Not a single pirate in the reception hall dared even breathe loudly.
"You're the great pirate of this era? Not bad."
Winnie scrutinized the Duke, seemingly quite satisfied. In truth, she felt absolutely fantastic. The Duke did not fear her, only dreaded her, but the other pirates did not even dare look her in the eye. That feeling of standing above everything made Winnie's entire body tingle.
"You, I..."
The Duke was momentarily speechless. The witch opposite him was praising him, which left him feeling awkward, but he could not fall out with her. The price would be too high.
"Go do something for me."
"What?"
"Bring me the Primordial Water. Once it's done, you and I will each take half."
At Winnie's words, the Duke's gaze sharpened.
"Lady, that's impossible. I don't know where the Primordial Water is..."
"Go to the Immortal Island."
"You..."
The Duke's eyes shone brighter. At that moment, he looked like a suited-up werewolf.
"The Immortal Island has reappeared. Bring the Soul Arrows and soak them in seawater. They'll guide you."
"Oh?" The Duke's expression changed. A smile gradually spread across his face as he continued, "Did the captain of the Misfortune come to you? If I'm not mistaken, he already obtained three Soul Arrows."
The Duke raised a hand, and the surrounding pirates' gazes gradually turned vicious.
"That isn't entirely right, nor is it entirely wrong. The current captain of the Misfortune helped me break free of my restraints. Fortunately, he brought the Soul Arrows. Unfortunately, they escaped to the Immortal Island. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come looking for you."
Winnie began to panic slightly, but she immediately steadied herself. She could tell that the Duke was probing her.
"An existence as powerful as you still needs a pirate like me to retrieve the