The next morning.
The warm morning sunlight streamed through the window and woke Celia, who was sleeping soundly on the top floor of the Blazing Hotel.
She slowly opened her eyes.
Her rosy lips parted slightly as a soft and melodious hum escaped them.
When her vision finally cleared, a trace of disbelief appeared on her face.
She glanced at the still sleeping Red Hawk beside her and immediately felt her earlobes grow warm, her cheeks quickly turning red.
Red Hawk was far too well behaved.
However, when she thought about Red Hawk's promise, she felt that everything had been worth it.
There was a large amount of liquor stored at home, and Red Hawk had promised to buy all of it this time.
Thinking about this, Celia felt extremely grateful toward him.
"Hmm~"
"Celia, I'm a little short of breath," Alvin's muffled voice sounded from the bed.
In fact he had woken up long ago.
It was just that…
Damn it. Women really do affect the speed at which a swordsman can draw his blade.
"Ah?"
"Red Hawk, I'm sorry! Red Hawk, are you alright?" Celia quickly asked in concern.
"That was a very comfortable sleep. Miss Celia, there is no need to worry. I'm fine," Alvin said as he got up and left the warm bed.
When Celia saw Red Hawk stand up, she suddenly felt a strange emptiness in her heart, as if something had been taken away.
However she quickly regained her composure.
Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she spoke.
"Red Hawk, let Celia serve you."
Seeing Alvin preparing to put on his clothes, Celia quickly got out of bed as well.
She picked up his clothes and began helping him put them on.
Alvin did not refuse her kindness.
Being served by someone was indeed an addictive feeling.
Especially when the one serving you was a beautiful woman.
Besides, he still needed to wait for the magnetic field of the Log Pose to finish storing energy before he could leave Erguotou Mountain and sail toward the next island.
So he decided that for the next few days he would simply enjoy life.
Last night had been Miss Celia.
Tonight would naturally be Madam Serena's turn.
Half an hour later, Alvin left the Blazing Hotel and walked toward the most famous bar in the area, the Erguotou Ronin Bar.
When he arrived at the bar he noticed that, because it was still early in the morning, there were no customers inside.
The bar owner looked as if he had just woken up.
"Welcome… Red Hawk, welcome!"
At first the bar owner's voice sounded sleepy, but the moment he recognized Alvin his drowsiness disappeared instantly and his expression became extremely enthusiastic.
Last night the entire topic of discussion in his bar had been Red Hawk.
So naturally he was excited when the man himself came to visit.
"Bar owner, bring me three hundred servings of food. I'll eat here," Alvin said after sitting down at a seat in front of the counter.
"Three hundred servings?!"
"…Alright, Red Hawk. Please wait."
The bar owner was stunned, but immediately turned around to prepare the food.
After all, powerful people always had certain differences compared to ordinary individuals.
Soon he woke several assistants.
The kitchen of the bar instantly became busy.
One plate after another was brought out and placed in front of Alvin.
As the food slowly piled up like a small mountain, Alvin felt that it was finally enough.
"System, consume 260.3 million bounty points to strengthen my physique!"
[Ding~]
[Strengthening… 3… 2… 1… Strengthening successful!]
Physique Strength: 400 million Berries level! (Can add points!)
Hiss!
It felt amazing.
So powerful.
Training
Impossible.
With a system like this, training would simply be disrespectful to the system.
He still had 91.7 million bounty points remaining, which he planned to keep as a reserve.
After the excitement faded, an overwhelming hunger immediately rose from his stomach.
He looked at the mountain of food in front of him and his eyes turned green with anticipation.
Time to eat.
Watching the towering pile of food rapidly disappear, the bar owner was completely dumbfounded.
At that moment he suddenly realized something important.
To become a powerful individual, the first requirement might be eating a lot.
Thinking about this, he wondered if he should force his son to eat more food every day.
Ten minutes later Alvin patted his stomach in satisfaction and leisurely walked out of the bar while the bar owner stared at him in stunned silence.
Just then a familiar voice called out.
"Red Hawk!"
Madam Serena appeared nearby.
She jogged toward him, her body swaying slightly with each step.
"Madam Serena, good morning. You look very beautiful today," Alvin said with a smile.
Hearing his compliment, Serena's face immediately turned slightly red and a trace of secret joy appeared in her eyes.
Just like yesterday she directly hugged Alvin's arm and spoke in a coquettish tone.
"Red Hawk, if you want breakfast you should come to my house. What I cook is definitely more delicious than the food in the bar."
"Alright, alright. Then how about tomorrow morning we wake up together and have breakfast?" Alvin reached out and gently pinched Serena's soft cheek.
"Mm~"
Serena naturally understood the meaning behind Alvin's words.
Her heart immediately began pounding rapidly.
"Eh?"
At that moment Alvin looked toward the harbor.
After a brief look of surprise, an excited expression appeared on his face.
"Do they know that I just finished eating and need some exercise after a meal?"
"Th that…"
When Serena heard those words she instantly became extremely shy.
"Red Hawk, if you need exercise after meals, I can do that too…"
Alvin looked at her and laughed.
"I know you can. But that's not what I meant. Go back and prepare a bath for me. I'll deal with some trash first, then I'll come to your house to bathe."
After speaking, Alvin did not wait for Serena's response.
He leaned forward and gave her a quick kiss before walking toward the harbor.
Even after Alvin had left, Serena remained standing there, still immersed in the sweetness of that sudden kiss.
At the port of Erguotou Mountain.
A huge Marine warship was docked there.
Groups of Marines carrying various weapons rushed down from the ship.
A dark cloud of war instantly covered the entire town.
"Everyone!"
"Move out!"
"Surround this area! Do not allow Red Hawk any chance to escape!" Rear Admiral Lucas ordered loudly.
"Tsk, tsk."
At that moment a lazy voice suddenly broke the tense atmosphere.
Alvin slowly walked out from the shadows with his hands casually in his pockets.
His expression looked as relaxed as if he were taking a stroll through his own backyard.
"A Marine Vice Admiral acting this arrogant. Someone who didn't know better might think an Admiral had arrived."
A faint smile rested on his lips, while a playful glint flashed through his eyes.
"Red Hawk!"
Lucas was stunned for a moment when he saw Alvin appear.
However he had experienced many battles and quickly regained his composure.
He drew the sword at his waist, raised it high, and shouted loudly.
"Attack! In the name of justice, capture Red Hawk!"
"Oh!"
"Kill!"
"Charge!"
In an instant the Marines erupted into furious roars that echoed through the sky.
Like a surging tide they rushed forward with unstoppable momentum.
Gunshots rang out one after another as bullets flew through the air.
All the Marines charged toward Alvin as if they intended to devour everything standing before them.
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