Chapter 59

Gordon: "Got it? You're absolutely not a pawn or a sacrifice, but my only support and reliable teammate on the island. All that before was to deceive Daly and the others, it was all an act."

Cheshire Cat: "An act? Your acting is so good, I can hardly believe it was an act. You're like a living devil boss."

Gordon: "Devil boss? Where, where, I'm far from as good as Leixiaogu."

Cheshire Cat: "You're wrong. The boss is strict with us subordinates but not harsh, and is especially open-minded about personal life issues. He's not as perverted as you."

Gordon: "Oh, really?"

Cheshire Cat: "It's true. The boss even allows us subordinates to have free love, which is unimaginable in other similar organizations."

Gordon: "Damn, Leixiaogu's fence is pretty strong..."

I (voiceover): "So the old man wanted to poach Leixiaogu's subordinates. When you were on the ship, didn't you say she wasn't very useful? Was it all an act before?"

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At the same time, at the ruins of Seashell Village, next to a half-destroyed house

Mysterious person: "Are you looking for me?" — suddenly appeared

Daly: "Yes, I'm glad you received the message I sent from the ship. Otherwise, I would have had to find you in Jilin City."

Mysterious person: "I dare not, I have always been waiting for the Princess's return..."

Daly: "No need to say more. When you return, start preparing for the operation immediately. Once we enter Jilin City, follow the original plan."

Mysterious person: "So soon? Should we wait a bit longer?"

Daly: "It's enough, there's no need to wait any longer."

Mysterious person: "Understood."

Daly: "Ah, right, and the cargo I brought from the ship is hidden on Diana Trevor's coast. Take your people and retrieve it."

Mysterious person: "Understood." — disappeared

Daly: "Gone... I'm really looking forward to it. What will her face look like then?"

I (voiceover): "Finally decided to agree to Liu Hai Lan's request, preparing to break into the prison and save the villagers and her mother? I can't wait as an audience."

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Ten minutes later, Daly, Gordon, and Cheshire Cat returned to the ruins of Seashell Village to meet up with Liu Hai Lan

Daly: "How about it? I kept my word, didn't I?"

Liu Hai Lan: "Yes, Sister Dai is trustworthy."

Daly: "Then let's set off for Jilin City immediately. Once we enter the city, we'll gather intelligence to see if there's a chance to save the people."

Gordon: "Not contacting your people first?"

Daly: "... Already contacted them, they've started preparing."

Gordon: "Oh, then I won't say more."

One hour later, outside the Jilin City Governor's Office, the rogue captain returned with his team

Captain: "Wait for me outside. Thanks to my brothers, I made a small fortune today. After I report to the acting governor, we'll all go to the tavern for a drink."

Team members: "Okay!"

The captain entered the governor's office

Captain: "Is the interior decoration not finished yet? Last time I came (a week ago), it was almost done. What a bunch of lazy workers."

Acting Governor: "You're back." — appeared from behind

Captain: "Yes, I'm back. How did you get behind me, Acting Governor? Just returned from the capital Xin Si Luo? You almost go there every day..."

Acting Governor: "Whether I just returned or not is none of your business. Just focus on the tasks I assign you."

Captain: "Understood." — respectfully

Captain: "Tsk, this bastard, putting on airs with me. When he first took office, he respectfully invited me, but now he treats me like a dog. What happened to give him this confidence?" — inner monologue

I (voiceover): "This is just a small man getting lucky. It's definitely because his backer Ares confirmed his work performance and solidified his position, giving him the confidence."

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Acting Governor: "Hmm, (satisfied with the captain's attitude) how did the patrol in Seashell Village go? Did you catch any spies?"

Captain: "Report to Acting Governor, no suspicious individuals were found during the patrol. We only encountered that wild girl again in the ruins of Seashell Village."

Acting Governor: "Hmph, she's still waiting there for the prophecy to come true?"

Captain: "Yes, we originally intended to follow your orders and let her go, but she was ungrateful and injured my men with stones. We teamed up and gave her a good lesson."

Acting Governor: "A good lesson? Didn't you kill her?" — anxious

Captain: "No, don't worry, we know our limits."

Captain: "What's this bastard so anxious about? Is there something fishy going on?" — inner monologue

Acting Governor: "That's good... (realizing he lost his composure) mainly because that wild girl passed the review, and the Governor ordered to let her go. If I killed her for no reason, it would be hard to explain when the Governor returns from her travels." — explanation

Captain: "I see. Speaking of the Governor, who is currently traveling and studying, I didn't have this treatment (access to the governor's office) when I served her before, so I never met her, which I always regret. Do you have any portraits or sculptures of her here? Let me see, I want to see her face."

Acting Governor: "Hmph, don't even think about it. Because of the Governor's background (Ares and Persephone's illegitimate daughter), she has always disliked having her appearance recorded. There are no portraits or sculptures, and even after becoming Governor, few people on Paradise Island know her true appearance."

Captain: "A long-standing habit of secrecy, I see." — disappointed

Captain: "Hmm?" — noticing the workers carrying in a screen

Captain: "What's this screen?" — asking

Acting Governor: "Ordered two months ago, just finished and delivered today. Otherwise, the renovation would have been completed long ago."

Captain: "... Where do you plan to place this screen?"

Acting Governor: "Behind the Governor's throne. Why are you asking these questions?" — impatient

Captain: "Nothing, nothing, just thought it looked nice."

Acting Governor: "Can a rough man like you appreciate such art? (surprised) Don't just stand around here, quickly take your men to the dungeon and count the villagers from Seashell Village. Then take them to the city's central square and behead them all at 5 PM today. This is the new task I'm assigning you."

I (voiceover): "What? Behead them all? This is the new task Ares gave to the acting governor? That's too cruel."

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