A sturdy middle-aged man was walking from the port to the town.
It was a hot season, but he was wearing a black windbreaker and a cowboy hat.
Walking on the street in brown boots.
Carrying a cloth bag in his hand, it looked a bit heavy.
As he walked, he could be heard humming an unknown tune, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Residents coming and going in the town looked at this middle-aged man who had never appeared in the town with curious eyes from time to time.
Until he disappeared in the town.
Going along the path, the goal was the center of the island.
The cemetery on the island and the place where the statue of the stone mother was located.
Just at the entrance of the cemetery.
Priest Pakchi was already standing there waiting quietly.
Looking at the figure walking towards him from a distance, he couldn't help but smile.
After a while, the figure came in front of him. It was the strange man who had just appeared in the town.
"Andre, you are here."
At this time, the figure raised his head and took off his cowboy hat.
He had a slightly dull silver short hair, and his exposed face looked somewhat mature and handsome.
A conspicuous X-shaped cross scar appeared on his left eye, but it did not hurt his eyes.
He still had a cigarette in his mouth, and habitually spit the cigarette on the ground and stepped on it with his feet.
Then he saw Parich frowning.
"Okay, okay."
The man said helplessly, bent down, picked up the extinguished cigarette, and casually threw it into his pocket.
Then he said: "Tell me, why did you ask me to come here? What can I do for you?"
Hearing this, Parich stared at him and said slowly: "I want you to help me train a child and let him join your treasure hunting team."
"Huh?" The man was a little surprised.
"Did I hear it right, Parich, you want to send a child to my treasure hunting team?"
Looking at the surprised face of the man in front of him.
Parich said: "Andre, the child is already 16 years old."
"16 years old? That's just an adult. According to what you said, he must be from Home Island."
"You have to know that my job is not a fun thing. Fighting and death will always accompany me."
Speaking of this, Andre couldn't help but take out another brand new cigarette from his pocket.
"I can't take care of him just because of you."
After saying that, he put the cigarette in his mouth and rubbed it with his thumb and index finger to light it.
He took a deep puff and exhaled a puff of smoke.
"And the most important thing is that not everyone can join the treasure hunting team. It requires sufficient knowledge and experience."
"He has certain knowledge and experience, and talent."
Hearing Parkchi's words, Andre looked at him with disdain.
Seems not to believe it.
After all, this is just a 16-year-old child, and a child from Home Island.
He is protected too well.
"I'm not lying. Just a week or two ago, he found Jack's treasure hidden on the island by himself."
Hearing this.
"Oh?" Andre made an interested sound.
"That magician Jack?"
"Yes."
"It's interesting, but the treasure should be enough for him to live a carefree life, right?"
Hearing this, Parkchi shook his head: "The treasure was taken first, and he got nothing."
After saying this, he was stunned for a moment, reorganized his words and said: "But... he should have obtained Jack's inheritance and experienced the magical power."
"Tsk tsk tsk, I think I understand."
After listening to Parkchi's words, Andre smacked his lips and said.
"A young man who has just reached adulthood is interested in treasure hunting, and he has the ability to really gain it, and most importantly, he has experienced the magical power."
"Endless wealth and magical power are so tempting."
Parchi nodded in agreement.
Such a temptation is so tempting for a 16-year-old child.
They have been through this before, and they know clearly that blocking will only backfire.
"What's his name?" Andre asked with some interest.
"Arka, Arka Lagu."
"Arka?!"
Hearing that Andre's voice had changed, Parkchi looked at him and said, "Do you know him?"
"It's even more interesting. OK, no problem. I promise you. I'll take him. As long as he shows his potential, I'll take him to 'touch'."
"..."
"That's why you want me to take him, isn't it? There's no one more suitable than me."
"Okay, don't be sad. It's a rare gathering. Come on, let's drink for a while."
"Okay."
...
Arka stood in his yard.
Beside the big tree in front of him, a human-shaped target appeared.
It was filled with straw and various marks.
With the swing of his arms.
Two silver lights, in an arc shape, pierced the target's forehead and neck.
The two silver lights turned out to be two cards made of metal sheets, flashing with sharp light.
A few more silver lights passed by.
Flying from all angles, piercing the stomach and thighs, and even one of them used a spinning method to pierce its back.
Then, Alka stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers.
Another card appeared in his hand and was thrown out.
The card drew a straight line and pierced the target's forehead.
There was a red heart printed on this card.
It was in the style of a playing card.
Alka saluted like a gentleman and pulled his hat.
"Excuse me."
At this time, Siegert's voice came from outside the yard.
"Arka, Arka."
Hearing this voice, Arka quickly straightened his body, tore off the tie on his collar, and then took off his hat and threw it on the side of the house.
As if nothing had happened, he walked towards the target in front of him.
Sigert pushed open the gate of the yard and rushed in.
Looking at Arka's appearance, he was slightly stunned.
"Uh... Aren't you hot?"
Arka was wearing a white lining and a black vest on the outside.
Straight and neat pants and a pair of clean boots.
In the chest pocket of the vest, there was a white face towel with a corner exposed.
"Ahem." Arka coughed without changing his expression.
He took the card off the target and put it away, then walked towards Sigt, kicking the top hat on the side of the house further.
Sigt looked at the metal card in Alka's hand and said with a smile: "How is it? Good workmanship, right?"
"Very good, I like it very much."
Alka had a total of 12 metal cards on him, which he commissioned Sigt to customize for him when he went to Turan Island later.
12 cards cost him two silver snakes.
But it was really worth it.
It met his needs perfectly.
"What's the matter with you rushing here?"
"Oh, yes, yes, listen to me." Sigt came to his senses and said quickly: "There is a new ship at the port. I tell you that the ship is very beautiful and looks very expensive."
"I heard from the uncle that there is also an unknown middle-aged man wearing strange clothes going to the cemetery."
"How about going to the port to see the ship? It's really beautiful."
Hearing Sigt's words.
Alka couldn't help but get excited.
Strange and expensive ship, strange man going to the cemetery.
Could it be that the treasure hunting group that Pakchi mentioned has arrived?
Just when I thought of this.
The voice of Pakchi priest came from outside the courtyard.