Aboard the mysterious black ship, after that voice spoke, another voice rang out, more weathered and more indifferent.
"That place is where the 'Sir' was buried, isn't it? What he left behind might affect our plans."
The first voice chuckled darkly.
"Don't worry. His Excellency the Oathbreaker has already made arrangements. If a player really enters the Sir's room, I'll sense it."
"When that happens, I'll personally deal with that 'lucky' player."
"If His Excellency the Oathbreaker has made arrangements, then there's no problem," the second voice said.
"But remember not to waste too much time. On this sea, you must always keep track of time."
"Don't worry. A newcomer who's only just entered the game won't take any time at all."
"True. May the will of the great being bless us."
"May the will of the great being bless us."
The two voices fell silent, leaving only the enormous ghost ship sailing silently across the sea.
Suddenly, the ship seemed to sense something. It smoothly swung its bow around and sailed in another direction.
That was precisely the direction of Lin Yuan's island.
Elsewhere, amid a surge of light, Lin Yuan appeared in an empty room.
"So this is the captain's cabin?"
Lin Yuan examined his surroundings.
Compared with the natural scenery of forests and lakes on the island above, and the dilapidated ruins at the lake bottom, this room was positively palatial, with an air of distinction.
The entire room was exceptionally spacious, like a great hall.
The floor was paved with pure white marble, while large, elaborately framed oil paintings hung on the walls.
All the paintings featured the same person.
He was a handsome, middle-aged man dressed as a Western nobleman, immaculately groomed from his hair to his leather boots.
The paintings had also been