Chapter 398 Stealing the beam and changing the column
"Hey...did you still have a good time getting along last night?"
The key to Raymond's room was given by Anna, so the navigator naturally knew that Ilya was in the room.
The three of them had already had a very harmonious relationship when they were in the Black Sea. Even during the short time they went on the "Nightmare Ghost" adventure, they lived in the same house for a long time, so there was nothing unusual about them.
The only difference is that Ilya's current appearance has indeed undergone earth-shaking changes from before. That sexy and graceful figure, even if Anna saw it, she couldn't help but move her hands up and down.
Facing Anna's teasing, Ilya was not at all restrained.
"Uncle, I'm still like that... stupid."
She cooed and spoke openly.
With that said, she held Anna's arm intimately and said goodbye: "Sister Anna, I have to leave first. I will come and chat with you when I have the opportunity."
"Um."
Anna nodded with a smile, and then said: "There has been a lot of turmoil in Jaffatron recently, so you should be careful."
"Okay~"
Elijah smiled and waved to Raymond,
After all, she is a grown-up girl, and she no longer has the nerve to kiss her in front of Anna.
She turned around and left the hotel, leaving the two of them with a slim figure behind them.
Anna looked at Raymond's slightly absent expression and sneered: "What's wrong, you can't bear to leave that girl?"
Raymond shrugged slightly, "No way."
"But then again..."
At this time, Anna looked at Ilya's graceful back, looking like she was savoring it, and praised: "That girl has indeed become so beautiful now. And that figure is simply perfect... Tsk, tsk, last night I
I even compared her with her, and they are almost the same size..."
"..."
When Raymond heard the words "almost", he immediately understood something.
He glanced at Anna's proud part, and raised his brows slightly.
Yep, it’s not the same.
Judging by visual inspection, Anna's reputation as the number one headlight of the "Ghost Group" is still stable.
"Oh, I almost forgot about the real thing!"
At this time, Anna thought of something and said: "That girl Ilya isolated all the space in the room last night. Senior Capone sent a message, thinking that something happened to you..."
Speaking of this, a hint of cunning flashed in her beautiful eyes. She stretched out her hand to help Raymond wipe the lip marks on his neck. Then she suddenly changed the subject and said, "Next time... remember to clean up the traces of the crime."
"..."
Raymond rolled his eyes. He knew that Anna was obviously teasing her again, and he would be teased.
He thought about asking about something serious, but then asked another topic: "Senior Capone, did you say you have any business with me again?"
Anna rolled her eyes and said, "I want you to help confirm some minor things."
...
Not long after,
Raymond came out of the Giant Tavern.
After yesterday's battle, he was considered "notorious" in the bounty hunter circle.
Lure the enemy into ambush, pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, and use such tricks... So much so that the bounty order he placed on someone has been nailed down by the "Bounty Guild" in Jaffatron City, except for the two "Endless Eight Emperors"
"The first person in a big pirate group, that's a treatment that many big pirates with a bounty of hundreds of millions don't have.
However, this coquettish operation did achieve the effect Raymond wanted.
[Blood King] Capone sent a squad leader for personal protection. As soon as the news spread, the bounty hunters all understood one thing.
Raymond's status is extraordinary. If you want to kill him, it means offending the entire "Blood Emperor Pirates". Not only does that guy have to retaliate, but his "backstage" is also very tough!
The high-level bounty hunters did not dare to act rashly, and the low-level bounty hunters were also afraid of being killed. No one who was short-sighted dared to do anything casually.
Raymond just wandered around the city without any trouble.
...
Raymond was as familiar with the streets and alleys in the city of Jaffatron as if they were in his own back garden.
After he got an address from Capone, he chose a secluded alley and found the secret meeting place in a short time, successfully escaping the shadows being followed by all forces.
In this giant manor in the East City, Raymond met Capone and Enzo who were leisurely drinking tea and enjoying the sun.
This manor is the foothold of the "Blood Emperor Pirates", and the surrounding houses are also inhabited by the backbone of the Blood Emperor Pirates. Although there are many secrets being watched by various forces, no one dares to approach this place blatantly.
.
The two ancestors of vampires were lying leisurely on the beach chairs and basking in the sun, with some delicious-looking and rare fruits placed beside them.
The two bosses didn't speak, they just lay there as if they were asleep.
"Hey...these fruits are all rare species!"
Raymond happened to be a little thirsty along the way. He looked at the types of fruits and confirmed that they were strange fruits that he had never eaten before that could add attributes. He was not polite, picked up one and stuffed it into his mouth.
While biting his mouth full of fruit juice, he asked: "Senior, I heard from my partner that you two have something to tell me?"
Having dealt with the two men in front of him a lot, Raymond had already figured out the tempers of the two big guys. He knew that although they were both top powerhouses in the world, they were both generous and informal people.
What's more, I was hacked by Mr. Capone in the dungeon for more than a thousand sets of golden armors. It's not an exaggeration to take a few of his fruits.
[Ding! You took the 'Snake Venom Fruit', your agility is permanently 1, and your movement speed is 15% for 15 minutes...]
[Ding! You took the ‘Colorful Rose Hip’, and your power is permanent 3...]
[Ding! You took ‘Purple Apple’, your mental power is permanently 1, and your mental recovery is 10% for 10 minutes...]
【...】
The system prompts kept ringing, and Raymond was eating happily.
Finally, listening to the sound of "baha" and "baha" eating fruit, Mr. Capone couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "Hey, hey, hey... you've had enough! That's going to be a table to entertain later."
Don’t eat all the guests’ fruits.”
"ah?"
"oh..."
Upon hearing this, Raymond responded quietly, but he did not forget to stuff a piece of fruit into his mouth at the end.
No wonder this kind of fruit, which can be regarded as a high-level attribute increaser in the game, is placed on the plate. It turns out to be a "card" for entertaining guests.
He thought it was because the Blood Emperor Group had become rich because the fruits after the meal were of such high quality.
There was no more fruit to eat, so Raymond could only ask about business: "Two seniors, what are your orders for calling me here?"
There was no time to get down to business, but Enzo on the side was still thinking about what happened last night.
The boss joked in a very gossipy way: "Oh... you guys can do it. All the 'Ocean Shichibukai' are your confidante?"
"She is a friend of mine, and I didn't expect that she would become a Shichibukai now."
Raymond said simply.
He didn't intend to hide it from the two big guys. After all, there was going to be a big battle tomorrow. He didn't want the masters of the [Blood Emperor] regiment to meet Ilya and end up in a deadly fight because they didn't know the situation.
Enzo clicked his tongue in surprise and said: "You guys are really surprising! It was shocking enough to have a CP9 dark elf captain as your subordinate before, but now you have a friend from the Shichibukai? I also heard that Your relationship with that girl Helen is not ordinary either. Tsk tsk, you have a lot of confidante..."
"..."
Raymond looked dumbfounded.
How did this funny boss force the marriage line?
Forget about Ilya, they are old acquaintances from the same hometown after all.
But what the hell are Helen and Arno?
Capone on the side was obviously not as nosy as Enzo, and he was not interested in these things. He said directly: "Raymond, I made an appointment with Colt, the chief of the 'Frost Tribe', and I want you to confirm it for me. Let’s see if he has secretly defected to the World Headquarters.”
"oh."
Raymond nodded, looking surprised. It turned out that the boss asked him to be the "human flesh recognition machine" again.
Tomorrow will be the ceremony for Kron, the chief of the "Burning Thorn Tribe", to be elected as the new giant king. Today there will be the last day of peace in the city of Jaffatron.
“Now the five major tribes of the giants, ‘Burning Thorn’ and ‘Forest’ are also confirmed to be leaning towards the World Headquarters. The positions of the chiefs of the ‘Mountain’ and ‘Frost’ tribes are crucial...”
Capone thought there was still time, so he explained a few more words: "Uli said that Colt would never betray the Giants, and I also felt that the old friend I once knew would not betray our friendship. But now he The attitude he showed is a bit strange... If you can confirm that he has indeed defected to the World Headquarters, we can take some precautions in advance..."
"Well, I understand."
Raymond nodded and figured out the powerful connection.
If the position of the chief of the Frost Tribe is uncertain and the battle begins tomorrow, former Giant King Uli may not be able to control the overall situation.
At that time, if Colt gets angry, do you think the giants of the Frost Tribe will choose to listen to the orders of Giant King Uli or the chief of their own tribe?
No matter what, it will be a big trouble.
At this time, Capone said again: "According to the information we have received, the top leaders of the five major tribes will meet at Jaffatron tomorrow. Once the vote for the 'merger of the five tribes' is successful, Crone's first order will be to launch All the giants help the navy to encircle and suppress the major pirate groups in the city. At that time, the three major naval headquarters will arrive together, and our 'Blood Emperor Pirates' and 'Elephant Emperor Pirates' will be the center of the two wars. ..."
"All three generals from the Navy Headquarters are back?"
Raymond frowned slightly when he heard this. This movement was a bit loud.
Looking at the major events in the Endless Sea in recent decades, it seems that the only action that can make the three generals appear at the same time is the legendary "SSS Demon Slaying Order"?
"Yes!"
Capone said: "[Elephant King] Taimo, I have secretly communicated some details with him. This time our two pirate groups will join forces to attack the navy's encirclement. If we fight together, we will definitely not be able to take care of you. When the time comes, You 'ghost group' can only rely on your own caution and try to avoid dangerous areas to break out..."
After a pause, he continued: "The main battlefield will be the land battle in Jaffatron City and the ship battle at sea. Our 'Blood Emperor Pirate Group' will attract the main navy fleet to the south, and the 'Elephant Emperor Sea' will be to the west.
Thieves, you follow the giant fleet to the north, it will be much safer there..."
Raymond listened carefully to Capone's battle plan, and then he realized that the boss was trying to show him a safe way to escape.
When to take action, which battlefield is a high-risk area...when to break out, and what actions are used to lure the enemy, everything is clearly arranged.
There are many factors involved in large-scale wars, and a slight mistake may affect the outcome of a battle.
Therefore, an excellent war commander who can control the overall situation is crucial.
Obviously, Capone, the ancestor of vampires who has lived for hundreds of years and has rich experience, is the most suitable person.
When he was young, this boss was not only the best graduate of the most famous "Kratos War Command Academy" in the Endless Sea, but he also participated in various legendary battles of all sizes with "One Piece" Delos.
Both theory and practical experience are absolutely first-rate.
Raymond benefited a lot from listening to his words.
He thought he could still control small wars, but he was somewhat unable to control large wars.
Originally, in the game, a small power leveler like him had no access to the command power of large-scale wars. Therefore, in group operations, he did not know the coordination strategy of multiple forces, which was his knowledge blind spot.
This is not like learning a skill, there is a system to add points, and you can master it quickly.
"War command science" is completely a subject that requires the accumulation of theory and practical experience. There are no shortcuts.
You have to understand strategic deployment, have fought in battles, and have enough actual combat experience to minimize the chance of mistakes by your own army in the ever-changing battlefield, thereby gaining the greatest advantage and defeating the enemy.
This is a very profound blood alliance.
Listening to those extremely professional strategic terms and the incomparable strategic arrangements everywhere.
Only then did Raymond understand that Mr. Capone had planned too many plans for this "Battle of Giant Country".
He is not only the world's top powerhouse, but also an excellent war commander!
This is completely different from the small-scale encounters that ordinary pirate groups can understand, but a large-scale war of real regular armies.
In Lei Leimeng's heart, a feeling of admiration arose spontaneously.
...
Time flies.
Raymond listened to the boss's popular science about various key arrangements for a large-scale war, and asked a few questions from time to time, like a student who humbly asked for the teacher's knowledge.
There is nothing to do, and Capone is happy to teach.
Raymond is now very perceptive and can learn anything quickly. Often, with a little guidance from Mr. Capone, he can gain enlightenment.
We talked about "war command" for an hour or two and had to interrupt.
Because the time for the agreed meeting has arrived,
Raymond still had some unfinished thoughts.
Shortly after a subordinate of the [Blood King] regiment came to report, Colt, the chief of the "Frost Tribe", secretly came to Capone's manor with several important elders of the tribe.
In the game, Raymond is no stranger to these high-level officials of the "Frost Tribe". Even without introduction, he can still name these famous Frost Giants.
This secret meeting was actually part of the original plan.
After the "death" of Giant King Uli, Capone needed to contact the Frost Tribe and Mountain Tribe for a targeted counterattack.
This was a high-end secret meeting, and apart from Capone and Enzo, only a few important squad leaders from the [Blood Emperor] team were present.
Although Raymond tried his best to act like a "little transparent", his little shrimp still attracted the attention of the Frost Giants.
Those who could participate in this secret meeting were all core members of both sides, at least top-level extraordinary beings. Only Raymond, a Sequence 4 swordsman, was particularly eye-catching.
Lei's series of scandals made him more or less a "celebrity" in Jaffatron.
But although the giant elders were a little surprised, they didn't ask any more questions.
Obviously, they felt that Capone must have some deep meaning in leaving him here. Most likely, this boy named Raymond might be a "think tank" in the [Blood Emperor] group.
...
The secret talks continue.
The giant elders were not unusual, but Chief Colt made Raymond suspicious.
"There is indeed something wrong with that guy!"
Raymond looked at the system prompts and found that there was indeed a hostile prompt.
However, this hostility was not "camp hostility", which made him very confused.
Generally speaking, as long as the distance is close enough and the soul feels it, triggering the hostility of the title of "The Feud of the Twelve Sages", the system will immediately display a prompt.
But the first time Raymond approached Colt, the system prompt did not sound.
It was the hostility that arose after Colt saw him and recognized his appearance.
It's like the feeling that when enemies meet, they become more and more jealous.
Although this Colt concealed himself perfectly, the actual hostility data displayed on the system prompts were getting higher and higher...
"If I remember correctly... Chief Colt and I have never met, right? Let alone any old grudge... Why did he trigger the hostility prompt as soon as he saw me?"
Raymond's expression showed no emotion, but he was very puzzled in his heart.
If he really had to say he had seen it before, it was only in the Giant Arena that he watched the amazing duel between Colt and Crone for the "King of Giants".
Other than that, there is no intersection at all.
But now, the hostility triggered by the meeting just now clearly means that... the other party most likely knows him!
Raymond knew that he had many enemies, but none like Colt.
"Could it be the David family, the Oliver family...or other old enemies involved in the hatred?"
He carefully listed all his enemies in his mind.
With this idea, his brain was like a precision calculator, rapidly analyzing and eliminating every possibility.
Whether it's for money or to repay a favor like Levi did before, to be able to invite a top powerhouse like Colt to be hostile to his enemy... he must have a complicated background.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration occurred!
"Huh..."
Raymond let out a sigh in his heart, because a person flashed through his mind at this moment.
That guy has motives, abilities, and possibilities... everything fits the current situation!
But...if it was really her, this matter would be really complicated.
"Those guys in the World Headquarters won't have such a big layout, right? Tsk tsk, if it's really what I think, this thing will be fun..."
Raymond turned his eyes, and some thoughts flashed through his mind, and he felt more and more that his guess might be the truth!
At this time, when he looked at the "Colt" not far across the way, his eyes became more and more strange.
He didn't waste any more time. In order to confirm his idea, he directly threw an "Eye of Truth" over.
Then, as he expected, another name appeared on the head of "Colt" - Emmanuel Lynn Murphy!
This guy is none other than [Rubik's Cube Fruit] ability user, [The Thousand-Faced Demon] Murphy, one of the "Seven Martial Arts Under the King"!
...
"No wonder the hatred reminder was triggered when meeting...it turns out it's really her!"
Only then did Raymond realize where this hatred came from.
Previously in the "City of Eternal Night" Eludnis, Murphy pretended to be Anna and was taken advantage of by him; then he pretended to be Lady Mary and was almost killed by [Yam Mo Kowtow]... This is definitely a big revenge.
"It's true that we are on opposite sides of the road!"
Raymond also felt that it was a coincidence that the Endless Sea was so big that he happened to meet that woman again.
However, he was even more surprised. Since the "Colt" in front of him was Murphy in disguise, where was the real Chief of the Frost Tribe?
But obviously, it was most likely that he was killed secretly!
Colt was seriously injured in a decisive battle with Crone before, and he was probably secretly killed by the masters of the World Headquarters after that, and then replaced with such a "fake".
If Capone hadn't called Raymond to check on the situation today, even if he suspected that there was something wrong with Colt, it would just be suspicion.
He can't kill an old friend just because of some abnormalities in his senses, right?
Tsk tsk... But if such a big problem remains, tomorrow's talks will be complicated.
Now that the chiefs of the "Burning Thorn Tribe" and "Forest Tribe" have decided to join the World Headquarters, the "Mountain Tribe" is too weak to say anything, and the "Frost Tribe" is a crucial part...
When the time comes for Giant King Uli to appear, Colt rebels against him, and the chiefs of the three major tribes are against him... Even with the support of the "Voodoo Tribe", Uli's power seizure will be difficult, and there may be a tragedy.
Great war...
Not to mention anything else, without the help of the giants, at least Capone's plan would be much more difficult and might even fail.
It has to be said that the World Headquarters' plan of "substituting the pillars and substituting pillars" is indeed a sneaky one.
...
Everything about the meeting was normal.
In accordance with Uli's original arrangement, Capone negotiated with Colt and made a plan to vote against the "Five Tribes Talks" tomorrow.
Both sides had their own thoughts, discussed some details, and even made plans to split the Giant Country...
During this meeting, Capone wanted to test Colt's position...
But thinking about it from another perspective, doesn’t it look like that fake Colt went deep into the enemy’s cave to find out the situation of Capone and his gang for the World Headquarters?
But because of the existence of Raymond, the biggest variable, and this secret conversation between the two sides, Capone gained the upper hand.
...
A group of frost giants left the manor.
Capone then asked: "Boy Raymond, do you see anything unusual?"
Raymond: "Colt was not instigated by the World Headquarters to rebel."
"oh?"
Capone frowned, but also breathed a sigh of relief.
At least his old friend didn't betray him, which is a happy event.
But he showed a hint of confusion: "But, why do I always feel that he makes me feel a little strange...Am I overthinking?"
"Senior Capone, the situation may be a little worse..."
Raymond sighed slightly, then changed the topic and said: "The real Colt may be dead, and the one just now... was [The Thousand-Faced Succubus] Murphy pretending to be!"
"What?!"
Hearing this,
Capone and Enzo on the side had extremely surprised looks on their faces.
After thinking for a moment, they immediately realized the horror of this "conspiracy".
"Hehe... Those old guys in the General Staff Office of the World Headquarters really like to play this kind of serial scheme! They obviously have a chance to win, and they even got such an 'insurance'. If you don't notice it this time, tomorrow's fake Colt' might cause big trouble for our operation..."
"[Thousand-Faced Witch] Murphy? Tsk, that's interesting. Now the situation of the five major tribes is completely clear..."