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## Chapter 682: Gallagher Karl
Stussy and Evelyn walked out of the main entrance of the Witch's Feast hand in hand, looking like they were having a pleasant conversation.
Perhaps it was something they talked about.
They seemed to have instantly become like good sisters.
They needed to maintain this relationship, and besides, their personalities were quite compatible to begin with.
Since Stussy had been subdued by Ignis, Stussy was naturally one of their own.
As long as intelligence wasn't leaked, Evelyn didn't mind getting closer to her.
Aside from relaying messages, if Stussy were to meet Ignis in the future, it would most likely be at the Witch's Feast.
Ignis wouldn't expose himself, and Stussy also needed to avoid unnecessary attention.
Evelyn would serve as an important cover.
Representing the Witch's Feast, before Stussy left, Evelyn also discussed cooperation with Stussy.
This involved purchasing young female slaves through Pleasure Street.
In this chaotic Great Sea, with the World Government being the world's largest Slave Trader, the slave trade was actually not easy to conduct.
Pleasure Street could absorb a batch of slaves in the first few years.
As Pleasure Street's expansion reached saturation, it became difficult to absorb so many slaves.
Even selling slaves around the world, to Member Nations, Nobles, and tycoons, as time passed, the demand actually became lower and lower.
The annual number of slaves was significantly less compared to the peak period, but it was still a massive quantity, leading to the price of ordinary human slaves constantly decreasing and devaluation.
Otherwise, they wouldn't sell.
The once prosperous Slave Island became somewhat desolate.
The war between the World Government and the New World Pirates, and the outbreak of the Great Pirate Era, were also important reasons for this.
Therefore, the World Government's slave trade center had shifted to the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line.
The Witch's Feast was undoubtedly an important partner for cooperation, and it was very stable.
It could bring in considerable income; after all, it was billions or even tens of billions in interests every year, which even the World Government couldn't ignore.
The expansion of the slave trade had widespread influence on the World Government; Member Nations became more corrupt, and Nobles became more degenerate.
Many Dark Islands belonging to the Underworld gradually turned into Slave Islands, where anyone could purchase slaves.
Some Pirates even openly landed on the islands and spent money to purchase crewmates.
Others hated the Slave Traders.
But the vast majority of people didn't know that behind the cruel slave trade, the World Government was hidden.
Information was scarce, and furthermore, the World Government also controlled public opinion.
Countless people in this Great Sea had never left the island they were born on in their entire lives.
Their scope of vision was limited to just one sea area, and they had no idea how vast this Great Sea was.
After seeing Stussy off, Evelyn returned to the private room.
Ignis was enjoying delicious blue fine wine, while Salama's gaze was fixed on the projected Visual Den Den Mushi.
The content on it was a live broadcast of the Swordsmanship Tournament elimination round.
Every contestant who could pass the test possessed the ability of Iron Cutting.
So, from the elimination round onwards, every battle was far more intense and exciting than in the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The point system matches of the first Swordsmanship Tournament required each person to fight nearly ten matches, which was incredibly tedious and filled with a lot of mediocre fighters pecking at each other.
The large number of match sequences also created a huge workload for the organizers.
If it weren't for using big data for statistics and arrangement, it would have driven people crazy.
With the experience from the first Swordsmanship Tournament, the second Swordsmanship Tournament was more perfect and pleasing to the eye.
Hundreds of matches were held simultaneously in various arenas.
Except for the two upper floors that were not open, all the audience stands were full of people.
Outside, people were also standing and watching the large screen.
Around the world, people were watching through live broadcast footage.
The projected battle footage was basically filtered to show the more exciting duels.
Especially those star contestants who naturally had popularity, they received even more attention.
In the passageways inside the Sky Arena and on the streets of Paros Island, people came and went.
Some tired guests were enjoying gourmet food, drinks, or fine wine.
No one could sit and watch battles continuously.
After each battle in each arena ended, there was an hour of rest time.
On such a large island with millions of people, the stress on public areas was immense.
However, the Kronos Kingdom had anticipated this from the beginning when Paros Island was established and adopted the highest possible standards in all aspects.
"Older Brother Ignis."
Coming before Ignis, Evelyn greeted him softly.
Ignis was very kind to his younger siblings like them.
However, it had been quite some time, and coupled with the aura of a superior that Ignis possessed, it made Evelyn feel a bit reserved.
Evelyn was completely different in front of outsiders compared to in front of Ignis.
"Stussy has left, right?"
"I remember Evran and Elise were with you, where did they go?"
Ignis looked at his younger sister.
There were many family members, and they were all very familiar with each other, but to say they were very close, not really.
After all, from the age of six, they had entered the Royal Military Academy to learn.
Most of their time at the Royal Military Academy was staggered, and even within the Royal Palace, they each had their own small circles.
In Evelyn's eyes, these elder brothers with great strength were all very full of authority.
"Younger Sister Evran is at Witch's Paradise."
Evelyn explained with a soft smile.
Among the Witch Three Sisters, she was the eldest, Evran was the second eldest, and Elise was the youngest.
As triplets, they were all born on the same day.
Witch's Paradise was the Base Camp of the Witch's Feast, located not on Paros Island, and it was not open to the public.
"As for Elise, she's visiting Mother in the Kingdom."
"However..."
Speaking up to this point, Evelyn's expression became a bit strange, as if she didn't know whether to say it or not.
But under Ignis's gaze, she couldn't hide it any longer.
"She's been in contact with a man recently."
"Oh? What's his name?"
Hearing this, Ignis wasn't as angry as Evelyn had imagined; instead, he became interested.
Regarding the marriages of family members, Hades himself didn't have too many requirements.
The so-called suitable match wasn't a necessary condition.
Although there weren't many restrictions, every member of the Tartarus Family received the most elite-style education.
And among the hundreds of thousands of students at the Royal Military Academy, what kind of genius hadn't they seen? To say that his younger sister was deceived was absolutely impossible.
Although there was no conclusion yet.
But for a woman of the Tartarus Family to take a liking to him, he must have something unique about him.
"Gallagher Karl, from a gang faction named the Gallagher Family in the North Blue."
(end of chapter)
Stussy and Evelyn walked out of the main entrance of the Witch's Feast hand in hand, looking like they were having a pleasant conversation.
Perhaps it was something they talked about.
They seemed to have instantly become like good sisters.
They needed to maintain this relationship, and besides, their personalities were quite compatible to begin with.
Since Stussy had been subdued by Ignis, Stussy was naturally one of their own.
As long as intelligence wasn't leaked, Evelyn didn't mind getting closer to her.
Aside from relaying messages, if Stussy were to meet Ignis in the future, it would most likely be at the Witch's Feast.
Ignis wouldn't expose himself, and Stussy also needed to avoid unnecessary attention.
Evelyn would serve as an important cover.
Representing the Witch's Feast, before Stussy left, Evelyn also discussed cooperation with Stussy.
This involved purchasing young female slaves through Pleasure Street.
In this chaotic Great Sea, with the World Government being the world's largest Slave Trader, the slave trade was actually not easy to conduct.
Pleasure Street could absorb a batch of slaves in the first few years.
As Pleasure Street's expansion reached saturation, it became difficult to absorb so many slaves.
Even selling slaves around the world, to Member Nations, Nobles, and tycoons, as time passed, the demand actually became lower and lower.
The annual number of slaves was significantly less compared to the peak period, but it was still a massive quantity, leading to the price of ordinary human slaves constantly decreasing and devaluation.
Otherwise, they wouldn't sell.
The once prosperous Slave Island became somewhat desolate.
The war between the World Government and the New World Pirates, and the outbreak of the Great Pirate Era, were also important reasons for this.
Therefore, the World Government's slave trade center had shifted to the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line.
The Witch's Feast was undoubtedly an important partner for cooperation, and it was very stable.
It could bring in considerable income; after all, it was billions or even tens of billions in interests every year, which even the World Government couldn't ignore.
The expansion of the slave trade had widespread influence on the World Government; Member Nations became more corrupt, and Nobles became more degenerate.
Many Dark Islands belonging to the Underworld gradually turned into Slave Islands, where anyone could purchase slaves.
Some Pirates even openly landed on the islands and spent money to purchase crewmates.
Others hated the Slave Traders.
But the vast majority of people didn't know that behind the cruel slave trade, the World Government was hidden.
Information was scarce, and furthermore, the World Government also controlled public opinion.
Countless people in this Great Sea had never left the island they were born on in their entire lives.
Their scope of vision was limited to just one sea area, and they had no idea how vast this Great Sea was.
After seeing Stussy off, Evelyn returned to the private room.
Ignis was enjoying delicious blue fine wine, while Salama's gaze was fixed on the projected Visual Den Den Mushi.
The content on it was a live broadcast of the Swordsmanship Tournament elimination round.
Every contestant who could pass the test possessed the ability of Iron Cutting.
So, from the elimination round onwards, every battle was far more intense and exciting than in the first Swordsmanship Tournament.
The point system matches of the first Swordsmanship Tournament required each person to fight nearly ten matches, which was incredibly tedious and filled with a lot of mediocre fighters pecking at each other.
The large number of match sequences also created a huge workload for the organizers.
If it weren't for using big data for statistics and arrangement, it would have driven people crazy.
With the experience from the first Swordsmanship Tournament, the second Swordsmanship Tournament was more perfect and pleasing to the eye.
Hundreds of matches were held simultaneously in various arenas.
Except for the two upper floors that were not open, all the audience stands were full of people.
Outside, people were also standing and watching the large screen.
Around the world, people were watching through live broadcast footage.
The projected battle footage was basically filtered to show the more exciting duels.
Especially those star contestants who naturally had popularity, they received even more attention.
In the passageways inside the Sky Arena and on the streets of Paros Island, people came and went.
Some tired guests were enjoying gourmet food, drinks, or fine wine.
No one could sit and watch battles continuously.
After each battle in each arena ended, there was an hour of rest time.
On such a large island with millions of people, the stress on public areas was immense.
However, the Kronos Kingdom had anticipated this from the beginning when Paros Island was established and adopted the highest possible standards in all aspects.
"Older Brother Ignis."
Coming before Ignis, Evelyn greeted him softly.
Ignis was very kind to his younger siblings like them.
However, it had been quite some time, and coupled with the aura of a superior that Ignis possessed, it made Evelyn feel a bit reserved.
Evelyn was completely different in front of outsiders compared to in front of Ignis.
"Stussy has left, right?"
"I remember Evran and Elise were with you, where did they go?"
Ignis looked at his younger sister.
There were many family members, and they were all very familiar with each other, but to say they were very close, not really.
After all, from the age of six, they had entered the Royal Military Academy to learn.
Most of their time at the Royal Military Academy was staggered, and even within the Royal Palace, they each had their own small circles.
In Evelyn's eyes, these elder brothers with great strength were all very full of authority.
"Younger Sister Evran is at Witch's Paradise."
Evelyn explained with a soft smile.
Among the Witch Three Sisters, she was the eldest, Evran was the second eldest, and Elise was the youngest.
As triplets, they were all born on the same day.
Witch's Paradise was the Base Camp of the Witch's Feast, located not on Paros Island, and it was not open to the public.
"As for Elise, she's visiting Mother in the Kingdom."
"However..."
Speaking up to this point, Evelyn's expression became a bit strange, as if she didn't know whether to say it or not.
But under Ignis's gaze, she couldn't hide it any longer.
"She's been in contact with a man recently."
"Oh? What's his name?"
Hearing this, Ignis wasn't as angry as Evelyn had imagined; instead, he became interested.
Regarding the marriages of family members, Hades himself didn't have too many requirements.
The so-called suitable match wasn't a necessary condition.
Although there weren't many restrictions, every member of the Tartarus Family received the most elite-style education.
And among the hundreds of thousands of students at the Royal Military Academy, what kind of genius hadn't they seen? To say that his younger sister was deceived was absolutely impossible.
Although there was no conclusion yet.
But for a woman of the Tartarus Family to take a liking to him, he must have something unique about him.
"Gallagher Karl, from a gang faction named the Gallagher Family in the North Blue."
(end of chapter)
