Foreign Land Reclamation By a Vegetable-growing Skeleton

Who holds the greatest power on the open ocean today? Unquestionably, it’s the Black Pirate Group, protected by the Giant Dragon.

After wiping out all other forces at sea, the Black Pirates have become an unparalleled behemoth, boasting over sixty huge ships, hundreds of medium and small-sized cargo ships, and thousands of small rowing boats.

But that’s about it. The ocean is vast, but people are scarce, and the economy is not especially active. After unifying the entire ocean, survival has become the main issue since they can’t plunder recklessly as before.

Of course, in the foreseeable future, there will be more and more ships on the sea and the economy will gradually flourish.

With all the pirates taken down, the risks of oceanic routes have been significantly reduced, so many merchants will choose these paths for trade due to cost-efficiency.

Even if you head south all the way from the Republic of Stellaris, circling the entire continent along the coastline to reach the east, the transportation costs are still lower than those on land, making it ideal for large-scale trade.

Not long ago, Silver Coin commented in the Consciousness Space to Negris, expressing his plans to organize manpower for sea transportation. The plan was to bring bird droppings from the Fallen Dragon Valley via the West River in Fallen Dragon Lake, transfer to a sea route heading south, bypass West Wind Corner, and then directly reach the east, saving a significant amount of cost.

However, establishing sea routes takes time, and people need to eat every day. Especially after taking down all the pirates and converting them into members of the Black Pirates, feeding them has become a big issue.

The main source of income for the Black Pirates is protection fees. However, you can’t charge as much as you used to in the days of plundering; only sustainable practices will last.

So the most efficient solution? Renting out their services.

With over sixty large ships and hundreds of smaller ones lying idle, and no longer any use for them since the pirates were eradicated, it makes perfect sense to rent them out for cargo and passenger transportation.

Black Night Raven couldn’t handle these tasks, so in the end, Silver Coin sent people to assist. However, the people Silver Coin sent over were somewhat… hard to describe.

A group of sailors gathered on the deck, clapping their hands energetically: “Clap, clap, clap. Protection of the Giant Dragon! Enthusiastic service! Clap, clap, clap. Smooth sailing! Invincible in storms!”

Their shouting was loud, but what they were saying was awkward. Or at least, those listening felt awkward. Inside the cabin, several knights wearing the Holy Armour of Light wore constipated expressions: “Are… Are these even pirates anymore?”

“They don’t look like it. They resemble the Goblin Trade Guild.”

“They’re not trading merchants. Who are they offering their cracked services to? The heretics they’ve chopped down?”

“These are the heretics themselves, yet they’re talking about the protection of the Giant Dragon? Where did these heretical believers spring from? I swear I’m going to spend the better part of the day chopping them down.”

“You’re thinking too much. Did you forget what they declared when we just came onboard? ‘As long as people and ships exist, none will ever perish.’ If you chop them down, the ship will definitely explode. You think you can swim to the shore?”

“… Never mind, I can’t swim. I’ve been feeling sick since boarding the ship and my legs have gone wobbly.”

“Our Lord certainly has a keen mind to plan an ambush at sea, though. We’re short on ships so we had to rent pirate ones. Imagine the sight when we suddenly charge ashore- Anthony, the traitor, will be dumbfounded.”

“Indeed, indeed. He’ll certainly be dumbfounded.”

By the time they had launched their assault onshore, the scene had definitely dumbfounded them.

Two huge ships activated their Ramming Formations, ignoring the rocks on the shore and directly charging onto the beach. The doors at the front opened and knights from the Judgment Order streamed out, charging towards their target.

This was the reason they had to rent pirate ships. First, they could bear heavy loads. Second, they had Ramming Formations which could charge straight onto the shore. Third, their fronts could be lowered to set up on the beach, allowing the people inside to directly charge out and launch their attack.

“Charge! Blessings of the Holy Light, Judgment is invincible, long live the Judgment Knights! Long… Long… Are we doomed?”

The Holy Trial Knights who had charged onto the beach were expecting to see the enemy’s formation in disarray. They thought the Great Chief Judge would take advantage of the enemy’s readiness on the sea and strike their formation from the side to scatter and confuse them.

Once they had gotten down from their ship, all they had to do was to surge forward, or so they thought. But their plan failed. Their plans couldn’t be overly complex given the limitations of the terrain, not to mention they couldn’t control their vessels.

But they hadn’t expected their plans to fall apart so quickly. Had the Great Chief Judge really been so incompetent? His body had been skewered on a spear and stuck at the edge of the shore.

It wasn’t just the Great Chief Judge, a group of knights accompanying him had all perished as well. Their bodies were treated the same way. As such, the first thing the Holy Trial Knights from the ship had to face was a forest of bodies at the shore.

And yet, there were no casualties on Ange’s side.

It was unbelievable, but Ange had the power to resurrect. As long as their heads weren’t smashed on the spot, they could all be saved. And after treatment, their skin had become even softer and whiter.

The Judgment Knights hesitated on the beach, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.

Clearly, under the enemy’s guarded formation, they had to leave the beach and attack uphill, passing through a forest of corpses in the process.

True, those bodies wouldn’t hinder them, but it was heartbreaking. Who could march through a forest of warm bodies of their comrades and then attack a fortified enemy position while keeping up morale?

Just then, a priest was pushed out from Ange’s line. He was the same one who sent the signal earlier. He wore a face of grief as he shouted out:

“Children of God, the Great Chief Judge Karlok has forsaken the Light, brazenly attacking Lord Anthony, his crimes monstrous and heinous. He deceived others, luring everyone onto the wrong path. Don’t fall for his tricks. Surrender, surrender to the merciful Lord Anthony.”

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