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Chapter 839 - 839 73 Pirates Group

839: Chapter 73, Pirates Group 839: Chapter 73, Pirates Group After inspecting the progress of the construction of the military ships and merchant vessels, Hudson did not rush to return home.

Instead, he went to the seaside to inspect the fishing industry.

This time he did not alarm anyone, but instead rode the Giant Dragon into the sky, used magic to conceal his presence, and silently watched the fishermen below as they fished.

An unpolluted ocean really is different.

A single net cast would yield an abundant catch.

“Hudson, look quickly, have the people from the Skeleton Society hidden out at sea?”

Belsden said excitedly.

Just by the way he was rubbing his hands together in anticipation, one could tell he was looking forward to greeting old acquaintances in the manner of a bear.

As a creature of high intelligence, Belsden was certainly one to hold a grudge.

Even though many years had passed since the Skeleton Society had attempted to use him as a vessel for the descent of the Evil God, he had not forgotten.

“Wait!

Just because there’s a skeleton on the flag doesn’t mean it’s the Skeleton Society.

Many pirates also fly flags with skeleton heads when they are in action.

The size of that fleet is not small.

If the Skeleton Society had that kind of strength, they would never have engaged in petty mischief like they did in the past.”

As he spoke, Hudson had already grabbed Belsden, who was eager to test his strength.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to fight pirates, but it’s also necessary to figure out which faction they belong to first.

In this vast ocean, anything can happen.

Not only can merchant ships that traverse the world be pirates in disguise, but sometimes navies of some countries also change their clothes and partake in side businesses.

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“Island Master, there are fishermen ahead.

Should we take care of them…”

Before Red Beard could finish, the burly middle-aged man interrupted him: “Gage, stow your petty schemes.

I know you’re unsettled, but those of us who drift at sea are also helpless!

The debts of obligation we owe must eventually be repaid.

No matter what, we must accomplish the task at hand, otherwise neither you nor I will be able to go ashore alive.

Besides, what’s there to plunder from those fishermen?

Other than a few small boats that cannot voyage far, there are only fish, which are found all over the world.

According to the nautical charts, this should be the coastline of the Southeastern Province of the Kingdom of Alpha.

I remember this area is controlled by the Dalton Family.

Their strength is not weak, so do not cause trouble here!”

During the conversation, the middle-aged island master also glanced at the ship’s hold behind him and then let out a long sigh.

Clearly, he had not brought out his followers and hit the seas because he wanted to.

After all, for a pirate leader to worry about “debts of obligation”—if word got out, it would make the entire circle laugh out loud.

One could tell from the fleet that only a pirate leader capable of assembling such an industry could definitely not be a kind-hearted person.

For someone to have forced him to bow his head and neglect the “business” in his hands, and come all the way from The Central Region to the north to do one thing, it certainly couldn’t be just anyone.

Unfortunately, there was too little content in the conversation between the two men; based on these snippets alone, Hudson could only infer that they had taken on a hot potato of a job.

Perhaps the answer to the mystery lay in the ship’s hold that even the pirate leader was wary of.

But for safety’s sake, the cautious Hudson still decided to move closer for an inspection.

No matter how powerful the Concealment Magic was, it had limits.

Vaguely, he had already sensed that there were experts hiding among the fleet.

Without a doubt, this was highly abnormal.

Strongmen have their own pride, even if they turn to piracy, they would want to be the Pirate Leader.

How could an expert, whom even someone like Hudson, a local lord, could not recruit, be willing to follow a pirate leader?

If he wasn’t a subordinate, then the chances were high that he was the person manipulating the pirates behind the scenes.

During ordinary times, as long as it didn’t involve him, Hudson would not interfere in other affairs, but the current situation was too sensitive.

The northward journey of thousands of pirates—if such a force were to settle in the open sea and threaten the Kingdom’s sea territory security, it would also greatly affect his future plans.

“Maxim, mark them with a magic insignia.

Remember to be discreet about it, don’t let them notice.”

Hudson immediately ordered.

Following them directly was pointless.

Not knowing the destination of these pirates and how long they would sail, Hudson did not have the time to wait them out.

It was more efficient to leave a mark and act when they stopped.

Deep down, a new plan had already formed in his mind.

Such secretive actions, especially involving pirates for cover, were most likely up to no good.

It wasn’t important to know the goal of these guys.

As long as their movements were exposed, preventing their tasks from being accomplished was the priority.

Next, it was the Dalton Family’s turn to take the stage, as fighting piracy was the duty of every Noble.

Without even giving a greeting, they had come to cause trouble on someone else’s territory.

If the Dalton Family, the master of the Southeastern coast, did not respond, how could they continue to mingle?

After recording the pirates’ activities with the Memory Stone, Hudson went straight to Hensen Port and chose a wavering military officer to cast Hallucinogenic Magic upon.

“Pirates are ravaging the Southeastern coast; the opportunity for meritorious service has come.

Take your men and start the hunt immediately.

Leave this message…”

Hudson left immediately after completing the good deed.

He had devoted much effort to fighting rampant piracy.

It didn’t matter who was involved; once the two sides started clashing, they couldn’t just stop whenever they wanted.

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“Count, the Capital has sent another message, urging you to come over!”

Tom whispered a reminder.

In recent days, the Mountain Domain had received several letters from the Capital, all of them urging Hudson to hurry to oversee military affairs.