"This is the path you will walk from now on!" Ronglin said calmly. "The moment you chose to change, you had already taken the first step onto this path. I don't want you to fall the moment you take the second step!"
In an instant, Drake's heart shook violently. An indescribable feeling rose from the depths of his heart, and the way he looked at Ronglin changed greatly. He no longer wore that same defiant expression as before.
Drake nodded solemnly at Ronglin, then turned and walked toward his men, announcing, "From this moment on, I will join the Star Alliance. I will cast aside my identity as a pirate and forge a new path within the Star Alliance. I will not force any of you. Those who wish to leave may do so. Those who wish to follow can join me in pledging loyalty to the Alliance Leader!"
The Star Alliance had its own broad internal principles, most of which restricted the pirates' lawless behavior. Basically everyone in the New World already knew that.
Yet none of the pirates who had joined the Star Alliance had shown any signs of rebellion. They only needed to make a few changes, and it did not seem like much of a problem.
Before long, Drake's men all bowed in submission, declaring their willingness to follow Drake and join the Star Alliance.
Thus, Ronglin assigned Drake to escort the merchant ship that intended to join the Star Alliance after delivering its cargo. This moved the Captain deeply. He had never expected the words the Alliance Leader had casually spoken at the beginning to actually be fulfilled for him now.
Many people felt Ronglin's tolerance and compassion. Quite a few of them quietly made up their minds to find some time to join the