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Chapter 657 Metaphysics
"But we can't do it alone, right?"

Although they were captured and deployed a lot of people, they also collected a lot of information about Hamlet. The more they learned about Hamlet, the stronger they felt.

The people here really have a big fight every few days. The brick movers at the construction site have also received militia training. Those ordinary-looking old farmers in the fields may have killed monsters with pitchforks.

Moreover, they were members of various organizations and knew clearly the organizational capabilities represented by the previous action that affected the entire city.

That's it for the police, but the thing about Hamlet's army is even more outrageous and worthy of legend.

"What does the Church of Light say?"

Someone asked, they didn't like the church very much before, because the church would also make trouble for them, but now they need the church's thug.

"The church didn't send anyone. As for Brother Martin, he refused our invitation."

"Tch! There are also legendary martyrs. I heard how powerful they were when we were in Totnes, and how honest they were after being caught by that lord."

The man's sarcastic tone made it easy for several people on the scene to guess that he had something to do with the church, so it was not surprising that he stepped on him at this time.

"Could it be that the church knew something? Otherwise, how could it be..."

They all feel the tyranny of the church, but there is no voice in Hamlet, and Martin, the martyr on the card of the church, does not react even when he is beaten. There must be something wrong with this.

"All right!"

But the most powerful people at the scene, the ones who organized the rally, called a halt to the increasingly bizarre situation.

"People from the church are coming, but they can't get on the boat."

"We have received news that the Church's Holy Light Knights are mobilizing, and the Crusaders are also dispatched."

The explanation for the last sentence is ambiguous. Everyone knows that there is chaos in the empire, and those actions may not be directed at Hamlet.

But these words also suppressed everyone's doubts, and they were more willing to believe that the church was coming to Boda.

But instead of restoring their confidence, this news only made them more confused.

The church is like this. Should I wait until the fight is over to see who wins before helping anyone?
Otherwise, if they finish it on their own, when the church comes, won’t they have to bear the pressure from the church?

How could you spit out the cake you swallowed so easily?
“Do you know that Black Jack, the pirate king in this area, disappeared and his fleet was torn apart, and who controls the waters around Hamlet?
Red Beard is a big pirate with seven big ships, not to mention that there are already rumors about Hamlet in the Shipwreck Bay. There are countless pirates who want to come over, they just lack an opportunity. "

The man couldn't help but put on a somewhat calm smile as he spoke, but the ridicule in his eyes was hard to hide, and he didn't even try to hide it.

"And we have received news that those guys will come to Hamlet tonight. I still advise everyone to take a boat and leave Hamlet in advance, otherwise the losses will be bad."

This sentence seems to remind everyone to avoid it, but everyone can hear that this is the real core of this rally.

In fact, the result has already been negotiated among the leading and strongest organizations, and the rest is just to inform them, which will not affect the result.

"What's the use of looting? The ruins are there and can't be moved."

"Even the murloc invasion was repelled. Are those pirates really that good?"

"Who's on?"

There is an implicit meaning in these words, that is, they are also part of the pirates.

This is not surprising, because for many ships sailing on the sea, changing the flag represents a different identity. Usually, it is not a strange thing for them to appear as pirates.

But no one is willing to come forward, and no one is willing to take risks. This shows that everyone has evil intentions, and this gathering is even more disorganized.

"Let me tell you a story. Do you know why all our people disappeared, but the mendicant monks who incited riots were still released alive?
Because he saved many people when the fish-man monster invaded, the lord could not ignore these achievements.

And today we are not going to destroy Hamlet with the pirates, otherwise we won’t get anything more.

What we need is..."

It's simple. They don't want to completely kill Hamlet. Those guys also know that a relatively stable situation is better for cutting leeks.

So they want to use pirates to attack Hamlet, and when it falls into chaos, they can come out to repel the pirates.

When the time comes, you can rely on your gratitude and self-respect to expand your voice in Hamlet, and then use public opinion to force the lord to open up.

"We were targeted and ostracized by the lord. When we were about to leave, we discovered that the pirates invaded and started a war. We decisively chose to join the battle. When the time comes, we will be Hamlet's heroes, and it will not be his lord's turn to refuse."

After hearing this, those people feel that it is okay, because the risks are small and the benefits are huge.

As for the price...it's the pirates who bear the infamy even if they suffer a lot.

Soon the meeting ended, and everyone went back to their homes to start preparations. Only a few decision-makers remained, and they still had things to discuss.

"Red Beard must not be allowed to escape, otherwise it will be difficult for everyone."

"I heard that he also has a clue to Black Jack's treasure. What a pity."

"I don't even know what happened so many years ago, let alone have any clues."

These people wanted a big pirate to attack Hamlet as they said, but they agreed on a lot of reward.

But fortunately, none of them wanted to give it. Those pirates were destined to become their stepping stone to return to Hamlet.

Can't beat the lords and can't beat the pirates?
More and more sailors and crew members are being recalled, and some are starting to go through the departure procedures, which can be said to be a gesture.

And their actions were also placed on Lance's table.

"What do you think these people are planning to do?"

Lance smiled and signaled that in the hall were some decision-makers and advisors, including Baldwin, and several heroes had also returned from the front line after a long absence.

"It's impossible for them to really leave. The group of people summoned by the Mercenary Guild has not been disbanded yet."

"Those merchant ship cargoes are not sold to us either. They pack them back and suffer even greater losses."

"Very good, it seems that we all realize that these guys are not trustworthy." Lance was quite satisfied that everyone was not deceived, but the most critical issue needed to be resolved.

"But what are they going to do?"

"Isn't it better to just rush in and kill them?" Boudica said nonchalantly. She knew those guys were going to cause trouble, but they were still lingering here. Her ax was already thirsty.

"Games are fun only if you follow the rules." Lance shook his head with a smile, his unhurried look really looked like he was playing a game.

Amanda knew that her opportunity to perform had come, so she took out the deck of cards and performed some operations to divine the danger Hamlet was about to face.

"In the east." Amanda said directly without any nonsense, holding a card between her fingertips. "The sea is to the east of Hamlet. Could there be an invasion of fishmen?"

"With so many of them gathered at the port, do they want to seize the dock?"

"There is nothing to build a defense line in the port..."

There were various analyzes and speculations, but Lance didn't say anything. It was impossible for fishmen to fish people. Those deep divers were all eaten by himself. Even if there were a few fish that slipped through the net, the fishermen over there could kill them. Got rid of it.

However, there are things behind the deep divers that need to be watched out for.

As for occupying the pier, it is even more impossible. There is no point in doing so.

Lance is more inclined to the aspect of extraordinary power. For example, if the Doctors Association causes a plague, and those mercenaries turn into zombies and a chemical crisis breaks out, then they will be able to rely on those resources on the ship, independent of the land...

Lance thought wildly for a while, then turned to look at the mystical scholar.

"Alhazred, what do you say? Are there any strange spiritual fluctuations?"

Although Alhazred used that weird ritual to sacrifice the apprentice who followed him, he also took the opportunity to seize the power of the Void Demon and step into the championship.

But there was something wrong with that power. It wanted to devour his soul all the time and occupy his body as a beacon connecting to the void.

Under these interferences, Alhazred's strength also weakened, and most of his energy had to be focused on fighting the void.

However, Lance's blessing can temporarily free him from prying eyes, and at the same time, the purifying coral in his hand can suppress the abnormality.

And in this state, don't underestimate the power of a champion mystical scholar.

Now that the lord spoke, Alhazred, who was sitting aside and meditating with his eyes closed, raised the skull candlestick high to communicate destiny with extraordinary power.

Soon Alhazred calmed down the spell, opened his eyes and said a simple sentence.

"There is a large pirate fleet approaching at sea."

Everyone reacted now, and Lance seemed to suddenly remember something.

By the way, I almost forgot about this Hamlet and the pirates.

Because I haven't been in contact with them for too long, I just ignore these things, just like a normal person wouldn't care about the fish and shrimp in the sea.

That's right, those pirates who are notorious in the human world are really no different from rotten fish to Lance.

"How did those people know about the pirates in advance?"

"Needless to say? They must be related to the pirates, or even the pirates are them."

"Call the navy. We have coastal defense artillery. We just need to call in a few more artillery groups..."

Now that the enemy was known, everyone began to prepare to deal with it, but at this time, a sentence rang out suddenly.

"Is our navy capable of fighting?"

Lance asked, but no one could answer him.

Lance knew exactly what was going on.

After the last murloc invasion, they had strengthened their training and replenished their personnel, which had expanded from two hundred to more than three hundred. Moreover, these people had survived that tragic battle, and their will must have become stronger.

But because of the almost non-stop escorting recently, they are actually engaged in transportation. If you really say that training is okay, in the end it is still sailing and training some sailors.

It's just that this kind of escort mission is very depleted. Most of them are on vacation now, and there are only about a hundred people on duty.

Some of the newcomers have neglected training because of running a boat, and they have just come back to rest. It's hard to say what kind of combat ability they have.

But Lance doesn't care. The construction of the navy is not that simple. The real combat effectiveness will be reflected when the artillery is put on the ship. Now let's play slowly and train manpower.

"Everything is business as usual. Just send some more people to keep an eye on the port. As for the pirates, someone will deal with them."

The lord made a decision, and although the others were puzzled, they didn't say much.

Taking this opportunity, Lance also briefly explained to everyone the direction of Hamlet's next work and answered some of their questions.

The meeting ended and everyone went back to their homes, while Lance waited.

Waiting for the dark night to come...

Why were those people so sure that pirates would invade Hamlet during this time?

In fact, several high-level forces had received news of this matter as early as Totnes. They understood that in order to open up Hamlet's situation, they must cause turmoil in the local area, so they met and decided on this matter.

Now these people are just the executors of the plan. They will take action whether Lance sees them or not, and whether Hamlet will choose to open up or not.

This is a bit like the ancestor who, in order to control Hamlet, would arrange various attacks to cripple him whenever he got better. Whoever becomes this lord is just a puppet.

But now an exaggerated fleet appeared on the sea, with at least twenty or thirty ships of different sizes.

They did not hang any flags, and they had no style that could identify their identity. It could be seen that there was no formation, and everyone looked messy.

Anyone who makes a living at sea knows that these are brutal pirates.

Under the influence of certain works, modern people will find pirates less scary, and even regard them as freedom, adventure, and romance.

But the reality is that when you encounter them, your ship had better be faster than theirs, otherwise once you are caught up, you will be waiting for a bloody killing.

Those who survive will be taken to the shipwreck bay, and may become slaves and work at the dock until one day they die. They may be transformed into pirates and controlled by crazy killings, or they may be turned into fish feed.

If you have some status and some money at home, you will be kidnapped and await ransom. As for whether you can survive with the money, it depends on luck.

If women are even worse, these guys don’t usually see women...

Just like what was said in the secret meeting, since the disappearance of Black Jack, the fleet has been divided into pieces, and the stronger one in the waters around Hamlet is Red Beard.

The reason is not that Red Beard is the strongest, but that after the decline of shipping routes, this place has become a sea area with little oil and water. Pirates also have to make a living, and there are no merchant ships for them to plunder, so they naturally move to other prosperous areas. area.

Pirates usually operate alone. It doesn't matter how many pirates you have, they will swarm together, which is completely meaningless.

This is related to their work. What they need is to spread out to control more waterways and encounter more merchant ships. It is too inefficient to gather together and everyone will have nothing to eat.

Usually large-scale clusters only appear in some special circumstances, such as now, with a clear purpose, a goal that can feed them.

These guys are like wolves on the sea, all waiting to tear Hamlet into pieces and take a bite of the fat meat.