Pirate Kingship

Chapter 416 - 334: First Embrace: The 1st Blood Descendant

Chapter 416: Chapter 334: First Embrace: The 1st Blood Descendant

For Byron, who held multiple positions managing the vast colonial land, the attack on a coal transport ship by a native tribe was just a trivial matter. The report didn’t even reach him. Even if it involved Tayapan, one of the three major city-states in the Taya Empire with a somewhat sensitive status, it would at most be forwarded to Violet. If he had to worry about everything, what would be the need for the painstaking cultivation of so many pirate officers and administrators, and why pay them salaries?

Instead, Violet, the Governor of Rapid Stream Port and Prime Minister, didn’t even have time to receive Byron’s fourth Curse Seal inscription. She used the "Abyss" Curse Seal to activate "Deep Sea Leap" and returned ahead of time herself.

According to the report, Wayne Dote had already successfully resolved the unexpected incident. The patrol team, all part-time "Eagle Spirit Warriors" who were also Artillery Experts or Musketeers, had successfully repelled the plundering native tribe using the most advanced firearms.

The tradition among Taya’s city-states had always been that internal strife would not cease unless a new Emperor was born and the Thirteen Crystal Skulls were gathered. If they did not attack coal transport ships, they would attack other city-states. It was already unprecedented for them to be stable for half a year amid the threat of genocide. No one considered this incident to be any big deal.

The suggestions from the administrators who stayed behind were simply to urge Tayapan to severely punish the offending tribe, execute the main culprits, compensate triple the losses, and ensure that similar incidents would not happen again.

Byron then left the Bloodthirsty Cult the incomplete third Bloodline Sublimation Ritual and a series of works on genetics: "Molecular Genetics," "Developmental Biology," "Neuroscience," "Evolutionary Genetics," "Gene Expression"... He also promised to organize the Old Gods’ whispers he heard afterward and share the valuable parts with the Bloodthirsty Cult’s Grand Wizards first, before leaving Shampoo Island amid their reluctant gazes.

He was also extremely grateful that after his Spirit Awakening, all the knowledge in his mind was crystal clear. Any information he had once glanced over could be fully recalled. Otherwise, where would there be such a thing as a free lunch?

Those Grand Wizards won’t become a nuisance outside until they’ve fully digested the various knowledge they just learned. After they digest this epoch-making knowledge, what they want to do in the future will no longer be up to them. The benefits to the organization can be considered shares, and the benefits to them personally are also like taking shares. Daring to use me as a sacrifice for knowledge! Those who have taken from me will sooner or later have to repay it with their own flesh!

With that, the affairs of the Bloodthirsty Cult could be set aside for the time being, awaiting the final fruition.

When Byron and The Golden Deer returned to the International Port, it was nighttime again. With the completion of the large Edge Fortress of Torrent Fortress, the Edge Fortress overlooking the International Port was also completed with the help of the Bear Spirit Warriors. Countess Catherine’s Grenville Mansion had also moved from within the city to the highest level of the Edge Fortress, overlooking the entire port city from a commanding vantage point.

With the City Guards—drawn from the Lancaster Party and elite pirates—providing protection, plus her own Silver Wing Knights, even the fleet of a Fifth-tier Pirate King would get a couple of its teeth knocked out should it attempt an assault. In fact, there was a high probability it couldn’t be taken at all.

Under the night sky, the Countess’s study was still lit by a Whale Oil Lamp. As usual, after dinner and a bath, Catherine changed into her nightgown and continued working. Holding a feather pen with a sapphire tip, she slowly reviewed the day’s financial statements from the Colonial Trading Company, International Port, and Financial Street, her pearly white teeth lightly biting her red lip.

Prices are rising in all the major city-states on Yucatan Island, whether it’s the Aztec Empire in the north or the Taya Empire in the south. Especially fine swords, armor, muskets, ammunition, medicines, and most importantly, food—all have seen prices increase for half a month now. The Nature Spirits worshipped by the various families are clearly at their limit, and the horn for another Crown War has been sounded. Our coal transport ship being attacked might just be a precursor, and it’s far from the end.

She penned several instructions, directing the company’s subdivisions (those granted monopolies in each major city-state) to quickly stock up on goods, while also arranging to buy off her own agents and support their rise to power. Without a strong, unified law to suppress the Bizarre and Evil Spirits within their borders, the sacrifices obtained through the Crown War determine the strength of their Guardian Spirit and the survival of their people. Even faith in the Father of Healing couldn’t stop this civil war; indeed, they didn’t wish to stop it anyway.

It’s just a pity that another portion of the native population will be needlessly lost. But this is also an opportunity for the Pioneer Guiding Colonial Trading Company. This turmoil will allow us to extend our tentacles and influence to the most remote city-states on the island, elevating the Golden Law to a new level. Then, we can use the massive population movements resulting from the industrial wave and new lifestyles to dissolve local factions and clans. The nearly 13 million people of the two empires will, sooner or later, be completely assimilated, becoming loyal citizens of the Sacred Golden Empire! This process might take a generation or two. I may not live to see it, but the descendants of Lancaster surely will.

Catherine then casually picked up another report, this one from Financial Street. It contained good news.

Dust of the Undead, Bone Crystal, Demon-repelling Iron, Coffin Wood... these exotic materials from the Edge of the World are all receiving very positive market feedback.