and slave trade, allowing one person to make money twice.

"You pirates really don't know how to spell the word 'die'.

All listen! "

The elite slave-hunting team he brought with him immediately stood at attention: "Yes, Manager."

"We have to go back and deliver the goods quickly. It's not good to keep the customers waiting for too long."

The people from the Golden Palm Trading Company immediately turned around in unison.

There is certainly nothing wrong with armed and violent debt collection. The problem is that the target of today's debt collection obviously does not seem to be able to cooperate with them in the debt collection.

Originally I thought I had caught a fish that had slipped through the net, but I didn't expect that this port was actually a fish nest, and there were their people everywhere inside and outside?
I am violent, and they are even more violent. This business cannot be done!

If you don't leave, you may not be able to leave.

At this time, the Golden Deer had already docked, and a large group of people rushed ashore.

“Under the banner of the Remit Golden Palm Trading Company.

It's these unscrupulous businessmen who are bullying us honest people again? !

I'll chop them up!"

The honest man Eight Fingers became angry when he saw the flag and just pulled out the Taiwan Citizens' Battle Axe from his back.

Bruch had already activated the [Holy Sword of the Sun] and cognitive correction, and rushed forward in a flash.

James, the strongest second-level [Treasure Guardian] among the Remit people, immediately felt a piercing sense of crisis coming from behind him.

His expression changed and he slapped the golden box beside him.

A set of golden armor inlaid with various gems automatically dispersed and was instantly put on his body.

Breastplate, battle skirt, combat boots, and a helmet with two bull horns, which resembles the Minotaur, the minotaur who guards the labyrinth in the legend.

The core ability of [Treasure Guardian] at the second stage is the [Minotaur Key] that absolutely defends the treasure!
They are the mystical locks of the vault. No one can take a single gold coin from it until they are defeated.

The higher the value of the vault, the more powerful they can exert.

Legend has it that many dark wizards who play with souls will imprison the souls of [Treasure Guardians] in armor, allowing them to guard their treasure houses or mausoleums even after death.

perfectly worked!

The tip of James' fist suddenly burst into golden light, wrapped in wind and thunder, and slammed towards the back like a siege hammer.

It collided with a two-handed heavy sword as bright and hot as the sun.

clang--!
With a deafening sound of metal clashing, the two men each took three steps back.

Although the [Holy Sword of the Sun] is powerful, the newly promoted Bruch has not yet reached the level where he can easily defeat opponents of the same level.

However, when they first fought, Bruch was easily captured by the slave ship captain without any resistance.

Now their strength comparison has changed dramatically.

On the other hand, James and Michael had no idea that the person in front of them was the disabled slave they had once sold as witchcraft material.

The two men shook their numb arms and were about to fight again.

The other lawless pirates in the port were eager to try their luck when they saw the slave-hunting team that was far smaller in number than their own.

The eyes of this gang of desperate criminals were filled with bloody and violent flames. As they were outnumbered, it would be a betrayal of their professional ethics if they did not take action.

"Everyone stop it."

At this moment, the dense crowd around them parted like waves, and Byron, dressed in a pirate general's uniform and wearing shiny military boots, strode in. "Good day, Governor!"

"General."

"Captain, you are here."

The pirates, dock sailors, and local residents who had separated from him all became shorter like fallen wheat waves, and respectfully took off their hats and saluted him.

Even the most vicious pirates were as submissive as lambs in front of him.

Michael, who was about to break out in sweat, saw the familiar figure appear in front of him. While he breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

After a long while, he dared to call out a name tentatively:
"Governor? Pirate General? You... You are the Captain Byron from Anchor Bay?!
Am I seeing that correctly? "

The Remit people have their own "Venture Capital Plan" which is dedicated to discovering those with potential and providing various funding before they become successful.

Then, once the other party becomes successful, they will give various rewards to the Rimet Group.

Those who have been bought and funded by them are far more than just the churches that have turned a blind eye to them.

The dense underwater investment networks of business groups, pirates, ocean exploration companies, traditional aristocrats, and small countries make their potential power terrifyingly large.

[Golden Eyes] Of course Michael would not make a mistake in choosing a person.

He felt that the fledgling pirate Byron would sooner or later become a big shot on the wanted list (Chapter 45).

But I never expected that in just a few short months, he had grown to this point.

“How come I missed out on this potential stock?!
Lord, are you no longer concerned about me?

He was so upset that he beat his chest and stamped his feet, and wanted to vomit three liters of blood. He felt like he had missed out on a hundred million!

"Everyone, disperse. Put away your weapons. You are scaring the guests of George Port."

Byron waved away the ferocious pirates under his command, smiled and nodded to Michael and said hello:

"Mr. Michael, I heard everything clearly just now.

You're here for the hook loan, right?

You should have seen that they have all joined my team. If you have any questions, just come to me.

However, everyone is an old acquaintance and knows each other's situation well.

I don't believe that your company would be so generous to lend money without any mortgage or collateral.

Moreover, I remember that the [Golden Eyes], [Pawnbroker] and [Banker] of the Gold and Coin Sequence all had an ability called 'Contract Fraud' when they were at the third level, right?

It is because of this ability that everyone in the business community feels insecure.

Later, when I did business with you, everyone had to be equipped with a [Ring of Truth], which greatly increased the cost of mutual trust in business."

After Byron bluntly exposed his true colors, even Michael, a shameless businessman, couldn't help but look a little unnatural.

"Well, there is no such thing."

Under Byron's amusing gaze, he finally confessed: "It's just a treasure map of 'Treasure Island'."

Then Michael changed the subject and stopped talking about the loan contract. Instead, he showed his true colors as a profiteer to Byron and enthusiastically promoted the contract:
"Captain Byron, I have asked the navigator and pilot to identify it.

The route was planned according to the equiangular route and used in combination with the compass, and then the specific coordinates of the Treasure Island where it would appear were determined using the wind rose chart.

The location is in the Bantaan Islands!
You should know that it is the treasure place of the great pirate Flint, where countless gold and silver worth enough to rival a country are buried.

Moreover, it only appears in prime number years, and each time it appears, the treasure on it will be more than the previous time. If you miss this opportunity, you may have to wait until decades later for the next one.

By then we will be too old to treasure hunt anymore.

It can be said that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

How about it, are you interested in getting one? I can give you a cheaper price."

As he spoke, he rubbed his fingers in front of Byron.

[Hook] was dead, so the treasure map used as collateral was naturally left to him to deal with. Thanks to the reputation of Treasure Island, he had already sold several copies and the loan had been repaid long ago.

Violent debt collection is just a double-edged sword, all for the purpose of maximizing profits.

"Oh~, it turns out to be the treasure map of Treasure Island!"

Byron was really surprised to hear the news about Treasure Island again.

I feel like I’ve been hearing this word a little too often recently.

However, she did not show any interest in the treasure map. Instead, she took a step forward and took his hand affectionately.

“We’ll talk about Treasure Island later.

Come on, Mr. Michael, I actually have a good deal here that is sure to make money and I would like to introduce it to you. I won’t tell ordinary people about it.”

Byron put his arm around Michael's shoulders, pointed to the vast expanses of undeveloped wasteland outside Georgetown, and spoke passionately:
"Merchants are the most informed and should know what is happening on the island of Yucatan, a fertile land flowing with milk and honey.

But you may not know that the Georgetown International Port, located on a major transportation hub, will soon be open to the public.

Some people say that wise people create opportunities, strong people seize opportunities, and weak people wait for opportunities. Mr. Michael, what do you think?

Our land in the Thaiman Islands is a scarce resource, with attractive prices and low down payments. Act fast and you will miss out! "

Should the creditor be killed or not? Of course he should be killed.

But it is not physical killing, but "slaughtering", the "slaughtering" of slaughtering fat sheep and the "cutting" of cutting leeks.

(End of this chapter)