Super Mothership
“What? The Jinlok Consortium won a huge victory?” Flint exclaimed in surprise.
“Yes! Our scouts report that the Jinlok Consortium is currently redeploying its fleets and preparing to send in even more forces to launch a large-scale invasion of the Gemini Civilization on the other side of the wormhole.
It’s said that the civilization’s main fleet has already been completely annihilated. Next, the Jinlok Consortium plans to seize massive amounts of spoils and colonies.”
“Not long ago, I heard the Jinlok Consortium’s wormhole development was stalled and both sides were deadlocked. I didn’t expect things to be settled so quickly.
Kloros the Dungeon Lord… he really does have some skill.” Flint frowned slightly.
There was not the slightest bit of joy on his face over his ally’s victory.
As a dangerous neighbor right beside them, Jinlok had long coveted the “underworld business” of the Shattered Star Region. They had tried several times to insert themselves into it, but the region’s complicated situation caused every attempt to fail.
In the end, they had no choice but to settle for the next best thing and pull Black Sail into an alliance so they could exert influence over the Shattered Star Region.
However, the two sides were merely allies bound by mutual interests. Their relationship was maintained only by a fragile foundation of trust and a delicate balance.
And once the Jinlok Consortium successfully “struck jade,” gaining enormous wealth and territory from beyond the wormhole, their strength would inevitably skyrocket!
A lion and a tiger can coexist peacefully because their strength is equal.
But if that tiger suddenly evolved into a Tyrannosaurus Rex, then when it met the lion again, there would be no more brotherhood. Instead, it would probably be thinking about dinner—whether lion head should be steamed or braised…
Therefore, the rise of the Jinlok Consortium was actually not in Black Sail’s interests.
But… turning against them now? Flint was still somewhat wary of the Jinlok Consortium’s fleet.
That meant the only option was to use this period, while the other side was busy harvesting war spoils and had not yet had time to interfere in the Shattered Star Region, to strengthen themselves as much as possible…
It seemed… his plan had to be put into action as soon as possible…
“Any recent movements from the target?” Flint asked.
“The information we deliberately leaked has already reached the target through the people we planted. The target is very interested. As long as we release the ‘bait,’ they’ll obediently take the hook!”
“Mm! Very good!” Flint nodded in satisfaction. “What about the news from the other major pirate groups?”
“The other large pirate groups haven’t made any unusual moves, but it seems the Dark Temple and Karon’s forces have clashed.
Apparently, Karon’s people snatched the Dark Temple’s prey near the Plutos Route. The Dark Temple’s main fleet has already set out—supposedly to settle the score.”
“What?!” Flint’s eyes lit up.
The Plutos Route? There was no way they’d be back in less than ten days to half a month. By the time they returned, everything would probably already be completely settled.
Although the sudden conflict between the two pirate groups felt a little too coincidental to Flint, everything was already prepared. All that had been missing was the east wind—and now even the east wind had arrived. There was no reason for him to give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After pondering for a long time and weighing the pros and cons, Flint’s eyes flashed as he finally made up his mind!
“Pass the order down. The operation begins now. Execute immediately… the ‘Dragon Slaying Plan’!”
…
Bang! Bang bang! Bang bang bang! Under a pair of heavy fists, the massive iron sandbag swung violently back and forth, letting out mournful creaks.
Bare-chested, Red Dragon threw punch after punch with a fierce expression in his eyes. The knotted muscles across his body were already drenched in sweat.
After being pushed down one rank, falling from the eternal number two to third place in the arena rankings, Red Dragon actually took it fairly well. After all, his skills simply weren’t as good as the other party’s.
Originally, three major bosses had gone together to recruit the Ghost Captain, but in the end, the only one who lost face was himself—and he had even lost face in front of his own woman. Naturally, that left him feeling somewhat depressed.
“Huff… huff…” Panting heavily as he stopped punching, Red Dragon took the towel handed over by a subordinate and wiped away his sweat.
“Has that Ghost Pirate Crew made any moves recently?”
“Reporting to the boss, they’ve recently been purchasing supplies on a massive scale. Weapons and equipment, mineral resources, spaceships, mechas—they’re buying practically everything offered to them. Conservatively estimated, they’ve already spent at least one hundred million and have now become premium VIP customers of the Gold Coin Pirate Group.”
“Oh?” Red Dragon frowned in confusion. “Where did they get so much money?”
“This subordinate isn’t too sure either, but all their payments were made with energy crystals. Their source of funds likely comes from outside the Shattered Star Region.”
A small pirate crew could not possibly come into that much money for no reason. Without support from an outside force, it would also have been impossible for them to develop so rapidly.
Could it be the Machine Race backing them from behind the scenes? Red Dragon could not help muttering inwardly.
“Boss! Boss! We got the route coordinates of that fat sheep!” Suddenly, one of his subordinates rushed in excitedly.
Red Dragon raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. “Oh? Is the intelligence reliable?”
“Absolutely reliable! The navigator in the merchant fleet is one of our people, hehe!”
“Mm!” Red Dragon nodded and casually slipped on his coat before walking outside.
“It’s time to stretch our muscles a little. Tell the brothers to board the ships—we’re going hunting!”
…
Three days later, the entire Shattered Star Region was shaken by explosive news!
Without any warning, the Black Sail Pirate Group mobilized all its forces and brazenly launched an attack on the Red Dragon Pirate Group!
When nearly a thousand black-painted warships flying black sails appeared outside the Red Dragon Pirate Group’s headquarters and completely surrounded it, the Red Dragon pirates left behind to defend the base were utterly dumbfounded.
At the same time, Red Dragon’s main force, which had gone out hunting, also found itself in trouble…
“Dammit! What the hell is going on?!” Red Dragon roared with bloodshot eyes as he stared through the viewport at the endless wreckage and explosions outside. The rage in his heart was like a volcano.
Originally, the Red Dragon Pirate Group’s hunt had gone smoothly, and they had quickly disarmed the other side. But unexpectedly, during the final boarding and looting phase, the nearly hundred cargo ships suddenly exploded violently.
The sudden self-destruction dealt catastrophic losses to the Red Dragon Pirate Group. Even several pirate captains were killed in the blast.
“No! Something’s wrong!” Red Dragon calmed down from his anger and quickly realized the situation was abnormal.
Clearly, their target this time had actually been a disguised suicide fleet!
Which meant the intelligence had also been fake… To go through such elaborate lengths against the Red Dragon Pirate Group, the enemy definitely wasn’t merely trying to destroy a few dozen of their warships.
Sure enough, not long after, their radar began blaring frantic alarms.
“Boss! At the twelve o’clock direction, a fleet of over five hundred ships is approaching!”
“What? Which faction’s fleet is it?” Red Dragon was startled, instantly feeling that things had gone terribly wrong.
Clearly, this was a trap specifically targeting the Red Dragon Pirate Group!
“It’s… it’s the Madmen! The Madmen Pirate Group!”
“The Madmen?” Red Dragon froze.
He had considered Black Sail, Dark Temple, even Karon—but never once had he imagined the Madmen would take the initiative to attack him.
Because the two pirate groups had always minded their own business. They had neither grievances nor conflicts with one another.
“Boss! This is bad! Black Sail’s forces are attacking our headquarters!”
“What?!” Another shocking piece of bad news struck, instantly turning Red Dragon ice-cold.
Black Sail… and the Madmen…
They had actually joined forces!
TL Note- Alliances....
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