Miss Fortune and her first mate's expressions changed instantly.
This wasn't asking for protection; it was clearly taking them hostage!
Someone immediately lost their temper and roared: "Boy, if you say one more...."
Buzz!!
The brilliant bright blue arc of light pierced through the void, grazing the Siren's mast and disappearing at the end of the horizon, many people collapsed on the spot as they stared at the vaporized top of the mast.
Duke looked at the re-cooled railgun, estimating the cooling time in his mind; the Electromagnetic Cannon was powerful, but its cooling time was too long, requiring a wait after each shot.
As the reddened rail emitted incandescent steam, Duke said apologetically, "Sorry, I was startled just now, so I accidentally misfired. You won't blame me, will you, Elder Sister?"
Miss Fortune gritted her silver teeth, "You were startled? I'm the one who was startled, okay! This is a threat, a blatant threat! It seems this matter today cannot end well!"
"But it won't happen next time. My hand is very steady; I won't misfire randomly again!"
Duke, his face beaming with smiles, gave Miss Fortune a brilliant smile. Miss Fortune was about to grind her teeth to dust. "It won't misfire next time? Doesn't that mean it will hit directly!"
Miss Fortune, suppressing her inner fury, raised her hand to tuck the stray strands of hair behind her ear.
"Of course, I naturally trust you, Younger Brother!"
"Since you, Younger Brother, are so 'kind'!" Miss Fortune emphasized the word 'kind' as she tossed the sword at her waist to her First Mate, Rafen. "Then I shall not decline!"
"That's truly great! With Elder Sister accompanying me on the journey, I'll feel at ease!"
Duke flipped his palm, and the Electromagnetic Cannon was stored in his inventory. Miss Fortune Sarah's heart skipped a beat when she saw this.
Void storage? Is this kid a mage?!
Miss Fortune, who had once again raised Duke's danger level in her heart, walked from the ship's side towards Duke, while simultaneously making gestures with her hand behind her back to her First Mate Rafen, signaling them to withdraw first.
As for herself? A snot-nosed kid who hadn't even fully grown, she didn't believe she couldn't handle him!
"Oh, by the way, since Elder Sister, as the Captain, is setting an example, then I think it's necessary for your ship to be escorted, otherwise, I'll never feel at ease!"
Miss Fortune's temple throbbed. She took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth, "Good! No problem!"
"Rafen!"
"Captain!"
Rafen, holding Miss Fortune's sword, immediately tensed up. Miss Fortune turned her head, her face grim, and said through gritted teeth, "Escort our friends from Piltover to Bilgewater! Don't let anything go wrong!"
"Yes, Captain."
Rafen nodded, his eyes filled with solemnity. He had initially thought it was just a normal shakedown, but he hadn't expected their Captain to get caught up in it, let alone their entire ship being tied down. What kind of background did this kid have? Why hadn't any ships traveling to and from Piltover mentioned him?
Duke, with his hands in his trench coat pockets, watched Rafen and his crew return to the Siren, and once the gangplank was retracted, he immediately said to Lister, who was standing beside him: "Captain Lister!"
"Here, sir!"
Captain Lister stood tall and proud, awaiting Duke's command.
"Hoist the sails, set sail!!"
"Yes!"
Lister was about to organize his men to set sail again, and he secretly admired Duke's courage and resourcefulness. By displaying his power through force, he counteracted the opponent and even captured their Captain.
"As expected of the Family Head's personal secret agent!!"
Captain Lister, feeling incredibly excited, considered whether he should cling to the other party's thigh this time, climb up, and change his position.
Duke's expression suddenly changed slightly as he looked at Captain Lister and asked: "Did you just say something?"
"No, sir!"
Captain Lister looked bewildered. He had been focused on his inner thoughts and hadn't said anything, but Duke raised an eyebrow and instructed: "Pay attention to the speed! Don't leave the Siren, which is escorting us, behind!"
"Alright, sir!"
Captain Lister quickly went to get the others moving. Duke stroked his chin; he seemed to have just sensed Captain Lister's inner thoughts and emotional changes.
"Was it a delusion?"
Duke muttered to himself, then cast the matter aside. Jayce walked up to Duke, vigilantly watching Miss Fortune while also asking: "Duke, what were you thinking? Why keep such dangerous people on board? Wouldn't it be better to just let them go?"
"Dangerous?" Duke patted Jayce's shoulder: "I don't see any danger at all!"
"What's more, as outsiders, we need a guide who is familiar with Bilgewater to help us, don't we?"
"This…."
"Focus on your experiments, Jayce!" Duke stood beside Jayce and whispered to him: "I'll handle the rest!"
"Then… alright!" Jayce sighed, his mind still replaying the scene from earlier. How was that weapon Duke held made?
Before he could ask, Duke had already taken Miss Fortune and left the deck. Jayce watched Duke return to his room and shrugged: "Forget it, Duke is so reliable; I'll just focus on preparing for the upcoming experiment!"
Returning to his room, Duke took off his trench coat and said to Miss Fortune, who had entered his room: "Don't be so reserved, just sit down!"
Miss Fortune carefully observed the room, mentally speculating on Duke's identity. The furnishings and decor of the room were all very luxurious and elegant, clearly indicating that the Master's identity and status were extremely special.
Here, Miss Fortune saw Ionian murals, Shuriman carpets, Noxian armor, and Demacian swords hanging on the wall.
These were just the most ordinary decorations within this cabin.
"Would you like something to drink?"
Duke unhurriedly pulled things out of his inventory, "Coffee, soft drinks, black tea, or alcohol?"
"Anything is fine!"
Miss Fortune, without any hesitation, pulled over a chair and sat down. At this moment, she noticed that even the chairs had specially installed buckles to secure the seats, and most people wouldn't think of this, nor would they waste effort on it.
"Just who is this kid?"
Miss Fortune looked at Duke, who was boiling Water for tea, with a puzzled expression.
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