"As for Black Face, Snake Woman, and Iron Hand, I've never heard those names. But I saw someone with a silver skull head on his collar. He came to the black market once, and all the guards were terrified of him, treating him with utmost respect."
"Do you remember what he looked like?" Lin Taichu asked.
Lina shook her head. "He wore a black mask that only showed his eyes and mouth. I couldn't see his face clearly, and he only stayed for a short while before leaving. I didn't get a good look at him."
"His voice was very deep, though. He sounded like a man, and when he walked, his left leg seemed to limp a little. I don't know if he was injured."
"Have you heard anything about Karen or the Ink Shadow Sea?"
Lina thought for a moment. "I've heard of the Ink Shadow Sea. One of the guards mentioned it before—his hometown was there. The seawater there is very black, and there are many strange creatures. As for Karen, I've never heard that name."
The information Lin Taichu got from Lina was limited. Over the next few days, he and Aron waited for the King of the Ink Shadow Sea to respond while continuing to interrogate the prisoners. They also sent people to patrol around Atlantis, searching for traces left behind by the Dark Sea Organization.
But several days passed without any reply from the Ink Shadow Sea. The patrols found no clues, and the prisoners could provide no further useful information. The investigation seemed to have reached a dead end.
Aron was growing anxious. "This can't go on. If the Dark Sea Organization causes more trouble, we'll be left reacting to them."
"They tried to lure us east before, which means they may still