Chapter 414: Keshia Goes Out!
After Kai vanished, everyone present let out a quiet breath of relief. If that man had stayed, his presence alone would have made this place unbearable.
"Let me go out!"
Keshia suddenly stepped forward, her tone brimming with anticipation. "If we want to quickly understand these Dragon Hunter Pirates, then a talented and beautiful girl like me is exactly what we need."
She had wanted to act against the Dragon Hunters earlier but had been stopped by Wade. In the end, Wade and Sevian had gone instead… and both had failed miserably.
Now, with their losses piling up, Keshia felt it was her turn. If things were left to those fools again, disaster would only grow worse.
"Keshia, I know you want to move," Jeff said slowly. "But you going out now is far too—"
"Boss Jeff, why can't I take action?" Keshia snapped, cutting him off mid-sentence. Her eyes blazed with indignation. Wade had failed. Sevian had failed. If the men couldn't handle it, then surely she, Keshia, would succeed.
"Keshia, do you even understand what it means to go out now?" Jeff's tone hardened.
"I don't even need to fight!" she declared. "What if Captain Ryuunosuke takes one look at me—so cute and irresistible—and decides to tell me everything himself? Don't underestimate me. I, Miss Keshia, am a genius at undercover work!"
The room fell silent.
Everyone stared at her, expressions twisted between disbelief and secondhand embarrassment. Sure, Keshia was attractive, but her fiery personality and unpredictable temper made her the last person suited for delicate infiltration.
If the Dragon Hunters exposed her, she'd lash out in shame. That would turn spying into a bloodbath.
"Perhaps letting Keshia go could bring a surprising result," Wade said suddenly.
The room turned toward him in shock. Wade—always calm and logical—was actually supporting her? Normally, he was the first to shoot down her reckless ideas.
Jeff frowned. "Wade…?"
"Ahaha!" Keshia laughed, clapping her hands. "As expected, Wade, you're the cutest. That settles it then! I'll prepare and head out!"
Before anyone could stop her, she was gone in a flash, not sparing a thought for the doubts hanging in the room.
Jeff rubbed his temples. He could already sense complications. Keshia's strength was unquestionable, but her personality made her a ticking bomb. Sending her as a spy—an undercover agent of all things—was madness.
Still, Wade remained calm. "Boss Jeff, don't worry. Kruel Busuld has almost everything outside arranged. If Keshia goes now, she can slip into a special identity. With Kruel's help, there might be a chance for success."
Even as he spoke, Wade wasn't fully convinced. But with the Dragon Hunters growing more dangerous by the day, they had little choice but to gamble.
Jeff finally sighed. "Fine. Let Keshia play her little game. Perhaps her leaving will ease our burden, even if just a little."
The Dragon Hunters had already disrupted all of their careful planning. And they weren't the only threat looming in the world. They couldn't afford to waste all their strength on one enemy.
Meanwhile, elsewhere—
"What, you're coming out!?" Kruel Busuld sounded flustered.
"Of course I am!" Keshia barked back. "I told you I was coming. I wasn't asking for your opinion. Just welcome me properly. Are my people ready?"
"…They're ready. I'll send someone to pick you up," Kruel answered without protest.
"You're reliable, Kruel!" Keshia said with a grin. "This time, I'll show everyone just how amazing I am."
Not long after, the sea of the New World churned as a massive three-masted vessel loomed into view. The Thriller Bark docked at a deserted island.
"Captain, what are we doing here?" Perona fluttered beside Moria, her voice eager.
"We're picking someone up," Moria said casually.
Just then, a playful voice echoed from nearby. "Oh? Picking me up already? And here I thought I'd be bored waiting… Hah! Why is it something as ugly as you… oh, but this one—so cute!"
Keshia appeared before them, eyes lighting up at the sight of Perona.
"Who are you!?" Perona snapped. Her face flushed with anger as she sent a ghost flying at Keshia. The woman had just insulted Moria, after all. Ugly or not, he was the one she respected most.
The ghost drifted straight through Keshia's body. But instead of collapsing in negativity, she merely smiled, intrigued.
"Is that your ability? I like it." She waved her hand dismissively. "Alright, enough games. Take me to the Dragon Hunters."
Perona blinked, startled. "The Dragon Hunters? You want to go to them?"
She herself had only just left their ship. And now this stranger wanted to march right back? On Moria's orders no less?
"Perona, listen to Keshia-sama," Moria said firmly. "She wants you to take her to the Dragon Hunters. I've already secured the area they're in. With this course, we'll catch up in about a week."
Perona frowned but nodded. She'd always been obedient to Moria's commands.
"A week!?" Keshia scoffed. "Too slow. Just give me the location. I'll go alone."
She reached into her chest and pulled out a folded paper boat. Tossing it into the sea, she smirked as the tiny vessel instantly expanded. In moments, a massive ship towered over them, summoned from the delicate paper.
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