Black Sail
Chapter 224: CCXXIV. Family Reunion

Chapter 224: CCXXIV. Family Reunion

Liszt had serviced Meredith the night before then he went upstairs to watch those people playing cards, and they all lost money to Fen. He alone won six or seven hundred Golden Dragons.

However, General Fen’s generosity took Liszt by surprise.

After all, it was all winnings.

He directly treated it as public funds, available for allocation at any time.

Liszt understood that although Fen was calmer than Ox and Wolman yesterday, he was the one with the biggest appetite.

Fen was a political criminal of the Pedan Kingdom, and his crime was partially successful, but not fully, only just a little bit. He was ambitious.

Even the current Prime Minister of the Pedan Kingdom, a Tower Master from the Eleven People Pavilion on the Warlock Council, was a legendary Magician.

Of course, Liszt did not understand the specifics of any grudges, but these events could affect the entire course of the Western Continent.

Rein sent another message.

Mentioning Gawain and those four adventurers.

Liszt felt a sense of unease, having forgotten this matter, but there was some consolation in that Gawain had finally faced reality. He couldn’t escape Liszt’s control, and in writing back to him, he simply asked his four friends not to make a fuss.

This was not a problem for Liszt.

Black Sail had stolen a cart, and such acts cannot be concealed forever. Though they wore masks, it was only a matter of time before they were caught. If those four friends tried to threaten him to extort some money, it wouldn’t bother him at all, only make him laugh.

It was better that the incident hadn’t spread.

But even if it had, there would still be a way to handle it.

His reputation was at its peak now. Everyone now knew what kind of person Liszt was, having pulled off the first great train robbery in history, which might as well bestow him the title of great sage.

With a rallying cry, he could command attention from all directions. How could he not take the seat of the Boss?

Similarly, anyone thinking of intimidating him was wasting their time.

Only someone as mad as The Flash, blessed by both the Original God and the Star Iron, would come up with such a rotten scheme. Are you certain you want to intimidate someone known for playing life-threatening games and robbing nobles?

Your family’s ashes would be scattered.

These people, if they rallied together and came to Heaven Port, would still have to work as my henchmen.

Golden Dragons plus jewels, upwards of fifty thousand, if used to raise a force.

Liszt could only describe this situation with two words, "Heaven" and "Earth."

Discussing with the Admiral of Kersuna Island about buying two sail battleships from his country, even if the price was exorbitant, he didn’t care. Hundreds of cannons would be firing until life and death cycled endlessly, with the sky being nothing more than dying, useless stars.

Besides, local reputation was already high enough.

He could monetize his reputation anytime, and with so many Pirate Gangs active in the East Sea Domain, his generous acts would ensure support for him.

The conquest of Heaven Port.

Was a long-term strategy, happening in three steps.

The first step, creating momentum.

That alone.

Supporting the winner, but whoever wins, support them.

Liszt’s name had to become more prominent than Doringger, that was when there would be real opportunity.

After that was the second step, confrontation.

Once the shareholding talks were complete, Black Sail had already risen. The key members no longer had to hide, they could show their powers, swaying others from wherever possible.

As for the endgame, Liszt had an ultimate move.

If they wanted to play the card of ideology, his people were slightly lacking.

He still needed to lean on the big brother of the Western Continent. If I became a madman of the Anti-Eternal Sect, willing to share the Stele with the Holy Spirit Church and make this a training base for madmen, how would you respond?

But this is a double-edged sword. Bringing religion into this complicates matters. Unless it’s an absolute crisis, it’s not a path to take.

Not to mention, the Holy Spirit Church’s influence is not small. Compromising the Stele and the Dragon Lady, plunging in all assets, would be troublesome.

If one could turn it around with a Holy Daughter, nothing could be better.

If not, it would be back to handing over jelly to Doringger.

So many brothers in Heaven Port selling jelly for you.

"You ate two bowls of noodles, but only paid for one."

"But I, Liszt, am different. What’s one is one, what’s two is two."

"You’re a bad guy, and I’m fucking worse than you."

"Just got back to Heaven Port, pulled off a big job, gotta rest for a few days at least, wait until after the New Year. All work and no play makes even clever Jack a dull boy."

"After discussing the general strategy with the core members, there’s no rush, take it slow. Even though we’ve made enemies everywhere, those guys aren’t The Flash. To reach out to Heaven Port would be at the end of January or early February at the earliest, and that’s the fastest time."

"If not using a local ship on the fastest route, even the end of February might be too optimistic."

"That’s the local advantage of Heaven Port, what gives Liszt his confidence."

"Slept straight through to noon the next day upstairs."

"All the exhaustion from hard labor to long-distance sailing and dedicated service to the ladies was finally swept away."

"Having slept too long, my head was a bit foggy."

"The sound of fireworks outside had been going off for more than ten shots before I finally fully woke up."

"Then, I discovered something extremely terrifying."

"At the foot of the bed, sitting on a stool, was a beautiful shadow. I don’t know how she slipped in. Her blood-red hair was strikingly conspicuous. She was holding and reading a book, a biography of some adventurer."

"The adventurer’s guild has a long history, countless old hands have retired and written memoirs."

"Appearing and disappearing like a ghost is scary. You could’ve woken me up in advance."

"After flipping off the quilt, Liszt was freezing cold. He got dressed and sped to the fireplace to warm up."

"Yesterday, your old flame was looking for you."

"Dreya made a declarative statement."

"Uh... what about it?"

"Nothing, I’ve heard. You did quite well, and the reward the day after tomorrow is still on."

"You’re my dear wife, aren’t you!"

"Liszt’s heart surged with excitement. By that time, not only would Meredith be conducting experiments, Goria, Mo Yutong, they all needed to be experimented on as well, to see if there really was any feeling."

"Ivy, University of California, Department of Applied Optics, so you really are a top student."

"Dreya’s talent for judging people was, of course, unquestionable. Liszt was a very fragmented person, unfamiliar with some obscure characters, but his speech, knowledge, and perspective were undoubtedly first-rate, beyond what an illiterate could achieve."

"My hair..."

"Liszt patted his head, making his recently awakened brain spin for a moment. Mo Yutong had actually dropped everything, really head over heels in love, nothing more to say."

"Had Fen not won the vote, considering the mental health of the media, advocating for basic human rights for her and Izumi, Liszt would have had to give Mo Yutong a proper lesson."

"What the hell did you put in those contacts?"

"Sadly, just personal charm."

"Since you know, there’s not much to say. I have important things to do this afternoon. I need to go see Qi Li, they’ve invited me over for the family reunion dinner, can’t disrespect them by not showing up."

"I’m coming with you."

"Big sister, go back to the castle. It’s dangerous here. If someone knows I have a lover and takes you hostage, what should I do?"

"They should take you, not me, to threaten me."

Dreya closed the book and looked over, perhaps thinking that because she’d never shown her full strength, he had underestimated her.

She was one of those who had also come to live in reclusion.

"Stop fooling around, stay where you are. If it can be endured, endure it, if not, leave. You make me look stupid. But I’ll still join you for breakfast, okay?"

"It should be lunch now, you’ve slept too long."

"Perfect, eat lunch, then have dinner at Qi Li’s. Dinner feels more like a family reunion."

Liszt was preparing to make Qi Li... present an Oath of Loyalty.

Quite simple, honestly.

With the new year starting, from the 1st to the 14th, there will definitely be many people dealing with affairs, various wedding feasts or banquets.

Rebellious Pirate Gangs.

All must be gutted.