Chapter 275: Section 63: Attacking Treasure Island
For Zong Ge, the Demon Blood Greatsword was a rather unexpected and delightful find.
The Dwarf didn’t plan to charge Zong Ge any fees, he wanted to give the greatsword directly to the Half-Beast, “The Demon Blood Greatsword has chosen you. For casters like us, it’s a joy to see. Perhaps in this world, there is no one more suitable than you. That’s destiny. My only request is that you treat it well, maintain it properly, and let it shine with its own glory.”
“Of course, don’t forget about my bronze apple wine!”
The Half-Beast expressed his gratitude, firmly memorizing the Dwarf’s appearance and name, accepting this goodwill.
Since he hadn’t spent money on the weapon, Zong Ge returned to the weapon shop and selected a set of Silver Level full armor, a lining made of Silver Level dragon silk cotton.
Clad in the Silver Level armor, and wielding the Golden Level Demon Blood Greatsword, Zong Ge returned to the Justice.
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His savings were nearly drained, but he was in high spirits.
The Dragon-man youth had already returned.
Seeing that the Captain had safely returned, Zong Ge let out a sigh of relief.
What surprised the Half-Beast even more was that the Dragon-man youth had not only disguised himself successfully but also brought back many supplies.
After dinner, the youth gathered the senior members aboard the Deep Sea Monster Fish.
As they were at White Wings Port, for safety, the group did not hesitate to secretly discuss things underwater.
“The general situation is as follows,” the Dragon-man youth succinctly narrated his experiences at the Life Temple to everyone.
The others breathed a sigh of relief and began to converse with each other.
“It seems we’ve successfully deceived Bishop Hao Fu.”
“Our secrets on Mysterious Monster Island remain unrevealed!”
“The Captain has never let us down, and this time we even secured Hao Fu’s support.”
“Do you think he could be our channel for redemption?”
“Isn’t it too early to discuss that?”
After a while of talking, the Dragon-man youth pressed his hand lightly, and everyone ceased their discussions.
The youth then signaled to Cang Xu with a look.
Cang Xu coughed lightly, “The losses and gains from the battle with the Gold and Silver Brothers have been tallied…”
He began his reporting.
Zi Di was unconscious, and Cang Xu had become the chief administrator and accountant for the Justice Pirate Group. Already adept from years of serving Nobles and being a Noble Housekeeper, he was outstandingly capable in these roles.
Overall, despite the fierce battle with the Gold and Silver Brothers, the losses for the Justice Pirate Group were minimal, while the gains were substantial.
The main reason for that was Bishop Hao Fu performing the Great Resurrection Technique.
The greatest loss for the Justice Pirate Group was the sinking of the Little Bird.
However, the Little Bird was just a common ship, and if it sank, so be it, as the cost of salvaging it was much higher than purchasing a similar vessel. In comparison, the Grey Rat, as a demon energy ship, was worth the effort of salvage.
Apart from that, the notable expenses were the bombs.
However, those items were in ample supply as the young group had captured many on Mysterious Monster Island.
After Cang Xu finished his report, he mentioned recent developments, “The enemy ships we towed from the battlefield all can be used but generally need repairs, especially the Silver Hook!”
“We need a large increase in manpower, luckily the scale of White Wings Port is much larger than New Moon Port, and our current recruitment of sailors is progressing very smoothly.”
“But ship repairs will take a significant amount of time. Even if we pay extra, after conversing with Lan Zao and the dock workers, we will still need to wait a week before the repairs are completed.”
“What should we do with the captives we’ve brought back?”
This question was of significant importance.
The Dragon-man youth looked at Cang Xu, “What do you think would be the best way to handle this?”
As the youth had expected, Cang Xu already had a plan in mind, “The One-eyed Elf has high combat power and is not very loyal to the Gold and Silver Brothers. I suggest we recruit him and bind him with a Magic Contract.”
“As for the other, the Silver Fighter, he is a close confidant and staunch supporter of the Gold and Silver Brothers. Moreover, he has many bounties on his head, fetching a high price. If we hand him over to the Empire, we might even earn a modest contribution from them.”
The Dragon-man youth nodded, “Then let’s handle it that way.”
It was perfect timing that he had received funding from Bishop Hao Fu, which included several Contract Scrolls.
Cang Xu then asked, “What about the other pirates? How should we deal with them?”
The Dragon-man youth pondered for a moment, “If they wish to join us, we could consider absorbing them. These veteran pirates have commendable fighting skills. For those who don’t want to join, we’ll let them ransom themselves. They could use money or some valuable intelligence.”
“What if they can’t ransom themselves?” Cang Xu asked again.
The Dragon-man youth showed a hint of difficulty.
Zong Ge suggested, “Some might have bounties on them, and we could exchange them for the reward. If there are no bounties, then let’s sell them as slaves—it’s still some money after all.”
Cang Xu looked at the Dragon-man youth, waiting for his decision.
The expression on the Dragon-man youth’s face was conflicted, but he ultimately nodded, “Then let’s proceed as such.”
He had always been reluctant about slave trading, but he couldn’t really sympathize with these pirate captives who were enemies not long ago.
The Justice Pirate Group only docked at White Wings Port for three days before hastening onward.
White Wings Port had a Life Temple, a City Guard, and a medium-sized army camp just outside the city. Bearing the secret of Mysterious Monster Island, the Dragon-man and his companions inevitably felt nervous.
Furthermore, they had another reason they needed to depart swiftly—Gold and Silver Island.
This island was the base and stronghold of the Gold and Silver Brothers, known for its rich gold and silver mines.
Now, with Golden Hook deceased and the main force of the Silver Hook Pirates eliminated, the defenses of Gold and Silver Island were at an all-time low.
Although Silver Hook had escaped, even if he gathered all remaining forces, he was no match for the Justice Pirate Group.
Thus, the Justice Pirate Group needed to set sail quickly to conquer this island and maximize the benefits of their previous battles.
According to Cang Xu and the others’ speculation, Gold and Silver Island probably held a considerable amount of gold and silver ore, ample weaponry, and, most crucially, Golden Hook’s flagship—the Golden Hook.
That was a Silver Level demon energy ship!
To avoid revealing the vulnerability of his headquarters, Golden Hook had opted not to deploy the Golden Hook.
After sailing hundreds of nautical miles with ten pirate ships, the Justice Pirate Group split into two groups.
One group, led by the Dragon-man youth and Zong Ge with five ships, headed for Gold and Silver Island. The second group, led by Cang Xu and Lan Zao, manned the Golden Hook among their five ships and headed for New Moon Port.
Unfortunately, these pirate ships had sustained battle damage. Repairing them in White Wings Port would take too much time and cost more, and the service couldn’t compare to that of the Empire’s secret ports.
Therefore, the five ships with the most severe damage, including the Golden Hook, headed for the nearest secret port—New Moon Port.
The remaining main force raced against time toward Gold and Silver Island.
Time was of the essence.
The longer they delayed, the more widely the news of the Gold and Silver Brothers’ defeat would spread, and the more forces would covet Gold and Silver Island.
However, on the night several days later, when they arrived at Gold and Silver Island, they beheld a scene of soaring flames and ongoing fierce battles.
Some pirates had already beaten them to it!