Soren's Return

The day passed quickly.

Upon reaching Howling Wind Canyon, the Masked Woman finally took her leave with the young man.

Once the two men left the group, the Noble Girl immediately and impatiently threw off the blanket, only to see finger marks already visible on the hard floor of the carriage. She compared the finger marks on the carriage, then pulled a Dagger from her waist and forcefully stabbed it into the dark floor. It was made of Dark Ironwood from the north; even with all her might, the depth of the stab was less than the depth of the finger marks.

The girl picked up the bronze stove, looked at the clear fingerprints on it, and murmured, "What kind of monster was that man?"

Is he Barbarian?

The departure of the two men was completely uneventful, just as their arrival and departure were perfectly natural.

No one doubted it, and no one questioned it.

Only the Noble Girl in front of him showed curiosity about something, but she didn't exhibit any unusual emotions.

She wasn't afraid, just curious.

Snap!

Heavy footsteps sounded, and Sir Eden's voice came from outside the carriage, deep and resonant. "My lord, we are almost at Verdun. I've heard that a noblewoman has recently arrived from the Land of Ice and Snow and is quite active in the southern noble circles. Like you, she is a descendant of Queen Isabella. This lady possesses astonishing wealth. If you wish to inherit the title, you will need more allies to support you. Perhaps you should take some time to meet her."

The young woman put down the bronze incense burner, straightened her clothes, and slowly said, "Okay. I understand."

Shipwreck Bay.

White Shark Tavern remains as popular as ever, even though its watered-down drinks are criticized, many of the people who come here are not there to drink.

This is one of the largest "nests" in Shipwreck Bay.

As for what kind of business they do, one look at the group of ferocious-looking men sitting here is enough to tell.

This is a secret pirate stronghold.

Bang!

The tavern door was roughly pushed open, and the wind and rain rushed in. The menacing pirates sitting near the entrance immediately frowned, their eyes scanning the two people who entered with hostility. A young man, draped in a large cloak, and a tall woman, her face veiled. The pirates glanced at the man, then their gazes fell on the Masked Woman. The large cloak couldn't conceal her tall figure; her full breasts and shapely buttocks were still visible, and one of them couldn't help but let out a frivolous whistle.

The two ignored the pirates.

The young man went straight to the bar, frowned slightly, glanced around, and said in a deep voice, "Bring Old Sea Dog to see me!"

Old Sea Dog?

The fierce-looking bar owner was wiping the barware when he heard this, and then he realized that it was his Boss's 'nickname'.

However, not many people dare to call them that anymore.

Who is this young man in front of me? How dare he call my Boss "Old Sea Dog"? You should know that all the big shots in the Shipwreck Bay now respectfully call him "Lord Dog"!

Isn't he afraid of being skinned alive?

The bar owner sized up Soren. The man looked very young, like a novice Adventurer. His expression immediately turned hostile, and noticing his look, several thugs quietly surrounded him.

Looks like things are about to get interesting!

The pirates in the tavern immediately wore expressions of schadenfreude.

"Snort!"

Soren frowned, noticing a playful chuckle from the woman behind him. He immediately felt embarrassed. He turned around and glanced at the thugs beside him, his gaze sharp as a knife. He then saw a group of thugs retreating, their faces pale, one of them even falling to the ground in fright.

"Bring the Old Sea Dog to see me!"

Soren raised his voice. An invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire tavern, making all the gloating people feel as if someone had grabbed their throats, making it difficult to breathe.

Snap!

The tavern owner dropped his glass, his face turning deathly pale, devoid of any color. He seemed to have realized something, and stammered, trembling, "Yes!... Yes!... Your Excellency!..."

"I'll go right now!..."

The tavern was deathly silent.

The bartender hurriedly sent someone to inform the boss, while he himself approached Soren tremblingly, sweating profusely, trying to explain something.

"Arrange a quiet room."

Soren had no interest in arguing with such a lowly nobody. He glanced around and said slowly, "I need a fast ship tomorrow. Have someone prepare it immediately."

"Summon the other leaders in the vicinity; I have some matters to arrange."

Soren's figure appeared in the attic.

After he left completely, the others in the tavern seemed to regain their ability to breathe, panting heavily. Those who had spoken rudely at the beginning now had deathly pale faces.

Your Mightiness!

They seemed to know who the young man was.

Then, they were almost scared to death!

Inside the room.

Soren ignored the trembling pirate henchmen, waving them all away. Soren then unfolded a large map and pointed to several locations on it. The Masked Woman looked interested, but remained quiet, simply watching without saying a word.

"How much strength do you have left?" Soren asked casually, frowning as he examined the map.

The Masked Woman thought for a moment, then said, "Barely reached the Legendary Domain. The Spider Queen's Trickery Domain is very strong; it directly affects my soul."

Soren nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Can you cast wide-range Telepathic Suggestion?"

The Masked Woman chuckled and nodded, saying, "No problem."

The sound of hurried footsteps rang out.

Upon reaching the door, the person outside stopped, took a moment to catch their breath, and then made a cautious knock.

Soren looked up and said, "Come in."

The Old Sea Dog walked in.

Behind them followed three pirate lieutenants who looked somewhat familiar to Soren. They were all dressed smartly, and the Old Sea Dog had gained a lot of weight. It seemed that these people were living quite comfortably in Shipwreck Bay.

Soren glanced at them, and the Old Sea Dog immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

At times like this.

Soren had no interest in giving them a warning. He simply tapped on the map and ordered, "Immediately send men to gather information near Falling Leaf City. Whatever methods you use, I need to know any recent information related to Half-Elf."

The Old Sea Dog wiped away a bead of cold sweat and nodded heavily, saying, "Rest assured, Your Excellency!"

"I'll arrange for someone to handle it right away! The message will be sent back very soon!"

Soren nodded slightly, then glanced at the others and said in a deep voice, "Summon the pirate Boss in the nearby waters and send the message back to the Overseas Islands. Three months from now, I want to hold a military parade in Port Nyanzaru!"

parade?

A hint of doubt appeared on the faces of the Old Sea Dog and the others.

Then they realized what was happening, their expressions a mixture of shock and excitement. They immediately nodded and said, "Rest assured, Your Excellency! I will send someone to inform the other pirate Boss right away!"

Military parade!

Such displays of force seem to be something only continental kingdoms would do, right?

Is this what you intend to do?

Upon realizing this, the Old Sea Dog and the others couldn't help but become excited, because Lord Soren had finally decided to take this step.

Da da da.

Soren tapped his fingers lightly on the map. After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "Have Kasa dock the Dragonhead Warship at Port Tyler and send a message to Arendelle, instructing the Giant to lead the pirate fleet back. Now that the Princess has returned, the mere Viking Pirate are no problem. Just leave a Chamber of Commerce guard there."

"Recall the fleet from the West Coast!... Have Scarface keep an eye on the movements of the Southern Island Nation!..."

"Dispatch the Third Fleet and Fifth Fleet to the Eastern Route!"

Soren traced a line with his finger along the White Horse City to the South Sea outlet, and said in a deep voice, "Send someone to inform the Eastern Pirate!... We may need to pass through their territory in a while!..."

One order after another was issued.

Although it's still unclear what Soren's plans are, the pirate captains below have already sensed that Your Excellency is about to make a major move!

By gathering the power of the three great seas, what are you planning to do?

...(To be continued~^~)