I have to get lucky right away.

Chapter 377 The Base Camp for Guaranteed Admission
After spending about an hour in the tavern's guest room, Feng Xue and Fina left some tea money and headed towards the casino, feeling relaxed.

This is the standard operating logic of outlaws at sea: after landing, they first have tea to cool down the anger that has accumulated over the past few months, then find a place like a casino or tavern to convert all the remaining money into emotional value, and then embark on their journey again.

Generally speaking, drinking and eating meat should be better than gambling, but considering that we have to set off again in a few hours, we definitely can't touch a drop of alcohol.

Of course, it didn't matter to ordinary pirates, who still drank alcohol on the ship (instead of water), but Feng Xue and Fina were playing the roles of Red's henchmen, and no boss wanted to bring a bunch of drunkards when reporting for duty.

However, the casinos on Peritu Island are quite well-established, and as the origin of the term "chicken dinner," it's common to see people gambling while also ordering a large meal.

As the group that values ​​money the most but also doesn't care about it the most, doing business with pirates is not a problem except for worrying about them suddenly going berserk. It's no wonder that there are wanted pirates all over the sea, but there are ports everywhere willing to accept them.

"It's almost time!" Feng Xue grabbed the chips the dealer pushed to him, casually shoved a handful into the cleavage of the hostess next to him, and loudly said something like "I'll treat everyone to a drink." Then he went to the front desk and deposited the remaining chips into an anonymous account.

Fina, standing beside him, looked indignant, muttering things like "You definitely cheated" as they approached the port.

“Winning money through skill, how can that be called cheating! Besides, these casinos all have magical monitoring equipment and electronic monitoring equipment, otherwise why don’t you cheat?”

Feng Xue rolled her eyes and said something that wouldn't be out of place even in her current identity. Fina gritted her teeth in anger, but she just couldn't find any evidence that Feng Xue had cheated.

Well, even though she doesn't care that much about money, seeing Feng Xue win and win while she loses and lose is unfair to everyone, right?
Regardless of their displeasure, the two had already arrived at the port on the north shore. Compared to Bloodclaw Bay, this port looked much cleaner and more efficient, and one glance was enough to tell that it catered to a different kind of clientele.

By this time, many of the team members had already taken their positions. Although they were still dressed in sailor uniforms, their demeanor was in stark contrast to their previous wild pirate style. They looked like security personnel specially trained by a wealthy family.

Feng Xue quickly composed herself and looked at Fina again, only to find that this bastard woman looked even more dignified than him, even... even had a bit of an aristocratic air about her.

"Bessie! Shoeb! Why are you taking so long?" Seeing the two approaching, a middle-aged man with a cloth wrapped around his arm waved vigorously. This was the ship's second mate (Note ①). Hearing his greeting, Feng Xue and Fina immediately went to greet them.

Although the main purpose was to erase their memories of what happened to her, Feng Xue didn't forget to add some memory fragments similar to those of Earth Fragment ability users to the Emperor's Lava.

These memory fragments, based on the Mandela Effect theory, will subtly make the crew members feel a certain degree of goodwill towards the crew members played by Feng Xue and Fina, and naturally give rational explanations to their behavior that does not conform to their original impressions.

After exchanging a few casual words with the second mate, Nerus, who had disappeared for four hours, finally appeared at the dock. He was dressed in a formal suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he looked completely different from the pirate he had been before. Even if you were holding the photo on the wanted poster, you might not be able to tell that he was the captain of the Snake Tail Pirates.

However, upon closer inspection, one would notice that he appeared slightly tired. But after confirming that the crew was all there, he clearly breathed a sigh of relief. With a wave of his hand, the crew, like elite soldiers, boarded the merchant ship. Compared to the journey there, the remaining voyage seemed rather dull. Fortunately, most of the sailors had ways to pass the time. After receiving approval, the group dispersed. Some found fishing rods and fished at the bow of the fast-moving ship, hoping to catch one or two magical beasts. Most, however, opted for more traditional activities: dice, cards, or other portable gambling games.

Gambling on pirate ships doesn't allow real money. Even though they've switched to merchant ships, everyone still adheres to this rule, waving IOUs and venting the energy they couldn't exhaust in four hours.

Feng Xue and Fina also joined the gambling table. Although Feng Xue wasn't very interested, she had to maintain her persona since she was playing someone else. Fina, on the other hand, seemed very excited, showing no signs of having been a Yu Yu syndrome patient not long ago.

Time passed slowly on the ship. Although Feng Xue didn't know much about this route, she realized that they were almost at their destination, judging from Fina's gradual departure from the gambling game and her somewhat uncontrollable emotions.

"How about you? If you really can't manage, let the dog take over."

Feng Xue lowered her voice to a whisper, sending her message to Fina's ears. Fina didn't respond, but she seemed a little better. Although Feng Xue was still a little worried, she didn't say anything more.

……

A deep-water port, far more bustling than any port Feng Xue had ever seen, came into view. This enormous port, reminiscent of the on-sea ports of her past life, stretched like a giant's open arms. Even the massive ships that had previously appeared enormous looked small and endearing in its presence. With a slight jolt, the ship finally docked. However, instead of disembarking, a middle-aged man in a red, somewhat religious-looking robe, with a solemn expression, walked onto the deck. Holding a personal terminal, he spoke in a tone reminiscent of reciting poetry:

"Welcome home, everyone. Now, those whose names I call, please step forward."

Although the man's words were polite, they carried an undeniable authority. Fina's wish power was clearly tinged with unease, but fortunately, Sarah was reliable enough to suppress her impulse.

"Shupu".

"Here." Upon hearing the name of the character she was pretending to be, Feng Xue immediately stepped forward. Although she hadn't heard Nerus mention it, seeing that the other party was alone and didn't seem hostile, it shouldn't be a bad thing.

"Bessie".

"Here." Although nervous, Fina managed to avoid any trouble and quickly stepped forward, following behind Feng Xue. The man then called out a few more names, without explaining what he wanted to do. He simply gave Nerus a look before saying:
"You guys come with me..."

(End of this chapter)