Chapter 943: 294. Winning on three fronts_3
Pressure descended on Hadley Grant.
If he screwed things up, punishment was inevitable.
But how could he logically bring up “Subsea 723,” as specified on the secret letter, without raising the suspicions of the two rock bone magicians…
Despite his rough exterior, Hadley Grant had a rather delicate heart.
As he wracked his brain for the right words, a spark of inspiration struck him, and he smacked his forehead:
“Oh! That’s right! I remember now!”
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Turning to the two men, Hadley Grant said:
“Gentlemen, are you aware of the natural disaster cycle of the Blackfold Sea?”
He gestured towards his magic pouch:
“I have a ‘Blackfold Sea Travel Guide’ in my pouch here. I recall it mentions that at this time of year, there aren’t many subsea regions in the Blackfold Sea where one can hunt deep sea beasts—only about twenty or so.”
Hadley Grant said with a fawning smile:
“You two just need to take a tour of those twenty or so subsea regions, and you should be able to spot Jarvis. No need for me to write this letter…”
The rock bone magicians waved their hand, using [Mage’s Hand] to toss the pouch to Hadley Grant:
“Get that book you mentioned.”
Quick and deft, Hadley Grant retrieved the [Travel Guide] and handed it over.
After searching through the index for a while, the two rock bone magicians saw the information Hadley Grant had mentioned.
Indeed, according to the statistics from the Deep Sea Branch, at this time of year, only twenty or so subsea regions were calm, suitable for hunting sea monsters.
The rock bone magicians closed the book and after pondering for a moment, ordered:
“Set sail, Hadley Grant. Pilot your ship, and take us on a tour of those two dozen subsea regions. Once we find Noland Lee Jarvis, you’ll be allowed to drink an Oblivion Potion and leave.”
“Yes, yes, yes, Your Excellency.” Hadley Grant was ecstatic, acting as if he was about to escape from death’s grasp.
His right hand turned to liquid, snaking into the pipeline, activating the middle deck’s magical engine.
The magic yacht was set in motion, heading towards the western sea surface.
Subsea Region 723, which Hadley Grant had seen on the secret letter, was on the edge of the Blackfold Sea’s eastern sea area.
He piloted the magic yacht, visiting each subsea region in an anticlockwise sequence.
Along the way, the trio encountered numerous sailing ships anchored on the sea surface.
These ships all belonged to wizard forces from the Suman Archipelago, constantly prowling the Blackfold Sea.
From the giant emblem on their hulls, their origin was clear.
How could one know if Noland Lee Jarvis was on these ships?
The rock bone magicians’ method was simple and brute.
The individual himself was Laron Rockbone, a Rock Bone Enforcer. noveldrama
Using his authority as an Enforcement Wizard, he forcibly boarded ships under the guise of searching for Wizard Criminals, checking every nook and cranny.
After inspecting ship by ship, the magic yacht’s arrival at Subsea 723 kept getting delayed.
At four in the early morning, past midnight, the magic yacht finally reached Subsea 723.
In the distance, a sailing ship with faint light was drifting alone on the sea surface.
Besides this ship, there were two hunting fleets as well in the same subsea region.
The rock bone magicians, as if called by an intuition, pointed towards the solitary sailing ship and commanded in an undeniable tone:
“Head over there, Hadley Grant.”
“Yes, Your Excellency.”
Since entering this subsea region, Hadley Grant’s heart had been uncontrollably pounding.
His breathing also unwittingly grew heavier.
There was no way around it, the location agreed upon in the secret letter was right here.
Facing the prospect of his impending escape, it was difficult for Hadley Grant not to feel anxious.
Although he tried to hide his inner turmoil, the two wizards sharing the ship cabin with him still detected his unease.
“What are you nervous about?” The human wizard fixed a stern gaze on Hadley Grant, his sharp magic wand pressing against the other’s waist:
“Have you secretly notified the Deep Sea Branch?”
“I.. I’m not nervous, Your Excellency.” Hadley Grant managed a smile, laughing awkwardly:
“I’ve just been piloting the ship all night; I’m a bit fatigued. You might not know, but steering this vessel is a strenuous task. Do you mind if I drink a strength-enhancing potion?”
The human male wizard scrutinized Hadley Grant for a few seconds, then turned to look at the rock bone magician.
Seeing no command from the rock bone magician, he snorted coldly and tossed the magic pouch to Hadley Grant:
“Drink the potion quickly!”
Hadley Grant retrieved a blue potion from his magic pouch.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and flicked the bottle’s cork with his finger.
“Pop.”
“Ptsh~~”
Red and white matter bloomed in the control room, like fireworks, splattering blood and grisly brain matter everywhere.
Hadley Grant went rigid, his expression blank, slowly turning his head to look at the human male wizard whose head had just exploded.
The rock bone magician shook violently, alert as if facing a great enemy, and swiftly withdrawing a stalactite-like stone magic wand.
As a grayish-white shield of light just began to bloom around his body, the next second it was pierced by an abrupt Sword of Silence.
The stone dagger-like Sword of Silence, trailing gray mana flames, hissed as it penetrated the rock bone magician’s shield, shattered his rock shell, and thrust into his body.
In that moment, the ability to cast spells completely deserted the rock bone magician, and he became as stiff as someone struck by lightning.