Late at night, Mulan tossed and turned in bed, pondering all the information and details he knew.
As the true pillar of the Dilga Empire, Walton, the Demon of the Twisted Face, could not let his movements be exposed. At the very least, no one could know that he would be away from Dierjia for an extended period, and even Dierjia itself could not openly intervene.
So, to deal with the Pirate King, Walton needed someone genuinely capable, powerful, and trustworthy.
Whether Nisheriel liked it or not, Mulan was the best candidate.
He possessed considerable strength, that miraculous being residing within him, absolute loyalty, and, most importantly, a mind that remained calm at all times.
Pirates had always been a major scourge for Dierjia. In fact, they could be called a maritime scourge for every nation in the world.
But the conflicts between those nations were even more serious. They were unlikely to join forces to eradicate the pirates, especially when they knew they would suffer tremendous losses.
Still, standing by while the pirates' dominion over the seas continued to expand was absolutely against everyone's interests, especially those of Dierjia, which intended to assert itself in the new era.
Dierjia could take the lead, but no one could know about it. Although everyone knew the Pirate King was a threat, Dierjia, the dominant land power, was even more likely to become the target of a joint attack.
Thus, secretly dealing with the Pirate King and obtaining his treasure, turning a disadvantage into an advantage, had been planned long ago.
"So Dolly's incident really was a setup by Walton and the Queen. The Sirens, huh..."
If there was another influential force at sea that bore a grudge against the pirates, it had to be the Sirens. They could practically be called