Chapter 405 - MARTIAL ISLAND (1/2)
The two people talked for a little longer, but Kaito realised that the man did not know more about the operations at the port. Moreover, he was already drunk, so he was just rumbling without giving Kaito any actionable information.
When Kaito finally left the dingy bar, he felt more confused.
However, he now had a clue.
Unfortunately, the new information was not as useful as he hoped. He knew the world quite well and had travelled quite extensively over the years. However, he had never heard of a place called Martial Island.
And again, as the man said, that name might be fake or a code name to conceal the actual name of the place.
He switched on the simple phone. It was not the usual phone he used on normal days, but an untraceable burner phone he acquired earlier in the day for temporary use. When he was dealing with important cases, he never carried personal items on him in case his operations went south, and someone attempted to track him.
He knew he was being impatient, but he still dialled a number.
”Hello.” A cold voice spoke in Mandarin.
”I want to talk to Hu Lei,” Kaito responded.
”Then, why didn't you call her?” Zhong Feng asked.
Kaito had called Zhong Feng's phone directly instead of Hu Lei's. In the past, Zhong Feng would not have suggested such a thing, but he had come to accept Kaito as Hu Lei's godbrother.
”It is early in the morning in Supreme City. I will ruin my chances of getting help if I wake her up.” Kaito chuckled.
Anyone who knew Hu Lei understood that she was not a morning person. And if she woke up before she was willing, she would become grumpy. And she could be a little petty when she was grouchy.
”What do you want? I will pass along the message.” Zhong Feng said.
”Are you also afraid of her?” Kaito laughed.
”Do you want my help? Since you are calling from an untraceable line, I ȧssume the matter is important and urgent.” Zhong Feng responded threateningly.
Kaito became serious. ”Do you know a place called Martial Island? I thought Hu Lei might have heard of such a place since she has travelled more, and she knows a lot of clandestine places.”
”I have not heard of it. I will ask Hu Lei later.”
”Call me if you find out anything,” Kaito added.
”Don't you have your own information sources?” Zhong Feng asked with some curiosity.
”That is a story for another day.”
After the call, Kaito walked around the red light district instead of leaving directly to cover his tracks. He did not suspect that someone was tailing him, but he never made ȧssumptions. He believed in taking precautions instead of allowing things to fall apart due to carelessness.
When he was ready to leave, he passed through a dark alley instead of following the brightly lit streets. He walked in slow and uneven steps that would make one believe that he was slightly tipsy. He never dropped his cover, even when he thought he was alone.
Finally, he walked to the public parking lot where he had left his nondescript white car. The parking lot was almost empty, with only a few other vehicles in addition to his.
Just as he was about to unlock his car, he felt a presence behind him. He stumbled away as if afraid before turning to look at the person behind him.
The man behind him was tall and dressed in a black robe. He had an austere calm on his face that made him seem like he was removed from the world. He did not wield any weapon, but Kaito felt a sense of danger from him.