Black sail

Chapter 672 LII. Heavenly Port Millionaire

Kaden's mind was a complete mess.

She had been kneeling on the royal seats for more than ten minutes, talking to the second prince. Although she was far from the royal seats, the secret arts that Kaden practiced gave her eyesight far beyond that of ordinary people. She was also observing Phoenix's expression, which was mostly solemn, but occasionally showed surprise.

Look at your pathetic self!

But given how long the conversation lasted, Ben must have already gained Phoenix's initial trust and made him willing to listen to him continue.

The battle between Death Dancer Julius and Corpse Collector Calvin is over, and the one who vowed revenge against Black Sword Darkflame is far more powerful.

The battle between the Wolf King Rex and the Sky Prisoner Daniel was also nearing its end, with Rex clearly gaining the upper hand and suppressing Daniel throughout.

It's almost my turn.

It seems the authenticity of the Hegemon's descendants has already been confirmed, rendering the information they possess invalid.

Damn...

Kaden knew that the championships he would have a hard time winning were all against incredibly powerful players. Judging from the current lineup, even if it wasn't the most luxurious year, it was still a very luxurious one.

Originally, the plan was to just get a random ranking and use Alicia's information to rise to the top in one step, but now the only option is to move closer to the championship and then rely on rumors and public opinion to gain command of the project to attack Heaven's Port.

This is the way to maximize profits right now.

On the royal special seat.

Although Phoenix kept his eyes on the arena, he gradually lost interest in the semifinals compared to the thief's story.

He recounted everything that had happened since the 13th of last year, explaining that he was instructed by Diaz to retrieve the fragments of the Netherworld Stone Tablet that Swan had stolen from the guild's treasury. During his voyage to Heaven's Port, he unexpectedly encountered the person who was exchanging Dragon Girl with Lostora, killed him, and impersonated him. By a twist of fate, he also learned that the Black Sails were controlling Dragon Girl.

Outnumbered, he was detained by the Black Sail gang, tortured for information, and forced into slavery.

And it was because Lister learned the whereabouts of the King's Landing sword from him that Lister and his gang of outlaws went to rob Grand Duke Cypher of the Southeast Province, steal his collection, and later the train robbery occurred.

"The Sword of Kings?"

Phoenix pondered for a moment, then instructed Wesker, "Summon Grand Secretary Lawrence, and if Lord Cypher is in the meeting, bring him here as well."

"Yes."

Wesker didn't dare to delay and brought Cypher and Lawrence over in less than two minutes.

Last year, Cypher was kidnapped by the Black Sail gang. In addition to taking his collection and demanding money, they also kidnapped his daughter as a hostage. For unknown reasons, he gave up the ransom and returned her. It would be shameful if word got out, and considering the high-profile train case that these gang had caused, Cypher never reported it.

Ben had done business with Cypher, and his prized possession, the King's Sword, was obtained from the black market through Ben's connections. Later, he was tricked into revealing this information by the Millionaire Q&A platform in Rainn's Heavenly Port.

Now... who is the real millionaire of Heaven's Harbor? Ben's face was humble, but in his heart, Uchiha was laughing wildly.

Under Cypher's testimony, what I said was true.

This further piqued Phoenix's interest.

Lockhart, the captain of the royal guard, and Cicero, who were nearby, were also listening to the conversation.

Augustus remained uninterested; the shadow beneath the brim of his military cap obscured his eyes.

"So, it's true that someone can control the King's Sword without being cursed by its power, and that person is a pirate. Grand Scholar Lawrence, do you think this is possible?"

Compared to the Underworld Stele and the dragon, Phoenix was clearly more interested in the most famous King's Landing Sword. Heaven's Port, a place on the edge of the world, was an abandoned bridgehead for the Eastern Expedition by his father and is now a den of bandits. At his level, he had only heard of it and never paid attention to it. He never expected such a strange thing to happen.

Despite its extreme danger, its immortality makes it a highly sought-after item, attracting many collectors willing to pay high prices, even though its practical value is limited.

The function of a scholar differs from that of a court magician. While they may possess some magical abilities, they focus more on the study of various documents and a vast knowledge base.

"In legend, there was only one Radiant Knight who came into contact with the Sword of Kings and survived and was able to use it. He was an extraterrestrial, but the legend from seven hundred years ago is now outdated and cannot be verified."

Based on current research reports on the Northern Great Prison.

Any living being that comes into contact with this sword, whether it's the blade or the hilt, will be cursed to death. Over 95% of people will die instantly, their bodies first crumbling into ash under the curse's power, and then annihilating.

However, there are exceptions among some vicious and desperate criminals. Depending on individual differences, some people can survive for several seconds or even ten seconds after being stabbed.

The current record holder is an Asian.

Among the specific variables studied for individual differences, it was found that they were unrelated to any actual factors such as race, gender, age, or physical fitness.

This man, Yalong, was struck by lightning seven times in his life and survived. During his time as a bandit, he repeatedly escaped death or survived near-death experiences, and miraculously survived after being seriously injured.

Because there is no other theoretical support, it can only be arbitrarily determined to be 'instantaneous death resistance'.

Lawrence replied in this way.

"I see... That's strange. Is the research still ongoing?"

"Because there has been no progress for a long time and no breakthrough, and other important projects also require prisoners, we gave up sealing the files six years ago."

"Does the Tower Alliance have any reports on this type of research? We can request them."

Phoenix became curious about Lister. There were many strange people and events in the court, but this person was quite rare.

"As far as I know, the Tower of Neverwinter in Pedan has studied it the most, but the tower's owner... is a radical nationalist."

Lawrence replied.

"so……"

Phoenix understood the implication: sharing the research was absolutely out of the question.

"Then Wesker, I'll leave this matter to you. I've become curious about Junlin Sword. Put the coaching position aside for now. Focus on finding Junlin Sword. If you have any funding issues, you can ask Uncle Cicero to open a special account for you. That should be fine, Uncle?"

Phoenix had great respect for Cicero, who was also a close friend of his father.

"The finances for this Continental Martial Arts Tournament are now plentiful, which is of great importance. Let's set aside the so-called Sovereign Sword for now. Now that the authenticity of Alicia has been confirmed, you should indeed go ahead and do it."

Cicero's gaze remained fixed on the seat of the denomination, where the Pope would usually be. Even when the Emperor didn't come, he still put on airs, with only a few priests sitting there.

We have received intelligence that the Holy Knights have driven away the soldiers at the West District checkpoint and are meeting someone or something. What exactly do they want to do?
Cicero had a bad feeling.

"Wesker?"

"I am here, and I will definitely complete the mission."

"Don't be so reserved." Phoenix punched Wesker in the chest. "You beat me up a lot when we were kids, stop pretending."

Wesker was the second prince's swordsmanship instructor when he was young.

This is outrageous! The royal family also loves to engage in corruption, using special bank accounts, travel and shopping, and public funds for eating, drinking, gambling, and prostitution. This is the ultimate lucrative position, and using official orders to solicit prostitutes is...

From now on, I'll mostly be working with Wesker, it's awesome...it's heavenly! I can't take it anymore, brother, Gao Chao is coming.

On the surface, he appears calm and collected, but inside he's displaying Malik's exaggerated facial expressions.

This time, he's a true millionaire in Heavenly Kingdom Port.

Cicero coughed a few times. Phoenix was still a young adult and not fully mature. This was a grand ceremony, and they had to be careful about his behavior.

Phoenix quickly straightened up; indeed, there were two other main characters tonight, in the players' section.

"Let's start with the story of the descendants of the Overlord after the train robbery, especially Salette and Kaden, we need to go into detail."

Phoenix is ​​already figuring out how to deal with Lister.

(End of this chapter)