World Calendar 668.
The annihilation of Ingsman's Invincible Fleet in the Red Agate Ocean marked the rising of a new generation of Pirate Kings.
"Your Excellency, esteemed Pirate King! According to the news from Pirate King City, they have successfully captured Solomon Strait and shelled Norton's fleet as it tried to come ashore for repairs... From now on, there will be no more Ingsman naval forces in the Golden Sea!"
Prince Edward bowed before Fang Yuan, speaking humbly. "Also... the Privateer Captains who surrendered earlier have all been brought here."
Pirates were a people without loyalty. Now that the pirates held the upper hand, quite a few Privateer Captains had turned around and sold out the Ingsman Navy.
"Greetings, great Pirate King!"
"You are the ruler of all pirates, the master of Pirate King City!"
A motley bunch of pirate captains were immediately brought forward. They spoke humbly and respectfully, and some even offered gifts to Fang Yuan on the spot.
By convention, this was a sign that the pirates had submitted.
Among them was Orlando. He gazed at the sorcerer Rochy, surrounded by so many pirates, and felt a jumble of emotions he couldn't name.
Though he had once wanted revenge, after witnessing Fang Yuan's power today, his heart had all but turned to ashes.
Now he was just like the other captains, showing no sign of anything unusual.
He knew all too well that the revenge he sought was now impossible.
Fortunately, Fang Yuan couldn't be bothered with him.
"The Golden Sea's biggest thorn, Solomon Strait, has been pulled out. Next, we'll press our advantage, take the Nightmare Sea in one fell swoop, and even push into the Near Sea to threaten Ingsman itself!"
Fang Yuan lounged half-reclined on his throne, eyes narrowed. "Of course, our first task