Establishing Authority

"Sin Value, huh."

In this world, pirates, marines, revolutionaries, bounty hunters – which one hasn't killed someone?

Teacher Zephyr, Hina, even he himself, their Sin Value surely wouldn't be low.

Getting Sin Value was ridiculously easy.

Lin Qi suddenly wondered how much Sin Value killing a Celestial Dragon would give.

Arriving at the Marine cafeteria, Lin Qi got his food and opened the shop interface while eating.

There were only six items inside.

[High-Precision Sniper Rifle. Price: 350 points.]

[Four Times Body Tempering Scroll (One Week). Price: 500 points.]

[Sky Dial Set. Price: 10 points.]

[Beginner Ability Advancement Book. Price: 500 points.]

[Delicious Bread ×100. Price: 10 points.]

[Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit. Price: points.]

In the upper right corner, there was also a countdown: 16h 24m 17s.

It seemed this shop refreshed daily.

Considering the time, the refresh time was exactly 0:00 every day.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Qi purchased the Four Times Body Tempering Scroll (One Week) and the Beginner Ability Advancement Book from the shop, costing exactly 1000 points.

The former could increase the effect of body tempering by four times, making one week of training equivalent to one month.

The latter could upgrade an entry-level ability to beginner level.

He immediately used it on "Soru," upgrading Soru from entry-level to beginner.

All abilities were divided into six levels: Entry, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Peak, and Apex.

"Hey, Lin Qi, where were you last night? We waited at your dorm all night and didn't see you."

Before he could finish his meal, several burly men from the Elite Camp surrounded Lin Qi.

One of them, a man with a buzz cut, teased, "You're not telling me you were too scared to even go back to your dorm, are you?"

Lin Qi indifferently put down his spoon and said flatly, "Is something wrong?"

He naturally didn't need to tell these people where he went last night.

Seeing Lin Qi get straight to the point, the others didn't dawdle.

"We're here to challenge you. If you lose, you have to stay away from Miss Hina and never bother her again!" a man with green hair named Mosiri shouted, leaning on the table.

The commotion here attracted the attention of others in the cafeteria, who frequently looked over.

Lin Qi rubbed his forehead and sighed. What kind of chuunibyou guys were these, with muscles for brains?

"So, you guys are Hina's simps?"

"What's a simp?" Mosiri looked at Lin Qi unhappily, feeling that it wasn't a good word.

"A simp, it means to go all out for the person you love," Lin Qi said.

So that's what a simp means!

The few people nodded frantically, "Yes! We are Miss Hina's simps!"

Lin Qi took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, "What happens between me and Hina doesn't seem like something you guys need to worry about, right?"

"Bastard, what are you saying? We are Miss Hina's simps!" Mosiri roared.

Yosef grabbed Lin Qi's collar and said angrily, "Kid, the rules of the world are that only the strong deserve goddesses. Unless you beat us, don't go near Hina again."

"Did you understand? Goddess Hina is inviolable."

Actually, they weren't stupid. Private fights were forbidden within the navy unless both parties agreed. They just wanted to find a reason to beat Lin Qi up and vent their anger.

They usually didn't even dare to look at Goddess Hina more than a few times, yet this kid dared to kiss Hina in public. How could they tolerate that?

"Let go." Lin Qi slapped away the hand grabbing his collar and said coldly, "Time and place."

Regardless of the reason, these people were practically defecating on his head. If he didn't react, he feared he would be seen as weak and easily bullied within the navy.

Using this opportunity to establish his authority in the Elite Camp was also a good choice.

"Good, you said it. Whoever doesn't show up is a son," Mosiri said with great joy. "See you at Training Camp 9 in half an hour."

He wanted to use this half hour to find more people to watch. It would be best if the news reached Hina's ears. Perhaps Hina's favorability towards him would skyrocket.

Half an hour later, Lin Qi arrived at Training Camp 9 and frowned at the crowd packed three layers deep.

What were they trying to do?

"Quick, quick, make way! The main character is here." At this moment, someone spotted Lin Qi and they all parted to make a path for him.

Lin Qi walked towards the center in silence.

"Not bad, Lin Qi. I didn't expect you to actually agree. You've got guts, you're a real man."

"Overestimating yourself. Don't forget your score from the last assessment."

"You can't use Geppo in this place. Just wait to get beaten up."

The noisy voices continued one after another. It was clear that no one thought Lin Qi would win, and they all looked like they were watching a good show.

The protagonists from both sides gathered in the center of the venue.

On one side was Lin Qi, with twin pistols at his waist, and on the other were four people holding Navy Swords.

"You didn't run. That shows you're sensible," Yosef said in a good mood. "Quickly choose one of us four as your opponent."

"One? You're really overestimating yourselves," Lin Qi beckoned to the four. "Don't waste time. All four of you, come at me together."

Lin Qi's words instantly angered several of them. "Good for you, Lin Qi, talking big! Don't forget that your Geppo is useless in Training Ground Nine!"

Training Ground Nine was an indoor training ground with a roof, indicating that the four had put considerable effort into their selection.

One of them looked like he wanted to rush up and beat Lin Qi to a pulp, but Yosef stopped him and sneered, "Fine. Since you want to die, we'll grant your wish."

Yosef gave a look, and Mosiri understood. He also shouted to the surroundings, "Everyone heard it. It's not like we're bullying him. He asked for this himself."

If it were one-on-one, they might have a chance of losing. If they, all four of them, still couldn't defeat Lin Qi, they might as well go pick up dung.

"We heard you. Hurry up and start," the crowd urged.

"Pah. Four against one. How shameless."

"That's Lin Qi asking for it."

At this moment, more than half of the people in the entire Ninth Training Ground had been drawn to watch the spectacle. No one noticed that two rare guests had appeared at the entrance of the Ninth Training Ground.

One figure was very sleazy, almost surpassing Kizaru, but judging by his demeanor, he seemed like a very gentle and kind uncle.

The other figure was a female Marine with fair skin, beautiful features, and long legs.

Her long, beautiful hair was tied into a bun and cascaded freely behind her, revealing her smooth forehead. Her light purple eyeshadow gave her a somewhat charming look.

The opening of her uniform at the chest was wide, revealing a small portion of her snow-white cleavage. Judging by the size, one couldn't help but wonder if the buttons would burst open the next moment even if they were fastened.

What attracted the most attention were her long legs, both slender and long. The Vice Admiral Uniform she wore added a touch of uniform temptation.