Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 174: The Battle for Domination, Each Shows Their Skills

Royal Colony of Castile, Havana.

"Your Excellency Governor, the scouts of the intelligence department have submitted a summary report on the third comprehensive investigation.

According to their statistics, there are at least 37 city-states in the rainforest, and all the affiliated villages and tribes have become dead cities.

The few survivors who survived the smallpox virus returned to the depths of the jungle and degenerated into primitive hunting tribes.

The range of activities of the [Bird-Billed Plague Doctor] has reached as far as the city of Achuapa in the territory of the Taya Empire in southern Yucatan Island, and the number of infected people is countless.

The plague's pattern of massacre is irreversible."

“Governor, the Tarsal God appeared near the city of Papantla in the coastal area of ​​the Bay of Campeche, only 200 kilometers away from the original Azik Royal City.

Our decoy troops, all of whom have high-speed mobility, have successfully held back this cursed spirit."

"Your Excellency Governor, the 'Invincible Fleet' that set out ahead of time, as well as the current bearer of the True Cross of the Havana Cathedral, have arrived at the Bay of Campeche.

Currently moving towards the [Tarsal God].

As long as we resolve this last problem, we can allow our large army and subsequent colonization and development groups to land smoothly."

"Your Excellency the Governor"

Trusted aides came in and out, delivering urgent intelligence to Diego Velasquez, the Governor of Havana.

The previous intelligence was all within his expectations. It was not until he heard that the trace of the Tarsal God had been locked that the Governor, who was reading the newspaper, responded:
“Notify the generals to start the action immediately after arriving at the battlefield. I will then personally lead the Governor’s Guards to the battlefield to provide support.

Try to start the westward movement before noon.

Tonight I will stay in the palace of the Azik King City to see the gold everywhere and the curse of the living dead there!"

At the dining table, the beautiful lady who was making black tea for him had her hands shaking slightly and accidentally spilled water on the table.

"Diego, are you going to fight in person? I've already lost Cortes, can you?"

After the lady exclaimed, she realized that it was impolite to call the attendant by his name, so she hesitantly corrected herself:

"Brother-in-law."

The person who was taking care of the governor's daily life was not his wife, but his wife's sister, Selena, the wife of the Conqueror Cortes.

This is obviously a typical noble lady.

Her chestnut curly hair and innocent eyes like a deer are full of tenderness, which makes people feel pity for her and full of the desire to protect her.

Especially as she was a newly widowed woman, she wore a small white flower on her chest to mourn her deceased husband, which made her look even more pretty and charming.

After Cortes died in battle, the governor often went to comfort the unfortunate man, but in the process he comforted him, he ended up comforting the wrong people (Chapter 153).

Given the current atmosphere in the aristocratic circles, it is difficult to say that Lady Selina was unfaithful to her recently deceased husband.

She was just driven by the pressure of survival, and instinctively relied on the strong, like a dodder clinging to a big tree.

Even as the widow of [the Conqueror] Cortes.

Even though most of the family property had been sold by the former, she still owned many estates, plantations and properties throughout Havana and other Castilian colonies.

There is no problem in living a life that satisfies oneself.

Coupled with her close relationship with the Governor, she is undoubtedly the most sought-after one in the marriage market.

She was the object of marriage that countless impoverished nobles, knights, adventurers, and even pretty boys with some looks were fighting to marry.

Even if they accidentally get a buy one get one free deal, they will never frown.

Seeing the pitiful look of the beauty, Governor Diego Velasquez felt very distressed. He grabbed her smooth little hand and comforted her softly:

“Don’t worry about me, dear little Selina.

I'm not as greedy as that guy Cortes, who wanted to create the [Golden Codex] to seize the crown of Azik.

Even the position of queen is not given to you, your legitimate wife.

But today's battle is a must-win for us Castilians, who have an absolute advantage. You just need to wait for me at home."

The woman in front of him was not the most beautiful one among his seven or eight lovers.

But the additional identity of "wife's sister" made his heart particularly hot and he poured more love into her.

“But now many upper-class men in Havana are saying that I am an unlucky woman and have brought bad luck to Cortes.

At the colony party, many men looked like they wanted to eat me.

I don’t expect to completely possess you like your sister. My love is very humble. Just leave a small place for me in your heart.

If you're not here, I'm scared."

Seeing that the beauty was extremely attached to him like an anxious little deer, the governor couldn't help but love her even more, and even completely forgot about her sister.

However, the Governor was able to comfort her.

He extended his left hand to the noble lady and said gently:

"Then, Selina, please give me a gold coin."

The latter did not ask why, but hurriedly took out a gold coin from an exquisite jewel-inlaid handbag and placed it in his palm.

At the same time, hundreds of golden illusory cards emerged from the palm of the Governor's right hand and were automatically cut at a high speed.

Each card has different patterns, contract conditions, text descriptions, prices, etc.

Finally, most of the cards disappeared again, leaving only a card with a picture of a heroic warrior and the words:

"Sander Borg; mortal; pledge: all courage for the rest of his life; value: 130 pounds;
If the debt is repaid within one year, the pledge can be redeemed.

Current status: The transaction partner has died, and it is impossible to redeem the collateral. It is absolutely impossible. "

Governor Velasquez closed his left palm, took the gold coin, and threw the card in his right hand to the lover in front of him:
"Selena paid one gold pound to the pawnshop, the deal is done, the pawned items are sold!" The latter was bathed in a golden light, and the expression on her face suddenly became much more confident and cheerful.

In the past it was like a dodder, but now it suddenly has a sense of strength like a winter plum.

"My dear, I have sold you the bravery of an elite warrior, and I will be with you along with his courage.

How do you feel now?

The extraordinary rank of [Silver Law] itself represents status in the secular world.

It is impossible for a person to climb too high without the corresponding extraordinary level.

Although Governor Diego Velasquez was not the top extraordinary person among the overseas colonies of the Kingdom of Castile, he was at least a third-level extraordinary person.

Moreover, he is a Gold Yuan Sequence [Pawnbroker] whose all-round abilities are among the top three even among the third tier.

Look at this amazing deal that just happened.

The objects they pawn and trade are obviously not just tangible collateral, but also many more magical and even illusory things.

Governor Velasquez stood up.

Mrs. Selina, whose temperament had changed drastically and who was full of confidence in her "brother-in-law" again, hurried forward to help him straighten his dress and handed him a cane and a silk hat.

At this moment, Velasquez didn't look like he was going to go to the battlefield, but more like he was going to host a grand auction.

“I don’t know if the Wild Hunt who stole the Golden Codex will show up this time.

It would be great if you could help me solve this problem this time.

I can just use my advanced ability [Pawn Contract] at level 3 to defraud this treasure and its ownership completely."

Snapped!
He snapped his fingers casually.

Another golden card with a shadow drawn on it suddenly appeared.

The shadow under my feet suddenly stretched into a thin black line, and then expanded into a black portal on the opposite wall.

A huge indigenous city can be vaguely seen across the street.

It turned out to be the same system of shadow witchcraft as the [Shadow Assault] used by the pirate general Cutthroat (Chapter 139).

And the level is obviously much higher.

I don’t know which unlucky “client” of his this came from.

Outside the door, a group of elite guards directly under the governor also filed in in an orderly formation.

He also brought him another piece of news:
“Your Excellency the Governor, we have received news from an insider in the pirate city of Black Sail Harbor that the Barbary pirates are gathering in full force.

Their specific movements are unknown, is it possible that they are trying to compete with us for that piece of land?"

Velasquez sneered without even turning his head:
“Whatever their purpose, it’s too late to set out now.

They were near Yucatan Island and had no forward base of their own to stay at unless they could fly directly from Pirate City.

Otherwise, when they arrive, all they can do is applaud and cheer for us.

Moreover, in a head-on battle, our invincible fleet is not afraid of any force.

The pirate king [Ocean Throne] Barbarossa had long since left the Sapphire Sea with his 'Giant Sea Monster - Deep Sea Hades'.

If the remaining Barbary pirates don't come, that's fine. But if they dare to come, the Star-Moon Empire's navy will be wiped out!"

He stretched out his hand and suddenly pushed open the shadow door in front of him, stepped in with his guards, and instantly disappeared in the Governor's Mansion.

Only a lingering sound was left in the ears of the attendants and lovers who stroked his chest and lifted his skirt to see him off:
"Castile's westward movement will begin with our hunt and killing of the Tarsal God once again.

All those who dare to challenge the hegemon of sea power will eventually be crushed to dust!"

at the same time.

In the pirate city of Black Sail Harbor, Byron, who extended his consciousness to [Fat Dragon], was also a little confused.

Information about the large-scale destruction of city-states had been reported by intelligence personnel from all sides for several days.

Unlike the Castilian fleet and the pioneer group who were fully prepared for war, the Barbary pirates seemed too leisurely.

Vice King [Blue Hair] Barbarossa Helding only gave an order for everyone to assemble and ignored everything else.

It was not until today, when they received the news that the Castilians had finally taken action, that they finally and leisurely summoned everyone to go to war.

There were a total of three hundred pirate ships of various sizes assembled.

[Blue Hair], dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a golden sword on his waist, stood on the forecastle of the flagship, the only fourth-level ship [Siren], with high spirits.

He took off the three conch shells hanging around his waist and put them to his mouth, blowing them hard one by one.

beep--!
The sea in front of the pirate fleet rolled violently, and three huge monsters underwater slowly floated to the surface.

A carapace, a giant claw, a small claw, and eight giant legs.
They were three large sea monsters, fiddler crabs, with a body length of over fifty meters, comparable to that of a second-class battleship!
As soon as they appeared, they began to dance the big pincers in their right hands together.

A huge whirlpool formed on the sea surface at a high speed.

The sea water in the whirlpool suddenly divided into layers. The upper layer was still clear and transparent, but the lower layer at the bottom of the whirlpool turned into a deep and mysterious blue.

It seems to lead to the dark deep sea.

A leading ship in the fleet entered the whirlpool first, and after spinning once, it suddenly disappeared without a trace the moment it touched the azure blue at the bottom.

Byron's pupils suddenly shrank.

"Is this the 'Deep Sea Blue Hole' that caused dozens of ship crashes over the skies of various countries in the Old World?"

(End of this chapter)