All Heavens: Start with Monster Hunter

Chapter 147 Two Coats
The reason why something was wrong was that Li Qing discovered that although the exterior of this merchant ship looked badly damaged, compared with the tragic appearance, the interior actually looked very tidy, and it did not look like a ship that should have suffered a disaster at all.

Or rather, it was more like some powerful guy robbed the ship.

Because Li Qing found that all the valuable things in the boat had disappeared, and the decorations that should have been hanging on the wall had also been pulled down.

There are still traces of forced peeling on the wall, which looks quite conspicuous.

"Come to think of it, I haven't asked how these guys ended up in this state." Li Qing touched his chin, looked around the cabin, and didn't find any additional information, so he returned to the Call Girl.

At this moment, Pidoro and his nephew were already in the cafeteria in the cabin, starting to eat.

The other members of the Philos caravan ate separately on the deck of the ship because there was no room for them.

The food was not very good, just some fish and some fruits. But for these people who had been drifting on the sea for who knows how many days, it was a delicacy that they would never forget.

Compared to these people from the Philos caravan, the sailors of the Call Girl were not so excited. Most of their attention was focused on these guys, watching to see if anyone was causing trouble.

Li Qing observed these guys as he walked.

Then he stopped in front of a sailor who was licking his plate with his tongue.

This sailor was also a member of the Philos Caravan. When he saw Li Qing approaching him, his tongue, which had been placed on the plate, stopped instantly. He raised his head stiffly and looked at Li Qing:

"Sir, did I do something wrong?"

Li Qing looked at him silently for a while. Sweat broke out on this guy's forehead due to nervousness. Fortunately, Li Qing finally shook his head.

"No, I'm just a little curious about the way you eat it. Will it taste better this way?"

"Uh, no, it's just a habit I developed since childhood." The sailor explained quickly in panic.

"Don't be nervous, I'm just a little curious." Li Qing shook his head. Seeing that this guy was so nervous, he no longer stayed in front of him and walked into the cabin.

He was going to ask Pidoro what had happened to their merchant ship that had ended up in this state.

I opened the cabin, walked in, and walked through the corridor to the cafeteria.

The cafeteria was not small, but there were not many people there. Apart from a few cooks, there were Sarah and her friends and Pidoro's uncle and nephew sitting around a table.

Li Qing walked over, picked up a chair from the side and sat down, listening to the conversation between the two parties.

At this point, the two parties have discussed that they will conduct preliminary cooperation and transactions, and it sounds like the progress is pretty good.

Li Qing took advantage of this opportunity to ask Pidoro:

"By the way, Pidoro, you haven't told me how your merchant ship became like this."

"Storm? Pirates? Or something else?"

Sarah and Raymond's eyes immediately fell on Pidoro, waiting for his answer.

I didn't ask about this before because, firstly, I didn't care too much about it. After all, anything can happen on the sea. Secondly, we have to cooperate after all. If the other party doesn't say anything, there is no need to ask specifically.

But now Li Qing, who has not been in charge of anything, suddenly raised this question, which means that Li Qing has discovered something, so naturally he needs the other party to give a reasonable answer.

Facing the gazes of the three people, Pidoro was silent for a few seconds, sighed, and then said:

"In fact, this matter really shouldn't be hidden from you."

Pidoro's nephew wanted to say something, but was stopped by Pidoro.

He raised his head and looked at Li Qing and the other two one by one, and said in a deep voice: "We were not here because of the storm, nor did we encounter pirates, but something even stranger."

"I didn't explain to you before that the purpose of our voyage this time was not for business, but for my nephew."

Pidoro pointed at the young man next to him. The young man's face was a little flushed and anxious, but he still held back and didn't say anything.

"He had a not-so-good disease, and was diagnosed as epileptic seasonal vertigo by a doctor in Piltover."

"This disease will cause him to be in a dizzy state for most of the year. If it's mild, at least he can still be conscious, but if it's serious, he will lose all consciousness and never wake up."

"The longest one lasted for two and a half months. If he hadn't relied on various means to stay alive, he might have died long ago."

Pidoro's face was filled with sadness. "As you all know, the Ferros family has some money and status, so we looked for doctors in almost every corner of Valoran, and even visited the closed Demacia, but to no avail."

"We have no choice but to go out to sea and head to Ionia to find some means that only exist in legends."

"As a result, ten days ago, we rescued a strange victim while driving, and he said he had a way to cure my nephew's disease."

A smile appeared on Li Qing's face.

Just as he thought, this was indeed an unusual event.

Most likely someone is using magic or something like that to fish, this tactic is extremely common.

But there are still people who fall for it. It's just like that beauty trap, it never goes out of style.

Sarah frowned.

This sea is full of strange things, and nothing is strange when it happens. However, as people who make a living on the sea, most of them believe in these strange supernatural phenomena, but they also have an instinctive resistance to them.

So after hearing this, she didn't want to listen any further.

It would not be a good thing if this was something that would get you into trouble as long as you understood the situation.

Li Qing naturally did not have as many concerns as her. He stretched out his hand to signal Pidoro to continue.

Pidoro sighed, sorted out his words, and said:
"I saved the victim out of kindness, but I didn't expect that he would not only tell me the details of my nephew's condition, but also said that he could treat him."

"Although I am very wary of him, I can't help but have expectations for him."

“So I asked him how to cure my nephew.”

"He told me that every transaction in the world requires a price, so if you want to cure my nephew, you must pay three prices."

"But because I saved him, I can save one and only need two."

At this point, Pidoro sighed deeply, with regret and reluctance:

"To be honest, I've seen this kind of deal with the devil in storybooks, but I never thought I'd encounter it myself." Pidoro's expression became serious, with some fear in his eyes, and he continued to talk about what happened next:
"I agreed to his request, and then I saw this guy who was originally a human with a smile on his face, showing that he had succeeded in his conspiracy."

"The originally thin appearance became stout, the seemingly wide clothes were stretched and tightened, the human skin was replaced by smooth skin like that of a fish, and the huge mouth seemed to be able to swallow a person whole."

“It’s like a giant catfish standing in front of you.”

"I recognized the other party's identity, the devil, 'Two Coats' - Tam Kench!"

Pidoro's face was full of regret, and he continued:

"After I saw the look on his face, it was too late to regret."

"This demon did cure my nephew. He is no longer drowsy and sleepy, but he has become mute and unable to communicate with others."

"And that demon exacted the first price from us - the fear and despair brought on by hunger. Until a kindhearted person came to rescue us, our boat became wrecked, the food disappeared, we lost our direction, and even the fish under the sea left us on their own accord."

"Then he told us that after we were rescued, he would come back again to demand the second price."

"and many more!!"

"So, we have also gotten involved in your affairs with him?"

Sarah, who was sitting on the side, had a faint smile on her face, but Raymond, who knew her very well, immediately understood from this smile that his captain was very angry.

But let alone Sarah, even he was full of anger at this moment.

Sure enough, these Piltover guys are all bastards!

Can the king of the river be easily provoked?
This guy's name is not only known in Piltover and Zaun, he is also famous in Bilgewater!

However, these Piltover guys knew that they had provoked Tam Kench, but they still brought trouble to them. They deserve to die!

Although it is for the sake of survival, some concealment is understandable.

Although the Call Girl usually works as a bounty hunter, it is not uncommon for it to temporarily change its identity and become a pirate!
Want to talk to them about reason and feelings?

Then Raymond can only say that these Piltover guys chose the wrong person!

The one-handed sword forged in Bilgewater was pulled out of its scabbard and gently placed on the table.

The noise made Pidoro's nephew tremble involuntarily.

Pidoro's face turned a little paler, but after all, he was a man who had seen a lot in the world, so he was not frightened immediately.

And the purpose of his saying this was naturally not to seek death, but he knew that if he didn't find a way to deal with that demon, when he brought the second price, he would most likely pay with his life.

The devil who looks like a gentleman is never the kind of guy who likes to give up halfway!

Li Qing saw what Pidoro was thinking and said:
"Mr. Pidoro, you don't think we can help you escape from Tam's crisis, do you?"

"He is a demon who has lived for who knows how many years. I am not sure I can deal with him with all his abilities."

"And even if he doesn't bother you this time, I don't think you can get rid of him by returning to Piltover. I don't think Camille can handle him."

"It might bring trouble to the entire Firoz family. It would be better for you and your nephew to die here."

"It saves us the trouble."

Sarah also nodded, but her attitude was no longer as friendly as before.

After all, he was almost cheated by the other party, but he still wanted her to treat him with a smile. Did he really think of her as Miss Luck?
"I think what Li Qing said is correct. In this case, you might as well sacrifice generously for the Ferros family. I think Lady Camille will be happy for you."

Pidoro smiled bitterly: "I know Ms. Sarah may be a little resentful of me now, but we are just trying to find a glimmer of hope."

“I can pay a lot for this.”

"To be honest, my nephew is actually the only son of my brother. This means that if nothing unexpected happens, he will be the heir to the Philos family in the future."

"If you can help us once, we will definitely pay you a reward you can't imagine after returning to Piltover!"

"Resources that Bilgewater lacks, money, arms, or ways to smuggle other special things, or the latest technology in Piltover, all of these can be discussed."

"As long as you can help us once, it will be fine. After all, it is us who made the deal with Tam Kench, so it doesn't necessarily involve you."

Sarah's lips curled up in disdain.

What the other party said was indeed what she needed right now, but any smart person would know that in the other party’s current situation, he could not even return to Piltover, let alone survive the next few days.

As for the heir of the Philos family, getting support and so on.

All Sarah could say was that she couldn't eat any more of the pancakes.

Li Qing was very interested in Tam's fat catfish, but he would not get himself into trouble just because of his interest.

The demons in Valoran are all quite special, especially those like Tam, who are obviously not easy to mess with at first glance.

Li Qing didn't know whether his methods would work on Tam, so he should try to stay away.

As for this Pidoro, it can only be considered as bad luck for him.

"So Mr. Pidoro, I'm sorry, we can't provide much help."

"This meal for your people is just a way for everyone to make friends. Please return to your ships as soon as possible. We have things to do in Noxus, so we won't keep you waiting for death."

Li Qing stood up and clapped his hands: "As for Tam's matter, we can't help you. I'm really sorry."

There was deep disappointment on Pidoro's face, but he still stood up and prepared to say goodbye.

But suddenly, I heard a strange voice coming from the door, deep, rich and extremely powerful.

"No need to apologize, my friend."

"Compared to these young people of the Philos family, you are more interesting to me at this moment."

"If you are willing to trade with me, then the price that Pidoro needs can be completely wiped out."

(End of this chapter)