The Bounty Tribe of the Free, a new era enterprise that emerged only in recent years, symbolized a shift in the age, even managing to regather the free mercenaries scattered around the world. As a colossal institution, it had spread across the globe. Even the space pirates hailing from various star domains were well acquainted with the Bounty Tribe of the Free.

Though the industrial chain of the Bounty Tribe was massive, it faced numerous operational difficulties during its inception, from funds to talent. As the ultimate Sword Holder of the Bounty Tribe, Feng Yi didn't have much time to manage the Reward Guild initially. It was Mary, his second in command, and Gandalf, the chief executive officer of the Bounty Tribe, who took care of it independently.

Gandalf, that lad, graduated from a top finance and economics college and wasn't particularly passionate about mecha warfare—in fact, he favored flirting with Little Beauty. Still, Feng Yi couldn't help but feel reflective about his life's journey.

The young man not only loved romancing girls but had even attained expert level in analyzing Little Beauty. Francis could deduce the type of girl just by her appearance, gaze, mannerisms, dressing, and even her perfume, offering the optimal strategies for courtship. He was, without a doubt, a playboy, idly while away his days, occasionally indulging in Star Wars when he had nothing else to do.

However, Francis didn't play Star Wars for fun—he had no interest in the game itself. His sole purpose in playing Star Wars was to hit on girls. Yes, you read that right, his reason for gaming was to pick up women. He took seduction as a form of conquest and self-elevation. As a New Human, Francis naturally had advantages. It was in his genes, in his marrow, and, after all, the evolution of New Humans was distinctly different from that of early Earthlings. Human evolution inclined more towards a natural progression following the commoner's path, much like Feng Yi.

Francis, though, had genes that endowed him with traits surpassing ordinary humans. These innate attributes included not just physical strength and faster reflexes than the average person but also an overall enhancement of various aspects such as physical fitness, immunity, and recovery speed, all significantly exceeding that of an ordinary person. Although this advantage might seem slight, since an average person could potentially reach it through effort, the cumulative superiority was far too great.

Of course, another theory suggested that New Humans, by tapping into their potential prematurely, might jeopardize their future evolutionary capacity. This notion had grounds but was unproven. After all, top-tier warriors like Feng Yi and Blue Electric Rain, though lacking the X Ability, still stood at the pinnacle of the world. Such strength could not possibly be considered inferior to an ordinary person. Perhaps their potential was yet to awaken, but it was certain that ordinary people also possessed the potential for acquired evolution.

Undoubtedly, it was a fact of this age that New Humans possessed superior genetics. Francis was one such individual with the bloodline and genes of a New Human—charming, extremely fashionable, and with a cognitive response no ordinary person could match. Without a fair bit of aptitude, he wouldn't have made it to his present state.

To some extent, Francis was on par with his sister, Emily, in terms of personal talent and business acumen. In fact, Emily was already a standout among her peers, but compared to Francis, she wouldn't say she surpassed him in certain aspects, particularly perseverance. Although he didn't always seem reliable, he proved dependable in critical moments, even more than anyone else.

Yet, such a talented individual chose to lead an irresponsible lifestyle, obsessed with womanizing daily. To get him to focus on something more productive, Gandalf even restricted Francis's finances, allocating him only 150 Federal Coins for monthly expenses.

In reality, 150 Federal Coins weren't insignificant, translating to 150,000 G coins. However, for this rich young master, 150,000 was neither here nor there.

Francis's spending habits differed from his sister's. In an era where the youth spent extravagantly, Francis outdid them all, living the high life with whatever little money he had, in stark contrast to Emily. She would only buy daily necessities, occasionally stroll and shop for fashion or military magazines, acquire some jewelry, and hardly spend much. This was a significant difference between Francis and Emily.

He was such a playboy, a waste of societal resources—not indulging in wrongdoings, perhaps, but his idle lifestyle wasn't commendable either, especially given his age. His character wasn't suited to inherit the family business, which gave Gandalf quite the headache. The old man even tried various methods, such as pressuring him into marriage with someone of equal status to rein him in.

It was futile; Francis was an old hand in the field of love. He wouldn't trade a forest for a single tree or an ocean for a stream. He outright rejected his family's push for an arranged marriage, indicating a demeanor even his family had no faith in. Yet what could they do? They had a child who struggled to compete. While his sister was a distinguished figure in the military academy, his brother was a dandy devoted to pleasure. This issue certainly caused the family their fair share of stress.

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