Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2494 The Vanished Watcher

"Could they have gone to join the Sirens?"

Upon hearing the bad news, Fu Qian did not question Shu Lan's statement. Seeing that Laurie remained silent, he even casually offered a guess.

It's almost a classic scenario to go to great lengths to find someone only to end up empty-handed. In such a high-risk job, it's not surprising that something unexpected might happen.

This is even why I commented earlier that hiding it here is just a "theoretically reasonable" choice.

Everything looks beautiful, but don't forget one thing: Lady Serana even went to the Sirens' ship to look for people.

She had locked onto the name Gene and followed him there, and the area around the docks was definitely her primary search area.

The ship beneath your feet may seem like a good hiding place with many people, but that's only true for ordinary situations.

Given the keen interest of a demigod, it's hard to imagine how useful such cleverness could be.

However, even last night, Serana seemed to be searching in vain.

How did Gene manage to evade her search?
This amazing achievement is the core reason for my surprise just now.

Even if the person really disappeared at this moment, the discrepancy in time still doesn't resolve the inconsistency.

“Impossible. I repeatedly told him that he must not act on his own.”

While pondering the matter, the idea of ​​running to the target ship was seriously denied by Mr. Laurie.

"I understand. So when was the last time you made contact?"

Without questioning, Fu Qian nodded while glancing at the item in Shu Lan's hand, and casually asked.

Ok……

The latter frowned, but his gaze was fixed on the person in charge.

"Before noon."

The rules of the operation seemed to be very strict. As Laurie spoke, he also took out a bead in his hand, clearly indicating that he was the central contact for everyone.

"Gene's only responsibility here is to confirm with me as soon as he discovers that the ship's movements are unusual."

And as expected, the earlier guesses were confirmed. Gene was lying in wait on the front line to observe Sorendir's movements.

"That's right, so what constitutes unusual activity?"

I agree with this clear division of labor, but I'm also curious about one of Laurie's statements.

"Hmm... they didn't leave after the storm appeared, or they didn't return after the storm stopped."

It seemed to involve some sensitive information, and after a moment's hesitation, Laurie chose to answer.

Oh? Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, it does fit the habits of the Sirens.

Lady Serana has reported that, in order to seek opportunities for advancement, Sorendir's ships always go against the grain, setting sail in bad weather and returning when the weather improves.

Even when I boarded the ship just now, I could see the familiar trident logo not far away.

It seems that even though they encountered an accident on their last voyage, they still returned following this pattern.

Is Gene staying here just to monitor this? That's very targeted; it definitely seems related to Sorendir's promotion.

Although the old man remained somewhat reserved about the specifics of how he would obstruct the process—

"Shall we go to his room and take a look?"

Facing the gaze directed his way, Laurie asked a question.

"It should."

He readily agreed with the suggestion and didn't mind letting the other party take the lead.

……

"To be honest, it doesn't look like it was here before noon."

Soon the three of them found themselves in a fairly large room, which, unsurprisingly, was completely empty. But that wasn't the main point; a quick glance revealed that Fu Qian had been gone for some time.

"Hmm... For safety reasons, Gene also brought other gadgets that can disguise him as someone else and hide in various places."

While not denying it, Mr. Laurie quickly explained that this was normal.

So that's how it is. It makes sense, and it even seems to explain why they were able to evade the demigods' pursuit.

This made my initial experience on the ship all the more dramatic...

At that moment, what Fu Qian recalled was the scene of his first meeting with Lady Serana.

So that person's suspicions were actually correct; the target they were looking for really had become someone else? Or maybe they just went to the wrong ship?
"Nothing at all……"

By this time, Brother Shulan had already checked everything and shook his head at Laurie.

Clearly, Gene left no words explaining his possible situation or whereabouts.

"It seems that something is amiss, sir..."

Taking a deep breath, Laurie still seemed to trust his team's judgment, and then looked at Fu Qian.

It was obvious that he hadn't forgotten why the three of them had come here—the mysterious Rebirth Club members, who had just mentioned that Gene was being targeted.

"It shouldn't be Sorrendir."

Fu Qian understood what he meant and shook his head.

His previous actions must have been a major provocation to that Siren boss.

However, given the disparity in strength, theoretically, the actions of troublemakers will make it easier for those less powerful and greedy to be overlooked.

"Understood. I've thought of a place. Would you be interested in visiting it?"

Although there was no reason given, at least the tone was quite certain.

Laurie clearly didn't ask for more, and after a moment's thought, he prepared to disembark.

……

"You want to tell me that Gene came here?"

Laurie received an affirmative answer without a doubt, and soon after, he arrived at another corner of Moore with two greedy insects, frowning slightly at the scene before him.

It's no wonder they reacted this way. On the one hand, this place is quite a distance from the dock, and on the other hand, the buildings are generally over ten stories high. This area looks a bit like a central business district, which doesn't really suit the temperament of these greedy people.

"I hope so, although it's unlikely..."

Grandpa Laurie sighed, seemingly not having high hopes, while his gaze fell on a figure walking towards them from a distance.

"meet again."

The visitor even recognized him, saying he was the same person who had once chatted with him about the culture of slaughtering the Moors. He greeted him with a smile.

Ok……

Unfortunately, the latter pursed his lips, no longer as relaxed as before.

“We reached a cooperation agreement with this gentleman, and then Gene disappeared.”

When asked about the situation by the lay Buddhist, Laurie succinctly summarized the current circumstances in just two sentences.

"How could this be... He didn't come here either."

It was hard to tell which piece of news was more unbelievable, but the Tooth-Throat Layman quickly realized and shook his head to indicate that he had not seen any trace of Ji Yin.

"Okay, where are the people from the company above?"

Although he said the chances were slim, Laurie did seem somewhat disappointed.

Suddenly, she changed the subject, asked a strange question, and then turned to Fu Qian to explain.

"There is a secret stronghold of the Sirens here."