In the thick of the night, the huge ship rises and falls with the waves of the sea, and Jonah is woken up by the lookout post? Sterling greeted the fishy sea breeze and looked at the red-stained horizon from afar.

He wore a captain's hat emblazoned with a skull on his head, a red overcoat, a special stabbing sword tied around his waist, and a pair of agile eyes rolling in his sunken eyes.

Even though the thief had signaled his agreement, he always felt that something was not quite right. If the other party can really easily solve half of the guards in the city for themselves, then why should they join forces with themselves?

Wouldn't it be in his interest to have one less force to divide the harvest? What exactly does that guy want?

Although the dagger with the Brisboes family crest proved his identity, the shrewd pirate would never believe that the other party's purpose was merely revenge.

His years as a pirate had taught him never to trust anyone, and that beautiful women and seemingly loyal men were the least trustworthy beings, and that only his pets were his most trustworthy companions.

But the temptation that the thief offered him was so wonderful that he could not refuse it at all. Think of it, an undefended Stratholme! How much wealth could the city, which has always served as a transit point between humans and the High Elves, possibly contain wealth? It's a treasure that every pirate will be greedy for!

What's more, this young pirate, who was born in Kurlatis and grew up on a ship, had an ambition that never told anyone about - to become a king.

That's right, the king! Since a small island nation like Kurlatis can become an equal country to the major kingdoms because of the maritime trade routes, if he can integrate the North Sea pirates and occupy Northrend, wouldn't he be able to become the king of the Northlands?

Even the legend of Soladin the Great cannot be compared to this feat. Neither the Viku nor the Lich King of the Advent could stop him from fulfilling this ideal. He, Jonah? Sterling, who has long been impatient with this boring and unchallenged life at sea, is the man who wants to be king!

The first obstacle or opportunity that stood in front of his astonishing dream was the colonies that the Kingdom of Lordaeron had established in the Northlands. They were the key to the creation of the North Sea Pirates, and it was the maritime trade route between Northrend and Stratholme that really fed so many of them.

As for those who have left the Northland for the waters near Gilneth to be in power, in the proud Jonah? Sterling saw him as nothing more than a deserter who had been frightened by Lordaeron's fleet. Although they bear the name of pirates of the North Sea, they are no longer worthy of this glorious name.

If he can lead the North Sea pirates of Rogue's Harbor to swallow the colonies belonging to the Kingdom of Lordaeron in Northrend, and survive the crusade of the Lordaeron Navy, then his strength will expand several times in a very short time. And now, this opportunity is in front of him.

Stratholme, although the city's port is not very well built, is connected to the production base of high-end products of the High Elves and the high-end raw material base of Northrend. Not only is it one of the richest cities in the kingdom of man, but it is also an inexhaustible treasury of the kingdom of Lordaeron.

However, it was Lordaeron's constant bloodbathing of the city that led to the current situation, and a dispute between Stratholme's empty garrison and the army of the kingdom of Lordaeron was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If Stratholme does suffer a catastrophe, then Lordaeron, who is eager to rebuild this maritime trade staging post, has a good chance of sparing the North Sea pirates who have made a big move in the Northlands in a short time. So, do you want to bet on this table?

Faced with a turning point that could determine his own life or failure, even this pirate captain, who is usually accustomed to iron and blood, has a hard time making a choice.

Although he said so much, in the eyes of outsiders, he only hesitated for a moment. Jonah? Sterling turned to Annie, the new deputy from the Stormwind Kingdom who had been taken in during the voyage? Bonn, "Signal to the other ships that we are going to take the fortune of Stratholme!" ”

"Follow your will, my lord!"

A veteran bartender in a bar, a postman at a post office, a bandit and a sailor on an ocean-going merchant ship, this experienced newcomer knew what his captain was worried about.

However, she did not dissuade the other party, and at the same time, it was impossible to persuade the other party to change her mind. If she really made an inappropriate move, I believe that the pirates behind her who have been abstinent at sea for many days will definitely tear herself apart. As a woman who is not strong enough, she must know how to read words and emotions in the pirate circle.

With the combined efforts of the sailors, spirited by the impending wealth, six pirate ships quietly entered the harbor of Stratholme. As a last stand, Jonah? Sterling arranges for Anne? Bonn led a fifth of the pirates to stay at the docks, while he led the others into the city.

As a pirate who has been wandering the seas for many years, the pirate leader knows very well who lives in the docks, vagabonds, laborers, and women who have gone into the wrong profession, and there is no way to have much wealth here. But he still has a hand on this, he needs chaos, and the more chaotic the situation, the better it will be for their plunder!

They are not thieves who dare not see blood, they are pirates who kill without blinking!

In the pirate leader's plan, he would drive the lambs in the docklands to attack the city's remaining defenses, then take advantage of the chaos to loot and eventually leave.

And that wealth will be his greatest aid to conquer Lordaeron's colonies in the Northlands. As long as he had the money, he could gather enough outlaws to appease the people he had brought under his rule.

Even the goblins who have been fighting against the pirates of the North Sea, when faced with themselves who have broken away from their pirate identity and occupied Northrend, they will provide enough resources for their own wealth!

Today, is that me Jonah? The first step in Sterling's rise!

He clenched the bayonet sword in his hand, turned to look at the group of men who were excited about the atrocity they were about to commit, and shouted, "Fifteen minutes, do whatever you want!" I have only one request, to drive all the poor people here into Stratholme! ”

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