Chapter 149:

Chapter 149:

A few days ago.

Qasim.

Yes, Your Highness.

Otto summoned Qasim, in front of everyone, and addressed him by his proper title.

I feel sorry for him, so Ill give him his due.

Otto felt bad for Qasims struggles, so he decided to give him a chance to make an impact.

By entrusting him with the most important task in clearing the Gurling Archipelago, he laid the groundwork for Qasim to show his capabilities.

To Chief of Air Staff Qasim. I, Otto de Scuderia, King of the Kingdom of Lota, do hereby appoint you to the position of Captain of the Gendarmerie of the Occupying Forces, effective immediately, with a concurrent position as Chief of the Air Force.

..!

As a Captain of the Gendarmerie, you will gather intelligence and maintain law and order in case of a possible rebellion. Additionally.

Otto added.

Be zealous in confiscating the property of those criminals. Their wealth was earned by committing heinous crimes, so not a single coin should be left unscathed.

At that moment.

Its about earning money.

Camille accurately interpreted the intent of Ottos order.

Otto was serious about taking the pirates wealth.

As a testament to this, Otto had even given Qasim a sword.

Chief of the Air Staff, Qasim, take up this sword.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I entrust you with this sword, and you must not be negligent in your duties.

Otto handed the dulled [Golden Greatsword] to Qasim.

It had lost all its strength and looked like a stick made of cement, but it was still a sword given to him by the king, Otto.

I, Im deeply honored!!!

Qasim was so overwhelmed with emotion that he almost wept.

By giving him the sword, Otto is delegating his authority to him.

The King trusted Qasim enough to entrust him with a great responsibility.

My lord, I Qasim, shall obey and fulfill Your Majestys command!

Gu, Guuic!

Peng saluted Otto with a flourish.

Why are you saluting?

Youre the Prince of the Peng Tribe.

Come here, Peng, you too.

Otto suddenly realized how cute Peng was following Qasim around, so he plucked some green onions from a potted plant and handed it to him.

Guc, Gi, Gic!! Gui.

Peng was thrilled when Otto gave him something, even if though it was a green onion.

Okay, now go about your duties.

Yes, Your Highness!

Guic, Gguic!

Qasim and Peng started rushing out of the main headquarters on foot and hunted down every miscreant they could find.

Then they confiscated all of their wealth, down to the last grain of rice.

The mission Otto had given him had been carried out to perfection.

It is the Kings command! Sweep it all up, and put red tags on everything that might be of value!

Guic, Gic, Gu!

Understood!

And just like that, as they were carrying out their task successfully.

I found you suspicious!

While confiscating the property of the dastardly traitor Mordred, Qasim detained a suspicious individual.

The results of the interrogation were astonishing.

My God, the Oberhauser Corporation is planning a smuggling operation with the Caliphate! His Majesty will be very pleased!

As soon as Qasim learned of this information, he immediately rushed to the main headquarters to report to Otto.

As Qasim had predicted, Otto was ecstatic.

Why?

Because hed just found the perfect opportunity to screw over Argonne.

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Ottos face split into a smile after a long period of time.

Smuggling. They must have been really in a hurry.

The Oberhauser Corporation is attempting a smuggling operation?

Yes.

Otto inclined his head at Camilles question.

I hear they were trying to partner up with Avery through Modred.

Is the situation at the Oberhauser Corporation so complicated? I dont quite follow.

The reason Camille said that was because the Oberhauser Corporation was known for its deep pockets.

As a super-giant corporation that operated on the entire continent, there was no need for them to engage in smuggling.

They must have been hoarding.

What?

Set sail!

Otto set sail with the [Black Fleet].

He had set out to intercept the smuggling vessels of the Oberhauser Corporation.

The reason for bringing the Black Fleet along was to be prepared for any possible variables.

From now on, I have to be more thorough in everything I do. There are always unexpected surprises.

Otto had learned a great lesson from his last battle with Avery, and was now even more cautious.

*Whoosh!*

Thanks to the presence of the [Red Goddess], the Black Fleets sailing speed was incredibly fast.

The sight of huge warships cruising at incredible speeds like a speedboat was a sight to behold.

Is that all?

*Swooosh!*

*Oooohh!*

The fleet sometimes used the [Serpents Tongue] to create warp gates in the reefs, which allowed them to travel to the area of operations in a matter of seconds.

It was safe to say that there was now no force in the waters surrounding the [Gurling Archipelago] that could compete with the naval forces of the Kingdom of Lota.

Even if the four remaining pirate lords allied themselves, it was clear that they would not dare to cross the [Gurling Archipelago].

Even the other nations naval forces would not be able to overcome the [Gurling Archipelago] with pure naval power alone, unless they had air support.

Weve completely taken control of the southwestern waters of the continent. Hahaha!

Otto, who was looking out at the sea from the bow of the flagship [Tyrant], suddenly chuckled in disbelief.

He had only set out to secure maritime trade and a trading base for himself, but he hadnt expected to unintentionally take over a region

Its an unintended outcome that even Otto didnt foresee.

Its like picking up a wallet along the way.

Of course, if he did happen to pick up a wallet, it would be a true civic duty to take it to the nearest precinct.

Your Majesty, up ahead are the trade ships of Ego.

What?

Otto frowned at Drakes report.

What Egos Merchant Troupe?

Im not sure about that, either.

Hey.

Otto glanced back at Caldwell.

Have any of your trade ships been passing through this area by any chance? I havent gotten any kind of report on it?

Not that I know of.

Caldwell, a key executive member of the Egos inner circle, shook his head.

The waters around here are heavily avoided by trade ships because of Pirate Lord Avery. Theres no way Master Ego would send trade ships here.

Is that right?

Otto scowled.

These guys are really crazy, and they are now trying to frame us, huh?

It was obvious, Otto realized, that the trade ships in the distance belonged to the Oberhauser Company.

There was no reason for the Ego to keep the routes of its ships secret unless he was nuts.

Perhaps the Oberhausers were hoping to frame the Ego Troupes for the smuggling operation if they were discovered

Your Majesty, give us your orders.

Drake said to Otto.

Surround them.

Yes, Your Majesty.

At Ottos command, the entire fleet maneuvered in unison and began to disperse.

The fleet, empowered by the Red Goddess, surrounded the trading ships of Oberhauser in the blink of an eye.

Qasim!

Otto shouted to Qasim, who was aboard the Red Goddess with his magic swordsmen.

Take control of all ships!

Yes, Your Majesty!

As if waiting for Ottos order, Qasim steered the Red Goddess into the midst of the smuggling ships ahead of them.

And then he led the magic swordsmen in a blink of an eye to capture all of Oberhausers smuggling ships.

Thats quite impressive.

Otto marveled as he watched Qasim in action from afar.

When did he get so strong?

Qasims combat prowess was extraordinary.

Hed known hed been growing in power lately, but seeing him in action was more than hed expected.

Is he on his way to becoming a Hero?

Just at that moment.

*Sparkle!*

Qasim was engulfed in an unearthly light as he fought on the deck of the smugglers main ship.

A phenomenon only visible to Ottos eyes.

The meaning is

Hey, dont awaken so spontaneously!!!

An exclamation of disbelief erupted from Ottos mouth.

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TL/N:

1. They put red stickers on everything they think is of value and can be auctioned off for money.