"Three questions?"
"I ask, you answer…"
Facing the dark muzzle of the gun, Danitz really couldn't refuse.
"First question," Luo En's index finger gently stroked the trigger, "Why are you here today?"
What a dogshit question… Danitz cursed silently in his heart. This question seemed to be mocking him, but he didn't dare to say it out loud, afraid of angering the other party.
"After I met you that day, I wanted to quickly leave that troublesome place… So I disguised myself and took a ship to Bayam to avoid the limelight…"
"Who knew I'd be recognized, and then…"
Danitz's disguise was indeed mediocre… Luo En pondered.
Danitz glanced at Luo En and continued:
"In short, meeting you was truly just an accident. If I really wanted to harm you, it wouldn't have been just me who came."
"Clang!"
A coin flipped in the sunlight and landed in Luo En's palm. He glanced at it — heads up, it was the truth.
Is it just a simple coincidence?
He turned his attention back to Danitz and continued:
"Second question," His body suddenly leaned forward, the muzzle getting closer, "How much money do you still have on you?"
Cold sweat seeped from Danitz's back. Ransom money?
Damn it, I didn't bring much money with me today… And most of my savings were used to buy a house.
"Only a few dozen pounds, but…" Danitz tried to calm Luo En.
"Stop." Luo En didn't give him a chance, directly interrupting him.
After a moment of silence, Luo En asked the last, incredibly bizarre question.
"Last question, do you like your captain?"
"Huh?" Danitz's breathing stopped.
"I, how… could… I…" He became incoherent.
Looking at Danitz's flushed face, Luo En nodded, an expression of understanding on his face.
"Then, goodbye, Mr. Great Pirate." Luo En made to pull the trigger.
"Wait… wait!" Danitz hurriedly waved his hands.
"Those people were Steel's subordinates, and Steel McVeigh is Blood Admiral's second mate. We killed his subordinates together. Do you think Steel and his crew will let you go?!"
Steel McVeigh, Blood Admiral… Luo En remembered these terms, then said coldly:
"As long as you're dead, won't no one know?"
"You… you…"
"Right, right!" Danitz suddenly thought of something.
"Don't you want the bounty? Those people's bounties are quite a lot." Danitz stared into Luo En's eyes,
"As an outsider, you absolutely won't be able to exchange the bounty without revealing anything."
"Moreover, we killed the Pirate General's subordinates. It's only a matter of time before they investigate this matter thoroughly. Without me, how will you escape their revenge?"
…
A moment later.
Glancing at Lachi, who was still on alert beside him, Luo En suddenly laughed aloud: "Haha, I was just joking…"
He put down his pistol, stepped forward, and, to Danitz's terrified gaze, helped him up.
Luo En could even clearly feel the other party's muscles trembling.
In fact, Luo En never intended to kill Danitz. He found that this pirate, with a bounty of 3000 pounds, seemed to be an excellent source of information.
He also wasn't as heinous as the pirates Luo En had imagined… In short, he was someone worth befriending.
Acting strong was to gain the initiative. As for why he asked him those questions, it was also to gain some leverage over the other party.
For men, some private gossip can be infinitely destructive.
Luo En glanced at Danitz's still bleeding wound.
Now that he's injured, with Lachi's assistance, I'm not afraid of him.
Since I helped him so much this time, it's alright to ask for some information as interest, right…
Luo En stared at Danitz's face, revealing the smile that unnerved the other party once more.
…
"Come, one more drink, haha, why are you drinking beer? That's for kids."
In a certain tavern, Danitz, who had received simple bandaging, and Luo En were drinking.
To show his sincerity, Luo En generously offered to pay for the drinks tonight.
Moreover, he also conceded on the bounties for the three pirates they had killed earlier, stating that he only wanted 40%, with the sole condition that Danitz help him exchange the bounties.
This was a win-win condition. Luo En himself didn't have a channel to exchange bounties. A slight concession not only made him seem generous but also dealt with this trouble.
Danitz, realizing that his life seemed to be out of danger, didn't hold back, drinking one glass of strong liquor after another.
Luo En also took a glass of beer and clinked it with him.
After three rounds of drinks, the estrangement between them began to dissipate.
"Haha, so you came to the sea to find opportunities." Danitz gulped down some strong liquor.
"Why don't you join us!"
Danitz remembered his initial goal and once again tried to recruit Luo En.
"You really want me to be your subordinate, huh…" Luo En retorted with a complaining tone.
He could be friends with pirates, but he truly had no desire to be a pirate.
"By the way, are there really no problems with the bounty? Is the middleman you found reliable?" Luo En put down his glass, changing the subject, "Won't Blood Admiral retaliate?"
From Danitz's conversation, Luo En learned that Blood Admiral was an extremely famous and cruel Great Pirate, a powerful Sequence 5.
"Don't worry." Danitz waved his hand, "I've done this kind of thing many times. Even if it's found out, it'll be a long time from now, and with the captain around, I'm not afraid."
Speaking of the captain, Danitz again showed an expression of longing.
"Captain, hehe…"
Danitz seemed to be drunk.
Captain? Iceberg Admiral. Luo En, looking at Danitz's infatuated expression, was somewhat puzzled.
How good-looking could a female pirate leader be?
Exposed to the wind and sun at sea, could she even maintain her appearance…
Most likely the big sister type… Luo En recalled scenes of pirates from movies and TV shows… While not without charm, this kind of charm wasn't to his aesthetic.
Could it be that these pirates have been at sea for too long and can't control themselves when they see a woman… Luo En couldn't help but speculate, watching Danitz's behavior.
"What kind of expression is that?" Looking at Luo En's expression, Danitz flared up in anger, "The captain's beauty and intellect are known throughout the Five Seas!"
Beauty? Intellect? Can these two words be linked with pirates? Luo En didn't comment, picking up his glass and taking another gulp of beer.
'I, for one, can't possibly fall for a pirate…'
"You fellow… Our captain is…" Danitz wanted to say something more but suddenly froze.
"Hic…"
After a burp, Danitz seemed to sober up a bit.
"Oh, right…" He slapped his head, looking at Luo En as if remembering something, "I seem to… not know your name yet…"
"Name…"
Can't say my real name directly… Luo En's pupils slightly widened, immediately realizing this.
Maintaining a sense of mystery at sea is still very necessary. And he and Danitz could only be said to be acquaintances, far from the point of revealing everything.
Seeing Luo En not speak, Danitz showed a puzzled look.
Can't hesitate too long, need to quickly think of a name… Luo En's brain was working rapidly.
"Uh, my name is Monchi Brandu."