Chapter 54

Dalei: "Take everything out of your body? Are you pirates?"

Captain: "What are you talking about! We are just conducting a search!"

Dalei: "Really not taking advantage of the chaos to loot Paradise Island?"

Captain: "Don't compare us to those reckless Somali pirates. We are direct subordinates of the Acting Governor who manages the Tides Clan affairs! We are usually stationed in Giant Scale City, with the same benefits and status as the regular army, so our identity is not ordinary."

Dalei: "Stationed in Giant Scale City? Then why come to this small village? To capture the pirates who destroyed the village?"

Captain: "Pirates? There are no pirates here. We were sent here because it is rumored that Princess Diana will lead the royal army to counterattack Treasure Island, and this will be the landing point. There are many spies and guides hiding in the village, so we need to patrol, check strangers, and capture spies."

Dalei: "Princess Diana is going to lead the royal army to land here?" —— Surprised

Captain: "Yes, we need to destroy this village before the prophecy comes true and capture and kill all the spies and guides in the village. This is the task given to us by the Acting Governor. (To his subordinates) Hey, take off her helmet and see if she is a wanted criminal, then search her thoroughly."

Deputy Captain: "Understood. I'll take off her chest armor, you take off her pants, and the rest of you be on guard. If they dare to resist, kill them without mercy."

Soldier A: "Alright, I'll handle the secret garden check."

Soldier B: "Don't forget, save the butt for the captain, regardless of gender." —— Reminding

Soldiers: "Yes."

I (Voiceover): "Hey, hey, hey, the captain just said to take off Dalei's helmet and see if she's a wanted criminal, then search her. You guys are already taking off her chest armor and pants for a full-body search? Did you guys come from an American prison?"

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Cheshire Cat: "..." —— Can't hold back, about to act

Gordon: "Hold on, I have a plan." —— Whispering, stopping Cheshire Cat from acting rashly

Dalei: "..." —— Pointing behind the captain and soldiers, shouting dramatically

Captain: "..." —— "Are you trying to fool us?"

"Bang" —— A flying rock hits the back of Soldier A's head who was about to take off Dalei's pants

Soldier A: "Ouch!" —— Clutching his head, blood streaming

Tides Clan Girl: "You bastards, get out of our village!" —— Shouting from a distance

Captain: "It's you again, you wild girl..." —— Exhausted

Captain: "What are you waiting for? Search these three!" —— Ignoring the Tides Clan girl, ordering his subordinates to continue the task

Tides Clan Girl: "Don't ignore me! I will avenge the villagers! Give me back my mother!" —— Continuing to throw rocks, but they are all dodged

Captain: "What a stubborn girl, she never gives up." —— Giving a signal to his subordinates

The subordinates understood the captain's order and, under the deputy captain's command, worked together to capture the Tides Clan girl. The Tides Clan girl was no match for them and was quickly caught. Then they pinned her to the ground and beat her up.

I (Voiceover): "These scumbags, bullying a cute little girl! Dalei, old man, Cheshire Cat, what are you waiting for? The theme song and background music? If you don't act now, do you have any humanity left?"

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Captain: "Everyone, step back! Let me finish her off." —— Pulling out a gun, intending to shoot her

Dalei: "Wait, let that child go!"

Captain: "Let that child go? Don't make me laugh. Who do you think you are, ordering me around? You can't even save yourself, and you want to meddle?" —— Turning the gun towards Dalei

Dalei: "You dog..."

Gordon: "No, Captain, please don't shoot. We are all on the same side. That little girl is actually our target for this mission, and we were specifically instructed to capture her alive. If you kill her, we won't be able to report back." —— Stepping in to stop Dalei

Captain: "What? She said you were mercenaries looking for work on Paradise Island. How did you suddenly have a mission target?"

Gordon: "The girl behind me and I are indeed mercenaries, but the lady in front of you is not. She is a member of the Amazonian New Queen's personal guard, which is why she spoke to you that way. If you look closely at her armor, you'll see the New Queen's emblem. She lied to you earlier because this is a secret mission given by the New Queen, and she had to maintain secrecy by pretending to be a mercenary."

Captain: "..." (Moving closer to examine Dalei's helmet) "It is indeed the New Queen's emblem, along with Lord Ares' emblem and an unknown emblem. They are so small, who can see them clearly without a close look? What a pain." —— Complaining

Gordon: "Captain, please don't be angry. Here is a small token of respect." —— Handing over a stack of US dollars

Captain: "Hmm, you're quite sensible." —— Counting the money and putting it in his pocket

Gordon: "Can you let her go? We need to complete our mission."

Captain: "I would like to help you, but my men were injured by that wild girl..." —— Giving a signal

Gordon: "Oh, here is some money for your men's medical expenses. Please, Captain, make it easier for us. We are all here for the money, right?" —— Handing over another stack of US dollars

Captain: (Putting the money in his pocket) "Give that wild girl to them, let's continue patrolling." —— Ordering to release her

I (Voiceover): "This Gordon, instead of fighting back, bribes these scumbags. This is definitely not his style. Is he afraid that his combat skills won't be enough, so he's playing the coward?"

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After the group of mercenaries left, Gordon and Dalei checked the Tides Clan girl's injuries.

Cheshire Cat: "How is she? Is she badly hurt?" —— Concerned

Gordon: (Feeling her pulse, observing her pupils) "Sigh, go dig a grave." —— Sighing

Dalei: "..."

Cheshire Cat: "..." —— "Damn." —— Walking out of the village to dig a grave

Gordon: "Make the grave bigger and deeper." —— Reminding

Cheshire Cat: "Are you going to bury other bodies too? I got it!" —— Leaving the village

Dalei: "..." —— "This child is still alive, just unconscious. Why did you send Cheshire Cat away?"

Gordon: "What for? To act with you, of course, and to leave a backdoor for any unforeseen circumstances." —— Smirking

I (Voiceover): "Smiling, smiling, every time the old man shows this smile, he's definitely up to no good. Who's going to be the next victim? That ** captain?"