Mystery: Start with the Reader

v1 Chapter 425: Before the dinner

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At 4:15 on Saturday afternoon, after nearly four days of sailing, before a storm approached, the White Onyx finally arrived at Bayam, the capital of the Rhodes Islands, the “city of generosity”.

Here is also known as the Spice Islands, there are a variety of exotic spices, with plantations in this area as the backbone of the economy.

Among them, the Blue Mountain Island where Bayam is located occupies more than half of the land area of ​​the archipelago, with gold, silver, copper, coal, iron and other mineral deposits. The forest coverage rate is high, the fruit variety is abundant, and the land is extremely fertile. Because of this, the first A group of colonists named the city they built on the seaside "the city of generosity", believing that it was a treasure trove of milk and honey that was promised by the gods.

Abner put most of the extraordinary objects and materials back into the "lounge" of the "Dream Labyrinth Tower", then packed his suitcases, left the second-class room, and got off the ship smoothly.

Looking back at the "White Onyx" with its chimney and sails standing side by side, with 12 guns and corresponding gun positions on each side of the ship, Abner sighed with emotion, and said: I don't seem to have any "protagonists". The treatment, I actually spent a few days of journey steadily. I didn't even encounter a pirate... and I didn't have the opportunity to show off and befriend the "Notarized Airland"...

Perhaps this is because the captain did not hold any dances, banquets, and parties on the ship... After all, my bad luck is reflected in this aspect!

After making a mockery of himself, Abner looked at the sky and felt that it was still early and there was no need to temporarily stay in the hotel. He should have time to return directly to the manor on the outskirts of Bayam that Karen gave him.

After thinking about it, he first went to the service company and hired a "ground snake" named Winter as a guide, and asked him to rent himself a carriage that was willing to go out of town in the evening.

Fortunately, the manor that Karen gave him was not far from the city. Although the weather was bad and it was about to get dark, a coachman was still willing to take a trip under the temptation of the golden pound.

Sitting on the carriage, Abnala drove the window and kept asking the guide Winter next to him for the names of the buildings on both sides of the street.

Winter is a tall, thin, curly black young man with deep facial features. He is actually not a native of Bayam, but from Simim Island, the westernmost part of the Rhodes Islands, but he is already in Baya. Mu has been around for three years, and he is very familiar with this place. Facing Abner’s inquiries, he is also very responsive.

Just as the carriage was about to leave the city, Abner suddenly saw a familiar figure coming out of the building on the other side and boarding a carriage on the side of the road.

Looking at the figure, it was a woman, but she covered her head with a hood, making it difficult to see her appearance.

But Abner, who had met her at the pirate conference and had a pretty good memory, recognized her as "Lieutenant Admiral of Illness" Tracy at a glance!

It's very arrogant...Except for covering the face, the other aspects are barely concealed... Is this certain that you can escape even if it is discovered by the authorities?

Yes, the Witch Sect is cooperating with the royal family, and some people in the military must also have collusion... and Byam is the territory of the Ruen military, even the Storm Church cannot be regarded as the biggest power here.

This place was completely colonized for less than 50 years. At first, Luen cooperated with the indigenous princes and chiefs in the name of Zhongsunia Company to extract economic benefits, but then the management of Zhongsunia Company quickly corrupted and competed for power and profit, even for personal reasons. Interests provoked the enemy and started the war. The most absurd thing is that they also reported to each other, claiming that their competitors had accepted bribes. For this reason, each of them sought out the MPs behind them, attacked each other during the House meeting, and almost went to court.

After that dispute, the king and the prime minister reached an agreement to redeem the stock, end the Sino-Sonia company, and send an army to fully occupy the Rosde Islands and implement a true colonial rule.

Thought of this. Abner sighed, then retracted his gaze and chose to ignore it. After all, even if they report it, the military dare not protect Tracy openly, but it is more than enough to secretly let her go...

And I also want to use my identity as a "hero detective" to live in Bayam for a while, so it's better to keep a little low-key.

"Sir, that is the Said Chamber of Commerce, which is mainly engaged in the tobacco business, but... I heard that they are not very clean privately, and are related to several local gangs." At this time, Wendt noticed Abner's gaze. After hesitating, he introduced in a low voice.

So, this Chamber of Commerce is actually an agent that helps the "lieutenant general" deal with the stolen goods, right? Well, it was said in the original book that most of the time pirates have to rely on gangs or people with deep backgrounds to deal with the stolen goods and buy necessities...

Abner nodded thoughtfully.

After this episode, the carriage quickly drove out of the city and came to a manor with a small castle and garden covering an area of ​​about 500 acres.

At this time, the original butlers and servants in the manor seemed to have been notified long ago, and they all gathered in the open space in front of the main building of the castle, waiting for Abner's arrival.

Looking at the manor in front of him, Abner immediately began to figure out how much maintenance it would have to pay to support the normal operation of such a building.

"Fortunately, this is a colony, and the labor cost is not high...The manor itself also has a certain output, otherwise I would really not dare to live..."

...

Said Chamber of Commerce is a Loen-style three-story building with extremely luxurious exterior decoration, which seems to demonstrate the financial strength of the Chamber of Commerce.

At this time, in a room on the corner of the second floor, Elaine the "red-haired" was sitting on a chair, reading a book quietly on the surface, but she was already anxious in her heart.

It's rare for Tracy to go out to work, if you don't take this opportunity to escape, there really is no chance!

But... Xilia is also... I'm not sure to stop her with a single blow... If she calls someone else~lightnovelpub.net~ I have no hope at all.

Thinking of this, Elaine bit her lip, racking her brains to think about how to get Cilia away.

Xilia is another maid of "Lieutenant General" Tracy, who has beautiful blonde hair and is also an extraordinary person.

Just when Elaine became more and more impatient and was about to lose her temper, Xilia glanced at her and suddenly stood up and walked to the corridor.

"What are you going to do?" Elaine asked subconsciously.

"Why should I tell you?!" Cilia snorted, stepped into the corridor without paying attention, and deliberately closed the door heavily.

"Good opportunity!" Elaine's eyes lit up when she saw this. She came to the window in three or two steps, and she glanced at the alley downstairs. Seeing that no one was passing by, she was a Jumped out of the window and landed steadily on the ground.

Then, she discerned the direction and fled towards the outskirts.

Although the ultimate goal is the Intis Embassy, ​​Tracy’s people may find themselves fleeing at any time, and they will definitely be caught when they fled into the city... It is better to go to the suburbs and hide for a few days. No matter what the "lieutenant general" It is impossible to stay in Bayamdor, after she leaves, the city will be less dangerous.

At the same time, Silia in the corridor slightly raised her mouth, and said in her heart: Run away, run away, it's better not to come back forever! With you, the captain never looked at me directly...

Clenching her fist, Silia kept a smile and dragged the two pirates who came to check, and started talking with them.

...

In the "Aroma Manor" on the outskirts of Byam, Abner walked into the restaurant with his hired guide Winter.

Here, Mr. Harvey, the butler, prepares a splendid dinner for the arrival of the new owner.