Byron and his entourage, in order to catch the privateer alliance that was gradually converging, were caught off guard and prevented them from coming to their senses, and sent the second-order transcendent to ambush themselves.

I didn't dare to rest for several days, and worked overtime to launch a series of assassinations everywhere.

Finally, he completed the set small goal today, and brewed the [Blood of Transmutation].

Although the night was still very long, I decided to take a break for the rest of the day.

Recuperate, first cure the right-hand man of [Guardian Knight] Bruch, and wait for the privateer alliance to relax their vigilance before killing him with a rifle!

More efficient and safer.

Moreover, Byron after summarizing the intelligence read from these previous victims.

It is known that the reason why the privateer captains entered Iron Anchor Bay en masse was precisely to join a certain captain's councillor to help "vote" and "fight" and send him to the throne of the North Sea Overseer.

Subconsciously began to retrieve the ship registration information that Gus had obtained from Sheriff Webb in the logbook.

Prepare to choose a suitable unlucky bastard, infiltrate the ranks of the privateering alliance, and offer your "loyalty" to the councillor who has defected to the House of York!

"There are still people in the DPRK and China who are easy to do.

Gus gathered information not only on the arrival time of the privateer, the number of personnel, the major pirate leaders, but also on their wanted notices.

It saved me a lot of effort. ”

When they came to a junction, the three of them each very cautiously slipped into a brightly lit alley and retreated.

Even if there are [hunters] in the wilderness sequence, don't try to catch them in this complex smell environment.

Byron snatched all the grilled squid from the hands of the two men, and instinctively walked into the street full of perfume smells, eating as he went.

"It smells so good!

I didn't expect that one day, squid would be addictive. ”

The side effects of the Blood Grail are emerging.

It's just that, unlike [Bloody Eye] Salman's "gluttony" and [Magic Mirror] West's "cleanliness", Byron's side effects are significantly milder.

To be precise, the Silver Law has come into effect!

At the beginning, he relied on the blood fighting ritual to plunder Herman's ability [Blood Holy Grail] and obtain the protection of the law, which greatly weakened the negative effects of forbidden knowledge.

Combined with the description of [Logbook], Byron found that his cured symptoms were somewhat like a variant of the "uncanny valley effect".

What kind of emotion is generated depends purely on the proportion of the two elements: "tentacles" and "people".

Human - Outside the human - Unspeakable with tentacles - Purebred octopus (squid, etc.).

The first two generate the emotion of affection, while the latter two generate an appetite.

Even when others saw the unspeakable and the SAN value went crazy, Byron just wanted to feast!

And the love for tentacles has gradually shifted to neutral traits such as "soft as boneless" and "light and soft".

Of course, the human and monster beautiful girls are still his current favorites, if there are really these magical species overseas.

"The system of law represents the anchor that stabilizes itself, and the forbidden knowledge represents the sail that breaks out of the safe zone and rides the wind and waves.

While lifting the sail outfit, you must also fasten the anchor on your body so as not to overturn in the wind and waves.

Moreover, the recipe says that as long as the ritual [Crimson Grail] can be successfully held, all the previous side effects will be further weakened. ”

Now, in addition to being immortal, Byron's motivation to get the Ritual [Crimson Grail] has increased by one.

"Huh?"

But at this moment, Byron suddenly smelled a very fresh and strong smell of blood, which made his heart alarm bells.

When I looked up, I saw a figure like a street magician walking on the crowded Liuying Street.

His face was covered with a silver full-face mask, a top hat, and a wide cape, making it impossible to distinguish between male and female sexes.

But the elegant artistic temperament that emanates from within, and the slightly scorching smell of fireworks.

It seems to be a high-achieving student who came out of the Venaya Art Academy of the Holy Silver Empire.

'Is that him?' ’

This appearance and aura instantly reminded Byron of a figure who, like himself, had recently made a name for himself in Iron Anchor Bay - the Gunpowder Artist.

It is said that he played all kinds of gunpowder with great power, and killed people like an art performance.

Invitations are even sent to the victim to enjoy the fireworks display with them.

And usually after the performance, the scene is clean and there is nothing left but ashes.

It's much more high-profile and arrogant than the elusive [Wild Hunt].

And when Byron subconsciously activated the [Logbook] hidden in his right eye, he found that he couldn't read any information on him.

Immediately realized that if it wasn't for the other party's rank higher than his own, he was wearing a strange thing that could shield or even modify his own information!

More likely, it is the coexistence of strength and props.

"Others may not be able to smell the smell of blood on him, but after holding the [Ritual of Blood: Blood Grail], I am now more and more sensitive to the smell of blood.

I'm pretty sure he must have killed a lot of people just now! ”

Fortunately, the other party only glanced at Byron, and also did not see through the disguise of [cognitive correction] on him.

The two hurriedly passed by.

Byron hurried back to the Rosemary Inn to save his guardian knight.

The gunpowder artist ignored the flowers and branches on the roadside and went all the way to the sea at the end of Liuying Street.

Webb, the sheriff who had provided information to Gus and Byron, seemed to have been waiting here for a long time with the old walnut pipe in his mouth.

When he saw the person coming, he was slightly stunned at first, and after seeing the whalebone emblem exposed on his cuffs, his face suddenly revealed:

"The Princess..."

But he was stopped in time by the other party's eyes.

Changing his big grin in front of Gus, he hurriedly handed over a stack of pages and said respectfully:

"I've got all the information you want.

Absolutely did not alarm the parliament and any upper echelons.

I noticed that a large number of Hattings' privateers had suddenly gathered near Councillor Edward the Redbeard's Nemesis.

is obviously prepared to support him on the throne. ”

When the gunpowder artist began to look through the information, the sheriff couldn't help but say cautiously:

"Male... Ahem, sir, the next target is them?

Wouldn't it be too radical for us to physically eliminate the contenders for the position of Overseer?

Although the current Overseer [Child Guardian] Lord Dennis is in poor health.

As a result, the situation is a little unpleasant, and there is a possibility that the position of 'Overseer' will be left in the hands of our Wanmin.

But this is completely contrary to the legislative spirit of the [Pirate Code]! ”

Obviously, even the Palme d'Or Trading Company has sensed that something is wrong with Iron Anchor Bay and has slipped away.

Byron, an outsider, also relied on scattered clues to piece together the conspiracy of the privateer captains.

How could the high-rise of Iron Anchor Bay, which has been rooted here for thousands of years, not smell something wrong?

It's clear that you're ready to do it directly.

No, looking at how active the gunpowder artist was some time ago, he should have already done it.

However, when he heard the sheriff say that the current Overseer [Child Guard] was ill, a trace of imperceptible sadness flashed in the gunpowder artist's eyes.

There is obviously something inside that outsiders don't know.

On the contrary, he completely scoffed at what he called the "spirit of legislation":

"The value of [the iron law of kingship] is to protect the interests of the king and the ruling class, not the other way around.

If it could not serve the king, then there would be no need for the law to exist.

Those fools in Hattings were forced by a group of big nobles to do something [Magna Carta] two hundred years ago.

became a king under the law, leaving a crown that had been passed down for hundreds of years into dust.

The power of the crown was greatly limited in the country, and the power of other dissidents rose one after another.

The reason why York was able to replace Lancaster was not because the great nobles with the right to inherit were too strong?

If I were the Mad King of Lancaster, I would have purged all the contenders in the country who were qualified to get their hands on the throne.

Anyway, I'm not a courtroom, so I don't need conclusive evidence, just suspect that someone is plotting wrong!

Besides, I'm a free pirate [gunpowder artist] now, what does it have to do with the official Iron Anchor Bay?

Isn't it okay to just kill and not bury? ”

After saying these murderous words, his tone softened slightly:

"My father, the pirate king of the North Sea, disappeared, and we, the people of the Bay who still retain our original beliefs, have lost our greatest support and confidence.

As the princess of the Wanmin, I can't afford to gamble and can't afford to risk a mistake in judgment.

The position of 'Overseer' is not worth cherishing.

But the secret treasure that the Wanmin has guarded for generations is related to whether the Wanmin can rise again, the whereabouts of their father, and even the life and death of everyone on this island.

It must not fall into the hands of anyone else! ”

After the opening of the Age of Discovery, the people of the bay have been gradually declining.

But the old people have been chanting an old legend, or more precisely, a very old prophecy:

"During the Imperial Age, the Wanfolk were still chasing wild deer in the forests of the Eternal Night Peninsula, and in a few hundred years, they would chase the entire Silver Continent.

Conquered the continent by force, but conquered by pagan beliefs, the glory of the people of Northland sank into the deepest part of the ocean.

But one day it will be reawakened by blood and flames!

My right eye will witness everything. ”

The first two-thirds have already been realized.

Many believe that the last third will never be an exception.

Because it was a prophecy from the God of Prophecy, Kingship, and the Hunt!

With this prophecy, it is not surprising that the gunpowder artists had an opinion about the Havetings, the Gulf nation that fell to its knees at the feet of the Church.

Her father, the Whale Hunter, was disfigured out because of this prophecy and the future of the race, and the people of Iron Anchor Bay could no longer afford any risk.

Even without Byron's ability to see into the secrets.

They also know very well that for the impregnable Iron Anchor Bay, the new Overseers, whose interests may not be aligned, are the biggest flaw!

Simply bypass all official departments that may be infiltrated, and strike first.

"Who said that the weaker side can only passively wait for the judgment of fate?

Whoever dares to judge me, I will first send him to their Creator!

We are the people of the bay, we are pirates, and we are the people of Worden, the god of prophecy, kingship, and the wild hunt.

Killing the enemy and plundering like the wind is our true nature.

The pirates who dare to get their hands on the Overseer have a way to die.

And I will always remember the last words my father said to me before he left. ”

The gunpowder artist looked up at the layers of black sails in the anchorage of Iron Anchor Bay, and said word by word:

"As long as he has the courage to bear the consequences, how can the king be bound by the rules?

Make tough decisions, kill that kid in you, and become a... Real grown-ups! ”

If Byron had been here, he might have slandered her for her opinion of her uncle.

But I also have to admit that this heir to the throne, who is not much stronger than him, may not have the power of the king, but this momentum is enough to make people look sideways.