Chapter 235: “The World” and the Chivalrous Bandit

Chapter 235: “The World” and the Chivalrous Bandit

Inside the ancient palace towering above the gray fog, The Hanged Man Alger did not rush to bring up the matter of Mad Captain Connors Victor. Instead, he turned his head slightly and looked toward The Sun beside him.

“Are you still in Afternoon Town?”

Derrick nodded honestly.

“Yes. We spent a long time establishing a camp. Afterward, we cleared the remaining monsters street by street through joint teams, while searching for any ancient traces that might still exist. Although this will be very slow, it is safe enough.”

He answered in great detail and showed, through his attitude, that if Mr. Hanged Man wanted to know more, that would not be a problem.

Justice Audrey listened with interest, lifting her hand slightly.

“You’ve stayed in Afternoon Town for so long. What do you rely on for food? Is there black-faced grass nearby?”

She had long ago heard Little Sun mention that the City of Silver had survived until now by relying on black-faced grass planted in the surrounding region as its staple food.

“We brought some flour ground from black-faced grass, but our main source of food is the monsters we hunt. Among them, a large portion can be eaten after their Beyonder characteristics precipitate, after their fur and skin are removed, and after they are seared with fire. However, they all contain a certain degree of pollution, which can cause mental problems. They cannot be eaten continuously, and enough intervals are necessary,” The Sun Derrick answered Miss Justice’s question seriously.

Justice Audrey recalled several types of monsters from the depths of darkness that Little Sun had previously mentioned, then thought of the gloomy and terrifying style of the region where the City of Silver stood. She could not help asking one more question.

“Isn’t that very disgusting?”

The Magician Fors, who had been focused on listening to the other members’ conversation, was inspired by that question. Deliberately avoiding looking at The Moon Emlyn, she curiously asked The Sun Derrick, “I remember you saying that the monsters in the depths of darkness include vampires. They are covered in pus and are extremely ugly. Then, after killing such a vampire, would you use it as food?”

After hearing that question, Emlyn completely forgot to correct her that they were Sanguine, not vampires. His face turned green, and for some unfathomable reason, he felt a difficult-to-describe horror.

Derrick was silent for two seconds before saying, “Some monsters are indeed disgusting. Extremely disgusting. Like the vampires Miss Magician mentioned. But we have no choice. If something can be eaten, we will eat it.”

His voice gradually sank, as though he had once again deeply felt the cursed tragedy shrouding the entire City of Silver.

The palace like a giant’s residence fell silent once more. Even The Moon Emlyn, who had wanted to refute some of The Sun Derrick’s wording, did not speak. He merely curled his lips and shrank his arms slightly.

A few seconds later, The World broke the silence with a low chuckle.

“Let us return to the sea. Recently, there has been one matter worthy of attention. After a storm, Mad Captain Connors Victor’s One-Eyed Skull drifted near a harbor. Its mast was broken, and scorched marks were everywhere. All crew members, including Connors Victor himself, were dead. None survived.”

Justice Audrey and the others did not know who Mad Captain was, so they were not especially interested in this information. They were merely curious why such a shipwide massacre had occurred.

The Hanged Man Alger, however, felt completely differently from them.

The World is actually paying attention to the Mad Captain incident. There must be no small secret hidden behind it! No wonder His Excellency Kottman solemnly issued the order for Mandated Punishers and “captains and sailors” to investigate the relevant situation! Alger’s eyes shifted. After slight consideration, he said, “In Bayam, the…