In the primeval jungle outside Port Beyam, on the Rorsted Islands.
The leaders of the resistance gathered in a mountain cave, respectfully gazing at the figure before them. He was a follower of the "Sea God," draped in a black cloak, his eyebrows scorched yellow and his eyes a deep blue.
"Lord Danitz, this is an opportunity!" said Kalat, who was bald, sat in a wheelchair, and had a greenish stubble on his face, his tone slightly excited.
His partner, Edmond, whose face was painted with red stripes, quickly followed up:
"Lord Danitz, according to our intelligence agents, the situation in Beyam is chaotic right now. Both the Church of Storms and the Governor's Palace are anxious because Feysac's forces have besieged Backlund."
At this point, Edmond glanced at Kalat, letting the latter, who was more familiar with the situation in his respective field, provide a more specific description.
Kalat looked at the solemn-faced Lord Danitz, chose his words carefully, and said:
"There are already internal divisions. Some want to pull colonial forces back to reinforce Backlund, while others want to hold this place as a seed for future revival.
"Such divisions have caused a certain degree of confusion among the military and the Beyonders of the Church of Storms, with gaps appearing in all areas.
"Lord Danitz, this is our opportunity. We can absolutely agree to the terms of the Feysac and Feynapotter navies, cooperate with their attack on Beyam, and reclaim our nation!"
It is indeed an opportunity... but is this something I can decide? I'm not stupid! Danitz listened quietly to the resistance leaders' statements, muttering inwardly.
As an Intisian, a famous pirate, and treasure hunter, he indeed felt no mental burden about attacking Loen's colonies, with no hesitation or wavering.
Of course, his sense of belonging to the Republic of Intis was also not strong; in fact, when he occasionally moonlighted as a pirate, he preferred to target Intisian merchants, as they carried more valuable luxury goods.
There was only one reason Danitz did not immediately agree to the resistance leaders' request, and that was because, as a newly minted "Conspirator," he was very clear about his true position:
A human messenger!
A tool responsible for relaying messages between Gehrman Sparrow and the resistance leaders!
Gehrman is most likely Loenese. If I dare agree directly, I might not see tomorrow's sun... However, he doesn't seem to care about Loen at all... Crap! I can't be fooled by appearances! Danitz cleared his throat, looked around, and said:
"This matter is of great importance. Prepare a clean and quiet altar for me at once. I need to pray to the God."
In an organization that universally believed in the "Sea God," such a request did not surprise Kalat, Edmond, and the others at all; it even met their expectations. They immediately arranged for people to prepare the sacrificial ceremony.
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"The resistance on the Rorsted Islands can't sit still anymore either... They themselves survived only because of the support from countries like Feysac, Intis, and Feynapotter; otherwise, they would have been wiped out by Loen and the three major churches... I even had them extract a lot of subsidies from various countries..." After listening to Danitz's prayer, Klein sighed.
Sitting in the ancient palace, he tapped the edge of the mottled long table before him with his fingers, thought for a few seconds, and materialized the "World," Gehrman Sparrow.
This mad adventurer immediately assumed a posture of prayer and said in a deep voice:
"...Leverage the current situation to negotiate directly with the high-level officials of the Church of Storms and the Rorsted Governor's Palace, applying necessary pressure... The goal is to force them to yield and accept the concept of the Rorsted people governing the Rorsted Islands...
"...The resistance can safeguard most of the interests the Loenese currently possess, allowing them to safely divert troops and Beyonders back to reinforce Backlund..."
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Inside that clean and orderly altar, Danitz straightened his back upon receiving the response.
He turned around, casting his gaze towards the resistance leaders waiting outside, and spoke with a solemn expression:
"I have received a divine oracle.
"The God tells us that every one of His subjects is precious and should not be sacrificed for unnecessary wars.
"We will never lightly start a war, but we will not fear war either. In any case, we will first try to use the current situation and our influence to negotiate with the Loenese, forcing them to make concessions that satisfy the majority of our people. If that fails, we will then consider war.
"The God says: Remember hatred, but do not let it cloud your judgment. The people around you and a beautiful future are the most important."
After becoming a "Conspirator," Danitz found that his ability to fabricate reasons and persuade others had soared. Often, as soon as he opened his mouth, ideas would form.
The resistance leaders like Kalat and Edmond all harbored deep hatred for the Loen colonists, but the words of the Sea God and Lord Danitz's rhetoric still successfully caused them to waver.
They had gained a clear understanding of just how powerful the "Sea King" was during this period. If the war escalated to the point where both sides became furious, Blue Mountain Island, where Beyam was located, might even be completely submerged by seawater, becoming ruins, dragging all locals down into a mass grave.
The powerful figures from Feysac and Feynapotter did indeed have the ability to prevent the situation from collapsing, but how much of their strength could they divert to the peripheral battlefield of the Rorsted Islands?
Kalat and the other resistance leaders did not trust them much, believing these guys were no different from the Loenese in essence—bandits from the Northern Continent who could drop their disguise and become new colonizers at any moment.
After a moment of silence, Kalat, sitting in his wheelchair, looked at the man in the black cloak on the altar and said:
"Lord Danitz, we are willing to strive for a peaceful settlement."
He paused and added:
"Intelligence indicates that the person with final decision-making power over the Rorsted Islands is the 'Sea King,' Ahn Kottman. It's best if we negotiate directly with him."
Danitz gave a slight nod.