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Faced with Zhou Ning's question, Hugo Bulwer hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, I came here specifically for this cooperation between the two sides. I would like to know if the large number of Chosen Ones that have appeared in Dulles City in recent days are all members of the Starry Sky Church?"

"Not entirely, but the vast majority are from the Starry Sky Church. Even if they aren't, there's almost no Chosen One standing against us," Zhou Ning said seriously. Having operated in the Apocalypse World for so long, the bond he's formed with the players is his strength. Coupled with the influence of the optical computers and the TV series, aside from a few oddballs, few players would choose to be his enemy.

"That's good." Hugo Bulwer breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "Those Chosen Ones are simply too numerous and overly active, constantly making incomprehensible moves. Furthermore, their strength is growing too rapidly. Without restraint, if they were to join the opposing camp, I'm afraid Dulles City would immediately fall into chaos. I'm curious how you manage to keep them in check."

This is my unique secret... Zhou Ning smiled and did not respond.

Seeing Zhou Ning smiling but not saying anything, Hugo Bulwer stopped asking. He paused and said with some worry:

"Besides the Chosen One, there are also some issues with the Church of Poseidon. You may not know that 35% of the population of Revendreth is from the North, and -% of these are pirates. They are very active in Dulles City."

"But overnight, all these pirates became uncharacteristically quiet. An ancient king once said: When something is out of the ordinary, there must be something strange going on. Furthermore, there are signs of a large number of pirate fleets gathering on the North Island. I suspect the Northern Pirate Kingdom is very likely to harm the Sea Kingdom of Revendreth."

"A pirate fleet is gathering?" Zhou Ning frowned slightly. This wasn't impossible. After all, the main quest in Revendreth had collapsed. The possibility that the Church of Poseidon might launch a general offensive against the Kingdom of Revendreth couldn't be ruled out.

Their goal was certainly not just to kill him before 1454 of this era. There must be other deeper reasons, such as wanting to formally usurp the throne of Revendreth, take over the throne, and enact various policies that benefit them. You must know that in the world of Apocalypse, it is often difficult to completely separate the royal power and the divine power.

Moreover, he could vaguely sense that the whole matter should involve more than just the Church of Poseidon. Given the cautious and cunning nature of the Church of Poseidon, it was unlikely that they would immediately launch a revenge when two gods returned in defeat, with one dead and the other injured.

The most likely possibility is that they are connected to other gods, most likely the god of death and the god of knowledge and wisdom. Zhou Ning inexplicably felt that he was surrounded by enemies.

Moreover, it's not just the gods; the combat effectiveness of the northern pirates themselves should not be underestimated.

It is said that in North Island, there are more than three million pirates above the level of extraordinary professionals. You should know that in the original world, during the golden age of pirates in the 17th and 18th centuries, there were only 6000 pirates in the entire Caribbean!

In the Apocalypse World, the piracy industry has developed to the point where Northern pirates are a general term for a force, not just Northerners. If they were to be fully mobilized, even killing gods would be possible.

But who calls them Northern pirates?

Zhou Ning has a suppression on the northern pirates from deep in his blood. The milestone symbol of the Pirate Emperor, consisting of nine eight riyals + the Pirate Code, provides a 50% deterrent to pirates, plus the 50% deterrent of the Pirate Code itself, plus the suppression of the title of the First Emperor and his own level.

As long as he wants, he can almost make the lower-level pirates unable to stand up.

Once a full-scale war really breaks out, it is difficult to expect the royal family of Revendreth to make any major contribution. In fact, it is a real test for the players and also a time to test themselves as the nemesis of the Northern Pirates.

It is also the best opportunity for him to complete his immortal legend and fully realize the power of wishing in advance.

Even if there was no so-called mission, Zhou Ning would not miss this opportunity, even if it meant using up his trump card.

Zhou Ning pondered for a moment, then looked up at Hugo Bulwer:

"I wonder how long the Revendreth fleet can hold out if the Northern Corsairs fully mobilize?"

Hugo Bulwer shook his head and smiled bitterly:

"Ten minutes at most, maybe even less than that. 10% of Revendreth's annual tax revenue goes to the Council of Knowledge and the Church of Poseidon. It simply can't afford to develop its armaments."

It was indeed difficult to count on allies. Zhou Ning smiled softly and made a serious promise to Hugo Bulwer.

"Don't worry, I will take action and I will control everything."

"You just need to do your best, then offer your devotion and make a wish with all your heart."

Hugo Bulwer's pupils shrank slightly. His mind wanted to question it, but his instinct and inspiration told him that Wayne Stewell would definitely do it.

He hesitated for only a moment, then nodded vigorously and said:

"it is good!"

After just a few words, Zhou Ning discovered that Hugo Bulwer's favorability had soared to 90 points. It seemed that there was a saying that was true: when you are strong enough, the whole world will be kind to you and it will be easy to gain friendship.

At this moment, a prompt appeared on Zhou Ning's panel:

[You have triggered the A-level mission: Defend the Sea Kingdom of Revendreth. Do you accept? Yes/No.]

[Explanation: The Kingdom of Revendreth is facing a crisis of extinction. The overwhelming Northern Pirate Fleet threatens to destroy everything. Hugo Bulwer wants to save the kingdom and asks you for help, hoping that everything can be turned around.]

[Current Mission Objective 0: Ensure that Dulles City does not fall and win this war. (1/)]

[Current Mission Objective 0: Ensure the survival of Bulwer VII and Hugo Bulwer. (1/)]

[Current Mission Objective Three (Optional): Defeat the Main Force of the Northern Pirate Fleet. (0/1)]

[Current Mission Objective Four (Optional): Disintegrate the Northern Pirate Alliance. (0/1)]

[Tip: This war is not as simple as you think. Please give it your all and be aware of the dangers lurking in the dark. ]

Oh? Zhou Ning couldn't help but be slightly surprised. Obviously, this was Hugo Bulwer's quest line as the Son of the Planes!

You have to remember that Leandro spent a full year on the game before receiving the main quest, while Hugo Bulwer took less than 10 minutes. This is the difference between people.

I currently have four major quests. Two of them are heading to the ancient city of Waters, which I can ignore for now. There's also an A-rank faction quest, "The Request of the Royal Family of Revendreth," and this one, "Defending the Sea Kingdom of Revendreth." Both quests involve confronting the two major churches, and their objectives are similar, so I can definitely do them together.

After accepting the task, Hugo Bulwer discussed the details of the cooperation with Zhou Ning and then asked:

"So when are you planning to launch a counterattack against the Church of Poseidon? Is there anything you need us to do?"

Zhou Ning thought for a moment and said, "The time is set for two days from now. During these two days, you should pay attention to the movements of the Sea God Church and the Knowledge Council and report back to me at any time. You can call on my honorable name when necessary."

"The absolute supreme ruler of the Starry Sky Church, the immortal legend of Darkland;"

"A seeker of destiny, a disseminator of knowledge, a symbol of desire."

"Also, find a base for the Starry Sky Church, and try to make it as large as possible."