"Captain, is it that building?"

"The ginkgo leaves are red?"

"Dark Moon Island is special in some way. Many things that we already have established knowledge of will appear different here."

"Yeah, let's get closer and take a look."

Nio and Karun pretended to be taking a stroll as they walked past the villa.

The villa's garden was large, filled with ginkgo trees. The dark red leaves covered the ground, creating a beautiful atmosphere.

At the entrance of the courtyard, there were two warriors wearing armor.

Karun noticed that there were five crescent moon marks on the armor of the two warriors.

This was the emblem of the Dark Moon Clan. The number of crescent moons on the armor indicated the hierarchy of bloodlines and family relationships, ranging from one crescent moon to seven crescent moons. Only the clan leader could wear a full moon emblem.

The fact that the two gatekeepers had five crescent moons indicated the high status of the owner of the villa.

It was worth noting that even Ophelia's attendants did not have such luxurious equipment.

Obviously, the captain also noticed this. After the two of them pretended to pass by the gate and turned a corner into a blind spot, the captain licked his lips and said:

"Things are not looking good. The person living here cannot have a low status on Dark Moon Island. Moreover, I smelled a salty scent from those two warriors. They must have just returned from the sea."

"Captain, you can smell that?"

"I will never forget the smell of being soaked in seawater in my life. Also, did you notice the blue bricks on the roof? That's a simple formation that can keep the interior of the house dry when activated.

Although it's currently activated, there's a layer of dust on it, indicating that it hasn't been activated for long.

Karun, it seems like our luck isn't so good. If we had come a day earlier, this villa might still be empty for now.

But now, the owner of the villa has already returned."

"Captain, I have some information to report."

"You."

"It's possible that the owner of this villa is General Taufman, the commander of the Dark Moon Island's offshore fleet. He is Miss Ophelia's uncle."

"General Taufman, I know this person. I collected some information about Dark Moon Island before coming here. This person had the opportunity to compete for the position of the Dark Moon Clan leader. His reputation was once higher than Miss Ophelia's father, but he didn't like being the clan leader. He preferred leading the fleet on the sea, so he voluntarily gave up the position of clan leader.

Some information also shows that he is a very refined and eccentric person."

"Refined and eccentric?"

"Yes, he has always had high living standards. Most of the time, he would create conditions for himself to eat and sleep well. Even when he was at war with pirates, he would directly kill his servants because they didn't wake him up enough with a glass of wine. This is something you have in common."

"What do you mean I have in common with him?"

"Another point is that he likes to invent tortures to torment his prisoners. Because of his presence, the problem of pirates that has been plaguing Dark Moon Island has been greatly alleviated."

"Captain, are we going back to the hotel now?"

"No, no, we can't make a wasted trip at night."

"Do you still want to go in?"

"Yes, it will be more exciting and interesting this way, right?"

"Captain, if you ever feel hopeless and have thoughts of suicide, please let me know in advance."

"No, if you can't discover it in advance, then let's die together."

"...Karun."

Nio turned his body to the side and looked towards the direction of the villa, saying, "If it really is the general's villa, tonight might be a good opportunity. If he hadn't returned, there might have been some powerful formations protecting the villa, and once triggered, it would definitely alert the nearby members of the Dark Moon Clan.

Now that he has returned, many of the formations should have been deactivated."

"Captain, you were just regretting not coming a day earlier."

"It's fine. Sometimes, reasons are just there to serve our own preferences, and we can choose to use them."

Nio took out a black veil from his sleeve and handed it to Karun, then he tied it around his own face, leaving only his eyes exposed.

Karun noticed that the captain's actions were extremely familiar.

"We can't wear masks, so use this as a backup plan. Oh, by the way, remember not to use any spells related to order if something unexpected happens when we sneak in. Use the power of light instead."

"I understand."

"Yeah, let's sneak in from the side. Oh, how well do you know spells related to the power of light?"

"Okay."

"What do you mean by 'okay'?"

"I'll review them during breakfast."

"Damn it."

"Shells can't be used inside. It should be fine in the courtyard. Once we enter the villa, avoid using spells unless necessary."

"Understood."

Nio led Karun to the side of the villa, preparing to continue deeper. Nio spread his arms and chanted:

"Light's Shadow Concealment."

In an instant, Nio's figure became transparent, using the principle of light refraction to make himself invisible.

Nio patted Karun on the shoulder, and the effect of the spell also transferred to Karun.

The two "invisible people" slowly approached the edge of the villa.

Through the fence, they could see that there were also warriors patrolling inside, but their numbers were not many. After all, this was Dark Moon Island, the stronghold of the Dark Moon Clan, so it was obviously safe here.

Of course, this also showed General Taufman's confidence. If one's own strength was strong enough, the guards around them would often only serve as attendants and ceremonial guards.

Taking advantage of the two warriors patrolling past, Nio climbed up a nearby tree, stepped on the branches, and leaped over the courtyard wall, entering the villa.Karun looked up at the tree next to him, then at the trunk. The armor of the Sea God appeared on his body, and the ancestral water power he obtained from Puerh gave him great agility.

After climbing up the tree and stepping on the branches, Karun leaped into the air and did a flip before landing.

Neo signaled for Karun to follow him. Instead of approaching the villa, Neo turned towards the deep part of the ginkgo tree. He pulled aside the leaves on the ground, revealing an iron cover. He rotated it and jumped in.

Karun followed suit, bending down and throwing a handful of leaves upwards before closing the iron cover to conceal it as much as possible.

Below was a cellar, but there wasn't much food stored there, probably because the owner didn't stay at home often.

Neo maneuvered through the cellar and then turned in a certain direction, leading Karun into the wine cellar.

Karun understood that after the captain arrived in this environment, "its" memories began to be gradually triggered.

The wine cellar was well-stocked, and the red wine from Dark Moon Island was in high demand. It couldn't be bought with Reel in Wien, only with points.

At the end of the wine cellar, there were stairs leading upwards. Karun walked up and reached a door. Most likely, the villa's interior was behind this door.

Neo closed his eyes and sensed the situation outside the door, while Karun waited beside him.

Then, Neo made a series of gestures to Karun, indicating that they should turn left and go upstairs after leaving the room.

Karun nodded in understanding.

Neo quickly opened the door, and Karun immediately rushed out, turned left, and went straight upstairs. Since the entrance to the wine cellar was next to the stairs, the whole process was convenient. When Karun reached the second floor, he saw that the door to the bathroom was open, so he quickly hid inside.

Soon, Karun caught a glimpse of a figure coming to the second floor from the corner of his eye. The figure went straight to the third floor.

Captain, why don't you know!

However, just as Karun was about to leave the bathroom and go upstairs, he heard footsteps outside.

With no other choice, Karun had to retreat back into the bathroom. As a precaution, he hid behind the shower curtain, with his shoe soles pressed against the edge of the bathtub.

Two maids entered, one of them started washing her hands, while the other loosened her own neck.

"Let's go, we still need to continue serving the General and His Highness."

"Okay."

Fortunately, they didn't use the bathroom.

After they left, Karun once again approached the door of the bathroom. After confirming that there was no one outside, he quickly left the bathroom and went upstairs.

However, all the doors on the third floor were closed, and Karun had no idea which room the captain was in.

Study, it must be the study. Secrets are usually kept in the study.

But which side of the corridor was the study located?

Although the villa was clean, the owner didn't live here often, maybe only returning once every few months or even half a year, so there weren't clear signs of daily life.

Karun could only take a gamble. He ran towards the sunny room on the left side and opened the door, but it was empty inside.

Obviously, the captain wasn't here.

Karun had to cautiously open the door again, hoping that the captain would do the same and wave at him from an open door crack.

Unfortunately, this scene didn't happen.

At this moment, footsteps came from the stairs again, and they were approaching the study where Karun was.

Karun had to hide behind the curtain once more. Luckily, there was a small platform behind the curtain, and Karun could sit on it.

A maid entered and placed tea and snacks on the desk, turned on the desk lamp, and then left.

When Karun was about to slip out and try his luck in another room, he heard footsteps again, this time from two people.

Karun had no choice but to return to his original position and sit on the window sill.

The study door was pushed open.

"How was dinner?"

"Thank you, Uncle, for specially preparing turtle eggs for me. They were delicious."

"Because I know you've always liked them since you were little. You know, every time I find this type of turtle at sea, I mark it in advance and send a warship to attack it when I'm about to go ashore. Only then can I ensure that the eggs I get are fresh enough.

Actually, the best flavor is when you dig it out with a spoon right after obtaining it at sea, without even cooking it. It's still warm, at most sprinkled with a little salt. That's when the taste is truly delicious."

"I've always begged Uncle to take me out to sea since I was little, but Uncle always refused."

"Because you were still young then, and I didn't want you to see the ugliness of the sea too early."

"What about now?"

"Now that you've grown up, you can accept its beauty while enduring its ugliness."

Karun behind the curtain recognized Ophelia's voice and the other man's voice should be General Taufman.

Hmm, General Taufman's voice is very elegant, not at all like a cruel fleet commander. But from another perspective, it does match the captain's description of him: exquisite and perverted.

But Karun couldn't pull back the curtain to see his appearance. At this moment, he could only sit here and listen.

He knew he was special, and outsiders couldn't sense his presence. In theory, as long as he sat here without moving or making any sound, the people in the study wouldn't be able to perceive his existence through their senses.

"This negotiation between the two sects must have kept your father busy, right?"

"Yes, because the preparation time was short. The Order of the Gods made good arrangements, but the Reincarnation Sect was quite tricky.""Well, the Order of the Divine Sect has won the battle this time. They are here to negotiate the terms of the treaty and they are in a good mood, so they shouldn't have any complaints about the reception conditions.

The Reincarnation Divine Sect is the defeated party and they are already depressed. In this situation, if they receive even a slightly inadequate treatment, they will be resented."

"Yes, Uncle is right. My father has treated me the same way."

"It's because your father likes to be a good person. If it were me, I wouldn't have put in so much effort. I have already established a cooperative relationship with the Order of the Divine Sect. We can just rely on them. As for the Reincarnation Divine Sect, let them do whatever they want.

Of course, your father definitely wants to do everything perfectly and not offend anyone, so he is suitable to be the clan leader."

"Actually, from my perspective, I don't think it's wise for us to fully rely on the Order of the Divine Sect. After all, they are an external church and we are just a dog under their feet. If we are oppressed, whether or not we choose to stand up for ourselves depends on the mood of our master at that time.

It's better to have control over our own destiny. The Reincarnation Divine Sect will not be destroyed. Even the defeated Reincarnation Divine Sect after the battle is still stronger than us."

"It's troublesome, too troublesome. There are too many concerns. Life cannot be lived delicately."

"My father has always envied your life, Uncle."

"Heh, forget it. I can't get used to his life, and he can't adapt to mine either. Your father and I have completely different personalities since we were young. Alright, let's talk about your matter. Did you meet Karun at the hotel this afternoon?"

"Yes, I met him."

"It seems like you went to the hotel specifically to meet him."

"Yes."

"I have seen his portrait. He does look good, but he's just good-looking. He shouldn't be able to charm my lovely niece like this."

"When I'm with him, talking and chatting, it makes me feel very comfortable."

"Oh, it seems like he's someone who knows how to make girls happy."

"At first... it was like that."

"But not anymore?"

"No, he has a fiancée now."

"So what if he has a fiancée? Is my niece inferior to his fiancée?"

"Uncle, it's not interesting to compare like this."

"Yes, yes, I misspoke, Uncle. Actually, the reason I came back to see him is not because he has the blood of our ancestor, Berna, flowing in him, or because he has awakened the Dark Moon lineage as a lone person outside. It's because I sensed something unusual in his attitude from the letter you gave me.

I don't have any children. A long time ago, I made a deal with your father. His daughter is mine, even if she's not biologically mine. With me around, your brothers won't be able to compete for the position of clan leader against you.

Because your father owes me, hehe.

So, I'm even more curious about him. What kind of person is he that can move your heart in such a short time?

You are great in every way, but there is one problem. You are too young.

This is your advantage, but also your disadvantage. Some things need time to settle."

"Uncle, I have already settled."

"Oh, how?"

"He only has his fiancée in his heart. There is no possibility between us. In fact, nothing really happened between us, and we didn't experience anything thrilling. I suspect that I had a good impression of him because I had never seen a boy like him on the island before."

"Tsk... So you mean I came back for nothing?"

"If Uncle came back with that purpose, then it might really be a wasted trip."

"Ophelia."

"Yes, Uncle."

"If our ancestor Berna hadn't made many reforms and improvements to the Dark Moon Island, and made great contributions, his love story alone wouldn't have been passed down to this day.

Without the former as a foundation, it would not be praise but criticism.

Well, this is how relationships between young people are. It's just a perfectly timed infatuation that makes them think they can be eternal witnesses under the Dark Moon.

But now that you see through it, understand it,

it's actually just a simple and ordinary thing.

In the future, choose someone better."

"Yes, Uncle."

"Believe me, the Dark Moon will not let you down. It will not let down the pearl of our island."

"Praise the Dark Moon."

Ophelia crossed her hands and prayed to the Dark Moon.

*General Tuffman stood up and walked to the bookshelf, facing away from Ophelia. He said, "By the way, now that you have come of age, there is something I want to discuss with you regarding the Bright Divine Sect."

"The Bright Divine Sect? Does our island have a connection with them?"

"Actually, it was not the Order of the Divine Sect but the Bright Divine Sect that first had contact with our island and established a relationship. It was introduced and built by our ancestor Berna himself during his reign.

The reason why our island underwent such a big change during that period was largely due to the efforts of those remnants of the Bright Divine Sect."

Tuffman tore off the covers of the books in the bookshelf, revealing scriptures and notes about the Bright Divine Sect.

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"Ophelia, pull up the curtains."

"Yes, Uncle."

"Remember, when you come into contact with these scriptures and notes in the future, you need the light of the Dark Moon to protect you. Only then will you not be influenced, because the radiance of the Dark Moon will strengthen your true direction and prevent you from getting lost in momentary confusion and falling into regretful paths.

Believe that the Dark Moon will always be good to you. You are a devout believer, and it is your most reliable guardian."Ophelia, standing in front of the curtains, crossed her hands, following her uncle's advice, she began to pray:

"Supreme Dark Moon, guide the true direction in my heart, keep me from straying, and forever bathe me in your radiance."

*Then,

Ophelia reached out and pulled open the curtains.

Karun: "......"

Ophelia: "......"

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