Apocalypse Lord-Chapter 57 - 55: Plumbum White

The ground is truly trembling.

The waves on the coast began to slowly recede, the sky darkened, and rolling black clouds had already swept in from the horizon.

The name ’Black-winged Calamity Master’ is well-deserved, she’s causing tsunamis and storms to engulf the coastline!

"I’m not interested in your head, nor do I care about the Alliance Empire’s opinion of me."

Lin Lan glanced out the window, still expressionless: "Tell me what your real purpose is for this trip."

He only thinks from a practical standpoint.

Apart from the fate of the Giant Dragon and such filters, the reality is that the Pirate Leader and Alliance deserters have inexplicably arrived on his territory.

He must first understand their true intentions before considering his next steps.

"So, is this an interrogation? You plan to interrogate an enraged Doragon person?!"

Eleanor’s vertical pupils had already transformed into thin lines, and pitch-black scales climbed up the woman’s cheek along her neck, looking ferocious and terrifying.

"Stop dreaming, aren’t there enough examples of massacring Doragon people after the interrogation is over?!"

She sneered, her brutal and alarming voice echoing in everyone’s ears: "Even if you can kill me, I can destroy everything before I die and take you all with me!"

The confrontation between both parties had heightened the tension on the scene to the extreme.

A stalemate of trust...

Lin Lan shook his head helplessly; this Dragon Lady was clearly stressed.

However, her doubts also seemed understandable; in this era, the price hidden behind ’trust’ was simply too cruel.

Ed’s expression became tense, Bai tilted his head, while Wendy remained steadfast, silently accompanying Lin Lan.

Only Lucia’s expression turned bleak.

Only she knew that the Captain was just bluffing; Eleanor would never cause disasters to harm ordinary people.

Moreover, she was also here...

Lucia couldn’t help but bite her lip.

The Captain was actually very good, not scary at all.

In the previous sea adventures, Captain Eleanor never threatened ordinary fleets; she only robbed those Chaos Pirates who killed innocents.

The famous ’Black Wing’ only disrupted the maritime order by evading the Alliance and Empire’s established safety tariffs.

Just because she was a Doragon person, many forces had cruelly attached the title of ’Calamity Master’ to her.

Lucia’s eyelashes drooped.

If that Lord insists on killing the Captain to exchange for a bounty, she is willing to die alongside Eleanor...

Unconsciously, everyone’s eyes focused on Lin Lan, each waiting for the Lord’s decision.

In this game of trust, ostensibly, the best solution might be for both parties to retreat and never meet again.

But Lin Lan never planned to retreat.

He reached inside his pocket and took out a shining red scale.

[Item: Historian’s Notes Fragment]

Eleanor’s gaze instantly became astonished.

Then, Lin Lan’s thumb flicked slightly, and the scale rotated in the air, reflecting enchanting brilliance, as time seemed to slow down around them.

Each rotation of the scale would flash different scenes on its surface.

The pitch-black cracks healed on the shore, the silver Melting Furnace emitted joyous calls, blood-red eyes were torn apart by a young boy, a white-haired maid lifted her skirt, and the drooping sunlight shone brightly on the steel...

It encompassed history.

The omnipresent ’weight’ had already vanished without a trace.

Eleanor stood up in confusion, the sturdy ropes on her body snapping like noodles.

Ed’s face changed dramatically, Lucia froze for a moment, then exclaimed joyfully, "Captain! You have restored your strength!"

The tall woman stepped forward, stood before the gray-haired lord, and stared at the young man’s face, her gaze becoming somewhat complicated.

"Now, can we have a good conversation?"

Lin Lan caught the scale, smiling.

"Honestly, you are indeed a person one cannot easily understand..."

Eleanor’s voice became charming and pleasant again, she casually waved her hand, and the clouds above Seagull Town quickly scattered.

Having restored all her strength, this Doragon person became calm instead.

She asked softly, "What is it you have in your hand? Can I take a look?"

"I can tell! That’s clearly a Doragon person’s scale!"

The little blonde elf beside him twisted excitedly: "Captain, hurry and untie me! It’s time to fight back hard!"

"Shut up! Behave yourself!"

Lin Lan and Eleanor reprimanded in unison. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Lucia shrank her neck, wriggled twice in place like a caterpillar, then stopped moving.

At the same time, Lin Lan generously handed over the scale.

Eleanor took the scale, examining it closely: "Where does it come from?"

"Loya Star," Lin Lan said casually. "A friend gave it to me."

"I’ve never heard of that place..." Eleanor thought for a moment: "What’s your friend’s name?"

"I don’t know."

"You don’t know?!"

Eleanor was baffled: "You don’t even know his name, yet he entrusted you with the most precious Heart Scale?"

This isn’t something one can simply obtain by defeating Doragon people.

Only partners whom Doragon people fully recognize can receive this special scale. She had just confirmed that this Heart Scale was already closely tied to the young man in front of her.

This isn’t something that can be faked.

"Men’s friendships are just that strange."

Lin Lan shrugged: "So, have I been honest enough?"

"Hahaha! You should have said so earlier!"

In an instant, Eleanor hugged Lin Lan’s shoulders, grinning with sharp teeth: "So we’re on the same team!"

Her thick black tail moved quickly, patting the little witch struggling to wriggle over against the wall with a thud.

Eleanor had heard a long time ago that the Heart Scales, condensed at the cost of life by Doragon people, could help their kin share weight.

This was indeed true!

For the Doragon race, even escaping to the depths of the sea wouldn’t rid them of the ’weight’ chasing them like a shadow.

But now Eleanor only felt relaxed.

Relaxed! So relaxed!

She had never felt this comfortable. This place was truly a paradise for Doragon people!

The one-clawed Pirate Leader returned the scale while complaining: "You better keep your subordinates in check; they come in with grim faces, making everyone tense."

Ed: ...

Lin Lan also felt relieved internally.

Even though he had actively released the restraints on the Dragon Lady, he wasn’t unprepared. The giant card was already ready on the system panel.

Fortunately, this ’Absolute Ace’ hadn’t been played.

"What do you plan to do here?"

He struggled to escape from the large sister of the Dragon Lady’s embrace, asking concisely.

"We originally planned to pull you into a big job, friend!"

Eleanor wagged her tail excitedly: "Have you heard of the Empire’s ’Plumbum White’?"

"Can you please untie me first..."

On the other side, Lucia drooped her little face, so aggrieved that she was about to shed little pearls.