Chapter 194 The Death of the Apostle, the Treasure House of the Pirate Principality (Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket at the End of the Month!)

The hall was brightly lit.

Glass-like lamps hung from high above.

In the center was a long dining table covered with red cloth, and many exquisite scrolls were hung on the walls around it.

This scene did not look like a pirate party, but rather like being in the court of a kingdom.

Looking at this scene, Shane inexplicably remembered a very famous painting on Earth in his previous life -

"The Last Supper"

The same twelve apostles, the same evil intentions.

At this moment, it was just like that time.

"John, Nana, you are here."

Before Shane and the others arrived, three people had already sat at the long table, and the first to speak was a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance.

This man was called Moss, the eldest of the twelve apostles.

When Augustine was away, he usually took charge of the affairs of the [Pirate Principality].

If the [Pirate Principality] was really regarded as a country, then Moss would be the prime minister of this country.

"Hello, brother."

After Shane asked how he was, he couldn't help but look at Moss twice more.

He came to this dinner party for the purpose of finding the traitor among the apostles, and it would be nice to catch a few trialists by the way.

However, the boss Moss's demeanor was as still as a mountain, and his aura was unfathomable, and Shane could not see any clues.

Just as Shane was secretly observing, he suddenly noticed a cold gaze from the side.

He turned his head and saw a thin man leaning on a chair, staring at him silently.

He also had scales on his cheeks, but they were different from Nana's dragon scales, more like the characteristics of the sea people.

Shane's heart jumped, and he felt that the man's eyes were a little familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere.

Could it be that he was one of the trialists?

Let's not talk about the hidden identity of this thin man. On the surface, he is the fifth of the twelve apostles, named Ansel, with the blood of the sea people, and is extremely good at water battles.

Similarly, Ansel was also a victim of this attack.

Shane doubted Ansel's identity, but the other party just glanced at him and retracted his gaze.

Shane had no choice but to suppress his suspicion and sit down with Nana.

Shane wanted to sit apart from Nana, but the half-dragon sat down next to him and even moved his chair towards him.

The ancient dragon aura on him was quite attractive to the half-dragon with dragon blood.

Nana was very close to him.

Seeing this, the last blonde woman among the three asked in surprise.

"Nana, when did your relationship with John become so good?"

Nana said carelessly: "Little John is different from before!"

"On the way back this time, he killed two pirate ships!"

"I like him, so of course our relationship is good."

Shane broke out in a cold sweat behind his back. It's okay for you to open your own box, but why do you want to open my box?

But on second thought, his change in temperament must not be hidden from the eyes of those who are interested.

Instead of hiding it, it's better to find a reasonable explanation as soon as possible.

So, in the eyes of other apostles, Shane said it openly.

"This time, I went to sea and experienced a life-and-death crisis. I think it's time to change some of my previous shortcomings."

"I see."

The blonde woman pushed her glasses, a strange color flashed in her beautiful eyes, and she sighed.

"It seems that little John has really grown up."

This blonde beauty with glasses and a proud figure is named Tiffany, and she ranks third among the apostles.

Her temperament is far different from that of ordinary pirates. She looks like a doctor or a doctor, with an intellectual beauty.

It is said that Tiffany was the dean of a college on the mainland. She is extremely knowledgeable and is responsible for the scientific research work of the [Pirate Principality].

In addition, according to some rumors, Tiffany is Augustine's confidante.

Back then, this blonde woman left her college just to follow Augustine.

This gossip is widely circulated in the [Pirate Principality].

Based on the remaining memories in Shane's mind, this statement is likely to be true!

From a certain perspective, John might have to call Tiffany "young mother?"

After Shane and the other two took their seats, other apostles arrived in the palace one after another.

Shane sat there silently, secretly observing every apostle who arrived and comparing them with the information in his mind.

However, except for Nana who had been exposed and Ansel who seemed familiar, the other apostles behaved normally and played their roles perfectly.

Think about it, most of the secret pathers who can get the fourth-level promotion ritual are cautious and cunning old foxes.

Nana, a half-dragon girl with a lack of mind, is an exception!

Bang!

Suddenly, the door of the hall was knocked open.

An extremely bloated and obese fat man rushed in, weighing more than 400 kilograms, which was even more exaggerated than the former Duke of Nova.

As he moved, the ground of the entire palace seemed to tremble.

This meat mountain had a broken hand, and the right arm wrapped in gauze was still bleeding. He was the worst of the attack, Old Ten, Tucker.

Tucker had a face full of flesh and a bad temper. He shouted at Moss as soon as he entered the door.

"Brother, you have to avenge me!"

"Those guys actually set their sights on us. How can we tolerate this?!"

His appearance and personality made him look the most like a pirate among the apostles.

"Tucker, calm down."

Moss said calmly: "Revenge is definitely necessary, but before that, there are more important problems to solve."

His tone and expression were very calm, but Tucker, who looked ferocious, immediately calmed down when he heard this and sat down at the long table in a sullen mood.

Waited for a while.

The long table was already full of dishes, but there were still two empty seats.

One of them was Augustine's seat, and the other belonged to the eleventh apostle.

Moss frowned and asked, "Where is the eleventh one?"

A small man among the apostles replied, "I saw the eleventh when I came. He said he had something urgent and couldn't come."

Moss frowned even deeper, but they had been delayed for a long time, and they couldn't wait any longer.

So he waved his hand and signaled the maids and servants in the hall to go out.

Squeak--

As the door closed, there were only these eleven apostles left in the hall.

Although the lights above were still bright, everyone felt a chill in their hearts for no reason.

Moss stood up and looked around.

This usually taciturn man actually revealed a thunderous majesty at this moment.

The timid or scheming apostles did not dare to look him in the eye.

Shane was not afraid at all and met Moss's gaze head-on.

I don't know if it was Shane's illusion, but Moss seemed to nod in approval.

Maybe John's previous style of doing things really didn't please this apostle's eldest brother?

After looking around, Moss said, "Everyone should have heard about the attack on the apostles this time."

"Some people's hands are a little too long."

"But this is not the main reason why I held this dinner."

"What I really want to say is..."

Moss paused and said coldly, "Some of us betrayed Lord Augustine!"

Everyone was shocked when this was said.

The apostles were shocked, angry, excited, or nervous.

However, only they themselves know how many of them are real and how many are disguised.

Shane was also a little surprised.

He was surprised that Moss actually knew about the existence of the traitor and pointed it out directly during this dinner.

According to Shane's original idea, the person who said this should be himself.

A random thought flashed through his mind, and Shane took this opportunity to observe the people around him.

Nana opened her mouth wide, her eyes wide open, trying to pretend to be shocked.

But her acting skills were so poor that even Shane could see through it at a glance.

Ansel still looked aloof before, and it was hard to tell whether he was pretending or just his personality.

The hot-tempered Tucker roared directly.

"How is it possible!"

He stood up and glanced at the other apostles with a look of disbelief on his face.

"Lord Augustine is so good to us, why would anyone betray him?"

"Who knows?"

Another apostle said sarcastically: "Maybe he was bribed by the four kings or the Royal Navy?"

Apart from the four kings among the pirates, Augustine's possible enemies are the Royal Navy from the mainland.

In this era, the kingdoms on the mainland established the Wangyang Shipping Company for trade with all parts of the world.

The Royal Navy is an army that opens the doors of various countries and protects caravans from invasion, and is naturally on the opposite side of pirates who make a living by plundering.

After Augustine established the [Pirate Principality], he signed a series of treaties with the Royal Navy.

Now, with the news that Augustine was seriously injured, the Royal Navy seems to be ready to move.

"Brother, who betrayed Lord Augustine? I'll beat him to death with one punch!"

Tucker looked at Ansel, who he disliked the most, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Ansel, tell me, is it you!"

Ansel, who suffered this unprovoked disaster, frowned and shouted coldly: "Tucker, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"You frame someone without any evidence?"

Tucker also has his own set of twisted logic: "You kid has a sly look, I don't know what you are planning."

"In my opinion, the most likely traitor is you!"

At this time, the blonde woman Tiffany shook her head: "Ansel was also attacked by an unknown pirate ship this time, it won't be him."

Tucker whispered: "Who knows if this is his self-torture trick?"

Ansel sneered: "You fat pig, if you have the guts, fight!"

Tucker stiffened his neck and said angrily: "Fight!"

Seeing that this dinner was about to turn into a farce, Moss snorted coldly.

"Enough!"

After all, he was the boss of the twelve apostles, with unparalleled prestige, and immediately calmed down the chaotic situation.

"I'm not telling you this news to let you fight among yourselves."

"I already have a way to find the traitor."

Moss handed each apostle a piece of paper and said.

"Tonight, you will do what is written on this paper and you are not allowed to reveal the contents of the paper to others."

Shayen took the paper and saw several names and a simple "X" on it.

It seemed that he was asked to kill these people.

Shayen thought about it carefully and found that these people were all subordinates of the Four Kings of the Sea.

Could it be...they were the masterminds behind the attack?

However, this is obviously part of the main task issued by Moss. If you fail to complete it, you cannot enter the next stage.

After writing down the name on the note, Shane suddenly remembered something, pointed to the empty seat next to him and asked.

"What about him?"

Moss replied: "I will go to see Lao Shiyi in person later."

After this episode, the dinner was still a dinner, but the atmosphere was completely different from the beginning.

The apostles were more wary and suspicious of each other.

The only exception was Nana, the half-dragon.

Her expression was simple and natural, and she even had an appetite to feast on the dishes on the table.

Shane looked at her eating and suddenly remembered that he had not eaten for almost a day, so he simply began to enjoy the feast in front of him.

Anyway, it was obviously unrealistic to find the traitor just by relying on this dinner.

It would be better to eat a few more bites to fill your stomach.

Looking at Shane and Nana who were eating happily, the expressions of the other apostles were a little strange.

A touch of tenderness flashed across Moss's deep eyes, and he said to everyone.

"Since we are here, let's have a bite."

The apostles ate a bite, and it felt like a dinner party.

Some apostles were quite emotional.

They had enjoyed dinner together in this hall several times, but this time, their mood was indescribably complicated.

But at this moment, the door of the restaurant was suddenly pushed open.

Basil, the one-eyed butler, rushed in and said a few words in Moss's ear.

With a "clang", the fork in Moss's hand fell into the plate, and his face suddenly became very gloomy.

Everyone was shocked.

In their impression, it was rare to see this big brother lose his composure like this.

Moss stood up and said in a hoarse voice: "Old Eleven, he is dead."

...

...

Not long after.

Many apostles came to the bodies of the eleven apostles.

It was called a "corpse", but in fact, only a mass of rotten flesh remained, with a pool of dark green pus flowing under the body, and the stench of decay spread.

The apostles had all experienced great storms, and although this way of death was miserable, it would not scare them.

After observing the corpse for a while, Tiffany frowned and said.

"This way of death... seems to be the method of an alchemist?"

"Moreover, even the soul was annihilated, and there is no way to use the necromancy to ask who the murderer is."

After seeing the corpse, Shane walked out of the room with a heavy heart.

The death of an apostle would definitely cause an earthquake in the [Pirate Principality].

What's more, there are traitors, four kings, and the Royal Navy secretly watching.

It can be said that this island has become the center of the storm.

All it takes is a fuse to detonate all the contradictions.

At some point, Huiyun came to Shane and said, "The death of the eleven apostles may have been done by the trialists."

Shane raised his eyebrows: "Why do you say that?"

Huiyun answered seriously: "One of my optional tasks is to kill apostles. The more you kill, the higher the final evaluation will be."

"And, in addition to the optional tasks shown in the information, there are actually hidden tasks."

"Although it is not marked, completing it will also improve the evaluation. High-value targets like the twelve apostles may be part of the hidden tasks."

Shane glanced at him: "Then why didn't you attack me at that time?"

Huiyun said honestly: "Well, I can't beat you!"

He raised his eyebrows and continued: "I just know a target that can greatly improve the evaluation."

"Captain John, do you want to bet with me?"

Shane: "What target?"

Huiyun grinned: "The treasure house of the [Pirate Principality]!"