Freland readily agreed to the price of 30,000 Sea of Demons gold coins. His immense wealth was easy to imagine.
Baja was capable of changing the price at the last minute, but he had chosen not to because he did not want to offend this god of wealth, Freland, beyond repair.
Even a single Black Curse Crow could kill Freland instantly, but the vice president of Lijin Bank could not be killed so easily. Killing him would mean making enemies of numerous imperial officials and royal navy commanders.
Freland himself knew this very well, but he did not issue any threats. He knew that the people aboard this ferocious ship dared to do anything.
"Is this the legendary Doom? I haven't lived in vain after all."
Freland gave a self-mocking smile, then his face clouded with worry.
"This gentleman..."
Freland looked at Baja, not knowing how to address him for a moment.
"Baja."
"Hello, Baja. I wonder if I could meet your captain?"
"You can."
As soon as Baja finished speaking, the captain's cabin door opened. Freland straightened his appearance, walked past the Cursed People standing in two rows, and entered the captain's cabin.
The moment he entered the captain's cabin, Freland saw a beauty with golden hair tied up. In the past, he would have taken a few extra looks, but at this moment, he merely smiled politely before turning his gaze away.
"I'm Freland, vice president of Lijin Bank on Saint Mero Island."
Freland sat down as he spoke, then continued, "I have no reason to refuse this deal, but... 30,000 gold coins is no small sum. I need time to gather the funds."
"Oh."
Su Xiao sat behind a wooden table covered in formation diagrams. A broken horn was floating above the tabletop. It was the Sea