Cargo Returns

(Day 32 of quitting smoking, willpower +1. Also, please stop teasing our deputy moderator, her name is Yi Yitian, not Yi Xiangtian!!! Those who have votes, please cast them! --The Avatar of Justice [Futuzi]!)

There was a reason why Suoren didn't let Vivian go with him.

The Fear God Child possess the ability to sense each other and detect one another upon approaching within a certain distance. Therefore, Soren is somewhat worried about encountering the Vampire God Child. He is currently the most powerful Fear God Child and possesses a Deity Avatar Form, making a direct confrontation with the Vampire God almost certain death. From this perspective, Vivian remaining on the Overseas Islands is the safest option, as she is the first Godsbane and arguably the Vampire God Child's most desired target.

Having already established a foothold in the Overseas Islands, Soren naturally did not want any further complications.

Once the base is established and the Drow are subdued, he can quickly expand outwards and simultaneously lay the groundwork for Vivian's future battle against the Demon Lord of Fear. Although the Vampire God Child has taken the lead, his situation is far inferior. Soren's plan, once successful, will allow him to quickly overtake them. After all, the Vampire God Child's followers are Vampire, which is a fundamental disadvantage. The number of Vampire can never be too large, something other forces cannot allow.

The day passed quickly.

When Soren woke up the next day, there was a commotion outside. He frowned and went out, where he saw the Half-Elf first mate standing before him.

Some of his men have returned, but the Red-Haired Female Pirate has not yet returned!

The Half-Elf first mate returned with a considerable number of men, followed by a line of pirate henchmen carrying a large pile of chests. Then came a group of shackled Slave, all gathered together. There was also something that surprised Soren quite a bit: a peculiar cage containing a very petite figure, strikingly beautiful with a pair of cat ears and a cat tail.

"Lycanthrope?!"

Soren glanced at her in surprise and muttered, "Catgirl? She seems to be a nearly extinct Lycanthrope, right? Where did you find her?"

The Half-Elf first mate bowed slightly and said, "Your Excellency."

"On our way back, we unexpectedly obtained some information. We then discovered that the manpower Your Excellency needed was in the hands of another fleet, and we subsequently seized them back. This Catgirl was an unexpected find on board; it seems to have been brought back from the Eastern Realm. We plan to give her to the Young Miss as a toy, Young Miss also needs a maid to serve her."

Soren frowned upon hearing this.

He glanced at the Catgirl beside him before looking away, then turned his gaze to the other pirates, mainly the Slave who had been brought over. As Adventurer had traveled most of the world, Soren could tell at a glance that the Slave had obvious Eastern ancestry. Furthermore, through their features, expressions, and hands, he could also determine that many of them were Eastern craftsmen.

Soren nodded slightly and asked, "How was the harvest?"

The Half-Elf first mate hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "We captured a group of Slave and seized three large ocean-going ships. The spoils that can be quickly sold are about 24,000 Gold Daler. Other valuable goods that are harder to sell, such as Porcelain, tea, and Silk, are all stored in the warehouse on Serpent Island. According to the stewards, the total value of all the goods, plus the three ocean-going ships, should be around 120,000 Gold Daler."

A hint of surprise flashed across Soren's face, followed by a serious expression.

He was surprised by the loot; the return was a bit too high. Soren spun around a few times with his hands behind his back. After a moment of contemplation, he looked up and asked, "Is it the cargo of the Pirate King Asroder?"

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the Half-Elf first mate's forehead, and he cautiously replied, "Yes."

"Who gave you this information?" Soren asked, frowning slightly.

The Half-Elf seemed to tremble slightly, his voice tense as he said, "It's the Amazon women. They secretly sent someone to tell me that the craftsmen you need are on those ships."

Soren closed his eyes and paused for a moment. Then he raised his hand and patted the Half-Elf first mate on the shoulder, saying in a deep voice, "You did well this time!"

"Although your actions were somewhat reckless, you have brought back such a large profit, so I must reward you. From now on, those three ocean-going cargo ships will be under your command, and I will also allocate some manpower to you. Starting today, you will be in charge of overseeing the Trade between Port Tyler and the Overseas Islands."

Don't let me down!

A hint of excitement appeared on the Half-Elf first mate's face; he knew very well that he had made the right bet.

He already commanded two Warship, and now with three more cargo ships, his status and number of subordinates had completely surpassed that of the Red-Haired Female Pirate. However, he hesitated for a moment, still somewhat worried, and asked, "Sir, we robbed Pirate King Asroder's cargo ships. Will they retaliate against us?"

Soren gave a faint "hmm" and slowly said, "Possibly!"

"However, when we dealt with the King of the Swamp, he also stole our spoils from Demon Island. We'll have to settle that score with him sooner or later; right now, we've only collected a little interest. Since you stole his goods this time, he might retaliate against us. Tell everyone to be careful and restrain themselves in all aspects for the time being."

"When the time is right, we'll wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

The Half-Elf first mate nodded solemnly, a hint of ambition and excitement in his eyes. If they could destroy the Pirate King Asroder, Soren would dominate the South Coast, and Sauron's status would naturally rise accordingly, becoming almost second only to the king.

The men below quickly withdrew.

Soren sat at the table and chair in deep thought for a moment, then beckoned someone in and gave them a few instructions.

The Half-Elf first mate has returned, but there's still no news of Adele Isabella. It seems the Guano development isn't going well. Soren might need to go himself this time, but he's also heading to the North, where he might be able to find Wizard who knows Alchemy and can process Guano into high-quality fertilizer.

in addition.

This time, his men had robbed the Pirate King Asroder's cargo ship, and he probably wouldn't let it go easily; the king might even turn against him. However, the Temple of the Sea couldn't possibly hide the fact that he had so many men dealing with him, so Soren believed that Asroder was most likely to send someone to assassinate him, and he had to make some preparations in advance.

It's likely that no one expected that Soren would actually take such careful precautions in advance because his men had robbed their opponent.

...(To be continued~^~)