Pirate Kingship-Chapter 698 - 471: United Pharmaceuticals, Fleet Reorganization

Not counting the armed merchant ships and the Phantom Fleet under the Blue Dragon King, only counting warships above Sixth Level, privateer ships, and pirate ships, the total is ninety-six.

Moreover, with the Sacred Golden Empire, which has a population of thirteen million people, as the backup force, there are as many sailors and soldiers as needed.

Once full-scale recruitment begins, the forces could multiply several times over in just a month.

Compared to the somewhat ironically named "United Pharmaceuticals" subsidiary in Edward's hands.

The Pioneer Guiding Colonial Trading Company in the Material World is truly a super complex that integrates colonization, shipping, military industry, commerce, finance, shipbuilding, plantations, fleet... all into one!

Many medium-sized countries on the Old Continent probably aren't as strong as this company.

However, Byron did not become complacent simply because the numbers on paper looked good.

He knew well that if an army only fights low-intensity security wars, it's like playing chess with a poor player; the longer you play, the worse you get.

Therefore, the various fleets under the Pioneer Guiding Colonial Trading Company have been undergoing rotation training.

Especially some elite members of the Lancaster Party who know Byron's identity, who months earlier, had led loyal pirates carefully selected using the Sailing Logbook out of the company and joined Pirate City Black Sails Harbor.

Even adopting the development model of free pirates to continuously absorb new blood, they have made quite a name for themselves in the Bahamas Pirate City.

This was also a hidden force he preemptively deployed and one of the reasons he dared to boldly claim the capture of Black Sails Harbor.

"In the future, when I return to Hightins to fight for the throne, 'Byron Lancaster' must make a grand and glorious return.

There must be a core force of my own.

The role of the first disguise, Sea Hunter Byron Tudor, is to be a backstabbing 'close confidant,' whose identity cannot be revealed before decisive action.

The rapidly growing Lancaster Party and Pirate City Black Sails Harbor are the Great Tonic Pill prepared for Mad Hunt Byron Lancaster.

Both sides must act simultaneously, one official and one bandit, to coordinate effectively and dominate both.

Incidentally, elevate the legendary status of Mad Hunt to 30 points, ultimately allowing Sea Hunter and Mad Hunt to smoothly merge into my Kingly Title at Fifth Order.

From now on, every step must not go wrong."

Byron remotely reviewed the Sailing Logbook recorded by various ships and instantly had a thorough understanding of the situation of these independently growing troops.

He then issued his orders:

"All fleets, all warships, privateer ships, pirate ships cease all long-range missions; limit activity range to Bantaan Archipelago for the next two months, ready at any time.

We are about to undertake a major mission."

Even a lion uses full strength to hunt a rabbit; to punch more forcefully, retract the fist now.

Moreover, Castilia's Treasure Fleet is not a rabbit but another lion.

"Yes, Governor."

"Yes, General."

"Yes, Captain."

A group of Extraordinary Order individuals, at least of Second Order, simultaneously Byron's bloodline or Lower Order Vassals, captains all showing fervent enthusiasm and saluted.

In the days that followed, whether in the home country or colonies, the atmosphere gradually tensed.

Violet had already begun her Promotion Ceremony for the Fourth Order Mythical Creature War Witch — guiding, pushing, upgrading a war that would bring calamity to the enemy.

Assessing the strength of both sides, she quoted a price two-tenths higher to the stronger Royalist Party and one-tenth lower to the slightly weaker Earl's Party.

Now all continental countries were busy competing for the big cake of the Southern Continent; not coming to Hightins to take advantage of the situation was already generous enough, let alone selling them firearms.

Both sides got no choice if they wanted to win!

Just when Byron prepared buttered popcorn to await the ten-day deadline, when Edward IV would lead his forces to start the civil war formally, he unexpectedly received a transmission from the King.

A projection from the homeland descended in front of Byron through the lighthouse.

Wearing the Sun Crown, accompanied by the Tri-Phantom Sun, Edward IV, with a cold and stern visage, gave an indisputable order:

"Lord Tudor, with the rebellion war approaching, from this moment, Black Sails Harbor colony must impose full taxation!

To compensate for the enormous military expenses of Rhine Metal Company, the colony will collect taxes for the next three years in advance.

For the glory of the Tri-Phantom Sun, for the war's victory, for the kingdom's future, only hardship can befall the gentry and common folk first."

Increase taxes on the colony???

With a glance at the money in his Rhine Metal Company account, Byron: "..."