Southern Tulip Islands.

Kingdom of Ilia, Port Barreru.

Knock –

A white-sailed merchant ship, which looked featureless on the outside, slowly docked at the dock at night.

Hundreds of capable sailors, with fierce eyes and fierce temperament, and pirate scimitars at their waists, disembarked under the leadership of a short-haired youth. After confirming that there are no anomalies in the vicinity, he stands on the dock with his hands tied.

Then a "middle-aged merchant" dressed in a silk robe who looked very rich slowly walked down from the ship.

On the surface, except for the eight highly recognizable beards under the chin, it is not much different from a big businessman with a lot of pomp.

However, a colonel officer who had been waiting here for a long time walked quickly to meet him with two pale retinues behind him, and without the slightest reserve as an officer of the kingdom, he bowed deeply and greeted him:

"Lord Huggins, welcome to the Kingdom of Elijah.

I have prepared the best hotel for you, and after a long journey, I ask you to rest for the night in Barreroux, and tomorrow you will be met at the mansion by Viscount Jerome and Count Wright.

As for the royal capital Viana is still under the control of the royal family, it is rude, please forgive me. ”

Apparently.

This wealthy businessman is Huggins, the Black Sea pirate king "Octopus Ghost" who has suddenly fallen silent in the past year. At this time, he reined in the powerful power of his fourth order, and reverted back to the image of a wealthy businessman who seemed to be harmless to people and animals.

Looking at the young officer who was humbly bowing down in front of him, Huggins raised his metallic left arm and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a pleasant face:

"Thomas, as my disciple, don't be so inhibited.

In the new world that has been built on the land of Ilya, there will finally be a place for you, and it seems that that future is not far away.

From now on you will have to learn how to be a real 'prisoner of exile'. ”

"Yes, sir!"

Although his mouth should have been, Thomas still hung his head.

After experiencing a series of beatings from society earlier, this guy born with a golden soup spoon is completely different from what he once was.

In particular, on the forearm of his right hand, the skull emblem with a crown and eight octopus wrists and feet on his head is a constant reminder that he should be in awe of power.

Glancing at Hemmer, who was following Huggins, with short brown hair, handsome and sinister.

The young man was a tall man, dressed in a very simple white vest, with a black chain wrapped around his bare arms, and faced him like a wild beast that would burst out at any moment.

And after embarking on the otherworldly path indicated by Huggins, this powerful "prisoner of exile" is what he will be.

It's been a year and a half since he got this mark, and Thomas doesn't really feel any bad about his current situation. Being qualified to join the command of a fourth-order transcendent was by no means a blessing that ordinary people could have, just like those retinues who had already been slaughtered by Danfu Mafiya, the head of the Maffia family.

It was precisely because of the path of "banishing prisoners" that he still had the hope of being promoted to the third order after suffering a heavy blow to his will.

Other than that.

Is the desire of a noble family to move further up the pyramid of power, or is the desire of the common people to step into the privileged class deeper?

The essence of the two may not be much different, but the former, which is more rational and cold, may have no bottom line than the latter in order to achieve its goal.

The eldest daughter of the Gregory family was married to Viscount Jerome, one of the leading figures of the emerging merchant aristocracy.

Although it seems that his title is not high, and he does not have any real fiefdoms, he is one of the richest and most powerful people in the kingdom of Ilya today.

The marriage between Gregory, a traditional Admiral family, and Viscount Jerome is a powerful combination, and who cares if that girl is married to love?

And the principals of the Gregory family, including Thomas's father, are not angry but overjoyed when Thomas is involved in Huggins, who slaughtered "Moby Dick Harbor", which is clearly an opportunity for the family to go to the next level as a bond.

Isn't it nothing compared to the ghouls who once slaughtered an entire city of our country by nearly 100,000 people?

Da.. Da.. Da..

Boarding Thomas's ornate carriage, Huggins watched the bustling night scene of commerce and trade in the harbor.

Ordinary people have witnessed prosperity on the surface, while the Pirate King, whose strength and perspective have stood at the apex of humanity, have seen a deeper struggle behind it.

It was a new business class that controlled wealth, jobs, and even people's livelihoods, challenging the old aristocratic class that ruled the country, and what is happening in Ilya may be just a small spark, and behind it may be a fiery epochal change!

It is also the opportunity of his "lawless".

The old pattern and order have been shattered, and the demands that have been suppressed for thousands of years at the bottom are released, just like a volcanic eruption, smashing this world full of shackles!

Prior to this, Huggins retained his influence over the Church of the Angry Waves through his own strength and the elite pirates who had been inserted into the "Church of the Angry Waves" in advance.

At the same time, he began to actively liaise with external forces.

In addition to the strong support of his old club, the "Black Wing Order", the so-called unknown force in the Old World in Fisher's mouth is obviously the Ilia Kingdom that is undergoing profound changes inside.

By forcibly branding his own emblem, Ilya Thomas Gregory, he connected with the powerful class behind this noble family and even the existence behind the group of ghouls, and pushed the destruction of this kingdom hard.

His ideals have never changed, the pursuit of absolute freewheeling and freedom, and has a consistent strong execution, and constantly achieve his own small goals.

Reach the level of condensing the "Titled Hallows" or crowned wizards to complete the "embodiment of truth" like the Titled Knight, and seek a qualitative change in madness. Completely break free from the last shackles of this human body, exist in the form of a combination of spirit and energy, and gain true freedom!

Breaking the order and indulging the desires of the heart may begin with contributing to the collapse of a powerful nation.

For him, this ancient kingdom, which has fallen into decay, is the perfect stepping stone.

The lifespan of the "Storm Tide" is at most a year or two, and the decaying Ilya royal family will eventually be replaced by a new force.

"I hope those two vice-kings can bring me some surprises. ”

But before that, even Huggins, who was already a fourth-order "lawless", didn't want to test whether the blade of the titled knight was still sharp.

That's why he traveled in disguise and chose the meeting place here.

......

Golden Sea, Saint-Domingue Island, Puerto Marlon.

"Ah——!h

The last terrible scream came to an abrupt end.

Crackling...

The pungent smell of gunsmoke, the burning buildings, ships, skull flags, the corpses everywhere... Everything here is simply the standard of hell.

The 27,000-square-kilometre island of Saint-Domingue, the second largest island in the Golden Sea, is rich in sugar cane, coffee, and rice, and is the ancestral land of the Arawak people under the command of Aven.

More than a decade ago, the Syrius, in order to prevent the infiltration of the Sarks (in an attempt to recreate a similar alliance with the Iroquois on the island), launched an army to carry out a large-scale invasion and blockade of these natives.

After Cyrius had slaughtered and expelled all the Atlions, it was only natural that a large amount of land had been abandoned because of the poor population of Cyrius itself.

The island's topography is east-west, and only the eastern third of the island is still under the control of Syrius, dotted with Syrius plantations that were used as oppressive slaves.

It is worth mentioning that the "Voodoo Cult" in the Kingdom of Dahomey, which was served by tulips, is also the birthplace and base camp of the New World.

The western part of Saint-Domingue became a base for pirates, especially after the formation of the Fachillius League. Whether it's the official team with privateer clearance or the long-established wild pirates, they've all gathered here.

In particular, Malone Harbor on the island is the largest pirate private port except for the "Shipwreck Bay" in the Misty Sea.

However.

As of today, this pirate port has become history!

Bang –

A man wearing a triangular captain's hat, a leather trench coat, and a scimitar with a red scabbard at his waist, more than two and a half meters tall, almost like a giant compared to the people around him, strode up to the large number of pirates who had been disarmed and bound.

He took off his huge scimitar and slammed it on the ground.

One of the three kings of the Golden Sea who dominated all this, "Oathbreaker" Bradley showed a cold and cruel smile on the corner of his mouth, and said lightly:

"The empire's seas are large, but there is no place for pirates. Your choice is... Surrender or death?"

Since the end of last year, the third pirate king, "Emerald Light", has been crowned, and the anti-Cyrius alliance has become stronger than ever. Now, half a year later, a major change is almost imminent.

And with the real promotion of Syrius to the empire at the beginning of the year, the citizens of Syrius, whose national consciousness is unprecedentedly high, can no longer tolerate these pirate scum who lie on Sylius and suck blood.

The task of clearing the universe for the empire fell to Bradley, who knew the pirates best, and even gave him the rank of major general.

The pirates of Marlon Harbor looked at the pirate king, who had already dressed in the uniform of Cyrius, and many did not hide the hatred and disdain in their eyes. No matter how powerful it is, it can't hide the fact that this is a pirate traitor.

"Oathbreaker" and "betrayer"? Sure enough, there is no wrong nickname.

And when he threw out this ultimate choice, the field suddenly fell silent for a moment.

Just when a smile tugged at the corner of Bradley's mouth.

Suddenly, someone spat and sang:

"I'm a pirate,

A vicious pirate,

Holding a wine bottle in his left hand,

Holding the treasure in his right hand..."

The voice is hoarse, but the heroism and spaciousness in it are straightforward.

In the crowd that gradually became agitated, someone opened his mouth to respond:

"I'm a pirate,

A pirate with skill,

Beautiful girls,

Please come into my arms..."

Immediately afterward, one after another began to sing in chorus:

"I'm a pirate,

Pirates who roam the seas freely,

Under the guidance of the Skull Banner,

Toil to survive.

I'm a pirate,

Pirates without tomorrow,

There is never an end,

Pirates drifting on the sea..."

Hearing their singing, Bradley, whose face suddenly turned iron-blue, roared angrily:

"Shut up, don't sing, hang them for me!"

"Hahaha..."

In the rampant laughter that they didn't care about life and death, but only faith, the noose in the hands of the pirates directly under the Pirate King suddenly tightened.

"Uh..."

Half a day later, the remnant sun was like blood.

After all, there are still a few warriors who truly regard death as home.

Staring at the large number of novices kneeling in front of him, Bradley's eyes flickered, and he muttered to himself:

"Don't blame me, the Golden Sea is too small to accommodate three pirate kings!"