The Locke Conglomerate? That was an option Flint had never even considered...
Aside from the major pirate crews, there was indeed another neighbor with both the strength and the nerve to take in the two Dragons-one that was powerful and eyeing them hungrily.
Kinlock had long wanted to meddle in the Shattered Star Region. If the two Dragons went over to him, he would welcome them with open arms...
"The Locke Conglomerate is Black Sail's ally. Do you think Kinlock would risk offending me to take you in?" Flint's heart sank slightly, but his expression remained unconcerned.
"Heh! That was before. Black Sail's prestige and power have more than doubled since then. Do you think the Locke Conglomerate can still feel comfortable cooperating with an ally like you?
The last thing he wants to see is a powerful Pirate King faction emerge in the Shattered Star Region, one that might even unite the entire region!
So what he needs now isn't a powerful ally like you, but a blade he can use against you!
And clearly, no one is better suited to be that 'Blade of Vengeance' than us... wouldn't you agree?"
After saying his piece, Red Dragon glanced at Nie Yun beside him, who smiled and gave him a thumbs-up.
Sure enough, those words hit Flint where it hurt. His expression darkened almost instantly.
He understood perfectly well that what his opponent described could very likely happen soon.
After all, the reason he had been so eager to absorb Red Dragon in the first place was that he had felt threatened by the Locke Conglomerate...
Worse still, the Locke Conglomerate was now expanding aggressively on the other side of the wormhole.
Once the Locke Conglomerate finished digesting Twin Stars and its strength swelled, it would inevitably turn its attention