The Founder's POV

Chapter 11: War Is Coming

Ronald looked at his worried deputy, then laughed.

"Come on, Killian, it doesn't matter how strong he is when he's sealed with mana-resistant chains."

Killian sighed, and his eyes automatically raised.

"Don't stay here too long. I sense something ominous behind that door. Something not on our level."

Ronald looked at his Vice, and he wasn't acting childish anymore. He was aware of his capabilities, and if he was that serious, then he was being honest.

"OK then.."

Ronald sighed as he put the Yeti's body in his space ring. It was worth the risk of coming here.

He got a lot of money, and another slave too!

***

A man with a semi-transparent body looked at Cassian's being kidnapped and couldn't help but laughing out loud.

'What a great adventure his laziness had caused! I doubt those mana shackles will work though.'

Jore laughed a little at Ronald and Killian's thoughts, then looked one last time at Cassian lying on the ground with his eyes open.

The world gives as much as it takes...

Naturally, in the two and a half months that passed, he noticed many things about Cassian, including many things that were supposed to be secret.

One of those things was obviously the Mana Curse. Fortunately, the Idleness Will Art didn't require any mana to use; otherwise, he would've needed to think about getting rid of Cassian and finding someone else.

But he noticed something else as well: his body was extremely exceptional. It grew at an extremely fast rate and was beyond even his rank.

Even more impressive was how quickly his <Wisdom> level rose as if his primary talent lay only in mind and body.

The world gives as much as it takes...

Those were the legendary Belphegor's last words as his body began to disappear into the fabric of the world.

***

Although the ship was certainly huge for a pirate group, it would've been more appropriate to say that a village of pirates lived there, with approximately 60 people.

The ship was made of a particular, durable type of wood to withstand the attacks of higher-class sea monsters.

The ship was also tall, which gave them a height advantage over the other pirate crews.

This group was led by many strong people with unique skills and had recently become famous at sea.

Their captain was climbing a ladder that had been lowered to him from the top, muttering in a monotone voice.

He had a strange look in his eyes as if he was suffering from severe mental pain, unlike his looks when he was around people.

When he reached the top, his face returned to normal as he welcomed everyone even though only a few hours had passed since they had parted.

He handed the Dimensional Cube to one of his men and ordered him to imprison Cassian with mana chains.

The crew celebrated as much as they wanted that day as their next mission, which could be as lucrative as it could be, is near.

Some hoped to earn enough profit to retire, as they greatly missed their families and children, and this profession was also dangerous.

Not everyone was like Ronald, who enjoyed being a pirate, collecting endless money only to die without getting a chance to spend it.