Chapter 5 Showing the Enemy to Be Weak (Recommended for Collection~)

Great, things are going the way I want them to.

Respond passively, reveal identity passively, don't give people the feeling of active participation, and avoid inducing the hostility of the unknown Extraordinary to the greatest extent.

Putting away his scattered thoughts, Xifa stood up and responded with a natural expression: "Exactly, my father is Baron Byson Disraeli. As I told Joyce before, after arriving at the port, I I will contact my father and ask him to appoint a lawyer to defend us."

Xifa tried his best to show a righteous and dignified appearance: "The gentlemen here, including me, have participated in more than one dangerous battle."

"Of course, in those battles, our hands were stained with blood. But its essence is justice, and it is an act of defending one's own life. I cannot tolerate such things being equated with crimes."

"I will let the lawyers do their best to fight for the justice we deserve and our reputation. We, not murderers!"

Joyce clenched his pocket watch and this important thing tightly, and echoed: "Mr. Sifer is right, we are not murderers, we don't need to run away, we don't need to hide!"

"We deserve justice!"

In the restaurant, people were infected by the words of the two Xifas, and responded one after another.

Seeing this, the captain pressed his hands slightly to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "In this case, let's go to Enmat Port."

Hearing the captain's decision, cheers erupted in the restaurant.

After the cheers passed, Xifa coughed dryly, pushed down his top hat, and said to the blond-haired eagle-nosed young man in an awkward and embarrassing tone.

"Joyce, I don't know if you would like to move to the first class. My bodyguards and servants are dead."

"The room suddenly seemed a little empty. I live alone, and I always feel uneasy."

He looked at the captain again: "Also, I am very concerned about what happened in the second-class cabin last night. I always feel that those lunatics are not dead, and there may be one or two people hiding somewhere on the ship."

From the expression and words of Xifa, the experienced captain could easily understand what he meant.

'I'm scared and I need protection! '

Considering that this is a noble young master, it is quite normal to have such a reaction.

The captain just wanted to ask, who else is willing to move to the first-class cabin to protect this important person who is related to the future of the entire ship.

The burly man stood up and said, "Master Xifa, if you don't mind, I'd like to move there together."

"My name is Brando, a former sergeant of the Royal Army. I have participated in the colonial war in the southern continent, and my skills have not regressed."

"In order to go home and meet my two lovely children, I swear, I will do my best to protect you."

Obviously, the captain is not the only one who understands the subtext of Xifa.

Xifa said happily, half truthfully and half pretending: "That's really great, Mr. Brando, during the time on board, I will pay you according to the salary of a temporary bodyguard."

"Of course, after getting off the boat. After all, my wallet is already in the hands of the 'King of the Five Seas'."

Brando was a little surprised but still waved his hands and said: "No, no, no, you hired a lawyer to defend us, and you have done us all a big favor, how can I still get paid."

But Xifa insisted: "Please be sure to accept it, Mr. Brando, these are two different things."

"Well then. Thank you for your generosity."

Brando didn't refuse anymore, because of the presence of the 'King of the Five Seas', he lost all his belongings. And he still has two children to support, and he has a temporary bodyguard salary to make up for it. At least after returning home, this salary is enough for him to support him until he finds the next job.

Seeing that Brando agreed, Xifa also heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that he had completed the second step of the plan and 'showed weakness' to the Extraordinary hidden in the crowd.

this point is very important.

Looking at the whole incident, the unidentified Extraordinary didn't kill everyone on the ship. Sifa believed that if he wanted to, he should be able to do it.

Therefore, for him, keeping a small number of people alive may be out of some need.

Under this premise, as long as you don't show any threat, there is a high probability that you will be ignored.

So how do you keep yourself from looking threatening?

That is naturally 'showing weakness'.

Based on the above judgment, there was a performance of the scene just now.

The itinerary had already been decided, and Xifa provided legal assistance. People seemed to see a bright future. The atmosphere in the restaurant changed from the previous heavy to cheerful and lively.

After Xifa wiped out a breakfast, he returned to the cabin with Joyce and Brando.

The two went back to their rooms first, packed their things, and moved to the first-class cabin later.

Xifa went back to the room alone, and not long after closing the door, he took off his top hat, and there was a knock on the door.

"So fast?"

He didn't put on his top hat, nor did he pick up his cane. Sifa opened the door, but saw that it was not Joyce and Joyce who knocked on the door, but a young man with a round face.

tris.

"Mr. Xifa, I'm here to thank you." The friendly Triss said with a smile.

Xifa hurriedly took two steps back: "Please come in, Mr. Tris."

Tris walked into the room, looked around, and sighed sincerely: "As expected of a first-class cabin, it's big, luxurious, and magnificent."

Xifa half-jokingly said: "If you like, you can also move here, anyway, there are still rooms left."

"Yeah?"

Tris smiled warmly, and his eyes showed a hint of thought, as if he was carefully considering Xifa's suggestion.

Seeing him like this, Xifa regretted it.

Originally, Xifa only wanted to invite Joyce alone, but when Brando joined, it was already somewhat different from what he expected.

You know, he is a person with a 'secret'.

With too many people around, it was difficult for Xifa to summon that mysterious tome and study it. If one more Tris is added, Xifa can foresee that he will not have to do anything during the next voyage.

"Thank you for your invitation, but I prefer to live alone."

Fortunately, Tris declined, which made Xifa secretly relieved.

But on the surface, he still made a look of regret: "Well, what a pity, I thought I had a chance to spend time with you."

"In the past few days, your courage has been admirable, and I very much hope that I can make friends like you."

Triss laughed and said, "I would also be happy to make friends with a nobleman."

"Speaking of which, I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"Thank you, Mr. Seefer. Thank you for your legal assistance. If it weren't for you, we might really have to consider going to the City of Generosity."

Xifa smiled and shook his head: "Compared to what you have done for us, I just did a trivial thing."

"You are so humble."

Tris paused, and the smile gradually disappeared on his round face: "Mr. Sifer, I don't know if you feel this way."

"I always feel that this disaster is extraordinary. Behind the incident, I vaguely smell the taste of conspiracy."

Yes, yes, I thought so too.

Xifa almost blurted out, revealing his inner voice.

Fortunately, he restrained this impulse in time, and said instead: "Why do you say that?"

"Don't you think it's weird?"

Tris asked rhetorically: "After being ransacked by pirates, we should work together and unite to tide over the difficulties."

"But all of a sudden, the crew and sailors quarreled among themselves because of a small incident, and the situation deteriorated sharply. In a short period of time, it developed into a bloody incident, which made the subsequent incidents out of control."

Thoughts flashed through Xifa's mind.

Why did he want to discuss this with me?

Could it be that Tris is a Extraordinary? Is it the mastermind behind the scenes? He is testing me?

Xifa was startled by his own idea, but then he felt it was impossible.

Until now, the Extraordinary factor was just his guess, and he was not sure yet.

And if an extraordinary person really participated, this person has never shown up and has been hiding behind the scenes.

How could he suddenly show up on his own initiative, just to test himself.

Perhaps Tris was his accomplice.

Perhaps Tris was guided by him.

But no matter what, I have to be vigilant. Perhaps Tris appeared to test my thoughts.

"After you say that, I also think this whole thing is unusual."

"but"

Xifa shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands and said, "This kind of thing, let the police have a headache. Now I just want to go ashore safely, and I don't think about other things."

It would be too deliberate to directly deny it.

I agree with Tris' point of view, but I don't want to delve into it. It is a normal person's practice to protect oneself wisely.

bang bang bang!

There was a knock on the door. It should be Joyce and the two who came. Xifa secretly said, "Good time", and stood up with a smile: "Please wait a moment, I will open the door."

Tris followed suit: "No, I still have things to do, so leave."

"Then I'll send you off."

Xifa sent him to the door, opened the door, and there were indeed Joyce and Brando outside the door.

They were a little surprised to see Tris, exchanged a few words with each other, Tris turned and left.

After the figure of the young man disappeared around the corner, Xifa looked away, raised his hand and made an 'inviting' gesture: "Come on, gentlemen, let me show you all the rooms here, and you can choose the one you like to stay in. .”

July 1.

Sunday.

Enmat Port is still as lively as ever. As one of the coastal ports of the Loen Kingdom, there are ships sailing or returning here every day.

On a passenger ship that just returned yesterday, several sailors were cleaning the deck.

When a sailor straightened up to rest, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

He saw a passenger liner with its sails hoisted and its steam out, preparing to enter the port.

He also saw that there was a pattern on the ship. It consists of multiple purple flowers arranged in spiral clusters.

That is, the sign of Clover!