Ch.52″From now on, your name is Pirate King.”

But before I could boast about it, the gallery was already flooded with stories about me.

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Title: But Rank 3 Just Received the Pirate Empress’s Surrender

Author: Fresh Newbie Here

Content: [Empress begging: “I’ll give you my fleet and authority, just spare my life”]

So does this person control the pirates now?

Should we call them the Pirate King now?

Comments:

-[Now everyone will either rush to join raids or get captured and executed]

-[That secret treasure you’ve been hiding, where is it?]

-[My treasure? If you want it, I’ll give it to you…]

-[It’s not about giving it willingly, you’ll probably just get robbed]

-[Not a Pirate King but a treasure goblin]

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Title: The Era Has Truly Become the Great Age of Pirates…!

Author: Anonymous

Content: [Pirates being beheaded]

So now Rank 3 can plunder us, and we can go try to plunder them?

Comments:

-[The slander is always from APeng lolololol]

-[These bastards were cowering when pirates were beating them up, but now that pirates aren’t showing up, they’re suddenly acting all high and mighty lol]

-[Lolololololol]

-˪[Even if they’re Rank 3, didn’t they just rise up because of the Empress? Can’t we just rush them in large numbers and crush them?](Author)

-˪[Such confidence from this idiot]

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*Sulking*

“Jessica, the gallery is already filled with stories about me.”

“Yes, and about half of them seem to be filled with anger and immaturity directed at you, Commander.”

At this rate, just like the pirate raids over the past six months…

I had the growing feeling that user raids would soon be frequently visiting my base.

So I was starting to think that maybe I should…

‘Sigh… should I engage in a preventive war?’

Like a mustached uncle invading Poland.

No, in this case, more like Israel constantly beating up Arab countries—should I launch a preemptive strike against nearby users who might attack me?

I felt these wicked thoughts amplifying in my mind as I tried to calm the specter of militarism in my heart.

Of course, if the gallery atmosphere had continued in this terrible direction…

Since I’d already identified that one of the posters was currently near my base…

I was planning to immediately take my fleet, along with the “Royal Guard” fleet that Marian had left behind saying she still had things to do…

And go beat them all to a pulp.

Fortunately, this insane newbie rebellion was suppressed by posts from other rankers and interpretations from some veteran players.

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Title: MUST READ) Newbies Who Want to Raid the So-Called Pirate King

Author: Arcadia

Content: [Image of Pirate Empress’s main fleet]

If you all rush in thinking they’re nothing without the Empress, you’ll have to face:

Their original fleet PLUS

The pirate fleet that the surrendered Empress has stationed at their base

And we’re not talking about the typical raiding fleets that sneak into our bases

We’re talking about AT LEAST the Empress’s Royal Guard, or even the main fleet shown in this image

Without additional support, would you survive against the Empress’s main fleet or Royal Guard that destroyed a 30-member clan? Will you die or not?

Comments:

-[Lolololololololol]

-[This is true…]

-[Newbies running wild is cute]

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Title: Newbies, Don’t Do Anything Stupid

Author: Rampaging Middle-Aged Man from Dungpootsan

Content: Of course, they might not have the insane skills of that person who drew aggro in their underwear with a patrol ship

But they can definitely crack your heads open

Just look at previous posts—they crushed newbies who had stronger forces than themselves

And if you look at the fleet they brought out during the Pirate Empress surrender scene, it’s incomparably stronger than before.

And on top of that, they have the Pirate Empress’s fleet too?

No joke, at this point they’re basically a one-person clan

Don’t do stupid things and just mind your own business

Comments:

-[Sir, but if they have the Pirate Empress’s fleet, shouldn’t their user fleet be reduced?]

-˪[Why would it be?](Author)

-˪[Because they wouldn’t get enough fleet points]

-˪[Haven’t you read the Pirate Empress tip post? Fleets gained through Empress incorporation don’t consume points](Author)

-˪[I don’t read tips because it’s annoying]

-˪[This SOB](Author)

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Besides these, as various veteran players and longtime users came out with their defenses(?)…

Except for some idiots who were just trying to stir up trouble, the rest seemed to come to their senses.

“Hmmmm…”

“Fortunately, there are people who are properly countering the slander against you, Commander.”

“Yes, indeed.”

Seeing the gallery’s public opinion being more favorable than I expected…

I thought it would be good to talk with the Rank 4 player named “Arcadia,” who was the first to create this favorable public opinion…

And express my gratitude for this matter.

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At the same time.

“Clan Leader, as you said, we’ve handled the gallery opinion operation.”

“Good work everyone. Before strange people could cause trouble, we’ve successfully created favorable public opinion… our operation to induce them to join our clan seems to be progressing well.”

Arcadia, who had mobilized the resources of the “Justice” clan to counter slanderous comments against Icarus…

On the surface, was preparing to draw “Icarus” into the Justice clan as originally planned.

Internally, she was feeling immense satisfaction as her fan devotion toward “Icarus” was being fulfilled.

Of course, the other clan executives watching Arcadia were…

“If I had known this would happen, I should have listened to the Clan Leader from the beginning.”

“I have to admit, who would have known she was bidding on a newbie from the start.”

“Even the old man has to acknowledge this part.”

Just a few months ago.

Despite Arcadia’s strong support for recruiting “Icarus”…

They nodded with responsibility as they recalled how their lukewarm response, along with the subject’s refusal to join, had led to failure.

“Well, that’s why we’re now following the Clan Leader’s plan and working hard on opinion manipulation, right?”

“Hmm… rather than opinion manipulation, let’s call it support fire. Sounds better.”

“That does sound better.”

They showed no awareness whatsoever of Arcadia’s ulterior motives(?).

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And while such sinister plots(?) were unfolding around him…

What was our Icarus doing?

“Oppa! I, Marian, have returned!”

“Urk.”

He was nearly having his waist broken by the affectionate shoulder tackle of Marian, who had finally returned after finishing her “business.”

Of course, although Marian was suffering from a shortage of so-called “Icarusium(?)”…

And her eyes had gone slightly wild due to some deficiency symptoms…

“Marian, if you charge at him like that, the Commander won’t survive!”

“Ah, right.”

Fortunately, Ignis, who appeared at the side, immediately restrained Marian’s sincere charge…

So the disaster of colliding with my body was narrowly avoided.

After calming down thanks to Ignis, Marian asked me to forget her recent disgraceful behavior, but…

“Hehee, pirates are nothing compared to Oppa. You’re the best.”

“Um… sure.”

“Sssssip… haaaah…”

“…???”

Like a child seeking attention, she clung to my side…

And for quite some time, repeatedly took deep breaths(?) against the uniform I was wearing.