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[Obtained a Beginner's Prayer Order.]
[Order Description: Mage Cana desires a hearty drink but finds herself short on funds.]
[Order Contents: A large quantity of fine wine.]
[Base Reward: Magic Card: The Fool's Temperance, 150 Transaction Points.]
[Remaining Time: 59 minutes 59 seconds.]
"Mage Cana? Could it be that woman?"
Abel had a vague recollection, but he wasn't entirely certain.
None of that mattered now. What was crucial was finding a large quantity of fine wine immediately.
This order required him to excel in both quality and quantity to secure a good review.
Knowing this was one thing, but executing it was another.
He couldn't even scrape together a hundred Beri...
So, he had no choice but to steal!
He'd rather be a millennium-long scourge than a short-lived do-gooder!
He immediately began racking his brain for places with large quantities of wine.
His first thought was the local taverns, which were sure to meet his needs.
The problem was, the taverns were crowded, making it difficult to act discreetly.
"This is going to be tricky..."
As Abel pondered how to fulfill his order, a sudden barrage of gunfire and explosions erupted ahead. Panic-stricken crowds began fleeing toward him.
"Pirates! Pirates are fighting!"
"Run for your lives!"
Abel's eyes flashed. "That direction... the port?"
Instinct told him something major was happening there.
After a moment's hesitation, he decided to investigate.
The most profitable taverns were clustered near the port, catering to sailors passing through.
Perhaps he could seize the chaos as an opportunity to make a quick profit.
Avoiding the main flow of the crowd, he skirted around the edges.
Half an hour ago, the Giant Bear Pirates and the Hundred Swords Pirates suddenly attacked the Donquixote Family's smuggling ships docked at the port.
Many crew members were caught completely off guard, never expecting anyone would dare attack them here. By the time they reacted, many had already been killed or wounded, and they were being driven back step by step.
"Hahahaha! I told you! The Donquixote Family is just a bunch of trash united! They're utterly pathetic!"
Black Bear Miles charged into the fray, swinging his twin massive hammers. No one around him could withstand a single blow, making his laughter particularly arrogant and grating.
Silverlight Sword Lawrence didn't believe this was the Donquixote Family's true strength, but with the battle proceeding so smoothly, he couldn't directly dampen the enthusiasm. He remained secretly vigilant.
After all, none of the Donquixote Family's executives had appeared yet; all the casualties so far were just small fry and cannon fodder.
"These guys are targeting us specifically. Has Mr. Pink returned yet?"
"We've already sent the signal. Just hold out a little longer—Mr. Pink will be back soon."
"Daring to attack the Donquixote Family's ships directly? These bastards are dead meat!"
"Bring out all the remaining weapons and fight them to the death!"
"But... some of those haven't been delivered yet..."
"What does it matter now? Forget about the deal! Don't worry, Mr. Pink won't blame us when he finds out."
Although the Giant Bear Pirates and Hundred Swords Pirates outnumbered the Donquixote Family's crew and initially gained the upper hand, the Donquixote Family's crew was far better equipped.
They unleashed a relentless barrage of firearms and cannons, temporarily halting the enemy's advance.
Seeing this, Black Bear Miles roared thunderously, "Follow me!"
He transformed into a massive black bear, relying on his immense size, thick hide, and astonishing defensive capabilities to charge recklessly forward.
Witnessing their captain's ferocity, the other pirates' morale surged, and they surged forward in his wake.
Faced with Black Bear Miles's relentless rampage, the Donquixote Family's crew, who had just managed to stabilize their position, were immediately thrown into disarray.
Just as they were on the verge of total defeat, a figure suddenly leaped from the ground, standing boldly before Black Bear Miles.
The man wore a black suit and sunglasses, a slightly curled strand of hair falling rakishly over his right forehead. His handsome face remained impassive even as the giant bear charged toward him at full speed, a lit cigarette dangling from his lips.
"It's Mr. Pink! He's back!"
"Be careful, Mr. Pink!"
At the crew's shouts, the man lunged forward, using his own strength to forcibly intercept Black Bear Miles.
"Impossible?!"
"Captain Miles's bear charge in his transformed state can shatter city walls! How could that man stop it head-on?"
The sight sent shockwaves of disbelief through the crew behind Miles.
Even Miles himself wore an expression of utter astonishment.
He couldn't fathom how this 'small fry' could unleash such overwhelming power.
"Attacking the family's ship while I was resting... such a cowardly act is truly despicable..."
"Cowardly or not, you bastard! Die!"
Enraged and humiliated, Miles suddenly raised his palm high and slammed it down with tremendous force.
He intended to crush the bastard before him into a bloody pulp!
But "Mr. Pink" remained utterly unfazed, his expression cold and indifferent.
Boom!
Miles's palms crashed down with earth-shattering force, the ground cracking in a spiderweb pattern under the impact.
Yet "Mr. Pink" had vanished.
"Where did he go?"
"I'm right behind you."
Without Miles noticing, "Mr. Pink" had already moved behind him and wrapped his arms around the captain's massive frame.
Back bridge throw!
With a deafening crash, Miles's colossal body was lifted and slammed violently onto the ground.
The impact of his skull hitting the ground first sent a terrifying shock through him, nearly knocking him unconscious.
His vaunted defensive abilities seemed utterly useless.
"Silverlight Falling Blade!"
At that moment, Silverlight Sword Lawrence finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He couldn't afford to lose Miles, his excellent meat shield, so easily.
Having decided to strike against the Donquixote Family, there was no turning back.
A magnificent sword light, like a silver lightning bolt, descended with pinpoint accuracy from the sky toward the enemy's position.
Lawrence had seized the perfect moment!
Just as his opponent had finished unleashing their attack, leaving them with no means of evasion.
"Got him!"
Lawrence's blade was about to pierce through the enemy's skull...
But suddenly, Mr. Pink sank directly into the ground before his eyes, vanishing without a trace!