After breakfast, Lloyd received a message from Navy Headquarters. The fleet led by Admiral Sakazuki and the other officers had departed at dawn and was already heading toward the Red Line.
Following several generations of improvements by Vegapunk, the Navy warships had undergone tremendous upgrades. Their durability and sailing speed had both increased significantly. At maximum speed, they were expected to arrive beneath the Red Line by evening.
Once the fleet arrived, the rotating Navy personnel would be stationed in the city below Mary Geoise, while Admirals such as Sakazuki would be granted residences directly within Mary Geoise itself.
As dusk gradually approached, Lloyd stood at the edge of Mary Geoise and looked down upon the sea below, where the Navy fleet slowly approached.
A flash of purple light suddenly appeared. Lucia arrived directly in front of Lloyd. She carried Wanda and Carrot in her arms.
Lloyd raised his hand and gently touched Lucia's cheek.
"You arrived sooner than I expected."
Lucia carefully set Wanda and Carrot down before speaking softly.
"How could I make Young Master wait?"
Wanda and Carrot immediately looked around in amazement.
"So this is Mary Geoise?"
Mary Geoise was known throughout the world, yet for the overwhelming majority of people, it remained an unreachable and mysterious place that they would never witness in their entire lives.
Lloyd placed a hand on each of their fluffy heads.
"Lucia, take them around the family territory first. I need to wait for Sakazuki and the others."
Lucia nodded and left with Wanda and Carrot.
Not long after they departed, Sakazuki and the others arrived by elevator.
Upon seeing Lloyd, the Admirals immediately stepped forward to greet him. Ginny had also accompanied them.
The moment Ginny saw Lloyd, she ran directly toward him and threw herself into his arms.
Sakazuki and the others had long since become accustomed to this scene.
Compared to the tomboy she had once been, Ginny now possessed long pink hair and a much more mature appearance.
After briefly comforting Ginny, Lloyd led Sakazuki and the others toward the Figarland territory.
However, during their journey, they encountered Lucia, Wanda, and Carrot once again.
Standing before them was an ugly Celestial Dragon whose entire body reeked of alcohol.
Lucia shielded Wanda and Carrot behind her and stared coldly at the man.
"These two belong to Saint Lloyd. I advise you not to entertain any ideas."
The Celestial Dragon, Saint Peter, showed no intention of retreating. Instead, his expression became even more arrogant.
Removing his bubble helmet, he exhaled a strong smell of alcohol.
"Saint Lloyd? Hmph. Don't try to pressure me with his name. Good slaves should be shared."
The black-clothed guards beside him immediately changed expressions.
"Saint Peter, we should return immediately."
Peter instantly became furious. He slapped both guards.
"Why should I leave? Can't I take two slaves for myself?"
Lucia's eyes grew colder. She was already preparing to teach him a lesson.
Wanda and Carrot also looked at him with disgust as sparks of Electro crackled from their hands.
At that moment, Lloyd slowly approached from the distance.
The instant Peter saw him, his arrogance visibly diminished. Even so, he forced a smile.
"Saint Lloyd..."
Lloyd did not even spare him a glance. Instead, he looked toward Lucia.
"What happened?"
Before Lucia could answer, Wanda and Carrot immediately ran over and explained that Peter intended to seize them.
The two guards beside Peter were trembling uncontrollably.
Peter, however, waved his hand.
"Saint Lloyd, I'm not taking them by force. I'll exchange them for two of my favorite slaves."
Ginny glared at him.
"You're completely shameless."
Peter had never been insulted in such a manner, especially not by someone he considered a commoner.
His expression twisted with rage. He drew a golden flintlock pistol and pointed it directly at Ginny.
"Commoner! How dare you insult me! Die!"
However, before he could pull the trigger, his pistol and his entire hand flew into the air.
"AAAAAHHHHH!"
Peter released a miserable scream.
Several Celestial Dragons nearby heard the commotion and gathered around.
The moment they saw his severed wrist, their faces became pale.
Blood continuously poured onto the ground.
The two guards had already fainted from fear.
Peter stumbled backward while clutching his ruined arm. His entire body trembled.
"You... you actually..."
Even Sakazuki and the others were visibly shocked.
They had expected Lloyd to punish him. None of them expected him to act so decisively and ruthlessly.
Could the members of the Figarland Family truly possess the authority to execute Celestial Dragons, just as the rumors claimed?
However, the matter had not yet ended.
Lloyd slowly approached Peter. His voice was low and emotionless.
"You're from the Topman Family, aren't you? Are you so eager to reunite with Saint Warcury?"
The intense pain had completely driven away Peter's drunkenness. He swallowed hard.
"Saint Lloyd, I was wrong. I sincerely apologize for offending you."
The surrounding Celestial Dragons quietly whispered among themselves.
Peter had once relied on Saint Warcury's authority and behaved arrogantly throughout Mary Geoise.
After Saint Warcury's death, his behavior had only become more unrestrained, offending countless Celestial Dragons.
As a result, almost no one liked him.
Many of the surrounding nobles were secretly pleased to witness his downfall.
Not a single person stepped forward to defend him.
More importantly, none of them believed Lloyd would grant them any face.
Lloyd looked down at the trembling man.
A black light flashed.
The Demon Blade Muramasa appeared in his hand.
Seeing the cold gleam of the blade, Peter finally realized the seriousness of the situation.
His body shook violently. Warm liquid flowed down his legs.
He had completely lost control.
Within his widened eyes, Muramasa slowly rose.
The next instant, darkness swallowed his consciousness.
Thud.
A dull sound echoed across the area.
Silence descended.
Every person present stood frozen.
Peter's severed head rolled slowly across the ground while no one dared to utter a single word.
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