The early spring, which unsettled all nations, has quietly passed.

Time has unknowingly reached April, and even the northern colonies of the kingdom have been deeply imbued with lush green.

One of Phaletis's royal colonies, East Lenz, and Raleigh Port, is currently also the capital of this colony.

In a coffee shop constructed with spruce wood, exuding a distinct colonial charm, Aiven and a chubby middle-aged gentleman were enjoying a sumptuous afternoon tea together.

Premium coffee, a specialty of the New Continent, accompanied by Phaletis's almond sponge cake and caramel pudding with pickled berries, seemed simple yet was luxurious enough for most colonial residents.

"Thanks to Chief Nekado for supporting Hatrafa Port's construction. Without you and East Lenz Company, even if handed over to me, it would have taken a long time to get the port running normally."

Aiven, in a white shirt, fitted military trousers, and tall boots, held his coffee cup leisurely. Beside him lay his ruby staff, and faint sounds of biscuit munching emerged from the shadows.

"It's just a trivial matter; it's all for the kingdom's great cause.

General, if you need anything, just order. As long as it's within my authority, it can be resolved for you as a priority."

Nekado now faces Aiven without the initial equality stance, having subtly begun to curry favor after witnessing his power in Cold Water River Bay.

Subsequently, in just half a year, he was promoted to Brigadier General.

Then appointed by Vice Admiral Gustav as the Deputy Commander of Phaletis's garrison forces in the New Continent, ascending rapidly at a young age to rank among the top ten military officers of Phaletis in the New Continent.

The head of the garrison forces is a Major General Knight named Martin Christopher, whose main force is the army, long stationed in the colony, effectively taking on the role of a constabulary.

This force, although its combat power definitely falls short compared to the navy, is indispensable for any actions in the New Continent.

Even if Aiven does not intend to meddle too much in the affairs of the garrison forces, the position grants the power to withdraw a small portion of armed forces from various colonial cities without the governor's consent.

The influence cannot be underestimated.

Even as far as the position within the kingdom's bureaucratic system is concerned, Nekado, as the trade chief of East Lenz, already needs to look up to him.

"By the way, Chief, you know, I need to recruit a batch of 'special' seamen.

You've served in the New Continent for a long time, and are far more knowledgeable of the situation here than I am. Do you have any good suggestions on this?"

To Nekado, as an insider, Aiven straightforwardly sought the help of this old bureaucrat without reservation.

In fact, the situation in the New Continent shows no sign of stabilizing.

Originally, due to Hilus occupying the regions with the best resources and highest yields, among all merchant ships operating between continents, naturally, their merchant ships were the most valuable.

They were also the most beloved targets of pirates!

But now, under the leadership of "Oathbreaker" Bradley, a large group of pirates began plundering merchant ships from other nations specifically.

Although the value differs, one could obtain some so-called achievement proofs from the Pirate King.

Simultaneously sharing his smuggling channels, private ports, extraordinary knowledge, and even some profit subsidies, and of course, the promised future nation-building.

He even drew a blueprint of the nation-building location for them, Bradley.

In the southern part of the New Continent, north of the East Coast in the Vice-Kingdom of La Plata, lies an expansive land called Cabraal.

This area is a mixed environment, currently with the most complex ethnic composition, comprising colonizers from several Old Continent countries, escaped slaves, original Atrean aboriginals, and a huge number of mestizos.

The strongest force among them consists of remnants of Gashna and Azik, previously vanquished by Hilus, still retaining a large number of native wizards and totem warriors.

Though chaotic, it's deemed by the pirates led by Bradley as the most ideal place for nation-building, establishing a free pirate realm.

Clearly, this Pirate King prepares to succeed or perish, intending to follow Hilus through thick and thin.

In this situation, after rounds of negotiation, the countries have already reached a joint resolution.

Compared to Hilus, the military power of other nations is obviously weak, and sending warships to collide head-on with them would be a loss-making trade that none would engage in.

Thus, they all adopted the model of organizing large-scale privateering actions officially, acknowledging any individual's plundering of Hilus's merchant ships as legal, not considered as piracy.

Previously, privateering action naturally existed, but it never rose to systematic, regularized, unified-target degrees, marking the first time for these nations to stand in solidarity against a common foe.

It's almost identical to Aiven's "Blood Loss Plan"!

If it weren't for the Phaletis high ranks covertly fueling the situation, he wouldn't believe it for anything.

So, in such a premise.

Aiven cannot fall behind, accepting captains granted privateering licenses might swarm in, yet Aiven's semi-official privateer fleet of Phaletis also needs to begin taking action and showing results.

The crucial point is that he had never been a pirate, and the road isn't familiar.

Even if he already possessed several high-end ships, most pirates wouldn't dare dream of capturing them from Hilus; he still lacked the personnel to operate them.

"Endeavor" has already left Hatrafa Port, and all the permanently war-wounded personnel, including First Mate Borg, have been sent onto warships returning to the homeland by Aiven. Now, only 209 original crew members of "Storm Horn" remained on the entire island.

Currently, not to mention those few ships already designated as the main force of the privateer fleet, even "Storm Horn" itself lacks a significant number of crew.

Upon hearing Aiven's words, Nekado, having served in the New Continent for many years, contemplated briefly:

"If only targeting Hilus, I do know a group of very suitable people.

I wonder if you've heard of Saint Domingo Island and the Arawak People?"

Hearing the familiar terms, Aiven instantly became interested, setting down his coffee cup:

"Saint Domingo Island? Are you referring to the 'Voodoo Sect's origin and headquarters in the New Continent?"

"Indeed! However, Saint Domingo Island is its current name, when the aboriginals still lived there, it was called Hispaniola Island...."

Originally, in the Atrean aborigines, there was a tribe called Arawak, living on that Hispaniola Island.

This island ranks second in the Golden Sea, with an area of twenty-seven thousand square kilometers, rich in sugarcane, coffee, and rice.

But roughly ten years ago, the Hilus people, to prevent the infiltration of the Sak People (wanting to recreate an alliance similar to that with the Iroquois on this island), conducted a large-scale attack and blockade against these residents with military forces.

They used massacre and famine to drive the Arawak tribe's aboriginals to the sea.

However, the self-conceited Hilus people did not anticipate that the Arawak tribesmen retreating to the sea would gather around the northern Tortuga Island, becoming pirates who would fight Hilus to the death.

Moreover, they were fearless and cruel in their revenge for the large-scale massacre executed by Hilus in the past, most captured Hilus people would face severe punishment.

There wasn't much hostility towards pioneers from the Old Continent who were not Hilus.

Because Tortuga Island, also in the northern part of the Golden Sea, had previously interacted with the East Lenz Company, which helped handle spoils, thus having a say.

"It's just that their current living conditions are not very good, and Tortuga Island is not able to sustain too many people, maybe we can recruit enough manpower from them.

Hah, it's just that the gender ratio among the Arawaks is approximately 7:3, they have prevalent male-male partnerships, even formal relationships similar to marriage.

Do you mind that?"

Aiven thought for a moment; although there were minor issues, it wouldn't affect plunder. Furthermore, with his "interest-driven" management style, ethnicity shouldn't be a big problem either.

So, Aiven nodded:

"I don't mind, I respect others' customs and marital choices."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, looking up, he happened to see Milan and a young girl walking by outside the window, laughing and talking.

The girl wore long hair over shoulders with a delicate feather headband and donned a short leather armor, exposing large areas of wheat-colored, delicate skin.

She looked like a beautiful yet dangerous female leopard, starkly different from the numb, submissive aboriginal slaves currently in the colony.

"Hmm, who is that...?"

.....

Meanwhile.

At the periphery of the bustling Golden Sea shipping routes, near the Black Sea boundary, close to Bapodos Island.

"Tsk! It's the 'Iron Bone'. If they keep doing this, how can we rob?!"

On a pirate ship flying a black sail, a pirate first mate with a gold tooth and a red headscarf put down the brass telescope, spat disdainfully and muttered curses.

Not far from them, a heavily-laden merchant ship, despite its shallow draft, was slowly sailing, which should have been a very suitable prey.

But mysteriously, next to it was another pirate ship with black sails, providing escort for it.

Through the uniquely recognizable bow cannon resembling a spine, the pirate first mate easily identified who was ruining their plans.

Rising for less than a year, the Old Continent's "Iron Bone" William!

This is a typical "righteous thief."

Whether legal merchant ships or smuggler ships, this fellow charges only a quarter of the cargo's total value and will escort them safely out of reach of other pirates.

Due to the special geographical location, Bapodos Island is a hunting ground for many pirate ships waiting for prey. Now, suddenly appearing a disrupter, certainly makes many very unhappy.

However, wary of Iron Bone William's strength, after several tentative confrontations in the initial stage, temporarily no one dared to challenge the rules set by William!

However, continuing like this...

"Captain, the Golden Sea is not like the Black Sea East Coast.

Here alone there are two Pirate Kings, and countless Great Pirates, if time goes on, won't we be ambushed by these fellow pirates?"

With a beautiful briarwood pipe, the first mate deeply exhaled a puff of white smoke, speaking with some concern.

"Yeah, captain! How about we change places again? Or we could go back to the Black Sea East Coast!"

The stocky young man with a bronzed bare torso chimed in beside him, having been rescued by the Navy from the Great Pirate Basem nearly a year after fleeing.

After coming to the New World for almost a year now, he clearly felt the increasing dissatisfaction among fellow pirates here toward him and his people.

Even when docking at pirate ports, the crew on board didn't dare to mention their ship's name for fear of revenge from fellow pirates for spoiling their plans.

Carrying two signature pirate sabers at the waist, sporting a green stubble, the weathered middle-aged man turned his head at the words, frowning:

"If you bunch of bastards could get your act together, would we still need to watch others' faces? This is the third place we've moved to!

Back then, I almost sold myself to that vengeful Navy kid for you garbage captain, otherwise, we wouldn't have to cower in the New Continent, not daring to go back!"

Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking.

A white seagull suddenly swooped down from overhead.

Fluttering——

Landing lightly on the sail boom of the aft mast.

Thud!

Spitting out an ancient Kashi Na Gold Coin, dropping at Iron Bone William's feet.

With an expression of horror as if seeing a ghost, slowly speaking:

"Good day, Mr. William! Finally found you, you promised you would do three things for me, surely you haven't forgotten, have you?"

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