Chapter 20: Mother Nyx
The great sea that followed was not peaceful. Although the pressure on the Kronos Kingdom from the World Government would lessen, they still needed to do their best to strengthen their power.
Fortunately, supported by the enormous profit from the arms trade, the trade share of the Five Great Royal Trading Companies in the Four Seas and the New World was also increasing year by year.
The foundation of the Kronos Kingdom was also sufficient to support the kingdom's internal development.
Whether it was the investment in Hades, the investment in the Royal Academy of Sciences, or the upcoming agricultural reform within the kingdom, there would definitely be small losses in the early stages.
After Hades left, the agricultural reform of the Kronos Kingdom would begin, continuously spreading from within.
At the same time, some areas of the kingdom had already begun constructing maglev trains, which would eventually form a transportation network connecting the kingdom's important towns and ports.
There were also cargo trains specifically for transporting goods. These were separate and worked in conjunction with sea transport, using containers to transport large quantities of goods to reduce costs, greatly increasing efficiency.
There were also dedicated military trains for transporting troops and supplies, though these military trains were built underground.
With the establishment of the transportation network, the role of the Kronos Kingdom as a trade hub would become even more important. It was now also strengthening its ties with various forces in the New World.
As long as there was profit to be made, more people would join this Great Trade Alliance and move closer to the Kronos Kingdom.
All of this was what Bane needed to complete for Hades before his return. Whether it was the agricultural reform or the establishment of the transportation network, they were massive projects that would take many years to finish.
Since the future goals were set, all that remained was execution. The entire kingdom would be invested in the upcoming construction.
The development of the kingdom had never been so clear. There was a definite purpose and set of indicators, all laid out on this one sheet.
Heading north, crossing the Primeval Forest, they finally arrived at the Coast of the Kronos Kingdom.
The osprey landed steadily from the sky.
"You go ahead."
Hades stroked the osprey's head, wrapped his arm around Ananke's slender waist, and jumped to the ground.
As far as the eye could see were steep cliffs. At this moment, a pirate ship was already docked beneath the cliff.
The pirate flag was not the expected Rocks Pirates flag, but a black moon covering a skull.
Hades' eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but show joy. On that pirate ship, he saw a familiar figure.
Upon seeing this pirate flag, Hades knew who had come to pick him up.
This was unexpected for him. He thought his uncle had already made arrangements and sent someone specifically to take him to Hachinosu Island.
The two looked at each other from a distance. It was a seductive woman wearing a black robe, with a purple veil covering her face.
She was precisely Hades' mother, "Lady Night" Nyx.
Two years after Hades' father Jaeger died, when he was six years old, Nyx left the Kronos Kingdom and returned to the Rocks Pirates.
She wanted to use the strength of the Rocks Pirates to retaliate against the World Government and the Marines.
And she established the Night Pirates.
Never underestimate a woman's desire for revenge.
The Marines suffered considerable losses at Nyx's hands. Within the Marines, Nyx even earned the title of "Mad Woman."
None of them had anticipated that after Jaeger's death, Nyx would unleash such immense potential.
One must know that originally, Nyx was just a nobody clinging to Jaeger's side, an ordinary member of the Rocks Pirates, despite possessing a powerful ability.
But honestly, the Marines didn't take Nyx's threat seriously.
"Lady Night" Nyx, an executive of the Rocks Pirates.
Captain of the Night Pirates, a Logia Night-Night Fruit ability user, with a bounty of 400 million Beli, a great pirate renowned throughout the Great Sea.
The Night Pirates were established by Nyx after she returned to the Rocks Pirates.
It hadn't been many years, and it was an Affiliated Pirate Group attached to the Rocks Pirates.
Hades had also received some news about his mother over the years.
However, he hadn't expected his mother to come pick him up personally. Thinking about it, it wasn't surprising.
With Jaeger's death, Hades was now Nyx's only pillar of support. How could she feel at ease letting others pick up Hades?
What if someone plotted against him?
After all, she was very clear about the internal situation of the Rocks Pirates; there were simply no good people.
"My dear darling."
Coming aboard the ship, seeing Hades' figure, Nyx excitedly hugged Hades and gently kissed his cheek.
Then, looking at Hades' handsome face, her hand, like white jade, gently stroked it.
"Hades! You've grown up."
Nyx was a little emotional, a little excited.
After all, Hades was only six when she left. In the blink of an eye, six years had passed. They hadn't met much during this time, only a few times.
After all, the Rocks Pirates were very busy, rapidly expanding during this period. As the number of subordinate forces increased, the overall power of the Rocks Pirates grew like a snowball.
The subordinate forces moved out in full force, challenging and conquering the pirates in the New World who had not submitted to the Rocks Pirates.
The Rocks Pirates wouldn't personally deal with those weaker pirate crews; they would just hand them over to affiliated forces like the Night Pirates.
And as the Rocks Pirates gradually dominated the New World, many actively sought to join the Rocks Pirates.
In Hades, she could clearly see Jaeger's shadow.
Hades suddenly frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, becoming incredibly sharp. A surge of anger suddenly rose in his heart, and an astonishing aura erupted from his body.
"Mother, who hurt you!"
In Hades' memory, his mother's flawless face now bore a hideous scar.
Although Nyx was wearing a veil, how could that hide anything from his eyes?
"It was a navy vice admiral named Vic. I was accidentally injured when he attacked me."
Seeing Hades' angry stance, Nyx was very comforted. She didn't care about the scar on her face.
As a pirate, she didn't even care about her own life, so how could she possibly care about a mere scar?
She didn't hide it from Hades, because she knew her child would avenge her.
Vic.
Hades silently repeated the name in his heart, engraving it firmly in his mind.
You better stay alive!
From this moment on, the life of this navy vice admiral named Vic would begin its countdown.
After a brief reunion, Nyx let go of Hades and joyfully hugged Ananke, who was beside Hades.
"My dear Ananke, long time no see!"
This was her chosen daughter-in-law. Seeing Ananke, how could she not be excited?
"You're still so beautiful, Sister Nyx."
Ananke said sweetly. She was very close to Nyx and hadn't seen her for many years either.
Then Nyx also greeted Titan.
"Little Titan, you've grown so big after not seeing you for a few years."
Nyx knew Titan. When she left, Titan had already been by Hades' side for a year.
"Greetings, Queen Consort!"
Titan had long finished gnawing on the food in his hand, not even spitting out the bone.
Titan was still very respectful towards Nyx.
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(end of chapter)