Tia reappeared on the battlefield to support Liam. Her assistant informed her that all her guards had gathered to fight alongside her. Together, they attacked Guaz’s fleet, destroying many knights. Tia was determined to repay Liam for his kindness.
We then returned to Tia, who was pleased to have eliminated the pirates. She personally attacked Guaz‘s ship and blew it up, continuing the destruction. However, Liam wasn’t happy that someone else was outshining him. To reassert himself, he showcased a powerful rocket punch and merged it with his energy. He then revealed a new sword and used his flash technique, impressing Tia further. This resulted in the destruction of many of Guaz‘s warships, raising their chances of victory to 83%.
Amagi ordered soldiers to isolate units not under Liam‘s command and eliminate the remaining pirates. Liam’s fleet then launched massive attacks, leading to heavy pirate losses. Switching weapons, Liam put aside the rocket punch and drew his sword again, vowing to finish the pirates off.
Tia, still amazed by Liam’s strength, nearly got hit by a rival’s attack but managed to evade and eliminate many enemy knights. She felt intense joy and kept fighting. Liam, now commanding his personal army, swore to crush all enemies, viewing them as worthless scum—like the debt collectors from his previous life. He felt overwhelming satisfaction from the fight.
We cut to Amagi, who noticed a group of elite pirate knights approaching. She quickly alerted Liam, who thanked her and vowed to crush them. As missiles launched at him, he deflected them with a barrier. Meanwhile, his ship’s knights were frightened. One commander admitted that although he was also scared, he wondered what Liam‘s life might’ve been like had he not been born a noble. Despite being forced into a leadership role, Liam had succeeded, fought for his people, and became the first true noble worth following.
Liam attacked the pirate knights with his sword and a unique gun, taking out many enemies. He then spotted a potential enemy base on the map, suspecting the pirate leader was hiding there. Launching missiles at the location, he was surprised when they were intercepted. He attempted short-range teleportation to bypass the enemy barriers but couldn’t, likely due to interference.
Amagi then ordered all ships to advance and breach the barriers. Liam’s fleet moved in. His knights coordinated an all-ship bombardment, destroying the barriers and damaging several pirate ships. A large opening was created, which delighted Liam.
Back on Guaz‘s side, his assistant informed him of the breach. He ordered them to fix it immediately, while pirate knights counterattacked Liam’s forces. Despite their efforts, the barrier was breached again. Guaz was horrified to see Aviad and learned from his assistant that Liam’s forces were charging.
With most of his guards eliminated and the battle turning against them, Guaz began to lose hope. He admitted defeat internally and ordered his assistant to inform command—they would abandon the battlefield. He instructed his men to fire at Liam’s mobile knight even if it meant friendly fire. However, Liam remained unharmed.
Fawas advised the remaining pirate ships to flee, but retreat paths were blocked. Guaz, abandoning his allies, tried to escape. Just then, Liam appeared above Guaz‘s ship, firing at its engines and destroying it. Though Guaz attempted to flee again, he couldn’t avoid Liam‘s attacks. Liam mocked him, asking if he’d ever seen power like this before. A fleeing ship was also destroyed by Liam, who claimed all their treasures as his own.
As the knights followed him, Liam set off in search of more treasure. His deputy warned him that Guaz might self-destruct, but Liam dismissed the idea. He launched a barrage of rocket punches, penetrating the ship and killing its guards from the inside.
After boarding the enemy vessel, Liam’s vice warned him again, but Liam sensed an enemy presence and moved ahead. When a pirate fired at them, Liam‘s forces retaliated. Behind a sealed door, more pirates appeared, but Liam refused protection. As pirates advanced with swords, Liam walked calmly past them. They couldn’t touch him. Then, with a hidden strike, he killed many enemies, leaving his guards astonished.
Only Guaz’s assistant remained, terrified. He pleaded for his life, offering to reveal the treasure’s location and serve Liam, claiming experience in fleet management. But Liam didn’t trust him—and with another hidden strike, cut off his head.
Elsewhere, the Guide was infuriated by Liam’s overwhelming power. He cursed Yoshiyuki’s teachings and resolved to use any means to stop Liam, even if it wasn’t his style. He appeared before Guaz, telling him he would grant him power for revenge. Guaz, now possessed by this power, transformed into a monstrous being.
Meanwhile, Liam’s forces were still clearing pirates from the ship. Liam noticed the mysterious white dog again but found no signs of life. He remarked that the dog was one of his few faithful friends and didn’t want to see it corrupted.
They soon discovered a treasure vault, and though the deputy was impressed, Liam dismissed the items as junk—cheap imitations of his father’s collection. However, he found a katana that greatly impressed him. He decided to keep it, saying weapons had meaning beyond their use.
Just then, an emergency arose. Guaz, now a monstrous version of himself, had returned and killed several soldiers. Though hit by heavy weapons, he remained unaffected. He demanded Liam face him directly. Liam arrived and attacked, but his sword broke. However, with the new katana, he severed Guaz’s hands and admired its strength.
As Guaz attacked again, Liam cut off more of his body. Guaz was stunned by Liam’s power and begged for forgiveness, offering his treasure. But Liam refused, declaring he would kill him and claim everything. Guaz pleaded desperately, claiming his treasure was more valuable than the bounty.
Liam considered informing the Empire’s investigator to extract the treasure. Guaz, in rage, tried to fight again, but Liam cut off his remaining leg, leaving him begging.
The deputy asked if Liam planned to keep him alive, but pointed out the bounty was the same either way. Realizing that, Liam delivered a final blow to end Guaz.
Afterward, he returned to his ship. Amagi welcomed him, and Liam, smiling, simply said—he was back.
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