Luo's face was filled with horror. Only now did he realize that Hiko did not merely intend to rob the robbers—he intended to swallow even the bones. Not only did he plan to rob these Pirates, but after robbing them, he planned to take them in and collect their bounties.
That was too much. Luo thought to himself, but if I weren't a Pirate, I'd want to do the same thing! Rob them, then take the Pirates in for the reward—this was simply maximizing the profits!
"Hey, hey! What's with that envious, jealous look on your face?" Hiko pulled Luo back from his thoughts. "There's not even a plan yet, and you're already daydreaming?"
Luo: ...
A faint smile rose on Hiko's lips. Their initially distant relationship had finally opened up after all this commotion. Once there was communication, their relationship could move closer. Although it was impossible for him to immediately exude some kingly aura and make Luo bow in submission, progress was always a good start.
Besides, Hiko knew where Luo's ultimate weakness lay. Once the right time came, he would bring it out and deal Luo's soul a vicious blow. By then, Hiko refused to believe Luo would not submit to him.
After making up their minds, Luo activated his ability and sealed the coachman's wound, making him drive them toward where the Pirates were docked. The coachman hated the two of them and wished for them to leap into a pit of fire, so naturally, he had no objection to taking them back to the Pirate crew's resting place.
The carriage traveled along the coastline for another half day. Clearly, the Pirates' ship was not docked at a densely populated harbor, but in a secluded bay. Still, most Pirates did things this way. After all, Pirates