NABC Chapter 174 Bamon is dead! The balance is broken!
Chapter 174 Bamon is dead! The balance is broken!
Chapter 174: Bamon Dies! The Balance Shatters!
When Mu Chong and his two companions returned to the Freedom, on the eastern side of the jungle, the captain of the Davis Pirates, Bear Davis, decisively ordered a retreat, thus prematurely ending the attack on the Kingdom of Driggs.
The reason was that news brought back by pirates who had escaped from the depths of the jungle indicated that the second division commander, Bamon, had been killed.
At the Davis Pirates' temporary camp, the Bear Davis glared angrily at the several pirates before him.
"Damn it! Bamon's dead? Tell me the whole story, in detail! Otherwise, I'll tear you apart!"
"Captain, spare me! It's like this..."
Davis the Bear's rebuke terrified the fleeing pirates, who immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. They then recounted the events without any concealment.
boom!
"Damn it! Where did this bunch of bastards come from, daring to kill my men? Men, grab your weapons and tear those bastards apart alive!"
"Captain! Wait, wait!"
Enraged, Davis immediately ordered the ship to depart, but was stopped by the first mate, Olo.
"Olo, those bastards killed Bamon, and you're still stopping me from getting revenge?"
First mate Oro's actions enraged Davis, who glared at him and shouted a rebuke. Even the way the pirates around him looked at Oro changed.
"Captain! The enemy killed Bamon, and we must avenge that. However, the brothers have just finished fighting today and need to rest. Besides, it's already dark, and we know nothing about the situation deep in the jungle. If we rush in, we might encounter danger and it would be disadvantageous for us!"
Despite Davis's reprimand and the change in the pirates' attitudes, Oro remained unfazed, continuing to analyze the situation in a calm tone.
"Danger? I'm afraid of danger? Ask any of these guys, which one of them is afraid of danger?"
"Not afraid!"
"Captain! We're not afraid!"
Davis smiled at the pirates' loud replies and then prepared to set off.
"Captain! Have you forgotten why you came here? Besides, there are those guys here!"
"Olo suddenly shouted loudly," he said. He couldn't let Davis rush into the jungle. He had to minimize the danger before everything was clear, a habit that First Mate Olo had always maintained.
"You... hum!"
Olo's shout seemed to awaken Davis the Bear. Davis stared intently at his first mate, but ultimately abandoned his plan to enter the jungle, letting out a cold snort as he sat back down.
"Captain! We..."
"Go! Get some rest! Do what you're supposed to do without my orders!"
Upon seeing Davis sit down, the pirates hurriedly asked him questions, but Davis interrupted them and dismissed them.
With the departure of the pirates, only Captain Davis, First Mate Oro, and First Division Commander Sandra remained.
None of the three spoke; they all kept their heads down in silence. A closer look would reveal that the anger that had been on Davis's face was gone.
……
As night fell, on the platform of the Driggs Palace, the old King Brute gazed solemnly at the devastated battlefield before him. He couldn't understand why the pirates had ended the day's battle prematurely.
"Wright! What are your thoughts on what these pirates did today?"
King Brutus pondered for a moment, then turned to a man beside him and asked...
"Father! In the past, these pirates would have continued their attack until sunset, but today they ended it early. Judging from their retreat, it seems that something major happened in their rear!"
"However, so far there has been no sign of any fighting in that direction. I suspect that something unexpected happened to their pirate crew or they were attacked, but for some reason they haven't clashed with the other side!"
The man's name was Driggs Wright, the eldest son of the old King Brutus. Compared to his second son's impulsive personality, Wright was much more mature. Although he was just over thirty, he possessed a shrewd and calculating mind.
"Hmm! Sigh, anyway, another day has passed!"
Upon hearing Wright's reply, old King Brutus's face showed deep satisfaction, but the thought of the casualties caused by today's war weighed heavily on his mind.
"Father! I... I want to lead a group of men to the west of Steel Island tonight to take a look!"
Just as old King Brute sighed, a glint of light suddenly flashed in Wright's eyes, but seeing Brute's hunched body, he softened his tone.
"Hmm? Wright, why do you have such an idea? The west side of Iron Island? That's a jungle, too dangerous, and besides, the enemy is right in front of us..."
Wright's sudden suggestion immediately puzzled the old King Brutus, whose tone was full of worry.
"Father! According to General Gorn's investigation, the pirates' base is located directly south of the palace, near the jungle. There is also an unknown force hiding on the east side of Iron Island. According to intelligence, they have some kind of special connection with the pirates. Today, when the pirates attacked the palace, I discovered that the force from the east also appeared on the edge of the battlefield!"
"Therefore, I suspect that the reason for the pirates' sudden retreat today is most likely something that happened in the west. So I want to take some men to the west to take a look. But don't worry, Father, I will secretly go around by sea. Besides, it's already dark, the pirates won't notice us!"
Wright was a bold yet meticulous man; the fact that he could propose such an idea under these circumstances indicated that he had made thorough preparations.
"But……"
But old King Brutus was worried, his face full of concern. He was about to speak when Wright interrupted him.
"Father! Rest assured, I will not act rashly. Based on my guess, if an unknown force has also appeared in the west, judging from the current situation, this force is definitely not with these pirates. That's why I decided to go and take a look!"
Wright paused here, glancing towards the western jungle, and continued with an extremely solemn expression.
"If what I think is true, then perhaps the current situation will change. There are currently three forces in a state of balance on Iron Island, but the sudden entry of another force will break this balance. Even if the other force is a pirate, we can still drag them into it in order to survive!"
call!
The evening breeze was a bit chilly, and the air was thick with the stench of blood, making the wind seem all the more unusual.
"Hey, Wright! Be careful!"
King Brutus stared at Wright for a long time, finally letting out a deep sigh before walking down from the city wall platform on his own.
"The eldest prince..."
"General Ghosn, take good care of my father after I leave. At this critical moment, you must ensure the safety of the palace!"
Seeing General Ghosn's hesitation, Wright decisively spoke up.
boom!
"Yes! Don't worry, Your Highness! With me here, I will ensure the safety of the King and the Second Prince!"
Ghosn slammed his right fist into his chest, and spoke solemnly.
"Hahaha! Good, good, good! With the general here, I feel at ease. Also, General Ghosn, keep a close eye on Treasurer Bill Gay. We need to know his every move!"
"Yes!"
Silence fell on the platform of the city wall. Crown Prince Wright gazed gravely towards the west of Iron Island, then turned and descended the wall, heading west.
Meanwhile, on the east side of Steel Island, in that same abandoned house, the usual tranquility had vanished.
"Hassett! You have to think of something! The Davis Pirates' actions today are definitely not normal; something must have happened that we don't know about! This..."
The short, yellowish-green haired fake horse looked flustered and fidgeted as he spoke to the burly Hassett.
"Shut up, Fake Koma! Be quiet! What's the use of your panic? There was nothing strange about my contact with the pirate Oro today. I suspect that something unexpected happened that led to today's situation!"
Upon hearing what the fake horse said, before Hasit could speak, the bearded Solis picked up where he left off.
"But we can't just wait like this! That would put us in a very passive position!"
"Phew! All of you, shut up! Damn it! What is that bastard Number Four doing? He hasn't given any further instructions yet! Solis, go to the Davis Pirates right now and get them an explanation for what happened today!"
As Hassett finished speaking, Solis reluctantly stood up and walked out, and the room fell silent.