Harold and his gang left briskly, leaving behind a cloud of dust that refused to dissipate.
Tonk and his companions had lost their interest and walked silently towards the inn, especially One-eyed, whose eyes seemed to be spewing fire.
After the incident, Tonk slapped his forehead and cursed himself for being careless. He had been too flustered upon seeing Harold and had forgotten to use his investigation spell to find out more about the other party. Currently, Harold's strength remained a mystery. But now, it was too late to regret it, so he had to let it go.
On the way back to the "Fading Inn," Tonk was attracted to a small stall. Firstly, the old man running the stall wore a pair of red gloves, which reminded him of the innkeeper with a red hat. Secondly, the stall displayed various treasure maps, each with an exorbitant price of tens of thousands of gold coins.
To make matters worse, there was a sign on the stall that clearly read: "No bargaining."
Tonk stopped in front of the stall and crouched down, scrutinizing each treasure map. He secretly used an investigation spell.
| Name: | Red Gloves |
| Profession: | Fighter (Tier 2) |
| Physical Attack: | |
| Fighting Energy: | (Fighting energy can enhance the combat power of fighters. Fighters who can stimulate their fighting energy are unparalleled in destructive power) |
| Affiliation: | Pirate City |
| Bounty Amount: | 3000 gold coins |
Tonk smacked his lips. He had actually stumbled upon the second member of the Blood Red Five.
These retired old pirates were sometimes subject to the Imperial bounty or pursued by enemies. If they did not want to live a life of turmoil, they could choose to settle in Pirate City and seek refuge. In Pirate City, pirates were forbidden from seeking revenge against each other, and bounty hunters were also prohibited from entering.
Tonk didn't pay too much attention to this matter and continued to look at the treasure maps. Red Gloves did not do any product promotion but just basked in the sun with his eyes closed, like a weak old turtle.
"Captain, this is clearly a black shop. They charge so much even for a worthless map. Let's go. Besides, you can't afford it," Cliff said bluntly.
Tonk replied without looking up, "I'm just looking for something new."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tonk caught sight of a familiar fragment of a map. It seemed like he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly he had a flash of insight and remembered!
When Tonk first arrived in this world, he saw a skeleton on a deserted island and found a fragment of a map on its body. The texture, color, text, and pattern of that map matched perfectly with this one!
To confirm his suspicion, he used his investigation skill on the fragment.
| Mysterious Map Fragment (02): Possesses a mysterious color and a heavy sense of history. Collecting all the pieces will trigger a treasure hunt. |
It was indeed the treasure map!
Tonk was excited, like anyone with a sense of adventure, he was eager to know what the map indicated as treasure.
"Boss, how much are these maps worth?" Tonk asked.
Red Gloves glanced at Tonk and replied coldly, "Didn't it say on there, not a single piece less."
Cliff snorted, "Old man, you're ripping us off. How much could these worthless scraps of cloth be worth? Some of them are just half a piece." He tried to grab the map.
Red Gloves moved quickly and blocked Cliff's hand, annoyed, "Don't touch it recklessly! What do you big guy with no discerning eye know? This map is genuine and depicts the famous Sky ship!"
One-eyed was initially not interested in this situation and was still thinking about Eagle Eye's matter. But he glanced at the map and exclaimed, "This map has the aura of the undead. I can sense it."
Tonk nodded slightly. Due to his Nether Eye, One-eyed was very sensitive to undead matters, so it seemed like there was something hidden in this map.
"Bro, tell us the story behind this map and the Sky," Tonk said, trying to lead the conversation. He made a show of reaching for his pocket for a cigarette but realized he had none left.
Red Gloves was trapped by the word "bro" and couldn't avoid telling the story. He explained in detail the origin of the map and the Sky.
In his pirate career, the Red Gloves accidentally obtained this fragmentary map, which was given to him by another pirate captain. Because it was a fragmentary map, no one paid too much attention to it, after all, the chance of collecting all the pieces was small.
In this part of the fragmentary map, a simple outline of a ship was drawn, and it was this outline that made this map significant.
The ship depicted on it was the Sky!
The Sky was a magic-powered ship recorded in the long history, built in the year 1700 of the Golden Sea Calendar by Franky, a disciple of the dwarf shipbuilding master Tom.
The so-called magic-powered ship is a type of ship fueled by magic stones and has some special functions. These ships are often very powerful, divided into five levels, but even the lowest level, level five, has the strength to rival a level two battleship!
There are three systems of ship levels in total: civilian ships, imperial military ships, and magic-powered ships.
Civilian ships are simply divided into large, medium, and small types, with the Black Pearl being a typical medium-sized civilian ship. The battleships of the Imperial Navy form their own system and are divided into six levels, with the fourth-level battleship being able to match a large civilian ship.
As for magic-powered ships, because of their special nature, their strength cannot be judged solely by their size and displacement, as these ships often have magical trump cards.
For example, the Purgatory is a magic-powered ship that can spray flames and turn the surrounding area into a sea of fire. The Sunset Four Knights of the pirate city are also all magic-powered ships.
Magic-powered ships are very rare, and the manufacturing methods are also controlled by some craftsmen and will not be leaked. Because of their special functions and combat power, magic-powered ships have become the pride of the sea, looking down on ordinary sailing ships.
In Tonk's "Exchange" system, there are magic-powered ships for sale at marked prices, but he cannot afford them.
Because the Sky was created by a famous craftsman, it was also somewhat famous at the time, but this ship only operated for a year before disappearing with its creator Franky, becoming a mystery.
Speaking of Franky, one cannot help but mention the pirate governor, Goldbeard, because these two were fellow disciples! When Goldbeard was young, he worked as a craftsman for a while and also made a magic-powered ship called the Sea Emperor.
At that time, Franky and Goldbeard made a promise to have the Sky and Sea Emperor fight each other, but because Franky disappeared, this promise could never be fulfilled.
At the time, this was not a big event, but Goldbeard became famous later on, inheriting the fleet of the second-generation pirate king, Monkey, and his reputation soared. This incident gradually became well-known.
The magic ship, the Sky, is actually in the hiding place recorded on this map!
Although the Sky had no great achievements, many people believed that it should be strong. After all, it was a magic ship and even a weak one would be superior to civilian large ships.
After listening to the story, Tonk was very moved. Compared to gold and silver treasures, he preferred to own a legendary magic ship.
Red Gloves looked at Tonk and his group for a few moments and said indifferently, "I can tell you're not going to pay 10,000 gold coins for this incomplete map."
Tonk laughed, "We're not buying it. But will someone else be the sucker?"
"Young man, let me finish. Since you can't afford the money but want this map, I can point you in the right direction."
"Let's hear it," Tonk leaned over and listened.
Red Gloves lowered his voice and said menacingly, "You help me kill someone, and this map will be yours. I can swear to the Holy Lord that I will not break my promise."
Tonk wasn't afraid, and asked, "Who should I kill?"
"Kill someone named Red Hat. He's in Pirate City and runs a tavern called The Fading."
Tonk and his companions looked at each other, surprised that there was still an unresolved grudge among this group of five and that they were still thinking about settling scores with each other at their age.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're Red Gloves, right? Aren't you and Red Hat together? Why do you want to kill him?" Tonk asked.
Red Gloves snorted and said, "When he was a captain, he divided the spoils unequally. Do I need to explain?"
Tonk hated numbers the most. When he heard about dividing the spoils, his head began to ache. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, so you want to kill him, right?"
"That's right. It's that simple. You kill Red Hat, and this incomplete map will be yours. Maybe you can even use this map to find the Sky," Red Gloves shrugged.
Tonk didn't agree to anything, but silently stood up and gestured to One-eyed and Cliff, and they left together.
He didn't say anything, but his mind was already full of wicked thoughts.
| Ding! You have activated the assassination mission. The mission target is to kill the owner of The Fading, Red Hat. The mission reward is 2400 reward points. |
Harold and his gang left briskly, leaving behind a cloud of dust that refused to dissipate.
Tonk and his companions had lost their interest and walked silently towards the inn, especially One-eyed, whose eyes seemed to be spewing fire.
After the incident, Tonk slapped his forehead and cursed himself for being careless. He had been too flustered upon seeing Harold and had forgotten to use his investigation spell to find out more about the other party. Currently, Harold's strength remained a mystery. But now, it was too late to regret it, so he had to let it go.
On the way back to the "Fading Inn," Tonk was attracted to a small stall. Firstly, the old man running the stall wore a pair of red gloves, which reminded him of the innkeeper with a red hat. Secondly, the stall displayed various treasure maps, each with an exorbitant price of tens of thousands of gold coins.
To make matters worse, there was a sign on the stall that clearly read: "No bargaining."
Tonk stopped in front of the stall and crouched down, scrutinizing each treasure map. He secretly used an investigation spell.
| Name: | Red Gloves |
| Profession: | Fighter (Tier 2) |
| Physical Attack: | |
| Fighting Energy: | (Fighting energy can enhance the combat power of fighters. Fighters who can stimulate their fighting energy are unparalleled in destructive power) |
| Affiliation: | Pirate City |
| Bounty Amount: | 3000 gold coins |
Tonk smacked his lips. He had actually stumbled upon the second member of the Blood Red Five.
These retired old pirates were sometimes subject to the Imperial bounty or pursued by enemies. If they did not want to live a life of turmoil, they could choose to settle in Pirate City and seek refuge. In Pirate City, pirates were forbidden from seeking revenge against each other, and bounty hunters were also prohibited from entering.
Tonk didn't pay too much attention to this matter and continued to look at the treasure maps. Red Gloves did not do any product promotion but just basked in the sun with his eyes closed, like a weak old turtle.
"Captain, this is clearly a black shop. They charge so much even for a worthless map. Let's go. Besides, you can't afford it," Cliff said bluntly.
Tonk replied without looking up, "I'm just looking for something new."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tonk caught sight of a familiar fragment of a map. It seemed like he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember where. He pondered for a moment, then suddenly he had a flash of insight and remembered!
When Tonk first arrived in this world, he saw a skeleton on a deserted island and found a fragment of a map on its body. The texture, color, text, and pattern of that map matched perfectly with this one!
To confirm his suspicion, he used his investigation skill on the fragment.
| Mysterious Map Fragment (02): Possesses a mysterious color and a heavy sense of history. Collecting all the pieces will trigger a treasure hunt. |
It was indeed the treasure map!
Tonk was excited, like anyone with a sense of adventure, he was eager to know what the map indicated as treasure.
"Boss, how much are these maps worth?" Tonk asked.
Red Gloves glanced at Tonk and replied coldly, "Didn't it say on there, not a single piece less."
Cliff snorted, "Old man, you're ripping us off. How much could these worthless scraps of cloth be worth? Some of them are just half a piece." He tried to grab the map.
Red Gloves moved quickly and blocked Cliff's hand, annoyed, "Don't touch it recklessly! What do you big guy with no discerning eye know? This map is genuine and depicts the famous Sky ship!"
One-eyed was initially not interested in this situation and was still thinking about Eagle Eye's matter. But he glanced at the map and exclaimed, "This map has the aura of the undead. I can sense it."
Tonk nodded slightly. Due to his Nether Eye, One-eyed was very sensitive to undead matters, so it seemed like there was something hidden in this map.
"Bro, tell us the story behind this map and the Sky," Tonk said, trying to lead the conversation. He made a show of reaching for his pocket for a cigarette but realized he had none left.
Red Gloves was trapped by the word "bro" and couldn't avoid telling the story. He explained in detail the origin of the map and the Sky.
In his pirate career, the Red Gloves accidentally obtained this fragmentary map, which was given to him by another pirate captain. Because it was a fragmentary map, no one paid too much attention to it, after all, the chance of collecting all the pieces was small.
In this part of the fragmentary map, a simple outline of a ship was drawn, and it was this outline that made this map significant.
The ship depicted on it was the Sky!
The Sky was a magic-powered ship recorded in the long history, built in the year 1700 of the Golden Sea Calendar by Franky, a disciple of the dwarf shipbuilding master Tom.
The so-called magic-powered ship is a type of ship fueled by magic stones and has some special functions. These ships are often very powerful, divided into five levels, but even the lowest level, level five, has the strength to rival a level two battleship!
There are three systems of ship levels in total: civilian ships, imperial military ships, and magic-powered ships.
Civilian ships are simply divided into large, medium, and small types, with the Black Pearl being a typical medium-sized civilian ship. The battleships of the Imperial Navy form their own system and are divided into six levels, with the fourth-level battleship being able to match a large civilian ship.
As for magic-powered ships, because of their special nature, their strength cannot be judged solely by their size and displacement, as these ships often have magical trump cards.
For example, the Purgatory is a magic-powered ship that can spray flames and turn the surrounding area into a sea of fire. The Sunset Four Knights of the pirate city are also all magic-powered ships.
Magic-powered ships are very rare, and the manufacturing methods are also controlled by some craftsmen and will not be leaked. Because of their special functions and combat power, magic-powered ships have become the pride of the sea, looking down on ordinary sailing ships.
In Tonk's "Exchange" system, there are magic-powered ships for sale at marked prices, but he cannot afford them.
Because the Sky was created by a famous craftsman, it was also somewhat famous at the time, but this ship only operated for a year before disappearing with its creator Franky, becoming a mystery.
Speaking of Franky, one cannot help but mention the pirate governor, Goldbeard, because these two were fellow disciples! When Goldbeard was young, he worked as a craftsman for a while and also made a magic-powered ship called the Sea Emperor.
At that time, Franky and Goldbeard made a promise to have the Sky and Sea Emperor fight each other, but because Franky disappeared, this promise could never be fulfilled.
At the time, this was not a big event, but Goldbeard became famous later on, inheriting the fleet of the second-generation pirate king, Monkey, and his reputation soared. This incident gradually became well-known.
The magic ship, the Sky, is actually in the hiding place recorded on this map!
Although the Sky had no great achievements, many people believed that it should be strong. After all, it was a magic ship and even a weak one would be superior to civilian large ships.
After listening to the story, Tonk was very moved. Compared to gold and silver treasures, he preferred to own a legendary magic ship.
Red Gloves looked at Tonk and his group for a few moments and said indifferently, "I can tell you're not going to pay 10,000 gold coins for this incomplete map."
Tonk laughed, "We're not buying it. But will someone else be the sucker?"
"Young man, let me finish. Since you can't afford the money but want this map, I can point you in the right direction."
"Let's hear it," Tonk leaned over and listened.
Red Gloves lowered his voice and said menacingly, "You help me kill someone, and this map will be yours. I can swear to the Holy Lord that I will not break my promise."
Tonk wasn't afraid, and asked, "Who should I kill?"
"Kill someone named Red Hat. He's in Pirate City and runs a tavern called The Fading."
Tonk and his companions looked at each other, surprised that there was still an unresolved grudge among this group of five and that they were still thinking about settling scores with each other at their age.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're Red Gloves, right? Aren't you and Red Hat together? Why do you want to kill him?" Tonk asked.
Red Gloves snorted and said, "When he was a captain, he divided the spoils unequally. Do I need to explain?"
Tonk hated numbers the most. When he heard about dividing the spoils, his head began to ache. He waved his hand and said, "Okay, so you want to kill him, right?"
"That's right. It's that simple. You kill Red Hat, and this incomplete map will be yours. Maybe you can even use this map to find the Sky," Red Gloves shrugged.
Tonk didn't agree to anything, but silently stood up and gestured to One-eyed and Cliff, and they left together.
He didn't say anything, but his mind was already full of wicked thoughts.
| Ding! You have activated the assassination mission. The mission target is to kill the owner of The Fading, Red Hat. The mission reward is 2400 reward points. |
