??Chapter 289: Chapter 9: Journey
Chapter 289: Chapter 9: Journey
Hayreddin was sowhat moved by Kor’s candidness. After all, having a secret agreent with the leading pirate chief of the Nether Sea should be considered a true secret. If such information fell into the ears of those with ill intentions, there’s no telling how much turmoil it would stir up. However, the other party didn’t seem to be concerned about this issue at all; perhaps it was out of trust in him, or perhaps it was simply because they had no fear of anyone finding out.
“Sir Baron, although the Gray Skulls are contending with the Red-Haired Witch for hegemony over the North diterranean, they still have their roots in the Southern Nether Sea. I believe they must be vigilant towards the Hor Navy. Mattdam isn’t too far from Rhode Island. If the Hor Navy Fleet really extends its reach to Mattdam, I think the Gray Skulls won’t remain indifferent. Sir, if you negotiate well with Gote, I believe he will share this view,” Hayreddin insisted on his opinion, not ready to give up.
“No, no, Hayreddin, I’m afraid you don’t quite understand the intricacies. Gote, that old fox, has been active in the Nether Sea for so many years; do you think there’s no collusion between him and Philip? Their understanding is likely closer than that of so allies. If you pin your hopes on him, you’ll surely be the one to suffer in the end. I have never trusted anything I cannot control. I am quite content if the Gray Skulls can guarantee that they won’t attack the rchant fleets to and from Mattdam. As for everything else, we will have to rely on ourselves,” Kor waved his hand dismissively.
“But Sir Baron, it’s really difficult to communicate with the Jellyfish People. They ask for nothing from the outside world and are not willing to make contact. They seem to be very satisfied with their current way of life. How can we communicate with them? And on what basis can we persuade them?” Hayreddin finally gave up on persuading Kor to make efforts with the Gray Skulls. He had felt that this baron was unique in his dealings, insisting on keeping everything under his own control, and preferring to do without anything that wasn’t certain.
“Trust , there will be a way. Everyone has needs and weaknesses. Why do they establish outposts? To communicate and connect with the outside world. This shows they still have certain dealings with the outside, it’s just that people haven’t been able to find or et their needs. As long as we can do that, I believe this obstacle can be overco,” Kor smiled confidently. He had deep faith in himself in this area, having already conducted a thorough investigation beforehand and made so targeted arrangents. Now it was ti to see what would happen upon entering the Java Swamp.
The overnight discussion in Odessa allowed Hayreddin Barbarossa to wholeheartedly follow Kor to Luxembourg. Hayreddin felt the Lord of Caucasus’s desire for control over mariti rights, from the situation in the Northern Nether Sea to the conditions in the Southern diterranean. Kor showed keen interest, and in his words, he conveyed the hope that Caucasus might assemble a fleet belonging to the Lord’s Mansion. Although it had not been explicitly stated whether it would be a rchant fleet or a naval fleet, the revelation of this intention still excited Hayreddin. Commanding a fleet, perhaps even a naval fleet, was almost the lifelong dream of any navigator. He was no exception and even fantasized about one day leading it to sail gloriously in the Southern diterranean, to show those who once despised and humiliated him the true might of Hayreddin Barbarossa!
Rebry found it amusing that Kor so easily captivated a new follower. He could tell that, although this newcor was physically strong, in reality, he was at best an ordinary warrior. In terms of combat ability, he simply couldn’t compare to the likes of black knights such as Solonberg or Vladimir Koff, nor even to Fran and Baoling, who stayed behind to train their self-defense armies and Lord’s Guards in Ugru. However, Rebry noted that the baron had suddenly taken a renewed interest in everything mariti, which might be the sole reason for recruiting this red-bearded fellow.
Considering their current destination, Rebry couldn’t help but wonder if the baron truly intended to stay in his position as Caucasus Lord indefinitely. In his view, this Caucasus Lord possessed unmatched talent in the realm of magic cultivation. Although Rebry still hadn’t figured out the source of Kor’s overwhelmingly powerful magic ability—claiming self-taught prowess would be a plain lie—he could discern the lord’s mysterious skill to switch between dark and light magic power effortlessly. The lord’s nonchalance in this regard was nearly enough to embarrass any dark wizard or light mage, and even Rebry had to admit that in this area, he was outclassed, despite over twenty years of dedication.
If Kor truly devoted too much attention to managing his territory, Rebry felt it would be a significant loss to the magical world. A person’s energy is limited. Focusing too much on these mundane matters not only affects a mage’s ability to cultivate in the Magic Heaven but can also easily cause disruptions in their training due to worldly influences. While Rebry didn’t oppose a mage-lord attending to mundane affairs as it can provide a conducive environnt for more beneficial conditions, it should not beco the main focus. The enhancent of a mage’s abilities ultimately requires self-cultivation and training for substantial growth, which is unquestionable. But now Kor seed to be deviating from this path, which worried Rebry. He didn’t want to see such a magic genius, especially one capable of harnessing both dark and light magic powers, ultimately lost in the trivialities of worldly affairs.
However, he still agreed to help Kor with the plan to visit the Jellyfish People-controlled Java Swamp, as it seed quite important for the survival of Caucasus, and he also wanted to take this opportunity to see for himself what the mysterious Java Swamp was really like.
For Solonberg, going anywhere was a form of training. As a knight, experiencing various risks and challenges was an essential part of the pursuit of life. Only by constantly seeking challenges could one improve, continuously seeking self-breakthrough. Solonberg’s Fighting Qi had entered a brand new realm, which at the mont was quite unstable. He needed to truly understand the changes and principles of Fighting Qi at this stage through life-and-death experience. This ti, he was glad that he had managed to secure this mission before Vladimir Koff—it was an enticing and challenging task. No one could predict what would happen in the Java Swamp, and only such unpredictability could truly unleash all of his potential.
Traveling from Odessa and transferring to an inland river ship sailing northwest, they arrived at the intersection of the canal and the Sim River after two days’ journey, in an important inland port city of the Hor region—Plovdiv. The northeast-to-southwest-oriented canal linked the rivers, making inland waterway transport a major dependency for the kingdom, especially for bulky yet important materials like food, coal, and ore. Unless it was an ergency, traders would opt for water transport, for its large capacity and cost-efficiency were the greatest advantages of waterway travel. From there, heading west would enter the interior of the Galle Region. Gutenberg was the endpoint of the canal to the west and also the endpoint of Kor’s water journey. Then, traveling westward by horse-drawn carriage from Gutenberg, they could cross the border of the Kingdom of Nicosia and enter another mber of the Northern Alliance—the Duchy of Basarabia. From Basarabia, turning southwest would lead them into the fad Bohemia Magical Kingdom, and traveling south through the Bohemia Kingdom would take them to their destination, the Luxembourg Kingdom.
Lo found that the Great Sage’s mood seed to beco sowhat unstable after detouring south from Plovdiv, and the mysterious Mr. Rebry seed to always enjoy watching the Great Sage with a mocking eye, even occasionally taunting the Great Sage with so inexplicable words. The Great Sage could only respond to this situation with a strange silence. Lo did not know what secrets lay between the two n, but why did this situation only arise after passing Plovdiv?
Kor indeed hesitated. The closer they got to Gutenberg, the clearer Vero’s image beca in his mind. Although there had been no news from Vero since she left, Kor could feel that Vero was in Gutenberg, but could he go to see her in person?
The situation in Galle was also not good now. As the central military power of the kingdom continued to strengthen, the Central Kingdom’s attitude toward the great lords beca increasingly tough. So small and dium lords had been forced to accept the “Utrecht Decree” under the pressure of the Central Kingdom, which made several Great Lords extrely dissatisfied, further straining relations between the two sides. If not for the uncertain movents of the Northern Beastn, Kor believed that war might have been inevitable.
What was Vero doing now? Kor stood on the bow, gazing toward the southwest, the Bohemia prince? It seed that old Zellin wanted to trade his daughter’s life for an alliance. But could Bohemia really help Galle through the crisis? Kor was skeptical, as between them lay another mber of the Northern Alliance—the Duchy of Basarabia, and this connection did not seem so easy to resolve.
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