Jason stepped down from the Voice of Dawn.
Simon and Juanlu followed him, and the three of them headed toward the city.
"Is your information reliable?" Simon asked.
Jason nodded. "It should be. I've confirmed it with someone in the church, and it's indeed a descendant of the Nafas family.
There's a record of this person in the archives."
Hearing the church's confirmation, Simon nodded.
The three of them were preparing to head into the city to visit this member of the Nafas family.
They were preparing for both scenarios.
They soon arrived at the base of a building after a series of twists and turns.
"Is this the place?" Juanlu asked.
Jason glanced at the note in his hand, then at the plaque on the building before him.
Number 173.
"Yes, right here."
He walked forward, knocked gently on the door, then stepped back and waited.
It was a two-story building, its walls painted white and yellow with brown and black accents.
The architectural style along this street was similar, even the paint colors were relatively uniform.
This area wasn't exactly affluent, but it was a bit better than where ordinary people lived.
Jason surveyed the house and the plants in the surrounding courtyard, taking in every detail.
Soon, the door opened.
A young man with medium-length black hair emerged. His skin looked tanned, as if he'd been exposed to the elements.
His facial features were rather ordinary.
He gave the impression of an ordinary man, without many distinctive features. The kind who wouldn't attract the slightest attention in a crowd.
He looked at Jason and the other two with a puzzled expression. "Who are you?"
Jason smiled, a friendly smile. "We're members of the Compass Eye treasure hunting group. We're here to discuss something with you. Is now a good time?"
"Treasure hunting group?" The man frowned as he looked at Jason and the other two. He didn't refuse, but he didn't immediately agree either.
After a moment's thought, he nodded and pushed the door completely open.
"Come in."
Jason turned to look at the two people behind him and nodded. "Excuse me for disturbing you."
The three of them filed in, and Juanlu, the last one in line, closed the door behind them.
As soon as they entered, they could see that the decor of the house was quite normal and ordinary. From the surrounding decorations and the placement of some items, it was clear that
This member of the Nafas family had indeed not lived here long.
There were no signs of long-term habitation.
Jason glanced around imperceptibly, observing the surroundings.
The living room opened immediately.
"Please take a seat, everyone," the man said, then went to the adjacent open kitchen and poured water for everyone.
After finishing, he returned and handed it to Jason and the others.
"Thank you."
Jason took it and placed it in front of him.
He sat down and said, "You can call me Narvi, Narvi Naris."
Naris, not Nafas?
Simon glanced at Jason.
Jason's expression remained unchanged; he simply smiled and nodded.
It seemed their family had indeed once separated from the Nafas family, even undergoing a slight change in their surname.
"Jason, this is..."
The three of them briefly introduced themselves. Narvi looked at the three of them and asked, "So, why are you visiting me now? If I remember correctly, I don't think we've met much of each other."
He'd only been here for six months, and he had no friends here at all.
Not to mention that he'd deliberately avoided socializing during that time.
Jason thought for a moment, then looked at the Narvi before him and asked directly, "You must be a former member of the Nafas family, right?"
Narvi's eyes narrowed slightly at this, and his entire body tensed slightly. He looked at Jason and asked, "What's going on?"
Sensing a shift in his emotions, Jason said calmly, "Don't worry, my friend. We mean no harm."
Narvi chuckled at this and said nothing more.
"Just tell me what you want to say. I've only been here six months, so I don't know anyone. Since I'm a former member of the Nafas family, you must have close ties to the Church of Our Lady."
"If possible, we'd like to ask you for a favor?" Jason replied.
"Help?" Narvi seemed to have a thought and waved his hand. "Don't ask me about the Nafas family treasure anymore. If you truly understand this family, you'll know that those of us who are still alive left the family long ago.
If you're smart enough, you'll know that the legend of the treasure still exists after all these years, which means that those of us who left the family long ago don't have any specific information, and we don't necessarily know more than you do."
It seemed that Jason and his group weren't the only ones who came to them; others must have asked before.
Narvi stared at the three of them and said solemnly, "Besides, I'm not interested in this so-called treasure."
This statement almost completely shut the three of them down. Juanlu and Simon turned to look at Jason, awaiting his response.
Jason stared at Narvi before him, smiled, and said, "No, I don't know if you're interested in treasure, but you're probably interested in adventure and outdoor activities."
After that, Jason gestured around.
Tools and items could be seen in various details around him.
These were new, and stood out from the surrounding furnishings and the overall style of the room.
This meant they were Narvi's own possessions.
He wasn't as unenthusiastic as he claimed.
"Your observation is sharp, but I told you, I'm not interested in this damn treasure," Narvi said with a frown, then a hint of impatience.
He was almost ready to expel Jason and the others. After saying that, he stood up. "If there's nothing else, please go back. I have work to do."
"No, you're very interested in the treasure."
Jason said calmly, staring at Narvi and smiling.
"We're just as interested in the treasure, and have been for a long time.
Although you're disguised well, if you want to get some information here, you'll inevitably have to interact with some people."
Jason knew all the details about Narvi because he had assumed different identities, disguised himself, and gone around asking for information about the treasure.
This sparked some people's interest in him, leading them to discover his true identity and revealing his whereabouts.
However, this behavior also brought him some security. This meant that even as a member of the Nafas family, he knew no more than those who were eyeing the treasure.
"Don't be so quick to refuse," Jason said without waiting for Narvi to speak.
"We've roughly determined the treasure's location, but we can't open it due to the protective measures.
That requires the blood of the Nafas family. Even though you've been expelled from the family, your blood should still be Nafas."
After listening to Jason's words, Narvi frowned, then sat down again, his head lowered in thought.
"How can I be sure you're not lying?" He looked up at Jason and said.
So many people have been searching for the treasure for so many years, how can he be sure Alka and the others have found it?
Hearing this, Jason looked at him. "As a member of the Nafas family, and you're interested in this treasure, you must know a lot of information that others don't, right?
You can ask. As long as it doesn't involve the core question, I'll answer, and you can decide for yourself."
Hearing this, Narvi looked at him.
"You said there are several steps to obtaining the treasure, and one of them requires my help.
So, which step can I help with?"
Hearing this, Jason looked at him. He smiled and said, "The middle step."
"Hmm... you're quite cautious. So, wouldn't you mind going to the church to sign the contract?"
Narvi smiled and looked at the others.
He had gotten the answer he wanted.
"Of course I don't mind, but before that, we need to divide some things up," Jason said, looking at Narvi.
Before they could work together, he needed to determine how the treasure would be distributed after they obtained it.
These things had to be determined to avoid any complications later.
Narvi nodded professionally and returned to his seat.
"I'll take one-third."
"Hahahaha, you know, that's impossible," Jason said with a laugh, amused by Narvi's words. Then, with a serious expression, he stared at the man before him and said, "We can only accept 1/10."
Hearing this allocation, Narvi frowned.
Clearly, this allocation was somewhat unacceptable to him.
"Don't rush to refute me. Now that we've decided to cooperate, we must tell you that we've already secured all the necessary links to the treasure.
You don't need to worry about its location, specific location, or local connections.
All you need to do is come with us, open it, take 1/10 of it, and leave. Do you understand?
There's no better deal than this. As a member of the Nafas family, you should understand the wealth involved."
Then Jason continued, "And you're not our only option. We've already found another, but he's not as reliable.
That's why we came to you. You're an unexpected choice, but you're also lucky because you at least look normal."
"Other members of the Nafas family?" When Jason finished speaking, Narvi suddenly stopped caring about their distribution system and focused on this member.
"If you don't mind, could you tell me his name?" Then, after a moment's thought, he added, "If it's truly as you say, and if you're willing to include it in the contract, I'll only take 1/10 after you tell me his name."
Seeing the man before him suddenly cheerful, Jason looked at him and nodded.
"His name is Kalutto, Kalutto Nafas."
"Is it really him? Is the last name that important?" Narvi shook his head helplessly.
Then he looked up at Jason.
"Let's go. Happy working together."
He extended his hand and shook Jason's, and the group left the building together.
Jason naturally led Narvi toward the port.
Gazing at the direction they were heading,
Narvi asked in confusion, "Why this way?"
This clearly wasn't the direction to the church.
"Because our captain has the contract, we'll just need to write down the terms." Jason turned and answered.
Ever since they signed the contract on Southern Cross Island, they've found it very useful and have kept some on board.
Narvi nodded, saying nothing more, and followed the others toward the harbor.
On the way, they saw church members and many others hurrying along.
Even some knights and priests from the church were among them.
A team came towards them, hurriedly passing them, heading toward the church.
"Is that Captain Rogge?" Jason asked, looking at the anxious leader of the team as they passed by.
Simon nodded.
Captain Rogge was something of an acquaintance on the Twin Islands, and he would make things much easier for them when they docked.
"What's going on? Why does the Church of Our Lady seem so hurried? Did something happen?" Juanlu asked, observing the situation along the way.
Jason shook his head; he didn't know.
Narvi, following behind, observed the three people's conversation and the behavior they displayed.
It seemed they did have a close relationship with the Church of Our Lady.
They soon arrived at the harbor.
They arrived at the warehouse where the Voice of Dawn was stored, but it was no longer there.
"Why did it go into the water?" Jason observed the scene, frowning.
The three of them had a bad feeling.
Something might have happened.
They hurried towards the harbor and immediately spotted the recognizable Voice of Dawn.
Only Pororo stood on the shore. After Jason and the others returned, he quickly waved to them.
The three of them hurried over.
"What's going on?"
"Something's wrong! Get on board!"
Several vines shot out from the boat, binding several people and pulling them aboard.
Narvi, who was also tied up and pulled aboard, was bewildered.
What's going on?
Could they be plotting a robbery?
But based on what he saw and the details he observed, Jason and the others should have close ties with the church and were likely members of the church.
They wouldn't do such a wicked thing.
"Why did you pull others aboard?" Jason asked, patting the mast as he landed on the deck.
Then he turned and gave Narvi an apologetic smile.
Sofia, standing by the rudder, turned to the newly arrived group and said, "Something's wrong! We need to get back to Zehai!"
Then she saw the stranger aboard.
"Who is this?"
"He's the one on the island, a member of the Nafas family."
Sofia nodded, looked at Narvi, and said, "Apologies, due to some unexpected circumstances, we have to head to Zehai immediately. The treasure matter will have to be postponed.
We apologize for the inconvenience."
"Zehai..." Narvi stood there, a thought dawning on his mind.
Suddenly, he looked up and asked, "Does this matter have anything to do with Kalutto?"
Sofia narrowed his eyes slightly, then glanced at Jason and the others before nodding, "It's somewhat related."
"Hmm...if you don't mind, could you take me with you?"
Sofia couldn't make a decision on this matter.
"Sure."
Alka emerged from his room, looked at the unfamiliar Narvi, and nodded.
"Thank you."
"Alright, alright, let's not talk about this for now. Tell me what happened. Why are we in such a hurry?"
Jason looked at the simple agreement that had been reached between the two sides and quickly turned to Alka and asked.
They were still confused.
Alka said bluntly, "Something's happened in the Land of All Spirits, and the Flower Fairies have directly requested assistance from the Holy Mother. The Church is currently organizing a team to head to the Marsh Sea.
The first team will quickly head to the Marsh Sea with us, and the others will follow the contact we've left."
"What exactly happened?" Simon couldn't help but ask nearby.
He looked across the harbor.
Across the harbor, facing the Holy Machine Church, the same bustling scene unfolded.
One after another, steel ships sailed out, their insignia clearly visible, clearly belonging to the Holy Machine Church.
Not only did the Holy Machine Church send support, but even the Holy Machine Church took action. This clearly defied common sense, suggesting the problem was far greater than they had imagined.
They knew the Flower Fairies and the Holy Mother were allies. But from what they knew, their involvement with the Holy Machine Church was minimal.
It's impossible to send so many people to provide support like we're doing now.
Arka looked toward the other side and shook his head.
"I don't know. It's too far away. Lucilia can only sense the direction, not communicate over such a long distance."
"I'll ask in my dream after I'm done."
Hearing Arka's words, everyone nodded and immediately began to move.
While there was still time, they began to prepare some supplies and fill the ship to prevent further accidents.
Thankfully, they had already completed what they needed to do.
Thankfully, they were small in number and quickly prepared to dock at the port.
The reason they didn't leave immediately was because they had to wait for the first group of members from both churches to arrive.
They would take the lead.
Even a large force like this, even if it was extremely swift, couldn't organize an operation so quickly.
Taking this opportunity, Alka took Narvi to the captain's cabin to sign the contract.
It was a very simple and fair contract.
After signing a simple non-harm pact and some necessary intelligence sharing and allocation quotas, the contract was considered complete.
Alka arranged for him to stay in a guest room next to the dining room.
"I hope you enjoy your stay on our ship."
"Of course, your ship is arguably the best I've seen so far. It's hard not to be satisfied."
Narvi said, taking in the surroundings.