In the outskirts of Solander City, the capital of the Southeast Kingdom, Horn Trist, an unremarkable-looking middle-aged man, walked side by side with the infamous pirate Jack. Because of the recent storm and pirate raids, the entire road was deserted.
"Are you satisfied now? Your body is that of a Sky Knight-level pirate, a figure feared across the entire ocean," Horn said to the "Jack" beside him. "You'd better get used to his body and memories quickly, then stay away from me and go cause trouble for his crew."
"From now on, just call me Jack. If we're doing this, we have to do it properly. We can't let those annoying mages find out." "Jack" looked like a pirate, but his body was actually possessed by a High-Rank priest of an Ancient God. He grinned. "Besides, are you really that eager to get rid of me?"
Horn made no attempt to hide his feelings. "It'd be better if you kept your distance. I'm going back to the Devil Race town. It's crowded and full of prying eyes, and everyone there is bound to recognize you as Redbeard Jack."
"You bastard." Jack (Toss) stretched his mouth into a horrifying grin, his one remaining eye fixed on Horn. "When it comes to manipulating people, you're the real master. You managed to swindle those Witches and then shamelessly ask them to take you in!"
"So what? I really did keep that Ioni away from the Gallop Family's scheme, and I even told her Susie Lanyuan's secret... It's only right that they're treating me well now... At the very least, I'll make it up to them someday." At the mention of being taken in by the Devils of the Southeast, Horn looked distinctly guilty.
"Heh, so you do have a conscience," Jack said with