Super Card System

After cutting down Van Augur and ensuring that he could no longer escape, Ian sheathed his sword, Senbonzakura, and crouched down, slapping Van Augur’s face hard. “You dared to steal a kill from me? Don’t you know that I hate kill-stealers the most?”

The sound of Ian’s slap echoed loudly as he hit Van Augur’s face, even knocking his telescopic sight askew.

Despite this, Van Augur remained stoic, clutching his chest wound and gasping for breath. He said, “Now that I’ve fallen into your hands, what’s left to say? Kill me if you want, but don’t expect me to reveal the captain’s whereabouts!”

“Oh, I didn’t expect you to be so loyal to Teach!” Ian sneered. “It’s just a pity that Burgess said the same thing before, but in the end, he was about to change his mind. I wonder how long you’ll hold out?”

“It’s useless! I’m not like Burgess!” Van Augur replied with a blank expression. “Meeting you is fate! But likewise, meeting Captain Teach is also fate!”

Before Ian could react to what he meant by that, Van Augur suddenly pulled out a handgun from his waist!

The gun wasn’t aimed at Ian. Instead, as soon as it was out, Van Augur pressed the muzzle against his own jaw. With a resolute look on his face, he was about to pull the trigger.

Ian was shocked, but his reflexes were quick. In a flash of white light, Senbonzakura was drawn again, slicing through Van Augur’s gun.

Simultaneously, Van Augur managed to pull the trigger, but due to the severed barrel, the gun backfired, exploding with a loud bang.

Van Augur failed to take his own life and was instead left with his face covered in gunpowder residue. Ian kicked him back to the ground, stepping on his chest, and remarked with some surprise, “You’re really not afraid of death?”

“I told you, this is fate!” Van Augur, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, stared straight into Ian’s eyes, showing no signs of fear.

“Tch!” Ian was feeling incredibly frustrated now. The way Van Augur faced death so fearlessly made Ian feel like he was the villain in this situation!

But Ian didn’t stop to think that Teach was probably feeling even more frustrated right now. From the perspective of Blackbeard’s crew, Ian indeed resembled the role of a big bad boss. Teach’s ambitions were repeatedly thwarted by Ian, constantly suppressed. Originally, Teach was a naturally gifted, unique individual in the world capable of wielding multiple Devil Fruits, a man with the will of the “D” who could shake the very world. Now, he was forced to act in secrecy, avoiding anyone who might be hunting him. Calling his situation frustrating would be a massive understatement.

“What’s so great about Teach that makes him worth following so loyally?” Ian asked, puzzled.

“Only those with similar temperaments can truly become companions!” Van Augur gasped, “You have your own pirate crew, so you should understand this. I follow Captain Teach because I believe he can lead us toward our goals. That’s all that matters…”

Ian fell silent, feeling a sudden resonance with Van Augur’s words.

From setting out alone to now having his own pirate crew and territory, Ian had gradually grown accustomed to it all. But he had never really considered what it would be like if he lost his crewmates one day.

It’s not just about being a pirate. In this vast, endless sea, the word “companion” holds extraordinary significance for any sailor.

And companions aren’t limited to just members of the same pirate crew. They include friends, family, and more. Thinking about it carefully, Ian realized that ever since he set out to sea, he had always been striving to protect his companions. Initially, he fought to save his sister Kuina, then to save Ace, and later, after forming his own pirate crew, he fought to protect his crew members. Ian always knew why he was putting in so much effort, but now, hearing Van Augur mention the word “companion,” he felt like he understood something deeper. �

Perhaps it was the inherent loneliness of being a person from another world. Feeling out of place with the entire world, Ian’s heart longed even more for a sense of belonging. And that sense of belonging could only be provided by companions, family, and friends…

In this regard, Ian’s mentality was quite similar to that of Whitebeard, the old man.

Ian had killed people, so he didn’t consider himself a good person. However, it was this mindset of striving to protect his companions that earned him many friendships. Even though the World Government constantly smeared his reputation, to his companions and friends, Ian was someone trustworthy, someone they were willing to call Captain and fight alongside.

Perhaps, in Van Augur’s eyes, Teach was also someone like Ian, which is why he was so determined to protect Teach.

Understanding Van Augur’s mindset, Ian lifted his foot off him and, for once, offered a rare compliment, saying, “You… you’re a good companion. If Teach heard what you just said, he’d be proud.”

“Maybe,” Van Augur struggled to stand up, still speaking in his cold, detached manner, “But it’s unfortunate that I’ve fallen into the hands of someone on the opposite side. That’s just fate…”

“Do you have any last words you’d like me to pass on to Teach?” Ian asked. “I can deliver the message for you.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

“No need,” Van Augur wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shook his head. “Because I would rather you never meet Captain Teach again.”

Ian nodded in understanding. “Well then, farewell.”

As soon as he said that, Ian’s figure instantly appeared behind Van Augur. Finishing his sword-drawing stance, he straightened up and said, “You’re different from Burgess, so I’ll give you a quick death.”

“Much… appreciated…” Van Augur managed to say. After those words, a thin red line appeared from his forehead down to his chest, which then erupted into a spray of blood with a hissing sound.

With a thud, Van Augur collapsed to the ground.

Ian didn’t look back. He activated his flight technique and floated gently upward, then turned and flew toward the port.

As he passed over the small boat where Burgess’s body lay, Ian sent out a massive slash of sword energy, slicing the boat—and Burgess—cleanly in half.

To ensure there were no further surprises, Ian made sure to strike Burgess again, making certain he was dead beyond any doubt.

Only after watching the small boat sink into the sea for a while did Ian feel reassured enough to leave.

Van Augur’s loyalty to Teach made Ian think that he was indeed a good companion, but as Van Augur had said, their positions were different. Ian and Teach had long been enemies destined to fight to the death. Letting an enemy go could result in harm to Ian’s own companions and friends.

Teach, if you want revenge, then come after me. I’ll be waiting for you…

Returning to the glassware shop where he had made his purchase earlier, Ian collected the items he had bought. After leaving the shopkeeper enough money, he took to the skies again, launching into supersonic speed as he flew rapidly forward.

Although he hadn’t been able to discover Teach’s hiding place from Burgess or Van Augur, Ian wasn’t ready to give up. He decided to continue searching along the direction Burgess had previously been heading.

After Ian flew away, it was quite some time before the residents of Glas began to wake up.

When they regained consciousness, they were utterly bewildered. None of them knew what had happened before they collapsed. Seeing their neighbors also waking up in confusion, they realized that everyone had experienced the same thing.

After shaking off their confusion, they remembered that Black Dragon Ian had descended upon their island, and they hurriedly rushed to the palace.

Upon investigating, Glas’s military discovered that, after Black Dragon Ian had appeared on the island, all 150,000 citizens of the nation inexplicably passed out at the same time!

This was a terrifying event, yet strangely, not a single person had died because of it. While many felt unwell upon waking, most of them gradually recovered as time passed.

The only ones who died during this incident were two pirates—one who had been sliced in half on the street, and another who was fished out of the sea. After an investigation, it was discovered that these two were actually members of the Blackbeard Pirates!

Upon realizing the true purpose of Black Dragon Ian’s visit, the people felt less fearful.

However, the fact that he caused the entire population of tens of thousands to faint just to kill two members of the Blackbeard Pirates—this… this Black Dragon Ian is even more terrifying than what the World Government’s propaganda suggests!

People discussed this matter fervently, and at the same time, the news of Black Dragon Ian killing two members of the Blackbeard Pirates quickly spread through news reports…

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