In order to catch the privateering alliance that was gradually converging together by surprise and prevent them from coming to their senses, Byron and his party sent second-level supernatural beings to ambush them.
He didn't dare to rest for several days and worked overtime to launch serial assassinations everywhere.
Finally, today I accomplished the small goal I set and brewed [Blood of Transformation].
Although the night was still very long, I decided to stop and rest for the day.
Recharge your batteries and cure [Guardian Knight] Bruch's right-hand man first, wait until the Privateering Alliance relaxes their vigilance, and then kill him with a carbine!
More efficient and safer.
Moreover, Byron summarized the intelligence read from the previous victims.
It is already known that the reason why privateer captains collectively entered Iron Anchor Bay was to enlist under the command of a certain member of the Captain's Council, to help "vote" and "fight" and send him to the throne of the North Sea Governor.
Subconsciously, he began to search the ship's logbook for the ship registration information that Gus had obtained from Sheriff Webb.
Prepare to choose a suitable unlucky guy, sneak into the ranks of the Privateering Alliance, and offer your "loyalty" to the congressman who has surrendered to the York family!
“There are still people in the DPRK who can do things easily.
The information Gus collected not only included the privateer's arrival time, number of personnel, and major pirate leaders, but also included a copy of their wanted orders.
Saved me a lot of effort. "
When they reached an intersection, the three of them very cautiously got into a bright alley and retreated separately.
Even if there are wilderness sequence [Hunters], there is no way to catch them in such a complex smell environment.
Byron snatched away all the grilled squid from the two people, and instinctively walked into the perfume-filled Liuying Street, eating as he walked.
“It smells so good!
Unexpectedly, one day, squid can also become addictive. "
The side effects of [Blood Holy Grail] are emerging.
However, unlike [Blood Eyes] Salman's "Gluttony" and [Magic Mirror] West's "Mysophobia", Byron's side effects are obviously milder.
To be precise, the [Silver Law] has taken effect simultaneously!
At the beginning, he relied on the blood fighting ritual to rob Herman's ability [Blood Holy Grail] and obtained the protection of the law, which greatly weakened the negative effects of forbidden knowledge.
Combining the description in the [Logbook], Byron found that his symptoms after solidification were somewhat like a variant of the "Uncanny Valley Effect".
Which emotion is generated depends purely on the proportion of the two elements "tentacle" and "person".
Man - outside of man - indescribable with tentacles - pure octopus (squid, etc.).
The first two produce feelings of fondness, and the latter two produce appetite.
Even when others saw the indescribable thing and their SAN value dropped wildly, Byron just wanted to feast!
And the love for tentacles has gradually shifted to neutral qualities such as "soft as if there are no bones" and "light body and soft body".
Of course, aliens and monster girls are still his current favorites, if there really are these magical species overseas.
“The legal system represents the [anchor] that stabilizes oneself, and taboo knowledge represents the [sail] that breaks out of the safe zone and rides the wind and waves.
When lifting the sail, you must also tighten the anchor so that it will not capsize in the wind and waves.
Moreover, the recipe states that as long as the ritual [Scarlet Holy Grail] can be successfully performed, all the previous side effects will be further weakened. "
Now, in addition to immortality, Byron has another motivation to obtain the ritual [Scarlet Holy Grail].
"Huh?"
But at this moment, Byron suddenly smelled a very fresh and strong smell of blood, which set off alarm bells in his heart.
When I looked up, I saw a figure who looked like a street magician coming towards Liuying Street.
The face is covered with a silver full-face mask, wearing a top hat and a wide cloak. It is impossible to tell the gender of the man from the body shape.
But there is an elegant artistic temperament exuding from the inside, and a slightly anxious smell of fireworks.
He also seemed to be a top student who came out of the Vinaya Academy of Art in the Holy Silver Empire.
'It's him? '
This appearance and aura reminded Byron of a figure who, like himself, had recently become famous in Anchor Bay - the gunpowder artist.
It is said that he played with all kinds of gunpowder so well that he killed people like an art performance.
An invitation is even sent to the victim, inviting him to enjoy the fireworks show.
Usually after the performance, the venue is clean and nothing is left except ashes.
It is much more high-profile and arrogant than the elusive [Wild Hunt].
But when Byron subconsciously activated the [Logbook] hidden in his right eye, he found that no information on him could be read.
He immediately realized that either the other party's class level was higher than his own, or he was wearing a strange object that could block or even modify his own information!
More likely, the two possibilities of strength and props coexist.
"Others may not be able to smell the smell of blood on his body, but after holding the [Sacrifice: Holy Grail of Blood], I am now more and more sensitive to the smell of blood.
I'm pretty sure he just killed a lot of people! "
Fortunately, the other party only glanced at Byron and did not see through his disguise of [Cognitive Modification].
The two of them passed by each other in a hurry.
Byron rushed back to the Rosemary Inn to treat his guardian knight.
The gunpowder artist ignored the colorful flowers on the roadside and went all the way to the seaside at the end of Liuying Street.
Sheriff Webb, who once provided intelligence to Gus and Byron, was holding an old walnut pipe and seemed to have been waiting here for a long time.
When he saw the person coming, he was slightly startled at first. After seeing the whale bone emblem exposed on his sleeves, he suddenly realized:
"Princess Palace..."
But he was stopped in time by the other party's eyes.
Changing from his careless attitude in front of Gus, he quickly handed over a stack of pages and said respectfully:
"I have prepared all the information you want.
Absolutely no alarm to the parliament or any higher-ups.
I discovered that a large number of privateers from Hattings suddenly gathered near Senator Edward Redbeard's [Nemesis] yesterday.
Obviously ready to support him to ascend to power. "
When the gunpowder artist began to look through the information, the Sheriff couldn't help but cautiously said:
"Sir... cough, sir, are they the next target?
Wouldn't it be too radical for us to physically eliminate those contenders for the position of 'Overseer' in private?
Although the current military governor [Children’s Guardian] Mr. Dennis is ill.
As a result, the situation is not very good, and there is a possibility that the position of 'supervisor' will fall from the hands of us Bay residents.
But this is completely contrary to the legislative spirit of the [Pirate Code]! "
It was obvious that even the Golden Palm Trading Company had noticed that something was wrong in Anchor Bay and had fled.
Byron, an outsider, also relied on scattered clues to piece together the conspiracy of privateering the captains.
How could the high-level officials of Tiemao Bay, who have been rooted here for thousands of years, not smell something amiss?
He was clearly preparing to take action directly.
No, judging from how active the gunpowder artist was some time ago, he should have already taken action.
However, when he heard the Sheriff say that the current Overseer [Children's Guard] was ill, the gunpowder artist's eyes flashed with an imperceptible sadness.
There is obviously some inside story that outsiders don't know about.
On the contrary, he completely scorned what he called the "legislative spirit":
“The value of [Iron Law of Royal Power] is to safeguard the interests of the king and the ruling class, not the other way around.
If it cannot serve the king, then there is no need for the law to exist.
Those idiots in Hattings were forced by a group of great nobles to engage in the Magna Carta two hundred years ago.
He became a king under the law, leaving a crown that had been passed down for hundreds of years covered in dust.
The royal power was greatly restricted in the country, and other dissident forces emerged one after another.
Wasn't the reason why York was able to replace Lancaster because the great nobles with inheritance rights were too strong?
If I were the [Mad King] of Lancaster, I would have wiped out all the contenders for the throne in the country.
Anyway, I am not a court of justice, so I don’t need conclusive evidence. Just suspecting that someone is plotting something evil is enough!
Besides, I am now a free pirate [Gunpowder Artist], what does it have to do with the Anchor Bay official?
Isn’t it enough to just kill and not bury them? "
After saying these murderous words, his tone softened slightly:
"My father, the pirate king of the North Sea, has disappeared, and those of us in the Bay who still retain our original beliefs have lost our greatest reliance and confidence.
As a princess of the Bay people, I cannot afford to gamble or bear the risk of making mistakes in judgment.
The position of 'Overseer' is not worthy of attachment.
But the secret treasure that the Bay people have guarded for generations is related to whether the Bay people can rise again, the whereabouts of their father, and even the life and death of everyone on the island.
It must not fall into the hands of others! "
Since the Age of Discovery began, the people of the Bay have been gradually declining.
But the old people are always singing ancient legends, more accurately speaking, it is a very ancient prophecy:
“In the imperial era, the people of the Bay were still chasing wild deer in the forests of the Evernight Peninsula. A few hundred years later, they would chase the entire Silver Continent.
They conquered the mainland by force, but were conquered by pagan beliefs. The glory of the people of the Northland Bay sank into the deepest part of the ocean.
But one day it will be reawakened by blood and flames!
My right eye will witness everything. "
The first two thirds have been achieved.
Many people believe that the final third will be no exception.
Because it is a prophecy from the [God of Prophecy, Kingship and Wild Hunt]!
With this prophecy, it is not surprising that the gunpowder artist had a problem with Hattings, a nation of Baylanders that fell at the feet of the church.
Her father [Whale Hunter] disappeared because of this prophecy and the future of the tribe. The people of Iron Anchor Bay can no longer afford any risks.
Even without Byron's ability to see into the hidden.
They also know very well that for the impregnable Iron Anchor Bay, the new governor whose interests may not be consistent is the biggest flaw!
Simply bypass all official departments that may be penetrated and strike first.
"Who said that the weaker party can only passively wait for the judgment of fate?
Whoever dares to judge me, I will send him to see their [Creator] first!
We are the people of the Bay, we are pirates, and we are the people of Woden, the God of Prophecy, Kingship and Wild Hunt.
Killing our enemies and plundering like the wind is our true nature.
Any big pirate who dares to take the position of warlord will be killed.
Moreover, I will always remember the last words my father said to me before he left. "
The gunpowder artist looked up at the stacks of black sails in the anchorage of Iron Anchor Bay and said word by word:
"As long as he has the courage to bear the consequences, how can Wang be constrained by mere rules?
Make the tough decisions, kill the kid inside of you, and become a...real adult! "
If Byron were here, he might criticize her for her opinion of his uncle.
But I have to admit that this heir to the throne, whose situation is not much better than him, may not have the power of a king, but his momentum is enough to make people look at him.
