It sounds a lot like Miss Sharon's extraordinary ability... "Haunted Spirit"? Cleane said nothing and listened silently as Danyz continued.
"Admiral Seniior can emit terrifying screams. The last time we fought, I almost passed out from the noise, falling overboard from the deck. Hehe, I set fire to one of their ships in retaliation."
"He knows a lot of necromancy spells, is cruel and bloodthirsty, has strong desires, and his targets are men, women, or even humanoid creatures," Danye said.
It fits the Rose Order's indulgent characteristics; indeed, it’s more specifically about the "Prisoner" Path... Cleane nodded thoughtfully.
With a response from Danyz, he became more proactive, speaking faster: "Our captain believes Admiral Seniior has an extremely powerful magical item that makes him very lucky and favored by deities. For instance, his opponents might slip or their abilities could fail at critical moments—like winning 21 bets in a row."
A magical item that brings luck? That's quite rare... Could it be from the "Monster" Path or connected to some demonic entity? Cleane guessed based on his knowledge of arcane studies.
"I've never fought Admiral Seniior directly, only hearing what our captain said," Danyz wanted to shrug but was stopped by the pain in his left arm. "He commands around seven or eight ships. The flagship is called 'The Flesh Tree.' Hehe, this is different from us; we mainly chase treasure and don't indiscriminately recruit, with only one ship named 'Dream of Gold.'"
No wonder Admiral Seniior has a higher bounty than Admiral Iceberg—42,000 pounds... Cleane suddenly understood.
He remained in his previous position, not affected by the information about Seniior: "His men?"
Danyz was well-prepared and immediately responded, "Admiral Seniior’s strongest men are ten in number. The first mate, second mate, third mate, and the captain of each ship..."
"Steel" McVity is the second mate on the flagship; we guess he's a Sequence 6. His body is like steel, able to withstand bullets and cannonballs, immune to fire, drowning, and various spells. He’s incredibly strong and quick, capable of tearing apart opponents. He knows some necromancy spells, can summon zombies, and train puppets..."
"Zombies"? Cleane immediately thought of Marcius, who played poker with a zombie.
Combining Admiral Seniior's "Haunted Spirit" characteristic, could these pirates actually be an outer organization of the Rose Order—or is it merely used for profit? Unfortunately, I have no messengers and haven’t asked Miss Sharon if she does; otherwise, we could contact her to confirm Admiral Seniior’s identity... Cleane regretted.
He didn't abandon his plans even though this might involve the Rose Order. He would just change faces afterward and adopt a new identity anyway. Plus, having already provoked groups like the Aurora Club, Witches' Cult, Redemption Roses, and Twilight Hermitage, he wasn’t afraid of offending another group.