Black sail

Chapter 458 XCII. Cloud Palace

Zahak was defeated in the city of Linden in the Principality of Bema, but the mysteriously disfigured face did not kill him and left him a chance to live.

After returning to his country, he was demoted two levels, from a general to a lieutenant, and was supposed to do clerical work in a small border town for the rest of his life until his death.

Although he has fallen into decline now, his family was very powerful in the early days. He had to squeeze through the door and give all kinds of gifts before he could become a disciple of Alan Sword King. It was also because of his extraordinary talent that he was accepted reluctantly.

The relationship between master and apprentice for more than ten years is enough to help Zahak.

Although the Sword King is far away from the political center and has no real power, he is still in the special seat at the mainland martial arts competition in September this year. All the nobles have to curry favor with him, hoping to let the new talents in the clan go there to gild themselves and learn some real skills.

Originally, Zahak encountered an opportunity. A passenger train in trial operation was robbed, and the royal court needed someone who was familiar with the East China Sea to go in pursuit.

But at that time, the East China Sea was in chaos, and the confrontation between the old overlord and the new heroes resulted in blood flowing and corpses floating for thousands of miles.

Than catching a train robber to thank the world.

But more importantly, the riot in the Northern Prison ten years ago must not be allowed to surface.

The leader of the new overlord Black Sails, who is also a train robber, was surprisingly one of the masterminds of the riot.

The high-cost pursuit at the edge of the world. The Wang court had already made a serious mistake in the Far East, and had learned from the previous experience, plus the protection of the dusty secret files.

Between the choice of a large-scale arrest of the criminals and low-cost crisis public relations, the Aran royal court chose the latter in order to maximize its benefits.

But the royal court would not allow a fugitive to be so arrogant.

The emperor is very busy and would not care about these trivial matters, but the black sail has attracted the attention of some important officials in the royal court.

Recently, an Alan informant in Golden Palm Harbor reported that pirates from the East China Sea have entered Alan's new vassal state, the Principality of Mulong, in a mighty force, and seem to want to get a piece of the pie from this chaos.

The first two things can be tolerated, they are not a big deal, but this transcontinental railway is a major event that the emperor himself mentioned. If they dare to get involved in such a thing, then we must be careful.
If he is not dealt with, there will be a real upheaval. Those who know him know that Li Site is the leader of the world's marginal areas. He just killed a pirate leader in the East China Sea. Those who don't know him would think he killed a god.

Each military department in the royal court performed its duties.

The organization in Alan that should be most responsible for Li Site and is also the agency with corresponding responsibilities, specializing in killing pirates and bandits and eliminating gangs and evil, should be the Alan delegation of the Cross Alliance.

But Li Site is no longer an ordinary thief. If he is caught, the entire East China Sea will be in jeopardy. The Cross Alliance is really like a singing diva this time.

So in the end it had to be transferred to other military departments and assigned to their respective agencies according to corresponding responsibilities.

According to the division of responsibilities, if the reputation of Aram is affected and the laws of the country are violated, but the offender is in a vassal state or a foreign country, the matter will be handled by the gendarmerie guards who can make cross-border arrests.

According to the division of territorial rights, Li Site is the common ruler of the East China Sea and has his own country, which should be under the jurisdiction of the navy.

But the gendarmerie had already suffered a defeat on the east coast, so the burden naturally fell to the navy.

That's a bit scary. The army and navy, as the sharpest swords of the emperor, the East China Sea has suffered heavy losses.

That's how it should be.

However, the Admiral is such a powerful figure that it is impossible for him to worry about the affairs of the underworld. He has many black gloves in the narrow sea, this boss, that boss, they are just a bunch of dogs.

The orcs are a very mentally retarded race, commonly known as the stubborn ones. They have been defeated every time they attacked the northern border of Aran. But this time they have learned their lesson and are very brave. They have joined forces with the Beibu Gulf countries to invade. Of course, they have not reached the point of declaring war. They are just harassing and disgusting Aran. Behind the scenes, Pedan is secretly transferring money to them.

The strategic stalemate among the old powers in the Narrow Sea must also be maintained, and not a single bird can fly in to the island chains where their troops are stationed.

The commander-in-chief didn't have the time to care about any of the gangs. He just casually ordered his lackeys to do it. It didn't matter if they didn't do it well. For him, this level of work was just a small matter, a game of political attitude.

It all went in one ear and out the other, and was one of the least important items on his to-do list.

So, it’s time to give out gifts again.

In the political atmosphere of Aram, battles that can be easily won are not given to people who can easily win them. People must be sent to gild the battles.

So, there is a dinner party tonight, and the place is in Dugli, and the location is naturally the most upscale place, the Sky Hotel, Yunshang Palace.

Zahak and his follower Jin Mier will also participate in this dinner.

We have to give face to the Sword King.

The newly promoted vice admiral is a direct relative of an important official in the royal court. His target this time is very clear, that is, the Black Sail gang, to give face to the Sword King. In addition, Zahak, who has been to the East Coast for business, is also a capable subordinate.

So a big shot took Zahak, and nominally transferred him to the Navy as a lieutenant. In the Alan military rank system, big shots can demote you at will, but to be promoted, you must have military merits. The foundation of the military government cannot be easily shaken, unless it is the will of the emperor himself.

If Zahak performs well this time and punishes the most vicious lawless gangster organization in the East China Sea, he can be promoted two levels.

An open square in the center of Dugli City, with a very neat ground.

It is hard to believe that in Dugli, where every inch of land is valuable, there is such an open area of ​​120 acres.

This is the elevator of Yunshang Palace.

Refueling and maintenance were carried out from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. This suspended spacecraft consumed a lot of energy and could only fly for 18 hours at most. Moreover, its movement speed was very slow and it could not float out of Dugeli. Its strategic value was not only extremely limited, but also non-existent and could only be used as a recreational tool.

We wait for passengers from 6pm to 8pm, take off at 8pm, and land at 2am the next day. You can experience the night view of Dugeli and watch the sunrise in the sky. There are also many world-class ladies to accompany you through a dreamy night.

Zahak, Jin Mier, and their current boss, Vice Admiral Quentin Bartram, and Bartram's two followers.

Because I'm inviting others to dinner.

It's polite to arrive before others, so they were waiting early.

"The person we're going to invite later is an officer in the navy. He has the right to organize this matter. To put it bluntly, it's all about giving gifts. Whoever gives more will be the commander. There are many people in the navy who are hoping to get promoted by getting rid of Li Site. Li Site is the regional lord. According to the military merit system, the person in charge of this matter can be promoted to the rank of general, and you can become a general again."

Bartram said this to Zahak.

He himself is not a person with connections. There are many people with connections in Yalan, but what is more competitive is that one must have a strong level of ability, otherwise even if you are promoted, you will be demoted in two days.

As a vice admiral of the navy, Bartram is naturally a ruthless character. He has killed more people in the Narrow Sea than fish handled by fishmongers. He has a ferocious face, a strong body, and is intimidating without even being angry.

Zahak was nominally his follower, but Bartram did not look down on him. He was once a lieutenant general of the gendarmerie and a disciple of the Sword King. Although he was a lieutenant, he would make a comeback sooner or later, so he regarded him as a friend.

"I understand."

The military police had the most drinking parties, and Zahak was well aware of these things. He just sighed that if there were fewer people with connections in the battle of Linden City, would it be a different situation? He joined the Royal Guard and killed his enemy Black Sword Mingyan with his own hands.

There are no ifs and wherefores.

There were also deeply hidden anti-imperialist elements in the royal court, and it was unknown whether the emperor had heard about the dragon or whether it was kept secret.

Not many people in the royal court knew about the dragon, otherwise Zahak would not have been simply demoted but would have had to apologize with his head on.

Looking at the magnificent heavenly palace built by the magic industry in front of you, the panoramic windows made of mixed special glass allow people inside to have a panoramic view of the Dugeli scenery. I believe the interior decoration must be beautiful beyond words.

This was Zahak's first time to come to Dugeli to do business.

Before entering the square, there is a VIP waiting room with a huge oil painting of rockery and indoor waterfall.

Yunshang Palace requires capital verification.

Bartram showed his card, and at this moment, his power was demonstrated, and he could definitely afford it.

There will be a waiter exclusively for distinguished users to lead the group to the reserved room.

And at the same time.

The Losers Team, Ryan, Ben, and Kawatsu, were also looking for a club. Swan and Salette also needed to eat, so they teamed up to have some revenge spending in a big city like Dugli.

Since Garen is Li Site's most trusted follower, he can give face to anyone, but Li Site has no choice but to take Garen with him and treat him as one of his own.

A person like Micah actually has the true love of a beautiful woman.

Think about it.

You are a poor fellow hovering on the brink of life and death, nearly hacked to death every day. When you return home after a busy day, you discover that your buddy, who is also a despicable person, has a top-notch female confidante who has loved him for many years.

I just felt like the sky was falling.

If I don’t find a club and call a girl right away, I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep tonight.

(End of this chapter)