Staring into those young yet extremely determined eyes.
In the end, Aiven couldn't reject the ambition of a loyal subordinate.
Just as Baldwin himself said, "Master! Do you think with just my aptitude, it's possible to break through to the Extraordinary level before thirty-five?
Right now, the pirate gang needs manpower, and I'm willing to take a gamble, after all, this life was saved by you."
Aiven agreed with his assessment as well, unless there was enough "Essence Fruit", relying on his "efforts" alone, Baldwin would almost have no hope of breaking through to the Extraordinary level in this lifetime.
Reality is just so cold and cruel!
What's more, the number of Extraordinary individuals under his command is really too few; only the exceptionally gifted Gary has been slowly nurtured.
As for the incorporated pirates, William "Iron Bone," a Tier 2 Senior Knight, counts as one, but that's all.
