Plan

In just one short week,

dozens of high-ranking officers of the Swain Pirates had been killed.

For a time, everyone who received the news feared for their own safety.

Terrified that they would be the next victim, they began seeking Swain's help, hoping he could capture the leader of the Night Owl Organization.

Swain tossed the stack of pleas for help before him aside, his expression so dark it seemed ready to drip water.

How could he not know that the assassination organization he had founded would have no reason to catch itself?

He had only used it to test how many spies were within his own ranks, yet the blast had uncovered so many.

What an unexpected gain.

Swain held a long list in his hand, containing information the Night Owl Organization had secretly gathered.

"I had thought your subordinates were quite loyal." The Red Earl spoke calmly and at length.

Inside, he had already begun to feel disdain. To him, even companions were a source of excitement.

"Let me help you deal with all of them."

Swain raised a brow and said with a faint smile, "You won't need to act this time. I'll give them a chance."

As he spoke, he called out. A soldier dressed in fine attire approached; he was Swain's personal guard.

Seeing this, the Red Earl lowered his head and slipped into the darkness, vanishing without a trace.

"Go tell Luo to spread the word. Those who have committed offenses are to turn themselves in to him. Otherwise, the beheadings will continue over the next few days, and their families will not be spared either."

The soldier remained unsmiling and answered sternly, "By your command!"

Only after Swain was once again alone in the room did the Red Earl reappear.

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