"Hm?"
They were almost at the Sacred Temple—the Castle where the Reverie was held. It had a spacious conference hall and lodgings for the royal families of every nation. From its furnishings to its amenities, everything was lavish. Even the finest royal palace could not compare.
Just as Prince Murray was about to step inside, he froze. His raised right leg hung in midair, leaving him balanced on one foot and staring in a daze.
"Is that... Boa Hancock, the Empress of Amazon Lily?"
Smoker followed Prince Murray's gaze and paused too. Even Ye Chen, walking behind the prince, had not expected to run into Hancock here again.
On second thought, it was hardly surprising. Hancock was now the Empress of Amazon Lily, so she was naturally entitled to attend the Reverie. Besides, she was also one of the Shichibukai.
She was as coldly alluring as ever. Her fitted, patterned Qipao showed off every curve of her figure.
Hancock held her head high with the bearing of a queen. Without so much as glancing at Prince Murray, she walked straight past him.
A fragrant breeze seemed to wash over the prince. He drew a breath, and the scent was so intoxicating that it made him weak at the knees.
Prince Murray spun around and stared after her. He stood rooted to the spot like a lifeless statue. After a while, he even began to drool. "Damn, that woman's something else. Just my type. I have to have her."
"Hm?"
Farther down the hall, Hancock suddenly stopped. Prince Murray's heart began to pound, and a hopeful thought sprang into his mind. Has she taken a fancy to me? Hahaha... If so, she has good taste.
The guards nearby all quietly edged away. The way Prince Murray behaved, even a sow might