Black sail

Chapter 646 XXVI. My Date with a Zombie
Port of Cam Luang.

Because the Mulong fence-sitters betrayed him at a crucial moment, the Port of Golden Palm had already been leased to the Black Sail Trading Company for ninety-nine years under the agreement.

This saved Li Site the trouble of coming up with a clever excuse.

Because of Heaven's Port's notorious reputation, it cannot be officially owned by pirates. Suizana will appoint an honorary lord to manage the place, but the actual controller will still be Lisite.

How is Zahak doing? When will Shadi and the others arrive?

Ochs sent a radio message from the trade winds anchorage in the port of Lostra.

This technology remains cutting-edge in the Western Continent and has not been widely adopted by civilians. Alan only uses it in economically developed areas such as the capital and coastal regions. The Continental Martial Arts Radio audio broadcast is also being used for the first time.

The espionage and infiltration between scholars from various countries and between established powers has made it impossible to keep these technologies completely secret.

The academic level here is about the same as in the mid-18th century. The magic energy industrial revolution of decades ago had already made the people of the Western Continent familiar with novel things, and it did not have an impact on the public’s understanding. It was only because the energy and materials required by the new technology were cheap and were a lower-level alternative to the magic energy industry that the general public thought it was a good thing and changed the idea that technology was only for better control and suppression of the ignorant people.

The radio developed by Mo Yutong and Fen in Heaven's Port wouldn't significantly alter the worldviews of those below.

Gloria and Meredith simply found it convenient, nothing more.

In reality, even without people like Lisite, a disciplined and highly organized academic organization like the Tower Alliance would have overcome some technical difficulties within the last few decades. It was just that the visit of these extraterrestrial visitors accelerated this process.

"Zahak and her female adjutant Kimmel are being held in the dungeon. Shadi and the others are still on their way to Port Palm."

Gloria spoke into the audio input microphone, feeling that it was a bit rough and uncomfortable to hold. Don't expect Mo Yutong to be all-around capable; she even considered ergonomics.

The machining lathe sent by the Church of the Atomic Heart was also very crude and unable to process overly precise parts.

The Port of Palm is much closer to the Trade Winds Anchorage than the Port of Heaven, with a delay of only twenty or thirty seconds.

[I understand. There are some things to note before they arrive. I made some mistakes when I first arrived, killing too many people in ways that backfired. The Narrow Sea Golden Waters are quite law-abiding; we can't kill indiscriminately like we did on the way here to Heaven's Port. That's all. No need to reply.]

Oaks' hoarse voice came from the speaker, and Gloria could imagine the terrifying, dead fish face behind it.

A single radio call costs a lot of money; magic crystals are needed to amplify the wavelength and frequency, and the cost is measured in silver coins. Unlike people like Rennes and Liss, who would send a separate "hey" message, Oakes only spoke about serious matters.

After finishing his business, Meredith switched the frequency back to the Mainland Martial Arts Tournament and listened to the broadcast.

“Valentina… I saw her last year, actually.”

"It seems you weren't so bored when I wasn't around."

"Don't overthink it. She was commissioned by the Tower Alliance to hunt down the magical beasts designated by the mages in the restricted area and collect materials. She was probably training at the time. That silverback bear was quite difficult to deal with, you know. Webber is a bit slow on the uptake, and he almost put our whole team in danger. It was thanks to her help that we were able to get away with it."

Meredith "Leda" is very useful; Valentina isn't in this circle.

The female radio host was quite eloquent. The Continental Martial Arts Tournament was held once a year, but there were monthly competitions at the Imperial Arena, which gave these commentators opportunities to hone their skills.

Valentina was fighting a dark elf swordsman named Karen, known as the Black Raven.

Karen counterattacked! A series of fluid strikes—a stab, a thrust, and a sweep—the Black Crow Sword Technique was incredibly powerful! Valentina was forced back several steps, her white robes torn by the wind from the sword.

"Who will win?"

"Valentina, please."

“Lister said he’s going to Pedan later, what do you think?” Meredith went to rob a train with Lister in order to find Gloria. He thought he would never have a peaceful life again and would be on the run forever. But after the battle of Mulong, he didn’t expect to be able to settle down for a while.

“Dreya asked me to keep an eye on him, but I don’t know either.”

Gloria didn't know what to do either.

"Going to Pedan to escape the summer heat is not bad, provided that Lister has to hurry up and get things done. In winter, that place is not only cold, but only the locals can stand it."

Meredith said this, and seeing that Golia was in a dilemma, she left the choice to her.

[The tide has turned! Valentina presses relentlessly, her moves even reminiscent of the Sword King's past! She completely controls the battle, seemingly understanding Karen perfectly. Every single one of the Black Raven Sword Technique's deadly black light slashes is dodged, every close-quarters clash effortlessly deflected. Both are moving so fast I can barely see them anymore… Valentina counter-stabs, stopping at Karen's throat, but without fatality… Valentina has won, securing her place in the top sixteen!]

"I do hope Valentina can uphold the Sword King's dignity; she's very strong too. But the Dragon's performance..."

Meredith was somewhat worried about the Sword King's apprentice.

Xiaolong fought his way up from the preliminary rounds without any strenuous battles. Even in the round of 32 to 16, it took less than a minute, and he dominated everything with an air of absolute power.

"Should we tell Zahak about the duel? He's also the Sword King's apprentice."

It's not that Gloria is overly compassionate; after all, the world they live in is bound by moral codes and etiquette. Zahak is indeed an enemy, but his moral standards in dealing with people are far superior to those of Archer and his ilk.

"Tell her later that the high-ranking military police lieutenant general who went to the navy to try to turn his career around has now become a prisoner. It's quite pitiful."

Meredith was in charge of the interrogation, interrogating him about Fafnir, but nothing came out. After pressuring him with Kimmel, he confessed not long after.

Zahak truthfully stated that the subject was an experimental subject of the court sorcerer Eustaco, but he had no idea how it ended up with Eustaco.

[The fourth match in the round of 32 to 16 is rumored to be between Kaden, a top player from the Thieves' Guild, and...]

The two women also became tense, after all, this battle was related to their safety.

The heartland of the Principality of Mulong.

Inside the train where Lisite was located.

"Die, you bastard! Autumn pear syrup!"

Li Site internally cheered for Guan Shengdijun. Micah's Rashomon-like situation was a must-deal, but if there were no negative news and no Alicia's affair, then it would be double happiness. The two strongest countries in the world, Alan and Lostella, would serve him. How could his fortune be small?
With one arm around the Queen of Luo, he strolled around on her soft, warm body, while with the other hand he gestured for the Emperor of Yalan to go about his business. This was how a true man should act.

May the viper die swiftly, so be it! Lisite has lost his mind and directly says, "I have a date with a zombie." The soldiers are arrayed in front, and the hand gestures begin the ritual.

"You actually know about black magic?!"

Morrison was greatly shocked. He had seen some sorcerers who used black magic, and Lister now had a bit of that vibe.

"Aren't you from Dragon Ridge? Quickly use your invincible dragon language skills to think of a solution!"

Ryan told Garsek that Kaden's victory meant that things had indeed reached their worst point.

Jiaersek: "..."

[Kaidon and the orc Singh, who will secure a ticket to the finals and become the star of the Stargazing Festival? The battle begins.]

(End of this chapter)