Meaning... they hauled the vault away, but still need a key to open it? Uh, since when did the Abraham Family need keys to open doors?
"And then?"
She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I don't know if you've heard... the legend of the Sunken Laurel."
Edward was a little surprised. Just two days earlier, he had used this very "treasure" as a pretext to recruit a bunch of pirates.
"I have. Over a hundred years ago, it was carrying gold, jewels, and various valuables the kingdom had obtained from East Balam. It went off course and sank somewhere in either the Berserk Sea or the Sonia Sea."
"In fact, the family's treasure is aboard the Sunken Laurel. The supposed cargo of jewels and gold was just a story distorted through retelling."
Christine said earnestly, "As long as we find the Sunken Laurel, we'll have found the family's treasure."
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"Oh, give me a break."
Edward pressed a hand to his forehead, speechless. "It's been over a hundred years. Countless explorers and pirates have failed to find the Laurel. You don't actually think I can help you find it, do you?"
Her tone was calm. "I'm just sharing this information with you first. After all, I promised you a share of the family's treasure."
The empty promises you're making are even more outrageous than those of startup bosses in the future.
"I'll keep you updated if I get any new information. Goodbye."
With that, she stepped back and used [Door Opening] to pass through the wall and leave.
The moment Christine left, Edward's expression grew somewhat grave.
"The Sunken Laurel. Another coincidence? Or the handiwork of a certain Russian Priest?"
Come to think of it, Edward wasn't as opposed to the Russian Priest's arrangements as