"These are our principles and the treatment we offer. If you have no issues, then consider joining us. However," Edwina's beautiful face showed little emotion as she said frankly, "I still cannot immediately trust you."
"That's perfectly normal, so I have an idea."
Next, Lex revealed his entire plan without reservation, and he didn't lower his voice, so Danitz, who was outside the door, could also hear.
Precisely because he could hear, the Boatswain couldn't help but turn and glance at the door.
"Is this guy serious?"
"He actually wants to use himself as bait to confirm Blood Admiral's location?"
"Is he crazy or stupid? Doesn't he know how dangerous this is?"
After hearing Lex's plan, Edwina said something similar to the Fourth Mate: "Do you know how dangerous this is?"
"Of course I know, but only this way will you believe me, won't you?" Lex countered with a smile, then added confidently, "Besides, while this is dangerous, I am confident I can preserve my life."
"I have connections with the Storm Church, and I've already reported the news that Blood Admiral will launch a hunt in Bayam to the Storm Church."
"I can ask for their assistance, for example, by creating a tense situation in Bayam. This way, even if Blood Admiral's people capture me, they wouldn't dare harm me in Bayam. There's a high probability I'd be taken to Blood Admiral's ship."
"For someone who has repeatedly ruined his plans, Blood Admiral would surely be willing to interrogate me personally."
"I will stall for time, giving you an opportunity to find him and counterattack."
Edwina calmly said, "If we follow your plan, I would bear almost no risk. Aren't you afraid I might go back on my word afterward and not let you board the Golden Dream?"
Lex shrugged, easily sitting down on a nearby sofa: "It doesn't matter. I believe in my own strength. Even without you, I can forge my own Path on the Sea with my own power."
"I believe that soon, you will hear rumors about me. Perhaps then you will regret missing out on such a talent as myself. As long as you think that, or even just occasionally think of me, and I can leave a trace in your heart, then my adventure will be entirely worthwhile."
Outside the door.
Danitz inwardly cursed: "Damn it, Captain, you can't be fooled by his sweet talk!"
Then he heard his Captain say, "Alright then, we'll do as you say. Also, Danitz will stay behind to assist and support you."
Danitz's expression froze instantly.
Wait.
Captain, are you serious?
Why do I have to stay and help that Young Master?
I don't want to!
Inside the room, Lex had no objection to Edwina's arrangement. Indeed, if there was an extra helper, things would go more smoothly.
Moreover, since the object was Danitz, some thoughts popped into Lex's mind.
"Oh, I also know someone. He's an 'Spectator,' at least Sequence 6, and possibly even Sequence 5."
"If you need more help, I know how to contact him, but he's not cheap."
Lex remembered Richard.
Edwina said without hesitation, "No, it's not about the money. I cannot trust an 'Spectator'."
Alright.
Lex stood up: "Then, I'll take my leave. I hope our next meeting will be on the Golden Dream."
With that, Lex's figure vanished like a bubble in the air; he had exited Danitz's dream.
Facing the empty room, Edwina murmured to herself, "No wonder Senor has been trailing us without making a move. So he was trying to herd us into a trap he prepared beforehand."
Outside the door, after Lex left, Danitz walked back into the room: "Captain, that guy isn't trustworthy."
Edwina responded with an unchanging expression: "I don't trust him, but I can be sure he has no malicious intent. As for his true reasons for joining us, that doesn't matter; we'll know eventually."
Danitz quietly said, "Perhaps he's a pawn the Storm Church planted among us."
Edwina shook her head decisively: "No, if it were the Storm Church, he wouldn't be so high-profile. If he truly is a secret pawn, then the one directing him is more likely to be Iron-Blooded Commodore."
Danitz said nervously, "If that's the case, then we absolutely cannot let him on the ship."
Edwina looked at him calmly: "But I've already agreed."
"Let's leave it at that for now. You assist him, and also, watch him."
The Captain's figure then disappeared, but a look of joy appeared in Danitz's eyes: "Sure enough, the Captain trusts me more. I understand, the Captain ostensibly wants me to assist this guy, Rayleigh, but actually, she wants me to watch him and observe him!"
As Edwina exited the dream, the surrounding scenery changed again. Danitz returned to the Golden Dream, to that blurred scene, and even his consciousness was not as clear as before, becoming hazy.
In the room of the 'Azure Wind' hotel, Lex opened his eyes on the bed and sat up.
He heard Danitz snoring and saw the Boatswain drooling, and couldn't help but be glad about his wise decision just now.
Otherwise, he would have had to ask the owner to change the bedding.
"Drink, come on, bottoms up!"
On the single sofa, Danitz was still talking in his sleep, seemingly dreaming of drinking with pirate companions on the ship.
Lex walked over and kicked him: "Wake up."
Danitz smacked his lips a few times and continued to snore.
Lex shook his head, walked behind the sofa, and whispered in his ear: "Edwina is here."
Danitz suddenly jumped up and shouted: "Captain, I wasn't slacking off, don't make me take Admiral education classes!"
Lex was stunned. The Golden Dream also offered Admiral education classes? It sounded like Edwina was the main lecturer. Isn't she a Admiral? How does she sound more like a university teacher?
This is truly a distinctive Admiral.
Danitz then fully woke up, cursed "Damn it," and glared fiercely at Lex.
Lex, of course, was not intimidated by his gaze and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"
"What do you think?" Danitz immediately retorted.
"I'm going to eat, do you want to come along?"
"Of course!"
Lex glanced at him, a smile curving his lips: "You're not thinking of going out looking like that, are you, Mr. 3000 Pounds?"
Danitz really wanted to say he was fearless, but in the end, he pulled a wig from his cloak and put it on, then glued on a beard. He told himself in his heart: "I'm doing all this for the Captain, for the Golden Dream!"
Breakfast was eaten in the hotel restaurant. People here seemed to have no habit of eating breakfast, and the restaurant was quiet, with only two guests dining.
Lex and Danitz found a table in the corner and sat down, ordering potato bread, creamy milk soup, smoked ham, and fresh seasonal fruit. While waiting for the food to arrive, Lex took a sip of the ginger beer used as an appetizer before the meal and casually said, "Regarding that plan, I suddenly thought of a better idea that could increase the plan's success rate."
Danitz picked up his cup: "Tell me about it."
Lex held the wooden wine glass, looking at the disguised great pirate opposite him: "What if you were the bait?"
Pfft…
Danitz sprayed a jet of water from his mouth.