Without anyone paying particular attention, news of the Farazul soon faded from the seas, replaced by other stories.
After several days, they reached the New World Front.
Once a coating artisan had coated the entire Farazul, the massive pirate ship sank quietly into the sea, following the currents ever deeper.
The Farazul's voyage was only a minor event and caused little stir.
Hades had not even notified Fish-Man Island in advance.
There was no need to.
On this visit to Fish-Man Island, he only needed to accomplish his objectives. He had no need to negotiate with the Mermaid Royal Palace in person.
For Hades, obtaining branches, leaves, and some tissue from Eve required only a word.
He simply had to give instructions to an officer of the Pluton Pirates.
To be precise, the reason he needed to act personally was Shyarly, the fortune teller who could see the future.
To avoid any mishaps, Hades had decided that handling things himself would be safest.
After all, Shyarly was only two years old.
A life so young was far too fragile.
If some major power happened to set its sights on her while she was being brought back, Hades would have no one to turn to.
He could not afford to be careless.
After all, pure gold was at stake.
Although the Kronos Kingdom could extend lifespans to a certain degree, and had the Mermaid's Tears, the dragon bone it could obtain in the future, and even the Evolution Drug currently under development.
Compared with pure gold, however, none of those amounted to much.
For Hades himself, the Mermaid's Tears were the most useful, since wearing them extended his lifespan without affecting his physical growth.
Pure gold, on the other hand, held strategic value for the entire kingdom.
By the time the