Alan's Request!

On the deck of the Ekyorn.

Alan was hiding in a corner of the deck, his eyes glued to the battle unfolding on the deck.

Or rather, the word 'battle' wasn't quite accurate.

Because it was a complete and utter slaughter.

"So strong..."

Alan had uttered similar involuntary exclamations countless times.

That's right.

For him, who came from a small fishing village on a small island, the power displayed by the mysterious being wearing the Rooster Mask had almost shattered his worldview.

He had never imagined that a person could be so powerful.

That figure had shown him with actions that the power possessed by the strong individuals of this sea far surpassed the Limit he had previously understood.

Alan saw it clearly.

Every movement of the strong individual wearing the Rooster Mask far exceeded the Limit of what his eyes could see. Often, he would only hear the sound of wind breaking before the figure appeared in the distance.

Every punch thrown could directly blast a huge gap in the ship's railing.

Every step taken could stomp huge pits into the deck.

On the contrary, the guards of the Kingdom of Nysmal, who seemed incredibly powerful in his eyes, were completely unable to resist in front of that person.

And at this moment.

"Crack!"

As the person wearing the Rooster Mask grabbed the last guard and casually snapped his neck.

"Thump!"

The sound of the body hitting the ground was like the final note of the battle's end.

Then, the Rooster Mask turned around and walked in front of Alan.

He raised his hand and threw something—a movement that almost made Alan and his Slice Clones tremble simultaneously.

But then, he saw something flying towards him. He instinctively reached out and caught it, only to realize it was a set of keys.

"These are... the keys to the ship's cages?"

Alan's eyes lit up instantly.

"You're here to save these slaves, aren't you?"

At this moment, the Rooster Mask finally spoke: "Go."

".Mm!"

Although Alan didn't know why the other party was helping him, it didn't stop him from nodding vigorously.

So, Alan led the Slice Clones and rushed directly into the ship's cabin.

Luo Yi also glanced around, then began to check the guards' corpses one by one.

"Ouch, these jewels look like good quality!"

"Huo, this big bundle, must be at least a hundred thousand Belly."

"Holy crap, a Feld Bank check?"

Adhering to the principle that even a mosquito's leg is meat, Luo Yi looted all the valuables from the guards.

And every time he touched treasures, Belly, or various valuable items, he could see those coins and treasures instantly disappear without a trace.

In their place, the numbers within Luo Yi's system kept rising.

Until the end.

The numbers within the light screen had become [Current Belly Held: 4523W].

"Good heavens, a haul worth a full four million one hundred thousand Belly."

Seeing the change in numbers, Luo Yi felt delighted.

He could only say that the guards of the royal Slave Ship were indeed wealthy.

In such a short time, Luo Yi had gained almost more than a year's worth of his salary.

"Why does it feel like everyone is richer than me?"

Luo Yi sighed.

But then, he stood up, silently adjusted his mask, and walked into the ship's cabin.

The scene inside the ship's cabin was even more oppressive than Luo Yi had imagined.

The light was dim, with only a few flickering oil lamps barely illuminating the space.

The air was foul, mixed with various stenches that were suffocating.

On both sides of the cabin were densely packed, rusty iron cages, and in the distance, various torture instruments could be seen.

The merchant ship itself seemed like the Kingdom of Nysmal—beneath its prosperous surface lay filth and ugliness.

However, at this moment, the iron cages had already been opened.

Numerous ragged slaves helped each other out of the iron cages.

Their faces still held clear disbelief and confusion. Some who reacted quickly had already embraced each other and burst into tears.

Amidst the crying, there was the joy of regaining freedom, and at the same time, distinct pain.

No words were needed; Luo Yi could see it.

Those left behind in the ship's hold were either very old or visibly disabled.

Just as the guards had said—they were all 'low-grade goods,' slaves no one wanted to buy.

But it was conceivable that their families or companions might not have been 'low-grade goods'; surely many had already been sold on the Sabaody Archipelago.

And the pain of separation was no less than the pain of death.

"."

Luo Yi said nothing, quickly finding Alan in the crowd.

He saw that Alan was currently holding a curled-up old man—that was the same old man Luo Yi had glimpsed earlier at the muzzle of the cannon.

He looked even more miserable than before, bleeding all over, his messy hair stuck to his blood-soaked forehead.

But he still tightly clutched the piece of rag in his hand, muttering incessantly, "Keli. Keli, my Keli..."

"I'm sorry, Grandpa. I'm sorry. I couldn't get here in time."

At this moment, Alan's face was also full of tears and pain.

All of his Slice Clones shared this pain.

The slaves watched this scene and lowered their heads one after another. The atmosphere in the ship's hold was so heavy it was suffocating.

But at this moment, Luo Yi's footsteps drew everyone's attention.

Upon seeing the Rooster Mask, some slaves instinctively cried out—Alan had clearly explained the situation to them.

So they knew that it was this person who had personally killed all the merchant ship's guards and brought Alan to rescue them.

"Keli?"

And from beneath the Rooster Mask, Luo Yi asked softly.

He intentionally lowered his voice.

"Mm, that's my sister. She was bought away."

Hearing Luo Yi's question, Alan wiped the tears from his face, trying hard to calm himself. "My grandfather tried his best to stop them, but he couldn't."

Luo Yi glanced at the old man, who was clearly somewhat mentally unstable, and nodded.

The situation was obvious; there was no need for further explanation.

"What do you plan to do next?"

Luo Yi asked softly, "You should have already prepared a plan to escape after rescuing her, right?"

"Yes."

Alan nodded, then realized he had forgotten to introduce himself. "Sir, my name is Alan. I've prepared a few small fishing boats and spare clothes at a small port in Master Port. According to the plan, we can leave by boat there after we leave the branch."

"As long as we reach a nearby island, we'll be safe, and we can naturally return."

Hearing this, the slaves trembled all over.

It was clear that Alan wanted to say 'go home'.

But they all knew they couldn't go back.

Because their village had been destroyed by those beasts from the Kingdom of Nysmal.

However, Alan was clearly a determined person. He quickly regained his composure and continued, "After settling my grandfather, I will try to find Keli's whereabouts. She is my sister. I must rescue her."

As he spoke, he gritted his teeth, his gaze fixed on Luo Yi.

"Sir. Lord."

Then, he knelt heavily before Luo Yi.

But before he could speak, Luo Yi interrupted him directly.

"Are you asking me to go with you to save your sister?"

Luo Yi looked at him.

"Mm."

Alan's voice was hoarse. "I don't have the power you possess, Lord."

He wasn't afraid of death. This time, when he came to this merchant ship, he was prepared to die.

But the experience just now made him even clearer about the gap in power.

Some things couldn't be solved with courage alone.

Just like this time—if it weren't for the Rooster Mask in front of him, his fate and that of all the slaves would have been tragic.

If he could ask the strong person in front of him for help.

"I refuse."

But at this moment, Luo Yi said without hesitation.

After speaking, he looked at Alan: "You must have heard, the one who bought your sister was a Celestial Dragon. We have no reason to fight the World Government directly for you."

He calmly stated the facts.

That's right.

Luo Yi had sufficient bottom lines and compassion. As long as it didn't affect his plans, he wouldn't be stingy about saving some slaves like this time.

However, this did not mean he would charge directly at Mary Geoise for his compassion.

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Alan's complexion instantly turned extremely pale.

He mumbled with his lips, but couldn't speak for a long time.

Even though he was just a small fisherman from a deserted island, he had heard of the title 'World Nobles'.

He also knew that what Luo Yi said was correct.

"It was presumptuous of me."

So, he said hoarsely.

But before he could finish his words this time, Luo Yi interrupted him again.

"However, I might be able to apply to the leader—if we have the chance to go to Mary Geoise in the future, or if we see your sister elsewhere, we will try to save her."

"But at the same time, I need you to do something for us."

Luo Yi said softly.

Upon hearing this, the sadness in Alan's eyes was instantly replaced by surprise.

And after hearing Luo Yi's inquiry clearly, he looked at the Rooster Mask again.

In his eyes, that mask seemed to represent hope.

Although he didn't know who the 'we' Luo Yi mentioned were, he could only tell that the other party seemed to belong to some organization.

But he could at least guess—the organization this person had joined must be very powerful!

So even though the conditions Luo Yi mentioned were relatively harsh, and he didn't guarantee he would definitely find his sister for him, Alan still said without hesitation: "I am willing!"

"Sir, I am willing to do anything—even if it costs me my life, I..."

"I don't need your life."

Luo Yi raised his hand to interrupt Alan: "I only need you to do two things for me."

He spoke softly, briefly telling the other party the two things Alan needed to do.

The more Alan listened, the more surprised his expression became.

By the end, his expression could almost be described as incredulous.

"Are you serious? You really want me to..."

"Of course."

After receiving Luo Yi's serious answer, Alan's expression turned solemn: "Since it is your request, then I will do it."