Paul Grayman, accompanied by Morrison, walked through the rooms, asking, Isnt there any treasure or sothing like that here?
Im not sure about that, Morrison replied. The Shark Gangs finances are tightly controlled, known only to a few core mbers. But about two hours ago, a group of people ca and took away so big and small boxes.
It seems they really ran off with the money. Pray to the Lord of Light that we catch them. But to have infighting at such a critical mont, they are really courting death.
Morrison found it strange: Infighting? Ive never seen pirates turn on each other.
Paul asked, Then whats with these pirate corpses?
Morrison looked baffled: Werent they killed by your n? I hid as soon as I heard the commotion.
Realizing the potential danger, Paul imdiately ordered his soldiers, Stay alert, there may be others hiding here, while reloading his pistol.
The soldiers, fully alert, escorted the count to the ground floor hall.
A soldier rushed out from a corridor and reported to Paul, Sir, Cecil, our intelligence officer, has found a basent with so suspicious individuals, now disard. They claim theyre not pirates and are asking for your instructions.
Oh? So there are other people in this church. Lead the way.
Weve told you many tis, were not pirates. Have you ever seen such a beautiful young female pirate like ?
ru Heir, the leader of the Lichman Adventure Team, protested loudly, hands tied and expressing her dissatisfaction.
However, no matter how much she protested, the grim-faced man ignored her, arms crossed.
Are you going to release or kill us? What do you actually want? ru demanded again, to no avail.
The green-haired girl with a scholars cap advised, ru, stop shouting. It seems this man is waiting for his superior to deal with us.
Dean sighed inwardly. The operation had been going smoothly until now.
After hearing two strange booms outside the city, most pirates guarding the church had been drawn away. The group waited, and luckily, the remaining few pirates took so large boxes on a carriage toward the dock. They inferred that the pirates, unable to withstand the pressure, were planning to flee. They couldnt wait any longer; if the pirates decided to move the hostages, it would be disastrous.
The adventure group mbers, each with their own skills, raided the church. There were a few pirates left, probably checking for anything important left behind, but they were no match and were quickly subdued. After the fight, the group thoroughly searched the church and found an entrance to a basent at the end of a corridor. They discovered only Susans grandfather, the town mayor, tortured and unconscious, but their initial target, the young lord of the Horn Bay Alliance, was not there.
Team leader ru Heir quickly decided to have the green-haired girl, Ladi, help Susans grandfather return, while the rest pursued the pirates. But as they were about to return to the surface, they heard footsteps and had to hide back in the basent.
Cecil, the intelligence officer, leading the soldiers into the basent, noticed people inside. He ordered the pirates to surrender and announced that the army of the Lord of Alda had arrived, warning that resistance was futile.
The adventure group then realized that the attackers of Port Fran were the local lords army and hastily explained they were adventurers there to rescue the hostages, not pirates.
Cecil, the suspicious intelligence chief, insisted on the Lichman Adventure Team surrendering their weapons. The group leader, ru Heir, being hot-tempered, argued back and forth with him. As tensions were about to escalate into violence, Dean and Ladi, the more level-headed mbers, persuaded their leader to cooperate, and the group surrendered their weapons. Cecil then ordered his n to tie up the adventurers and went to seek Pauls guidance.
After what felt like an eternity to the adventurers, soone finally descended the stairs into the basent.
A boy? The group was puzzled upon seeing Paul.
Paul asked, Are these the suspicious individuals you caught? He saw a pink-haired flat-chested girl, a blue-haired pretty boy, a blonde emo, and a green-haired girl wearing a scholars hat, her face obscured by the hat and dim light.
Cecil respectfully replied, Yes, my lord. They claim to be adventurers from the south, here to rescue hostages taken by pirates. However, I thought it best to be cautious.
Paul nodded, Good job.
He turned to the adventurers, Explain yourselves. How can you prove your identities?
The adventurers were surprised, hearing Pauls voice still breaking, indicating he was about fifteen years old. As a lord, he seed too young.
Team leader ru urgently said, Youre the lord here? We really ca to rescue people. Please let us go.
Dean whispered to ru, advising her to show more respect, as the northern lords were known to be ruthless and unyielding.
Paul beca alert seeing them whispering: What are you doing? I warn you, no conspiring!
As Dean was about to explain, Ladi suddenly spoke, Esteed lord, you should first attend to the safety of your people. This elderly man, tortured by pirates and now unconscious, is the local mayor. His family can verify our identities.
Paul looked at the green-haired girl who was now facing him. She wore a scholars travel outfit, her face showing a charm beyond ordinary won, and her eyes had rare red pupils.
As their eyes t, Paul felt a brief dizziness, dismissing it as fatigue from the previous nights excitent.
He fought off a yawn and said, Alright, you make a point. Cecil, do you recognize the mayor of Port Fran?
Cecil replied, Sorry, my lord, I know hes an old man, but Im not sure of his appearance.
Go find a physician to treat this old man and verify his identity, Paul ordered. Cecil and two soldiers then carried the old man away.
Paul turned to the adventurers, As for you, you can leave once the old man wakes up and proves your innocence. He wouldnt trust them just because they had a beautiful woman in their group.
Dean suggested, Lord, the mayor was already unconscious when we arrived. But you can ask his granddaughter Susan to vouch for us, and he provided Susans address.
Paul agreed, Ill have her brought here. I hope you are indeed innocent.
Unnoticed, the green-haired girl quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
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