My queen is rebelling!

Mr. Modo's sudden attack caught everyone off guard.

Vice-Captain Will was filled with shock and anger. Being knocked to the ground in front of so many people, he felt he had lost all face and suffered great humiliation.

Flint stood up abruptly, his aura suddenly erupting, and he looked coldly at Mr. Modo, angrily questioning:

"Does the Pale Wing want to interfere with the pirate groups in the near seas of the Northwest Continent?"

Mr. Modo said calmly:

"There was never any such intention. I said before, I am here as a guest.

I only took action just now because I couldn't stand the impulsiveness of young people."

Flint's eyes were cold, and he turned to look at Cohen, saying:

"Captain, we can agree to the three conditions you mentioned, but the prerequisite for all of this is that you must prove that you have the ability and prestige to lead the brothers in the group well.

Otherwise, I cannot agree to entrust the lives and fortunes of more than 100,000 people in the group to you."

Facing Flint's question, Cohen's expression remained unchanged, and he said lightly:

"Okay, three months. I will prove it to you.

If I can't do it, I will voluntarily leave the Crimson Raiders, provided that I must have absolute dominance during these three months."

Flint and the others' expressions changed slightly, somewhat surprised that Cohen had taken the initiative to propose a time limit.

Flint pondered for a long time, glanced at Mr. Modo beside Cohen, and said:

"There is no need to necessarily leave. As long as Mr. Modo is willing to help the Crimson Raiders when necessary, even if the Captain fails to do it, we are willing to respect you as the Captain.

It's just that the three conditions you mentioned just now cannot be agreed to."

Cohen suddenly chuckled and said:

"Okay, then let's do as you say."

The two sides temporarily reached a compromise. Cohen gained three months to prove his ability to everyone.

Flint's side could obtain the assistance of a Legendary-tier expert after three months.

Cohen said to the others:

"I said just now that the development direction of the Crimson Raiders is going to change. Previously, we only robbed some passing merchant ships, which were all small-scale affairs.

It's impossible to develop at all.

Flint's face had an extremely complicated expression. He moved his lips, wanting to open his mouth to say something, but stopped again.

He didn't know how to start with Cohen's fantasy.

In the end, Beckman, the most稳重, spoke up and said:

"Captain, monopolizing the near-sea trade of the entire Northwest Continent means we have to go to war with the navies of all the coastal countries.

The Ceylon Kingdom alone has four main fleet groups, any one of which can easily destroy our armed forces."

Beckman's words were very straightforward. Pirate groups can survive by relying on guerrilla tactics. If they really start a head-on confrontation, the loose pirate groups are simply no match for the regular navies of the countries.

The reason why the Crimson Island base had spatial teleportation three times in history was because the Ceylon Kingdom's navy discovered the accurate location coordinates. In order to avoid being besieged, they had to spend a huge amount of resources to carry out spatial displacement.

Facing the almost mocking gazes of the crowd, Cohen's tone was still calm, and he said lightly:

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't do it.

The reason why I proposed the above three conditions is to lead you to become the maritime overlords of the Northwest Continent!

In three months, I will let you see that this goal is not far away."

Flint also spoke up at this time:

"Captain, giving you supreme power for three months doesn't mean you can lead the brothers in the group to a dead end."

Cohen said lightly:

"Mr. Flint, don't worry, I won't declare war on those countries' navies now.

I have my plan."

Flint breathed a slight sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Cohen would now lead the Crimson Raiders to attack the navies of the coastal countries.

"Okay, Flint stay, the rest of you can leave for now."

The faces of the three Vice-Captains, Beckman, Barbossa, and Will, became somewhat strange. Cohen wanted to talk to Flint alone. There was no need to think about it. The content of the conversation must be his so-called plan.

But why did he have to avoid them when talking about this plan?

Did he not trust them?

After all, Flint had already agreed to Cohen's three-month period on their behalf. They now had to unconditionally obey all of his orders.

The three left the room with different thoughts.

Cohen had Mr. Modo guard the door to ensure that it would not be eavesdropped on by outsiders.

At this moment, only Cohen and Flint were left on the scene.

Before Cohen could speak, Flint took the initiative to speak, and his words were very straightforward:

"Captain, if you are planning to use these three months to sow discord between us, I advise you not to bother."

Cohen waved his hand slightly and said:

"Mr. Flint misunderstood. The reason for avoiding them is because I don't trust them."

Flint sneered:

"Oh, then I should really feel honored to be trusted by the Captain."

Cohen didn't care about Flint's sarcasm and said calmly:

"The reason for trusting you is very simple, because you are definitely not from the Ceylon Kingdom.

And in my plan, the naval base of the Ceylon Kingdom is a crucial link, and I must guard against them."

Flint frowned slightly and said:

"You suspect that the three of them are related to the Ceylon Kingdom?"

Cohen narrowed his eyes and said:

"I have been so open and honest, why do you have to hide it from me? As the former captain, you should know better than me whether there are people from the Ceylon Kingdom in the group."

Flint looked away and said:

"Being a pirate in the near seas of the Ceylon Kingdom, you can't survive without dealing with the people of the Ceylon Kingdom.

To put it bluntly, the three major pirate groups, each pirate group has more or less involvement with the Ceylon Kingdom.

The Crimson Raiders are naturally no exception.

But how are you sure that I am not from the Ceylon Kingdom?"

Cohen lowered his voice, but resounding in Flint's ears, it was no less than a thunderbolt:

"A Rear Admiral of the Southern Domain Empire's Royal Navy, how could he be from the Ceylon Kingdom?"

Cohen could clearly feel that after his words fell, a chilling killing intent permeated from Flint's body.

Flint's expression froze directly, stuck in place for a long time before he opened his mouth and said:

"It seems you have conducted a very deep investigation into me!"

Cohen spread his hands to show that he had no hostility and said:

"You hope to return to the Southern Domain Empire to avenge your hatred, and I hope to establish a powerful maritime force.

Our interests are consistent. Only when our pirate group becomes stronger can it help you fight against the Southern Domain Empire, isn't it?

Do you think that with the previous small-scale affairs, when will the Crimson Raiders be able to fulfill the wishes in your heart?"

Flint was really silent this time. Cohen's proposal was very tempting to him, but it was too difficult to do all of this. He couldn't just believe him based on a few words from the other party.

Seeing that Flint's attitude had softened, Cohen continued:

"I know you can't trust me now, but in the next three months, I will prove this.

The prerequisite is that you must fully support all my actions during these three months, and when necessary, you must take action against anyone, including the three Vice-Captains!"

Flint frowned deeply and said:

"I must know your plan."

Cohen snapped his fingers and said:

"Okay, my first goal is to upgrade all the main ships of our Crimson Raiders to 'Ghost Ships'!"

Hearing Cohen mention "Ghost Ship," Flint was stunned for a moment, then his whole body shook, and he looked at Cohen and said:

"Ghost Ship, the main ship type of the Pirate King who ruled the entire Endless Sea in the ancient times in legends?"

Cohen nodded and said:

"That's right, it's that Ghost Ship."

Flint frowned deeply, looking at Cohen with some disbelief.

That was the Ghost Ship, the pirate ship that every pirate dreamed of.

Legend has it that the Ghost Ship has three major characteristics. First, all the crew members who step on the Ghost Ship will be surrounded by a layer of ghostly energy.

Melee fighters will have their strength greatly increased, and the attacks they launch will be accompanied by the power of shadow, which can easily corrode the enemy's body.

Spellcasters will improve their magic perception, can mobilize magic elements more smoothly, and the power and range of spells will be significantly improved.

Second, the speed of the Ghost Ship far exceeds all ordinary warships powered by magic crystals.

Third, and most importantly, the Ghost Ship can achieve partial damage immunity. The material of the Ghost Ship and the ghostly energy on the ship form a special shield, which can immunize ordinary physical slashes and piercing damage. Most attacks by transcendents below the Gold tier will be weakened by 50%.

More importantly, the Ghost Ship also has a chance to trigger the entire ship's virtualization ability, which can directly pass through solid obstacles and be immune to all attacks.

Flint's face was filled with deep doubt and confusion. After a long silence, he said:

"Do you know how to make a 'Ghost Ship'?"

Cohen nodded and said:

"I know, but the specific method is not in my hands, we need to get it."

Flint immediately asked:

"Where is it?"

Cohen said a name:

"The Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group."

After a slight pause, under Flint's gradually becoming stunned expression, he continued:

"The specific method of making the Ghost Ship is stored under the main base of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group."

The expression on Flint's face became even more wonderful, and he said:

"Let's not talk about how you know the specific coordinates of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group's main base.

Assuming everything you said is true, if the specific method of making the Ghost Ship is in the hands of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group, wouldn't the Dark Tide Ghost have already built it?"

We've fought them countless times, and their main battleships are only slightly faster than ordinary ships. Other than that, there's not a single trace of a ghost ship.

Cohen didn't take Flint's doubts to heart, and patiently explained:

Mr. Flint, do you know how ghost ships are specifically built?

Flint lit a cigar, took a puff, and shook his head:

Please enlighten me, Captain.

Cohen said:

Ghost ships themselves are not built, but upgraded from ordinary ships using something called a 'Ghost Energy Core'.

However, not all ships can be upgraded into ghost ships. The success rate is about fifty-fifty.

A pensive look appeared in Flint's eyes as he said:

Are you saying that the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group's main base has such a thing?

Cohen nodded:

That's right. To be precise, in the entire northwestern continental coastal waters, only they have such a Ghost Energy Core.

The reason why the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group occupies that place is to target that Ghost Energy Core.

Flint immediately interrupted Cohen and asked:

Target it, which means they haven't succeeded yet?

Cohen said:

Yes, the Ghost Energy Core is guarded by a powerful Siren clan and is completely sealed.

With the strength of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group, they can't obtain it at all.

That's why, even though the thing is right under their main camp, they can't build ghost ships.

A thoughtful expression appeared on Flint's face as he muttered to himself:

No wonder the Dark Tide Ghosts often fight with the Siren clan. So that's the reason.

Unknowingly, Flint was already inclined to believe Cohen's words.

Cohen continued:

In fact, I've researched the history of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group. It's the oldest of the three major pirate groups in the Ceylon Kingdom's coastal waters.

It can be traced back to the era of the ancient gods.

Hearing Cohen say this, surprise immediately appeared in Flint's eyes.

Cohen slowly nodded and said:

That's right, you've probably already guessed that the predecessor of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group was the pirate group under the command of the Pirate King who ruled the Endless Sea in ancient times, the 'Ghost Group'.

However, after tens of thousands of years, the Ghost Group's inheritance has long been mostly lost.

The Dark Tide Ghosts only know that there is a treasure under their main base, but they don't know exactly what it is.

Flint exhaled a smoke ring, concealing the surprise in his pupils, and said slowly:

I'm almost convinced by you, Captain. I haven't had much interaction with you before. This time you've given me a big surprise.

Cohen chuckled:

If Aifeiyin couldn't be kept, I really wouldn't want to make a living at sea.

Flint didn't skimp on his praise:

Captain, I dare to guarantee you that if everything is as you say, and we can successfully build a ghost fleet, then your reputation will be no less than that King Aifeiyin.

Cohen was noncommittal to Flint's words and said:

The prerequisite for everything is that we can obtain the Ghost Energy Core that the Dark Tide Ghosts have guarded for generations.

Flint spat out his cigar, his eyes flashing sharply, and looked at Cohen:

Captain, do you have any good ideas?

The strength of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group is on par with ours. If we really go to war, it will be difficult to determine the winner in three to five years.

Cohen knew that the other party was testing him, and said with a chuckle:

I think the Captain should be thinking the same thing as me.

It's very simple, eight words: catch them off guard and beheading them!

Using the Crimson Island's main base's ability to teleport through space, teleport near their main base and attack the core of their Dark Tide Ghosts.

Flint's eyes flickered slightly and said:

That's right, that is indeed the simplest and most effective way.

But we don't know the exact coordinates of the Dark Tide Ghost's main base.

Cohen said:

We just don't know for now. I have a way to find the exact coordinates of the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group's main base.

Flint was not surprised by this. Since the other party had made this suggestion, he naturally had a way to find the exact coordinates.

He was very curious about how the other party planned to obtain them. You must know that the precise coordinates of the three major pirate groups' main camps in the Ceylon Kingdom's coastal waters are top secrets, and under normal circumstances, there is no way to know them.

The Crimson Raiders have not given up on the idea of targeting their two competitors for so many years, and have sent many intelligence personnel to the other side, but they have never come into contact with core secrets.

Cohen suddenly changed the subject and changed the topic:

Our pirate group should also have an intelligence system on the mainland. Do you know what major events have happened in Aifeiyin's southern territory recently?

Flint frowned slightly, not knowing why Cohen suddenly asked this, but he still replied:

The Red Dragon Duchess has taken over the southern territory again. As soon as she took office, she relied on her status as the King's lover and attacked many large noble forces in the territory.

She even publicly executed many patriarchs of large families. She is a ruthless woman.

Flint looked at Cohen, who suddenly stopped talking, a little puzzled.

Cohen suppressed the urge to curse.

My so obedient Dragonborn lady, how did you become a ruthless woman when you got here? Who is spreading this rumor?

He concealed the emotions in his heart and said:

Do you know why the Red Dragon Duchess wants to attack so many great nobles?

Flint quickly replied:

A new official takes office with three fires, using these people as a knife to establish his absolute authority.

As he spoke, he glanced at Cohen imperceptibly.

It seemed that he was satirizing the other party, and that letting Mr. Modo teach Will a lesson today also seemed to be a show of power.

Cohen pretended not to see Flint's small movements and shook his finger, saying:

No, it's more than that. There's more to those nobles who were executed by the Red Dragon Duchess!

A hint of understanding appeared in Flint's heart. The mysterious Captain turned out to be a certain great nobleman in Aifeiyin's southern territory, who couldn't survive in the southern territory and returned to the group.

Cohen continued:

The real reason is that these great nobles secretly searched for children with extraordinary talents in the southern territory, and smuggled these children to the Ceylon Kingdom through the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group.

After the matter was exposed, the Red Dragon Duchess executed and exterminated the clan.

Surprise appeared between Flint's eyebrows, and he was also very surprised by the reason Cohen said.

Cohen continued:

This news has been tightly sealed by the Red Dragon Duchess, in order to take advantage of the next time the Dark Tide Ghost Pirate Group comes to transport the trafficked children, to cut off this transaction line and find the mastermind behind it.

We can completely take advantage of this opportunity.

The reason why the Dark Tide Ghosts dare to do this is that there must be an indication from the high-level officials of the Ceylon Kingdom.

There must be a connection between this high-level official of the Ceylon Kingdom and the core management of the Dark Tide Ghosts, and they may even be the same group of people.

He must know the true situation of the Dark Tide Ghost's main base. As long as we follow the clues and find this high-level figure in the Ceylon Kingdom, we can force out the specific coordinates.

Flint pondered slightly and asked:

Does the Captain mean to cooperate with the people of Aifeiyin?

We are pirates, and we also robbed their food not long ago. Is it a bit of a fantasy to cooperate with them?

A smile appeared on the corner of Cohen's mouth and said:

Mr. Flint, why do you think I kept Mr. Modo of the Pale Wings in our pirate group?

After Cohen's reminder, Flint suddenly realized and said:

Does the Captain mean to let us impersonate the people of Pale Wings and let Pale Wings cooperate with Aifeiyin?

Cohen nodded:

That's right, I have already convinced Mr. Modo, and he is willing to help with this.

An excited look gradually appeared on Flint's face. In this way, Cohen's plan became very feasible.

Could it be that he can really get the ghost ship's construction method?

If that's the case, then his revenge plan will take a big step forward.

Unknowingly, his favorability towards Cohen increased a bit.

What Cohen said was just a general plan, and there was still a lot of specific implementation work to be done, all of which had to fall on Flint.

After the two finished talking, Flint didn't stay for long and left the room to arrange work.

Cohen specially reminded that it was still necessary to keep it secret. He felt that among the three vice-captains, there must be someone who was communicating with the Ceylon Kingdom.

After Flint left, Mr. Modo walked in and asked:

Did you get the job done?

Cohen breathed a sigh of relief and said:

Almost, it can only be said that it is worthy of being a former navy lieutenant general, with online intelligence and quality, and can clearly distinguish the pros and cons, without spending too much effort.

Mr. Modo nodded:

That's good, when are you going to start the action?

Cohen calculated in his heart and said:

Three days later, Yasna also needs time to prepare.

"Okay."

After Mr. Modo left, Cohen unexpectedly received a message from his Queen sister.

The content displayed on the communication stone made him very excited.

In the process of deciphering and studying the inheritance left by the ancient elves in Florence, Yadell and Winsader cooperated and achieved a very significant breakthrough.

Yadell quickly launched a video message. Cohen looked at his Queen sister's slightly tired delicate face and felt a pang of heartache.

In addition to handling heavy government affairs every day, the Queen sister also has to take time to care about Winsader's research progress.

Especially in terms of magic circles, Yadell is also a very important researcher.

Yadell's voice carried a hint of imperceptible excitement:

Little brother, I have made a new discovery in the ancient elves' cultural inheritance that you and Winsa brought back from the slumber cave!