Needless to say, the navy, like bounty hunters, and even those colleagues who are greedy for money, all want Mod's head worth over 100 million.
"Only about three hundred thousand."
Lafayette raised a thick stack of banknotes in his hand. The largest denomination among them was 2,000.
He chased and killed a total of nineteen people, but only found about three hundred thousand Baileys.
This shows how poor this group of attackers who tried to get Mod's bounty were.
The reality is that most pirates and bounty hunters are not rich.
They have lived a life of licking blood on the tip of a knife for many years, not knowing whether tomorrow or the accident will come first.
In this environment, once they "earn" money, they will only spend it for fun as soon as possible.
Of course, there are also some pirates who like to "store" the treasures they plunder on remote and uninhabited islands, or use them to continuously expand their teams.
As for bounty hunters, as long as they reach age, they will also start saving money to wait for retirement.
Therefore, if you want to maximize the benefits of gangsterism, it is best to find some slightly famous pirate groups to start with.
"It's really little, barely enough for a meal."
Maude glanced at the trophy in Lafayette's hand and shook her head slightly.
"Is dinner ready?"
When he heard the word "eat", Bailey's eyes lit up as he was lying on Jim's bald head, and he stood up immediately.
Maud ignored Bailey, who suddenly became energetic, and turned to look at Betty, who was trembling and hugging Jim's thigh.
"Betty, is there a tavern in the city that specializes in pirate business?"
"Yes, yes, but it's chaotic and dangerous there."
"Then do you dare to take us there?"
Maud looked at Betty who was gradually calming down with a smile in her eyes.
Betty hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily.
He didn't want to lose Maude as a good customer.
"Lead the way."
Maud smiled.
Of course, going to a tavern that specializes in pirate business is not just for eating and drinking, but to find out which pirate groups in Dick City are suitable to attack.
Although this place is not a lawless place, it does not prevent Maude from collecting some money from his peers.
After everyone had walked some way, they saw a heavily armed army coming in force. At a glance, there were at least a hundred people.
This army marched in formation, and the clanging sound made by the clash of armor gave this army a mighty and extraordinary aura.
Seeing an army of a hundred people coming from the front, Betty, who was leading the way, couldn't help but stop.
When facing the army, he was relatively calm even though he had not broken any laws. At the same time, he also knew the motives of the army coming here.
"Brother Maude..."
Betty turned back and looked at Maude timidly.
Maude didn't say anything, but took a few steps forward, past Betty, and blocked the military's scrutiny.
The leader of the army was a middle-aged man wearing silver armor and holding a double-edged axe.
He was examining Maud, and after a few glances, he recognized Maud's identity instantly.
Bacardi Mod with a reward of 100 million...
The middle-aged man's heart froze.
The number of bounties is the only criterion used by soldiers like them to judge the strength of pirates.
And pirates worth over 100 million are worthy of attention.
While the middle-aged man was looking at Maude, Maude was also looking at the middle-aged man.
The strength is okay.
After judging the middle-aged man's background, Maud glanced at the other soldiers from the corner of his eye.
These soldiers are not showy, they are much stronger than the ordinary pirates they encounter.
With these elite soldiers, it is no wonder that the Kingdom of Ahab dared to receive pirates.
After all, strength is the capital that can cause chaos.
Maud sighed inwardly.
The two sides looked at each other without speaking.
A few seconds later, an armored soldier came to the middle-aged man and whispered: "Captain Matthew, the people who were killed were the three bounty hunter Mallett brothers."
The middle-aged man who was called Matthew nodded when he heard this. He immediately stared at Maud and said solemnly: "You kill people on the street, which violates Article 9 of the Management Regulations and should be punished as a crime."
"oh?"
Maud looked at Matthew with interest.
They directly declared the crime without asking the reason, which shows the tyranny of the Ahab Kingdom's army in maintaining order.
"Then what?"
Maud looked calm.
Matthew did not feel any weaker because Maud was a great pirate with a bounty of over 100 million, and said coldly:
"You have two choices. One is to be punished and serve sixty days of hard labor, and the other is to pay an exemption of two million beri each."
“…”
Maude was silent.
Lafayette Jaya and others looked surprised.
So, the existence of this kind of penalty regulations is just to make money, right
And a human life is worth two million beli
Or maybe it was because the deceased was a bounty hunter from outside the island that the conviction was so hasty
If this is the case, it is no wonder that the so-called three Mallett brothers dared to do it in the street.
After all, compared to the high bounty, the immunity money of 6 million Bailey is really nothing.
This speculation is close to the truth.
If the person killed is a citizen of the country, the penalty standard will be increased more than three times.
Also because the perpetrator was a pirate, Matthew had no intention of delving into the cause of this incident.
Just pay the fine and that's it.
Afterwards, you have to go to the residence of the three Mallet brothers to take over the [inheritance] left by them based on the information recorded in the [Roster Book].
All in all, it's all about money.
This is the truth established by the great king.
"Ha ha."
After a moment, Maude laughed.
The Ahab Kingdom on Leviathan Island is quite interesting. The Ahab Kingdom who has never met these rules seems to be no ordinary person.
Country...
By operating in this way, you can really collect money even while sitting.
Seeing Maud laughing out loud, the soldiers and even Matthew all had displeasure in their eyes.
Maude slowly stopped laughing and pulled out the Chidori with a clang.
Wow!
The action of drawing the sword made the well-trained soldiers draw their weapons immediately.
Maud held his sword in front of him and calmly looked at the soldiers who were on guard for battle.
If these soldiers who were enforcing the royal power had taken the time to ask the reason before pronouncing the crime, or if they had been more polite, then Maude would not have drawn the sword directly.
He would have scruples because of the new ship, but that didn't mean he would give in to these soldiers.
"What if I don't choose?"
Maud's eyes were like daggers, passing over the soldiers.
The sudden momentum was like a large amount of blood hitting the soldiers' bodies, making them feel an inexplicable heaviness like lead.
"This guy… "
Matthew's expression changed.
Just by feeling the "bloody" aura head-on, this sergeant with a hundred-man-killing or above level could deeply understand the terror of Mod.
It's not strength, but the aura poured out of life and blood.
The man in front of me is really a ruthless person who will slaughter all the towns!
"Captain Matthew, what are you doing?!"
As the arrows and crossbows were drawn, a voice filled with anger came over.
Everyone followed the sound and saw Keynes coming in a hurry.
"Lord Keynes."
Matthew looked at the visitor, bowed and saluted, acting very polite.
You know, Thomas Shipyard can create a lot of revenue for the Kingdom of Ahab every year, so it is deeply loved by the king who attaches great importance to money, and even developed into a marriage...
Keynes glanced coldly at the soldiers who showed off their weapons, and finally looked at Matthew and said in a deep voice:
"This Mr. Maude is a distinguished guest of our Thomas Shipyard. I don't care what happens here, but you have to pay for your rudeness."
“…”
Matthew's eyes changed slightly, and he raised his hand to make a gesture, asking the soldiers to put away their weapons.
Then, Matthew decisively took off his helmet and made an unexpected move.
He actually knelt down on one knee facing Maude.
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers behind him also made the same move.
On both sides of the long street, residents who continued to pay attention looked at this scene in disbelief.
Keynes had no reaction.
According to the rules set by the greedy king, if the interests were harmed, let alone kneeling down to apologize, he would chop off the heads of these soldiers without any hesitation.
The Kingdom of Ahab, under the rule of that greedy king, was such a money-oriented country
Someone who knew the situation well, like Keynes, felt that it was normal for Matthew and other soldiers to kneel down and apologize.
However, even the surrounding residents found it incredible, let alone Maude and others who were outsiders.
"this… "
Maud looked at Matthew and other soldiers kneeling down in surprise.
this country…
what's going on.
Chapter 57 Long time no see
Based on Keynes' words alone, the impressive army knelt down in the street without caring about their face.
Under the gaze of many eyes, Matthew lowered his head slightly and did not speak.
But his move was enough to give Keynes an explanation.
"roll."
Keynes said expressionlessly.