"Lord Earl, the location of the pirates has been found, they were sent to the Dragon Island by the wind and waves, and many ships have run aground on the beach."

Byron said respectfully.

Status comes from strength. Since yesterday's move, Hudson's position on board has become even more transcendent. Originally, he just came to help, but now he has become the backbone of everyone.

There was no way, first the ghost ship disaster, and then the storm, and the Dalton family's fleet had already suffered heavy losses.

More than two thousand and a half thousand casualties were lost, and seven warships were sunk, including two capital ships of the third rank and one capital ship of the second rank. The number of damaged ships, that's even more.

The losses were as heavy as fighting a naval battle. paid such a big price, but it was all irrelevant to the task, and Byron didn't know how to go back and explain.

Things have developed to this point, and there is no way to retreat. If this group of pirates is not exterminated, won't the Dalton family lose in vain?

If he wants to reduce the next losses, he can only choose to turn to Hudson for help. After all, the forbidden spell that Maxim had released before was very amazing.

Warships can't withstand the baptism of forbidden curses, if they can give pirates a bit, at least they can take away a few of the enemy's capital ships, and the follow-up battle will be easy to fight.

"Sir Byron, after last night's storm, how long will it take for this sea to be shrouded in fog again?"

Hudson asked with concern.

"According to the records of the family information, after the location of the Poison Dragon Island is exposed, it can generally have a window period of three to five days.

Lord Earl, do you want to go to the island?

This is not a good place, even if there is no fog, Poison Dragon Island is extremely dangerous! ”

Hearing Byron's answer, Hudson immediately shook his head.

"Don't be in a hurry to get to the island, and wait and see the situation, and let the pirates find the way for us.

No matter how much they gain, if we get rid of them afterwards, the things will still fall into our hands. ”

……

On Poison Dragon Island, the pirates who didn't know they were being targeted were in trouble as soon as they landed. Caught off guard, dozens of people began to foam at the mouth.

"Everyone be careful, almost all the animals and plants on the island are highly poisonous, so don't touch them with your hands.

The water source is even more untouchable, the last time I came, I saw someone drink the water on the island, and it turned directly into a pile of bones! ”

The brute beard hurriedly prompted.

The people sent out to explore the path were all his younger brothers, and for each death, the probability of him getting rid of the control of the Holy See was one point smaller.

"Hurry up, we don't have time to delay. Once the Alfa discovers the Poison Dragon Island, things will be in trouble! ”

Bishop Jozepp reprimanded sharply.

Having dealt with pirates many times, he knew very well that pirates were "afraid of power rather than morality". To treat these vicious people is to be more cruel than them.

Anyway, they are all a bunch of scourges, and it is their honor to be able to sacrifice their lives to spread the glory of the gods.

The accompanying papal seekers turned into overseers at this moment, urging the pirates to explore forward.

The "Poison Dragon Island", which claims to be able to poison dragons, is naturally not in vain. Even with the reminder of the brute beard, the danger on the island is unguardable.

Watching the teams of pirates continue to fall, the Jeracic Paladins also realized that something was wrong. According to this method of exploration, it is estimated that before the entire island is searched, the pirates will be exhausted.

"Josip, something seems to be wrong. After only two miles of walking, hundreds of people were lost, and if they continued, the pirates were afraid that they would collapse.

Let's use magic to clear the way and clear some obstacles to reduce the pirates' casualties. ”

After a slight hesitation, Bishop Josip nodded. The "artifact" is not a crispy product, and even if it is hit by magic, it will not hurt.

It's not that there are no artifacts that have been destroyed, but they are all small probability events that can only happen when the peak powerhouse fights against the artifact.

As soon as the magic washed the ground, it instantly reduced the casualties of the pathfinder pirates, but even the speed of exploration was reduced.

The magic and spiritual power of a magician are not infinite. In a dangerous place like Poison Dragon Island, you have to maintain your strength at all times, and after taking turns to release a few spells, the team has to stop and recover.

"Island Master, a ruined palace has been found ahead!"

The sound of the pathfinder pirate attracted everyone's attention. In particular, the Holy See and his party secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Along the way, they continued to kill poisonous insects, so that they almost became automatic insecticides. If you don't get anything, you can be laughed to death when you go back.

"Keep exploring!"

Bishop Josipp preemptively ordered.

Vaguely, he had sensed the divine aura, and it was very likely that the artifact was nearby.

As for what the pirates think, what's his business?

As long as the mission is completed, these guys are a bunch of dead people who don't need to be bothered at all.

As soon as the order was given, a "whoosh" sound sounded, and countless poisonous snakes sprayed from the palace into the crowd, killing hundreds of people in the blink of an eye.

Even the overseers of the Holy See suffered casualties for the first time.

The two fifth-order magicians were unfortunately hit by poisonous snakes and fell to the ground and died in an instant, and the priests accompanying them did not have time to come to the rescue.

"Everyone be careful, these are puppet snakes that have been refined by witchcraft, and they are the snake spirit guards of the ancient wizard kingdom guarding the emperor's tomb.

It is said that in the body of each snake, a human soul is sealed, and human feelings are stripped away, but the combat experience of life is retained.

In normal times, these snake spirit guards are in a deep sleep, and they will only be awakened when they are invaded by foreign enemies.

The Serpent Guardian is just one of the Graveyard Guardians, and there are many strange creations in the Ancient Wizarding Kingdom, each of which is extremely evil.

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We've alarmed the cemetery guards, and then it's the end of the never-ending end. Even if you leave now, you will be attacked in various ways.

In the next exploration, we must be vigilant. Any carelessness will pay the price in blood. ”

The well-informed Jelačić Paladin warned.

Wizards are a mysterious and powerful group. In ancient times, it once became the mainstream of human cultivation, but everything inevitably flourished and declined.

With the advent of the gods, the wizarding system soon declined, being replaced by magic and knighthood, and gradually reduced to a marginal profession.

Especially after the Holy See dominated the continent, wizards were even more thrown into the heretical industry and almost broke the inheritance.

The wizards who have survived now have only inherited a small part of the inheritance, and most of the wizarding secrets have disappeared into history.

The treasure hunt turned into a tomb robbery, and I was drunk when I thought about it. However, as a result of Bishop Josip's secret probing, the artifact is near here.

It just so happened that the cardinal who defected from the Holy See that year was a hidden wizard. It makes sense that there is a way to avoid the cemetery guards.

The pace of progress has been taken again, and all kinds of dangers have come one after another. Blood paved the way forward, and almost every step forward came at the cost of blood.

……

Emerald Palace, ever since he heard the news of Hudson's voyage to sea, Caesar IV was about to blow up.

Leaving the kingdom's military affairs in charge and running to exterminate the little pirates, it is a typical cart before the horse.

However, anger will not solve anything. The stalemate between the two sides is essentially a game of power.

As king, Caesar IV wanted to be in control; As the future coach of the army, Hudson will also need to fight for more dominance.

Now the question is who will give in first. It was clear that Caesar IV was a little more uncomposed.

The complicated international situation has brought him too much pressure, and he can't be as calm as Hudson.

In the power game, this mentality will undoubtedly suffer greatly. At such a critical moment, the more urgent the performance, the easier it is to be taken advantage of by the opponent.

"Prime Minister, Earl Hudson is not doing his job, how about we change someone to be the commander-in-chief of strategic mobilization?"

Caesar IV proposed in exasperation.

No monarch likes uncontrolled men. No matter how strong the ability is, it is meaningless if it cannot be controlled in the hands.

If Hudson did this in a centralized country, it would be the way to die.

But in joint-stock countries, this kind of thing is all too common. The game of vassal power and monarchy is staged almost all the time. There are countless examples of similar eucalyptus.

"Your Majesty, things don't come to this yet. It was not easy to find a replacement for Earl Hudson in the kingdom.

After all, we are at a disadvantage compared to other races. In the unlikely event that the chosen ones are incompetent, the tragedy of the Warhammer Kingdom will be repeated......"

Seeing that Caesar IV's face was becoming more and more ugly, the Grand Duke of Newfoundland immediately realized that he had lost his words. The kingdom of Warhammer is indeed the best negative teaching material, but the ouster of Joseph II is also taboo for all kings.

Forced by the situation on the mainland, everyone did not have the time to interfere in the past, but this does not mean that they can tolerate this kind of thing happening.

In the eyes of Caesar IV, this is the forced palace. As if to warn him that if he did not accept everyone's selection, he would follow in the footsteps of Joseph II.

"Your Majesty is angry, and Earl Hudson personally went to exterminate the pirates, perhaps for a reason.

According to the information reported by the southeastern provinces, this group of pirates who suddenly broke in was obviously coming for the kingdom.

At the critical moment when the whole country is preparing for war, if there is such a pirate threat in the rear, the future logistics and transportation are bound to encounter big troubles.

It is also a good thing for the kingdom to take action to clean up these unstable factors first. ”

Archduke Ephiero persuaded.

Sadly, these words fell into the ears of Caesar IV, and everything changed. Is there a greater instability in the kingdom than Hudson?

Now they can use the opportunity of the war to ask him for power, if they still have it after the war breaks out?

If you don't make a few excuses, you can just put him in the air. The matter of the powerful ministers overthrowing the monarch is not unheard of in the Alpha Kingdom.

Fortunately, Caesar IV still kept his sanity and did not say what was in his heart.

A lot of things in politics are fine if you don't pierce the window paper; Once it is pierced, there is no room for relaxation.

Until a replacement for Hudson can be found, the substitution is just a rhetoric from Caesar IV, and it is impossible to really implement it.

What's more, if someone comes up, he won't compete for power with the king?

It's simply not possible!

No matter who is the commander of the army, the next step is to ask for power from him, the king. The difference is limited to the size of the appetite and whether the way of operation is more acceptable to him.

"Then wait and see, if it's really worth playing. If it's just for power, then the next ......"

……

In the waters of Poison Dragon Island, the army guarded the periphery for two days, and there was no intention of the pirates to leave.

Had it not been for Hudson's own reconnaissance and confirmation that the pirates were exploring the palace, he would have wondered if the people had left somewhere else.

Suddenly, a divine aura emerged from the direction of Poison Dragon Island. Hudson's mind immediately came to mind - "artifact"!

Having played with the broken artifact Blood Moon Horn, Hudson was also very interested in the artifact. However, the side effects of the Blood Moon Horn are too great, and he is really reluctant to give up his kryptonite life, so he can only sell it for a good price.

"Sir Byron, pass it on and the army will march immediately to the island of the Poison Dragon!

Once you arrive at the place, don't rush to land, first use the magic crystal cannon to destroy the pirates' ships and cut off their way back. ”

Typical of the hustle and bustle, but Hudson didn't care so much anymore. The number of artifacts circulating on the continent is small, and almost every artifact has a prominent owner behind it.

It's not just about strength, it's also about luck. As far as Hudson knew, none of the forces in the North Continent had any artifact.

Secretly, then I don't know.

Anyway, the Principality of Moxi definitely doesn't have it, or if there is an artifact, it can't be used. Otherwise, when the orc army besieges their royal capital, it should be used.

There is a high probability that the Alpha Kingdom will not have one. In the past few hundred years, no matter how dangerous the situation is, no kingdom has ever used an artifact.

This is true of the state, let alone the individual. The major forces were placed on the bright side, and Hudson didn't even dare to have the mind to think about it.

Finally, an ownerless artifact came up, and if you don't grab it, you will be a fool.

As for what to do with it after grabbing it, he, Lord Hudson, is not only the peak "powerhouse" of the mainland, but also the commander of the kingdom's army!

As long as it's not too hot, there's a high probability that you can hold it. If the political pressure is too great, it is a big deal to use the kingdom as an inheritance artifact in exchange for substantial benefits.

As soon as he finished speaking, Hudson took the first step to go to Poison Dragon Island, ready to snatch the fruits of victory from the other party at any time.

"Hahaha......"

"Finally found it!"

Bishop Josip's tears of excitement fell.

Looking at the two artifacts in front of them, the Holy See and his party were also full of emotion. In search of this thing, they took half a lifetime of life.

It can be said that where there are clues, there are them. Again and again, they would have collapsed if it weren't for their strong faith.

A few families are happy and a few are sad.

Seeing the papal group cheering continuously, the pirates accompanying them were crying. This treasure hunt was completely piled up by their lives.

Although most people don't know what the Holy See is looking for until now, they still understand the truth of "rabbit dead dog cooking".

"Let's clear the field first!"

Jelačić said indifferently.

In this way, coming out of the mouth of a paladin, it will definitely refresh many people's three views.

With holiness, kindness, and humility...... The famous paladin is actually able to do such a thing.

But for Jelačic, who was determined to give everything to the gods, it was nothing at all. How can a little false name compare to a welcome artifact.

The slaughter has begun, and there is not one in ten pirates who have completed the expedition, and now they are no longer a threat.

The most important thing to do is to clear the hidden dangers as soon as possible to ensure that the artifact can be returned safely.

As soon as the words landed, Jelačić took the lead in attacking the nearby pirates, and the rest of the people also responded.

The stunned pirates, after realizing the danger, hurriedly scattered one by one, lest they would run slowly and become ghosts under the sword.

In the sky, Hudson, who dared to come all the way, happened to witness this unique infighting.

"It's a member of the Holy See again, am I in this life with the Holy See, and I'm responsible for bad things for them?"

Hudson sighed to himself.

Glancing at the battlefield, it was a complete one-sided slaughter. Countless pirates fled in all directions crying for their fathers and mothers, and they couldn't organize an effective counterattack.

"Bear Stearns, you see that since my debut, the knight's sword in my hand has been changed seven times, and it is not a way to keep changing it like this.

Look for a chance to help me grab the sword below. Only the Excalibur can be worthy of my ......"

Before he could finish speaking, the cub had already run away. It was a slap in the face to the cardinal below, and then he picked up the Sword of Light and ran, leaving no time for the people of the Holy See to react, which made Hudson secretly annoyed.

I knew that I could play like this, so I asked Bear Stearns to snatch the two artifacts back together, so why add drama to myself?

Poison Dragon Island is full of poisons, and it is not suitable for human life at all. After destroying the pirates' ships, in ten days and half a month, almost all of them met the Lord of the Dawn.

It's a problem now, and you have to grab another artifact. Otherwise, these guys will definitely find a way to hide the artifact in a life-and-death situation.

If you stay on the island, you can find out how deep you hide. If they knew the secret method of sealing the artifact breath and threw things directly into the deep sea, then they would not be able to find it.

"Maxim, do you see clearly? When you start later, learn a little from Bear Stearns.

A cardinal didn't even know what was happening, so he said goodbye to the world, this is the real battlefield killing! ”

As he spoke, Hudson had already taken over the artifact. Immediately after that, the mysterious compass was transformed, sealing the divine aura.

On the surface, it looks like an ordinary knight's sword. No one would have imagined that this unsightly guy was still an artifact.

The earth-shattering changes have directly affected the battlefield below. The group of papal masters who killed Zhenghuan could no longer care about chasing and killing pirates at this moment, and they surrounded Prospective Hudson one after another.

It's a pity that everything was in vain, and Maxim, who was warned, also learned to be obedient, and did not have the slightest intention of going down to fight the enemy in hand-to-hand combat, and directly played magic attacks in the sky.

In addition to the seven eighth-order powerhouses in the Holy See, who can fly up against the enemy, there is only a group of magicians left, who can also provide fire support.

Unfortunately, they found Hudson as the culprit, but they were not able to keep an eye on the elusive bear.

Bear Stearns, who deliberately shrunk his figure, relied on his absolute superiority in strength, and did not entangle with the enemy at all, constantly wandering on the battlefield to sneak attack the magician.

Following the murder of the unlucky cardinal, several more seventh-order mages were killed, and there were even more mages and archmages who were taken away.

Realizing that the dragon knight was only attracting firepower on the surface, the people of the Holy See who reacted immediately stopped the pursuit and turned to protect the artifact.

It's just that they want to boil, but Maxim doesn't agree. An eighth-order paladin who was a little slower was directly swept by the dragon's tail, and before he could come back to his senses, he was made up by Hudson.

The artifact is extraordinary, even if it is the defense of the eighth-order paladin, it is also a stabbing blow.

In the blink of an eye, the well-trained papal people completed the formation. I saw a white-haired old man pick up a magic wand, his mouth was still chanting incantations, and the light elements nearby were constantly converging.

Hudson, who knew that the artifact was powerful, would not be stupid and hard, slapped Maxim's ass, and disappeared directly from everyone's sight.

The clever Bear Stearns has long since disappeared. This can confuse the old man with the artifact in his hand, and the forbidden spell is halfway brewing, but the enemy is gone.

Stopping is non-existent. He is not a powerhouse in the Holy Domain, and his ability to release forbidden spells is completely blessed by the artifact, and the magic is halfway through, which is not something he can control at all.

While he was hesitating, the roaring sound of the magic crystal cannon had already sounded, and the violent vibration almost made the magic fail.

Without further hesitation, the old man roared directly and vented the forbidden spell on the fleeing pirates.

"Bishop Jozep was killed, and Knight Jelačić is now in charge of the overall situation, what should we do now?"

The white-haired old man's question made Jelačić frown. In this wave of attacks just now, they suffered heavy losses. If they come a few more times, they won't have to go back.

"There are only a few dragon knights on the continent, and it should be Hudson who attacked us just now. The owner knows who he is, and it's not too late to settle accounts with him in the future.

But now we have to get out of here alive! The news of the artifact has been exposed, and there is a lot of artillery fire outside, it should be the navy of the Alpha Kingdom.

Listen to the sound of the ship we left outside, now we have to be fast, we must save at least one warship! ”

As soon as the words fell, a miserable voice was heard. A Rank 6 Golden Knight in the marginal area, his head and body have been separated.

The distant dragon groans rang out again, and dragon magic swept over their heads. Frightened, everyone hurriedly joined forces to set up the magic shield, and the white-haired old man picked up the artifact again.

However, the sneak attack came quickly and the evacuation was faster.

"Humph!"

"Was Hudson an Assassin?

I only know that I am attacking from behind, and I don't fight with us head-on at all, and I don't have the demeanor of a strong man at all! ”

The white-haired old man roared filial piety.

Artifacts are not easy to drive, especially when the realm is insufficient, and forcibly driving the artifact requires a price.

Of course, Hudson directly picked up the artifact and slashed people like that, without borrowing the power of the artifact itself, with the exception.