Chapter 293 Sinking
Peacock City.
East End Port.
Under the night, a huge cargo ship docked quietly at the dock, inconspicuously.
Dozens of men wearing blue denim vests and peaked caps were scattered in different locations in the area, smoking or chatting. From time to time, they would look up and glance around, their eyes full of vigilance and scrutiny.
These are members of the Lanfan Gang, who are being ordered to guard outside the freighter to prevent suspicious persons from approaching.
Although there are some power-money transactions between high-level officials and the Public Security Bureau, there is no need to worry too much about official inspections, but the minimum precautions are still necessary. After all, those who board the freighter to participate in the "treasure hunt party" are all high-profile big shots.
If something goes wrong even slightly, the consequences will be extremely serious.
At this time a carriage came slowly.
Several men in blue vests strode forward and cautiously stopped it. He put his hands on his lower back, ready to take out his flintlock gun in case of an accident.
The coachman seemed to be no stranger to this place. He skillfully took out a boat ticket and handed it to the hand of a man in a blue vest below.
"There is no problem with the ticket. Which gentleman is coming to the Treasure Hunt on the Sea?"
The blue vest carefully examined the ticket and handed it back to the coachman.
The driver stuffed it back into the lining pocket of his suit and smiled lightly:
"Baron Hodgson Lord."
After saying that, the curtains of the carriage were opened from inside, revealing the face of a young man with a mustache. He grinned, casually threw a handful of silver coins out of the window, and then said:
"Thank you for your hard work, here's a tip for you."
Several people in blue vests were overjoyed, squatted on the ground, picked up the silver coins, and said:
"Good night, His Excellency Baron Hodgson, and I wish you a happy treasure hunt!"
They bowed respectfully and lowered their heads.
The curtain was lowered, the carriage continued to move forward, and the rest of the blue vests returned to their "posts", continuing their inspections and lamenting that the big man is rich.
The carriage finally stopped at the gangway of the cargo ship. Baron Hodgson stepped out of the carriage alone, holding on to his black hat and a silver cane, and boarded the cargo ship.
After the coachman watched his master board the boat, he drove the carriage away.
But there was Baron Hodgson in the carriage that no one saw!
He was being tied up and collapsed on the ground in a panic, having already fallen into a coma. There was also a ball of smelly socks stuffed in my mouth, and I didn't know if I would vomit out all the food I had eaten the night before when I woke up.
Chen Lun walked straight into the cabin. To his surprise, there were layers of traps inside. Fortunately, he had the appearance of "Extreme Beauty", and these ordinary people had no suspicion at all.
After three rounds of inspections and verifications, Chen Lun finally entered the huge restaurant area.
It doesn't look like a freighter at all. It's decorated so magnificently that it's not an exaggeration to say it's a luxurious palace. The marble round tables are fixed in order, with countless exquisite foods and high-end wines placed on them. The gentlemen and ladies are chatting and laughing, changing glasses.
Chen Lun found a remote corner to sit down to avoid meeting Baron Hodgson's acquaintances, and then chuckled and observed everything in the hall.
In a luxurious bedroom on the upper level of the cabin, Viscount Harrington and several leaders of the Black Knife Brotherhood were drinking. They were facing a large one-way floor-to-ceiling glass, observing the upper-class crowd in the restaurant.
"His Excellency the Viscount is worthy of being the uncrowned king of Peacock City. He collected enough goods in just a few days, and our treasure hunt can be held as scheduled... There seem to be more guests this time than before, and I believe that today's harvest will be greater. Generous.”
A thin man smiled.
He picked up a glass of red wine and motioned to Viscount Harrington.
"Haha, I just hope you won't let it slip next time and make me work hard every time."
The Viscount smiled faintly and also took a sip of red wine.
"How's that little favor I asked you to do?"
"Something happened."
"Huh?"
Viscount Harrington frowned slightly and handed over the wine glass, and the tall and tightly wrapped bodyguard next to him took it.
"We sent a total of more than 20 thugs from the Lan Sail Gang, as well as two brothers from the guild... but none of them came back, they were all dead."
The skinny man said solemnly.
"Viscount, the young man you are talking about is really not simple... He is definitely a transcendent, and he is not just a newcomer."
Viscount Harrington was very upset by the news. He was silent for a few seconds, then raised his head and said to the person in charge of the Black Knife Brotherhood:
"I've already told you that he is very likely to be a transcendent...Forget it, it's useless to say this now. Since we have already made enemies, the only way to avoid future troubles is to kill him. What are you going to do?"
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"When the treasure hunt is over, I will ask the three 'black knives' from Peacock City to take action in person. It is because of their presence that the shelter does not dare to touch us easily..."
"That's good."
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"We invite the next batch of 'treasures' to come on stage. Those gentlemen and ladies who want to dig for treasures can start bidding!"
In the restaurant, the lively atmosphere has gradually reached its peak.
On the steps directly in front, a host in a suit and leather shoes was explaining enthusiastically, while several strong men in blue vests carried iron cages to the stage.
These cages contained naked women, who were placed on the stage like animals for everyone to appreciate. However, their heads, chest and abdomen were all wrapped in a simple white cloth, as if they did not intend to let the guests see the "truth" easily, thus stimulating their "desire for knowledge."
Chen Lun sat in the corner and watched this scene with interest.
‘The population auction has also been a success, I really admire these people’s lower limit...’
He looked away from the trembling women in the cage, looked at the black glass above, and sneered.
The gentlemen and ladies present began bidding. They seemed to have taken off their usual disguises in the city, and now transformed into beasts, bloodthirstyly pursuing the "caged delicacies".
Chen Lun's eyes suddenly narrowed.
He received a task prompt at this moment.
[Trigger B-level mission: Sinking! 】
Mission description: An auction for selling women is being held on the "Sea Treasure Hunt", and countless high-ranking dignitaries are going crazy about it. Behind all this, there are crimes and atrocities. You can choose to block it or turn a blind eye.
Mission goal: Investigate the mastermind behind the "treasure hunt" and prevent the auction from proceeding.
Mission reward: 20,000 experience points, 50 gold pounds and favorability of the Peacock City Asylum. (This task contains hidden rewards)
‘Peacock City Asylum, and hidden rewards… It seems there is more involved in this auction than I imagined. ’
Chen Lun accepted the task, then slowly stood up and planned to turn around and leave the restaurant area.
‘But it doesn’t matter... Investigate the person behind the scenes? Stop the auction? I don’t think it’s necessary…’
Just as he walked to the door, suddenly a bald man with a beard came towards him. The man was fat and his gentleman's attire looked a bit funny on him.
The bald man looked at Chen Lun in surprise.
"Hey, Baron Hodgson, didn't we agree to come together? Why did you arrive first..."
"I'm so sorry, I just can't wait."
Chen Lun smiled and opened his arms.
The bearded bald man laughed heartily, showing the eyes of a man, and hugged Chen Lun naturally.
Like a true friend, Chen Lun patted the other party's shoulder gently, then pushed him away and left.
The bearded bald man looked startled, then walked into the restaurant dully, and casually took a glass of strong wine from a passing waiter. He took a few steps forward again, broke a candle on the table next to him, and lit the liquor in the glass.
Then, in the frightened eyes of several gentlemen and ladies, he threw the wine glass forward.
Bang!
The wine glass exploded into pieces, and the flaming wine flew everywhere, igniting the carpets and tablecloths around him. Orange-red flames began to spread, and tinkling noises followed, accompanied by frightened screams and shouts.
Chen Lun completely ignored the chaos behind him and went straight to the upper floor from the stairs.
Several men in blue vests were patrolling the corridor, smoking cigarettes while looking at the night scene. Although they heard the fierce noise, they did not react. Apparently they were used to such noise and did not take it seriously.
But at this time, they found a gentleman walking slowly towards the end of the corridor.
"Hey sir, how can I help you?"
A man in a blue vest asked respectfully.
"Help me go to the sea and see if there are any of your graves."
Chen Lun approached slowly and said softly.
Those in blue vests were suddenly stunned. They didn't know what the gentleman was talking about and thought he was drunk.
The next second.
call out! Bang bang! !
The silver cane was waved casually, and several blue vests had their jaws and necks smashed on the spot. They jumped over the guardrail and fell into the sea, making a few soft plops.
"Sir, what are you doing?!"
A few men in blue vests who were slightly behind saw this and immediately took out their flintlock guns and shouted in a stern voice.
Chen Lun kept smiling and strode forward.
The blue vests gritted their teeth and prepared to pull the trigger.
But the silver cane was faster than expected, smashing their wrist bones directly, and fell on their faces the next second.
Bang bang bang!
The few remaining blue vests all fell into the sea and died without a burial place, and the corridor was also empty.
Chen Lun came directly to a pressure cabin door.
Before he could open the door, it was opened from the inside first.
A skinny man looked at him, looking extremely surprised and even stunned for a moment. But the man reacted very quickly. In the next second, he took out a sharp knife from his arms and stabbed him.
Pong! !
Just as the sharp knife was released, a silver cane hit his head with lightning speed, making a loud noise.
The skinny man's body flew back into the room and lay on the ground like a puddle of mud. His head was deformed and twisted, with a huge pit sunken into it and even split in half, with thick scarlet paste overflowing. (End of chapter)