The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Chapter 3112: The Turmoil of the Void Dragon Pirate Gang

After listening to Dorar's description of the internal turmoil brewing within the Void Dragon Pirate Gang, Sochiyang smiled and said meaningfully:

"I didn't expect Madam's plan to actually succeed. Does she know the Royal Court is behind it?"

Dorar also replied with a smile:

"Perhaps she knows, but she can only pretend not to, otherwise she would have to go to war with the Royal Court, which would be equivalent to completely siding with Gormo's camp. In the end, the Void Dragon Pirate Gang is now caught between two behemoths, and the young Princess Salania obviously doesn't have the skill to dance on eggshells."

"So what is her attitude now?"

"She hopes the Royal Court will help drive away the Blackheart Syndicate. Afterwards, she is willing to respond to the Royal Court's call when it is convenient."

After a moment of silence, Sochiyang suddenly burst out laughing, and even Starbane shook his head repeatedly, sighing:

"Even without external forces, the disintegration of the Void Dragon Pirate Gang is only a matter of time. She doesn't have the vision and wisdom a pirate prince should have. Forcibly sitting in that position will not end well."

After laughing for a while, Sochiyang said helplessly:

"It seems she's still not in a hurry, so let's wait a little longer. I don't have time right now anyway, but we must keep a close eye on the situation over there. Oh, is Ms. Kellis still there?"

"Yes, she has a close relationship with Princess Salania. They established a friendship long ago. Now she is advising her on how to deal with the situation. This is one of the reasons why many pirate barons suspect Princess Salania has secretly joined the Royal Court and is about to carry out a major purge."

"Didn't she come out to explain?"

"She did explain. She summoned all the barons as soon as possible after the incident, and stated very clearly at the assembly that she had not joined the Eternal Royal Court, nor had she harmed her blood relatives. She even swore that the Void Dragons would always be neutral and free. However, when someone asked her to hand over the murderer, Princess Salania said she didn't know who the murderer was, which obviously didn't quell the barons' concerns."

"Didn't anyone suspect that Victor was behind it?"

"Of course. According to the Goldwing Guard's intelligence, a considerable number of captains in the Void Dragons also believe that this is a trick orchestrated by Victor himself, just to make the pirate gang stand on the opposite side of the Royal Court. Especially after Hvael led the fleet to appear near the Dragon Nest, the number of barons who believed this statement rose rapidly, after all, the Royal Court only sent messengers, representing goodwill rather than threats."

"Hmm."

Sochiyang, with his hands behind his back, raised his head slightly and said softly after thinking for a while:

"Victor, this old fox, couldn't possibly not see that this is the Royal Court's plan. Even if he sent people there without directly fighting the Void Dragon pirates, this attitude is equivalent to forcing the Void Dragon Pirate Gang to the Royal Court's side. Isn't this very strange?"

Dorar and Starbane were also thinking, and they obviously realized that Victor's actions were a bit abnormal.

After a while, Sochiyang clapped his hands gently.

"Ah, I understand, I understand. In fact, for a moment I had an idea to send a fleet to the Dragon Nest quietly and destroy Victor's men, but I immediately realized that this is exactly what Victor wants, isn't it? The fleet he sent to the Dragon Nest is not to threaten Salania at all. It's bait to lure the Royal Court to send a fleet to attack. Victor must have ambushed other fleets around. I remember the pirate gang's hideouts are hidden in complex environments, right? Naturally, they are also very suitable for hiding ambush troops, and the Void Dragon Pirate Gang has been unstable internally during this time, so they must be staying behind closed doors, making it difficult to detect the surrounding situation. That must be the case. Victor wants to fight an ambush. He has become smarter. He knows that the confrontation with the Royal Court is a long-term war of attrition. Weakening the Royal Court's fleet can effectively打击 the Royal Court's influence and prestige, and even fundamentally change Salania's attitude, which is a win-win situation."

After listening, Dorar immediately praised:

"Your Highness is wise and courageous, and sees everything clearly! I didn't even think of this. Victor's little tricks can't escape Your Highness's eyes."

Even Starbane rarely flattered him.

"Your Highness is wise and brilliant, unparalleled in the world. Victor is just a dead man walking. Sooner or later, he will be captured by Your Highness."

"Since that's the case, then we might as well use his plan against him, but before that, we need to find out Victor's ambush strength and numbers. I think this guy must have also investigated the Royal Court's naval power. He shouldn't be too arrogant and must have sent a lot of warships. It's difficult to maintain absolute secrecy for such a large military mobilization. Dorar, you must take care of this as soon as possible. By the way, isn't the Iron Thorns Syndicate one of Gormo's main arms suppliers? Gormo's sudden large-scale military mobilization is impossible for Aberhark to be unaware of, but he didn't report anything to us. Hehe, Dorar, you send someone to visit him and see what his attitude is. If he is sincere enough and provides useful information, then this person will be useful in the future. If he is perfunctory or gives some worthless information..."

Saying that, Sochiyang chuckled.

"Although Caronte is wretched, he is obedient. His ability may be lacking, but he is qualified to be a good dog. I don't mind letting him be the governor of the Iron Thorns Syndicate. I am now tired of those who are ambivalent."

"Yes, I will arrange for someone to go back immediately."

"In addition, the appearance of the Sazakhan Dynasty this time is also strange. Starbane, I remember Aletoch has always been fighting against the Necrons."

"Yes, Your Highness, our race's mission is to prevent the return of the ancient enemy."

"Now the Royal Court lacks manpower, so I plan to make this information public to other Ark Worlds and let other Arks join the investigation. Hmm... How about establishing a special agency to deal with the Necrons? Its main task is to collect all the information of the Necron dynasties, including the location, strength, and even key figures of the awakened and unawakened dynasties, and also to monitor their movements."

Sochiyang began to pace back and forth again, while the two lowered their eyes, waiting for his final decision.

"...This organization may not be completely subordinate to the Royal Court. After all, many Arks are still resistant to the Royal Court's intervention in their internal affairs. Its form is closer to an association... Let's call it the Tomb Breakers Association. Each Ark and the Royal Court can send people here to share information about the Necrons. At the same time, if Rangers or other adventurers discover useful information, they can provide it to the association in exchange for rewards, such as equipment, wealth, or even ships. If they want to join the Royal Court, they can become Tomb Breakers belonging to the Royal Court after being assessed by the Rangers, equipped with special equipment and weapons for the Necrons, and carry out related tasks issued by the Royal Court."

After listening, Dorar and Starbane nodded and said in unison:

"We think this is feasible."