Zhang Heng and Anne found the cause of the storm, but only the ancient goddess named Betty knew what happened to the carrack.
Zhang Heng didn't know if it was because he was on land, but Betty didn't come looking for him after he obtained the shell. However, Zhang Heng didn't let his guard down. The first thing he did was to return to the Jackdaw and use a knife to cut off the ancient Celtic name on the top of the mast. After that, he looked for Carina and asked her to send someone to the colony to look for tule trees.
According to the bartender, a wooden box made of tule trees could isolate supernatural powers. Coincidentally, tule trees grew in Oaxaca, Mexico. If Zhang Heng remembered correctly, Oaxaca was now a Spanish colony.
If all went well, he would be able to get his hands on a tule tree box the next time he returned from the sea. Unfortunately, this thing wasn't a game item. Otherwise, Zhang Heng would've brought it out of the dungeon. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about the storage of game items anymore.
Before that, to prevent the ancient goddess named Betty from seducing other people, Zhang Heng had to keep this thing with him for the time being.
On the other hand, Carina's investigation of the mole finally came to an end.
The man she sent to spy on Malcolm reported that he had just left the manor in a carriage to visit Captain Barber. He was also one of the people who had given false information to Barber. However, Malcolm was obviously very vigilant. Ten minutes later, he left Captain Barber's residence. Instead of looking for the next person on the list, he went to visit an unrelated person. He wanted to use this method to confuse the public's attention.
But Carina had already confirmed her target. She found Malone. For the first time, he wasn't fooling around in the brothel anymore. Instead, he was prepared. He took out a military knife that he hadn't used in a long time.
When he took out the gun from the bottom of the box, Carina took a deep breath and held out her hand.
"Are you sure it's just the two of us? Don't you need me to call a few more people from the ship?"
"If you're right, he's doing this for his sister. I don't want everyone to know about this. Let's just let him go after we're done asking him questions. Besides, Jim has always been a bookkeeper. He doesn't have much combat power. The two of us should be enough."
Ma Long nodded. "That's for the best. Don't worry, I'm not that old yet. I'm confident that I won't lose to anyone in a duel."
"Your words would be more convincing if your stomach was a little smaller." Karina finished loading the gun and stuck it on her back. Nothing unusual could be seen from the front.
She asked Malone, "How do I look now?"
"It's as easy as taking a walk in the park," the latter praised.
"Let's go. If we delay any longer, Malcolm might send someone to inform us." Karina took the lead and walked down the stairs.
The two wasted no time after receiving the news. They immediately rushed to Jim's place. Carina had arranged for him to inspect a new warehouse.
As the situation on the island gradually opened up, the small warehouse in the secondhand goods trading center was no longer sufficient. Karina was also looking for a new warehouse during this period of time. She used this as an excuse to send Jim away, and the latter didn't suspect anything.
The place wasn't too far from the port. There were two buildings, one in the front and one at the back. There was also a large empty space, which was suitable for a warehouse.
However, when they arrived at the place, Ma Long and Karina's expressions changed.
Karina saw a pool of fresh blood in the empty space between the two buildings. Then, she saw a trail of footprints leading to the small building at the back.
"Sh * t. Did Malcolm's men get here first?" Ma Long said as he pulled out the saber from his waist and ran toward the building at the back.
The first thing he did was to smash open the door, but there was no one inside. There were no footprints on the dusty ground.
Ma Long's eyelids twitched. He didn't know why, but he suddenly had an ominous feeling.
When he turned again, he saw Karina behind him, holding a musket and pointing it at him.
Ma Long forced a smile. "What's the meaning of this?"
"What do you think?" Karina sounded a little sad. "Uncle Ma Long, you and my father have known each other for more than 20 years. You've been with me since I was young. You are like family to me. I never thought that one day, you would betray me."
"What are you talking about? Wasn't Jim the one who leaked the news?" Ma Long said as he took a small step forward. However, Karina's finger was on the trigger, and Ma Long had no choice but to stop.
"The name I gave Jim is different from the name I gave you. Or should I say, the name I gave to everyone who might leak the news is different. I just didn't expect that the person who leaked the news would be you."
Ma Long raised his eyebrows. "You actually schemed against me?"
"I just … tried my best to consider all the possibilities. This is what you taught me before, Uncle Ma Long."
"Should I feel relieved? You've grown too fast recently. No wonder even Malcolm started to worry about you. Even if my father was standing here right now, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to recognize you. "Ma Long sighed.
As soon as he finished speaking, a few people walked out from the back of the building, including a confused Jim, four sailors from the Jackdaw, and an unknown man with his hands tied up. He was an assassin sent by Malcolm to kill Jim, disguising himself as a murderer. This way, Jim's identity as the mole would be proven, and no one would suspect Malone. Unfortunately, the Jackdaw's sailors had been waiting for him for a long time and intercepted him.
"I have many questions for you, but the most important one is: Did you have anything to do with my father's imprisonment, Uncle Ma Long?"
"If Fagan was still alive, I would never betray him. Malcolm's men found me after you and I arrived on the island. I fell into a trap and lost a lot of money in the casino. Someone approached me and offered to pay me back. He even promised to pay me an additional sum of money, but only on the condition that I pass him information when necessary. By the time I regretted my decision, it was already too late. This wasn't my intention. Like everyone else, I thought that you wouldn't be staying on the island for long, so I couldn't find a reason to reject his offer."
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