No wonder Admiral Seniior has a higher bounty than Admiral Iceberg—42,000 pounds... Cleane suddenly understood.
He remained in his previous position, not affected by the information about Seniior: "His men?"
Danyz was well-prepared and immediately responded, "Admiral Seniior’s strongest men are ten in number. The first mate, second mate, third mate, and the captain of each ship..."
"Steel" McVity is the second mate on the flagship; we guess he's a Sequence 6. His body is like steel, able to withstand bullets and cannonballs, immune to fire, drowning, and various spells. He’s incredibly strong and quick, capable of tearing apart opponents. He knows some necromancy spells, can summon zombies, and train puppets..."
"Zombies"? Cleane immediately thought of Marcius, who played poker with a zombie.
Combining Admiral Seniior's "Haunted Spirit" characteristic, could these pirates actually be an outer organization of the Rose Order—or is it merely used for profit? Unfortunately, I have no messengers and haven’t asked Miss Sharon if she does; otherwise, we could contact her to confirm Admiral Seniior’s identity... Cleane regretted.
He didn't abandon his plans even though this might involve the Rose Order. He would just change faces afterward and adopt a new identity anyway. Plus, having already provoked groups like the Aurora Club, Witches' Cult, Redemption Roses, and Twilight Hermitage, he wasn’t afraid of offending another group.
Actually, I’ve already confronted members of the Rose Order: I killed one "Haunted Spirit," one "Zombie," and one "Werewolf," seizing a "Crimson Moon Crown" and a "Bio Toxin Bottle"... Cleane realized how much trouble he had caused himself.
"—McVity doesn’t have any special magical items; otherwise, I wouldn't have escaped him before," Danyz said, feeling grateful. "He has several puppets and zombies around him, and is accompanied by some Sequence 7 and 8 members as the second mate of the flagship. As his position here suggests, he should be leading nearby personnel, so we can consider hunting him first."
With more Sequence below, extraordinary beings often transform qualitatively; different abilities combined could defeat stronger ones just like a squad of nightwatchmen taking down a Sequence 6 or even 5... Cleane didn’t underestimate "Steel" McVity and his men. He remained cautious as always.
We must plan carefully and prepare thoroughly. Tonight, Gehrman joins the hunt," he mused aloud with a low, smiling tone.
...
In the city of Bajam, known for its generosity, inside Wave Church.
Algier Wilson had just obtained "Vampire Anesthesia Gas" and was preparing to set sail, seeking another main material for the Wind Chaser. However, he was summoned by the local bishop.
"A rumor has spread that Admiral Iceberg got hold of Death’s Key," the bishop said gravely. "The entire Suniya Sea is abuzz."
Algier, an elderly man with white hair but still vibrant and quick to speak as if ready for any challenge, responded respectfully:
—"Understood, Your Excellency! May the Storm be with you!"
Bishop Jogori was pleased with Algier's attitude and returned his courtesy:
—"May the Storm be with you!"
Encouraged by this, Algier quickly left the church and headed to the square outside.
The violent storm from last night had subsided. Only scattered leaves and puddles remained as evidence of its passage. Algier took a deep breath of the fresh rain air, deciding to visit places where pirates might congregate first, gathering information while making it look like he was putting effort into his task.
If he could run into someone with a bounty of several hundred pounds, he wouldn't mind apprehending them. To him, this was simply circulating money.
POST SCRIPT: Due to an event, the update will be delayed until Monday at normal times; please give me some more recommendations!