Chapter 94: Hello, Development (3)

Move quietly and make sure you douse all your lights.

Yes, Sir.

The uninhabited island wasnt large, so they quickly arrived on the other side where the pirates were located. They hid behind a rock and quietly watched the drunk pirates mess around.

Good. Theyll be easy to capture. Go!

Yes, Sir!

At Miltons orders, the soldiers hiding behind the rock all rushed out at once.

Wh whats goin on?

Enemy? They are enemies!

The pirates were so drunk they were slurring their words; there was no way they could fight back.

Please please save me.

If you let me live gah!

The soldiers ruthlessly quelled the drunk pirates. It was basically one-sided, but there was one person who was rebellious

You bastards! Do you know who I am? How dare you attack me! Do you want to die?

Since he was still the Captain, Red Beard was waving his sword around and trying to fight.

Milton suddenly appeared amongst the soldiers who captured the pirates.

Move.

When Milton stepped forward, Red Beard drunkenly confronted him.

You! Are you the boss? I am the Southern Seas Red Beard guh!

The talking fool fell to the ground as Milton kicked him. But he, covered in sand, immediately jumped up and shouted.

You youre pretty good. But I, Red Beard puh!

Miltons fist struck his face.

Ughh Youre really good. But I am Red Beard of the guhhhh!!

This time, Milton had kicked him in the balls.

Milton spoke as Red Beard collapsed foaming from his mouth.

He hes cowardly.

Stop being noisy

Crack. Craack.

Milton cracked his knuckles as he approached Red Beard.

Then, he spoke with a pleasant expression on his face.

Lets give you a beating first.

And indeed, he mercilessly pounded on Red Beard

Ugh I am Red guh

In the end, Red Beard couldnt even completely say his name and was just beaten up.

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Red Beard was continuously beaten until Jerome found Max, who was held hostage, and brought him back.

Im sowwy, Pwease fowgive me this once.

Red Beards face was beaten to a pulp until he was unrecognizable. His lips were swollen and he couldnt even speak properly. He could only pray for this thrashing to be over.

Max, are you alright?

Yes, My Lord. I apologize for worrying you.

Im glad you know that.

Milton was relieved to see Max safe and in one piece

Good. He doesnt seem to be seriously injured anywhere.

For Milton, Max was someone who he had carefully raised the Loyalty level of and finally someone Milton was able to seriously put to work as a highly trained administrative public servant. Milton had been furious from the moment he had heard that such a vital talent had been kidnapped by pirates. That was why high-ranking personnel like Jerome and Bianca had both been mobilized and Milton himself had also set out to rescue Max.

Im glad youre safe. Ill ask about what happened and whos at fault once we return to the Estate.

Yes, thank you, My Lord.

The soldiers and knights of the estate were moved by how much Milton treasured the talented person.

As for the pirates who had become captives themselves

Yeup

Is this love?

They were thinking a bit differently.

But Jerome, whos that next to you?

Milton asked after he saw someone tightly bound next to Jerome.

When I arrived at the ship to rescue the Chief Administrator, I saw this one loading goods onto a boat and trying to escape. So I captured him for now, My Lord.

Escape? But none of the people we attacked were able to get away?

Since this was the case, that meant the guy had been preparing to run away even before that.

Interested, Milton turned to look at him. Then

Huh? Whats up with this guy?

Interest arose in Miltons eyes. He had just casually glanced at his status window without much interest, but the guys stats were rather unusual.

[Robin]

Pirate LV. 2

Strength 15 Command 55

Intelligence 82Politics 75

Loyalty 00

Special Traits Commerce, Sailing, Materialistic

Commerce LV. 7: Increases ones overall abilities in commerce, and increases the general chances of generating a profit.

Sailing LV. 5: Increases ones overall ability to navigate. When you are a captain, it increases your ability to command.

Materialistic LV. 8: Exhibits a tremendous commitment to money. Money is second only to life, and for the sake of money, you dont mind suffering any hardships or adversities.

Who is this guy? Hes just a pirate, so whyre his stats so high?

His Intelligence stat was over 80 and his Politics stat was 75. Compared to his ordinary Strength stat, the fact that Intelligence and Politics were so high meant that he was the type of person who used his head to help the pirates. And his Special Trait Commerce was higher than Princess Leilas and he also had s