Chapter 202: The Gasha-A Family × The Fifth Tier
Not long after Hinrigh's men entered the door, Joey made a gesture of invitation as the door gradually disappeared.
His meaning was perfectly clear: I've fulfilled my promise. Now it's your turn, and you can leave.
Hinrigh understood. He handed Joey a file he had brought with him, but Joey did not reach for it, instead having him place it on the table.
"We're still investigating the coffins. So far, we haven't found any leads on the Fourth Tier." Hinrigh set the file on the table without seeming to mind, though a flicker of disappointment passed through his eyes.
The Shu-U Family had always been responsible for the Fourth Tier of Black Whale 1, so it was perfectly reasonable for them to investigate that tier first.
Joey nodded, indicating that he was in no hurry.
Joey had some guesses about the coffin room's location. In his view, it was unlikely to be on the lower tiers. The upper tiers were the likeliest place to hide the coffins, especially the ship's first tier, which raised some serious questions.
Its shape was that of a luxury cruise ship to begin with, which made Joey seriously question whether it could sail on its own.
If Nasubi's goal was to sacrifice the vast majority of the people aboard, then the cruise ship might be their means of escape at the end. The black-whale-shaped Black Whale 1 was merely a tool that could be sunk at any moment.
Taking that as his starting point, Joey judged that the coffin area should be hidden somewhere in that cruise-ship-like first tier, just not in the Prince Residential Area or the King's Area.
That made the VVIP Area worth exploring.
Getting into the VVIP Area was no simple matter,