"Hunting the Iceberg Admiral, an operation targeting the Golden Dream!"
Not daring to conceal anything, the pirate quickly spilled everything he knew.
Lex had already vaguely guessed, so hearing the answer from the other party's mouth didn't particularly shock him. He calmly inquired, "What's the exact time?"
"The latter half of this month, specifically, October 24th. At that time, we will launch an attack in the Sea area near Bayam."
October 24th. Today is the 16th, which means I have eight days to get to Bayam. From here to Bayam, it will take about four days. If the wind is favorable and the weather is good, it might even be half a day faster.
That is to say, in terms of time, I have plenty of time.
No need to rush; I just need to depart for Bayam by the 19th. Arriving at the Rorsted Archipelago's capital on the 23rd will allow me to make arrangements calmly.
After some thought, Lex poked the pirate with his gun: "How are you so sure that the Iceberg Admiral will arrive in Bayam at that time?"
The pirate gave a bitter smile: "That's not something I would know. Perhaps even the captain doesn't know. I only know that Admiral Senor seems to have made some arrangements, and he is very certain that the Iceberg Admiral will come."
"Last question, why does the Blood Admiral want to deal with the Iceberg Admiral?"
The pirate still shook his head: "I'm not clear on the specifics, but it's said that the Iceberg Admiral has clues to certain things that Admiral Senor is pursuing."
The Blood Admiral is pursuing certain things?
It's a pity this guy's rank is too low; he can't understand the inside story at all.
Lex nodded imperceptibly: "You've been very cooperative. I will keep my word and not kill you."
The pirate finally breathed a sigh of relief: "You are truly a good man, sir. The Lord of Storms will bless you."
He complimented Lex, then tried to find a thicker branch for a crutch, but at that moment, Lex brought out a rope. The pirate couldn't help but ask, "What do you want to do?"
It was already 7 PM.
Skye Island, Storm Church.
A carriage stopped at the Church entrance. Lex got out of the carriage, took out some change for the coachman: "Wait for me here; I still need to go back to the hotel."
"Alright, sir." The coachman pocketed the fare, which was much higher than usual, and a smile bloomed on his face, "Thank you for your generosity."
Lex reached into the carriage, grabbed a rope, and tugged it: "Get out yourself, quickly."
The pirate, who had just been interrogated by Lex, climbed out of the carriage with a bitter expression. His leg was injured, and Lex had also tied him with a rope, making it impossible for him to escape.
After crawling out of the carriage, the pirate used a thick branch as a crutch and limped behind Lex into the Church.
This Church was clearly much grander than the one in Damir Port. Upon entering the Church, Lex saw a priest approaching.
He took out the storm emblem given by Bishop Miller, wore it in a conspicuous place, and then lightly tapped his chest with a fist: "Storm above."
The person who came out of the Church was a young priest. He clearly didn't expect Lex to possess a storm emblem, so he quickly returned with "Storm above," and then asked, "May I ask who you are?"
"My name is Rayleigh, a hunter. I assisted Bishop Miller of Bansi Port in Damir Port. We handled a tricky incident together. I won't go into details, but in short, I obtained this storm emblem after that incident."
Lex briefly introduced his background: "Bishop Miller hoped I would keep an eye on news from the Sea. Coincidentally, I found a group of pirates here. I have already hunted their captain and most of the other members; only he remains."
"Moreover, I have also learned a significant piece of news, news related to pirates. So I feel it's necessary to inform the Church about this."
The young priest quickly said, "I see. Please wait a moment."
He left for a while and soon returned, saying, "Please follow me; our Bishop wants to see you."
Lex looked at the pirate beside him: "What about him?"
The young priest smiled: "Just leave him to them."
Two more priests came forward. They were very robust, like Sailors who had spent years at Sea. They easily lifted the pirate and led him out of the Church.
Following the young priest into a room, Lex met Duvale, the Diocesan Bishop of the Skye Island Storm Church. He was a tall, strong middle-aged man, full of vigor, with bright eyes, as if lightning could burst forth from them at any moment.
After waving the priest away, Duvale spoke, his voice deep and resonant, like a low rumble of thunder: "Mr. Rayleigh, what kind of news have you brought?"
"On the 24th of this month, the Blood Admiral will have an operation in Bayam." Lex spoke while observing his surroundings, noticing that the Bishop seemed to love collecting statues, with various sizes and types displayed in the room.
"He's going to attack Bayam?" The Diocesan Bishop stood up, his Bishop's robe silently billowing, as if a storm was hidden beneath his clothes.
Lex shook his head: "No, I heard they are going to deal with the Iceberg Admiral. The pirate I captured just confessed that the Blood Admiral is gathering his fleet, gathering his captains, to attack the Golden Dream in the Sea area near Bayam."
Duvale's thick eyebrows shot up: "This is very valuable information, Mr. Rayleigh. What kind of reward do you hope to receive?"
"I haven't thought about it yet. Let my contributions accumulate for now, and I'll redeem them when I have a need."
The tall Bishop nodded sharply: "No problem."
Lex snapped his fingers: "Oh, by the way, can I also ask the Church for a favor?"
"I hunted those pirates. Can you help me hand them over to the Navy? If you can collect the bounty for me, that would be even better."
Duvale laughed, his laughter like thunder, making the windowpanes in the room hum: "That's too simple. How many days do you plan to stay on Skye Island?"
"If there are no surprises, you can get the bounty by tomorrow night. Of course, our Church will pay you in advance."
Lex said cheerfully: "In that case, I am truly grateful. I will stay on the island for two to three days. You can find me at the Mermaid Hotel."
Thus, Lex handed the pirates over to the Storm Church for disposal. Although he promised not to kill them, he never promised to let them go, so Lex was very satisfied with this outcome.
Taking a carriage back to Longshore Street, Lex pushed open the restaurant door and ordered the exact same meal as before. After enjoying this Sea Island-flavored delicacy, Lex returned to the hotel and saw a guest complaining to the owner, Gordon.
"You can't do this, you know? My wife was terrified just now; that child was actually hiding behind the bathroom door. My wife almost fainted from the scare…"
A child? Could it be that strange boy? What was his name again? Oh, right, Harry!