Chapter 620: Land Ho (1/2)

They were very far from Monoman's old village, so the fastest route that Pepper and Ottley charted would still take a minimum of three weeks. Knowing Zero's impatient personality, the crew thought that Zero would ask them to crank the engine to the max to get there faster. However, the doctor's request made them stunned.

”B-but that's three times as long as the fastest route,” Ottley stammered. ”Are you sure? We have to navigate through very populated areas and risk running into many kinds of dangerous communities.”

Resting a hand reassuringly on the sea otter's shoulder, the wood elf nodded. ”Don't worry, it's all according to plan. We need you to drop by as many sea civilisations as possible before reaching Monoman's old village for repairs. There is some business we need to take care of before Queen Leah appears.”

Queen Leah will appear? Now that was confusing. Didn't Zero and Truen say that they were looking for her? Why would she take the initiative to find them now?

More importantly, should he be scared?

After noticing how stiff Ottley became, the wood elf sighed. Should he let them know what they intended to do? Zero's ideas were usually crazy, but this time, it wasn't that crazy. Either that or Truen has finally lost all his common sense after hanging out with Zero for too long. Besides, the wood elf thought that Zero's idea had a very high chance of success, not that Zero ever failed. At least the damage control for his plan was within an acceptable range.

”Don't worry, we're just going to be gossip mongers. Zero wants to spread the word of a very capable creature in Monoman's old village so that it will reach Queen Leah's ears. If we cannot find Indra Seagloo, we just have to lure them to us.”

While the plan made sense, Ottley's worries only increased. If they were using this technique against a bunch of low lives and robbers, it would be very effective. However, Queen Leah was said to be a very experienced fae. Surely, this sort of trap wouldn't work. Right?

”We can only try,” Truen's serious voice made the captain swallow back all the other concerns he had.

They volunteered to become the Chosen One's crew and did not fear death. Sure, some moments of their journey so far had been a little too exciting for his old heart, but that changed nothing for the weather-beaten captain. Be it the Kraken or Queen Leah's elite force, they already had one foot in the grave when they embarked on the Marrissa.

”Roger. Even if we sail off this world, we will accompany you till the end as water ghosts.”