Mystery: Lucky

Alice glanced at Klein.

This sounds like the "Forsaken Land of God"... Letting Frank Lee study crops that can grow in the "Forsaken Land of God" is indeed a good idea to kill two birds with one stone. Anyway, for Silver City, it's good to have something to eat, so they probably won't consider it...

Alice silently glanced at the remaining half cup of milk.

...They probably won't consider whether the milk is produced by cows.

Frank Lee took a sip of the milk and lowered his head to think. Seeing this, Alice stood up on tiptoe and prepared to slip away.

"We won't bother you to think about the problem." Klein said politely and followed Alice away.

Frank Lee didn't notice their escape behavior at all. He nodded perfunctorily and concentrated on his research.

After successfully sitting on the other side of the restaurant, Alice made a safe gesture and then collapsed on the chair. After a few seconds of blank eyes, she suddenly raised her head and asked Klein:

"Have you heard of cockroach milk?"

"Ah?" Klein's eyes were confused for a moment.

Alice turned her head and introduced this grand project to Klein:

"It is said that the protein content of cockroach milk is four times that of milk..."

"...I have heard about this," Klein interrupted Alice with mixed feelings, "Thank you for reminding me."

"You're welcome." Alice didn't feel guilty at all.

However, if that kind of bacteria can make everything produce milk, then...

Alice's malicious eyes fell on Klein.

Before she could say anything, Klein jumped up from the spot like a cat with its fur blown up, and even retreated two or three meters away before shouting:

"Don't even think about that kind of thing!"

The pirates in the restaurant looked over in confusion, and even Frank Lee cast a puzzled look.

It seems that he can't be discovered when doing this kind of thing... Hey, it's impossible to milk without being discovered, right?

Alice withdrew her gaze regretfully, frowned and pondered on the spot.

Her expression... She didn't give up at all! Alas, although I feel sorry for Frank, I still hope that his research will fail, otherwise... I probably can't control her in this kind of thing...

Klein sighed as he watched Alice, and then quietly sat back in his original position.

When the pirates finished their shifts and had lunch, "Star Admiral" Cattleya opened the window of the captain's room again and used magic to amplify her voice:

"There is an island 1.5 nautical miles ahead. We will dock there and wait for the storm to pass.

"In this ocean, every time noon and night alternate, there may be a terrible storm. I'm not sure when it will come, but I think it's safer to wait until it passes before continuing to sail."

She explained it in detail. Avoiding storms was not something difficult for the pirates to understand, so no one raised any objections. Even Alice just shook her hand after listening and said:

"I want to learn this!

"This magic that amplifies sound is so convenient... Can this magic be adjusted to make the sound louder and softer..."

Klein couldn't listen any more, so he stood up and left the restaurant.

Not long after, an island covered with huge trees appeared in front of them. The "Future" anchored at the leeward side of the island, waiting for the storm to come.

More than half an hour later, when Alice was lying on the window of the captain's room with an ice cream in her arms, the sky suddenly darkened and heavy clouds covered the sky.

A flash of lightning struck across the sky, tearing the dark sky apart, and a huge roar sounded. At the same time, a hurricane rolled over from a distance.

It connected the clouds above and the sea below, and was more exaggerated than any giant in the legend, like a giant snake hovering to destroy the world.

This terrifying tornado brought mountain-like waves. The tree-like lightning did not stop because of the heavy rain, and continued to hit the sea surface, splitting into small electric snakes and spreading around.

The raindrops hit the deck of the "Future", making the pirates who had already entered the cabin or sheltered from the rain feel that the end of the world had come.

Such a storm did not last long. After about a quarter of an hour, the waves subsided, the hurricane dissipated, and the midday sun dominated the sky again.

"You can go to the island for some activities, but you can't go deep. You must be within the range of the artillery." Cattleya gave the pirates a brief opportunity to relax.

"Does it include me?" Alice, who sneaked into the captain's room, turned her head and asked.

"... You'd better not go too deep," Cattleya answered carefully, "I believe you won't be in danger, but you may be entangled in trouble and delay your departure time..."

Alice was convinced.

"You are really good at talking!" She gave Cattleya a thumbs up.

Cattleya was even more silent. After a few seconds, she said to Alice:

"You too."

Alice was silent, and Alice decided to find Klein.

... If Klein said this, he must be secretly scolding me!

As for Cattleya - Alice thought she didn't dare.

Alice found Klein walking on the beach near the sea. Apparently, this seemingly crazy but actually cautious adventurer did not explore the island.

Most of the pirates made a similar choice. They trusted the decision of "Admiral of the Stars" Cattleya very much and were all operating within the range of the artillery.

Even Frank Lee's work of collecting samples is the same.

Oh, yes, Frank Lee is collecting soil and plant samples from this island and other things...

Alice looked away with mixed feelings, and noticed a black spot moving at high speed in the sky.

Alice looked at Klein and Cattleya, and they soon noticed it. Cattleya took off the heavy glasses on her eye sockets and looked up at the sky.

Can those glasses prevent her from seeing things she shouldn't see here...

Alice looked at Cattleya thoughtfully, and turned her head to look at the black spot that was gradually approaching.

The figure was getting closer and closer. He was wearing a white shirt, a black vest, and black pants. He was a blue-eyed young man with a medium build and blond hair.

But...

As the figure gradually approached, Alice slowly frowned, her eyes flickered slightly, and a picture emerged from the figure.

Alice saw a giant snake lying on the ground. The snake was white, without scales, and covered with mysterious runes. She could see and identify some of the runes.

The white giant snake turned its head, revealing its cold and ruthless red eyes. Alice froze in place, watching the snake open its bloody mouth.

"Ah!" She let out a piercing scream. (End of this chapter)