Grim was confident.
Just yesterday, he had finally reestablished contact with the organization. The uncertainty that had plagued him since Kloros's death vanished at once, and he was back in high spirits.
Rewind to yesterday.
Grim knew that after Kloros died, someone would surely try to contact him again. All he needed to do was keep an eye on the pirates' public network, and he would find something.
Sure enough, a network-wide keyword search soon turned up a very inconspicuous new post.
"Illusionist, your mom's calling you home for dinner!"
Well... the wording was a little strange, but Grim spotted the unusual part immediately.
"Illusionist" was his codename, "your mom" represented his superior, and "home for dinner" clearly contained a hidden message telling him to return to the organization!
That had to be it! The organization had definitely sent someone to make contact!
Still, he remained cautious and posted a probing reply... "What's your mom's surname?"
The other party replied immediately. "Are you fucking number two or what?"
Grim's eyes lit up. Confirmed! It had to be someone sent by the Second Prince!
"Remember, your stepmom's surname is An!" the other party added.
Stepmom? Did that mean his new superior?
An? Dark? It was Dark Shadow!
Another match!
"Should I come home now, or pick up some soy sauce first?" Grim asked again.
What he meant was that circumstances had changed. Should he withdraw first, or finish the mission before withdrawing?
"Your mom said to pick up some soy sauce. Dark soy, not light. The murkier, the better the flavor."
Grim understood instantly. They wanted him to stir up trouble before withdrawing, targeting the pirate bosses to throw the Pirate Alliance into chaos. The more chaos, the better!
He let out a long breath. It felt wonderful to have an