Supreme Tamer
Chapter 1417 - Chapter 1417 Chapter 1279 Dark Sea The Rampant Pirates

Chapter 1417: Chapter 1279: Dark Sea, The Rampant Pirates Chapter 1417: Chapter 1279: Dark Sea, The Rampant Pirates Great Leader Xu Kuang landed in front of Chu Mu and the others, his gaze sweeping over the rest of the group.

Chu Mu gave a brief introduction of the others, while Lan Rao was still in a state of surprise.

He could not understand why Great Leader Xu Kuang of the 3rd Legion of the 9th Navy would be so enthusiastic towards Chu Mu. After all, Xu Kuang was a Peak Master Level powerhouse, and logically, he wouldn’t need to take notice of any realm ruler below the Ninth Level.

Xu Kuang walked ahead, leading Chu Mu and his companions into The Navy Castle.

“We really should have brought Sang Ying to see this place. All the naval facilities here are very well developed,” Yuan Sui commented, his attention fully on the features of the navy’s north city fortress.

“Hehe, of course. It seems you have quite an interest in our Navy. How about I take you on a tour?” Great Leader Xu Kuang suggested.

“Oh, just send one of your subordinates to show me around. King Chu has matters to discuss with you,” Yuan Sui said.

“King Chu?” Xu Kuang looked at Chu Mu with a puzzled expression.

The title of ‘king’ was not something one could casually claim, none of the realm rulers had the right to call themselves that.

“Great Leader Xu, this is the king of Our New Moon Land, weren’t you aware?” Lan Rao interjected.

Xu Kuang recognized Lan Rao, and upon hearing this, he suddenly realized that Chu Mu was indeed the king of New Moon Land, which explained his formidable strength.

“I didn’t realize the Chu brother had become a king,” Xu Kuang said with a smile.

Walking along the grand stone corridor bridge into The Navy Castle, rows of guards stood motionless and disciplined, like statues.

As Xu Kuang entered, the guards saluted him in a solemn and well-trained manner.

Just as they were about to enter the castle’s main gate, a man dressed in navy uniform approached and stopped Xu Kuang.

“Great Leader Xu, thirty silver Dominator Level warships have docked at the seaport, claiming to be the New Moon Navy. That fool Hai Tong had thought they were just a small fleet and granted them passage. Our investigation shows that this navy averages above the Soul Emperor in strength. Isn’t it inappropriate for such a group to enter Guan City without inquiry?” the man in the navy uniform reported in one breath.

“New Moon Navy?” Xu Kuang turned back to look at Chu Mu.

He remembered Lan Rao saying just a moment ago that Chu Mu was the king of New Moon Land. Could it be that the New Moon Navy was his fleet?

“That’s our ships,” Chu Mu stated.

Xu Kuang was stunned. Not long ago, he had received news of a naval force, comparable to the 5th Ocean Legion external navy, entering Guan City. He had assigned Tie Bing to handle the situation, but he hadn’t realized that this navy belonged to Chu Mu.

To have assembled such a navy, mere personal strength wasn’t enough. Xu Kuang realized he had truly underestimated Chu Mu’s capabilities.

Inside The Navy Reception Hall, Leader Hai Que was already waiting. Seeing Chu Mu and Chao Lengchuan, her face also lit up with a smile as she came over to greet them.

In the Hall, Chu Mu got straight to the point and said to Great Leader Xu Kuang, “We’ve come here with the intention of heading deep into the Wupan Continent. My navy is newly established, and we’ve come here as a gesture of friendship and also to gain some experience by eradicating the Dark Sea Island.”

“If you’re able to eradicate Dark Sea Island, brother, you’d really be doing me a huge favor,” Great Leader Xu Kuang’s eyes lit up with excitement.

“With so many ships and sailors at your disposal, wouldn’t it be easy for you to deal with those pirates?” Chu Mu asked.

“Hmph, mentioning this just makes my blood boil.” Xu Kuang snorted and continued, “There must be someone within our Navy taking bribes from the island. Whenever we mobilize to attack, the pirates vanish without a trace. I’ll be frank with you, we recently rooted out a navy general named Zhuo Qing, who turned out to be the head of Dark Sea Island. In league both inside and out, he has poisoned the people of Crown Sea for over a hundred years. My Big Brother had just expelled him from the Navy and was about to capture him when he fled. Soon after his escape, he even dared to threaten our Navy with a slaughter in Slaughter City.”

Xu Kuang, visibly agitated, picked up a teacup beside him and downed it in one gulp.

Seeing Xu Kuang’s emotional state, Hai Que quietly took over and said, “In fact, there are still some spies within our Navy, so no matter how we dispatch our forces, the pirates are alerted. We’ve had no choice but to issue bounties to suppress the pirates, but without organized efforts, even loose Soul Pet Masters can only capture a few pirates and can’t hurt the pirate groups.”

Chu Mu nodded. These pirates had survived in Crown Sea for so many years and must have established a significant network. External enemies were not dreadful; what was truly fearsome was the traitor within.

The Navy Corps was indeed strict in discipline, but there were inevitably some moles, especially those who might hold high positions, making things even more complicated.

“I came here specifically to collect some information about the Dark Sea. Given the many years you’ve dealt with them, you should have quite a bit,” Chu Mu said.

“That shouldn’t be a problem, as long as you can help us exterminate the Navy, you would be doing a huge favor for our 3rd Navy Legion. How many sailors do you have, and what is their strength?” asked Xu Kuang.

“We have three thousand sailors, with an average strength at the Intermediate Emperor rank. There are 100 Dominator-level powerhouses, and 2 at the High Master Level. A few of us will also join in on this operation to eradicate the pirates,” Chu Mu said.

“If we’re only talking about what you’ve just mentioned, you might be at a slight disadvantage against those pirates. However, since you’ll be making a move personally, the problem should be much easier to solve,” Xu Kuang nodded in agreement.

Xu Kuang was very confident in Chu Mu’s abilities. After all, when the 3rd Navy Legion made their journey through Huangquan Road, they almost faced complete annihilation. Yet Chu Mu had a Soul Pet capable of defeating Wangchuan and also possessed the formidable strength of Huangquan himself. This strength was indeed sufficient to wipe out those pirates.

“Additionally, we’ve accidentally discovered their island stronghold,” Chu Mu added.

“Their stronghold? Where is it?” Xu Kuang immediately asked.

“It’s on a sea monster island close to our New Moon Land,” Chu Mu replied.

“So they’ve been hiding there, no wonder we’ve been unable to find them!” Xu Kuang gritted his teeth.

Of course, the operation to besiege the pirates would still require the New Moon Navy, as their Wupan Navy was being closely monitored. If they were to deploy forces, the pirates would dissolve and go into hiding.

“The bounty for each standard Dark Sea Pirate is 1 Xuan. The bounty for a small pirate squad leader is around 10 Xuan. For a large pirate squad leader, it’s about 100 Xuan. Then the pirate leaders range from 100 to 1000 Xuan. At the time, we’ll issue the appropriate bounties and pay you accordingly. The pirate leaders are mostly well-known individuals. For the pirate commander level, the reward is from 1000 to 10,000 Xuan, also paid accordingly. Lastly, for Zhuo Qing, the bounty is 30,000 Xuan. If you can take him down, in addition to the bounty, our Navy headquarters will reward you with an extra 10,000 Xuan. Furthermore, after you help us wipe them out, I can propose an alliance with our Navy to the deputy department. This way, your New Moon Navy can freely dock at any seaport city under the jurisdiction of our 3rd Navy Corps without needing to pay any taxes for berthing or entry,” Hai Que rattled off the bounty details all in one breath.

“Heh, that’s a hefty sum,” Chao Lengchuan commented with a smile on his face after hearing the data.

Chu Mu’s eyes also lit up upon hearing it. It was a substantial amount of wealth, and the New Moon Land was in development; the more funds, the better. There was no reason not to accept this money.

“In that case, Hai Que, why don’t you join them on their ship for a trip? You probably know more about this group of pirates than anyone else,” Xu Kuang said.

Hai Que nodded without hesitation.

“Then go sort out all the information and take some trusted subordinates with you on the New Moon Navy mission. The sooner this rabble is eradicated, the better,” Xu Kuang said.

Hai Que seemed a bit excited, and after thanking Xu Kuang repeatedly, she immediately rushed toward the archives.

Chao Lengchuan watched the hurried Leader Hai Que and became puzzled, asking, “What’s gotten into her?”

Watching Hai Que’s hasty departure, Xu Kuang calmly said, “She joined our Navy to eliminate those islanders.”

“Does she have a grudge with those islanders?” Chu Mu seemed to have realized something.

Earlier, the moment Hai Que heard they were going to clear out the island, her expression had turned strange, showing an eagerness to proceed.

“Yeah, her parents were killed by Dark Sea Pirates, and then her two brothers joined the Navy. Although they killed many Dark Sea Pirates, in the end, they also fell to the blades of those islanders,” Xu Kuang explained.

“So the leader’s background is that tragic; no wonder she appeared that way when you asked her to join us,” Chao Lengchuan remarked.

“She’s the kind of person who likes to present herself as indifferent to everything. In truth, most of us in the Navy can tell that her mind is preoccupied with how to kill the Dark Sea Pirates. Sigh, I hope that you can succeed this time. It might resolve one of her mental burdens. At least, she wouldn’t need to run to the Sea Tomb alone every year during the rainy season to cry,” Xu Kuang spoke somberly.

“Did you say Sea Tomb? The one in Wan City?” Lan Rao asked.

“Yeah, have you been there?” Xu Kuang raised his eyebrows.

Lan Rao nodded and whispered, “I’ve been there a few times while following Lord He Cang. He goes there every year to pay his respects. It’s his home.”

“He Cang, he was a remarkable individual,” Xu Kuang stroked his beard.

“Who is this He Cang you’re talking about?” Chu Mu asked.

“About fourteen years ago, the islanders raided a city known as Wan City and committed a massive slaughter, which was an egregious case of moral depravity. Countless people died, including Hai Que’s parents. He Cang emerged as a powerful figure from Wan City. Learning that his hometown was massacred, he led a group of strong followers and fought fiercely against the Dark Sea Pirates of that time, who had reached the height of their power, strong enough to be comparable to our 3rd Navy Corps’s First Legion. But He Cang, with his personal strength and a group of powerful followers, managed to annihilate the pirate leaders of the time and wiped out countless Pirate Islands, leading to their ultimate downfall.”

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