Nathan said with a smile, “There's no such thing as a deal that can't be made in this world, only unsuitable prices.”
That sentence stunned Toothless.
Immediately, he grinned. “You seem quite confident. Suddenly, I'm a bit interested in the price you're willing to pay for my spaceships. Someone, assist this unfamiliar guest from afar onto the ship.”
Right away, there were quite a few space pirates who wanted to pilot the aircraft to pick up Nathan.
Unexpectedly, Nathan said nonchalantly, “No need for formalities. I'll do it myself.”
With that, he took a step forward.
The space pirates like Toothless could only feel a momentary blur in their vision, and then, Nathan had inexplicably moved hundreds of meters away.
Nathan seemed to be strolling on the clouds, taking only a few steps. His figure flickered several times, and then he landed lightly on the flagship of the space pirates, standing in front of Toothless.
That move stunned all the space pirates.
Even Toothless, a flash of astonishment flickered in his eyes. He couldn't help but curse inwardly. D*mn! This guy is strong!
He looked at Nathan in front of him with caution, showing a serious expression for the first time. “Stranger, state your name.”
Nathan said calmly, “I am Nathan Cross. I'm from Earth.”
Nathan had assumed that these space pirates would have never heard of Earth.
To his surprise, Toothless actually said, “Earth, you mean the one that's been causing quite a stir recently? The one where it's said that the gods sent a massive fleet, only for them all to return in defeat?”
Nathan chuckled. “If there isn't a second planet called Earth in the universe, then they're probably talking about our place.”
Toothless frowned, saying sternly, “Scarbrow, you mustn't be rude!”
As it turned out, the guy with a scar across his left eye was the second-in-command of this pirate crew known as Scarbrow.
Reprimanded by the boss, Scarbrow finally shut up. However, he continued to glare at Nathan with a cold, mocking smile. Stop boasting! You can't provide what we truly want!
After scolding Scarbrow, Toothless turned apologetically to Nathan and said, “I'm sorry, Mr. Cross. As you have seen, our spaceship is the very foundation of our existence. None of us would ever want to sell our own ship. Besides, as my subordinate said, you can't give us what we want. Please, leave—”
Before Toothless could finish his sentence, Nathan interrupted, “What if I agree to your terms?”
What? Toothless and the rest of the space pirates were taken aback as they looked at Nathan, not quite understanding what he meant.
Nathan said calmly, “What if I promise to meet your demands, ensuring that one day you could settle down in the Divine Realm?”
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