Unexpected Joy

As Julian was lost in thought, Beatrice brought Alice to the fourth-floor open-air deck. Beatrice called out, "Julian, come here for a moment. I have something to tell you." Julian walked over from the training area. The two women looked at Julian, bare-chested, his muscles defined, exuding a potent masculine aura. Both Beatrice and Alice blushed.

Beatrice said, "Julian, didn't you say before that you really wanted to pass down your father's surname? To have several children and pass on the family name, to branch out your Kate Family. I don't have the strength to help you alone. I've introduced my good sister to you. She also greatly admires you and is willing to help together to achieve your dream."

Julian looked at a somewhat shy Alice and smiled. Julian said, "I was just speaking casually. I'm a person who sees things through. Wouldn't this be improper?" Julian's expression changed instantly. "But for my father's will, it's fine to take another wife. I'm just afraid it might hurt you." Beatrice said, "How could that be? In our kingdom, nobles and even the king have seven or eight wives."

Julian thought to himself, Happiness comes so suddenly. Could it be related to what I tricked Beatrice into saying before? Recently, Julian asked Beatrice, 'What is your dream?' Beatrice replied, 'I just want to stay by your side, sail and adventure with you everywhere, and just like you silently.'

Beatrice also asked, "Then Julian, what is your dream?" Julian replied with a serious expression, "Me? My dream is to become one of the strongest in the world, so I can protect you all." Julian continued, "My second dream is that I still carry my father's dying wish. My father took the villagers from our village out to sea to fish and encountered a tsunami. My father told me on his deathbed to pass on my surname, to take multiple wives and have many sons. But since I met you, my dream has been to take you as my wife, let you live a happy life, and have several children with you."

Beatrice also looked shy and said, "I don't have much ability, so I can't have many children for you. We still need to obey our late father's will. My good sister also greatly admires you. I'll introduce her to you next time so she can help you, help you fulfill your father's will."

Julian looked at Beatrice and thought, Just a simple internet meme, something I made up. This little girl actually believed it. Julian continued to blather, "My father's will isn't important. The two of us are enough. Since the first moment I saw you, my eyes have been filled with your image. Other women are like dog shit in my eyes; they are just like dust, not even a fraction of you."

Beatrice covered Julian's mouth with her hand and said, "Julian, please don't say that. I will always be with you. I know your feelings. Please don't forget our late father's instructions. I also fully support our late father's will. You still need to pass on your surname. I alone am not enough. There are thousands upon thousands of outstanding women in this world. Please don't say such things anymore. My good sister also greatly admires you and wants to become your wife. It is already a great fortune in this life to be able to follow you. I will bring my sister next time."

Julian felt speechless, thinking, I might have gone a bit too far, completely fooling Beatrice. Looking at Beatrice's sincere face, Julian directly picked her up and kissed her. Julian could only say, "Thank you, Beatrice." Beatrice replied, "We will be together forever." Julian's face was full of smiles, and he said, "You are the kindest person on the sea. Your kindness shines like the stars in the sky." Beatrice smiled and said, "Julian, you really like to praise people too much."

Now Julian understood what was happening. Looking at the two women before him, he said, "Alice, are you willing to become my wife too?" Alice said with a determined face, "I've liked you since the first moment I saw you. I've always blessed you after I knew you liked Beatrice. Now that I know about your father's will, I also want to help the Captain."

After speaking, Alice opened her arms and hugged Julian. Julian also hugged Alice, then turned and hugged Beatrice. A pirate version of Li Xunhuan was being performed. Julian said, "Thank you both. We will have our own happy little family. I, Julian, will always protect you. I will also avenge your villagers and eliminate the Sea Dragon Pirates, so your villagers can rest in peace." Alice and Beatrice were deeply moved by Julian's words.

Julian chatted with them further about the scenery of the four seas, encouraged Beatrice to study medicine, and encouraged Alice to study swordsmanship. He transformed into a success coach, saying, "You will both become the strongest Swordmasters and the greatest doctors. I believe in you both very much." Julian's mouth was already crooked from smiling. He thought to himself, Indeed, the intelligence in the pirate world is too low. And they value promises so much. Blackbeard, that ugly monster, can have women surrounding him on Hachinosu Island. I'm a handsome guy with a middle part, why can't I?

Alice asked, "Julian, how old are you?" Julian counted and said, "Almost seventeen." Alice looked embarrassed and said, "I'm more than three years older than you. You won't mind, will you?" Julian said, "How could I? A woman three years older is like holding a gold brick; a woman thirty years older can grant you an empire." Beatrice nodded and said, "I'm also half a year older than you." Julian thought to himself, I don't seem that young! But I was twenty-five in my previous life. Combined, I'm almost forty. Where can I even begin to explain this? Julian said, "It's not important, none of it is important."

As Julian's ship was sailing, a pirate fleet appeared ahead. There were twelve ships in total, a very large and disorganized fleet. Julian said, "All crew members, prepare for battle. We're going to fight." All the Division Captains readied themselves for combat.

Julian also said, "Fire first." Then he said to Pierre, "Send me over first." A steel flying sword flew towards Julian's Mud Dragon. Julian shouted, "Everyone, fire freely!" With that, Julian jumped onto the flying sword. Julian yelled, "Pierre, send me over! I'm going to kill them!"

On the twelve large ships opposite, a sailor on the crow's nest said, "Captain, our opponent is the very powerful Mud Dragon Pirates. Their captain, Mud Dragon Julian, is a Logia Earth-Earth Fruit user. What should we do?" Captain Payado said, "We should retreat first. Logia Devil Fruit users can Elementalize, making them very troublesome opponents." Julian, far ahead of the ships, saw the opposing fleet turning around. Julian said, "Are they preparing to run?" Pierre's flying sword couldn't fly that far, so pursuit was impossible.

Julian stopped in the air about five hundred meters above his fleet. Watching the pirate group begin to flee, Julian shouted to his crew behind him, "They're running! We've won! We, the Mud Dragon Pirates, have won!" Julian thought to himself, This kind of point-farming is too satisfying. Pierre used his Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability to send Julian back to the Mud Dragon. In a short while, several Division Captains landed on Julian's ship, standing on flying swords.

Pierre said, "Captain, they ran." Julian said, "Yes, they just ran away. If they hadn't run, I would have killed them. This captain conquered them with strength. They can only be our subordinates in front of our pirate crew." George said, "Captain is the most imposing person. A single glance scared the enemy away." Julian said, "Of course!"