108 Fishermen (1/2)

”Tree of Life? Land of Ophir? Garden of Eden? What is this? I heard of this fictional Tree of Life and the Garden of Eden, but what does Land of Ophir have anything to do with this?” Jun thought. ”Nevermind, I'll just focus on things that I can do right now.”

The water level returned to its normal height. The plank walkways showed itself after the water subsided.

Noticing the situation, the Death Squad, led by Nik, ran towards Jun.

”Is it done?” said Nik.

”I'm pretty sure I killed it. Though I don't know if there are others lurking under the water.” Jun said nonchalantly. He then noticed Gilbert at the back which made him smile widely.

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”Old man! Nice to see you! Hahaha. The staff was a hoax, you should have provided me with some solid intel. Its just a stick, do you want it? Nah, that's okay, take it. I've got myself something better earlier and that makes my heart throb wildly, just thinking that I'll have a plant of my own right on my own backyard.” said Jun.

Jun rubbed his palms, then laid out his hand. ”Gimme my seed. The marina is saved and my job here is done. I want to get some sleep before midnight.”

Gilbert jittery laughed on his spot. He lowered his head and looked from side to side. Helena glanced at his husband worriedly. When her husband was about to speak, she stepped forward and caught everyone's attention.

”I don't have it anymore. The creature took it from me earlier. i didn't know that my husband promised you the seed, but I'm really sorry! I don't have it anymore.” Helena said.

Jun frowned as he listen on her speech. He turned towards Gilbert with an inquiring gaze and the man nodded his head without looking at him.

”Hahahaha! What a couple! Both daring to lie in front of me.” Jun said while unable to stop chuckling. The moment he stopped smiling, a stoic expression filled his face.

”Assuming that there's more than one seed, I don't think that they would be on the same place! Do you know that that plant is called the Tree of Life that grows for a century! After reaching its final days, it would return to becoming a seed. I don't know how that carrier found that seed, maybe under the ocean or some unknown island, but there's no way that there could be two seeds on the same place, right?”. said Jun towards the couple.

”I-I didn't know. I'm sorry... I-I just....” Helena stuttered as she tried to explain but Jun stopped him by raising his hand.

”Nah, stop it. I don't really need your explanation. Gilbert! Cite your promised rewards!” bellowed Jun.

Nik suddenly brought out his short sword and stanced in a threatening manner. The other death slaves followed after him and readied their weapons.

Though Jun didn't order it, he felt pleased at the sudden show of force of his slaves. He didn't know that Nik was actually protecting the couple since he was familiar with how Jun does things. If the boss is happy, he would feel lenient enough to give a lighter sentence.

”I promised you that I would work for you my whole life.” answered Gilbert nervously.

”Is that all?” Jun said.

”I-I... I also promised you seeds given by that creature.” replied Gilbert.

”Hmm, now that I think about it, you made it sound like you a lot of seeds.” Jun chuckled then stared at the night sky above his head. Then he muttered, ”I should stop trusting people too much.

Jun closed his eyes and felt the cold breeze of the night. The people surrounding him waited in bated breathes for what he has to say.

Jun opened his eyes and glared at Gilbert.

”You lied to me! And I hate liars! I save your marina for a promise that would never come true even at the risk of people's lives. I declare, and everyone here is a witness, that your family would become my slaves for generations to come! I would take ownership of that tree in exchange for the promised seed. You would protect it with your life and take care of it everyday. Every fruit belongs to me and me alone. That is my condition for not killing you right now! Do you accept?!” said Jun.

Gilbert stared at Jun pitifully, then uttered in a low voice, ”Please spare my family...”.

”No.” said Jun. He then brought out his bone hammer and channel energy into it, causing fiery radiance to shone through the skull's eyes.

The dim area lightened up with crimson shade as the radiance went on.

After seeing the insidious bone hammer, Gilbert finally accepted his families fate. Despite the wound on his leg, he was able to persevere not to fall and yet at this moment, he felt strength leaving his knees and so he knelt down.

Though not intentional, his actions was viewed as surrender his wife also knelt down, followed by numerous thudding noises behind him. Gilbert looked back and saw his fellow fishermen kneeling on the still wet wood planks.

”You guys don't need to do this! I was the one at fault! You don't have to kneel!” Gilbert tearfully said.