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San Sebastian City.
"This Hope Town, it really can pleasantly surprise people." Marquis Everi, after getting a definite answer from Earl Orkot, showed a slightly complex expression.
"It seems that these new territories are indeed the breakthrough." Marquis Barnes agreed.
Hope Town thus attracts even more territories' attention, with more and more people eyeing it.
"But it also means standing on the crest of a wave." Marquis Everi said, "When other territories don't have it, and only it does, sometimes that's a crime in itself."
"On usual days it might be, but at this special time, most people will hold their horses, observation is key, and if no loophole is found, Hope Town will still be fine." Marquis Barnes had a different perspective.
Special times call for special approaches.
After all, according to the prophecy, who knows what the future holds! Still thinking of snatching others' belongings, not necessarily able to acquire them.
