We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 19 Bounty Shot Secured! (Please recommend! Please add to your favorites!)

On the deck of the Black Swan, several bulging burlap sacks were prominently displayed.

They were piled up almost like a small mountain.

Upon seeing this, Pegasus's eyes lit up: "Wow, there's quite a lot of stuff!"

"Are these all your spoils from this voyage?"

Shane nodded and said, "That's right. Mr. Bekas, please take stock of everything and give me an estimate."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Bekas's fat face was beaming with smiles.

Merchants are profit-driven. As long as Xia En can help them make money, what does it matter if they put on a few smiling faces?
"how is this possible?"

Jason, standing to the side, looked extremely grim, unwilling to believe what he was seeing.

Xia En didn't even glance at him, but simply walked to the nearest sack and emptied its contents.

wow-

The clinking sounds of metal ornaments and jewelry are crisp and pleasant.

Spread on the deck, it shimmers golden in the sunlight, exuding the unique charm of wealth.

Jason slowly opened his mouth wide, staring in astonishment at the scene before him.

The words stuck in his throat, unable to come up or down, making his dark face turn red, like a ridiculous clown.

The old butler's pupils contracted slightly, but he remained calm on the surface.

Immediately afterwards, Shane opened the second sack.

This place is full of weapons, including daggers, short swords, and sailor's axes.

The blade reflected a faint, cold light in the sunlight.

Then came the third, the fourth, the fifth...

With each bag opened, the old butler and Jason's expressions grew increasingly grim.

The sacks that followed, while not as impactful as the first, were certainly not filled with garbage.

Although the value of a single item may not be very high, the sheer number of them makes up for it!
Later, the old butler came to his senses.

It was obvious that he would most likely not be able to take Xia En with him today.

But he couldn't understand how Shane, who had nothing before setting sail and only had one sailor, had acquired so many spoils of war.
Moreover, if it was just about dealing with these spoils of war, why did Shane call Inspector Hoover here?
Just then, Hoover, who had been silent all along, spoke up.

"Captain Shane, you should know that this isn't what I want to see, right?"

Xia En chuckled and said, "Of course."

“Joey, take that thing to Mr. Hoover.”

"Yes, Captain!"

Joey answered crisply, and walked up to Hoover while holding a black box in both hands.

Under the curious gazes of the crowd, the black box slowly opened.

Inside, there was a man's head!

"Wait, who is he...?"

Upon seeing the man's appearance, it was the old butler who changed his expression first.

"Blood Wolf Hansen! Could it be..."

Jason's eyelids twitched: "Blood Wolf? Is it that pirate Blood Wolf?"

Shayne ignored the two men and instead asked Hoover, "I wonder if this can serve as evidence of the extermination of Blood Wolf Hansen?"

"If that's not enough, I also have the figurehead and sails of the Blood Wolf."

"Please wait."

Upon seeing the head, Hoover's cold attitude softened somewhat.

He first took out a monocle from his pocket, wiped it carefully, then put on the lens and examined the head in the box.

This lens is ancient and mysterious, exuding an extraordinary aura, and is clearly a remarkable item.

After examining the head through the lens for a moment, Hoover smiled and said with certainty, "It is indeed the head of Blood Wolf Hansen."

"Captain Shane, congratulations. According to the wanted notice issued by the Seven Seas Federation, you will receive a bounty of 220 silver snake coins."

Xia En asked in surprise, "220? Isn't it 200?"

Hoover replied, "Just as you were setting sail this time, the Federation increased the bounty on Blood Wolf Hansen."

Xia En smiled and said, "That's great."

He hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise, but who would complain about having too much bounty? "Now that the bounty has been awarded, I'll take my leave. I'll send someone to deliver the bounty later."

Hoover bowed slightly, gave a salute, and glanced meaningfully at the old butler beside him.

Then, just leave.

Meanwhile, Bekas also called several helpers to help him count the items in the sack.

The more he counted, the brighter his smile became, as wide as an old chrysanthemum.

In contrast, Jason, the black man, was now ashen-faced, his eyes filled with disbelief.

That's Blood Wolf Hansen!

Even when the old captain was still around, the Black Swan could only flee in panic when it encountered a pirate ship like the Blood Wolf!

But now, Xia En has actually brought back his head?

Moreover, it's not hard to guess that the spoils on this ship also came from the Blood Wolf.

How did he manage that?

Jason stared blankly at Shane, feeling as if he were a complete stranger to him, as if he were meeting Shane for the first time.

Beside Jason, the old butler exhaled a breath of stale air and said calmly, "Captain Shane, you've had quite a haul on this voyage. It seems you've paid off your loan without any problem."

"However, you and His Majesty the Duke may have opportunities to cooperate in the future, and I will certainly welcome you then."

"I have other things to take care of, so I'll take my leave now!"

As they were talking, the old butler led Jason away, leaving Bekas and the others busy on the deck.

Xia En was not surprised by his reaction.

Ultimately, it was the original owner who approached the old butler to borrow money. Even if he had tampered with things along the way, it could still be considered a mutually agreeable transaction.

Shaen wouldn't completely offend Duke Nova because of this.

In fact, Duke Nova himself probably didn't even know about it; it was just a little trick by the old butler to please her.

The only thing that puzzled Xia En was...

The old butler's reaction after recognizing the deceased as Blood Wolf Hansen seemed a bit too surprised.

It was as if they had met before?
Blood Wolf... Blood Duke...

Scarlet Emblem...

Xia En vaguely gleaned something from this information, but he couldn't be sure yet.

……

……

at the same time.

After leaving the deck of the Black Swan, the old butler's face suddenly darkened.

"Unexpectedly, he actually turned his life around with just one voyage at sea!"

Jason chuckled cautiously, "Maybe he was just lucky..."

"idiot!"

The old butler found the dark face before him particularly repulsive and retorted mercilessly, "You're telling me it was luck that you managed to cut off Blood Wolf Hansen's head?"

"However, given his own abilities, it is indeed unlikely that he can do this."

"Could it be that sailor Joey, or someone else helping him? Is it the Bureau of Investigation, or the Apocalypse Merchant Guild?"

The old butler had done many dirty jobs for Duke Nova and had naturally offended many people. He subconsciously guessed that these enemies were making trouble for him.

"But it doesn't matter, Hansen's bounty isn't so easy to get!"

Seeing the old butler's uncertain expression, Jason finally couldn't help but ask.

"Butler, you promised to reserve a seat for me on the Blood Duke..."

"It's a beautiful thought!"

Upon hearing this, the old butler's eyes flashed with disgust. He slapped Jason across the face and said coldly, "You think you can get on the Blood Duke? You're not worthy!"

"Get out of here, and don't let me see you again."

After saying this, the old butler strode away.

Jason was left standing there, stunned and unsure of what to do.

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