Chapter 703 Five Kings
Well, apart from "Admiral of Blood" Senior, whose fleet was confirmed dead and shattered, and "Admiral of Hell" Ludwell, whose flagship "Black Tulip" was half-destroyed by me and has yet to recover, the other five pirate generals have already arrived.
"Where are the other pirate kings? Even the organizer of the Pirate Conference, 'King of the Five Seas' Nast, didn't show up. Aren't we a little early?"
After waiting for a while and seeing that no new ships appeared, Angel turned sideways and asked.
"Including the pirate generals, most of the pirates participating in the event will gather at the dock ahead. This is not only a carnival feast, but also a brief period for the pirate generals to communicate peacefully. As for the sea kings, they are said to have another, separate meeting place, but Tracy didn't tell me, perhaps she is not aware of this..."
Elaine answered honestly, her eyes searching the sea, trying to find the location she mentioned.
Just as Angel joined the search, and pirate flagships like the Future and the Golden Dream lowered their boats and approached the coast, a majestic aura suddenly emanated from the towering extinct volcano in the center of the island. It carried a powerful oppressive force, instantly quieting the bustling dock. The Low-Sequence or ordinary pirates didn't know where this terrifying aura came from, but their inner instincts made them stop their clamoring and look around with their necks hunched.
Admiral of the Stars, Cattleya, dressed in a black robe and with calm purple eyes, looked thoughtfully towards the back of the island; Vice Admiral Iceberg, Edwina, who was about to dock, stood on the deck of the transport ship with a command knife slung over her shoulder, frowning with her hand on the hilt; Vice Admiral Dusk, tall and with his face hidden in the shadow of a low-hanging tricorn hat, snorted coldly, his voice suppressed and low; Vice Admiral Deep Sea, whose face was covered like an octopus, with slippery tentacles hanging all around, and whose whole body was wrapped in a cloak, seemed a little anxious, with his tentacles knotted and twisted together.
Even Vice Admiral Disease, who had avoided everyone and wandered around the edge of the pirate conference venue, stuck his head out of the porthole and looked at the extinct volcano that was brimming with intense pressure.
This aura seemed to be announcing its presence and at the same time announcing the official start of this year's Pirate Conference.
"That's an invitation to us. Apparently, the meeting place for the kings of the sea is behind the island."
Angel, who also felt a little pressure, looked thoughtfully at Anne who seemed unaware and said.
"It should be there. I can sense that she is there too."
Anne answered slowly. Without her making any movement, the sail above their heads turned at a large angle. Following the lingering sea breeze and winding waves near the coast, they bypassed the other ships and headed towards the back of the island.
The majestic aura soon dissipated, allowing the suspicious pirates to return to normal. They seemed to have realized through mutual communication and speculation that it was the power of the "King of the Five Seas". After worshipping him, they felt relieved, carried barrels of beer to the dock, found familiar and unfamiliar friends, and started this year's event with singing, laughter, and cheers.
The pirate captains gathered in groups of two or three, exchanging information they knew, looking for opportunities to make a fortune, or discussing the pirate generals who had entered a small, pitch-black building one after another, cursing the absent "Admiral of Hell" and lamenting the fate of the "Admiral of Blood".
They subconsciously avoided thinking about what was happening behind the island; that was not a level they could participate in or even discuss.
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With the ghost ship's speed far exceeding any ship of this era, the Queen Anne's Revenge circled the not-so-long coastline in just a few minutes and arrived at the other side of the island.
Compared to the place where most pirate ships dock, there are only steep cliffs, dense reefs and a fjord hidden in thick fog, which is not suitable for ships to dock. In the fog, there are faint outlines of three giant sailing ships, which become clearer and clearer as Angel approaches.
The closest one, the first to reveal its complete shape, was a black ship nearly two hundred meters long, with decks raised high in front and back, like a crescent moon lying on the sea. It had only one mast, and the half-furled sail on it depicted a black tombstone.
That was the flagship of the "Immortal King" Agaritu, the "Death War". Angel had encountered it when it was severely damaged when he followed the "Future" to the ruins of the God's War, but two months later, the traces of battle on its surface had been completely repaired. At this time, hundreds of sailors were scattered on the main deck in the center of the "Crescent Moon" and the bombardment deck below. They could vaguely see the angry and fearful expressions on the faces of the pirates on the opposite side.
Oh, right, the ship that chased the Death Talker last time was the Queen Anne's Revenge right under my feet. This is a meeting of enemies... Angel looked at Anne speechlessly. The latter smiled indifferently and said:
"It's only Sequence 3."
Is this telling me that I don't need to worry about the other party actively attacking me? No, wait...
"It?" Angel repeated, frowning, realizing something. "You mean the Death Talker?"
"That's right. The true 'Undead King' is actually that ship. It's the Sequence 3 'Whisperer,' and Captain Agaritu is merely its slave. Without the 'Death Announcer,' he wouldn't even be considered a demigod."
After hearing this shocking secret, Angel turned his gaze to the huge black ship in the distance. With a preconceived notion in mind, he observed carefully and found that the pirates were only shouting verbally but did not launch any cannons. It was just an act of talking without taking action.
As for Agaritu, who should be on the deck commanding his men, there was no sign of him.
According to legend, the "Undead King" has hardly ever had any conflict with any demigod, and has maintained a good relationship with the powerful pirate admiral. His bounty is even the lowest among the four kings, which fully demonstrates his caution, or perhaps his sincerity.
Considering our last encounter, I was attacked by a powerful whisper the moment I considered attacking it, or rather, that ship. Perhaps the Whisperer is a Sequence 3 of the Abyss Path, and therefore possesses the malevolent sense of a demon? This allows it to avoid most battles that would be disadvantageous to it. Only an Angel-level Beyonder like Annie, um, an Beyonder ship, could pose a threat to it...
While he was thinking, the Queen Anne's Revenge passed the Death Wish at a constant speed and headed towards the depths of the fog. From beginning to end, the flagship of the Undead King did not make any other movements, as if the ship in front of it was not the enemy that had injured it last time.
Near the entrance of the fjord below the extinct volcano and close to the coast, Angel discovered two more ships stranded on the shore.
One of them was nearly a hundred meters long, with a typical three-masted appearance, including a huge forward ram and three gun decks. The black and white surface was dotted with dazzling gold foil, and decorative iron chains extended everywhere, reminding Angel of the coveted Eternal Sun Church in Trier.
The old-school Intis style, practical yet extravagant. If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the vehicle of the "Mysterious Queen" Bernadette, the "Dawn"...
Angel thought about it and glanced at Anne secretly. Sure enough, he found that the girl's eyes were fixed on the ship for a long time.
"I heard that the 'Dawn' isn't an autonomous ghost ship, but it has a small crew and usually sails alone. Could it be piloted by the 'Mysterious Queen' alone?"
Elaine beside him murmured to herself, lying on the side of the ship, looking at the gorgeous "Dawn" with burning eyes.
On the other side of the fjord estuary, there is a pitch-black warship. It has an ancient design and only one full-length deck. Above it, more than a hundred sailors are either cleaning the deck or stopping to look over here. Cannons are neatly placed on the sides of the ship, and three pitch-black sails are hung high, yet it remains stable at the mouth of the fjord where the wind is swirling.
Near the rear cabin, there stood a stone throne more than two meters high, with the top empty.
Without Anne or Elaine's reminder, Angel knew that it was the flagship of the last of the Four Kings, Nast, the "King of the Five Seas". It was said to be a ghost ship left over from the Fourth Epoch Solomon Empire, the "Black Emperor".
I wonder if it has turned into a human form and whether it can communicate normally... Angel was thinking, and he heard the sound of footsteps. Barefoot Anne also came to the side of the ship, looking at the black ancient ghost ship with golden eyes, and there seemed to be some inexplicable emotions in her eyes.
Did she also recognize this Fourth Epoch ghost ship? Had the two, no, the two ships, fought side by side, or perhaps they were on different sides, meeting in the middle of a battlefield?
Various thoughts emerged in his mind. Angel shook his head and asked:
"Including us, the 'Five Kings' are all here. Will the meeting be held in this sea area, or deep in the fjord?"
Hearing this, Annie retracted her gaze, looked at her, and replied:
"There's another ship you've overlooked," she said, raising her right hand and pointing her slender fingers forward, pointing to the location she had just passed. "'King of the Black Throne' Barros Hopkins, and...his temporary flagship, the 'Black Throne'."
When she mentioned the name, the faint smile on Anne's face completely disappeared.
At the end of her finger, a sailing ship slightly smaller than the "Black Emperor", with a simple shape but extremely majestic, was faintly visible in the fog. Three vertical masts pulled a huge white sail. The huge bow mast seemed to be pointing to the cannon in front. The ropes above were taut, and it did not move in the wind.
When I passed by there just now, I didn't even notice that there was such a huge ship next to it... Angel stared blankly for a few seconds, then looked at Elaine and found that she was also looking at the "Black Throne" in shock.
At this moment, she recalled Arrodes's reminder and the information she had seen several times in the church's internal documents.
But before Anne reminded him, Angel had no memory of the "King of the Black Throne" in his mind, as if isolated and blocked by some force.
Be careful of the "audience"... She sighed again.
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