Carlotta's Daily Report-Chapter 76: Pirate King

For example, the outfit card. Carlotta lightly tapped it with her finger, and a cute little dress appeared on the card. It seemed the card recommended she wear this dress today.

Now, Carlotta has amassed a total of 24 cards in 23 different types, including cleaning cards divided into one for sweeping and one for washing.

Once all these cards were made, the Moonlight, at full speed, approached the port of Wales Castle.

Carlotta went to the deck to look and at a glance, spotted a beautiful figure at the port. The girl’s silvery-white hair danced lightly in the sea breeze. From afar, the sea, the port, and the girl seemed to form a classic oil painting.

The Moonlight soon docked at the port.

Carlotta waved to the girl at the port, "Amelia, are you waiting for me to come back?"

Seeing Carlotta, Amelia breathed a sigh of relief.

She had no idea Carlotta had also gone to the Rapier Pirate Crew, thinking that just subduing the Demon Whale shouldn’t have taken this long. She was worried Carlotta might have had an accident, which is why she came to the port to wait.

She boarded the Moonlight and asked, "Where did you go? Was the Demon Whale that troublesome?"

Carlotta smiled, "The Demon Whale wasn’t a big issue. I just went to Marris Island. Guess what I found?"

She told Amelia about discovering Jude’s remaining treasure, which surprised Amelia. She hadn’t expected Jude to have hidden so much, especially since what he had previously revealed wasn’t less than what other pirates had.

Could the other pirates have hidden something too? It seemed she would have to interrogate them thoroughly later.

If these pirates were already on the Soldier Roster, nothing could be hidden from her. But getting them on the Soldier Roster wasn’t easy; coercion was useless. They had to truly submit from the heart to be included.

Thinking this, Amelia couldn’t help but sigh lightly.

"Why the sigh?"

Carlotta leaned in to ask.

Amelia said, "I’m thinking about how to make those pirates quickly fear and truly submit to me."

Carlotta, who knew about the Soldier Roster through intelligence, naturally understood Amelia’s meaning.

She thought for a moment and said, "How about we take these pirates on the ship and attack other pirates, letting them witness how we hunt down others? When they’re scared, their hearts will naturally change."

Amelia’s eyes lit up slightly.

Her Soldier Roster was still far from full, currently only including the 1500 people brought from the capital. The pirates from the four crews only added up to a few hundred, and these hadn’t been included yet. Even if included, it was still far from full.

She had originally planned to subdue any pirates she saw, but hearing Carlotta’s suggestion, she thought this might not be the most efficient way.

She didn’t need to subdue all the pirates she saw; killing a batch to intimidate the rest and speed up the recruitment process could also be a good choice.

"Carlotta, let’s set sail."

Amelia decided to take action.

"Set sail now?"

Carlotta asked in surprise, "What about Wales Castle?"

She had no preference between staying at sea or in Wales Castle, as she didn’t get seasick.

Amelia smiled, "Wales Castle is already well arranged. It’s fine if I spend more time at sea now."

Carlotta said, "If that’s the case, then set sail if you wish."

This time, Amelia didn’t plan to bring all the knights, leaving them to guard Wales Castle.

Camella also stayed.

She only took the hidden guards like Julia and set off on the Moonlight, disappearing into the shimmering sea.

...

The Moonlight then passed by the islands of four pirate crews, taking all their pirates on board, which immediately made the ship lively.

On the deck, many pirates were gathered, looking at Amelia and Carlotta with awe.

Amelia scanned the crowd and asked, "I plan to go after other pirates. Any recommendations?"

Hunting pirates?

This question made the pirates instinctively glance at each other, then many of them quickly stood up and spoke, sharing what they knew.

Most pirates are selfish and have a mindset that if they’re down, they don’t want others to fare well. So, faced with this question, they were happy to provide answers, eager to drag other pirate crews down with them.

Jude Marris, fearing Amelia might hold a grudge for him hiding four-fifths of his treasure, was particularly eager to share everything he knew.

But seeing others already chattering about various pirate crews, his words were cut off, feeling that even if he said similar things, it wouldn’t stand out.

After thinking, Jude said, "With Miss Fenwick’s capabilities, most pirates aren’t a problem. However, the top ten pirate crews and their affiliates, we should avoid them to prevent any mishaps."

Amelia’s gaze fell on Jude, "Tell me about the top ten pirate crews."

Amelia had some understanding of the top ten pirate crews, which represented the strongest ten pirate crews on the Starlight Sea. Their leaders were known as Pirate Generals, standing at the apex of the Starlight Sea.

In the past, there was actually a Pirate King on the Starlight Sea, but because he provoked the Wendell Empire, his entire crew was annihilated. Of course, this Pirate King was also formidable, having caused significant damage to the Wendell Empire’s navy.

Legend has it that this Pirate King left a massive treasure hidden somewhere on the Starlight Sea. Whoever finds it could become the new Pirate King.

Over the years, disputes over the Pirate King’s treasure have been numerous on the Starlight Sea, even leading to prolonged wars among the Pirate Generals.

As a seasoned pirate, Jude was deeply knowledgeable about such matters. Now, he perked up and told Amelia everything he knew, supplementing her knowledge.

The top ten pirate crews were indeed not to be trifled with, and there were also some pirate crews affiliated with them. Although they might not be strong themselves, they could easily involve the top ten pirate crews, so it was best not to provoke them.

The number of pirates on the Starlight Sea was countless, and even without involving the top ten pirate crews, there were plenty of pirate crews to choose from.

After introducing the top ten pirate crews, Jude thoughtfully added, "Miss Fenwick, although pirates often kill each other, they also unite against external threats. If we openly deal with pirates, it might still attract the attention of the top ten pirate crews."

If there were a non-pirate alchemy ship attacking pirates everywhere, it would indeed be too conspicuous.

Carlotta smiled and said, "It’s simple. We can just disguise ourselves as pirates. Then no one will pay attention to us, right? I know there are many pirates, and even if we are an unknown pirate crew, people won’t think too much about it."

Jude was taken aback: "But the alchemy ship itself is very conspicuous."

It’s not that there are no other alchemy ships on the Starlight Sea, but pirates mostly use sailing ships. Alchemy ships are something only the top ten pirate crews can afford, so they naturally stand out.

Hearing this, Carlotta and Amelia exchanged a smile.

This issue really wasn’t a problem.

The Moonlight was equipped with thirty-six alchemy formations, each with many magical functions, one of which was mimicry, allowing the alchemy ship to change its appearance. However, only the appearance changed; the essence remained the same.

With just a thought from Amelia, the Moonlight transformed into a sailing ship before everyone’s eyes.

The wooden hull, tall mast, and unfurled white sails made the ship look utterly ordinary.

This scene left the pirates on board dumbfounded. These inexperienced pirates had rarely seen alchemy ships before, let alone knew that alchemy ships could have such a function.

"Now, the problem you mentioned is no longer an issue," Amelia said unhurriedly. "Which pirate crew is the most suitable target for our current position?"

Jude snapped back to reality and quickly provided information, mentioning a notorious pirate crew called the Bloody Pirates.

This pirate crew was infamous for deliberately creating bloodshed, and even other pirates were reluctant to associate with them.

Carlotta had previously obtained some pirate intelligence, which coincidentally included information about the Bloody Pirates, such as their strength, composition, and location.

However, this information wasn’t a secret, and Jude also knew it, so she didn’t need to elaborate.

As Jude pointed out the general location of the Bloody Pirates’ island, Amelia immediately directed the Moonlight to head in that direction.

At the same time, she closed her eyes slightly, and a vast list appeared in her mind.

One by one, names appeared on the list. These were the prisoners from the imperial prison who had been recruited into the Carnation Knights. Through the efforts of the Fenwick family, these prisoners had entered the soldier roster and were under Amelia’s control.

Amelia could control their life and death, know their locations, and even force them to carry out orders.

However, under normal circumstances, these people were free to do as they pleased, and Amelia couldn’t monitor everyone all the time.

So, those on the soldier roster couldn’t be completely trusted; caution and vigilance were still necessary.

At the end of the list, Jude Marriss’s name appeared.

After repeated blows, this pirate had become sincerely loyal to Amelia, becoming another pirate to enter the roster.

The reason it was "another" was that some pirates had already entered the roster before, such as Corwin Draezek, the leader of the Gale Pirates.

Since Jude was already on the roster, he couldn’t lie to Amelia, so she could confidently head to the location he indicated.

After glancing at the soldier roster, Amelia stopped observing it.

She looked at Carlotta beside her, as if thinking of something, and asked, "Carlotta, what should we call our pirate crew after disguising ourselves as pirates?"

Carlotta hadn’t expected Amelia to ask her this question.

After a moment’s thought, she subconsciously touched the Rose Cross on her necklace and said, "How about the Rose Pirates?"

Amelia nodded: "Then let’s call it the Rose Pirates."

She wasn’t particularly particular about the pirate crew’s name, thinking that anything close would do.

Once decided, with a thought, the Moonlight’s mimicry function activated again, raising a skull flag on the ship, which signified a pirate ship. Below the skull was a red rose pattern, representing the pirate crew’s affiliation.

The Rose Pirates made their debut on the Starlight Sea!

On the way to the Bloody Pirates, the Moonlight encountered several merchant ships, which turned and fled in terror upon seeing the Moonlight from a distance.

Carlotta thought these merchant ships were lucky to encounter a fake pirate crew; otherwise, with their slow speed, being caught was inevitable.

The reason pirates have always existed is that there are always merchant ships to plunder. The reason there are always merchant ships is that some people, despite their lack of strength, still choose to set sail.

This is inevitable; the profits from a single voyage are too great for merchants, so there will always be those who take the risk.

...

A few hours later, Carlotta and the others arrived before an island.

It was still a small island, and even from a distance, the smell of blood wafting from the island made Amelia frown.

As the ship approached, the pirates of the Bloody Pirates on the island noticed them. These pirates quickly boarded their ships and approached, waving their swords excitedly, completely treating the Moonlight in its disguised form as prey.

When the ships were within a certain distance, Amelia decisively controlled the Moonlight to attack.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!"

Beams of energy cannon fire shot out, instantly shattering many of the Bloody Pirates’ ships on the sea. The excited expressions on the pirates’ faces turned to terror, and they were blown to pieces amidst screams.

Amelia had no intention of negotiating with these people, attacking fiercely as they approached. After destroying all the targets at sea, they arrived near the island’s beach.

"Go and kill all the pirates hiding on the island."

Amelia commanded the pirates on the ship.

No one dared to disobey her orders, and the pirates quickly armed themselves, charging onto the island with battle cries, carrying out a one-sided massacre.

The leader of the Bloody Pirates was even slain by Jude and Corwin together.

Throughout this process, Amelia kept an eye on her soldier roster, watching as names appeared one after another, which made her smile.

Using this method to intimidate the already subdued pirates was indeed effective.

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