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Chapter 7 - News spread, A pirates birth

The crash into the sea, causing a loud noise, and sinks into the sea for a moment, then it emerges once more. "She floats," says the relieved Sera. She flies towards and lands. She finds that her 3 friends who were on the ship are knocked out. "This was a long day. I will have to report my failure. The higher-ups are going to have my head for this." 

Back in the village, a portal opens up, and Rex comes out of it. He was injured, he had burned skin, and he broke a few ribs from Sera lashing out at him. His walk was a little off, but he didn't want to show it because of his pride. Denzel appears before him,

"Master, you have to find medication, you're not in good condition." Rex looks at him, "I couldn't recognise you since now you look human, but you're right, I need it I..." just as he was about to speak a word, he collapsed to the ground, and everything went dark, and he heard the voices of people around him slowly fading away.

Somewhere in the middle of the Red Sea (An area of the sea where only pirates rule, it is said that if one were to conquer the Red Sea can conquer the world.) Drake arrives on a ship with his steam technique and bows in front of a door.

A pirate was seated at the side of the door. the man was eating peanuts, and beside him was a giant mug of beer. "Drake, what are you doing here?" The man asked Drake. "Come, Varric, I'm here to see the captain." Varric stood up.

"It's quite a pickle; you never come unless you want to steal beer. It's even a surprise for you to show yourself. I thought you didn't want to be near the captain." Varric opens the door, "I didn't steal beers, Varric, but do you have some to spare? I'm running low back in my ship." Drake walks in as Varric looks at him and nods his head, saying, "No." He closes the door. 

Drake walks toward the chamber of captain and he finds him looking at the girls dancing for him. Of course, at this moment, the captain doesn't want to be disturbed. "Man, I have to wait and watch this? This always takes hours. Man, I really wanted to leave early today."

A waiter comes holding a beer and gives it to him. "What a nice lady, well, I might as well enjoy the show," He sat down and started drinking as the girls performed.

3 hours later, the girls had finished performing, and Drake fell asleep throughout the whole show. The captain noticed him, "Drake," he called out to him. Drake woke up and realised that he had dozed off during the whole show. He approaches the captain.

The man looked like a giant, and he had dark skin. He is not that muscular, but has a terrifying dark Aura. He is known to look down on every foe he meets, with a bounty of 800 gold coins.

He stands at the top with the most well-known pirates, Draven the Red Wake. "Captain, I have come here carrying a report to you," Drake says. Draven shows Drake a seat, and Drake takes a seat.

"What is your report?" Draven asked. 

Drake: Squad four captain has been defeated in the village east of Roknir. 

Draven: So, Crow is dead? What happened to his squad?

Drake: The entire squad was defeated. With his strength, it wasn't surprising.

Draven: No, it is no surprise. What surprises me is that someone is willing to make me lash out with my anger at him.

Drake: He was defeated by a teenage kid; he's strong for his age. I took him on for a sec, and I'm not surprised he defeated Crow.

Draven: He's that strong. I will grant him mercy, but only in one condition: he joins my crew and accepts me as his Captain, and if he refuses. I will come myself and eliminate him.

Drake: There is no need for you to trouble yourself, Captain. I can handle him when he refuses.

Draven: Every person who kills my squad captain will be killed by my hand; that is tradition. This brings fear, and it protects my name and my crew.

Drake: I understand. I will embark on my journey there and convince him.

Drake stands up and takes his leave. "One more thing, those beers you stole last week, you have to pay them back. "Drake was surprised by the captain's words, and he quickly walked out.

In Roknir village, Rex wakes up after collapsing and losing consciousness, "What happened?" Rex asks himself, and in the corner of his eye, he sees Anna opening the window.

 Rex turned his head slightly. She was wearing a white dress, and her hair, like the threads of gold, shone with the light of the sun; her body curves pressed against her white dress, her crimson eyes were beautiful, her movements caused the dress to trace her curves and slim figure. The fabric itself adored her.

The smooth wind played with the edge of her skirt, carrying her scent to him; it was something warm, faintly sweet, and distracting.

For a second, Rex forgot what he was thinking. His heart stuttered. "Oh, you're finally awake, good." She walks toward him, "Yeah, I've been up for a while now." he calmly speaks to her. "Thanks for taking care of my wounds," she grabs a cup of water and gives it to him, and she sits in a chair near the bed he is lying on.

"So, you were able to keep your word." She looks at him and smiles at him with pure joy. "We have never had freedom like this for years. I'm grateful to you, Rex, you're my hero."

Rex: Don't pity me or thank me for anything. I only saved you people because I want to use you. 

She looks at him and laughs, which makes Rex furious and actually opens up his wounds by trying to move. "Don't move, you're still not ready to move yet." She grabs a newspaper and reads it to him.

"A new pirate takes on a B-Rank Hero and survives. That is the title of the newspaper, by the way, it's the front page. The Hero Association has declared you a threat; you're now a pirate. You even have a bounty of 6 gold coins, which is very high; 1 gold coin can bring you luxury. " She spoke to him.

Rex: I will rise to the top. I couldn't defeat those two, but next time I will win.

"Well," she stands up. "I should let you rest, and I will go and sore you new clothes, those you had were in bad condition." She spoke, then suddenly Rex realised that he was wearing different clothes, a thought came to his mind, "Who changed me into different clothes? " He asked himself.

Now that Rex is officially a pirate, his journey will begin as his name spreads around the world. In taverns, ports, and seas, his name spreads faster than the tides

A rookie who faced a Hero and lived to tell about it.

Somewhere beyond the horizon, ships are already setting sail to find him

And as the world begins to take notice, one question is on their mind

How long can this boy outrun Death

To be continued

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