Cursed Immortality

Chapter 458  A New Task from Captain

”Mr. King, I have to admit, I had my doubts about this venture of yours. But it seemed Iʼve underestimated you.” Captain Free Swordʼs jolly yet scrutinous voice rang from the Vermin Transponder, ”So, what is the haul?”

Jacob has just reported his succession in the Vile Witch Layer. He confirmed that this place belonged to someone from the Witch Race. But he omitted all the crucial details about the Witch Palace and the Witch Queen Margret.

All he revealed was he got the inheritance after going through some difficulties. He didnʼt reveal his encounter with Star Hackers, or Captain Free Sword might lose confidence in him if he knew Jacob was now the enemy of Star Hackers.

But that guy didnʼt even ask about how he got here and directly asked about the treasures, ʼAs expected of a pirate.ʼ Jacob scoffed inwardly before he replied impassively, ”Itʼs pretty good. Youʼll definitely like all of these, I can assure you, Captain!”

”Hahaha… since youʼve said it, Mr. King, I believed you, and youʼll be generously rewarded once you come back.” Captain Free Sword laughed heartedly, ”Now that you have gotten what you wanted, are you moving to the next phase of your plan?”

Jacob impassively replied, ”Indeed, now all I have to do is to spread the news and wait for those three hegemoniesʼ high-ranking members to take the bait. Itʼll be quite easy to enslave them this way. I need your permission to go forward with my plan.”

”Since you performed well, Mr. King, as long as it is for the Unique Star Ocean Medallion and your actions wonʼt affect me or my crew, you can take actions as you see fit. But you have to give your usual report in more detail.” Captain Free Sword nonchalantly stated.

He was still under the impression that Jacob could not make false reports because of the Slave Rune, nor could he take independent action against him. So, he was now even more confident that Jacob could pull this off.

However, Jacob wanted to hear exactly those words because with them, he was free until the plain trial and he doesnʼt have to move around anymore, nor he was planning to.

”Thank you for your trust!” Jacob thanked Captain Free Sword as if he was very gratified by his acknowledgment.

Captain Free Sword was pleased with Jacobʼs attitude as he said, ”Now on to our next business. Remember Iʼve told you that if you pull this off, I have another task for you?”

ʼWhat is he after now?ʼ Jacob frowned as he replied, ”Indeed, please go ahead.”

”Itʼs simple actually, you see, my crew and I hadnʼt come here of our own free will. But traitors in our ranks betrayed us, and I had no choice but to use a very precious treasure to escape with my and my crewmatesʼ lives.

”The Dark Elf you saw in Mashaʼs lab is one of the traitors. Although he surrendered on his own and claimed to be the only traitor, I beg to differ. Because it was quite clear he was sacrificing himself for someone else, or it might be just my overthinking things.

”Whatever the case is, we canʼt just go back if there is even the slightest chance of another traitor still present amidst our ranks because weʼll be just going back to our doom.

”If thereʼs still a remaining traitor on this ship, he or she has deep ties with one of the three hegemonies of the Unique Plains. If he could contact the Epic Plainʼs three hegemonies, Iʼm pretty sure our enemy wonʼt sit still once they find out where we are and might send someone to finish the job.” Captain Free Sword grimly revealed.

Jacobʼs expression changed slightly since he never expected Captain Free Sword to reveal this information to him. He also had his own speculations about why a powerful person like Captain Free Sword would come to the epic plains.

Now, it was quite clear he wasnʼt here of his own free will but was betrayed by one of his own people.

”What do you want me to do?” Jacob asked, as he had a very bad feeling about this. If there was still a traitor, then that person was cunning enough to get still not caught by that conniving ogre, so what can someone like him do?

”Heh, itʼs pretty simple, actually. If there is a traitor and they want to contact the unique plains, then they need at least the leader-level character to establish that contact.

”All you need to do is to enslave the three hegemonies leaders somehow. So, if the traitor tried to make contact, youʼll know, and all you have to do after that is to tell your kind Captain, and Iʼll handle it from there.” Captain Free Sword stated his plan.

But Jacobʼs expression clouded, and he almost started to curse Captain Free Sword because he was asking too much.

Enslaving the three leaders? He would die before he could reach their safe bunkers, and they were not foolish enough to meet him in person and alone.

Captain Free Sword was simply asking him to commit suicide!

Jacob calmed himself and tried to talk reason, ”But captain, itʼs impossible to do that. Iʼm not powerful enough to go toe to toe with the leaders, and they seldomly made appearances. No one knows about their actual whereabouts. Besides, if there is a traitor, he might have already made the contact, or he might not even do this. So, itʼs simply too risky for our own plan.”

”Hahaha! As expected of you, Mr. King. But you have no choice but to do it. Even if that traitor had made contact already, I wanted to know, and if he didnʼt dare to, then I was to be sure of it.

”Because without assurance, I canʼt go back, nor do I want to resort to violence with my crew on mere speculation. I need to be sure that there is another traitor, and you, Mr. King, are going to help me whether you like it or not.

”After all, your life is also connected with us now, so you better do all you can to keep it safe! Oh, and Iʼm pretty sure the three leaders will be in the plain trial, so youʼll get your chance!” Captain Free Sword coldly laughed before he directly cut off the call after he gave the absolute orders.

Jacobʼs eyes were swirling with killing intent as he wanted to crush that vermin transponder, but his body wouldnʼt let him.

ʼThis bastard!ʼ Jacob fumed before he regained his calm and sighed ruefully, ”At least he didnʼt give me an ultimatum. I look forward to that day when our positions will have switched!”