Black Sail
Chapter 497: CXXVI. Living Dead

Chapter 497: CXXVI. Living Dead

In the city’s hospital.

Su Yizhana was very grateful that someone had helped her out of her awkward situation. If it weren’t for that guy with the mechanical arm interrupting them, who knows what blasphemous words they would have continued to say.

The one-armed man’s words left Liszt stunned; that mechanical right arm was quite impressive. It was obviously not a mass-produced magic energy mechanical arm, as its structure was more intricate. The gears at the joints moved with a deep and steady sound, and a gray arcane energy flowed through the crystal conduits.

But what nerve to ruin my big moment. If I can’t marry Su Yizhana and Mulong falls, can you take responsibility?

You ask how I got here? I should be the one asking. It was given to me by some charlatan, absolutely meaningless.

"This doesn’t seem to concern you. Your Highness, what I have to say is very important; it concerns the state. We must talk alone."

Liszt was extremely assertive.

He pondered.

Once reaching the frontline, let’s see if Crocodile Island is manageable. If it turns out to be nothing special, eliminate it outright for Su Yizhana’s sake. What more is there to say?

Zote should also be dealt with.

Now that Liszt himself has become an army, why fear him?

Living a good life with Su Yizhana is more important than anything.

"Please, you must tell me. It’s very important to me. I’m about to head to Black Rock City to assassinate the leader of the Eighteenth Formation of the Eternal Sect. I may face death soon. Before that, I want to understand some things as much as possible. The broken knife in your hand and mine are both forged from Ancient Divine Steel."

Magnus took out a short knife from his waist and showed it to Liszt.

All his memories began on that snowy day; he knew nothing else.

The face of that sergeant had long since become blurry in his mind.

But the words and dialogues from that day still echoed in his ears.

Unlike everyone else, he had to face everything directly; otherwise, he should have died that day to avoid a miserable and pointless life.

Rein was furious!

What the hell is with this guy? Isn’t that the injured soldier’s position from the Freemasonry Front? The International Corps, a suicide attack, is really impressive! His aura seemed righteous and unyielding, much like a best-selling novel’s protagonist from the Western Continent.

Originally, Liszt was going to scold this guy, but what he said was so impressive. If he was placed in Heaven Port, it would raise the competency floor of Heaven Port.

This is the true MAN, a real tonic!

Furthermore, it seemed to be true. Liszt took the knife given by Marcus and handed it to Magnus.

When pieced together, the Ancient Divine Steel forged weapons fit perfectly. The cuts matched precisely.

His eyes sparkled as if he had discovered some truth. His only remaining hand trembled slightly with excitement.

"A friend gave it to me. I don’t know where it came from. But you, where did you get yours?"

Liszt was also curious, wondering if Marcus was playing some trick.

That charlatan and Sharon kept talking about the Dragon Lord’s True Prophecy; now it seemed like some fate had brought them together.

"This was my deceased family member’s sword. Unfortunately, I don’t know who my family member was. I only know they were harmed by the Witch Hunting Secret Department, and the culprit is hiding in Black Rock City under the Eternal Sect’s protection."

Magnus had yet to say that, unlike others, he existed for one reason.

That was to use his crippled body and that broken knife to reclaim the lives Zote had taken away.

Zote once said, there’s nothing in the world that can’t be solved by a knife. The only consideration is if it’s fast enough.

It truly is this way.

Liszt brainstormed, could it be Marcus Toto had destroyed this guy’s whole family? Did he also know Zote came to Mulong? The news was pretty accurate. That means this guy... can be used as cannon fodder to kill Zote. Zote is the number two in Old Aran’s strongest organization. Good brother, have to support him! Bring him on board.

"In that case, I’ll give this to you. It’s of no use to me."

Liszt was extremely generous.

"The Ancient Divine Steel forging method is lost, and it can’t be reforged. This material is very precious and valuable as a collectible. You keep it well. If I’m still alive, I’ll come back to buy it from you."

Magnus had already gathered the necessary information at the hospital and was ready to leave. Saying this would also serve as proof of his existence.

Morison’s eyelid twitched. Damn, this guy, using words from a bygone era. Buying? Is it still the twenty-seventh century with characters still speaking in such theatrical tones?

Magnus didn’t waste words. After speaking, he left the hospital, clasped his hands, and blew a horse whistle. A black stallion galloped over.

Liszt was dumbfounded. Are you in such a hurry to die?

He quickly chased after him, but Magnus had already mounted the horse and left at a gallop.

"The wind is howling... truly a hero."

Liszt sighed.

However, it didn’t matter. He must immediately begin to win over Su Yizhana.

He looked back.

Hmm?

Where is she?

The princess had vanished.

"Where is Her Highness the Princess?"

Liszt frantically scanned the area.

"I don’t know!"

Rein couldn’t find her either, having been completely distracted by the one-armed man who pulled off the dramatic scene.

At this moment, within the castle mansion.

The second-in-command had made a decision to detain Su Yizhana here and not send her to the safe Heaven Port. He had his reasons.

That was to have an escape route.

Among the many foreign aids, except for the Freemasonry Alliance, all were scheming. They all wanted a piece of Mulong Fen.

Uborio’s excessive exactions only drove his popularity lower.

The situation was already dire.

Aran was the enemy, so naturally, the political situation there was of great interest to him. The Eternal Sect and the Royal Court didn’t get along, and in Mulong, they were at each other’s throats, constantly in conflict.

The Royal Court controlled the puppet government. The Sect wanted to gain more benefits and needed strong backing.

Sneakily delivering Su Yizhana to the Sect to secure a future position in the Duchy was a fair trade. Serving in a Cardinal Church wouldn’t be too bad.

"Have the arrangements been made?"

The second-in-command asked a trusted aide.

"Yes, an invitation has been sent to bring the princess over. She will arrive soon. A team of ten elite members is ready to escort her away tonight, directly to Black Rock City. The princess knows she is just a pawn and surely wants to end this meaningless war soon."

"Good, we must ensure the princess is not harmed. Be careful not to let anyone notice, especially those pirates. Their appetites are vast, though they have no reason to detain her. Otherwise, they might replace us and become Mulong’s Resistance Army."

The words ’rewards and punishments’ suddenly enlightened the hesitant second-in-command. Mulong had long been like fish and meat on a chopping block, ready to be carved up by any hand. Why couldn’t Uborio understand this?

He knew that such actions were treasonous, but what else could he do?

A well-timed invitation would extricate Su Yizhana from those ruthless pirates. With the sound of a door opening, a soldier brought Su Yizhana in.

"Duke... what is it you need from me?"

Su Yizhana didn’t understand her current situation.

The second-in-command sighed deeply. Don’t blame me.

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