The Use of Brain-Dead Fans

"I never expected Lord Roy to summon the two of us alone," said Augustine, Roy's number one die-hard fan, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Lord Roy must have a very important task for us to complete. What a great trust this is!" Solomon, second only to Augustine among the die-hard fans, was moved by his own conjecture. Before even seeing Roy, he was already bursting into tears, unable to control himself.

"That's right. Although our strength is not comparable to those monsters, our loyalty to Lord Roy is second to none!" Although Augustine and his companion had considerable potential in the North Blue, they had become just ordinary people in the Grand Line, where powerful beings abound.

It's important to know that everyone on Roy's ship except for the two of them were Senior Executive and key personnel of the fleet. Even the mid-level officers who stayed behind at the Sky Island base were often stronger than the two of them. However, Roy still insisted on bringing them along, which made the two of them extremely grateful. They believed that this showed Roy's high regard for them and were always waiting for Roy's call.

Pushing open the door, they found Roy already waiting inside. The two of them sighed inwardly, "How could we possibly deserve to make Lord Roy wait for us so early? Waaah!"

Seeing the two grown men suddenly burst into tears for no apparent reason, Roy's lips twitched silently. This was also why he usually didn't want to meet them. Although die-hard fans were useful, they were too immersed in the story and had too strong an imagination. Even if they didn't do anything, they could conjure up a whole bunch of touching stories.

Of course, Roy valued the two of them highly, otherwise he wouldn't have brought them along.

In Roy's view, he could disregard the abilities of his subordinates, but he could never tolerate betrayal.

For the two, whose loyalty was already off the charts, let alone betraying Roy, they would fight to the death for even hearing anyone say a disrespectful word about Roy.

"No, of course you are worth my wait. After all, you are excellent subordinates that I value highly!" Although these words were indeed sincere, Roy still felt a chill and secretly sighed that he was becoming more and more hypocritical.

"So... so we are actually very important and outstanding subordinates in Lord Roy's eyes?" Augustine was stunned, his eyes glazed over.

"Why... why did I have to hear such moving words?" Solomon was already sobbing uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Roy knew he couldn't let things continue like this, or he'd get goosebumps all over. So he got straight to the point, "I called you here today because I have a very important task to entrust to one of you."

"Lord Roy, please be sure to entrust it to me!" Augustine said first.

"Lord Roy, I am absolutely the best candidate to complete the mission!" Solomon wiped away his tears, unwilling to fall behind.

"Don't rush to answer, because this is not a simple matter; it will require you to pay an immense price," Roy said in a deep voice. "And that price is thirty years of lifespan and...the loss of sight."

Augustine's face showed disbelief, and he exclaimed, "Lord Roy, is it really that simple?"

Solomon followed suit, saying, "I would gladly give my life!"

On the contrary, Roy was a little confused. He knew that the two of them would most likely not refuse, but with such relaxed and carefree expressions, could it be that I hadn't expressed myself clearly enough?

"Solomon, you should preserve your life and do more valuable tasks. Leave this simple matter to me," Augustine said righteously.

"No, no, no, Augustine, you are stronger than me and should conserve your strength. I will go on this mission." Solomon said with concern.

"Since you know I am stronger than you, you should listen to me. This time, I will do it," Augustine said in a commanding tone.

"Damn, you're getting cocky now that I'm calling you fat. Let me tell you, this mission is my job."

The two were at loggerheads, their positions irreconcilable; anyone who didn't know better would think they were arguing about something important.

Roy nodded slightly. If these two were in a cult, they would definitely be big shots at the level of fanatics.

"In that case, you two decide the winner in a manly way."

"The man's way?" Augustine looked Solomon up and down with a malicious gaze.

"Hmph, very well, only the strong are qualified to decide everything." Solomon exhaled a breath of stale air.

"One battle will decide the outcome!"

"That's exactly what I wanted!"

The two leaped high into the air, their momentum like thunder and their speed like Inazuma, roaring with all their might.

"Scissors!"

"Cloth!"

Augustine looked at his two outstretched fingers, then roared to the heavens, "Do you see this? Solomon, this is the guidance of destiny!"

Solomon, however, was dejected and listless. "I was not defeated by you, but by fate!"

Seeing the two of them playing rock-paper-scissors with such sophistication, Roy couldn't stand it any longer. "Augustine, come with me. Solomon, don't be discouraged. There might be many things in the future that we'll need to rely on you for."

Solomon instantly revived on the spot, and said excitedly, "Lord Roy, you can rest assured, I will definitely train hard and wait for your next summons!"

Roy led Augustine through several corridors to another room.

Luo, who had been waiting silently in the room, greeted Roy respectfully upon seeing Roy: "Greetings, Master!"

Roy nodded slightly. With his strength, it would indeed be difficult for him to brainwash and control a peak expert like Yi Xiao, but brainwashing Roy, who was still growing, was an extremely simple matter.

Only then did Roy say to the bewildered Augustine, "I won't let my capable subordinates be sacrificed so easily. While you lose your sight, you will also gain unimaginable power. If you use it well, you might even become the second strongest person on the ship after me."

Augustine, who had already prepared himself to spend the rest of his life in darkness, widened his eyes, a vague guess forming in his mind. "Lord Roy, are you referring to that powerful figure named Issho in Dressrosa last time?"

Augustine's heart was filled with excitement. That was a top-tier expert who required the entire crew to capture. If he could possess that kind of terrifying power, losing his sight wouldn't be a big deal. Moreover, in many situations, the Mind's Eye activated by Observation Haki is more reliable than the naked eye.

"That's right, that body will belong to you from now on."

"Lord Roy, I will become your sharpest weapon, cutting down any enemy that stands in your way!"