Chapter 58: LVIII. Black Sail Pirate Group's Strongest Member

Secret port.

Inside the sea erosion cliff cave.

The wind and rain swayed, and the rain turned into fine lines, smashing infinite wild ripples on the surface of the sea.

Marcus of the Aran National Church was not a man without intelligence.

Under the "petition umbrella" tree, the Eternal and Time Dragon had already given guidance.

But Marcus did not hurry to gather around.

Within the Aran border, the Pope and the Emperor conducted themselves as equals.

Politics was not about a hostile relationship that demanded a life-and-death struggle; each move required strategic manipulation and out-of-the-box thinking.

Since it was impossible to eliminate your influence, one had to use it significantly, as state affairs were crucial.

In areas where Aran had not completely taken control, missionaries were sent as the vanguard to subtly shift ideology, forming a cognitive community and gradually integrating into Aran's cultural sphere, becoming a usable population resource.