Mystery: The Undead Don't Die from Linking the Fire

Chapter 97 Telepathy

October 9th, Sunday.

After a week-long voyage, the Golden Dream finally arrived at Toscart Island that morning.

Yu Jin stood on the side of the ship, gazing at the horizon outside the window.

There, the azure waters ripple and unfold inch by inch along the contours of Toscate, rising and falling in the wind.

Not long after.

The ship docked at the private harbor on Toscart Island and dropped off the embers.

Edwina stood quietly on the side of the ship, watching the embers drift away.

"captain."

First Mate Blue leaned forward and whispered, "Shall we leave now?"

"set sail."

Edwina nodded slightly.

Without hesitation, the first mate ordered the sailors to raise the sails and leave the private port.

They were going to continue north.

"What about the pirate tournament? Aren't you going to participate either?"

Second mate Orvers hesitated.

"Maybe next time."

Edwina shook her head, clearly not wanting to get involved.

"captain."

Jodson, with his floral bow tie, leaned closer and whispered, "After all, we didn't kill him, and the traces have been cleaned up. There's no need for us to be so afraid, is there?"

He could understand Edwina's reasons for doing so.

After all, he had just killed a demigod from the Kingdom of Rune, so why wasn't he running away?

But Orpheus just felt it was unnecessary.

Firstly, since Chunas chose to act alone, it meant that no one knew his destination, let alone how long his mission would take.

And since this place is at sea, it would take two months just to make a round trip.

Even if the Kingdom of Rune were to discover something was amiss, they would have to wait until they discovered that Chunas was missing.

That's at least a month from now.

If they wait a month, they won't find anything at all.

Moreover, they also implemented anti-divination measures.

Even if the demigods of the Kingdom of Rune were to intervene, they would not be able to trace the Golden Dream.

Because they have neither spirit nor medium, they have no way to perform divination!

"madness."

Orpheus sneered, "Don't forget, besides us, there's also the Deep Sea Admiral. If he informs the Kingdom of Rune, do you think we can escape the Kingdom of Rune's navy?"

"Will he snitch?"

Jodson retorted, "To paraphrase Emperor Roselle, we're in the same boat!"

"Emperor Rosell also said, 'Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately.'"

Orpheus retorted, which immediately drew an angry glare from Jodson.

"This matter is not that simple."

Edwina said softly, "We can't guarantee that there won't be any betrayals in the deep sea, nor can we guarantee that all the crew members will remain loyal. Regardless of whether this matter is leaked in advance, for our safety we have no choice but to go to Sonia Island. As for Ash, wish him good luck."

Edwina sighed softly to herself.

She also advised Yu Jin to go to Sonia Island with her to lay low for a while.

But it was clear that Ember didn't care about any of that, so he rejected Edwina's offer.

That being the case.

Edwina could only wish him good luck.

Orvers and Jodson had different expressions.

They were well aware that there were spies from other factions among the crew.

But this is also a consensus at sea.

After all, which pirate ship doesn't have one or two spies if it's at sea?

If they're caught, then the traitors are doomed.

If they can't catch him, then they can only accept their bad luck.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, there's still a deep-sea admiral outside.

If even the slightest leak of information were to occur, they would all suffer utter destruction!

"Luckily, he's coming to Toscart."

First mate Blue returned at this time and joked, "If he were to go to Bayam, that would be the real danger."

Toscate Island is the easternmost point of the Roside Islands, as well as the easternmost point of the Sunia Sea and the easternmost point of the Kingdom of Loen's maritime colonies.

In other words, going any further east would completely take you outside the control of the Kingdom of Rune.

To the north of Toscate lies the Gargas Islands, a colony of the Fussac Empire, which are only about three days' sailing distance from Toscate.

In other words.

As long as we can successfully reach the Gargas Islands and enter the territory of the Fussac Empire.

Then nothing will happen.

"captain!"

A sailor on the lookout tower was peering into the distance through binoculars when he suddenly exclaimed, "Look ahead! Look at that ship up ahead of us!"

Edwina almost instinctively pulled out her binoculars and instantly recognized the ship—

That was the flagship of the Vice Admiral of the Deep Sea!

"It's a deep-sea admiral."

Edwina put down her binoculars, her expression somewhat subtle. "He seems to be preparing to go to the Gargas Islands as well."

……

"Clatter~"

Ember stood in the private harbor of Toscate Island, watching the Golden Dream sail away.

But even until the Golden Dream disappeared from sight, he never left his post.

Then, a young man who had also been lingering at the port for a long time stepped forward.

As soon as he approached, Ember took in his entire appearance.

With his deep-set features, rugged contours, and bronze skin, he exudes a strong sense of pressure simply by standing there.

His first impression is that of a hot-tempered guy who frequents the underworld.

But what's most eye-catching is his long, slightly wavy blue hair.

"Sir, may I trouble you for a few minutes? I'd like to introduce you to our Heavenly Father and Savior."

Alger stepped forward, speaking as if he were a fanatical believer.

But in reality, his tone sounded somewhat stiff.

Because he wasn't that fanatical about his beliefs.

They simply called out the pre-arranged code word for each other on the street as a matter of routine.

"If your savior is a goddess, I think I would be happy to hear your introduction."

Ember smiled and extended his hand to Alger. "Ash Black."

Alger Wilson.

Alger also reached out and shook hands with Ember.

At the same time, he was also sizing up the man in front of him.

He looked very young, not even twenty years old.

He was dressed in a black double-breasted coat and a half-high silk hat, a typical Loen gentleman's attire.

But his angular, young, and handsome face made him look more like a rich second-generation tourist.

"Is that your boat?"

Yu Jin pointed to a three-masted sailing ship that was clearly outdated and docked at the pier, and asked with a slightly puzzled look.

"Yes."

Alger nodded slightly and said slowly, "Although it looks somewhat outdated, it's actually a ghost ship, and its performance surpasses that of 90% of ships at sea!"

Yu Jin nodded thoughtfully.

But once on board, they discovered that although it looked somewhat old.

However, the interior was very clean and tidy, and most remarkably, there was almost no odor in the cabin.

But after exploring the entire ship, Ember discovered a problem.

There was no one else on the ship except the two of them!

"I gave them a week off."

Alger noticed Ember's confusion and explained, "Ghost ships don't require many people to operate, so my crew only numbers a dozen or so. After all, we'll be docked at Toscart Island for almost a week this time, so to avoid suspicion, I gave them a break."

"I see."

Ember nodded in understanding, but quickly asked, "When do we set off?"

"..."

Alger was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"It takes at least half a month to travel from Toscart to Port Pritz."

Alger paused for a moment, then continued, "However, I may have to detour to a certain place along the way, which may add about three days to the journey."

"no problem."

Yu Jin nodded slightly.

The boat belongs to Alger, and he can take whichever route he wants.

For Ember, all he cares about is getting back to Backlund; he doesn't care where he ends up.

This is his boat; he can go wherever he wants, as long as he can make sure he gets to Backlund in the end.

Seeing that Ember did not resist, Alger breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Besides that, I hope you can do me a favor. As for the reward..."

"Sure, what do you need me to do?"

Yu Jin nodded without hesitation and asked.

"..."

Alger's mouth hung open, but he swallowed the words he was about to say, and said with a wry smile, "Aren't you going to even ask what the reward is?"

"Consider it payment for your boat ticket."

Yu Jin shook his head and said calmly, "But you have to tell me what I need to do first, as long as it's not too troublesome."

Since he was at sea anyway, a couple more or a couple less days wouldn't make much difference to him.

"certainly."

Alger nodded and explained, "This shouldn't be a big problem for you. The dangers we encounter shouldn't exceed Sequence 5."

"Sequence 5, huh? That's not really that troublesome."

Yu Jin nodded slightly and asked, "Then let's set off as soon as possible. Where are your sailors? When will they be back?"

"unnecessary."

Alger chuckled and said, "This is a ghost ship; it doesn't need sailors. I gave them a two-week leave, as long as they're back before then. As for departure, they can leave anytime!"

Since Ember wanted to set off as soon as possible, Alger naturally wouldn't object.

soon.

The sails of the Azure Avenger moved without wind, unfolding automatically without any human intervention.

Under the slightly surprised gaze of Ember, the Azure Avenger quietly departed from the port and headed towards the distant ocean.

That's right.

Once the ship was on its way, Alger organized his thoughts and explained, "As you probably know, many extraordinary creatures are on the verge of extinction, and those on the Northern Continent are almost extinct. Only on those remote, untouched islands at sea can traces of these extraordinary creatures still be found."

"I happen to have the coordinates of a primitive island, where a supernatural creature I need lives. However, due to the dangers on the island, I'd like to hire you to explore it together."

After a pause, Alger solemnly said, "And the coordinates of this primitive island are my payment."

Alger didn't really want to use the coordinates of the original island to get the Embers to help.

Unfortunately, he had no other substantial compensation to offer.

Although Ember's offer to use "ship tickets" as payment was very tempting for Alger, he gave up on it after a little thought.

While this may bring short-term benefits, it is a bad thing in the long run.

Yu Jin could do without compensation, but he couldn't refuse to give it.

"A primitive island?"

Ember raised an eyebrow slightly, surprised. "Are there many extraordinary creatures up there?"

"Yes."

Alger nodded without hesitation, "That primitive island has a great many extraordinary creatures, many of which are extinct and only exist in mythology. If you are missing a certain main ingredient in the future, you may be able to find it on this primitive island."

"certainly."

Alger added, "I have one more request: the coordinates of this island cannot be revealed to anyone else."

"Of course, if you need to explore this island in the future but can't find a suitable person to take you out to sea, you can also contact me. Whenever you have time, I'd be happy to take you to this island for exploration."

"A very reasonable request."

Ember nodded slightly. Alger's request was not unreasonable, and he had no reason to refuse.

Seeing that Ember had no objections, Alger breathed a sigh of relief but then reminded him, "That primitive island is on the edge of the Rosede Sea. It's only about a day and a half's journey from here. So I suggest you rest beforehand and make ample preparations."

"I see."

Ember hesitated for a moment, then asked, "There's one more thing. Last week's gathering was canceled. Do you know why?"

Alger paused, and after a long while hesitated, said, "Last Wednesday, September 5th, Zilingus attempted to assassinate Duke Negan but was killed by Mr. Fool's followers. Therefore, I asked Mr. Fool for leave the day before the gathering and missed it, but I did not expect Mr. Fool to cancel the gathering directly because of this."

The two exchanged a glance, both noticing the strange look in each other's eyes.

"If I were the only one absent, Mr. Fool wouldn't have canceled the party."

Alger thought for a moment and analyzed, "The reason why Zilingus' assassination failed was because Miss Justice discovered his identity. So Miss Justice may have been affected by this incident as well, and therefore, like me, she took leave and missed the party, which led to Mr. Fool canceling the party."

"What Miss Justice said."

Yu Jin thought for a moment and pondered, "She was probably placed under strict protection by her father because of this incident, but this was actually a constraint for her, which is why she couldn't find the time to attend the gathering."

"But Zilingus died in Backlund, so why are you also affected?"

As Yu Jin spoke, he suddenly realized what he had said and apologized, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked. You didn't have to answer."

"No, there's nothing to keep secret."

Alger shook his head and said frankly, "In fact, I've known Zilingus for a long time. We even discovered the primitive island we're going to now together."

"So after his death, I need to deal with some things that could have a significant impact on me."

Ember looked slightly surprised, somewhat taken aback by Alger's frankness.

Alger simply smiled, his expression unchanged.

Since even the coordinates of the original island have been revealed, there's no need to hide such a small matter.

Hiding it might cause estrangement, while telling him could increase Ember's trust in him.

Alger could tell which of the two was more important.

of course.

He was willing to reveal the coordinates of the original island to Ember because Ember was powerful enough, and he happened to need Ember's help.

Otherwise, if it were his own sailors, Alger would probably be thinking about how to cover up the bodies on a large scale and how to explain the disappearance of his sailors without arousing suspicion.

of course.

There's no need to tell Ember these things.

(End of this chapter)