"In that era when Beastman pirates were rampant in the Mediterranean, Marco Anson harnessed the power of human pirates, seizing the image they represented."
Ivita nodded in understanding.
It appears that not all pirates on Cross Island are scourges, and the Republic of Belisarius, which was once just a small agricultural town of a few thousand people, took several hundred years to become a domestic commercial trade city with a population of fifteen million.
I can understand now what commerce means to the people of Belisarius, and why this city is the freest for money flow.
Ivita looked at Governor Jack, whose face was clearly distressed given the ongoing attack on the port by Black Friday.
Governor Jack said, "If there were no pirates, the annual fiscal trade of the Republic of Belisarius could even double."
Ivita tossed the bag of gold to Governor Jack.
"This is the gold cursed by Asmoday."
