In the primeval jungle outside the city of Bayam, in the Rorsted Archipelago.
The leaders of the rebels gathered in a cave, looking respectfully at the "Sea God" devotee in front of them, who was wearing a black cloak, had yellow eyebrows, and deep blue eyes.
“Lord Danitz, now is an opportunity!” Karat, who had a shaved head, sat in a wheelchair, and had a blue beard, spoke with a little excitement.
His partner, Edmonton, whose face was painted with red lines, followed up:
"Lord Danitz, according to our intelligence personnel, the current situation in Bayam is very chaotic. People in both the Church of the Storm and the Governor's Office are anxious because the Feysac army has besieged Backlund."
Having said that, Edmonton looked at Karat and asked the person in charge of the corresponding field who knew the situation better to give a more specific description.
Karat looked at Lord Danitz, who had a solemn expression, and said after considering his words:
"There are already disagreements among them. Some want to withdraw the forces of the colonies to support Backlund, while others want to hold on here as a spark for revival.
“Such disagreements have caused the military and the Beyonders of the Church of Storm to feel somewhat confused, and loopholes have appeared in all aspects.
“Lord Danitz, this is our chance. We can totally agree to the conditions of the Feysac and Feynaport navy, cooperate with them to attack Bayam, and take back our country!”
It is indeed an opportunity...but is this something I can decide? I am not stupid! Danitz listened quietly to the statements of the rebel leaders and muttered a few words in his heart.
As an Intis man, a famous pirate, and a treasure hunter, he had no mental burden at all about attacking the Loen colony, and had no hesitation or wavering emotions.
Of course, he did not have a strong sense of belonging to the Republic of Intis, and even when he occasionally worked as a pirate, he preferred to target Intis merchants because they carried more valuable luxury goods with them.
There was only one reason why Danitz did not agree to the request of the rebel leaders on the spot. That was because he had become a "conspirator" and was very clear about his own position:
A humanoid microphone!
A tool responsible for conveying messages between Gehrman Sparrow and the leader of the rebels!
Gehrman is most likely from Loen. If I dare to agree to you directly, I may not see the sun tomorrow... However, he doesn't seem to care about Loen at all... Bullshit! Don't be fooled by superficial phenomena! Danitz cleared his throat, looked around and said:
"This matter is of great importance. Prepare a clean and peaceful altar for me immediately. I want to pray to God."
In an organization that generally believes in the "God of the Sea", such a request did not surprise Karat, Edmonton and others. It even met their expectations. Therefore, they immediately arranged personnel and prepared for the sacrifice.
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“The resistance forces in the Rorsted Archipelago can’t sit still anymore… They themselves were able to hold on thanks to the support of countries like Feysac, Intis, and Feynaport, and were not wiped out by Loen and the three major churches… I also allowed them to extract a lot of subsidies from various countries…” After listening to Danitz’s prayer, Klein sighed.
Sitting in the ancient palace, he tapped the edge of the mottled long table in front of him with his fingers. After thinking for a few seconds, he materialized the "world" Gehrman Sparrow.
The crazy adventurer immediately put on a prayer posture and said in a deep voice:
"... Taking advantage of the current situation, we will directly negotiate with the top leaders of the Church of the Storm and Governor General Rorsted, exerting the necessary pressure... The goal is to force them to give in and accept the Rorsted people's concept of governing the Rorsted Islands...
"...The rebels can protect most of the interests that the Loen people currently have, allowing them to safely withdraw troops and Beyonders to aid Backlund..."
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In that clean and tidy altar, Danitz straightened his back after receiving the feedback.
He turned around and cast his gaze towards the rebel leaders waiting outside, and said solemnly:
“I have received the oracle.
“God tells us that every one of His people is precious and should not be sacrificed in unnecessary wars.
"We will never start a war lightly, but we are not afraid of war either. In short, we will first try to use the current situation and our power to negotiate with the Loen people and force them to make concessions that will satisfy most of us. If that doesn't work, we will consider war.
"God said, remember hatred, but don't let it cloud your reason. The people around you and a better future are the most important."
After becoming a "conspirator", Danitz found that his ability to make up reasons and persuade others was increasing rapidly. Often, ideas would come to him as soon as he opened his mouth.
The leaders of the resistance army, such as Karat and Edmonton, all had deep hatred for the Loen colonists, but the words of Poseidon and Lord Danitz still succeeded in making them waver.
They had a clear understanding of how powerful the "Sea King" was. If the war developed to the point where both sides were furious, the Blue Mountain Island where Bayam was might be completely submerged by the sea and turned into a ruin, and all the locals would be dragged away to be buried with him.
The strong men of Feysac and Feynaport are indeed capable of preventing the situation from collapsing, but how much strength can they spare on the marginal battlefield of Rorsted Archipelago?
As for them, Karat and other rebel leaders did not have much faith in them. They thought that these guys were no different from the Loen people in essence. They were all bandits from the northern continent who could tear off their masks at any time and become new colonists.
After a moment of silence, Karat, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looked at the man in a black cloak on the altar and said:
"Lord Danitz, we are willing to work towards a peaceful solution."
He paused and said:
"Intelligence shows that the person who has the final say in the Rorsted Archipelago is the 'Sea King', Yan Kottman. We'd better negotiate with him directly."
Danitz nodded slightly and said:
“That’s exactly what I thought.
"We need to send someone as a plenipotentiary representative to enter Bayam and face Yan Kottman..."
He was just about to ask who was willing to go, when he suddenly found that Karat, Edmonton and others were all looking at him, as if to say that the Intis pirates, who were favored by the "sea god" and had a relatively superior status, were the most suitable candidates.
...Shit! Danitz cursed inwardly, looked at everyone, and thought rapidly:
"Well, this is an honor, but it also involves extreme danger. I know that some of you are full of sacrifice and want to make due contributions. Uh, let's draw lots to decide. This is the fairest way."
"I have no objection." Karat and others responded without hesitation.
A few minutes later, Danitz looked at the cards in his hand, and his facial muscles showed subtle tension.
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Silver City, at the top of the round tower, in the chief's room.
Colin Iliad turned his gaze towards Derrick Berg, who looked underdeveloped compared to the people around him.
"Are you ready?"
Derrick held up the giant hammer "Thor's Roar" whose handle looked like a leg bone, had a dark blue surface, and was surrounded by lightning. He nodded heavily and said:
"I'm ready."
He didn't behave like a Beyonder from the "Sun" realm at all, but more like a berserker.
Colin Iliad, who had gray hair and old scars on his face, immediately shifted his gaze and looked at Lovia:
"Are you ready?"
Lovia, who had silver-gray curly hair and a pair of light gray eyes, no longer wore the black robe with purple patterns as usual, but changed into a dark armor.
She moved her head slightly and said:
"No problem."
Colin, the "Monster Hunter" who had become the "Silver Knight", turned his gaze to the other people in the room, asking them one by one if they were ready.
After receiving affirmative answers to all the questions, Colin Iliad slowly walked to a wall, took down the two straight swords hanging on it, and put them on his back.
"Let's go." The Chief of Silver City immediately gave the order in a concise manner.
The exploration team led by him will go to the Afternoon Town Camp again to further explore the "Giant King's Court" and find the way to the real ocean.
Amid the sound of metal armor plates colliding, Lovia, Derrick and the others followed the chief silently, walked out of the room one after another, and walked down the stairs.
On the way, they saw the elders of the "Six-Man Council" such as White Hillmon, and the residents of Silver City who were maintaining order in the round tower.
These people were either lying on the railings or waiting at the stairs, their expressions extremely solemn, as if they were seeing off this exploration team that was carrying hope.
No one spoke, and the scene was silent. However, when Colin Iliad, Derrick Berg and others passed by, the residents of Silver City raised their right arms and put their fists in front of their foreheads.
Amid the sound caused by this action, Colin and other members of the exploration team left the round tower and came to the road.
They then lit lanterns made of animal skins.
Under the dim light, residents of Silver City walked out of their houses and stopped by the roadside.
They looked at Derrick and the others with admiration and expectation, and raised their right arms one after another, putting their fists in front of their foreheads.
Derrick straightened his back subconsciously, his heart burning with anger.
In this way, their exploration team, surrounded by the crowd, followed the road, came to the city gate, and walked out of the Silver City.
As if they had a tacit understanding, Colin, Derrick, Lovia and the others, as soon as they left the protection of the city wall, turned back at the same time to look at their hometown that had been defending in the darkness for 2,584 years.
They saw that the residents of Silver City had not left, but were all standing near the city gate, looking at them.
All of a sudden, the crowd of people raised their right arms and put their fists in front of their foreheads.
This is both an expression of the highest respect and the deepest blessing.
Colin Iliad stared silently for a few seconds, closed his eyes, raised his right arm, and swung it down violently:
"Set off!"
Derrick and the others immediately turned around, holding animal-skin lanterns that emitted a dim yellow light, and silently and firmly set foot on the dark road.
Target: "Giant King's Court".
PS: On the first day of February, I will update in advance to ask for a guaranteed monthly ticket~