Pirate Kingship-Chapter 678 - 465: Decryption Complete, Another Term Obtained (6600)_4

If their anchors weren't stable enough, they might truly be swept away by the Bloodline Curse, just like the Newman Family was in the beginning.

Afterward, when the two had just set foot in the First Circulation Zone, intelligence on [Devil Duke] Richard was also sent back.

They finally had an epiphany.

The real mastermind behind this is actually him!

If it weren't for Byron, Richard would certainly have been able to fool everyone with ease.

But what caused the [Hidden: Death Stranding Event Under the Two-Party Dispute, Historical Influence 28] to get stuck at 70%, unable to progress further?

It was as frustrating as a story abruptly cut short.

With his stubborn temperament triggered, Byron was determined to get to the root of it. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

And it wasn't entirely without clues. If one were to step back from the case itself, where all clues had been erased, and view the problem from a political standpoint—no matter how incredible it seemed—whoever stood to gain the most was likely the mastermind!

The Royalist Party, the beneficiary of this misfortune, immediately came into Byron's sights. Within the party, only a few individuals were qualified to participate in the game.

As long as he kept a close eye on them, everything would naturally come to light.

Byron didn't need any deduction, nor did he need to employ classic detective tropes like declaring, "There is only one truth!", consulting an imaginary "Sherlock, what do you think?", or exclaiming, "Aha, the crucial point!"

All he had to do was dispatch two Ravens to serve as his eyes and ears, spying openly.

In any case, anyone below Middle Sequence would be unable to detect the presence of the Ravens.

And given that he could use the [Nautical Logbook] anywhere his senses could reach, he might as well call himself a great detective out of interest, and no one could refute that.

He had thought it might take days or even longer to find a trace.

But not long after leaving the Royal Palace, he saw [Devil Duke] Richard in cahoots with that particular Demon in a bottle, and all suspicions were immediately cleared up.

This sinister [Devil Duke] had hidden himself so deeply! He completed the Fourth Order advancement, persuaded the Neutral Faction to join, and even cultivated a reputation for being deeply affectionate—a true case of killing three birds with one stone. The Kingmaker Warwick, it's no wonder you lost this round. How could you win when even your biggest supporter was an undercover agent sent by others? But neither the [Devil Duke] nor The Kingmaker are probably aware that this Demon in a bottle is no ordinary Transcendent. And most likely, just like Mother and Saranthe, he's an outsider who drifted from the Eastern Continent, with strength far greater than that of refugees like Mother and Saranthe. To think that he would sincerely help Richard obtain immortality and the throne? I wouldn't believe it even if I were beaten to death. He must have his own agenda. The power play in the Kingdom of Hightens is getting more and more intense.

Meanwhile, as the decryption was completed, a new entry appeared in the Nautical Logbook: [Why not eat meat porridge?]

"Paired with the previous entry [I don't eat beef], it forms a question and answer.

Experts say there are many ways to solve poverty.

For instance, if you have a private car, you can use it for driving gigs. This is an effective way to address low-income and unemployment problems.

Alternatively, renting out your idle property is another way to earn income.

[Why not eat meat porridge?] allows you to sacrifice unused entries for Spirituality growth."

After reading the introduction, Byron stroked his chin. "Due to the [Golden Triangle] relationship, Life force, lifespan, and Spirituality can flow freely between us and the two Queens. Especially Spirituality, which flows from the person with a higher level to the one with a lower level. After my breakthrough to the Fourth Order, my Spirituality was 15.1, and to reach the Fifth Order, I need 20 points. But right after decrypting, I was rewarded with 0.7 Spirituality, all of which flowed to Catherine, who currently had the lowest Spirituality level among the three of us. Moreover, 0.7 Spirituality at the Fourth Order is not the same as at the Third Order. Upon reaching Catherine, it at least doubled, filling her Spirituality gap in one fell swoop and bringing her to the threshold of the Fourth Order. She is only short of the corresponding ritual to catch up with me and Violet. In the future, with this [Why not eat meat porridge?] entry, when we encounter useless entries again, we can convert them into Spirituality for the three of us to share. At least we won't incur a loss."

And as a large influx of Spirituality entered Catherine's body, the girl's cheeks flushed. She leaned softly into Byron's arms and gasped for breath, "What happened just now? So much Spirituality surged in all at once… it's… it's too much. Help… help me, Byron!"

A sudden surge in advancement was like indigestion, involuntarily causing her to transform toward her larger Dragon form. Dragon Horns sprouted from her forehead, her eyes became Dragon Eyes, and even on her smooth back, a pair of broad dragon wings emerged. Her agile tail wrapped around Byron's waist.

She openly invited Byron to help her tame the power of the Giant Dragon.

Who could resist such a beguiling plea for help?

Byron looked at the beautiful girl in his arms, her breath sweet as orchids, her pleas persuasive and melodious enough to sway even the gods. He swallowed and slowly lifted her skirt.

「The next moment.」

The two of them had seamlessly achieved the 'Unity of Dragon and Human.'

At the same time, using the Knight's foundation ability [Riding], he instantly achieved a mind-to-mind connection with the Eight-legged Sky Horse, reaching the state of 'Unity of Horse and Human.'

This [Eight-legged Sky Horse], in fact, was merely an Authority emanating from Byron himself, devoid of self-awareness, not the legendary beast of myth.

After all, even True Gods had drowned in the Great Flood, so how could these Mounts and pets have survived by chance?

The Sky Horse's mind was like a blank slate, absent of any subjective consciousness beyond instinct. Setting it on autopilot was no different from driving a car.

Riding the Dragon did not impede riding the horse simultaneously.

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