The Interrogation at Sea
Luther went into the Captain's Cabin, picked up Luna from her seat, and sat down with her in his arms.
"Walter."
He stroked the cat, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Take a thorough inventory of the supplies we captured today, convert them into cash, and then distribute them according to the rules. Come to me to collect whatever cash you need... Be quick, and be fair."
He plundered the treasuries of the two island commanders, and the cash he obtained was enough to reward his crew.
"Yes!"
Sailor Walter immediately agreed.
As for you...
Luther looked up, his gaze sweeping over the extraordinary crew members, and smiled, saying, "The standards are going to be higher. In addition to that harvest, there's an extra reward."
He first looked at his first mate, Anderson.
"First mate, you've done the best this time. What kind of reward do you want? Money, Beyonder Item, or something else?"
This former Strongest Hunter in the Fog Sea faithfully carried out his plan on Blue Mountain Island, throwing the entire island into chaos. Not only did he successfully Destruction the shore defenses, but he also plundered a large amount of naval supplies.
"Captain."
Anderson hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Can I accumulate this merit first?"
He probably planned to accumulate more merit points to exchange for a "Hunter Pathway" Sequence 4 Potion recipe from me. But since he couldn't directly ask if I was willing to give it to him, he used this method to probe indirectly.
Luther guessed what he was thinking and immediately nodded, "Okay."
"Okay, then I'll save it for now and don't need the reward."
Upon hearing his answer, Anderson quickly smiled.
As for you...
Luther then looked at Sailor "Sea Serpent" Walter, "I have the recipe for 'Lawyer's Pathway Sequence 7, The Briber' here. You can also choose to exchange it for 700 pounds in cash."
He had publicly sought to purchase this recipe at Tarot Club, and [The World] Klein sold it to him at a friendly price. The original price was 800 pounds, but he got it for 500 pounds.
"Captain, I choose the Briber's recipe!"
Walter exclaimed excitedly.
For Luther, this was a very ordinary recipe, but it was something he had worked hard for years to obtain, and even then, its authenticity couldn't be guaranteed. With this recipe, plus his savings, he would have a chance to get promoted...
So Luther reached out and handed Walter a note.
As for you.
He told helmsman "Sailor" Rube and "Apothecary" Darkwill, "You didn't participate in the direct combat, so your reward will be lower, 400 pounds in cash, which you can collect later along with the general bonus."
Neither of them had any objections.
After distributing the supplies, Luther dismissed everyone. He himself stayed in the Captain's Cabin, reflecting on his gains from the battle.
On Bayam, he single-handedly fought three Sequence 4 Demigod, severely injuring one, driving another to a mental breakdown, and killing the third. He also seized a large portion of the wealth of the Governor of the Rorsted Archipelago. As a reward for his commission, the "Life School of Thought" enhanced the power of his "Lucky Roulette" to Sequence 5, approaching that of Sequence 4.
Besides that, his most important gain came from the Demigod he killed, Qonas Kilgor, the Deputy Director of MI9.
Luther closed his eyes slightly, sensing the soul Imprisonment within his body. Qonas had become his Lamb, and because his soul had been completely Degeneration by the "Fallen Shadow," he was much easier to use than ordinary Lamb.
Not only that.
Thump, thump.
He reached into his robes and took out two Beyonder Item with peculiar shapes, placing them on the table. One was a massive Revolver with six barrels, and the other was a metal pocket watch with erratic hands—"Rivell's Desperate Scream" and "Concerto of Light and Shadow," two Beyonder Item with powerful effects, but equally severe negative consequences.
"Hehe..."
Looking at these two items and feeling the Demigod Lamb within him, Luther was filled with emotion.
He had originally only planned to infiltrate the Governor's Mansion, find Roy King and "Red-haired Helene," and then leave. However, due to a series of coincidences, a battle broke out, and he ended up gaining much more than he expected.
As the Deputy Director of MI9, he should know more about the inside story than the Demoness on the outside.
Thinking this, he slowly closed his eyes, trying to simulate the feeling of the Tide engulfing his body. In this way, he summoned Phantom Tide and sent himself onto that Sea.
"Whoosh..."
The chaotic, deep black seawater rippled gently, making a sound. Luther opened his eyes and saw the vast sea, the surrounding Fog, the towering tower, and the Red-Haired, Golden-Eyed Woman opposite him.
Welcome back.
M, barefoot, smiled gently at him. Her golden eyes reflected Luther's image. The seawater lapped against her feet and the hem of her robe, but did not wet them.
"Um."
Luther responded casually, then reached into his own chest and slowly pulled his hand out.
In his palm, one could clearly see that he was tightly holding Qonas's translucent soul.
He wanted to interrogate this guy to see just how much he knew about the Royal Family conspiracy!
The secrets of the Royal Family are protected by an invisible Contract; those who try to speak out are silenced before they can confess. That's why he came up with this method: to bring the Spirit Body directly to this sea and then question it.
Even the True God cannot pass through this barrier, so the influence of the Royal Family naturally cannot take effect!
"Great master..."
Qonas's soul had completely Degeneration, tainted with a thick darkness. But Luther was still not entirely at ease, so he directly poured seawater into his body and activated the power of the Demigod- level "Spectator" Pathway to Hypnosis him.
What exactly is Loen doing?
After Qonas was completely Hypnosis, Luther asked the question Door Opening.
However, Qonas just shook his head blankly.
"I have no idea."
He honestly replied, "I was only responsible for a part of the work, and I am not clear about His Majesty's overall plan."
Tsk, there's even physical intelligence isolation. This emperor is quite the player.
Luther cursed under his breath and then asked, "What exactly are you doing?"
Qonas's Spirit Body trembled slightly, but quickly recovered amidst the sound of the Tide, and continued, "I am primarily in charge of Ruin No. 1. It is located deep underground in the Stryven section of the Tussock River, and contains arrangements for counter-occupation and Prophecy."
"My main task is to find a way to collect people and materials and send them into the ruins."
Ruin No. 1?
It sounds like there's more than one.
What lies deep within the ruins?
Luther continued to ask questions.
Qonas shook his head again. "I don't have permission to enter the ruins. Those who do include Prince Grove and Duke Georgina."
"... What else do you know about the ruins?"
Luther took a deep breath and asked.
"That ruin once belonged to... 'Blood Emperor' Alista Tudor."
Qonas began to speak in a daze.
"Um?"
In that instant, Luther felt that Medici inside him seemed to raise his head.