Chapter 864: Chapter 652: Drift Barrel
A group of pirates were fleeing in disarray.
The Second Fleet of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom’s navy pursued them leisurely from behind.
“Lord Kong Pan, this pirate gang has been completely battered and is no longer a concern. The urgent matter now is to go support the convoy of the Drunken Sect.” [Fingertip Sand] San Shamantha advised the captain of the Second Fleet.
Kong Pan first asked if the battle achievements were recorded.
The deputy officer replied that at least three copies of the Magic Image had been recorded.
Only then did Kong Pan nod slightly and said to San Shamantha, “You are right, let’s let these defeated soldiers go and turn to the rescue.”
“Pass the order!”
“Full speed ahead to the coordinates in the distress message.”
The Second Fleet quickly changed course.
However, by the time they arrived at the battlefield of the Drunken Sect’s fleet, not only was the battle long over, but even the storm had ceased.
“Level three alert, first scout around and gather intelligence.” Kong Pan ordered.
The Second Fleet, being a regular army of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, possessed mature and comprehensive detection methods.
Soon, the reconnaissance report was delivered into the hands of Kong Pan, San Shamantha, and other senior officials.
“A great many members of the Drunken Sect have died.”
“Confirmed to be the Divine Wind Pirate Group!”
“Feng Lian personally took action, succeeded in the assault, and secured the victory.”
“The Drunken Sect’s fleet has been completely annihilated.”
“Twenty-nine drifting barrels have been scavenged.”
“At least ten sunken ships detected.”
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Seeing this intelligence, San Shamantha frowned slightly, unable to suppress a feeling of frustration building in her chest.
Kong Pan sighed softly, “I didn’t expect the Drunken Sect’s fleet to be so fragile, unable to hold out until we arrived.”
San Shamantha glanced at Kong Pan and whispered, “We should have given up on that pirate gang immediately to come support.”
Kong Pan shook his head, “That group of pirates intruded into our defense area and had to be dealt with immediately to reaffirm our determination to defend the sea region. This would deter other pirates from harboring unnecessary ambitions towards this area.”
San Shamantha continued in a low voice, “But, my lord.”
“The current situation is very troublesome.”
“The Drunken Sect has an alliance with the Kingdom. According to military law, our primary sequence action should have been executing the rescue operation as a priority.”
“Instead, we attacked the pirates first, which delayed the rescue.”
“This severe loss for the Drunken Sect would surely provoke them. When that happens, the Kingdom will surely investigate. If they thoroughly investigate our actions and the timeline today, we might face the military court…”
Kong Pan sighed, “Given the circumstances, we’ll have to alter the event records of the fleet.”
“Uh…” San Shamantha was stunned.
The Second Fleet was entirely controlled by the Lijian family. It was less of the Kingdom’s Second Fleet and more of the Lijian family’s private army.
It was very convenient for Kong Pan to alter the records.
Kong Pan continued, “Now, it depends specifically on the whereabouts of the bishop from the Drunken Sect’s fleet.”
Her tone carried a hint of ambiguity.
But soon, subsequent investigation results were delivered to both of them.
“It has been confirmed that the bishop of the Drunken Sect was killed, by Feng Lian.”
“Additionally… we discovered dozens of bottles of precious red wine in a drifting barrel. Preliminary identification suggests it’s Worry Relief Red Wine after comparing it with the database.”
It was San Shamantha’s first time encountering the term Worry Relief Red Wine.
But Kong Pan was different. As an insider of the Lijian family, she was privy to a lot of cutting-edge information.
“Take part of these red wines and bring them to me.” Kong Pan ordered.
Soon, she saw the Worry Relief Red Wine.
“They really are…” Kong Pan frowned deeply.
San Shamantha quickly realized the significance of these wines and after inquiry, she got Kong Pan’s response.
The worry on San Shamantha’s face grew more pronounced, “This is bad. With such a heavy loss, the Kingdom’s investigation intensity will surely be immense.”
“In recent years, the Royal Family has been dissatisfied with the family’s control over the Second Fleet. This could very well serve as the Royal Family’s justification for taking action!”
Just then, a subordinate knocked and reported, “Captain, we found a secret message from the bishop of the Drunken Sect on the interior wall of a drifting barrel containing Worry Relief Red Wine!”
The contents of the bishop’s message from the Drunken Sect were to introduce the Worry Relief Red Wine and recommend the finder of the barrel to deliver the wine to the Enchanted Cathedral at Drunkard Port for a generous reward.
Kong Pan said, “It seems this bishop of the Drunken Sect was not entirely useless. At least he tried to minimize losses.”
San Shamantha: “How much Worry Relief Red Wine is there actually?”
“What we found is certainly not all of it.”
“There must be many drift barrels that have already left this sea area.”
“Lord Kong Pan, these Worry Relief Red Wines are essential materials for the Drunken Sect. The most important materials. We should quickly search the surroundings and seize as much wine as possible to better handle the forthcoming investigations more easily.”
Kong Pan thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly, “No, we found nothing.”
“More precisely, we discovered some battlefield remnants, but not a single drifting barrel containing Worry Relief Red Wine.”
San Shamantha was stunned, not understanding.
Kong Pan sighed and continued, “Worry Relief Red Wine is extremely valuable and will surely lead these pirate groups to vie for it.”
“I know pirates too well.”
“They are inherently greedy. They will surely attack each other for Worry Relief Red Wine.”
“Even Da Han, though Holy Domain Level, cannot control all pirate groups.”
“Let these pirates bite each other. It will just reduce the current defensive pressure on us.”
“Pass the command to return!”
Magnetic Island.
The Big guy, Da Dou, and Hong Zhu were dining together.
“Papa.”
“Xiao Guai misses you.”
The Big guy was munching intensely while secretly connecting with the Fishman youth through Faith.
The Fishman youth had already awakened.
Through the Divine Arts [Perception of believers] and [Divine Power Channel], he again made contact with the Big guy.
The Big guy and others were surrounded by the Earth Element army, then saved by Tu Ji’s sacrifice. Finally, at the last moment, the spy chief of the magnetic stone island gave a hand and rescued the three from the enemy.
The Imperial Spy Organization entertained the Big guy and others with good hospitality.
The Fishman youth reassured the Big guy, “Da Dou has already arranged for a ship and bought tickets. Xiao Guai, you will be able to board in the afternoon.”
“You will head towards the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.”
“However, I can join you halfway.”
Magnetic Island was no longer a suitable place for the Big guy to stay.
Up until now, the Fishman youth still couldn’t figure out why they were besieged by the Earth Element army or why even the Earth Element Main God intervened.
More than figuring out these questions, the Fishman youth cared more about the Big guy’s safety.
Therefore, the top priority was to get the Big guy off the island.
The Fishman youth couldn’t yet steer the Deep Sea Monster Fish to pick him up directly, so he could only first order Da Dou to buy tickets to get off the island and then meet halfway.