Chapter 1236: Chapter 1222: Marquis Kager
The pirates mentioned taking a break, and it really was a break.
Long periods of interstellar travel, though the life aboard the Starship is quite comfortable, sometimes on the Demon Puppet, you might feel like you’re living on a small island.
However.
If this goes on for too long, problems can arise.
During the break.
Baiyu, as the ship’s Priest, surprisingly had many pirates come to him for psychological counseling. The demand was so high that Baiyu had to bring it up with Huo Dou, who then cleared a room specifically to serve as a confession chamber.
On the third day of the break.
Baiyu got a chance to go outside, of course, along with the other pirates on the Demon Puppet.
Among the pirates.
Most of them were still male.
Some primitive desires that go unaddressed can also lead to issues, which counts as a traditional activity for the pirates.
And the services provided by Marquis Kager for the pirates were thorough and comprehensive.
While other lower-ranking pirates went about enjoying and spending, the Second Officer of the Demon Puppet, Eira the Hand of Annihilation, along with three cadres of the Demon Puppet, took the opportunity to visit Marquis Kager personally.
There has been longstanding trade and collaboration between the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang and Marquis Kager.
Normally, Baiyu would never be part of such a visiting delegation.
However.
Being a Priest, his identity had some uniqueness.
Additionally, Huo Dou felt that Baiyu was rather extraordinary and felt more at ease keeping him close rather than leaving him unattended.
Though the Demon Puppet has its leader onboard.
The leader is mostly hands-off, and while others might not know, the core cadres are well aware that the leader can often be erratic and unreliable...
Keeping Baiyu under her watch.
Made Huo Dou feel like it would save a lot of trouble, based on her intuition, which was always accurate.
It wasn’t just luck.
But her intuition had a genuine ability to somewhat perceive the potential future.
She instinctively felt.
Leaving Baiyu on the Starship could lead to dire consequences. And whether it was the First Officer or Second Officer, they trusted Huo Dou’s intuition greatly, so after she told them about this.
The First Officer had other matters to attend to on Doreman Star.
While Eira had always been a close friend of Marquis Kager and was mainly responsible for the transactions between the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang and the Kager Clan.
As the Hand of Annihilation.
Eira is the undisputed decision-maker on the Demon Puppet, trusted with all affairs related to a Marquis, and he also holds the deep trust of the captain of the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang.
"Ahead is Marquis Kager’s mansion. Today, we’ll just make a brief visit and leave after lunch.
A few days later.
Once the Teleportation Array on Doreman Star is set up, we’ll leave this place and return to Demon Puppet Star first.
Although we’ve taken quite a hit this time.
We’ve gathered some gains too, and those losses can be compensated."
Eira said to the three.
Baiyu caught the hint in his words; the gain must be the Heart of Stone, judging by Huo Dou’s situation, it should be something incredibly valuable.
Even if traded for several starships.
It should still be worthwhile.
And there’s still profit to be made.
But Baiyu wasn’t sure of its specific purpose.
The group kept advancing.
Because Eira refused Mr. Wen Mosi’s people to pick them up, believing it would be impolite to do so.
Why would a guest visiting the host.
Require the host to send people to escort them?
Eira personally led them with gifts to Marquis Kager’s estate.
It was a castle.
Compared with the Bain Clan’s castle where Baiyu had stayed on Chaos Mother Star, this castle was more luxurious and majestic.
Moreover, the construction had clearly been planned by architectural masters.
Looking at it was pleasing to the eye.
The Kager Clan’s might may not match the Bain Clan during its peak, but is definitely more than enough compared to the present Bain Clan.
Baiyu wouldn’t believe.
A Marquis of the Imperial, a noble long-engaged in war against fierce alien races on the Imperial’s battlefields, would be weak.
When the castle gates opened.
A middle-aged man stepped out, well-groomed hair and neatly dressed, with a styled beard, extending both arms towards Eira, his face brimming with a sincere, enthusiastic smile:
"My old friend, finally we meet again. You can’t imagine, it’s been three years since your last visit to Doreman Star!
Three years!
How many more three-year periods does one have in life?
To only see my good friend once every three years is nothing but anguish and torment."
Marquis Kager’s tone was somewhat exaggerated.
However.
It clearly reveals his inner excitement.
Eira and Marquis Kager hugged enthusiastically, then with graceful demeanor laughed, "Actually, even if it’s a hundred three-year periods, it wouldn’t pose any problem to Marquis’s health."
Hearing these words.
Marquis Kager’s face lit up, "I could actually have such a long time?"
"Of course, if well-cared for, even longer. Look at those Dukes and Princes in the Imperial, which of them isn’t an elderly star? They’ve lived far beyond their expected lifespan limits, and so can you."
Eira’s smile was elegant and charming, causing lady guests and maids behind Marquis Kager to turn slightly red.
And upon hearing Eira’s assurance.
The smile on Marquis Kager’s face grew wider; for someone in his position, what could be more enticing than "living longer"?
"Dear old friend, as long as I live, the friendship between the Kager Clan and the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang will never end, we shall be the strongest allies."
Marquis Kager declared passionately.
"Certainly, Marquis."
Eira responded.
Indeed.
The Demon Puppet Pirate Gang wouldn’t have grown so large without support.
Even a Marquis is not the entirety of the Demon Puppet Pirate Gang’s backing.
A Pirate General, his resources are terrifyingly profound.
Baiyu mused.
Following this was a brief introduction.
"This is Father Geman, a Priest from the Scarred Church, he’s remarkable. Though he joined us not long ago, he’s already helped us significantly."
Eira introduced Baiyu with emphasis.
Baiyu found it puzzling; following Eira on this trip were Third Officer Huo Dou and also the Boatswain of the Demon Puppet, Quinn the Unyielding.
Eira’s bounty amount is ten billion Imperial Coin.
Huo Dou’s bounty amount is eight billion.
And Quinn the Unyielding, this Boatswain’s bounty is fifteen billion!
One must understand.
The Boatswain’s rank on the ship is not as high as Second Officer or Third Officer.
His participation was evidently quite unusual.
Baiyu was confused why he was suddenly introduced so prominently.
But soon enough.
He understood.
"A Priest of the Scarred Church? Oh my goodness, I am a devoted follower of the Scars, Father Geman, delighted to meet you."
Marquis Kager extended his hand.
