Mimili suddenly understood and laughed,
"Can they have female knights? Can I be an illegitimate daughter?"
"Oh! No, no, no! That's not possible!"
Kolev quickly spoke up,
"There's no need for that, Mimili, pirates are the freest occupation, and the Sherman nobles are the most degenerate group."
Yang Ming smiled without saying a word.
Kolev cleared his throat and continued,
"These three plans seem fine, but they don't resolve the most critical conflict. If you get caught by the Sherman Empire, how will you prevent yourself from becoming a research subject?
"I can see your overall strategy, gaining noble status, establishing influence among the common people, and attempting to utilize the imperial power.
"But this doesn't solve the practical problem. If you get captured without someone of high status speaking up for you, most others will likely remain silent.
