章節 270: Chapter 166: Breaking Out of the Shell (Two-in-One Mega Chapter)_4

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Fortunately, "Shipwreck" had split into two, but it had broken in the middle.

Both ends, the stern and the bow, were now standing at a 45-degree angle towards the sky, and had not sunk into the water.

Rein immediately turned his head and asked, "Major Mary, is the loot from the knighthood assessment considered personal property, or does it belong to the Empire?"

"Ah?" Mary, who was still fuming, did not expect Rein to suddenly ask such a question out of the blue.

After thinking for a moment, she responded, "It's personal property, of course, unless it involves something related to national security of the Empire; then it must be turned over."

Rein nodded, "Thank you, Major Mary. I think I need to go find my loot. Would you like to come with me?"

"Hmm? Uh... sure!" Mary was taken aback, but quickly nodded in agreement.

Indeed, 'diverting attention' is a good way to stop a woman from nagging you.

Rein had often used it on his mother, Emma.