After summarizing and analyzing the collected information, they were able to independently screen personnel for the Pirate Gang, identify plunder targets, formulate plunder plans, and transmit orders and intelligence to specific combat units...

Bess, who was born for this, does better than any human!

Even the selection of Santababia Company as a target before was actually made by Bess.

As a reward, Aiven even taught it the "Life Tree Meditation Method" of the Vitalist School, accepting it as a true Outsider Wizard Apprentice in his capacity as School Chief.

One day, when it advances to an Official Wizard, using basic "Transformation Technique" to directly become a human is not entirely impossible.

During this period, besides the development of the intelligence network and internal functional departments.

Under the guidance of Aiven and Milan, they also set up a large-scale Maze Lock Barrier at Hatrafa Port, referencing the natural conditions of the Sunken Ship Bay in the Mist Sea.

Although it only possesses limited capabilities such as concealment, existence shielding, and divination countermeasures, it doesn't require the host to have a high Extraordinary level, just sufficient ritual materials.

However, covering the entire Hatrafa Port is undoubtedly a massive project, pinpointing the magic array over such a vast area is already a significant problem.

But with Milan mainly, Aiven assisting, and the apprentices Bess and Calvin helping, it was smoothly completed in about a week.

A thick white mist spread for dozens of kilometers, adding another natural barrier to the Hatrafa Port besides the surrounding reefs.

Without guidance by a Seagull Messenger, no one under Tier 3 magical transcendents can pass through smoothly.

"Now, the Pirate Gang finally has a bit of a sense of security!"

In a three-story stone building, also newly constructed at a miraculous speed as the temporary command center for the Privateer Fleet, Aiven put down the document in his hand and stretched widely.

As for why it is a temporary command center?

Because construction has already begun on a medium-sized four-corner fortress on the other side, which will be the true command center for the fleet in the future.

Obviously, even though the defensive measures are to this extent, Aiven still finds them insufficient.

"Alas! Too many enemies, there's really no choice."

Even though he managed to suppress the restless "Adventurer's Blood" within him, he still had to carry out several major actions using the most aggressive approach during this period.

Aiven also clearly saw the hidden dangers behind being in the limelight several times during this period; though his reputation skyrocketed, he and his "Dragon Cavalry Pirate Gang" under him have undoubtedly become a thorn in the sides of the Hilus people.

Therefore, Aiven plans to take a temporary break, return to his identity as a Rear Admiral of the navy, and cool down the Pirate Gang.

"You are looking for the White Knight, what does it have to do with me, Aiven Galliot?"

At least at this stage, no one can ignore the potential threat from the Hilus people, especially the consequence of a certain bastard he killed happily but needs to consider afterward, cough, cough, but the problem shouldn't be significant.

Even a Vice Admiral cannot casually launch a "Quasi-Legendary Battleship" for personal vendetta without authorization.

So.

Although his strength needs to grow bit by bit, "survival" can be managed from morning till night, outside to inside, from head to toe...

At least this Hatrafa Port has been concealed on various levels, whether by artificial scouting or divination, it is nearly impossible to find its traces.

Moreover, Aiven has set up hidden ports among tens of thousands of islands in the Golden Sea, and pirate ships do not need to return here after plundering.

He possesses a complete biological communication network, so even if the team is fragmented, there is no worry about losing control.

Especially with the various "spoils" seized last time, he needs his public identity as a Brigadier General to handle them personally.

In the last battle, they gained a "Ship's Figurehead: Lucky Gold Coin", a Level 5 Battleship "Rowing Song", eight Two-Masted Mixed Sail Slave Transport Ships.

And nearly 3200 slaves, whose value exceeds 180,000 Golden Lion at the normal market price, making them the most valuable part of the "spoils".

The collective plundering of the fleet has already exceeded the total gold and silver from the last Golden Post Road, but in Aiven's hands, the destiny of these Anuma people might face a turn.

Of course, Aiven is not going out of his way to play the role of human rights defender as a vanguard in the abolition movement.

The real role of slaves is to plunder wealth at minimal cost; as long as this source of wealth continues to exist efficiently, slaveholders will not voluntarily abolish slavery.

Only when industrialization flourishes will this situation begin to change slowly, and the meaning of the continued existence of slavery will gradually weaken.

When the money-making capability of plantation-based slavery begins to decline, or is far surpassed by industry, then there will be grounds to completely abolish slavery.

So it's not a question of human rights and concepts, but an economic issue!

Even in Aiven's previous life, during the tumultuous South and North War of the White-headed Eagle.

Even the initial concept of the Northern leader wasn't completely abolishing slavery but advocating not to expand the scale of slavery.

Behind the seemingly noble reason for slave liberation, there are actually deeper economic factors: the conflict between Northern capitalist industry and commerce and Southern plantation economy.

Otherwise, with more than 600,000 casualties on both sides of the North and South, just to free the slaves, wouldn't that be too ridiculous?

And the outcome of the war genuinely determined the future economic model of that country and where it would head eventually.

Besides, although Aiven has his bottom line, he is not here for charity; what good does it do for him to liberate them outright?

However.

He won't sell them off like livestock either.

Considering the whole tribe is finished and they can't be sent back, he simply adopted the contract slave system of the Nimansite people, making the enslaved sign a contract.

The normal duration for contract slaves is four to seven years, but to prevent future Nimansite hometown folks from feeling unbalanced, Aiven generously gave this batch of Anuma people a lucky number—eight!

As long as they serve for eight years, they will be given freedom.

Although the treatment during these eight years is out of his control, with his overt identity as a Deputy Chief of the Garrison in the New Continent, he can ensure the contract's execution.

Of course, the price of contract slaves with a term is evidently a discount compared to the original, but the income from this costless business is already ample.

Moreover, if not through Aiven's official channel as the regiment commander, to whom else could a group of pirates sell so many slaves?

"So, it still takes a bit of official plunder to make quick money!"

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