Chapter 117: Slaughter
Chapter 117: Slaughter
However, this banquet held significant meaning.
Hades sat at the head, maintaining an arrogant demeanor.
He accepted all the Treasure offered by the representatives of the various Factions.
His calm yet profound gaze held a hint of deep meaning, as if he were looking at a group of dead men.
Among this group, the only one who caught his eye was the Patriarch of the Iskanbel Family, who was also Mayor Gino.
For now, they had a cooperative relationship, but also a subordinate one.
As for how many of these Factions would survive, that depended on Gino himself.
Unbeknownst to others, Hades had already exchanged information with Mayor Gino and obtained their target list.
Night had fallen, the Banquet ended, and all parties returned to their respective Bases.
The area allocated to the Pluto Pirates.
The Cadres were wide awake, wiping down their Weapons.
They knew the main purpose of this Banquet.
That's why they had been relatively restrained during the Banquet.
Leading the still-sober members, they woke up the drunken or sleeping Pirates, preparing to begin the operation.
"Success or failure hinges on this!"
Although he knew the success rate of this operation was absolute, Gino still felt a bit nervous.
Not just him, but also the other members of the Iskanbel Family.
The Guard Squad also sprang into action, dispatching some to blockade the Port, some to monitor the various Factions, and some to act as guides assisting the Pluto Pirates' operation.
The two thousand Guard Squad members were all Royal Guards carefully selected and trained by the Iskanbel Family.
Their Loyalty was absolutely guaranteed.
As for the other staff members of the City Government, they were all secretly monitored.
Who knew if there weren't Spies planted by other Factions among them?
To be safe, besides the Guard Squad and Family members, no one else was trusted.
This was destined to be a sleepless night.
On the very first day of the Pluto Pirates' arrival, they would cooperate with the Iskanbel Family to eliminate the Factions on the Island that threatened the Iskanbel Family's Ruling Status.
Aside from Hades, Karsus, and a few other Cadres, the Pluto Pirates almost entirely mobilized, heading towards various areas on the Island under the guidance of the Guard Squad.
The massive commotion had long attracted the attention of the various Factions.
Who could have imagined that shortly after the Banquet ended, when the various Factions had lowered their guard, the Pluto Pirates would launch an attack on them, with the Iskanbel Family acting as the 'insider'.
After all, to appease the Pluto Pirates, they had sent quite a few gifts.
Yet the Pluto Pirates turned their backs on them; to be precise, they hadn't taken them seriously from the start.
They wanted to resist, but alas, it was too late.
"Hey, hey! What are you doing?!"
Before the gatekeepers could react, the Pirates of the Pluto Pirates killed them without a word, then charged into the Bases of the various Factions.
As for the surroundings, they had long been completely surrounded, leaving no chance for escape.
With the Pluto Pirates' absolute power, a great slaughter quickly began on the Island.
The Island Residents tightly shut their doors and windows, having no curiosity to peek outside.
On Iskandar Island at night, it was best not to go out.
The Factions that hadn't been targeted felt cold sweat all over and were simultaneously immensely relieved.
Through their informants, combined with the situation outside, they could roughly determine what was happening.
A premeditated attack, without warning.
What they felt more was fear; the Pluto Pirates were simply too decisive.
It seemed the Iskanbel Family had somehow established connections with Hades.
Thinking about it now was useless!
They knew that once this night passed, Iskandar Island would change drastically.
They hadn't been targeted by the Pluto Pirates, indicating that the Iskanbel Family still remembered some past favors.
With the re-establishment of order, they were destined to submit.
Now, all they could do was wait for everything to end.
The Pirates of the Pluto Pirates were filled with motivation.
Hades had promised that three-tenths of the Treasure obtained after these Factions were wiped out would be handed over for the Pirate Crew's expenses, and the rest would belong to them.
Facing a hoard of Treasure so close at hand, how could the numerous Pirates easily let it go?
As a Trade Island, it was inherently a place where 'Gold' was everywhere, possessing various industries.
Munitions, treasure, and even some contraband.
After these Factions were eliminated, the industries they controlled would naturally be taken by the Iskanbel Family.
They would be able to obtain more massive and long-term revenue.
In comparison, while the Silver Mine was valuable, it wasn't something they couldn't give up.
One must give up something to gain something!
The Kronos Kingdom and the Iskanbel Family, their cooperation was entirely mutually beneficial.
Adding Hades into the mix, they could gain an excellent Base.
As for the injured, who would care about them?
Let them all go to Hell.
In just one night, the sky over Iskandar Island changed color.
Over ninety percent of the Factions were annihilated, whether large or small, even including small gangs with only a few dozen people.
In this process, not many people died.
Facing an irresistible strength, all they could do was surrender and beg for mercy.
Except for a few core members who were killed.
The number of remaining captives reached forty thousand.
As for how they would be dealt with, they would subsequently be taken to dig in the Silver Mine.
With so much free labor, it would be a waste not to use them.
The Kronos Kingdom couldn't openly intervene either, sending too many people.
After three years of mining, they would be given their freedom.
In reality, there wasn't much difference from being Slaves.
Hades, however, found them very convenient to use.
By midnight, the entire Iskandar Island became very quiet.
The remaining Factions accepted the City Government's invitation and, under the witness of 'Death Singer' Karsus, confirmed the Iskanbel Family's absolute Ruling Status on the Island.
These Factions were all required to pay money and taxes according to the rules, not just to the City Government, but also to the Pluto Pirates.
At the same time, with Hades' support, Iskandar Island would engage in trade with a more open attitude, while also seizing the initiative in trade.
There would no longer be checks and balances from various sides, making it difficult to act freely.
There were some things the Iskanbel Family had long wanted to do, and no matter what, it was all for the development of this Island.
They would also cooperate with the Kronos Kingdom.
Iskandar Island had a vast difference compared to the Kronos Kingdom; just in terms of scale, they were completely not on the same level.
Just taking a little bit would be enough to benefit Iskandar Island.
(end of chapter)