Prepare for a Fight to the Death, Then

"No, I mean, what's going on? If you guys came back, we could have wiped out the pirates and lived happily ever after. Come back!" Kerry, seeing a large number of civilians fleeing, was extremely anxious and tried hard to get them to stay and resist the pirates.

Suddenly, Kerry saw Frank, brought by Gandalf, and his heart leaped with joy. He had a solution.

"Everyone, look! Our great expert has arrived! As long as he's here, we're safe. Come and cheer for the most powerful expert on our island!" Kerry pointed in Frank's direction, trying to rally everyone.

"Holy crap, man, my grandpa suddenly appeared in my dream and told me to go home and burn some paper for him. Here, this is for you. I'm leaving." Everyone followed Kerry's gaze. There was only Frank holding a pitchfork, and another unfamiliar old man who looked incredibly weak, probably with one foot in the grave.

Did this young lord have a problem from being scared by the pirates? With just Frank and a pitchfork, could he possibly achieve an overwhelming victory?

Even more people fled this time. One person who reacted a little late had something shoved into his hand by someone rushing home to burn paper. He didn't understand it at the time. A dream in broad daylight? Was it a daydream?

He looked down at the object in his hand and shouted, "Man, your flint!" "No, it's your flint." The guy rushing home to burn paper thought he was going to be caught and disappeared with his head down.

"How can this be? If you're going home to burn paper, how can you not bring flint? I'll bring it to you." This person, who reacted a little late, found that someone had already thought of an excuse for him to escape, and he also slipped away.

A cool breeze blew across the dock. Besides the City Guards and Brick Movers, those who lived off Kerry's money, only Gandalf and Frank remained.

"Hahahaha, you ignorant peasants! Such ignorant peasants!" Is my life in this other world, which started today, going to end tomorrow? It might end this afternoon.

Kerry let out a demonic laugh on the dock. No, his mind raced. I still have Frank. At least I won't die. Let these ignorant peasants flee. As long as I'm with Frank, I have a chance to survive.

Next time the market opens, I'll buy a Divine Beast and eat a Devil Fruit. In short, I need to become very, very strong. From now on, I'll bully others, and no one will dare to bother me. Kerry thought of Frank, and his thoughts became lively again.

This adversity is the perfect moment to showcase my protagonist charm. Frank, just you watch.

Kerry quickly adjusted his mindset and came up with a plan.

On the dock, everyone saw Kerry suddenly turn his back, face the sea, and say in a calm voice, "I am prepared to die. I don't know why you're hiding your strength, but I've always known you're a powerful senior. I won't ask you to do anything. As long as you watch over us, who have been together for so long, please take care of my family in the castle. I would be deeply grateful. This way, I can face death without fear."

Kerry's words were heartfelt. Whether he would win an Oscar or a Golden Raspberry depended on this moment. Frank, what are you waiting for? Be moved by me, and then destroy the world! Kerry roared inwardly. He truly didn't want to die.

Frank behind Kerry picked his nose and thought, The Lord is indeed the Lord. He can be counted on at critical moments. Maria is number one in my heart, and you're second.

Gandalf, however, was filled with emotion. From the moment Kerry pointed at him in the crowd and said the expert had arrived (Gandalf thought Kerry was referring to him), Gandalf had a premonition of losing Emma's companionship.

Until now, when Kerry explicitly said he had always known he was an expert, this premonition had become almost certain. Had Emma already secretly pledged herself to Kerry?

She had become Kerry's family already (Kerry meant Carson when he said take care of his family in the castle)! No wonder he even revealed the teacher's background to Kerry? It seemed like he was really going to make a move this time.

But thinking that he would soon be able to eat at Little Emma's wedding feast, Gandalf's previously gloomy face broke into a smile.

"Alas, I didn't expect to be unable to hide it so soon. Taking care of family matters is not suitable for an old man like me. You should do it yourself," Gandalf said with emotion.

There was a response. Success! Kerry was overjoyed. He just found it strange that Frank's voice had become a little unfamiliar? Was it a built-in template that came with unlocking expert mode? Like Lelouch.

"Are you finally not hiding anymore, old man? It seems I don't have to this time..." Before Kerry could finish saying he didn't have to die this time, a giant fireball flew from behind and hit the pirate ship that was about to dock.

Boom! With a huge explosion, the pirate ship was almost split in half. Pirates who weren't killed by the fireball fell into the water. (Actually, the fireball wasn't that powerful, it just happened to hit the ship's keel, and it broke under the water pressure.)

"Fantastic!" Kerry shouted inwardly. It was a mage! It was just a bit jarring to see the magic staff replaced by a pitchfork. Kerry still thought the Frank holding the pitchfork was the expert. But the excited Kerry turned his head, and the director, this isn't what we agreed on! The police turned into security guards!

What Kerry saw was Frank sitting on the ground, looking terrified and flustered, his pitchfork thrown aside. Everyone, including Frank and the other City Guards, was looking at Gandalf as if he were a god.

What did I say? The first time I met you, I said your name sounded like a mage. I was right, wasn't I?

Kerry was also shocked, even more so. But he forced himself to act as if he had known all along. Frank, whom he had always considered the expert, sat on the ground looking stunned. This was not expert behavior at all.

Gandalf, however, had sharp eyes. His robe fluttered without wind, and faint heat emanated from him. Combined with the scorch marks in front of him, all this indicated that Gandalf was a mage, and the fireball just now was cast by him. He hadn't heard any incantation, which clearly meant it was a silent cast, indicating a very high mage level.

"Thank you very much for your help. Leave the rest to me." Forcing himself to remain calm, Kerry suddenly didn't know how to face the real hidden expert. Looking at the pirates in the water, he immediately thought of a way to resolve the awkwardness.

The pirate ship was sunk just as it was about to dock. Some pirates were already swimming towards the shore. Gandalf was a mage, and it wouldn't be good if he was approached closely. Kerry suddenly thought of a very practical way to deal with these pirates.

He took out the Alchemy Preservation Bottle, entered it with his consciousness, and controlled the bottle to pour out large quantities of Purple Poison Jellyfish.

Soon, the waters around the entire dock were filled with dense Purple Poison Jellyfish. The pirates in the sea began to dance awkwardly, their faces turning purple from the poison, their limbs out of their control.

"City Guard team, arrest these damned pirates and lock them up in the southern mine." Seeing his plan work, Kerry was invigorated. The old grandpa finally appeared, although there was a slight difference from what he expected.