Mystery: Big Alarm Clock Ghroth Path

Chapter 247 Disrupting the Event (Thanks to Yu Guannan for the generous donation of Qidian Coins again)

"A provisional operational plan?"

Upon hearing this, Linssaya immediately became excited:
"Is there another fight?"

Since the "Mars" and "Fear" joined the "Star Lord" fleet, this "Pleasure Witch" has basically never had a proper fight.

Although she did wander around Bayam, she spent most of her time on the "Star Lord," to the point that she was practically bored out of her mind.

In fact, she didn't even enjoy her fight with Beron Schultz, because his fighting spirit wasn't strong at the time, and he was only thinking about running away, which made Linssaya very frustrated.

When she heard Roger say that again, she naturally thought of fighting.

“Yes, we’ve been saying we were going to take down ‘Twilight General’ Blatov, right? My friend has already found his stronghold in Bayam…”

Roger paused, then continued:

"That guy attacked the passengers who had traveled with us on the Obsidian, seemingly trying to find out our background, but he was stopped in time by people arranged by my friend."

"It was because of this that I obtained the attacker's blood sample, and used it as a medium to find out his identity and whereabouts through divination."

At this moment, Philip's expression also became somewhat excited, because one of the main reasons he joined Roger's team was to kill Bratov and avenge his comrades while obtaining the bounty.

However, because there were so many tedious things involved in the formation of the fleet, he, as the first mate, had to manage almost everything, so for a time he almost forgot about their core mission.

Now, hearing Roger mention it again, Philip was full of energy. Over this period of time, he had become familiar with how to use the "Pantax's Crimson Gem" and had even summarized some insights. Like Linsaya, he was in a state of wanting to fight.

But then he realized something and reminded Roger:
"However, Captain, because of the presence of Governor Bayam's Mansion, the Church of Storms, and the naval forces, most pirates dare not openly show themselves here. Therefore, it is very common for them to carry out their work through various intermediaries and informants."

"From what I understand, almost all the sailors' bars, trading markets and local gang leaders in Bayam have been involved in this kind of thing. They are essentially doing things for money, and some of them have even formed higher-level interest ties with certain pirates, such as helping them collude with some officials, or assisting in the sale of stolen goods, the buying and selling of potion formulas and even sealed items, etc."

"Such things are certainly dangerous, but the profits are also very high. One very important reason why pirates are willing to cooperate with these people is that even if they are captured or killed, it will not affect them in any way, and they can even serve as a warning or reminder."

"Based on what you just said, I reasonably suspect that the attackers might be extraordinary individuals working for an informant, rather than directly under Bulatov, so capturing them might not solve the fundamental problem."

Philip's implication was that Roger shouldn't alert the enemy, but rather follow the trail to lure Bratov over.

"What you said makes sense."

Roger first offered a compliment, then added:

"In fact, when my friend stopped Bratov's informant from attacking the passengers on the Obsidian and was retaliated against, he should have already known that someone was watching him."

"To be honest, I had already posted a high bounty at the 'Swordfish Bar' for Julius Kruger, the first mate of Bratov, in order to provoke Bratov and force him to test the waters."

"On the other hand, Philip, do you remember the bar owner we met on Oravi Island who was dressed as a woman?"

Philip nodded:
"Of course I remember."

He was very impressed with the "Dawn Knight," which was also the first time Philip had met an extraordinary being of this pathway sequence.

"Although we dealt with him and found out his background, it doesn't mean he won't pass on intelligence to Bulatov; it's just a matter of how much."

Roger smiled:
"At the very least, Bratov should know two things: that I am an extraordinary being of the 'Mystic' pathway, and that my strength level is between Sequence 6 and Sequence 5."

"This also fits my persona perfectly, that I 'just happen' to be able to easily take down Ludwig Sergei and Mitronc Gaudils."

"But this raises another question: why would I dare to challenge a pirate whose strength might be close to that of an admiral, given my current power?"

Philip was taken aback by her words, while Lindsay reacted quickly, blurting out:

"Do you have someone backing you?"

"Yes, I have someone backing me."

Roger smiled and said:
"In fact, as an outsider, I had no reason to show such hostility towards Blatov, both to kill his second mate and to put a bounty on his first mate."

"And Blatov's 'informant' also found out that I was not without a base in Bayam. On the contrary, I was able to retaliate against his probing behavior and knew a lot about his actions."

"So if you were Bulatov, what would you do?"

“If I were Blatov, I would definitely try to find out who is targeting me.”

Philip answered without hesitation.

"no no."

Suddenly, Linselia shook her head:
"Little Philip, you've got it wrong."

"Oh, tell me, where did he go wrong?"

Roger smiled and asked curiously.

"As the captain mentioned before, the main enemies of Bratov are the Storm Church and the 'Undying King' Agaritu."

"So do you think the Church of Storms and the Aurora Society will cooperate?"

Philip paused for a moment at these words, while Roger burst into laughter and gave Lindsay a thumbs-up.

“That’s right. Both the abilities I’ve demonstrated and the ‘Crimson Gem of Pantax’ that Philip used point to the Aurora Society, an evil god organization.”

"The Church of Storms would certainly not leave such a handle, so Bratov would make a reasonable deduction that I was Agaritu's front man, the bait who helped the 'Undying King' lure out the very cautious Agaritu and then kill him."

"Given that the 'Undying King' is notoriously cunning and petty, Blatov would definitely believe that he has at least one foot in the trap set by the other party."

“In this situation, there is only one place that Blatov can go to.”

Roger looked at Philip, who still looked confused, and pointed to the sea outside the porthole of the Starmaster.

"Northern waters of the Rothschild Islands."

"Fuck."

Only then did Philip understand Roger's meaning.

When a great pirate feels threatened by another great pirate, he can only take two actions: confront the other head-on or seek refuge.

However, it was clear that a pirate general could not confront a well-prepared pirate king head-on, so all he could do was seek protection.

The question is, whose asylum should we seek?

If it were any other pirate, it wouldn't be so bad, but "Twilight Admiral" Bratov's situation was very special. He was backed by the Church of War, a background that made it very difficult for him to obtain effective protection in the Sunia Sea.

Therefore, in his anxiety, Bratov was left with only one option: to sail his fleet directly to the waters near Bayam and Pasu. This way, he could either drag Agaritu into the range of "Storm Abyss" and "Thunder Church" to make the enemy hesitate to act, or retreat along the route from Tiana Island towards Midway Island.

In other words, they will not take any rash actions until they are certain that Bratov is completely safe or that a greater danger has emerged.

In fact, the information previously sent by Alger the Hanged Man also corroborated Roger's judgment.

Bratov is a very suspicious and cautious person, but such people are also the most likely to suffer a desperate situation, so Roger had been digging this pit for him for a long time.

After all, Roger's existence was largely accidental, a fact that Bratov was unlikely to grasp. Instead, he would easily deduce that the Aurora Society and the Undying King were cooperating.

As for Roger and his group clearing out Bratov's influence in Bayam, it was a continuation of their previous actions and not a new danger, so they could go ahead and do it.

This would not only eliminate the danger to everyone on the Obsidian, but also remove Bratov's informants.

Incidentally, you can also get some gold coins.

In other words, because of the uncertainty of this decision, Blatov can't do anything at this stage, and he can't even go directly to the Rothschild Islands. He can only hold the final choice in his hands, but he can't make a choice.

After figuring this out, Philip finally felt like he was coming to his senses. He couldn't help but take another look at his captain, and then sighed softly.

Although Roger was not as old as him, he was far superior in both ability and cunning, which made Philip admire him while also feeling that he had lived in vain.

On the other hand, when he used the sealed artifact "Pantax's Crimson Gem", he unknowingly established himself as a henchman of the Aurora Society, which made Philip quite helpless.

However, in any case, the group now has basically no worries and can go all out.

After they carefully discussed the battle plan and determined the direction, Philip spoke again:

"According to our current battle plan, three people might not be enough. Are you sure you don't want to call him Zeus for now?"

"Need not."

Roger shook his head: "Zeus is not good at fighting on land. The most important thing now is to get him to digest the potion as soon as possible."

"However, there aren't just three of us; we have another helper."

"Who?"

Philip and Lindsay were both somewhat confused.

"it."

Roger pointed to Bandit, a tabby cat who was sleeping in the sun with its belly exposed.

"It? Bandit?"

Philip wondered if he had misheard.

"Little Philip, what's your opinion?"

Upon hearing this, Bandit sat up, squinted, and glared at Philip with his vertical pupils, clearly displeased.

"……what?"

Just like Zeus when he first learned that Bandit could speak, Philip was filled with shock and bewilderment.

"What do you mean, 'ah'? My sequence level is much higher than yours."

Bandit meowed and licked its paws with great pride.

"Yes, Bandit is Sequence 7, and he should be promoted to Sequence 6 soon."

Roger added.

Philip felt even more speechless. He had previously thought to himself that he was not as good as Roger, which was actually a huge misunderstanding.

Actually, he's not even as good as Roger's cat...

When Linssaya heard Bandit call Philip "Little Philip," she actually burst out laughing.

She wasn't as shocked as Philip, because Lindsay had previously seen a "beast tamer" and his animal companions, and knew that animals could potentially ingest and digest magical potions. ...

At 8:30 p.m., night completely fell in Bayam.

Whether in the city center or the dock area, Bayam was once again engulfed in jubilation and frenzy, for for this "generous city" teeming with countless sailors, travelers and merchants, the night was, in some ways, even more important than the day.

Inside a two-story wooden house on Ottom Street, not far from the "Fragrant Leaf Bar," Roger was drinking his light beer, touching his Bandit leg, and looking at a burly middle-aged man hanging from the ceiling by a large mass of writhing flesh.

The middle-aged man's mouth was covered with a large amount of blood and flesh, his face was flushed, and sweat poured down his forehead, revealing extreme terror.

He simply couldn't understand why, even after he had commissioned someone to perform a reverse divination, these three people were still coming to his door.

The middle-aged man began to struggle violently again, but Roger ignored him completely.

"Philip, I didn't expect you to be catching up with me so quickly in terms of using flesh magic."

Roger looked once more at the writhing mass of flesh hanging from the ceiling and praised it.

"It's all thanks to the captain's excellent training."

Philip replied with a smile.

"Alright, I think this guy is about to give up. Let's remove the gag from his mouth."

Roger clapped his hands, signaling Philip to release the flesh and blood gagging the middle-aged man's mouth.

"Hu, hu, hu."

The latter gasped for breath a few times, then hurriedly said:
"Don't kill me, I'll give you anything you want."

I don't need anything from you.

Roger looked around the other man's living room:
"Of course, this beer doesn't count."

“Now tell me, what’s your name? Who sent you to attack the passengers on the Obsidian?”

The middle-aged man immediately replied:

“My name is Ed Burton, and I am acting on the orders of ‘Siren’ Ophina King’.”

"Tell me more about this Ophina King, including her background, what level of extraordinary being she is, and so on."

Roger squinted and pressed for an answer.

"Ophina King is an extraordinary user of magic, I don't know her specific sequence. She was originally a pirate captain, but she got separated from her previous fleet and was later recruited by 'Admiral Twilight' in the White Whale Sea."

"Her ship was called the Tide Whirl, a single-masted schooner equipped with a steam turbine..."

Roger suddenly interrupted him upon hearing this:
"Wait a minute, you said 'Tide Whirlwind'?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

Ed Burton found it odd, seemingly unsure why Roger was reacting this way.

"It's nothing, I've never heard of this ship, please continue."

Roger shook his head and didn't say much.

But he actually knew the name.

He had seen the name "Tide Whirl" in the logbook of Prince Bernard Stone IV.

When Borno Stone IV was being pursued by the navy, another ship, the Red Shark, was sunk, and he was forced to flee in two separate ways with the Whirlpool.

After some twists and turns, the "Mad Blade" arrived near Damir Port, while the "Tide Whirl" headed towards the Sea of ​​White Whales.

It now appears that the "Tide Whirl" initially believed that Borno and the others were dead or had been arrested by the military, and only later joined the enemy fleet after being recruited by "Admiral Twilight".

However, he didn't want to tell Ed Burton that he knew about it, because it was still uncertain whether doing so was the right or wrong thing to do.

"After being recruited, the 'Tide Whirlwind' did not travel with Vice Admiral Twilight's fleet, but was instead dispatched to the Rothschild Islands to serve as a liaison base and to handle some matters for him."

It must be said that this is very much in line with Bratov's cautious style.

Because the loyalty of the "Tide Whirl" had not yet been tested, he dared not keep the ship by his side.

On the other hand, the "Tide Whirl" is not very famous, and with a little modification to its hull, it would be very suitable for the role of a liaison.

What is your relationship with Ophina King?

Roger pressed on with more questions.

“I am a crew member on the ‘Tide Whirl’, but my official identity is that of a spice merchant doing business in Bayam.”

Ed Burton answered truthfully.

"How many people did Ophina King send to attack the passengers and crew of the Obsidian?"

"Not many. There are only two of us besides myself, and there are other forces on the island that are cooperating with the Blatov."

Ed Burton shook his head again:
"But as far as I know, I was the only one who actually made a move. The others didn't even have a chance to attack before I was injured."

What an unlucky guy...

Roger thought to himself, knowing that Ed Burton wasn't lying, and continued:
What are your thoughts on Bratov?

"What can we possibly think?"

Ed Burton smiled wryly:
“My rank is too low. As you can see, I’m only Sequence 8, so I don’t have much to say.”

In their previous battle, Roger already knew that Ed Burton was a “Wrathful People,” one of the most common types of extraordinary beings at sea.

"However, I do know that the captain seems to have some resentment about her distrust of Bratov... but I've only heard about these things, and I can't be sure of the specifics."

Roger pondered for a moment, then said:

"Besides you, who else in Bayam is working for Blatov?"

"The owner of the 'Bridge Bar', Simos, has long handled the disposal of stolen goods and the flow of funds for Blatov. The two seem to have a good relationship, and he was also involved in the attack on the passengers of the 'Obsidian'."

The name "Under the Bridge Bar" was mentioned by Rossman to Roger before. On the surface, it was just a small pub that sold dog fighting, but in reality, the owner of the bar was a former pirate who had close ties with many pirates.

Those who can get there are generally not good people; most of them are vicious pirates or bandits.

"I see."

Roger nodded, and then, to Ed Burton's horrified gaze, clapped his hands:

"Philip, eat him."

“^%$*&…”

Upon seeing this, Ed Burton immediately launched into a tirade of profanities.

"What are you cursing about? Did I ever say I'd let you off the hook if you told the truth?"

Roger frowned:
"You dare to attack civilians just because of something between pirates? Why don't you kill someone like you? Are you going to keep him around for the New Year?"
"Besides, I'm the one protecting the 'Obsidian'."

Upon hearing Roger's words, Philip made up his mind and immediately used the "Pantax's Crimson Gem" to devour Ed Burton, who screamed in agony.

The sound greatly annoyed Roger, so he directly "stole" Ed Burton's ability to make sounds, and only after a while did he look at the bloodstained living room.

"Let's go find the 'Bridge Bar'."

Roger stood up and walked forward first.

"Tsk tsk, that's too brutal."

Bandit pursed his lips, then followed Roger outside.

The "Bridge Bar" was located under a stone bridge near Sunrise Avenue. It was in a relatively secluded location and some distance from Oldham Street. Roger and his two companions and their cat took a horse-drawn carriage and it took them about twenty minutes to get there.

Roger looked around to make sure no one was around, then kicked open the door of the "Under the Bridge Bar" and looked at the many patrons whose noise had suddenly stopped.

"Get Seamus out here."

This action startled everyone slightly, and then suddenly a man with distinctly pirate features burst into laughter:
"Another drunkard who can't find his way, thinking he can see whoever he wants?"

"What do you mean drunk? I think he's just drunk. At such a young age, coming here to die?"

There were many similar sounds, and soon a burst of laughter filled the air.

"idiot."

Roger sighed, then pulled out his large-caliber revolver and fired a shot at the man who had first uttered the mocking laugh.

This bullet received the boost of "exploitation" ability, and its speed increased several times as soon as it left the barrel.

Such powerful kinetic energy instantly turned the head of the man who first mocked Roger into dust, just like a watermelon hit by a coastal artillery shell. A large amount of blood gushed upwards, spraying onto many people's bodies, heads, and faces.

The laughter stopped abruptly, and this time it was Roger's turn to laugh:
"Smile, why aren't you laughing?"

As he spoke, Roger shot another pirate in the head.

"Bang, bang, bang."

Roger remained indifferent as he fired repeatedly. His targets were ordinary pirates whose hands were stained with the blood of ordinary people, as determined by his "leaker" ability. He would show no mercy to these men.

This turned the laughter inside the "Bridge Bar" into screams of terror, with some people even smashing through the bay window and running out in a panic.

However, Roger remained a ruthless shooting machine, showing no sign of stopping his men's actions.

Just as he fired his fifth shot, he suddenly felt his body sink.

At the same time, a gleaming silver one-handed sword, three fire crows, and two invisible air bullets simultaneously attacked Roger.

In an instant, four extraordinary individuals attacked Luo Jie!
However, Roger remained calm and unhurried.

At the same instant, a burst of crimson light suddenly exploded on his body, blocking most of the attack.

Not only that, but a cold, icy blade was also placed above Roger's head, blocking the vertically slashing one-handed sword!
(End of this chapter)