It wasn't long before the Third Order councilors from both factions, following closely behind the two Military Governor candidates, successively passed the first challenge and entered the Courtyard.
They hadn't cooperated with the Kingdom; no matter how wealthy, they couldn't acquire a pristine Third-Rate Battleship as a flagship like Red Beard. Even if they did, they would only be hunted down and killed by the Navy. Most of the pirate ships they possessed were "nominal Battleships" like the Fourth-rate Ship, or large Garens of the same class. The most advanced configuration was merely like the *Flame Rose*, adding a Wonder Ship Figurehead with special effect bonuses.
"Qiangfeng, we'll rendezvous with Her Royal Highness the Princess according to plan."
"The millennial glory of Iron Anchor Bay belongs to us Bayfolk! If they want to destroy Iron Anchor Bay and sever the roots of the Bayfolk, they'll have to roll over our dead bodies first!"
