Patrick nodded. It seemed the Church still wanted him to continue amassing wealth in the Treasure Pearl Sea.
However, he didn't mind; after all, he had lived at sea for so long and had grown accustomed to this life. As he grew older, his strength had likely peaked, making it even harder to reach the Legendary Realm, so it might be better to stay safely in the Treasure Pearl Sea.
After all, he didn't believe anyone could harm him in his own territory.
"Good, as long as you understand. I have resolved everything for the Boditch Kingdom; someone will come later to liaise with you."
"I'll be leaving after this is done, and I don't know when we will meet again."
Jesaya set down his wine glass, smiling and nodding.
"Thanks, Jesaya, I really owed you one this time."
At Jesaya's words, Patrick showed some gratitude.
After all, he was terrible at rebuilding covert networks and making arrangements, so the Church had sent Jesaya to assist him. Now that the task was complete, Jesaya would naturally not stay on the East Coast.
Though Jesaya was not strong, he was exceptionally skilled at setting up covert networks and establishing criminal connections, making him busier than this pirate captain himself.
"Where will you go next?"
Patrick, holding the wine bottle, clinked glasses with Jesaya, took a large gulp of champagne, wiped his mouth, and asked him.
"Probably the central areas? I'm not very clear on the specifics."
Jesaya shrugged, not hiding anything.
"You know, since Feis Kingdom declared war on Boditch Kingdom, the continent has started to destabilize."
"The sanctimonious True God Church has chosen not to intervene this time, which turns out to be our opportunity, likely it's time to stoke some fires."
Jesaya said with a laugh, utterly oblivious to how many lives might be lost in the chaos spurred by the All Beast Church.
For the Evil God Church and its cultists, ordinary people are merely resources, fuel, a means for them to advance further.
As for mercy – whose hands weren't stained with the lives of hundreds or thousands? They had long stopped caring about that.
"Then, I wish you a safe journey!"
Patrick said with a laugh, grateful that Jesaya had come to resolve his concerns, allowing him to focus more on the grand pirate endeavor of raiding merchant ships.
Luckily, due to the war, the Boditch Kingdom Navy was no longer what it once was.
How could he miss such an opportunity?
Lately, more and more pirates had appeared on the Treasure Pearl Sea, making it increasingly chaotic.
This would not do, as it had already begun to impact his profits!
You see, since Boditch Kingdom went to war with the western Feis Kingdom, most terrestrial trade routes had been completely severed, causing maritime trade within Boditch to flourish instead.
Patrick had grand ambitions, and the future was promising!
Deep into the night, apart from a few lights and noises in Giant Horn Town, the entire island and the sea were engulfed in darkness and silence.
A cool breeze blew in, bringing waves from the direction of the harbor, alongside many drunken pirates and sailors lying along the road from the town to the harbor, sleeping like dead pigs.
Of course, many others were still indulging in pleasures of the flesh!
In a shadowy corner of the docks, murky and obscure, Lis stood silently, making no sound.
Even if a regular person passed by, they would not notice someone standing there in the darkness.
Thanks to the perks of his Assassin profession specialty "Shadow Crown," Lis was as silent as a top-notch assassin, like a supreme hunter in the dark, quietly waiting for his prey to arrive.
The sound of crashing waves and occasional shouts of sailors were all that filled his ears as Lis stood expressionless, waiting just for the appearance of "Blood Shark" Patrick.
After hearing the news earlier that day that Evar had returned with "Hurricane" just outside the Giant Horn Island Harbor, Lis had quickly made his way to the port.
Although he hadn't seen Patrick at that time, the legendary "Hurricane" was docked at the harbor, with many people busily loading and unloading goods.
Wherever "Hurricane" was, there "Blood Shark" Patrick would be!
So, Lis wasn't in a hurry; he just quietly waited at the port.
Watching the pirate ship enveloped in a faint Magic Light, its sleek streamlined body coated in pale blue magical paint that made it more attuned and attractive to wind elemental magic particles, "Hurricane" stood out under Lis's Elemental Vision like a blue lighthouse.
"What a splendid ship! I like it!"
"Soon, it will be my ship!"
Lis nodded naturally, not thinking that "Blood Shark" Patrick would have any objections.
Joking aside, what objections could a dead man have?
However, although Lis spoke casually, he took the hunt for "Blood Shark" Patrick very seriously, planning many contingencies and strategies for it.
It would be unwise to act against Patrick in the port town itself, as it was also home to Gold-level professionals to keep the lawless pirates in check.
If Lis struck in the town, the Golden Strong Man would have to intervene to maintain order. But it was different outside the harbor.
Not being on that Gold Strong Man's domain, he wouldn't go as far as confronting Lis over a pirate.
Gazing at the stars twinkling like diamonds on the black velvet sky, it was deep into the night, but Lis was not at all anxious.