"Another thing is that Luca Rossi, also known as Nangong Yu, led his five sailing ships, only five sailing ships, when Alger led the fleet to the Black Sea, went to the Black Sea to support, and later returned with Alger unscathed. Do you know that it is the Black Sea, the territorial waters of the Ottoman Empire, and in the face of pirates and the Ottoman Empire's navy, they were unscathed, and they did not lose a single soldier, so you can imagine how strong their combat effectiveness is. Alex said with a frown. Although he said this, he felt that it was unlikely to destroy the Gallo family, but seeing Derek's excited appearance, he finally swallowed back the words that hit him.

"When I was sorting out books in my study a few days ago, I stumbled upon something that can be said to be a secret treasure in the world. With this secret treasure, almost all the nobles in the Mediterranean can rush to it, and if it can be used well, it will not be difficult to destroy the Gallo family, Mr. Raymond, what do you think?"

I guess with your ability, you can't completely eradicate the Gallo family, Alex said secretly in his heart. Even if you have that secret treasure and let more people know it, if you force them, with your power and ability, it is still a question of whether you can keep it, and you even want to use other countries to help you, and you are still talking about it proudly.

Of course, these words could not be spoken, but Derek said, "Well, if this can be the case, then this matter is really a little more certain." ”

I sighed in my heart, when I first saw this regent, I felt that he was able to be a virtuous corporal, and he was also quite tolerant, like a person who could achieve great things, but after getting along along this way, I felt more and more that this person was really unbearable! Like a person who can achieve great things, it was only "like" yes, not serious.

"This thing is called the Southern Cross," Derek said, taking out a thin book from his bosom and flipping through a few pages with a picture of a cross-shaped gemstone drawn on it, "I don't have the Southern Cross in my hands, but I don't have how to use it." It's in this book, this book was accidentally obtained by my grandfather when he was fighting the world, and this is the only one that others don't know. The usage of the Southern Cross is detailed above. It turns out that there is such a treasure, he can bring people back to life and live forever, you know, most nobles now yearn for immortality!"

"Immortal?!Although I knew about the Southern Cross, I didn't know that he had such an effect!" Alex suddenly heard such a shocking news and asked with interest.

"According to my grandfather, there are ten of them, and you have to collect all ten of them to use them, otherwise they're just ordinary gemstones. These gemstones are scattered all over the world, and it can be difficult to collect, but the lure of immortality is fascinating. Derek said.

"Actually, I've never believed in any rumors of immortality, if this gem really has such a function, how come I haven't heard of anyone who can live forever until now!" Alex asked rhetorically.

"Mr. Raymond is a bit unheard of in this regard, legend has it that this gem can make people's bodies healthier even if they are usually just carried around, remember the Black Death a hundred years ago, but everyone who has the Southern Cross around them has finally escaped the natural disaster! And in the next hundred years, the legend of the Southern Cross has become more and more magical, but what they don't know is that the detailed use of the Southern Cross is here with me. Derek said.

"Oh, in that case, this thing is really a magical treasure. Alex said.

"So, if I use this thing as bait to lure other big nobles to come to my aid, and then I secretly do something, then how can the Gallo family fight me, I'm afraid that the starry nobles can give him a lot of headaches. Derek said.

"You are not afraid that the nobles of other countries will come to Venice and wreak havoc, you know, Venice is a rich and oily city. Alex said.

"Sir, you think too much, nobles, the pursuit is always profit, not burning and looting, and even if there is, I have my army, and I am confident that I can sweep them away, and even say more in the parliament because of this. Derek said.

"But my lord, you don't seem to have this Southern Cross in your hands now, and there is even worse news, I think you also know that just about half a year ago, Duke Gallo has obtained one of the Southern Crosses, I see the changes in the past six months, no one seems to have done anything to him!" Alex said suspiciously.

"It seems that although the gentleman is resourceful, you don't seem to know much in the past six months. Derek said.

"I want to hear it!" Alex said.

"Why did the Ottomans set out to attack Venice and unite with pirates to plot against Venice? Do you really think they're only for the riches of Venice, or for the black pepper?" said Derek.

"Isn't it true that we in Venice have a monopoly on the spice trade in the Mediterranean, and such a temptation is not small for other countries. Alex said.

Derek shook his head lightly and said, "You're wrong this time, Alex, they're here for the Southern Cross in Gallo's hand, the red one." According to the news from my subordinates, there are three in the Ottoman Empire and two in France, although most of the gems are now in the Mediterranean, but the rest of the gems are traceable at all, so immortality is just a distant dream, but this does not affect the greed of these people, and the book in my hand can better ignite their greed, and then I am taking advantage of their greed. ”。

"I see, don't you yourself desire immortality?" said Alex.

Derek smiled contemptuously and said, "What's so good about immortality, the brilliance of an instant is the path I pursue." Think about it, if you were really immortal, what would you have to chase in this world, and you would lose all the fun because you wouldn't die. The people around you leave one by one, and you still won't die, maybe you won't understand that not dying is the eternal torture of a person. Having said that, in fact, I think that for other people, immortality is not a secret treasure that God descended to the world, but Pandora, left by Satan in the mortal world, just see who opened the box. And I, on the other hand, can use this box as a tool to seduce the greedy to accomplish my purpose!"