Brutus looked at Alfie’s group happily. These guys weren't jinxes; they were lucky stars!

Compared to the jubilant atmosphere on Brutus’ side, Alfie’s group seemed listless. They had hired Adrian to teach Brutus’ group a lesson. Their biggest concern was whether Adrian could rough them up, but Adrian proved that he could.

However, what happened next exceeded their expectations. Adrian struck a deal with Brutus' group, allowing the latter to make a big profit. Adrian truly was a gold mine. He offered one hundred million crystals without even batting an eye. Alfie’s group found it unbelievable that such a person would come down to the lower deck.

"Sir, were you already on the ship when we set sail?" a person beside Alfie asked.

Adrian replied, "I came up last night."

"Did the ship dock last night?"

"What nonsense! The ship departed from Cras Island and is on a one-way trip to Central Island. It doesn’t pass any islands in between."

Alfie trembled, looking at Adrian with suspicion