News of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit [Part 2]

"..."

Severn choked with irritation and glared at him. "Running off was one thing, but you actually dared to secretly imitate them and beg? Are you really that playful? What did I emphasize before? Didn't I tell you not to follow their example?"

"...Sorry, Mr. Severn."

The black-haired boy mumbled softly.

"Forget it. We'll talk about you later."

Severn waved a hand irritably, then looked up at Noah with a snort. "According to the rules I set, visitors to this island can only be begged from once per group. Never cheat them more than that."

"This time, it was my men being thoughtless. Sorry about that. I'll apologize on their behalf. Calculate how much money they took from you, and I'll return double."

Huh, he actually had principles.

Noah raised a brow in surprise, only to hear the man fold his arms and say coldly:

"But one thing is one thing, and another is another. I won't default on the money, but your people scammed twenty million Beli and injured my men. That debt needs to be settled too!"

"Oh?"

Noah glanced at the people Bell-mère had knocked unconscious—around ten of them, perhaps. He crouched down and looked into Severn's eyes with interest. "What do you intend to do?"

"Of course..."

Severn began coldly, quietly backing away several steps. Then he suddenly swept out his right hand and roared, "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!"

"Everyone, get them! Beat this bunch senseless, take all the money back, and let them know that the Severn Pirates are not to be messed with!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The surrounding subordinates had long been holding back their anger. They immediately howled, brandishing clubs as they charged fiercely from every direction at Noah and the others surrounded in the middle.

"Charge!"

"Get