"Captain, is that the one?"
"Are the ginkgo leaves red?"
"Dark Moon Island is a little unusual. A lot of things we think we already understand look different here."
"True. Let's get closer first."
Neo and Kallen walked past the villa, pretending to be out for a stroll.
The villa had a large garden filled with ginkgo trees. Dark red leaves carpeted the ground, creating a beautiful atmosphere.
Two warriors in armor stood at the gate.
Kallen noticed the emblems of five crescent moons on their armor.
This was the Dark Moon Clan's crest. Depending on their bloodline level and closeness to the family, those serving the clan wore anywhere from one to seven crescent moons, in ascending order. Only the clan leader could wear a full moon.
Even the two warriors guarding the gate wore five crescent moons, which showed just how exalted the villa's owner was.
Even Ophelia's attendants were not so extravagantly outfitted.
Clearly, the captain had noticed this too. They pretended to pass by the gate, then turned a corner out of sight. The captain licked his lips and said,
"This is going to be difficult. Whoever lives here definitely holds a high position on Dark Moon Island. And I smelled a salty tang on those two warriors. They probably just came back from sea."
"Captain, you can even smell that?"
"I'll never forget that smell of being soaked in seawater. Also, did you notice those blue bricks on the roof? That's a simple magic formation that dries out the interior when activated.
"It's running now, but there's a layer of dust on it. Clearly, it was only switched on recently.
"Kallen, it looks like our luck isn't very good. If we'd come a day earlier, this villa might still have been empty.
"Now, the villa's