The onlookers all wore expressions of disbelief when they heard Dunn's answer. Lying through his teeth to a Legendary's face-did he really think Legendaries were that good-tempered?
Even Pearl frowned. Talking like that, was he afraid the Legendary wouldn't give him a thrashing? Surely he didn't think Pearl could actually keep him alive against a Legendary?
Despite that thought, Pearl remained fully alert, ready to act. After all, this boy was his last hope of becoming a Legendary.
He couldn't let him die here so easily.
At Dunn's blatant lie, Karagon's expression instantly darkened. Never mind someone at Dunn's level—even an ordinary third-tier professional in a fight to the death would certainly have snapped to attention at that shout from Karagon.
Had Karagon not been so confident that his Legendary pressure alone would make Dunn stop, Ronald would not have died.
After all, stopping Dunn by force would have been effortless for a Legendary.
But even though Karagon had miscalculated and let Dunn kill Ronald, he did not particularly care. He might have been short of talent, but wasn't Dunn an excellent replacement?
Of course, if Lilith could guess that Dunn might have someone backing him, Karagon certainly could too.
However, anyone interested in the meager benefits of being Pirate King was most likely a newly ascended Legendary.
Under normal circumstances, Karagon might have had some concerns. After all, if he wasn't among the weakest Legendaries, he wasn't far above them.
But at a time like this, he would not care even if the Legendary who might be backing Dunn was somewhat stronger than him.
After all, the United Navy was coming at them in full force, intent on tearing them out by the roots. A battle between Legendaries was already a certainty this time.
The other Legendaries certainly wouldn't