My queen is rebelling!

Belmode noticed Cohen's ill-intentioned expression, her heart inexplicably tightening. She retreated a few steps, and the mist on her face re-emerged.

Her voice also returned to its usual coldness:

"Lord Corleone, please mind your manners!"

Cohen's expression faltered, and he quickly explained:

"Sister Bei, you've misunderstood. I have no designs on you personally… uh, what I mean is, I just hope you can help me with a favor.

Besides that, there are no other bad intentions."

Belmode stared at Cohen for a long time before speaking:

"Tell me, what's the deal?"

Cohen lowered his voice:

"Sister Bei, if you can enter the Netherworld Abyss to perfect your Legendary domain, and then I concoct a perfect-grade potion to help you advance to the mid-stage of the Legendary rank.

What level will your strength reach?

Will you be able to rival those veteran Legendary powerhouses of the Five Great Empires?"

Belmode didn't think too much and spoke directly, her voice filled with confidence:

"Beneath the Saint, I am invincible!"

A look of joy appeared in Cohen's eyes as he said:

"Sister Bei, have you heard the news that came out of the Central Empire not long ago, about the upcoming Noble Martial Tournament!"

Belmode raised an eyebrow slightly, gave Cohen a deep look, and then said:

"The deal you're talking about wouldn't be for me to participate in this Noble Martial Tournament, would it?"

Cohen nodded:

"The Central Empire, as the host this time, has offered a champion reward that is very useful to me. I must obtain it.

According to the rules, the four champions of the Noble Martial Tournament, the Strongest Bronze, Strongest Silver, Strongest Gold, and Strongest Legendary, all have a chance to obtain this reward.

Everyone will have an equal opportunity at that time, and the more people there are, the greater the probability of obtaining the reward.

I am confident in the Strongest Silver and Strongest Gold, but the only one I'm concerned about is the Strongest Legendary.

I don't have a suitable participant by my side. Yadel just broke through, and her strength is still inferior to those veteran Legendary peak powerhouses.

If Sister Bei is willing to help me with this favor, I can send you into the Netherworld Abyss right now to perfect your Legendary domain!"

As the Lord of Sequence, my participation in your human continent's Noble Martial Tournament is against the rules. I imagine your Central Empire wouldn't acknowledge it either."

Cohen had obviously already thought of a plan, saying:

"Effiein can provide you with a noble identity. Outsiders have never seen the true face of the Lord of Sequence.

Once I concoct the perfect-grade 'Calamity II,' Sister Bei's appearance can be restored to its original state.

At that time, you can participate in the competition with your own appearance, and no one will associate you with the Curse Witch of the 'Lost Land.'"

Belmode stared deeply into Cohen's eyes.

To appear with her true face?

Belmode fell into deep thought.

Cohen seemed to see the concerns in Belmode's heart and said softly:

"Sister Bei is so beautiful. It's a pity to always hide your appearance."

Belmode let out a laugh of ambiguous meaning, saying:

"No wonder you can hook up with so many beautiful girls. Your sweet talk is indeed strong."

Cohen really wanted to retort with a flirtatious remark, 'You haven't seen my real sweet talking skills yet.'

However, considering the chasm-like gap in strength between the two, Cohen wisely kept his mouth shut.

Belmode ultimately accepted Cohen's suggestion, asking:

"What's your method for going to the Netherworld Abyss?"

Cohen took out the "Book of Time and Space," saying:

"This is a magical equipment that can imprint spatial nodes and perform spatial teleportation.

There is a spatial node on it that leads to the Netherworld Abyss. That Netherworld Wriggling Demon just came here through this passage."

Belmode looked at the "Book of Time and Space" in Cohen's hand, and a strange emotion surged on her face.

This level of magical equipment, just hearing the effect, is at least a Holy Artifact.

Cohen took it out without hesitation, this trust made Belmode feel very pleased.

Cohen said:

"After all, that side is an affiliated plane of Hell, and all kinds of situations can happen inside. You must be careful.

I will now teach you how to operate the Book of Time and Space.

This page imprints the spatial node of the Netherworld Abyss, and this page imprints the spatial node of the Endless Alliance of the 'Lost Land.'

After you enter the Netherworld Abyss, if you want to return, you can teleport directly back to the 'Lost Land.'

I will say hello to Grace. When you come out from there, just come back here and return the 'Book of Time and Space' to me."

Belmode's eyes flickered slightly as she took the Book of Time and Space, her slender hand gently stroking the ancient cover, and asked:

"Such a treasure, aren't you afraid that I won't return it to you after I use it?"

Cohen chuckled and said:

"I believe Sister Bei isn't that kind of person."

Belmode gave Cohen a deep look and said calmly:

"I will win the title of Strongest Legendary for you!"

After saying that, she opened the page in the "Book of Time and Space" that imprinted the spatial node of the Netherworld Abyss, recited the incantation as Cohen had taught her, and disappeared in place with the book.

Having successfully recruited a Legendary-rank contestant for the [Noble Martial Tournament] two years later, Cohen was in a great mood.

He contacted Grace, telling her that Belmode might appear in the Endless Alliance at any time, so she should be mentally prepared.

Then, he went to the council hall.

After a night of fierce fighting, the Dark Tide Phantom Pirate Group's base camp had been completely occupied by the Scarlet Plunderers.

Including the Legendary-rank Captain David Moss, all the leadership of the Dark Tide Phantom were wiped out without exception.

The remaining middle-level and ordinary pirates were all scattered and incorporated.

When Cohen arrived at the council hall, Flint was discussing the division of spoils with the three vice-captains. Seeing Cohen enter, the four stood up in unison.

Their faces showed sincere respect as they bowed slightly to Cohen.

In less than a month, Cohen had led them to capture the base camp of the Dark Tide Phantom Pirate Group, with whom they had been fighting for hundreds of years.

Although there were still many remnants on the periphery, now that they were leaderless, it would only take some time and effort to completely swallow these remnants.

By then, the overall strength of the Scarlet Plunderers would reach an unprecedented height.

And the one who had accomplished all of this was the mysterious young captain in front of them.

Flint took the lead in asking:

"Isn't Her Excellency the Witch here?"

After last night's battle, Flint was completely convinced by Belmode. In his opinion, he and Mr. Modo were somewhat redundant.

With Belmode's strength alone, she could easily kill David Moss.

The fact that this young captain was able to recruit an otherworldly being of this level and strength was enough to prove his unfathomable nature and deep background.

Cohen casually waved his hand, saying:

"Sister Bei had something to do and left first. She doesn't need to participate in the following matters."

Hearing Cohen's extremely intimate address to Belmode, Flint couldn't help but become even more curious about Cohen's identity.

The other three vice-captains had also learned the details of last night's Legendary battle from Flint, and at this moment, hearing Cohen say this, they had the same thoughts as Flint.

Unconsciously, the respect for Cohen in their hearts deepened.

Cohen clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention to him, and said:

"The reason I called everyone here today is to announce something.

Presumably Flint has also told you in advance, this time we are here to talk about the treasure.

We went to so much trouble to break through the Dark Tide Phantom's base camp, not for their meager assets!"

Hearing this, Beckman and the other two simultaneously held their breath.

For the captain and Flint to go to the trouble of teleporting the Scarlet Island main base and dispatching three Legendary-rank to attack a pirate group whose strength was on par with their own, this treasure must be extremely amazing.

In the expectant gazes of the crowd, Cohen didn't immediately reveal the answer, but instead took out three soul contracts from his pocket, his voice becoming much colder:

"It's not that I don't trust everyone, it's just that this matter is of great importance. In order to avoid some unnecessary trouble, please sign this soul contract as a guarantee to reassure each other.

This contract will not cause any harm to you personally. On the contrary, they will strengthen your soul power, especially when a higher-level otherworldly being uses means against your souls, it can also help you resist."

Beckman and the other two looked at the soul contract that Cohen took out, and their faces suddenly changed, feeling a trace of humiliation at Cohen's blatant distrust.

Beckman frowned tightly, not saying a word.

He felt a little strange. These three contracts were obviously only targeted at their three vice-captains. For the chief captain Flint, did the captain trust him so much?

If it was really based on the closeness of the relationship, he, Beckman, was the captain's biggest supporter. If it weren't for his strong support, it would be difficult to say whether the other party could successfully inherit the position of captain.

Why is it now that he, the biggest supporter, is not as trusted as Flint?

Beckman naturally didn't know that the captain in front of him had long been replaced.

Flint was because Cohen held his biggest secret, so he didn't worry about him betraying at all. As for the others, he didn't care about your identity or position, he treated them all equally.

The three didn't answer immediately, and all turned their attention to Flint, who was on the side.

However, to their great surprise, Flint, the boss who had been with them for many years, not only didn't say a word for them, but instead frowned and asked Cohen:

"Captain, don't you need to give me a soul contract too?"

Cohen was very satisfied with Flint's cooperation, smiled and said:

"Chief Captain is joking, I have enough trust in you.

Besides, with my current strength, no soul contract can restrain a Legendary-rank otherworldly being."

Flint didn't comment on Cohen's words, he couldn't restrain him, but it didn't mean that the Lord of Sequence Belmode couldn't restrain him.

However, he still accepted Cohen's kindness and said to the three vice-captains who were in shock:

"Listen to the captain's orders!"

Seeing that their biggest reliance, Boss Flint, had spoken like this, the three had no other reason to refuse. They picked up the contract and looked at it, fortunately, there were no excessive clauses on it.

After hesitating again and again, they still signed their names. After signing, the three soul contracts turned into three streams of light, entering the depths of the three people's souls, imprinting a deep mark.

Koen's voice slowly rang out:

"Thank you all for your cooperation!

Now, let Captain Flint tell you what treasures are buried beneath this Dark Tide Specter's stronghold!"

Flint cleared his throat and, looking at the three, said in a deep voice:

"The core secret of the Ghost Ship under the command of the ancient Pirate King Leonard Augustus!"

Flint's words were like a thunderbolt. Deep astonishment appeared on the faces of the three, which immediately turned into great joy.

Even the always steady Beckman couldn't help but stand up and ask Flint:

"Ghost Ship?

Is there really a secret of the Ghost Ship below?

The Ghost Ship, which can enhance the abilities of the crew, is immune to most attacks, and has a speed far exceeding its peers, is something every pirate dreams of.

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Facing the eager gazes of the three, Flint nodded affirmatively:

"It's right under this stronghold, guarded by the Sharkmen."

Flint's firm tone left no doubt in the minds of the three, and they each digested this exciting news.

Once they can possess the Ghost Ship, it will definitely be a dimension-reducing blow to the pirates in the entire Northwest Continent's offshore area.

If the combat qualities of the pirates are further improved, perhaps even the Ceylon Kingdom's naval fleet will not be their opponents.

The reason why the pirate groups have repeatedly suffered setbacks in front of the navy before is not only limited to the quality of the crew, which cannot be compared with the soldiers who have been tempered and strictly trained.

More importantly, it is the hardware conditions. As the largest kingdom in the Northwest Continent, the Ceylon Kingdom strictly controls the export and transportation of high-strength magic metal.

It is difficult for pirates to build sufficiently sturdy ships.

The Ghost Ship can completely change this situation.

The ancient Pirate King Leonard Augustus was able to stand on an equal footing with the major human empires because of the Ghost Ship.

Koen's stern voice sounded:

"Everyone, now we only know that there is a treasure below. How to get it and how to use it after it is taken out is still a long way to go.

I hope everyone can remain rational and calm!"

The few gradually calmed down, and Beckman asked:

"Captain, there is also a Sharkman tribe guarding below. How strong is this Sharkman tribe?

Although we have controlled the people in the Dark Tide Specter's stronghold, the fall of a Legendary rank, plus the Dark Tide Specter pirate group still has so many peripheral forces, the news will be exposed sooner or later.

We must take out the treasure before the Black Sail Gang and the Ceylon Kingdom's navy intervene in the situation."

Koen showed a look of appreciation and said in a deep voice:

"According to the situation I investigated with Mr. Modo yesterday, the strength of this Sharkman tribe is no less than that of any of our pirate groups."

Hearing this, the faces of the few became a little solemn.

Strength no less than the three major pirate groups, this is not something that can be taken down in a short time.

After Koen finished speaking, he didn't say anything more, just flipping through the roster in his hand.

As the captain, he naturally had to know more about his subordinates.

He has been here for a few days, and he hasn't even recognized all the cadres above the middle level in the group.

Seeing Koen suddenly fall silent, the atmosphere in the council hall became particularly strange for a while.

The young Will's emotional fluctuations were the most intense. Seeing that the treasure was right in front of him but could not be taken out, he was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, and he looked at Flint and Koen from time to time, as if he wanted to ask for an answer.

Flint sat there leisurely, without saying a word.

Barbossa looked at the strange atmosphere in the room and wisely didn't say anything.

Beckman frowned and pondered for a long time, and finally understood what it meant. He looked at the unreliable other two vice-captains and thought, it seems that he has to be the villain himself.

He looked up at Koen, whose face was shrouded in a hideous demon mask, and a complex emotion rose in his heart. He seemed a little frustrated that he and the others were being played by this young captain.

However, soon, this frustration was completely dispelled by the three words Ghost Ship!

Once they can get the Ghost Ship, they will no longer be pirates that everyone shouts and beats, but existences that can stand on an equal footing with the human countries.

Beckman suddenly stood up and said to Koen:

"Captain, what are your requirements, please tell us.

As long as we can help you conquer the Sharkmen and successfully retrieve the treasure, we are willing to make any sacrifices."

After speaking, he winked at Barbossa and Will.

After being reminded by Beckman, the two finally reacted.

If the captain had no way to solve the Sharkmen below, how could he have spent so much effort?

Deliberately not making it clear was to make them, the vice-captains, ask him, and wait for him to make conditions.

The temptation of the Ghost Ship was too great. Barbossa and Will didn't think too much and promptly echoed Beckman's words.

Sure enough, after the voices of the three sounded, Koen put down the roster in his hand and said calmly:

"Since I am already your captain, I also need to build a direct fleet, and I need the support of some manpower and ships from the vice-captains.

Moreover, after the secret of the Ghost Ship is unearthed in the future, my direct fleet will be the first to start using the Ghost Ship."

Koen's words immediately silenced the conference room, and the three were considering the deep meaning behind Koen's words.

Building a direct fleet for the captain is no problem.

The key is how big you want to build.

Let us support some manpower and ships is also no problem.

The key is what kind of people and what kind of ships you want.

The few were a little worried. What if Koen asked for a large sum, taking away the backbone and main ships under their command? What should they do?

Could it be that they would really let this new captain, who had only been here for a few days, easily grasp all the power in the group in his hands?

The few fell into intense thought.

At this time, Flint also stopped being silent and said:

"I will also support the captain's direct fleet. I am prepared to contribute five battleships, one landing ship, one stealth ship, and one magic ship."

Hearing Flint's words, Beckman and the others felt their heads buzzing, and couldn't help but want to ask, what kind of ecstasy soup did Flint drink from this mysterious captain?

This posture is to take out half of his accumulated wealth over the years!

Flint only has ten battleships in total, and now he is directly taking out five, not to mention the precious magic ship, which is the result of Flint's decades of hard work.

They really couldn't figure out what conditions Koen had promised Flint that the latter was willing to pay such a price.

After a long silence, Beckman took the lead and said:

"Captain, I am willing to be like Captain Flint and take out half of the battleships and landing ships under my command to build the captain's direct fleet."

Beckman's statement was within Koen's expectations. Koen turned his attention to the other two vice-captains.

Barbossa smiled at Koen's gaze and said:

"Captain, I am also willing."

Only Will was left. Captain Flint and the other two vice-captains had all agreed. Even if he didn't want to in his heart, he had to say:

"Captain, the forces under my command are the smallest and weakest. I hope you can leave me some wealth at your discretion."

Koen showed a gentle smile:

"I'm not here to rob you. Don't worry, as long as you can guarantee the strength of the direct fleet, I won't be too demanding."

After speaking, Koen raised the roster in his hand and began to read the names.

Every time a name was read, the hearts of the few felt like they had been cut with a knife.

Finally, under the gazes of the few who were about to cry, Koen put down the roster and said with a smile:

"Let's just have these for now. Give everyone three days. Can you guarantee that the personnel and ships will be complete?"

"Yes!"

After answering in unison, Koen then said his plan:

"I already have a way to deal with the Sharkmen below. There is no need to conquer them by force. I only need Chief Captain Flint to accompany me down there once, and I will negotiate with the chieftain of the Sharkmen.

But I want to remind you all that even if we possess the treasure to upgrade the Ghost Ship, it does not mean that our strength will immediately skyrocket.

The important thing is still people.

Here is a training manual compiled by Chief Captain Flint. In the future, all pirate training will be carried out according to the manual.

In addition, I will also issue orders throughout the group.

From today onwards, the entire Scarlet Marauders will implement strict militarized management, and must achieve strict orders and clear rewards and punishments.

Anyone, regardless of rank or close relationship, who violates the order must be severely punished!"

As Koen's voice fell, different expressions appeared on the faces of the few. Implementing militarized management on a group of bandits?

It sounded a bit absurd.

Koen didn't care about this. As long as he could convince these vice-captains, they would have a way to deal with those pirates.

Koen cleared his throat, clapped his hands, and Mr. Modo walked in, distributing a thick book to each of the three.

The top was written with four gilded characters:

《Pirate Code》!

Koen continued:

"From now on, the entire Scarlet Marauders must strictly abide by the provisions in the code.

I will briefly explain to everyone that the leadership department will be reorganized, and a combat staff headquarters, a logistics support bureau, an intelligence reconnaissance office, and a code supervision office will be established.

The combat staff office is responsible for compiling tactical sand tables and boarding battle plans, and is headed by Beckman.

The logistics support bureau manages looted goods, magic crystals, magic equipment, and medical supplies, and is personally responsible by me.

The intelligence reconnaissance office is responsible for infiltrating various ports and coasts to obtain information on merchant ships and warships, and is headed by Chief Captain Flint.

The code supervision office is responsible for supervising the code execution of the entire pirate group, and is temporarily responsible by Mr. Modo.

In addition, the code also contains twenty-four iron laws, standardized combat processes, merit point system, talent cultivation system, quarterly inspection system, and a code revision committee.

I hope everyone can study it carefully!"