845: Chapter 75: Human Relationships and Worldly Wisdom (Leader’s Additional Update)_3 845: Chapter 75: Human Relationships and Worldly Wisdom (Leader’s Additional Update)_3 …
A mess of stories, true or false, impossible to verify, but the likelihood of accidents after ships enter these waters is indeed very high.
After sizing up Viscount Caryo, Hudson couldn’t find any sign of deceit and smiled faintly.
The pirate incidents were all orchestrated by him.
No one knew beforehand that the enemy’s destination was Poison Dragon Island.
In such a short time, it would be nearly impossible for the Dalton Family to turn the tables and set a trap.
There have been Dragon Knights who were designedly killed on the continent, but they are few, and those plots were all overt schemes.
It’s easy to scheme against men in the shadows, but ambushing a Holy-Rank Giant Dragon is not so simple.
These extraordinary creatures have a very sensitive sense of danger.
Even if there were any traps, it wouldn’t matter, as Master Hudson had no interest in so-called mysterious treasures.
If he discovered it himself, he might investigate it.
But he politely declined all other invitations.
Greed is the original sin, and Hudson didn’t believe in pies falling from the sky, landing squarely on his head.
Even if there were treasures, it would just be icing on the cake for him.
Wealth could be seized from war, and the wealth he had amassed in the last war had mostly been expended, with a new round of war fast approaching.
He had collected a fair amount of secret techniques and knowledge inheritance, piece by piece.
Although many were just skimmed over, it was enough to broaden his horizons.
Operating in the Southeastern Province, the Dalton Family would know very well that the cautious Master Hudson never teamed up with others to hunt for treasure.
Without entering Underground Palaces or secret realms, and merely lurking outside, ambushing a Dragon Knight was nothing but a dream.
Back in the day, when counterattacking the Orcs, the Human Alliance organized a large group of experts to ambush Maxim, who nevertheless slipped through their fingers.
Despite only two or three years having passed, Maxim’s strength had greatly improved.
Faced with the same enemies, even if he couldn’t win, he wouldn’t be as desperate as he was then.
Shedding the burden of his Giant Dragon idol, adopting Belsden’s blunt and stealthy fighting style, he might even be capable of turning the tables on the pursuing party.
Moreover, the current situation wasn’t a good time to take action against him.
If someone were to strike at him, it would be better to wait until after the continental war had ended.
Compared to the Different Races, Hudson considered himself a rather amiable young man who didn’t attract much enmity.
“Viscount Caryo, rest assured, combating pirates is everyone’s duty.
Since these pirates have appeared off the Southeastern coast, they are our common enemy.
However, the sea area of the Northern Continent is littered with reefs, and Magical Beasts often lurk about.
If one isn’t familiar with the sea routes, ship accidents can easily occur.
These experienced pirates, what are they doing coming over here?
Even if a mishap occurred, necessitating the need for relocation to lay low, they should be acting more discreetly, right?”
Hudson asked knowingly.
The pirates were originally very cautious, not even bothering with fishermen.
But with him as the mastermind behind the scenes, the pirates couldn’t afford to be discreet.
Bound by a blood feud and unable to negotiate peace without revealing their identities, they had no choice but to continue fighting.
“We’re also investigating this matter.
The first to discover their trail was a patrol warship, which likely encountered conflict during an interrogation.
By the time reinforcements arrived at the scene, the warship had already sunk.
They fought a chase at sea, but had to stop as night fell.
The Sea Area of Poison Dragon Island is often shrouded in fog, making it easy to get lost, so locating their base is not an easy task.
We had no choice but to request His Excellency the Count to intervene!”
Viscount Caryo explained with a sincere face.
The first part was true; the Dalton Clan was completely in the dark about why this foreign group of pirates dared to attack their warship.
The cause of the conflict was purely speculative.
After all, the parties involved had already met the Lord of the Dawn, and investigating further would require capturing a living pirate.
The latter part about the dense fog over Poison Dragon Island and difficulty finding the enemy’s foothold was purely an excuse.
In the Extraordinary World, given the right reasons, the Dalton Family could clear the fog over an area in a short time.
It may be a bit troublesome, but clearly less costly than owing him a favor.
This obvious overture, if Hudson couldn’t see it, then he wouldn’t be fit for the political arena anymore.
With war on the horizon, everything had changed.
As the prospective Chief Commander, he was viewed as highly valuable in many people’s eyes.
The Dalton Family wasn’t the first to reach out, nor would they be the last.
The lack of action was simply due to not finding a suitable opportunity.
If there was a chance, everyone hoped to get on good terms with the Chief Commander in advance.
They didn’t expect much attention, but at the very least, they aimed to avoid being deliberately targeted on the battlefield.