Ghost Dock Island.
Dock No.1, which had been peaceful for many years, suddenly burst into flames. The flames soared into the sky and even drove away part of the fog. Because of this, this scene was also noticed by the people on the other docks.
Dock No.4, Moonlight Bird. A group of people came to the deck.
"The flames soared into the sky … That direction seems to be Dock No.1?"
"It's Boss Man's territory. Could it be that there's a fire?"
"No matter how stupid Boss Man is, it's impossible for him not to take some fire prevention measures. I have a premonition that there will be earth-shaking changes in Dock No. 1 tonight. " The one who spoke was the navigator of Moonlight Bird. He looked at the distant horizon where even the fog couldn't hide the sparks and spoke softly.
"Oh, what do you mean?" someone asked. The others also looked at the navigator.
People who mingled on the sea often trusted navigators. Navigators observed the weather and searched for ocean currents to guide the direction of the ship. To people who didn't understand this, this ability even made them feel like prophets or prophets.
Therefore, when the voyager opened his mouth and said such mysterious words, it still attracted everyone's attention.
"Could it be that Sir has predicted something?"
The navigator pondered for a moment and assumed a posture. Then, under everyone's expectations, he opened his mouth and said, "It's actually very simple. Because when I came from the river, I saw Captain Barrow secretly go to Dock No.1."
Everyone: "…"
"Do you mean that the fire at the No. 1 dock was ignited by Captain Barrow?"
"I know Captain Barrow is ambitious for Dock No.1, but he doesn't have the guts to do it alone."
"Yes, it's not that we don't believe it, but is Captain Barrow so capable?"
Seeing that everyone was discussing and showing disbelief, the navigator shook his head. "If it's just Captain Barrow alone, he might not be able to cause such damage. However, look around yourselves. Isn't there someone missing? "
Everyone turned their heads to look.
Not long after, someone asked hesitantly, "Why don't I see Mr. Lunke?"
After a few seconds of silence, a heated discussion broke out on the deck. "Could it be that Mr. Lunke set the fire with Captain Barrow?"
"I don't think so. I thought Mr. Lunke never took the initiative to attack other docks?"
"He didn't take the initiative because he abided by the Knight's Code. What's the most important thing in the Knight's Code? Justice! Mr. Lunke represented justice to punish the evil Lord Manchu. Isn't this in line with the rules? "
"That's true, but in the past …"
"Stop arguing. I think the navigator is right. I just saw Mr. Lunke leave in the direction of Dock No. 1!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other with a hint of hidden joy in their eyes.
Captain Barrow went alone, and they did not believe he could do any harm to Master Man. But Mr. Lunke was different. He was a knight with unfathomable strength. Even if he wasn't strong enough to challenge the entire Dock No. 1, he could still work together with Captain Barrow to wreak havoc. Moreover, the people of Dock No. 1 were all in a state of disunity. Mister Lunke could have easily killed Sir Man, and with the momentum of a beheading operation, he would have directly overthrown Dock No. 1!
Thinking of this, everyone was a little excited. After all, the fourth dock they lived in was not the best place to live. Even the land was not fertile enough. In fact, they also wanted Dock No. 1, but they were too embarrassed to express it in the past.
If they could really occupy Dock No. 1, they would be more than happy to do so.
While everyone's imagination was running wild, the navigator's eyes flashed with a hint of worry. The others were still a little optimistic. The 'earth-shattering change' he mentioned did not only refer to Dock No. 1, but also their own Dock No. 4. What if Mr. Lunke could not defeat Manchu? What if he made a mistake and fell into a trap? After all, no matter how strong Mr. Lunke was, he was still an ordinary person.
Without Mr. Lunke, Dock No. 4 would most likely become a fish on the chopping block.
The navigator did not want to tell the others about his guess. He could only look at the burning place in the distance and pray silently.
At the same time, near Dock No. 1.
A few figures quickly escaped from the flames. The one at the front was Lunke, wielding a knight's rapier. Behind him were Barrow and little Birch. Barrow was carrying an unconscious girl on his back.
At first glance, they seemed to be in good condition. However, upon closer inspection, both Barrow and little Birch were covered in wounds of various sizes. Little Birch's arm was twisted at an odd angle. It was obvious that his arm was fractured.
Lunke seemed to be in the best condition. However, they had only taken a few steps out of Dock No. 1 when Lunke started to act strangely.
All of a sudden, Lunke's figure staggered and half knelt on the ground.
"You're hurt?" Barrow immediately rushed forward and tried to help Lunke up.
"It's … It's nothing. Continue …" Lunke refused Barrow's help and struggled to stand up. However, as soon as he stood up, he lost his balance and fell to the ground again.
Barrow turned around and looked at the burning dock. He could vaguely see a group of black figures rushing out from within. He could also hear the sound of fighting.
He clenched his teeth and ignored Lunke's refusal. He went forward and grabbed Lunke's arm and quickly ran into the forest.
He was dragging Lunke and carrying another girl on his back. Coupled with the fact that he had a fight in the dock, Barrow's stamina was already running low.
After a few steps, he was already panting.
Behind him, Birch was so anxious that his forehead was covered in sweat. He wanted to share the burden with Barrow, but his arm was fractured and he couldn't exert any strength. It was already exhausting just to keep up.
There were pursuers behind them and they were exhausted. They were still far away from Dock No. 4. What should they do now?
Just as Burch was about to burst into tears, he heard a familiar whistling sound.
Barrow heard it too. They looked in the direction of the sound.
They saw a small head peeking out from behind a tree not far away. When he saw Barrow and the others, his eyes flashed with joy.
"Little Flea!" Birch recognized him immediately. It was his best friend who had grown up with him. He was also the ship's doctor at Dock No. 1.
Little Flea ran over and looked behind them. Although he didn't see anyone, he could hear the sounds of pursuit. It would take at most one or two minutes for them to catch up.
Birch asked, "Little Flea, why are you here?"
Little Flea made a "shh" gesture and quickly whispered, "They're catching up. Come with me quickly. I know there's a hidden cave nearby."
They didn't have any other way. They couldn't get back to Dock No. 4 even if they kept running. Barrow thought for a moment and nodded. "Okay."
Little Flea led the way and they followed behind.
However, the screams behind them didn't stop. They were getting closer and closer.
"I feel that they're behind us. What should we do?" Birch asked anxiously.
Little Flea was also anxious. After all, he was the doctor on the Blood Breaker. If he was discovered, he would be punished even more horribly than Birch and the others. After all, Master Man hated traitors the most.
Little Flea quickly ran over and looked at the ground. "It's blood! The blood has exposed us. "
After saying that, the little flea looked at everyone.
Although Birch's arm was broken, it wasn't bleeding. Although Lunke's face was pale and his forehead was covered in beads of sweat, his exposed skin wasn't injured at all, let alone bleeding.
Captain Barrow had many wounds on his body. Some of them were bleeding, but there wasn't much blood. It was impossible for the blood to fall on the ground and form a bloodstain.
Finally, Little Flea's gaze landed on the woman on Captain Barrow's back.
He had seen this one-armed woman before. It was the one who had drifted over from the outer sea during the day. Her appearance was stunning. Her beauty, charm, and heroism were a combination. As long as one wasn't blind, they wouldn't be able to forget her.
When this woman had been brought to the dock, Master Man had immediately called Little Flea to treat her injuries.
Therefore, Little Flea knew very well that this woman had wounds all over her body. The biggest one was on her shoulder. It was as big as a bowl. During the day, Little Flea had treated all her wounds. However, after some dragging, the gauze on the woman's shoulder was torn. Blood seeped out again and dripped to the ground.
Without a doubt, this woman's blood was the reason why they were targeted.
Birch also noticed the blood. He looked at Barrow. "Captain, should we leave her here first?"
No matter how beautiful a woman was, she couldn't be more important than their lives. That was what Birch thought. He also believed that with Barrow's personality, he would definitely prioritize his own life.
Even Lunke, who was being dragged by Barrow, thought that Barrow would choose to give up on this woman.
However, Barrow's choice was completely different from what they had imagined. He said without hesitation, "No, she can't be left here. She can't be left to those beasts!"
"But she's dragging us down now," Birch said anxiously. Not only did she drag them down, but she also dragged Little Flea down with her. This was something he didn't want to see.
"Then I'll carry her on my back alone. I'll never let her go anyway." Barrow's eyes flashed with determination. His voice was firm.
Not only did Barrow's words reach Birch and Little Flea, but the ears of the woman on his back also twitched.
On the other side, everyone frowned when they heard Barrow's reply. They wanted to ask Barrow if he was possessed. Why did he suddenly change into a different person? However, time was of the essence now. They couldn't say anything.
Birch looked at Little Flea helplessly.
Little Flea was silent for a moment. "There's a small river nearby. If we follow it, we might be able to buy some time. Also, the hiding place I mentioned is near the river. "
"Then let's do that!" Barrow said without hesitation.
Little Flea wanted to say something to Barrow, but seeing his determined gaze, he didn't say anything. He continued to lead the way.
Not long after, they successfully reached the river.
They stepped directly into the river.
Birch was still looking back as he walked.
Perhaps they were lucky. After walking along the river for a few more minutes, the screams behind them became softer and softer until they almost disappeared.
Only then did everyone heave a sigh of relief.
Not long after, Little Flea brought them to the vicinity of a large rock. He fiddled with something, and under the rock, which didn't seem to have any abnormalities, there was actually a crack large enough for a person to pass through. When they entered, they discovered that there was actually a hollow area inside the rock. Although it wasn't big, it was enough to temporarily accommodate them.
Little Flea hurriedly plugged the crack in the rock. Only then did he feel that everything was fine.
However, what Little Flea didn't know was that when he plugged the crack in the rock, a figure walked out from the forest in the distance.
"Looks like our ship's doctor is that traitor …"
"I didn't expect there to be a crack in the ground here. Why did they hide in there? What's going on? I think I saw a fire just now. Did something happen to the Blood Destroyer? I have to go back and take a look. "
If Barrow was here, he would discover that the person speaking was the guard Half-ear that he had lured away when they were trying to sneak into dock number one.
Half-ear glanced at the rock from afar. He didn't immediately go forward, but instead retreated cautiously and finally disappeared into the dark forest.
… …
At the same time, inside the rock.
"This place is too good. They definitely won't find it. Little Flea, how did you find this place … Oh right, I forgot to ask you. Why were you in the forest before? "Once everyone had settled down, Burch immediately came to Little Flea's side and asked curiously.
Little Flea replied, "When you were causing trouble in the dock, I was the first to discover it. At that time, I had a premonition that something would happen to you, so I went to the forest first to see if I could help you."
Little Flea had been using the word 'you' from beginning to end. Clearly, he had done all this for Burch. As for the others, it was just convenient.
"Thank goodness you're here this time. Otherwise, we really would have …" Burch was halfway through his sentence when he heard Lunke's groan. He suddenly came back to his senses. "Oh right, help us take a look at Mr. Lunke's condition. I didn't see him injured when we were in the dock. Why does he look like he's about to die when we came out?"
Little Flea nodded and walked to Lunke's side.
Seeing Lunke's pale face and sweaty forehead, he already had a guess in his heart.
After checking for a while, Little Flea gently lifted Lunke's collar. Only then did everyone see that there was a scratch on Lunke's neck. The scratch was very shallow and didn't even leave much blood. However, there was a green liquid seeping out of the scratch.
"What, what's going on? Why is there green blood?" Burch asked in shock as he pointed at Lunke's wound.
Little Flea replied, "It's not blood. It's poison."
Little Flea looked at Lunke. "Was this cut by Lord Man's second in command? That short, skinny man who's as thin as a bamboo pole. He's also short and dark. If you throw him into a crowd, he won't stand out at all."
Although Lunke was weak all over, he was still rational. He nodded and said, "That's him. His aura is very weak and he's short. When he approached me, I didn't notice at all … "
Even if Lunke was cut, he didn't care at all. Because with his physique, he wasn't afraid of these small wounds at all.
Little Flea said, "It really is him. That guy actually used to be the doctor of Blood Destroyer, but his medical skills are very poor. After I was captured, he became Lord Man's second in command. Although his medical skills aren't good, he has a certain level of medical knowledge. He likes to tinker with some insidious poisons. You must have been poisoned by him. "
Burch asked, "What kind of poison is it?"
Little Flea shook his head. "I don't know, but I know that he basically studies biological poisons. Judging from the poison he's shown so far, it does match the reaction of biological poisons. But I don't know what kind it is exactly. "
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