Pirate Kingship.

Chapter 220 When others are greedy, I am afraid; when others are afraid, I increase my position

Move forward a little in time.

Several large merchant ships are anchored on the edge of a small island closest to the place where Treasure Island was born.

Although judging from the flags, they are from certain banks, certain trading companies, or certain colonial pioneer groups from different countries and regions.

But without exception, they are all industries owned by various forces under the nomadic nation of the Remit people.

Their ethnic groups are widely present in various countries of the Old World, so it is normal that the flags they fly are different.

No one thinks that nationality can represent the belonging of these Remit people.

It is well known that multinational financiers have no homeland.

The leader was Steele Black, a Level 3 Gold Sequence [Banker] from the Netherlands United Bank.

He was wearing a beautifully tailored black formal suit, a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his nose, and golden seal rings on all ten of his fingers for using the third-level ability [Investment Contract].

Even though he does not have any title, he exudes an attitude of being superior and looking down on everyone.

His somewhat wealthy face was filled with arrogance that showed contempt for any inferior person.

That is the confidence given to him by strong capital.

Only when he faced the compassionate nun in front of him did his arrogance subside a little, and he lowered his head slightly and asked her:
"Sister Teresa, how did your divination go? Are you sure this is the best place to set up camp?"

On this small island with very simple conditions, servants not only set up tables, chairs, and tea sets, but there was even a parasol so that the nuns could enjoy their tea comfortably.

Hearing his words, Sister Teresa didn't even raise her head. She just fiddled with the priceless exquisite porcelain in her hand for a while and drank the black tea in the cup in one gulp.

He stared at the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup for a while, nodded and shook his head:
“Divination is not a panacea.

The higher the level of power involved, the larger and more chaotic the systems involved, the more ambiguous the results will be.

Especially when one is involved, in most cases the only two ambiguous answers are "bad luck" and "good luck".

When the time comes, even good and bad luck disappear.

Unless the [Prophets] of the Tower Sequence choose to join the adventure personally and experience the related events, they can solve the puzzle step by step.

Interpret one or two percent of the correct answers from increasingly complex and abstract images.

I am not a [prophet], and the divination by tea leaves I use is much weaker than that of a prophet.

We can only settle for the next best thing, predicting the fate of the parties involved and indirectly inferring the development of events.”

Looking at the [Banker] in front of her who was covered in jewels, Theresa said seriously:

“I’ve already divined once to see if this is the best place to set up camp, and I got a positive answer, so there’s no need to divine a second time.

Don't you believe me?

However, the shape of the tea leaves this time shows that if you ask for help sincerely, Mr. Black, then the other party will agree. "

Mixed in with this group of Remites was Sister Theresa and her team of three.

At the beginning, the hunting team of the Inquisition searched everywhere for the traces of the heresy "Wild Hunt", but they found nothing because they eliminated the correct answer first.

After a tour of Hattings Royal Port, they went their separate ways.

While searching for clues separately, they also began to promote missionary work in the Bantaan Islands, causing chaos in the colonies of various countries.

If a person is kind, has a harmonious and happy family, who would travel thousands of miles to develop a colony here?

A group of Judge Knights throwing [Detect Evil] randomly is clearly trying to cause trouble!
They annoy everyone, but no one can do anything about them.

This foreign aid team composed of three mid-level players rushed to the former site of Azik Royal City as soon as possible.

Because according to eyewitness feedback, the Wild Hunt stole the largest portion of the cursed gold from here.

Since no one else was spared and all were cursed by the "living dead", the [Wild Hunt] would naturally be no exception.

Although there are three ways to lift the curse, if we put ourselves in other people's shoes, the only way to keep the gold and lift the curse is to use the Azik cursed gold coins on the Treasure Island.

So, they unexpectedly met here [Banker] Steele Black, one of the big financiers of the church.

In recent years, as one of the most important destination ports for returning ocean-going fleets, the Netherlands has seen rapid development in commerce, handicrafts and finance.

Naturally, it attracted a large number of Rimet bankers who started out as usurers.

Ever since the great invention of "Indulgences" broke down the barrier between merit and money, the jewels and gems on these bankers instantly transformed into the golden light of merit.

If you have money, you will be sent to heaven. If you don’t have money, you are not pious!

When the nun emphasized the word "sincerely", [Banker] Steele Black immediately understood.

He took out his checkbook, wrote a few words on it, and handed it to her.

“To support your missionary work, please accept my donation.

If there is any shortage of supplies needed for this expedition, you can also get them from our supply ship.

I just hope that the three of you can take care of our joint expedition team."

The nun took the check with a smile and agreed on behalf of her two companions who didn't like to talk or couldn't speak human language:
"No problem. We also need to go to the island to do some work. It's on the way, so leave it to us."

At this time, Remitt's private soldier who was in charge of building the camp came forward to report:
"Mr. Black, we have subdued all the natives on this island.

[Beast Tamer] believes that they are wild and difficult to tame, and most likely will not cooperate with us in our construction.

Lunch time is coming, and we have no food for the useless people. Are we going to execute them immediately?"

The time when Treasure Island appears is uncertain, but usually around half a month.

It was the rainy season, so the reception personnel had to set up a sufficiently stable camp.

Even the Remitians did not rule out the possibility of establishing a permanent trading point here to provide logistical support for the adventurers in the "Celestial Circulation".

The nomadic people themselves are extremely eager to own land, or it can be said that they are "soil-loving".

Without waiting for Blake to reply, the nun interrupted with a look of compassion on her face:
"When the natives were executed, they would be riddled with holes from muskets. In order to prevent plague from spreading in the camp, they would find firewood to burn the bodies after the execution.

They have turned to ashes, and will never be able to go to the Kingdom of God in their lifetime."

The [Banker], who had never considered the natives, or even the non-Remitians, as human beings, thought that this seemingly very kind nun was regretting that the natives did not have an intact body after death.

He asked tentatively, "Do you mean to hang them so that their bodies are preserved? That's not a problem at all."

Unexpectedly, Theresa immediately shook her head and corrected:
"No, what I mean is that since these people have been sentenced to death, they can't go to heaven.

Why not just burn them?"

God gives human rights and souls are equal.

But only the church is qualified to define who is a human being in this world.

Since they are pagans who do not believe in the Creator, they are naturally no different from plants and trees. They cannot enjoy the glory of God, let alone be treated like humans.

hiss!
Even her two companions, the murderous [Doppler Swordsman] Hermann Schwartz and [Armed Priest] Brandon, could not help but break out in a cold sweat.

Even the Inquisition only burned people at the stake for extremely serious crimes, such as witches, sorcerers, and heretics.
[Banker]'s eyes lit up when he heard this. Even the gunpowder and lead bullets for just one shot cost money. How could I be worse than this nun in "saving money"?
What a confidant!
His attitude became more respectful subconsciously, and he couldn't help but ask again:

"The church is the most experienced in dealing with pagans. I wonder if you can teach us a thing or two."

Theresa's expression of compassion remained unchanged. She stretched out her hand and gestured at her waist:
“I read it in the Knights of the Church’s Chronicles of the West.

When it comes to things like massacring a city, the key is to have a sharp knife and a ruthless heart. Those taller than the wheel will die, and those shorter than the wheel will live."

Blake was convinced and turned to his subordinates and ordered:

"Did you hear that? Go do it."

However, soon.

It was Sister Teresa's turn to be shocked. Seeing the execution of the Remit people, she waved her hands and said anxiously:
"What are you doing? Give me the wheels and stand them up!"

At this moment, a colorful light rising into the sky not far away interrupted their debate on the issue of "treatment of pagans."

Without caring about anything else, the expedition team, which had been prepared for a long time, set off immediately, and the three-man team naturally followed.

[Banker] Blake looked at their departing backs, with a meaningful look in his eyes:

“Both the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy and the Cathedral of the Holy Armed Forces are considered heterodox sects in the church.

There were also those [Doppler Swordsmen] who were originally double-paid mercenaries of the Holy Silver Empire, but when there were no wars to fight, the empire could not afford to support them and had to do odd jobs.

Although they are mixed up with the traditional Inquisition, it is not impossible for them to turn to the Protestant camp. "

“Ordinary people may not have noticed it, but the leaders of various countries have already sensed the storm is coming.

Optimistically speaking, perhaps within a few years, the church, a behemoth that has ruled the Old World for a thousand years, may face a split.

It even ushered in a religious war that swept across half of the Old World, leaving countless people homeless and exiled.”

“The nature of capital is to break free from its shackles, get rid of royal power, gain complete freedom, and even take control of power.

At this critical moment, it is time for us at Remit to decide where the next investment should be made.

This time, I invested in so many teams including the church to participate in the adventure, and each of them shared the risk. As long as one team can return with a full load, I will not lose money.

When others are greedy, I am fearful; when others are fearful, I am greedy.

As long as I learn to hedge my risks, as a banker who is good at investing, I, Steele Black, will never lose money!"

Every investment made by [the bankers] allows them to earn a profit.

And personally presiding over an investment case with huge returns is their promotion ceremony to the fourth level.

The phrase "rare goods are valuable" describes exactly what a banker does.

"If I can help one of my investment targets successfully overthrow a country, I will have a chance to reach the fourth level."

On the other side of Treasure Island, all the exploration ships that could be seen chasing after the Sky-high Spiritual Light were seen.

Some of them are cursed with the "living dead" and are eager to end this torture that is worse than death.

Some people desire to get rich overnight and are determined to just grab a handful of gold and silver from the legendary mountains and leave without being greedy.

Of course, there are also people like Byron who come here for the third-level promotion. The ritual "Pirate Treasure Chest" is applicable to both. The path to transcendence is more important than anything else.

On the flagship of the Barbary Pirates, Feilong looked at the blue-haired Barbarossa Hailding standing in front of him.

His Royal Highness the Vice Prince is still as domineering and glorious as ever.

Although he was the vice king, he exuded the aura of a king, as if he was the center of the entire ocean.

Just a glance was like a mountain pressing down on the hearts of the other competitors, making them feel uneasy and make way for the Barbary pirates' sailboats.

"Unfortunately, as the commander of the Royal Guards, I still have no idea what the special effects of the title [Blue Hair] are."

The Havana Governor Velasquez, who led all this, also stood on the bow of a fourth-level ship with his own governor's guards.

He stroked a card in his hand, on which was an image of a golden scale.

"Treasure Island will be the burial place for most of you.

And with the right to use the first-level holy relic [Balance of Domination] three times borrowed from the church, the final winner must be me. "

Then, he drove the boat to meet the white waterline that extended to the end of the field of vision.

And when this group of elite troops from the Bantaan Islands marched towards Treasure Island in a mighty force.

Far in the central part of Yucatán Island, the Bay of Campeche, closest to the Azques Royal City.

"Weigh anchor and set sail! Come with me to rob the Governor's Palace of Castile. The gold, silver, spices, and the Governor's women will all be ours."

"Roar, revenge for all the dead Azik people--!"

Under the command of the current emperor [Conqueror] Cortes, a pirate fleet composed entirely of natives of the Azk Empire marched towards the Royal Port of Havana.

He could not tolerate the hatred of having his wife taken away from him. Today he would repay with tooth for tooth, blood for blood, and hat for hat.

Let your good brother-in-law know what regret is.

There is a famous saying: You stand on the bridge to enjoy the scenery, and the people who enjoy the scenery are looking at you from the upstairs.

Everyone thinks he is the protagonist, but perhaps everyone is just a small supporting role in someone else's story.

Only when the final ending comes, whoever laughs last can laugh the best!
(End of this chapter)