The Sea of a Thousand Islands, shrouded in mist.

Chun was uneasy, worried not only about Nancy the Octopus being exposed but also about the treacherous environment here.

The presence of mist meant either intense crosscurrents clashing or complex terrain with many reefs and islands blocking ventilation. Both factors made this place a natural pirate hideout.

Although it was a hideout, based on the timing of the message, they've been in these waters for over an hour, yet surprisingly, they haven't seen a single Pirate Ship. This puzzled Chun greatly.

"Goddess, where are the pirates here?"

Siren chuckled: "Do you have any idea how fast my ship is? The pirates vanished into the mist before they could even see anything, let alone give chase."

Indeed, considering the 105% speed boost from the Black Flag Order's Divine Artifact Attributes!

Siren laughed: "But the pirates are probably preparing. Returning might be a bit troublesome."

In the distance, they could faintly see flashes of lightning flicker at the horizon of the misty sea.

Siren said: "That's the Devil's Golden Triangle. The lightning isn't a storm but caused by spatial friction and distortion. The waves there are extremely unstable, especially during the mid-month full tides. Waves can suddenly rise over a hundred meters high, making ships feel like they're flying in the air! Sometimes, a trough over a hundred meters deep suddenly appears, and ships surge through the trough like surfing on a beach skateboard. It's so much fun."

So much fun, indeed!

Chun was shocked: "So dangerous?"

Siren laughed: "Isn't it not during the full tides yet? Actually, the full tides have the greatest gravitational pull, making it the most likely time to discover the Devil's Sea's secrets. There's still over 6 days until mid-month; do you want to come and play?"

Chun's scalp tingled: "Can you guarantee... it's playable?"

Siren laughed: "If you train to Master level, you might be able to play."

Chun sweated: "Probably needs to be Grandmaster level?"

Siren laughed: "In this environment, advancing to Divine Artisan level isn't impossible, is it?"

Chun was incredulous: "If you can advance to Divine Artisan here, wouldn't the pirates crowd here to train to Divine Artisan?"

Siren chuckled: "Maybe they have a little trouble they can't handle, like ships occasionally getting caught in spatial distortion fissures, watching helplessly as the hull disintegrates from bow to stern."

Chun asked in shock: "Can the Goddess handle it?"

Siren snorted coldly: "I'm a goddess, what do you think?"

What do I think...

Just then, the Whale's message finally arrived: "Don't attack Plague Island, head to the Sea of a Thousand Islands to fight pirates."

Oh my!?

Not attacking Plague Island? Think it's too dilapidated to waste ammunition on? Nancy must be hiding, right? As long as Nancy isn't exposed, nothing else matters.

As for them coming to the Thousand Islands, it doesn't matter! Siren, Mermaids, and Old Whales are all on my side, even the bosses can't deal with me here, especially with the thick mist around.

Chun finally relaxed, feeling reinvigorated: "Alright, let's start from Master level!"

...

11:00 AM, Western Hemisphere time.

Propelled by the Mermaids' Tidal Power, Sariel's two warships, along with Fafnir's warship, formed a low-resistance line formation as they appeared in the mist-covered Sea of a Thousand Islands.

If it were a traditional navy facing this situation, it would be akin to being blinded. Some pirates would take advantage of familiar currents to float a few mines over. Even if they didn't do much damage, as long as they delayed for a month or two, the navy's budget couldn't sustain it, inevitably leading to failure in the campaign against pirates.

But now, with Whale leading the way, the pirate defenses were fully revealed at Sariel's fingertips. The density of the defenses slightly exceeded Sariel's expectations.

Sariel seemed puzzled: "It feels like they're waiting for me. Did the pirates respond so quickly to the news of Silver Port's mobilization?"

Gabriel laughed: "Did you forget your speech at the plaza? And what those four cargo ships behind you intend to do, the pirate spies could confirm immediately, right?"

Sariel smiled wryly: "Looks like the pirates are the purest believers. They believe more than the citizens that I'll strike them."

Michael was also quite intrigued: "This must be the synergy of intelligence."

Just then, Fafnir volunteered for battle: "Flagship, Black Iron Blade requests to be the vanguard!"

Sariel hesitated slightly but ultimately agreed: "Approved!"

From a gentleman's perspective, letting Miss Fafnir lead the charge wasn't appropriate. The Silver Duke would be more suitable. But considering the disparity between the two cities, it's reasonable, as it's a demonstration of allegiance she should accept.

Soon, Fafnir achieved numerous victories, with the Blade cutting through the pirate lines with ease like a blade.

The rabble was always just a facade of piracy. Instead of dispersing, they lingered around like jackals at the edge of a lion's pride... But this time, they faced the Whale!

The Whale's speed and power exceeded what medium and small-sized Pirate Ships could handle. Through the mist, they constantly heard the resounding impacts of the Whale striking the ship's hulls, the panicked cursing of pirates falling into the water, the retreat signals from pirate horns—only for the retreat signals to be interrupted by Whale strikes...

It unfolded as smoothly as the pre-battle tactical planning!

This was Sariel's first time witnessing the Whale's strength firsthand, the feeling was simply exhilarating!

Knowing such a strong Whale had repeatedly been wounded by Siren the Sea Monster made Sariel realize the weight of their responsibility.

The captain inquired: "Mr. Sariel, how do we handle the pirates who fell into the water?"

Sariel changed his mind: "Capture them alive, drop the rope ladder. Those who wish to live can be saved. Those who don't, make an example of them for the other pirates."

"Understood."

Capturing prisoners and parading them back would earn the devout admiration of the entire city, compelling pirate leaders to pay ransoms, and preventing the complete eradication of pirates, which is the pathway for long-term development.

Sariel further instructed: "Let the journalists start shooting now! Our brave efforts must be known to the citizens at home."

Soon, the first Pirate Island, the legendary Blackbeard's outpost, was directly exposed to the fleet's artillery.

Journalists gathered excitedly on the bow, their Magic Crystal cameras focusing on this inspiring scene—cannons roaring...

The rest of the battle went on without suspense, the Whale shattered Pirate Ships that dared to fight, and the fleet swept across the islands of the Sea of a Thousand Islands, dismantling pirate bases one by one. The Silver Queen Duke captured so many, it filled the hold with four thousand prisoners. Even the Mermaids lazily yawned, not needing to sing or intervene.

With no space left, the subsequent four cargo ships finally caught up.

Great, Sariel didn't expect them to find anything valuable ashore. These prisoners were the true treasure!

He immediately ordered these cargo ships to escort the prisoners back to Silver City.

At the same time, Sariel also lost his initial excitement over this one-sided operation and decided that expending ammunition to clear out these outer posts was a waste. He steered directly towards the Pirate Main Island, aiming to capture the so-called Sea Pearl alive, that woman Aziza, who was said to rival the beauties of the Five Great Cities! Surely her prowess could make the Mermaids sing, right?

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