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In the enormous warehouse, a room filled with gold, silver, and jewels had been emptied in an instant.

And during the entire process, there wasn't a single sound.

"Your Majesty, if we keep doing this and plunder all of Mariejois, wouldn't we be set for life?" Daiki asked eagerly.

"What are you thinking? It's not as simple as it seems. Not only are the Admirals stationed here, but Mariejois itself holds a powerful presence. We're lucky we could pull this off; let's head back now," Anos replied calmly.

With such an easy way to acquire wealth, others with similar spatial abilities wouldn't hesitate to take advantage.

However, Anos wasn't interested in going that far. Completing this task was enough for him.

Although Daiki's greed flared up, he knew better. Getting this money was one thing, but having the power to use it in the future was another. This was his moment to prove his worth.

"Your Majesty, on the way here, I noticed something interesting in Carlos's chamber!" Daiki said.

"Then why didn't you mention it earlier?" Anos asked.

"I was about to, but you immediately started moving, and before I knew it, you had already dragged me over here," Daiki replied, feeling a bit wronged.

"Did you see anything worthwhile?" Anos asked, smiling.

Since they weren't in a hurry to leave, they had a moment to investigate.

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After all, it was late at night, and even if they needed to flee, it would take only seconds.

The main reason Anos hesitated to seize more property was to avoid attracting attention.

He knew how many strong individuals resided in Mariejois, including the top members of CP0. He didn't want to overreach.

"Your Majesty, I didn't get a good look," Daiki admitted, smiling. But before he could say more, Anos placed his hand on Daiki's shoulder, instantly transporting them to Bokuroy's room.

The room had been dark when they first arrived. After disposing of their target, they have a chance to explore further.

But now, they could see that the Celestial Dragons' quarters were far from ordinary!

"Daiki, gather anything you find, and we'll bundle it up to take along," Anos whispered, careful not to alert anyone nearby.

He had no idea how many guards stood outside or how strong they might be. They couldn't afford to risk detection. Daiki gave a silent nod and began searching the room.

"Take me with you..."

As they were preparing to move, a voice echoed in Anos's mind.

He froze, his guard up, scanning his surroundings. In the dim light, Daiki noticed his king's reaction and also became alert.

"I'm at the door. Take me with you, and I'll serve you loyally..."

The voice reappeared, and Anos frowned. Someone had sensed their presence.

But from the tone, it seemed more like a plea than a threat.

"Carlos is dead. If you want to leave with us, quietly open the door and step in," Anos murmured, knowing the speaker could likely detect their slightest movements.

Sure enough, the door slowly creaked open, and a frail man shackled in chains crawled in.

Seeing the intruder, Daiki prepared to strike, but Anos quickly stepped between them to stop him.

"Did you find Carlos's keys?" Anos asked Daiki.

"Don't bother. They threw away the key long ago," the man said in a hoarse voice.

Iron chains bound his body, and a collar around his neck glowed with faint blue lights. His wrists were restrained by seastone shackles.

A slave. Only a slave would look like this in Mariejois.

"How did you end up like this, and how did you find us?" Anos asked, eyeing him warily. He was prepared to silence the man if necessary.

"I'm Abona, former deputy captain of the Sunshine Pirates. I was captured and sold here two years ago," the man whispered.

"Now, you have two choices. One, you've seen us, and you know what fate awaits you. Or two, as you said, you can pledge loyalty, and I'll take you out," Anos replied, aware of the risks they faced now that they'd been detected.

Without hesitation, Abona bowed his head, his voice filled with emotion. "I swear my loyalty to you, master. Please take me from this hell on earth."

Anos smiled slightly as Daiki continued packing everything he found in the room. He placed all the items from the shelves, useful or not, into a pile.

Anos then crouched down, reaching for the collar around Verbona's neck. With a quick snap, the collar broke, though the blue lights still flickered.

This device controlled them, but the chains were trivial to handle.

Finally feeling a hint of freedom, Abona was overcome with emotion, his mouth open in a silent cheer, but he restrained himself. He knew they couldn't risk making any noise now.

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