bookandnovel Chapter 455 The Whereabouts of Ince Zangwell
Chapter 455 The Whereabouts of Ince Zangwell
Chapter 455 The Whereabouts of Ince Zangwell
Who is the most wanted criminal in the Church of the Goddess of Night?
Evan, the chosen one of the goddesses of the night, muttered to himself, casually glancing around and spotting Dunn Smith.
Leonard Mitchell and Daly Simone's expressions changed drastically at the same time, realizing who the "doctor" was talking about, and they immediately became extremely wary.
"How could a mere doctor like you know the whereabouts of such a wanted criminal? It's hard for me to believe you're telling the truth!"
Evan deliberately used a questioning and provocative tone to entice the other party to prove themselves, and even secretly used his extraordinary abilities to provoke the other party's emotions.
As expected, the doctor quickly replied, "I only saw that wanted criminal once by chance. I didn't know who he was until two weeks ago when the lieutenant general was talking to his first mate at dusk, and I overheard a few bits and pieces!"
Both the "hunter" and the "witch" were highly sensitive to lies, and with the added advantage of the "City of Calamity," Evan immediately deduced that the doctor wasn't lying; he really had seen Ince Zangwill. However, to obtain more accurate information, Evan maintained a casual, nonchalant attitude, saying, "Alright, I'll assume you're telling the truth. Tell me everything you know, and if it's valuable, I might consider letting you go!"
"Do you keep your word?"
"Of course, with so many of my subordinates here, I won't go back on my word in public. Besides, you're not on the Kingdom of Rune's wanted list, so I don't need to take your life."
Evan had made thorough preparations for this voyage, so he knew very well that the person in front of him was not on the wanted list issued by the Kingdom of Rune, and thus made a promise in public.
The somewhat disheveled and short doctor struggled to raise his head, looked around, swallowed hard as if he had made a deep decision, and then said, "I am an adventurous explorer who was kidnapped to this ship three months ago. Because my abilities are of great use to the pirates, Ivan Bratov did not kill me, but instead spared me."
Because I treated their injuries diligently, I quickly gained their trust and was allowed to move freely on the ship.
A month ago, Ivan Bratov suddenly emptied everyone off the "Twilight" and wouldn't let anyone else board.
Then I was called aboard the ship to treat the wounds of a man wearing a hood and with a tumor on one leg. Ivan Bratov treated him with great respect and stood by his side the whole time. It was then that I accidentally saw the man's face, but at the time I didn't know who he was.
After my injuries were treated, I left the cabin. Then, Ivan Bratov ordered the original looting plan to be cancelled and we urgently returned to our secret base in the North Sea.
It's called a secret base, but it's actually a base of the Fussac Empire's military; you should know that.
At that time, I guessed that the person I met might be very important.
After arriving at the secret base and dropping off the person, our ship did not linger and quickly departed.
Later, I overheard snippets of conversation between Twilight—no, Ivan Bratov and his first mate—saying that the mysterious man was the most wanted criminal by the Church of the Goddess of Night and would be of great help to the Fusak Empire's operations in the southern continent!
That's all I know, please let me go!
Evan sat upright in the wide-backed chair, thought for a moment, and then gave Dunn Smith a look. Dunn Smith immediately understood and pulled both Evan and the "doctor" into the dream at the same time.
In the dream, the "doctor" also appeared timid and hesitant, and Dunn Smith immediately began asking the questions he had prepared beforehand. The "doctor's" answers were exactly the same as in reality.
"Do you have a portrait of the man in the hoodie?"
Dunn Smith ended by asking what seemed like a really stupid question.
The doctor, feeling wronged, angrily said to Dunn Smith, "Are you kidding me? In that situation, how could I possibly have left a portrait?"
After realizing that person was someone who couldn't be brought to the light, I was even living in constant fear, dreaming of being silenced. How could I possibly leave behind anything that might incite murderous intent?
"That doesn't make sense. If you didn't keep a portrait of that person, then whose portrait do you have?"
Dunn Smith remained unfazed by the doctor's angry rebuke, simply smiling and offering a reminder.
The doctor was taken aback upon hearing this, then looked down at his hand and discovered that a portrait of half a face had appeared on his hand at some point. The angle of the portrait was exactly the angle from which he had seen the mysterious man while treating him.
Just as the doctor was feeling lost, he suddenly felt as if the time around him was shattering like a mirror, and in a daze, he was back in the dim captain's cabin with only a few candles lit.
"It's him! He wasn't lying!"
After concluding his dream interrogation of the "doctor," Dunn Smith confirmed with Leonard and Daly standing behind him.
At the same time, his gaze toward Evan grew increasingly intense, because when Torenard persuaded him to join the army as a garrison cleric, Evan had said that only by joining his army could they have a chance to find Ince Zangwell and possibly take revenge.
It was for this reason that Dunn Smith accepted the invitation without hesitation and boarded the Black Pearl.
He had prepared to face Ince Zangwell again within a year or two, but he never expected to catch Ince Zangwell off guard on his very first voyage. How could he not be surprised and amazed?
Leonard and Daly, who also knew the inside story, looked at Evan in shock.
Evan could only smile bitterly, unable to explain it at all.
This was something he couldn't control at all. He now seriously suspected that the doctor in front of him was influenced by Adam, which was why he appeared on the Twilight Pirates, met Ince Zangwill on the ship, and told them the clues today.
It seems that things are indeed as I imagined, and because of the butterfly effect I created, the world situation has changed far ahead of schedule.
Is Adam trying to lure me into this?
Evan had always been wary of Adam, but he also knew that he was powerless to resist him. So he was in a relatively good state of mind and prepared to face what might happen next.
"I don't know your name! Where are you from?"
Evan turned his attention back to the present and asked the doctor who was still lying on the ground.
"Uh—my name is Tia Carlo, I'm from Feneport, Your Excellency!"
For some reason, Tia Carlo had a bad feeling!
"Okay, from today onwards, you will be the doctor of the Black Pearl, assisting Pharmacist Darkwell in taking care of everyone's health."
"The 'Doctor' path to 'Cultivator' is Sequence 8, meaning you're also skilled at growing vegetables. You'll also be responsible for cultivating a planting area at sea to provide seasonal vegetables for the crew!"
Ulysses Newman, who initially had reservations about Evan's easy acceptance of a pirate, immediately brightened up upon hearing about fresh vegetables, and looked eagerly at Tia Carlo, who was still lying on the ground.
He was originally from the army and only joined the new army in the last few months. He is gradually adapting to life on the ship. He had heard that going to sea was hard but did not think much of it. This time he has seen it for himself.
After all, the main function of a warship is combat, and it cannot be as comfortable as a passenger ship. In order to replenish physical strength, it can only carry more high-energy food and cannot carry enough vegetables. Therefore, fresh vegetables are rationed on warships, and even officers don't have much.
At first, everyone focused on Dr. Tia Carlo's identity and was not comfortable entrusting their health to a pirate, even though he claimed that he had never killed innocent people and that he did not have any bounty.
However, when Evan defined him as a "farmer who can grow vegetables and a part-time doctor," everyone's perception of him immediately changed. He was a rare and scarce talent!
"Sir, I'm from Feneport, how can I join the Rune Navy?"
Tia Carlo clearly hadn't expected to fall into the tiger's den so soon after escaping one. Obviously, she didn't want to continue and quickly came up with a seemingly good excuse.
Upon hearing this, Evan seemed to understand and instructed Ulysses Newman, "Remember to register him for a colonial status after we arrive on Roside Island. Our Kingdom of Loen is inclusive and does not discriminate against people born in colonies."
"Yes, sir, that's easy!"
Ulysses Newman smiled at Tia Carlo and quickly agreed.
Upon hearing that she would soon become a Roside Islander, Tia Carlo felt a little aggrieved and wanted to say something.
But Evan's expression immediately changed, his eyes narrowed, and he said coldly, "You say you are a kidnapped adventurer and have never stained your hands with the blood of the Rune people, but almost all pirates have an unwritten rule that everyone who wants to join the ship must submit their pledge of allegiance, otherwise they will not believe a newcomer."
Should I believe your version of events, or should I believe this long-standing rule?
Evan's sinister words made Tia Carlo tremble uncontrollably, and she dared not say another word.
At this moment, Darkwell, who was noticeably stronger than a few months ago but with a paler complexion, stepped forward. He pulled a bottle of bright red, blood-like medicine from his large hanging bag, brought it to Darkwell's lips, and said in a lewd tone, "Brother, relax, drink this. From now on, you'll follow me. I'll take care of you, and maybe in the future, I'll have the chance to make you an even more outstanding man!"
Tia Carlo was a discerning person. After just one glance, she couldn't wait to drink the medicine that was brought to her mouth. Within a few minutes, she felt her whole body warm up, and the broken bones in her limbs began to heal. Before long, she was able to stand up.
"What kind of medicine is this? How did it work so fast!"
After standing up, Tia Carlo shook her arms and asked in great surprise.
"This is my specially made bone-setting medicine," he said. "It could have been even more effective, but unfortunately the raw materials were of poor quality."
But it's alright, now that you're here, my herbs can receive better care!
Darkwell had long been troubled by the quality of the herbs, and the appearance of Tia Carlo was a godsend for him.
Upon hearing this, Tia Carlo looked at Darkwell, her face twitching as she could already imagine the hardships she would face in the future.
"Alright, you may all leave now. I have something to discuss with Bishop Smith!"
Although those present were very interested in the Church of the Night's most wanted criminal, they also knew that this was not a matter for them to interfere in, so after bowing to Evan, they all left the cabins of the "Twilight".
"What should we do? Report it to the church?"
As soon as everyone else left, Ms. Dai Li couldn't help but ask the question first.
"It's best not to. Don't forget, that sealed artifact has the characteristic that anything spoken of will be known. No one knows where it is right now. If we report it now, wouldn't that be alerting it?"
Leonard rejected Daly's suggestion before Evan and Dunn Smith could even speak.
"Not necessarily. If what Tia Carlo said is true, then that person should be plotting a conspiracy with the Fussac Empire in the Southern Continent right now. 008 shouldn't have that much influence, right?"
Dunn Smith also favored the report from the Holy See, but still looked to Evan for his opinion.
However, Evan didn't take this to heart; instead, he valued the significance of Ince Zangwell's reappearance more.
According to the original description, the goddess of night's taint on the legacy of death, the death of Ince Zangwill, and 008 falling into Adam's hands will inevitably ignite all the conflicts that have existed since the Fourth Age.
This also means that a world war between the countries of the Northern Continent could break out at any time.
This is a trend that only gods can control; Evan can only watch coldly and let nature take its course.
What puzzled him was that, judging from various sources, the Aurora Society seemed to have made all the necessary preparations to attack the Rose School, but it seemed to be lacking some key element and had not yet launched a major offensive.
When the Goddess of Night and Adam complete their deal, not only will the situation in the Northern Continent be ignited, but the situation in the Southern Continent will certainly not be able to hold out either.
If previous speculations about the complex relationship between the true creator and Adam are true.
Does Adam's involvement in Ince Zangwell's affair mean that the key conditions needed for the Aurora Club have been met?
But what is this crucial condition?
"008's coverage area is roughly the size of Backlund. We're on the ocean now, we shouldn't have so many reservations. We can report this to the Sanctuary!"
Evan, the chosen one of the goddesses of the night, finally made the decision.