She looked out the window at the pine trees through the foggy glass, staring at the dark green needles in a daze, the climate in the valley was unpredictable, and the early autumn mornings were always foggy and frosty.

She has been in command for almost three months, and there are still a lot of problems, but she has not yet been ousted, and she is definitely accomplishing one thing after another.

Counting the time, St. Mary's should have returned a long time ago...... Even the emissaries from as far south as the continent had reached the monastery.

The violent argument brought the fluttering thoughts back to reality, and Loria looked at the two who were making unbearable noises—the short and muscular Jesse Farreville leaned rudely back in her chair, her face covered with thick makeup, trying to make herself look stiff and lined, but she could still tell that she was a woman, and the daddy, who was glared at by Jesse, replied with his cloudy one-eyed contempt.

Jesse is the only daughter of Duke Farreville, and her brother has long since died under the guns of the Blackwater pirates...... The surprising fact that no one can see the shadow of a noble lady in her, her every move is rude and rude, but if you look closely, you will find that her words and deeds have strong traces of deliberateness, Loria thought that this type is difficult to get along with, but Jesse unexpectedly likes herself, just yesterday, Jesse also swore that she would take Loria for a ride on the sea, and by the way, torture her goblin captive.

Although she has an inexplicable longing and affection for Loria, it does not prevent her from using the pirate's unique style - a loud voice to fight for benefits.

"The sail battleships in service are our main force, and it is impossible to sell them to you...... Sixty thousand gold coins, are you a fool to me?"

Jesse yelled as she banged on the table, and Loria resisted the urge to frown.

The old father, who bridged the crusaders with the Blood Sail Pirates, just snorted coldly, "I don't care about your broken ships at all, victory is always won by the sword in the hands of the warrior, not by the broken planks floating on the sea." ”

Even today, Loria couldn't figure out how the old man could suddenly come out of nowhere...... If his strategy does work, the Scarlet Crusaders will form some sort of unholy alliance with the Bloodsail Pirates.

Brigadier General Lester Zonke, like Loria, did not participate in the increasingly off-topic quarrel between them, and the pale young man stared at Loria with gloomy eyes...... It was a look of curiosity and malice, and from the beginning of the meeting, he had always paid attention to Loria's words and deeds.

Fellow spellcasters, they noticed powerful fluctuations in each other's magical power.

Lester was eager to try, as if he wanted to take on Loria...... Loria didn't care, she was also one of the strongest battle mages of a past era...... Although she doesn't rely solely on magic.

"Enough. ”

Loria couldn't stand the digression anymore, she thought to herself that maybe she couldn't use the usual methods to communicate with pirates, temptation and compromise were cumbersome, and going straight to the point was the right choice, "I need you to build a harbor for me in the North Sea where small ships can moor, send warships to escort a regular ship between the North Sea and the Arathi Strait, and finally, train a group of warriors for me to fight at sea." ”

She had no interest in the majestic sail battleships, and not to mention that the current output and taxes were used to pay off the Empire's loans except for daily expenses, and she did not have enough people to pilot them...... Putting aside the dilemma of having no money and no one, there was no need for her to assemble an entire fleet for sea transportation...... Maybe it will be needed in the future, so let people learn the knowledge of navigation.

Leave professional things to professional people.

"Oh?" Jesse seemed interested in Loria's words, and she leaned back in her chair with her hands folded, and put her feet on the table very rudely, and asked playfully, "Little princess, how much are you going to give us?"

Over the course of a few days, she seemed to hear about the financial pressures faced by the Crusaders, the high cost of building a port, and the cost of a regular fleet even greater—the fleet of the Forsaken was just beginning, and the Blood Sail Pirates had enough strength to penetrate the undead's coastal defenses, but they could not be completely ignored.

"Not a single copper will be given. Loria smiled and continued before Jesse could tip the table over, "I'll send an army to garrison the harbor, so that the Bloodsail Pirates have a safe base in the North Sea; Logs and manpower, I can also provide you with cheap supply services, and as for the regular ships, if we can continue to cooperate deeply, I will provide you with food for trade at a reasonable price, and I will also buy all the supplies you get, and pirates don't need swords and armor, and the little things you get from goblins...... Instead of throwing it into the sea, it would be more cost-effective to sell it to me. ”

Obviously asking someone for something, but she said as if the other party had taken a big advantage, and when Jesse was stunned for a moment, and Lester finally looked away from him and pondered, Loria added, "How many years have passed, why are the Blackwater pirates still alive? Have you ever thought about it, maybe they have the support of the land forces, and you can't move an inch away from the sea...... My officers will help you in battle, and train your sailors in skills other than swimming and firing cannons. ”

"Little princess, your words are interesting. Jesse pondered, "But I always felt that something wasn't quite right. ”

Loria resisted rolling her eyes and choked the urge to say that you are the little princess and that your whole family is a little princess, and she prefers to be called the great and powerful Commander...... Although no one calls her that for the time being.

"That's all you offered, we need to think again. ”

Lester, who had been silent, suddenly spoke.

It is said that he is the confidant of the Duke of Farreville, the leader of the Bloodsail Pirates, and he is as important as Jesse, Loria can't figure out which of them can call the shots, thinking of someone's character, she smiled, "It's okay, after all, you still need permission from His Excellency the Duke, I look forward to ......"

Before she could finish her sentence, she was interrupted by a roar, and Jesse Farreville slapped the table and stood up, shouting in a loud voice, "I have enough strength to decide this matter, and I agree to conclude an alliance on your terms." ”

Lester tries to stop her, but is glared back at by Jesse.

Loria looked at her father without a trace, and the latter replied in the affirmative with that cloudy one-eyed eye.

The Duke of Farreville gave his captains considerable discretion, and his daughter, who was well-liked by his subordinates and controlled a considerable number of fleets.

"We are allies now, and hopefully our strong friendship will continue to work together in the future. Loria, who smiled very sincerely, got up and walked around the table, hugged Jesse, who was blushing and in a state of excitement, and then took her hand after parting, "Let's go, I'll show you the fox I raised." ”

The details will still need to be negotiated for a long time, but nothing can stop the two outcasts of human society from huddling together to keep warm...... And by the way, pour out his anger on the undead, goblins, and others. (To be continued.) )