Black Sail
Chapter 167: CLXVII. Departure

Chapter 167: CLXVII. Departure

The next day, at two in the afternoon.

A clear sky, cloudless, the ample sunlight shining on the scenic track, with wheat fields on both sides, the golden light shimmering brilliantly, bringing some warmth to this cold winter day.

The air in Aran was indeed sweet.

Sefer’s daughter, Nancy.

She had a very strange dream, where she seemed to be walking on a tightrope, her body swaying constantly, almost falling off a skyscraper.

She suddenly woke up.

She was indeed jostling, but it turned out she was in a vehicle.

Mika had rented two vehicles, these large land-dragon-pulled carriages, each capable of carrying more than twenty people.

But considering the need to accommodate the injured, as well as providing a quieter environment for the three women, away from the harassment of low-quality pirates, they rented another vehicle.

Swan sat in one of the carriages, with over twenty pirates.

Morison was tasked with watching over all the captives, while Mika had to periodically change Weber’s bandages, sitting in the carriage with the injured.

Weber had not yet regained consciousness, Morison’s attack the day before yesterday had been too ruthless; had Mika’s medical skills not been up to par, Weber would have been dead.

Although Gawain’s thigh muscle was injured, rendering him unable to walk for a short time, he was awake, his face creased with worry, having never expected that not only would he fail to get the bounty, but he would end up as a captive.

He had already sent a letter to his four accomplices in Yunxi City, telling them to cease operations, as the information was incorrect, but whether they listened was their business.

Because amongst themselves, they were not companions with deep affection, just a temporary team assembled for mutual benefits.

Nancy’s head throbbed painfully; she clearly remembered still being in the dining room of the art exhibit.

After Mika finished changing Weber’s medicine, he and Liszt got into another argument again.

"What perfect bodies, my work, widely praised, ceaselessly admired, unmatched in the realm of immortals, brightening the faces of prostitutes all over the world."

Mika said shamelessly.

Liszt stared dumbfounded; Du Fu’s coffin wouldn’t hold, what a demonic song praising debauchery.

When Liszt had originally said this phrase, it was to elevate the corporate culture of Black Sail, to imbue it with ambition and ideals, to save the world, but was this how you were supposed to adapt it?

"It should not be so, when the treasure is returned, we can still do business with Mr. Sefer."

Liszt had also looked into Sefer’s background; he had inherited the Duke’s title from his father, who was previously an anti-imperialist broken by the "Lord’s Bill", and seemed to have died in depression.

And Sefer really was so easygoing, why not kill God and seize the throne, splattering blood across the Golden Throne?

One day I will return to this city steeped in debauchery, Duguli, but not as a pirate.

But as...

The Boss of New Heavenly Port, the Master of Junlin Sword, the leader of the alliance against Aran consisting of Beima, the Great Wetlands, and Pedan.

Now is!

Time to fantasize!

"Who are you?"

Nancy, being a rich heiress, immediately sat up straight, her tone very gentle, almost meltingly so.

Mika’s index finger twitched, he had never encountered such a high-status woman, so delicate and sweet, truly a jewel, her golden spiral curls were absolutely divine, Sefer’s family really had good genes.

"Oh, well, we are your father’s friends. Your father got into trouble because of the Junlin Sword, involving the Thief Guild, Diaz, do you know? They are a bunch of very bad hybrids. We are here, entrusted by your father, to protect you, and to take you to Yunxi City to lay low for a while. This is Gawain, this is Meredith, and this brother lying here is Weber, all Heroic Level adventurers. You were knocked unconscious by people from the Thief Guild, and to rescue you, this brother here suffered severe injuries."

Liszt placed his hand on Weber’s back.

Because Weber was severely injured, he could only lie on his stomach and could not turn over.

Liszt took a long breath, looking as if the world was unpredictable as though they shared a great rapport.

Gawain almost coughed up blood as his injuries flared up with rage, leading him to cough for more than ten seconds before Meredith patted his back and he felt somewhat better.

Nancy, having been pampered from a young age and living in an ivory tower, was not meant to inherit anything. Sefer only wished for her to live blissfully, sheltered from worldly affairs, hardly prepared to handle Liszt’s trickery.

Moreover, Meredith looked vaguely familiar to her. She was quite curious and admired the free-spirited life of an adventurer. The guests at the manor often mentioned various names and stories, which she enjoyed listening to.

This one seemed to be that Thorny Knight.

"My father... How is he doing?" Nancy asked, her delicate fingers intertwined and trembling.

"Rest assured, he’s out of danger now and someone is protecting him. We’ve taken refuge in Yunxi City and send him letters regularly. Knowing that you are safe will be a relief for him."

Liszt then glanced at Morison, signaling him to behave. He also managed the others to ensure they thoroughly deceived Nancy, making her stay as comfortable as possible.

After considering carefully, he had already obtained so much money from Sefer, asking for more ransom seemed unjustified. It wasn’t necessary to wait until the Great Wetland to release the girl. Once the train robbery was over and Black Sail became public enemy number one, he could simply let her go.

About ten hostages should be taken back to the Great Wetland. Too many would be difficult to manage; asking for a ransom of a thousand or two per head was trivial money that the nobles could surely afford.

Delightful, indeed.

Nancy’s heart eased, she relaxed, but her stomach growled embarrassingly, turning her face beet red.

Having not eaten all day, she was obviously very hungry.

Meredith handed her some hard bread and smoked meat jerkies.

Having never eaten such foods, Nancy thanked her and took a few bites, then suddenly started to cry.

Liszt was dumbfounded; the food wasn’t that bad, was it?

Gawain exhaled heavily, contemplating the upcoming rendezvous with the Magician whose worth was three thousand Golden Dragons. The strength of this Pirate Gang was unfathomably deep, unimaginable once the whole crew assembled.

And Liszt, sinister to the core, had disguised himself to kidnap others, now even leaping into the North Sea wouldn’t clear his name.

"We’ve done what had to be done, there’s no turning back, at least tell me where Goria is," Meredith said, concerned for her lover’s safety.

Liszt deeply felt sorry for Meredith; she treasured Goria like a gem, while Goria treated her like dirt. He couldn’t imagine what scene awaited this woman once she returned to Heaven Port.

It would definitely be a chaotic scene.

"I can’t tell you the exact location, all I can say is that it’s in the East Sea Domain," Liszt said calmly.

"Is it so..." Meredith felt a complex mix of emotions, angry at Goria for secretly going so far away, for not involving her in something that was clearly dangerous. They had fought side by side before in perilous situations.

That mission must have been extremely dangerous; she didn’t want to put Meredith’s life at risk.

"Don’t play tricks, or else I’ll throw you in another car and let the brothers give you a ’health massage’," Morison noticed the Dancing lady’s subtle moves.

The Dancing lady had no option but to stop; those pirates with their crooked, scarred, tattooed appearances were too terrifying.

There was still a substantial amount of time before reaching Yunxi City.

Liszt’s gaze lingered on the Sword Box in the corner of the carriage; should he use it now?

He was hesitant, mainly because there were many untrustworthy people around him; even with Morison here, he couldn’t ensure his complete safety in a one-vs-many situation.

A seemingly harmless Elf named Lu released Elemental Magic that could claim lives.

After pondering, he made a decision.

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