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Crackling sounds echoed in the air as the Blazing Flames gradually dimmed. From behind him, footsteps approached, and Warner came forward holding a flag.
The flag was made of black iron, about a meter long, emblazoned with a crimson skull pattern. It had not been finely polished, giving it a wild and violent appearance.
"This is the Black Flag Pirate Crew. According to family intelligence, they are a newly risen and formidable Pirate Crew. They are said to possess mysterious powers, enjoy the protection of the sea, have terrifying Sea Monsters aiding them, and can even dive into the depths with their Ghost Ship."
Warner offered no words of comfort; instead, he continued to relay information about the enemy responsible for this disaster.
"Clearly, there are strong Spirit Masters among them. The Steamship that can destroy an Iron Warship must at least be at the peak of the Ultimate Evolution Body, and there may even be an Ultimate Form present."
"They emerged three years ago, wreaking havoc across the seas and leaving countless massacres in their wake. After each Massacre, they leave behind these black iron flags. The imperial navy has tried to hunt them down but has never been able to locate their lair. In the vast ocean, pinpointing a group of pirates is indeed no easy task."
"I am more interested in the rumored Ghost Ship, one that can submerge beneath the waves, unlike the biological vessels like the Morlent Whale Ship. It seems quite intriguing; it should utilize technology mimicking biological structures..."
His eyes sparkled with excitement. The mechanical constructs and biological cloaking techniques were his two main areas of expertise. The peculiar structure of this Ghost Ship did not frighten him; rather, he appeared to be dreaming of it.
But Xiar interrupted coldly, "All I want now is for them to pay with their lives!"
"Help me find them!"
"Of course. Although they hide very well, we can still deduce their general hiding areas based on the numerous Massacre sites from the past three years. I have one request: once we locate the Ghost Ship, please let me study it." Warner nodded.
"Alright," Xiar replied as he stood up and walked out of the scorching scene filled with flames. He ordered the crew members watching from the shore, "Bring those things over!"
"Yes, my lord."
The sailors hurriedly carried box after box from the Steamship. Once everything was gathered, Xiar pointed at the burning pile in the square and said indifferently, "Tear it open and throw it in."
The crew exchanged glances but dared not disobey. One by one, they opened the boxes with heavy hearts and tossed everything inside into the flames.
All these items had been purchased in Saint Ni City, most of which were beautiful and extravagant garments that made the sailors' eyes widen with longing to keep them for their families.
Unfortunately, they did not dare defy the orders of the person before them; that terrifying rabbit on board was its pet.
In addition, there were two boxes of Stuffed Toys, filled with various cute animal plushies, but now they were all thrown into the fire.
These items were incredibly expensive, worth more than the combined annual income of many sailors, yet they were mercilessly consumed by the flames.
Cough, cough, cough!
A group of people rushed out of the scene, coughing as they went. The thick smoke enveloped them, creating a suffocating feeling that made them reluctant to stay any longer.
"What a waste! You could have given these to the sailors, using it as an opportunity to motivate them to work harder," Warner remarked from the side.
"It's not a waste. They were originally prepared for them; burning them allows them to receive it in another world," Xiar recalled the time in his past life when offerings were burned during tomb visits.
Warner hesitated for a moment before voicing his thoughts: "Xiar, a strong person shouldn't act so recklessly. The path you've chosen is bound to be fraught with difficulties. No one in this world can have everything go their way. Sometimes letting go is also..."
"That's enough. Let me be reckless just this once," Xiar interrupted with a wave of his hand and stood up to walk towards the Steamship. "You don't understand; it's precisely this kind of recklessness that makes me realize I'm a person—a truly living person!"
Warner said nothing more and followed him away from the scene.
Behind them, the flames consumed everything, burying the once ordinary and peaceful fishing village completely.
Pitter-patter~
Raindrops fell quietly, shrouding the ground in misty rain. The burning flames slowly extinguished, leaving only wisps of smoke that seemed like the lives that had passed, gradually dissipating into the earth...
On the Steamship.
In the largest room, Warner spread out a massive map on the table and began drawing circles on it with a fountain pen while explaining:
"In three years, the Black Flag Pirate Crew has recorded four incidents of crime, plundering 16 merchant ships and eight coastal cities, resulting in 800 to 1,000 deaths. They rank ninth on the Pirate Crew Bounty List. For a Pirate Crew that has risen in less than three years to reach ninth place on the Bounty List is quite a miracle."
"Bounty List?" Xiar asked with curiosity as he looked at the dozens of circles on the map covering the vast sea of the Western Continent.
"The Pirate Crew Bounty List is published by Atlan and categorizes crews based on their criminal activities and danger levels. The top ten Pirate Crews possess strength capable of directly opposing the navy. It is said that the crew ranked first possesses a Disaster Beast!"
"Disaster Beast!" Xiar fell silent for a moment.
"I don't have specific information, but I learned some relevant details from Morent. It seems that they really possess a trump card at the Disaster Beast level, which is why the major factions have been hesitant to take action against them."
Warner's tone was somewhat uncertain; clearly, he lacked concrete intelligence. He connected a series of circles with his pen.
"From the plundering targets of the Black Flag Pirate Crew, which span across more than ten countries on two continents, it should not be under the control of any national power. If you connect all these locations, you'll discover an absolute core position."
"Clearly, their stronghold must be located in this area!"
Facing his confident words, Xiar looked at the region he indicated. "Are you sure?"
"Absolutely. Pirates are still human and have a strong sense of security regarding their lair. Therefore, their hunting range will definitely center around their stronghold. Even if there are some deviations, it won't be too far off," Warner nodded.
"Alright, then let's set off. We'll follow the coastline first; I need to wait for someone to arrive," Xiar agreed with his assessment.
"Who is it?"
"A very special fool, along with a cute cat."
After connecting dozens of circles, they formed an irregular semicircle, and the center point that Warner indicated was right at the dot of this semicircle, located in a famous northern sea area—
The Devil's Sea!
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