Pirate Kingship-Chapter 835 - 507: What? This Pig Didn’t Just Root Up 1 of My Daughter’s Cabbages? (Part 2)
This tradition has existed since the era of the Mad Hunt Deity, and it continues to this day. No Oathbreaker has ever met a good end.
Vanessa was wild and unruly when she was young, otherwise, she wouldn't have broken away from her devout Orthodox Church family and eventually married the Pirate King, Whale Hunter.
Byron, the Uncrowned King, had a way of violently bombarding monasteries that greatly appealed to her, regardless of their age difference; she genuinely wanted to be his sister-in-law.
However, an unforeseen event clearly occurred in the meantime.
The couple had already arranged for Violet to attend Vinaia Art Academy, embarking on the path of the Artisan, as they didn't want their daughter to carry on the pirate's doomed fate.
The two are well aware of how terrifying future disasters in the Material World will be, and they only hope their daughter survives past the disaster; they can handle the crisis themselves.
In contrast, the Uncrowned King, Byron Lancaster, as a Pirate King of the Lighthouse Sequence, was already destined to face the Sea of Origin Matter on the front lines, indulging in danger.
To them, he's a natural ally, born to brave dangers and overcome challenges.
But he's only suitable to be a "ally," "comrade," or "brother," not a son-in-law!
Who could have imagined that Violet, after going around in circles, would, through fate, return to the starting point of her life's path?
When Vanessa looked at Byron, her beautiful eyes naturally filled with hostility, her gaze nearly overflowing with discontent:
"The pig that stole my cabbage — I just wanted to be your sister-in-law, yet you want me to be your mother-in-law?!"
Just like parents everywhere, possessing the simplest feelings, a daughter doesn't necessarily need to be extremely rich or prestigious, as long as she can live peacefully.
For example, Byron's previous life's mothers-in-law in some coastal provinces.
Their favorite attire is administrative jackets, their favorite display of grandeur is when the son-in-law opens the trunk of his government-issued car, revealing rice, flour and oil provided by the workplace!
In such special times unsuitable for survival, stability is the ultimate priority, which is a universal sentiment.
Byron also realized that this conflict with Vanessa was one he couldn't resolve with force— showing an unprecedented conciliatory smile:
"Sister-in-law, no, mother-in-law, please listen to my explanation."
By then, the sailors had already lowered the gangplank, and the pirates, privateers, and smugglers busy at the dock, upon seeing the pirate king's flag, all took off their hats in salute, calling out: "Uncrowned King, good day."
Byron nodded amiably at them, leading the descent from The Fearless.
Vanessa, almost losing her composure at the mention of "sister-in-law," bit her silver teeth and followed suit, though her gaze turned even sharper.
Her fist clenched slowly.
Violet immediately grabbed her mother's right hand, which seemed poised to draw the Dragon Slayer Sword, and softly started to explain the transformation of Black Sails Harbor.
Pointing ahead at the ongoing street construction, she proudly explained:
"Mom, look, three months ago, this place was a mess with chaotic buildings. The streets were filled with sewage and vomit.
Byron reorganized Black Sails Harbor, reconstructing the sewer system, Edge Fortress, functional buildings, and Pirate Group residences, all using the standard of fortresses guarding the First Circulation Zone.
Once completed, we can collect taxes on the spot, taking a portion from every ship — it's much faster than occasionally hijacking a few ships.
Byron said those who only rob on the road are just at the bottom of the pirate food chain and will eventually be eliminated if they don't strive for progress."
She didn't mention that Byron specifically outsourced the infrastructure projects to their own Bear Spirit Warrior construction troops.
Not only did they earn a fortune in public funds, but they also led the world's most efficient logistical corps to earn their own special effect title — "Construction Demon."
Effect: Upon achieving any world-first accomplishment, such as building the world's tallest building, longest road, largest bridge span, largest Edge Fortress…
The construction efficiency of the corps was increased by 10%, unlocking various engineering blueprints from humanity's collective subconscious.
After studying the relevant knowledge, one can become an Engineer.
In the future, even an ordinary person joining Construction Demon, receiving the corps' title bonus, can transform into a human excavator."
Vanessa nodded; this Pirate City was indeed vastly different from what she had imagined.
Perhaps it's the territory of a crime syndicate, yet it's surprisingly orderly.
Violet pointed at a hospital under construction and introduced:
"It used to be a mass grave for discarded corpses, but now Surgeons from the hospital sequence will soon be moving in to treat patients.
There's a school being constructed down the street that will allow children to attend, available after the New Year.
Originally, Black Sails Harbor was one of the most Fallen places on the sea, full of brothels, casinos, and drug stores selling addictive substances.
If someone got drunk and fell by the roadside, besides their money pouch being taken away, the entire person would be dragged off and used as materials for Black Sorcery.
The changes now are overwhelming, and all of this is Byron's contribution."
Just then, a uniformed patrol team walked past, proving that someone already started managing things, supporting Violet's words.
Hearing this, Vanessa said curiously:
"This pig's work is decent, but have all the various sins disappeared now?"
Violet cutely stuck out her pink tongue:
"No, they all began registering licenses and paying taxes regularly according to the new Pirate Code."
"Cough cough cough..."
Patted her mother on the back, helping the Queen of Bayfolk who was choking, before continuing with the explanation:
