Our family is in decline

Of course Redbeard knew the identities of those people, but he didn't hesitate much in the face of pressure.

As long as he plunders enough funds, he can recruit more people, and he may not be able to become the pirate king, instead of just messing around here.

Even occupying a place and treating him as a lord. I heard that the empire is currently undergoing a civil war. As long as he is strong enough, he may not be able to become a noble.

Then came Hamlet and bumped into Lance.

It was difficult for Lance to continue asking about the subsequent memories, and there was no need to ask.

This red beard is very powerful and has a strong will. It was only the shock brought by the appearance of the Aluminum that penetrated his consciousness before. If the Aluminum was mentioned, it would probably irritate him.

It's not that he can threaten Lance, it's just that torture is not that convenient.

But these simple questions revealed a lot.

Red Beard was once Black Jack's crew member, and even participated in the transaction between Black Jack and Ancestor, and knew that there was a shortcut to the small dock in the bay.

It was only when he was promoted to take control of one of his ships that he escaped disaster.

To be honest, they all suspected that something happened to Black Jack in Hamlet, but no one said anything because they all wanted to keep it to themselves.

It's a pity that how can the pirates who want to come over defeat the deep divers in the water?

The sword master who cuts through the deep sea, the shaman who stirs up the waves, the huge pincers of the Tide Raider to pinch you...

These are the unbeatable ones and the charming sea monster. If someone is not extremely strong-willed, it is impossible to escape. They can only give up everything and become a member of the deep divers.

It seemed that the fishman had helped Lance protect Hamlet for a long time, but soon he felt something strange, and the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.

Damn it, there are pirates running to the bay all the time, killing those deep divers, thinking that humans are attacking them.

So he ran to attack nearby humans for revenge, and Hamlet happened to be the nearest, so he was unlucky enough to be attacked.

Is this possible? Don't tell me it's true.

Lance went deep into the bay and knew that the deep divers did not worship the ancestor, but another evil god.

At the same time, they really regard the bay as their home, and there are still traces of civilization in it, although it is only the simplest tribal form.

Pirate ships break in and harass them every day, which will naturally cause them to be in crisis, and Hamlet is the most likely enemy.

Perhaps the truth here is that the ancestor once again paid something to trade with them. After all, the timing was critical.

But now that there are no deep divers left, these confusing accounts are meaningless.

As for the person who contacted Redbeard, although he did not meet directly at that time, he went through an intermediary.

But everyone knew those were Totnes men.

As for why Redbeard is so sure, we have to talk about a very important situation.

Why can an isolated island in Shipwreck Bay become a paradise for pirates?

Except for the many turbulent reefs in that place, it would be difficult for the large ships of the regular army to besieged, and only skilled ships could enter and exit.

Another more important reason is that that place is a place where stolen goods are sold.

To be honest, pirates plunder mainly for money, but those merchant ships on the move are not stupid. They rarely bring large amounts of money, but exchange the payments they receive for goods.

After all, it is impossible to run an empty ship route. You only need to go to a certain place to sell the goods and earn the price difference.

Just like those merchant ships from Totnes to Hamlet, they brought various goods and exchanged them for gold coins from Lance. When they returned, they spent gold coins to fill the cabin with all kinds of goods and consumed them as much as possible.

It is more direct to convert people and money into gold coins, but the materials they looted are difficult to sell through formal channels. They are backlogged in their own hands. The goods have a shelf life. Once some items, such as grain, become corrupted, they will really lose their blood.

Therefore, a distribution center for selling stolen goods and a market for pirates emerged.

Why Redbeard can guess the origin of the other party is because only Totnes can consume so many things without causing alarm.

The main consumption among pirates is food, drink and entertainment, and they cannot consume those goods. Moreover, their ships are all fast ships. Some merchant ships can be turned into pirate ships, but most of them are not suitable for transformation.

They wanted to let the owner of the merchant ship redeem them, but not everyone could do this job, so some powerful brokers were born.

Sometimes in order to sell as quickly as possible, the price of merchant ships and goods is usually 50% of the normal price, or even 30% lower. After all, it is better to exchange it for money than nothing.

These people are responsible for handling stolen goods, establishing connections with cargo owners, and even opening taverns, casinos, brothels, and other messy entertainment facilities in the Shipwreck Bay, so they can get all kinds of good things.

But actually everyone knew those guys were the Totnes guys.

In Shipwreck Cove they were pirates, in Totnes they were the navy.

So behind Shipwreck Bay is Totnes?

Lance digested the news briefly, and then remembered something.

That is, Hamlet's business activities have weakened precisely because of the loss of shipping. Although there is an ancestor who is not a human being, the key is the continued encroachment of the pirates who have gathered here.

At the same time, Totnes' sea trade began to rise on a large scale. If Totnes was supporting pirates, it would make sense to help them open up sales channels.

Black Jack robbed Hamlet and then gave it to Totnes at a low price. For such a traitor, killing him is rarely a good thing.

It turns out you, Totnes, are also involved...

Lance looked a little playful and added Totnis to the list. He would have to settle the account with them after the ancestor was dealt with.

It's all these bitches that prevent me from lying down and enjoying myself. This is a blood feud!

But now is not the time, Lance doesn't mind playing with them again.

"Does Black Jack really have a treasure?" Lance asked. He was no longer interested in money. The happiest time was when he had no money in his pocket at the beginning and exploded the mayor's gold coins.

But his spirit of exploration has always been there, and the pirate treasure is the most classic legend in the world.

Then Lance got a piece of shell from Redbeard, which he got when he captured Black Jack's son.

After many years of investigation, I heard that another piece needs to be closed to get clues, but the other half is missing.

Lance could only remain silent.

It's better to have it than not, it all depends on fate.

Such a fleet of ships of various sizes certainly cannot just go back to the port terminal.

Lance set it to yaw slightly and towed the ships to a point higher.

Gradually the fog dissipated, and the Lightless sailed into the void again, and around it were ships of all sizes parked off this undeveloped coast.

Notify people from the navy to pick them up and send them all to a nursing home. Then tonight's mysterious operation will come to an end.

The navy didn't know what was going on, and they could tell that those ships were pirate ships.

These pirates are enough to start an invasion, especially at night, and no one knows how many people will die.

But now they are here quietly, whether they are boats or people.

It's just that when the lord appears, no one is surprised. They won't suspect anything, they just need to do as the lord said.

loyalty!

When Lance returned to the Lord's Mansion, he found Greendale waiting for him. In fact, Lance didn't say anything about tonight's action, but it seemed that she had guessed it.

"Have those pirates been dealt with?"

"Well, those people hooked up with a big pirate named Redbeard, got several ships to come over, and prepared to attack Hamlet tonight, but now they are all in the sanatorium."

The words came out of Lance's mouth very casually. It didn't sound like he had met a pirate at all, but more like discussing what he had eaten tonight.

And in these words, Greendale also realized something, that is, Lance did not seem to have the intention to continue to expand the matter.

"Now that we have identified those people, and captured the key witnesses, and there are accusations against Redbeard, why not kill them directly?"

"After killing them, who will fill in the lines for me? Who will help us consume those undead skeletons, and who will help me attract the attention of the Ascension Sect?"

Lance was nonchalant and even laughed at those people.

"Those guys would never dare to take action without the pirates taking the lead. You will see the funny look of them making excuses to stay tomorrow."

"Is it really good to leave them here? Those businessmen have been trying to circumvent supervision for a long time, evade taxes and resell goods to earn the price difference. If this continues, prices may be disrupted.

And the people from the Medical Association have also started to take action. They have carried out medical activities in the morning and even provided free medical treatment.

This is what we can see, but are there more that we can’t see? These people have not obtained formal procedures and permissions, and completely violated the rules you set. "

"Pigs have to be raised to be fat. If you kill the piglets from the beginning, how can you have big fat pigs to eat if you don't raise them?"

Greendale's ideas are still too direct, and her thinking has the innocence of a barbarian.

Lance didn't mind explaining this to her slowly, just to explain the follow-up situation so that someone could make decisions if something went wrong.

"Why do I have to build a town? Think about it. What is the main body of the town? Not the Hamlet people, but the adventurers who come for the ruins.

So even if those guys do something, only the adventurers will be harvested, and it has nothing to do with us.

On the contrary, we should continue to indulge them until those adventurers can't help but use our laws and our rules to ask us to take action. This is when we will really end. "

According to Lance's understanding of those people, it won't be long before there will be illegal gambling, prostitution, smuggling of contraband, loan sharking and other operations.

The only people who can harvest in the small town are those outsiders, and these can cut deeper than Lance's sickle. After all, Lance cherishes his wings and only dares to cut the head, and they dare to cut the roots.

It is also very simple for Lance to do this. He knows very well that in fact those adventurers are only forced to abide by Hamlet's rules under pressure. In fact, they do not agree with it. On the contrary, they think that their freedom is infringed.

This sentiment is not limited to these people, even some Hamlet people have similar thoughts. They obey the rules only out of loyalty to their lord.

So now Lance is going to use the small town as his proving ground and use the actions of those chaotic organizations to tell them the dangers.

So he wants to subtly transform those people into Hamlet people, and Hamlet must be a place of hope.

I want to change those people, let them accept Hamlet's rules from the bottom of their hearts, and use the hands of those messy organizations to make them feel despair.

And they are responsible for planting the seeds of hope. Only by learning to use the "weapons" left to them by Lance can they truly completely transform them, because they must first recognize these rules before they can borrow power.

This process of understanding is destined to pay a heavy price. As for the price, Lance doesn't care at all. It is part of the plan.

Of course, the wealth accumulated by those profiteers will also fall into Lance's pocket. He can guarantee that this is not the main reason.

Greendale was thoughtful, regardless of whether she understood or not, she still supported Lance's decision, but she was more concerned about another thing.

"Are you leaving?"

Judging from the previous situations, Lance usually arranges things before leaving, just like today's meeting. But now that the threat of pirates has been lifted and the ruins have been opened, there is no reason to hold him back.

"Maybe tomorrow..."

Lance actually seemed a little hesitant and even confused when facing this question, but he soon became firm again.

Close your eyes and take a deep breath, then exhale a long breath, suddenly open your eyes, and speak with an unquestionable attitude.

"This is my mission, I must stand up!"

He has no way out, no!

They can only keep moving forward and kill everyone who blocks the road in front of them.

As if she felt Lance's pressure, Greendale didn't say anything, she just opened her arms and hugged him gently and whispered:

"I want to go with you."

Unexpectedly, when Lance heard this, he shook his head and rejected it.

"No, there is no natural space for growth in that place. I don't need to be distracted here as long as you stay in Hamlet."

"I am afraid……"

"Don't make it seem like I'm going to die. If I'm not sure, there's no way I can take action."

Lance also felt a little funny, but it was rare to see Greendale in such a state, so he could only comfort her.

"I think you need to feel my power before you say this to me."

Lance directly picked up Greendale. He wanted to prove that he was strong!

A war is about to break out...

It can only be said that some people are happy and others are sad. As time goes by, the sailors and crew members are recalled, and when night falls, the port and dock have fallen into silence.

The flames on the scattered torch stands were blown out of shape by the sea breeze, and no change could be seen except for the patrolling hands of Hamlet.

Only a few people knew about the plan, but those below were also asked to be more vigilant, and the core members who were constantly patrolling also made others feel uneasy.

As for those who knew exactly about the attack, they couldn't sleep all night. They were struggling, maybe fantasizing, but they just couldn't sleep.

It's like the calm before the storm, full of depression on their respective boats... (End of this chapter)