stonecrandall Chapter 56 Do you really trust him that much?
Chapter 56 Do you really trust him that much?
Chapter 56: Do you really trust him that much?
At this moment, if there were a pill for regret, this giant express shrimp would probably take a bottle. It was peacefully strolling among the sea clouds when it saw a tiny speck, and out of curiosity, touched it a couple of times. As a result, it was inexplicably lifted out and suspended in mid-air, neither touching the sky nor the ground.
"Roar!!"
The express shrimp let out a loud cry, though the cry sounded somewhat aggrieved.
"Captain, is it alright to leave that monster there? This is unbelievable!!"
Locas, who was eating at the table, couldn't help but ask, "That huge thing is really quite frightening."
"Hahaha! Relax! I was just looking for this big guy, but I found it on its own. It makes things so much easier!!"
Mu Chong ate while responding to Locas's words, his speed in reaching for food was anything but slow.
"Hmm? Brother Mu seems to know a lot about Sky Island!"
At this moment, Skedek suddenly asked a question. In that short time, he had noticed that Mu Chong had a very familiar feeling about Sky Island.
"Ah! Hahaha! That's not important, old man, but the shipwrights of the Liberty will be boarding the ship soon!"
Mu Chong paused in his actions, looked up at Schidek, and Slad beside him also stopped moving.
"Oh? You found a suitable boatman so quickly? Right here on this floating island?"
Schidek's brow twitched, and a complex expression of surprise, reluctance, and curiosity appeared on his face.
"Ah! The main purpose of this trip to the sky island is for that guy, but that guy has a bad temper, um, but it's okay, hahaha! He's the boatman I've booked!"
Mu Chong paused to think for a moment as he spoke, but then just laughed it off and continued eating.
"Really? Hahaha! Looks like the old man's going to be out of a job again!"
Schidek lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and gave Slad a reassuring look.
Mu Chong didn't answer at this point. Indeed, according to the agreement, once the official shipwrights of the Freedom were in place, Skedek would disembark. There was no room for the old man on this ship.
In the Freedom's lounge, everyone continued eating, filled with curiosity about the upcoming adventure, while Jaya Island, under the sea of clouds, was also extremely lively.
waters around Jaya Island
"It's been so long, it shouldn't fall down again, right?"
"The surging currents have all subsided, yet the hero's ship hasn't appeared in the sky. Could it be...?"
"Do Sky Islands really exist?"
As the surging current subsided, everyone waiting for Mu Chong's boat to fall from the sky, but after a long wait, no boat appeared, and restlessness began to rise in the crowd.
On the deck of the Hyena Pirates' ship
Montblanc Coulicate, with his chestnut-haired hair, clenched his fists tightly, his eyes fixed on the sky where the dark clouds were gradually dissipating. Tears streamed down his face uncontrollably; this grown man was crying like a child.
"He did it! He really did it! The hero proved the existence of Sky Island, so the Golden Land he spoke of must also be on Sky Island..."
At that moment, Montblanc Coolidge's eyes hardened, and a smile spread across his face. He chose to trust Mu Chong and wait for the Golden Bell to ring.
"Captain Bellamy, please take me back to Jaya Island. I will be waiting there for the hero to ring the golden bell!"
Montblanc Coulicate wiped away his tears, walked to the deck where Bellamy was, who was also looking up at the sky, and whispered...
"Hey, you! How dare you talk to our captain like that?!"
Bang
Before Bellamy could speak, one of his underlings rushed forward in a flurry, but before he could finish speaking, Bellamy kicked him away.
Bellamy moved slightly closer to Montblanc Coulicate, his eyes sharp as he looked at him, but he didn't speak for a moment.
"Captain Bellamy..."
"You really trust him that much?"
Before Montblanc Coolidge could finish speaking, Bellamy interrupted him, asking...
"Captain Bellamy, the facts have already proven it, haven't they? The hero hasn't fallen from the sky for so long, I have no reason not to believe in the existence of the Sky Island. As for the Golden Land mentioned by our ancestors, as agreed, I am willing to wait for the hero for three days!"
Montblanc Coulicate met Bellamy's gaze with unwavering determination and spoke with utmost seriousness.
"Hahaha! A chivalrous hero, huh? Let's go back to Magic Valley Town!"
Bellamy laughed loudly, glanced once more at the now clear blue sky, then left a single sentence and walked into the captain's cabin without looking back.
……
Bang
"What? The hero has taken to the sky using the surging ocean currents?"
Inside the Fleet Admiral's office at Naval Headquarters, Sengoku, sitting at his desk, shouted at the Den Den Mushi in front of him, a look of surprise on his face.
"Yes, Marshal of the Warring States, I witnessed the whole process. The hero's ship took off into the sky with the help of the surging ocean current. After that, I waited for a long time but did not see the hero fall from the sky. Therefore, I have preliminarily concluded that the hero has landed on the Sky Island!"
A very enthusiastic report came from the Den Den Mushi; the other party was clearly excited.
"Phew, okay, got it!"
Sengoku took a deep breath, responded with a sound of agreement, and after a moment's thought, spoke again.
"Have the identities of those three men in black been confirmed?"
"Uh, reporting to Marshal Sengoku, no...no, your subordinate can't find any information about the other side either!"
At this moment, the Den Den Mushi (transparent bulb) became a little nervous, and sweat even appeared on the little snail's face.
"Is that so? I understand!"
Sengoku frowned, but said nothing. He responded and ended the call, and the marshal's office fell silent once more.
……
Inside the magnificent palace of Dexrotha
"Hehehehe! This chivalrous hero is truly unexpected! He dares to take such a risk, even though it's a legend that's been passed down for hundreds of years! It's truly unbelievable!"
An ugly man with a snotty nose was looking at the intelligence report in his hand and talking to himself. Then he looked up at the man on the main seat in the palace.
"Hey, Dover, are we still letting Diamante go after the hero?"
The man in the main seat, wearing a pink cape and sunglasses, looked up at the information in the ugly man's hand upon hearing the voice.
"Fufufufufu! No need. But there's no need to bring Diamanti back either. Tell him to go to Jaya Island and deal with the losers! Fufufufufu! A chivalrous hero, huh? Interesting!"
As the man finished speaking, the palace returned to silence, except for the image on the intelligence report placed on the table, which stood out starkly.
……
"Hahaha! So fast! Big lobster, faster, faster, hahahaha!"
Above the clouds at an altitude of seven thousand meters, an enormous lobster was speeding along at an incredible pace, yet there were still sounds urging it to go even faster.
Mu Chong sat at the bow of the Freedom, arms outstretched, enjoying the rare speed and excitement.
"Wow! Captain, that's so fast! Hahaha!"
Slade clung tightly to the edge of the boat, his eyes almost blinded by the wind, but he still managed to shout.
He wasn't the only one; everyone on deck looked disheveled, but their faces were beaming with joy. This adventure was just too exciting!
"Ah!!! If we caught one and put it on the high seas, we wouldn't have to worry about slow sailing anymore!"
Someone uttered a sigh, and everyone's eyes lit up instantly, turning to look at Mu Chong with an overwhelming sense of anticipation, as if they were about to enter the bridal chamber.
"Hahahaha! Don't even think about it, everyone. This is a specialty of Sky Island. It might not survive on the open sea. Hmm? Oh, what if? Want to give it a try..."
As Mu Chong spoke, he also became curious and suddenly set his sights on the large lobster below.
"Roar! Roar! Roar! Roar!!"
Sensing the intense malice, the giant lobster roared a few times and increased its speed even further.
"Stop right there, Express Shrimp!"
But just as they were about to reach their destination, a powerful, oppressive voice rang in the Express Shrimp's mind, causing it to slam on the brakes and begin to tremble.