Hellbents
Chapter 128: Towards Crimsonwood
After three days accompanied by constant scolding, they finally reached Molhui, a small island with inhabitants who did not reach hundreds. They had to dock in Molhui because the waterway available to reach Crimsonwood could not be traversed by large ships, which is why they had to rent more boats from local fishermen.
Fortunately, Ava was not in trouble at this stage.
At the second the girl's feet hit the ground, the residents who saw the ship from a distance had gathered to greet anyone who came down. And they knew Ava right away, at least her face was identical to Eve's.
"Oh, she's that alchemist!"
"Well, he's coming again?"
"But, this time the clothes look expensive, don't they?"
"Hey, with the amount of materials he used to carry, we already know that the woman is a rich man!"
"He was accompanied by two other people."
"Oh, how handsome."
"Well, they both look good."
Ava took the initiative first, she approached the grunts of mothers who had been peering over the shoulder with curiosity. "Excuse me" said the girl, putting on a business smile.
"Ah, Miss is coming again!" One of the middle-aged women greeted him back, pretending to have just seen Ava who had been the center of attention on the small island's coast.
"Welcome back, Miss!"
"Look prettier than I used to, Miss!"
The reception was more enthusiastic than Ava thought. But not long after, Ava found out why. "Thank you for the beauty cream made by Miss, it works! Once the wrinkles disappear immediately!" They're beaming.
The inhabitants of the remote, outer island, close to the uninhabited island that became a monster nest, were mostly people over 50 years old with a maximum level of 30. Their children clearly wandered to other parts of the world for adventure. Man without ambition, simple-minded. So no wonder with just a few cosmetics and male stamina boosters, they are already free to be told small orders.
"Oh, if you're looking for Mr. Hojush again to take you to Crimsonwood, just walk to the west bank, the old fisherman must be fishing at this hour." Even before Ava had expressed her intentions, she had been given an answer. Without wasting any time, he immediately said goodbye and headed in the designated direction.
He is motivated to solve problems quickly.
"Argh, you again!" But unfortunately, the only man who matches the description of the mothers had tried to escape from Ava when their eyes were fixed.
"Elli, catch."
Wush!
Ava could have pursued it herself, but then why would she have received control from Ellijah? The grandfather's thin body could not match the speed status of Duke Frost who was leveled above 200.
"What else?!" The old fisherman shouted. His face filled with age creases shriveled ugly from embarrassment, anger, and frustration. Ellijah clearly did not appreciate the aggressiveness, but Ava prioritized the mood of their future captain.
"Elli, let go." The old fisherman immediately snorted like a bull as soon as Ellijah's grip came off. "Argh, city people are always rude!" He again howled in a rage.
"Sorry for our rude treatment, but we need a ride-"
"Know, you know! Crimsonwood, right? Argha! The fare this time is double, prepaid, considering you even forgot to pay after I'd dropped!"
Ava is no problem. But there is something strange about that sentence.
... Forgot to pay after delivery?
That is, Eve is still on the island?