Time shifted forward slightly.

On the edge of a small island closest to where Treasure Island was born, several large merchant ships are moored.

Although looking at the flags, they are from different countries and regions such and such a bank, such and such a trading company, or such and such a colonial development group.

But without exception, all of them are the property of various forces under the Wandering Nation of Remet.

Their ethnic group is widely parasitic in the countries of the Old World, and it is only natural that the flags flying on the surface are different.

Nor would anyone think that nationality was an indication of the belonging of these Remets.

As we all know, transnational financiers do not have a homeland.

The leader was Steele Black, a third-order [banker] from the "Dutch Union Bank".

He was dressed in a beautifully cut black dress, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose, and a golden seal ring on his ten fingers that was used to use the third-order ability [Investment Contract].

Even if he doesn't have any title on his body, he exudes a high-level posture from the inside out, looking down on all beings.

A somewhat rich face is full of arrogance that looks down on any inferior person.

That is the confidence brought to him by strong capital.

It was only when he faced the compassionate nun in front of him that his arrogance was slightly restrained, and he bowed his head slightly and asked her:

"Mother Teresa, how is your divination going? Are you sure this is the perfect place to set camp? ”

On this small island, where conditions are very simple, there are not only servants who have specially set up tables, chairs, tea sets, and even a parasol for the nuns to enjoy tea here.

Hearing his words, Sister Teresa did not raise her head, but fiddled with the valuable porcelain in her hand for a while, and drank the black tea in the teacup in one gulp.

stared at the tea leaves at the bottom of the cup carefully for a while, nodded and shook his head:

"Divination is not a panacea.

The higher the level of power involved, the larger and more chaotic the system involved, and the more ambiguous the outcome will be.

Especially when you are involved, in most cases, it can only evolve into the two most ambiguous answers: 'fierce' and 'auspicious'.

When the time comes, even the good and evil will disappear.

Unless the [Prophets] of those tower sequences choose to join the adventure themselves and go through the relevant events, they can solve the puzzle step by step.

From increasingly complex and abstract imagery, one or two correct answers can be derived.

I am not a soothsayer, and the tea I use for divination is much weaker than the power of a soothsayer.

It is only possible to settle for the next best thing, predicting the fate of the parties involved and indirectly inferring the development of events. ”

Looking at the bejeweled [banker] in front of her, Teresa said seriously:

"Whether this is the best place to set up camp or not, I have already divined once before, and I have received a positive answer, and there is no need to go to divination a second time.

Don't you believe me?

This time, however, the shape of the tea leaves shows that if you sincerely ask for help, Mr. Black, then they will agree. ”

Mixed with the group of Remites was none other than Sister Teresa and her team of three.

At the beginning, the Inquisition's hunting team searched everywhere for the trace of the heresy of [Wild Hunt], but because they were the first to rule out a correct answer, they found nothing.

They circled Harbour Royal in Heatings and then went their separate ways.

While searching for clues separately, they also began to promote the missionary work in the Bantaan Islands, which made the colonies of various countries jump.

If a person is kind, has a harmonious family, and is happy, who would travel all the way here to open up a colony?

A group of referees and knights littered [Detect Evil] and were clearly doing something!

It's boring to everyone, but no one can do anything about them.

This foreign aid team, which was composed of three middle sequences, was killed at the site of the Azk King City as soon as possible.

Because according to eyewitness feedback, [Wild Hunt] snatched the largest piece of cursed gold from here.

Since none of the others were spared, all of them were cursed by the "living dead", the [Wild Hunt] was naturally no exception.

Although there are three ways to lift the curse, the only way to save the gold and lift the curse is the Azk Curse Gold on Treasure Island.

So, here they unexpectedly met [the banker] Steele Black, one of the big benefactors of the church.

In recent years, the Netherlands has been one of the most important destinations for the ocean-going fleet on its return voyage, with rapid growth in commerce, crafts and finance.

Naturally, it attracted a large number of Remet bankers, who started as loan sharks.

Since the great invention of "indulgences" broke down the barrier between merit and money, the jewels of these bankers have instantly transformed into golden merit.

Have money to send to heaven, but no money? You're not religious!

Hearing the word "sincerity" in the nun's mouth, Steele Blake, the banker, immediately understood.

He took out his checkbook, swiped it a few times, and handed it to her.

"To support your missionary work, please accept my donation.

If there is any shortage of supplies for this expedition, we can also replenish them from our supply ships.

I just hope that the three Excellencies will take care of our joint expedition. ”

The nun smiled and took the check, and promised her two companions, who did not like to speak, or could not speak:

"No problem, we also have to go to the island to do errands, anyway, by the way, just leave it to us."

At this time, the private soldier of Remet, who was in charge of building the camp, came forward to report:

"Mr. Black, we have suppressed all the natives of this island.

[Beast Tamer] judged that they were wild and untamable, and there was a high probability that they would not obediently cooperate with us in construction.

It's time for lunch, and we don't have any food for the waste, so do we shoot them right away? ”

The timing of Treasure Island's appearance varies, but it usually takes about half a month.

It was the rainy season, and they had to set up a solid enough camp to do so.

Even the Remet did not rule out the establishment of a permanent trade point here to provide logistical support for those adventurers in the "Celestial Circulation".

The wandering people themselves are extremely eager to own their own land, or they can be called "land-loving".

Before Blake could reply, the nun interjected with compassion on her face:

"The natives were executed with muskets, and in order to prevent the plague from appearing in the camp, firewood was brought after the execution to burn the corpses.

Reduced to ashes, they will not be able to go to the kingdom of the Lord in their lives. ”

The banker, who had never treated the natives, even the non-Remets, as human beings, thought that the nun, who seemed very kind, was lamenting that the natives did not have a whole body after their death.

Then he asked tentatively:

"You mean to give them a hanging to preserve the corpses? That's no problem. ”

Who would have thought that Teresa immediately shook her head and corrected:

"No, I mean that since these people have been sentenced to death, they can't go to heaven in the first place.

So why not just burn them? ”

God endows human beings and souls equally.

But only the church is qualified to define who is human in this world.

Since they are pagans who do not believe in the Creator, then they are naturally no different from plants and trees, and they cannot enjoy the glory of God, let alone be treated by others.

Hiss!

Even her two companions, the murderous [Dubler Swordsman] Hermann Schwartz, and the [Armed Priest] Brandon, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Even the Inquisition would only burn at the stake for the most heinous crimes, such as witches, witches, and heretics

[The banker] heard that even the gunpowder and lead bullet that were fired with just one shot were money, and I was inferior to this nun in terms of "throttling"?

What a confidant!

The attitude was subconsciously a lot more respectful, and he couldn't help but ask again:

"The church is the most experienced in dealing with infidels, and I don't know if I can teach another one or two."

The compassion on Teresa's face remained unchanged, and she reached out and gestured at her waist:

"I read about it in the Knights of the Church's Crusade to the West.

The importance of slaughtering the city is that the knife must be fast, the heart must be ruthless, the death is higher than the wheel, and the life is shorter than the wheel. ”

Blake was convinced, turned his head and commanded his subordinates:

"Do you hear that, go ahead and do it."

However, soon.

It was the turn of Sister Teresa, who was shocked, and when she saw the scene of the execution of the Remet, she waved her hands again and again, and said urgently:

"What are you doing? Hurry up and put the wheels up for me! ”

At this moment, a colorful light rising from the sky not far away interrupted their argument over the "treatment of infidels".

Ignoring anything else, the expedition team that had been preparing for a long time set off immediately, and the three-person team naturally accompanied them.

【Banker】Blake looked at their departing backs, and his eyes revealed a bit of meaning:

"The Cathedral of Our Lady of Mercy and the Cathedral of the Holy Armed Forces are both heterogeneous sects in the Church.

There are also those [Dubler Swordsmen] who were originally double-paid mercenaries of the Holy Silver Empire, and when there was no war to fight, the empire could not afford to support them, so they had to come out to do odd jobs.

Although they mingled with the traditionalist Inquisition, it was not impossible for them to fall into the Protestant camp. ”

"Ordinary people may not be aware of it, but the upper echelons of all countries can already feel the mountain rain coming.

Optimistically, within a few years, the Church, a behemoth that has ruled the Old World for a thousand years, may usher in a split.

There was even a religious war that swept through half of the Old World, displacing countless people and uprooting them. ”

"The nature of capital is to break free from the shackles, to get rid of royal power, to be completely free, and even to hold power for itself.

At this critical juncture, it's time for us in Remet to decide where our next investment should go.

This time, I invested in so many teams, including the church, to take the risk, and as long as there was a team that could go home with a full load, I wouldn't lose money.

I am afraid of others being greedy, and others are afraid of me being greedy.

As long as you learn to hedge your risk, as a banker who is good at investing, I will never lose money as a banker! ”

Every investment that [bankers] make can give them a profit.

And personally presiding over a hugely profitable investment case is their fourth-order promotion ceremony.

The phrase "odd goods" is exactly what bankers do.

"If one of my investees can successfully subvert a country, I have a fourth-order hope."

On the other side of Treasure Island, all the expedition ships that see the light are chasing you.

Some of them are cursed by the "living dead" and desperate to put an end to this torture that is worse than death.

Some people are eager to get rich once and make up their minds that as long as they go to the legendary mountains of gold and silver, they will grab a handful at will and leave, and they will never be greedy.

Of course, there is also a lighthouse sequence like Byron that came for the third-order promotion [Pirate], and the ritual "Pirate Treasure Chest" is common to both, and the transcendent path is more important than everything.

On the Barbary Pirates' flagship, the fat dragon stared at the blue-haired Barbarossa Hairing standing in front of him.

His Royal Highness the Vice King is still so domineering and glorious.

Obviously he is the vice king, but he exudes the momentum of the main king, as if he is the center of the entire sea.

Just a glance swept over, as if a high mountain pressed down on the hearts of the other competitors, and they couldn't help but feel two worries, obediently making way for the Barbary pirates' sailboat.

"It's a pity, as the commander of the Guards, I still don't have any clue what the special effect of the title of [Blue Hair] is. ’

Velázquez, the governor of Havana, who was in charge of all this, also stood on the bow of a fourth-class ship with his own governor's guard.

Rubbing a card in his hand, the image on it is a golden scale.

"Treasure Island will be the burial ground for most of us.

And with the right to use the first-level holy relic [Domination Scale] borrowed from the church three times, the final winner must be me. ”

Immediately, he also drove the boat to meet the white waterline that stretched to the end of the field of vision.

And when this group of elites in the Bantaan Islands slaughtered towards Treasure Island.

Far away in the middle of the Yucatan, Campeche Bay, the closest to the royal city of Azic.

"Pull the anchor and set sail! With me robbed the Doge's palace of the Castilians, the gold, silver, spices, and the women of the Doge, all ours. ”

"Roar, avenge all the dead Azks——!"

Under the command of the current emperor Cortés the Conqueror, a pirate fleet composed entirely of natives of the Azk Empire slaughtered Harbour Royale in Havana.

The hatred of taking his wife must not be endured, and today he will return a tooth for a tooth, blood for blood, and a hat for a hat.

Let your good brother-in-law know what regret is.

There is a famous saying that says: you stand on the bridge and look at the scenery, and the people who watch the scenery look at you from upstairs.

Everyone thinks of themselves as the main character, but each one of them may be just a small supporting character in someone else's story.

Only when the final ending is ushered in, who can have the last laugh will laugh the best!