Chapter 162 (Teaser)
“Why are you so surprised? Wasn’t it the commander’s wish to wipe out all the pirates in the sea? I’m telling you that I will fulfil your wish right now.”
“Your excellency…”
Viscount Moraine’s voice trembled.
All of the previous governors had shown limited response to the problem of the pirates. They had simply stated that the focus should be on ‘defending the sea’. They would protect the merchant ships entering Leus from the pirates of the sea.
Basically, the previous governors would accumulate wealth by taking bribes from smugglers, and so they wanted to maintain a neutral relationship with the pirates. However, there was a deeper, political reason behind the previous governors’ actions until now.
Some of the more powerful pirates had close relationships with the southern lords and the merchants. A good example was the relationship that existed between the Arangis Duchy and the Latuan Orcs.
Therefore it was difficult for the 7th regiment and the soldiers of the southern sea to act out against the pirates.
If the 7th regiment were to attack the pirates ships, the pirates would attack the coastal villages and islands that were distributed in the waters of Mulade. As a result, the residents of Mulade would incur the most damages from the clash, which would ultimately sour the relationship between the governor and the local lords.
If the complaints of the local...
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