Chapter 145: Some People Are Not Human!
Conrad's claws tightened around Cather's neck, fury blazing in his eyes.
"Tell me—why?" he growled. "Why the hell would you treat your own people like slaves?!"
His voice trembled with rage.
Even though Duke Inuarashi and Boss Cat Viper had their differences, the Mink Tribe was always united against outsiders. And yet, Kaiser—one of their own—had sided with the enemy, reducing his kin to property.
Unforgivable.
That's why Conrad hadn't hesitated to unleash his Sulong form.
In this state, his emotions were consumed by pure rage. All he wanted now was an answer—something, anything that made sense.
Kaiser's eyes bulged as Conrad's grip tightened. His claws were digging into Kaiser's neck. He was seconds away from snapping it.
"Brother!" Finks rushed in, panic written all over her face. She grabbed his arm, trying to pry him off.
"Let go! He's gonna die! Just let him explain!"
She didn't want Conrad to do something he'd regret forever. If Kaiser died here—killed in a blind rage—there'd be no turning back.
Conrad's breathing slowed. His crimson Sulong eyes gradually dimmed. The transformation faded.
"Finks..." he muttered, his voice rough, but calmer.
He loosened his grip and released Kaiser, who dropped to the floor coughing violently, claw marks red across his neck.
"You'd better have a damn good reason," Conrad said coldly.
Kaiser wheezed, gasping between coughs.
"If we hadn't played along... all three of us might be dead by now," he rasped. "Rova and Ivy—they're at my place, safe. I gave in so they wouldn't get hurt. It was the only move I had left."
There was no defiance in his tone—just resignation. And something else, too. Respect.
Even Kaiser didn't know why he suddenly felt this strong pull toward Conrad.
"...I see." Conrad's voice softened slightly. "I'm sorry. I lost it back there. But you—you're still the same Kaiser I used to know, right?"
"Yes." Kaiser nodded firmly. "You can trust me. I want to follow you."
That stopped Conrad cold.
"...What?"
Follow him?
Zou Island only had two powers: Duke Inuarashi and Boss Cat Viper. There was no "third force."
But now Kaiser wanted to join him?
"I'm just the Handyman Division captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates," Conrad said, recovering from the shock. "If you want to follow me, that means you become a pirate too. And you need to respect the Dragon Hunter Pirates even more than you respect me. Got it?"
Kaiser didn't even hesitate. "No problem. If it's a crew you're willing to follow, then I'll follow it too—with everything I've got."
Conrad blinked. Even thick-skinned as he was, he could tell something about this was off.
But his head was still spinning, and there were more pressing matters to handle.
"Let's deal with that later. Take the women and head back to your place first. Then bring them to the port," he instructed. "Finks, I'm counting on you too."
"Got it, Brother!" she replied.
Kaiser knew the Kingdom of Pratondo like the back of his hand. He'd been one of Pisos's guards for years and was familiar with the patrol routes and guard rotations. If anyone could pull this off without raising alarms, it was him.
Soon, Kaiser was leading the group away, disappearing into the shadows of the city.
That left Conrad alone with Pisos—the noble who had orchestrated all of this.
He turned to face the trembling man.
"Since I'm already here," Conrad said, cracking his knuckles, "I might as well not leave empty-handed. You ready?"
He stepped forward slowly, each footstep heavier than the last. With every stride, the fur on his body lightened—white flooding across his limbs.
He had complete control now. Sulong form was no longer something he had to trigger with rage or moonlight. It had become second nature—an ability fully integrated into his being.
Pisos backed away, eyes wide in terror.
"I—I can pay you! Whatever you want—money, treasure—name it! Just don't kill me!"
Conrad didn't answer. He stared at Pisos with calm, cold eyes that burned with silent rage.
Pisos had already figured it out. This man—this monster—was a Mink. Like Kaiser, but far more dangerous. And now, that terrifying transformation had turned him into something Pisos couldn't even comprehend.
"Good," Conrad finally said. "Makes things easier. Take me to your treasure vault. And while you're at it, show me the slaves."
He didn't need to threaten him again. The sheer presence of Conrad was enough to crush any thoughts of resistance.
"I-I understand... I'll take you right away..." Pisos stammered, body still twitching from the earlier electric shock.
Whatever pride he had—status, money, noble blood—none of it mattered in this moment. All that mattered was survival.
They walked through the mansion, eventually stopping at a door hidden behind a wall of bookshelves.
"In here," Pisos whispered. "All my treasures are inside."
He pressed a switch. The wall creaked open to reveal piles of gold, jewels, and exotic artifacts gleaming in the light.
For a moment, even Conrad was stunned. But he quickly snapped back to reality.
"I see. Now—where are the slaves?"
"The ones you saw earlier... that's all of them," Pisos said quickly. "I only keep women... I don't buy guards or male slaves. I hire them, if needed. The Mink Tribe... I bought them because they're rare."
Conrad narrowed his eyes, then yanked down a large tentcloth nearby and wrapped up most of the treasure.
Once done, he dragged Pisos back into the mansion's main hall.
"I told you I wouldn't kill you," he said, lifting Pisos by the collar. "And I'll keep that promise."
"But just because I won't kill you... doesn't mean they won't."
He slammed his claw into the ground.
A surge of electricity exploded outward, jolting every woman lying unconscious nearby.
One by one, they woke up—groggy at first, then alert.
"I've taken care of the guards outside," Ryuunosuke said, his voice low. "This man's yours now."
Then, without warning, he broke Pisos's arms and legs.
Pisos screamed in agony, collapsing into a heap.
Ryuunosuke turned away, walking toward the exit without looking back. The noble's cries echoed behind him, but he didn't flinch.
Some people...
Aren't worth being called human.
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