Jack looked at Theo in surprise.

“T-The ruler?”

The boy’s reaction was good for his age, but he wasn’t lucky today. Randolph and Theo both instantly read the falseness in Jack’s voice.

The war hero, Alfred Bellontes, was well known for his ruthlessness when it came to interrogations, and the memories Theo inherited allowed him to see that Jack was hiding something.

However, it was too early to startle the snake in the bush.

“Is the question that surprising? This is like a village, so wouldn’t the Pirate Archipelago have a boss? I don’t think the pirates would tolerate a democracy.”

So Theo took a step back. Their guide was just a boy, and probably wouldn’t respond well to forced means. It was better to gather clues from the story he would tell than pushing through haphazardly.

Jack slowly relaxed. “Oh, that’s what you meant.”

“It is my first visit, so I have a lot to ask you. This is yours if you answer me.” As Theo spoke, he pulled out two five gold coins, making Jack’s eyes shine.

Jack’s worries didn’t last long....