Mystery: Starting from Meeting Amon

Chapter 131 Black Pearl
The "Alfalfa" is still staying in the port. Ever since the "Battle Royale at Sea" incident caused by Tris, this ship where people died has been abandoned. Now it looks even more weird, as if there is an lingering haze on the hull.

Lewis showed up at the Stronghold Bar in the afternoon.

Compared to yesterday morning, the bar was obviously much more lively in the afternoon. Several dogs of different breeds were tied to the pillars of the bar by their trainers. The dogs were wearing numbered clothes, from 1 to 6.

In front of the living room, an enclosed area made of wooden boards was prepared, with several mice placed in cages on the area.

Some dock workers sat around the bar, drinking and chatting about today's hot topics.

"Number 6's black back is pretty good. In yesterday's game, it caught mice three times. It's worth betting big."

Lewis listened to the noise in the billiard room and found that the beautiful Miss Intis did not come. The people playing billiards in the billiard room today were all rude and strong men.

After a few minutes, the "Dog Catches Rat" gambling game officially began. As the rat was released from the cage, the six big dogs that were eager to try were also released into the venue and kept chasing the rat.

In the end, dog number two successfully captured the mouse and became the winner of the game, with a smug expression on his face.

"A glass of Southwell beer."

Lewis looked at the busy dogs and unconsciously added in his mind, "Mind your own business."

"My friend, you are here again, are you trying to deal with that pet?" A man with a mole on his face and wearing a worker's linen shirt pushed open the door of the bar and walked in. He looked at Lewis and asked.

"Be careful of your influence. You always talk like this. Aren't you afraid of getting beaten?" Lewis looked around and suddenly found that the bartender today looked unfamiliar and was not the same one as yesterday.

He generously ordered another glass of Southwell beer as a treat.

"I'm not afraid of them hitting me, I just want to consider whether I have the ability to do so." The man with the mole on his face took the beer from the bartender and smiled at him.

The bartender's pupils trembled slightly, revealing an expression of fear and numbness.

Lewis smiled faintly. The stranger’s arrogance had nothing to do with him. It wasn’t him who was in trouble anyway.

He took out a bright yellow coin and flicked it up, with the coin facing up, which meant he could gamble a couple of rounds today.

"I'll buy hound No. 5."

When one round of the game was over and the next one had not yet started, Lewis threw a soul coin to the dog trainer, and the coin landed accurately on the "roulette wheel" for betting.

The odds used in "Dog Catching Mouse" are calculated based on the number of bettors. The dealer will charge a 5% handling fee from the total number of bets, and the remaining money will be distributed to the winners in proportion.

"Friend, perhaps you don't know the situation in this bar. Hound No. 5 is the oldest of this group of hounds. It has not caught any rats for a week and is about to be sent to the restaurant." A man dressed as a loader turned around and kindly reminded.

"Maybe we should give it a chance." Lewis did not change his decision because of a few words from others.

After a few minutes, the "dog and mouse" game began again. Hound No. 5 pounced on the mouse as usual. It was not as strong and agile as the other dogs, but the mouse ran to its mouth and the game was over.

Using 1 soli, Lewis won a total of 1 pound in prize money, and he continued to bet.

After winning three games in a row, Lewis won a total of 4 pounds in prize money. Although the money was not much, he could feel that the potion began to be digested in a slow manner, and his behavior was recognized by the potion.

"You are such a lucky guy." The unloader looked at Lewis and couldn't help but say.

At the same time, many drinkers in the bar looked towards Lewis, waiting for his next bet.

Lewis said nothing more. He played a few more games and then stopped. Overdrawing your luck is not a good thing. You should stop when you are ahead so as not to be bitten back by "fate". The man with the mole on his face was surprised to see Lewis win five games in a row. He turned around and whispered to Lewis: "After midnight, you will know the conditions for admission to the Black Pearl cruise ship."

Lewis put down his beer glass calmly, paid the bill, and left the bar decisively.

Someone noticed him, or rather, noticed the "golden finger bones". When he showed the "golden finger bones" yesterday, he attracted some extraordinary people.

Guessing that tonight's party was probably related to the extraordinary people, he made up his mind and decided to go and take a look tonight.

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After buying a windbreaker and a baseball cap in the clothing store, Lewis left the hotel and headed straight for the pier after 11 o'clock in the evening.

In this era, lighting is a relatively luxurious thing. The dock area is very large, so naturally there are places where lights cannot reach.

Lewis was looking for the "Black Pearl". There were many motorboats docked at the pier. His night vision was not outstanding, and it took him a lot of effort to determine the name of the motorboat.

Before he knew it, it was already past 11:50, but Lewis still hadn't found the Black Pearl and he was becoming increasingly anxious.

“Perhaps finding the Black Pearl is the prerequisite for joining this party.

I shouldn't use my sight to find things, my hearing and senses are what I'm good at."

Thinking of this, Lewis began to pay attention to the sounds around him. The dock was very quiet in the early morning, and he soon found the footsteps.

Following the sound, Lewis found the evil ship "Alfalfa".

Looking at the terrifying ship, Lewis frowned and climbed up.

I saw the words "Black Pearl" printed in paint on the deck. It was obvious that this mark was made temporarily today and might be erased tomorrow.

"This organization is very vigilant. Maybe this gathering is worth looking forward to."

Soon, Lewis followed the faint sound and came below the deck. Here, there was a small compartment with a dim light on, and outside the compartment stood a man in work clothes.

"Why are you here?" The man was wearing a funny ring on his index finger, with a black gem the size of half a thumb inlaid on it.

"I'm here for the party," Lewis said matter-of-factly.

Suddenly, the funny black gem emitted a faint green light, and the man nodded, no longer blocking Lewis from entering the compartment.

Lewis had figured out that the thing the man was wearing was supposed to be a magical item that could roughly tell if a person was lying.

At this time, there were already about ten people in the compartment. There was a lantern placed on the left side of the compartment. The light released by the lantern was not enough to illuminate the room, which resulted in many places still being dark and the faces of the party members could not be seen clearly.

However, Lewis had already judged the general situation of the party from the clothes and appearance of these people.

There are workers on cargo ships, well-dressed banking elites, and even someone who looks like a pianist.

It is obvious that this gathering includes people from all walks of life in Enmat Port. Perhaps, not all of these people are extraordinary people, but they must have some understanding of the extraordinary world.

(End of this chapter)