This is a voodoo laboratory nearly the size of a football field.
Different from the traditional potion room, the decoration here is much more original. There are some strange-shaped demon skulls hanging on the surrounding walls, as well as various dried herbs, and the air in the room is mixed with a strange smell. Clay pots replaced various precision-measured glass vessels and became the most commonly used containers by voodoo priests.
Voodoo is a mysterious profession that combines curses and potions.
Raymond walked out of the laboratory and saw the old giant who was immersed in experiments.
This is Luqika, the arcane elder of the "Voodoo Tribe". He has blue and strange skin, with the ancient totem of the giant tribe tattooed on his face, and his hair is always dancing like a flame due to the surge of true energy. .
This is a powerful and advanced voodoo giant with bizarre methods and a withdrawn and mysterious personality. Even in the game, very few players can come into contact with him.
"There is no hostility prompt, okay..."
Raymond looked at the system prompts and breathed a sigh of relief.
At least this Lu Qika is not from the World Headquarters, so there is room for discussion.
Tuk, Tuk, Tuk...
Raymond waited for a while, watching the giant busy with what he was doing for a while, and then gently knocked on the wooden counter beside it, making a few crisp sounds.
He said politely: "Hello, Elder Luqika, I would like to excuse you... I am Raymond, a potion master who travels all over the world. I am honored to be introduced by Mr. Hogg, allowing me to consult you on voodoo this time. Opportunities for knowledge.”
Raymond had already thought up a lot of rhetoric...first the formula, and then brought the topic to the "Burial Flower Curse".
But I never thought that this old giant was much smarter than I thought.
"Captain Raymond of the 'Ghost Pirates'? No need for further introduction. Your name has been very popular in Jaffatron recently, and the old man has also heard of it..."
Luqika raised her eyebrows and glanced at Raymond, a wise light flashed in her old, turbid eyes.
Before Raymond could say what he had prepared, the old giant said with a half-smile: "I heard that you killed Robert David? Now the David family is offering a reward for your head with a 'Devil Fruit'. Bounty hunters and the navy are looking for you everywhere. If I were you, I would not wander around the city too much, but leave Gaffatron as soon as possible..."
"Reward?"
When Raymond heard this, he raised his eyebrows. He knew that he would get into trouble if he killed the second-in-command of the David family, but he never thought that David would be rich enough to put a "Devil Fruit" on his head to arrest him.
However, it doesn't matter.
The bald head is not afraid of lice. They are all rewarded by the World Headquarters, and they don't care about the private rewards of nobles. Moreover, their "Ghost Pirates" today are not made up of mud. Anyone can take a bite.
However, at this point, Raymond suddenly felt that the pace of the negotiations was a little wrong.
Does this old giant intend to issue an eviction order?
He planned to take the initiative in his hands and said: "Thank you for your concern. I also plan to visit you this time and leave Jaffatron."
Hearing this, a meaningful light flashed across Luqika's eyes, and she said: "Since you are a subordinate of that Capone guy, you should know that there will be big disturbances in the city recently, and you can leave if you want no matter how late it is. No more."
"That Capone guy?"
Listening to this slightly contemptuous tone, Raymond knew that the old giant had a lot of resentment towards Capone.
But now that he has taken the initiative to mention this... does this mean he is issuing an eviction order?
Having said this, Raymond also guessed that Elder Luqika must have known that he was not simply here to learn and exchange some voodoo secrets.
He stopped beating around the bush and said those polite words, and instead said directly: "Elder Luqika, to be honest, I have something to ask for during this visit..."
"oh?"
Lu Qika was obviously not surprised. She raised her eyebrows and said: "The old man is also very curious about what the eldest prince, His Highness Jiawen, specifically told me, saying that you are his friend..."
Raymond thought for a while and said directly: "I hope the elder can help my friend solve the 'burial flower curse'!"
Hearing this,
Lu Qika's pupils shrank slightly, obviously she didn't expect this to happen.
His eyes were uncertain, he glanced at Raymond and asked, "Are you from the World Headquarters?"
The amount of information in this sentence is a bit large...
Thoughts flashed through Raymond's mind, and his pupils shrank slightly.
He said decisively: "No!"
"Although I don't know what benefits you gave Hogg, asking him to be a guarantee to recommend you to see me. But the ordinary 'burial flower curse', probably Hogg can help you solve it..."
Luqika immediately guessed the truth, and her face became increasingly grim.
He sneered: "The 'Burial Flower Curse' requires my intervention to be lifted. I'm afraid...that friend of yours is the murderer of Chief Root, right?"
After a pause, the murderous intention in his eyes seemed to be real, and he stared at Raymond with his scalp numb: "Tsk tsk... You are so brave. You kill me, the chief of the giant tribe, and you dare to come to seek medical treatment. You really don't know how to kill me as an old man." you?"
"Even if you want to take action, I hope the elder can listen to what I have to say..."
If Raymond had planned to come to see Lu Qika before, he actually had no confidence in his heart and was taking a lot of risks.
Despite Thor's brother Gavin's instructions, he may not be able to save his life in the hands of this stubborn old giant.
Even if this top voodoo elder wants to take action, even if top supernatural beings like Capone and Enzo are present, he may not be able to save his life.
...
The atmosphere of the meeting suddenly became tense, and the battle seemed about to break out.
"Huh..."
Raymond's thoughts were racing in his mind, and he thought of something, and the sense of crisis that was like a ray of light on his back faded away in an instant.
Since Lu Qika said her "murderous intention" in words, she definitely didn't really want to take action...
As soon as the old giant heard about the "Burial Flower Curse", he asked himself if he was from the World Headquarters, which meant that he was not completely in the dark about the assassination of [Black Mountain] Root.
(Arno's hidden CP9 identity is unknown to outsiders. The last assassination case was only thought to be a murder caused by the conflict between the Davide family and the mountain tribe's mine.)
This means that Lu Qika has actually guessed the current undercurrent situation in the Kingdom of Giants, and it is the World Government that is overriding the control behind it!
She wasn't afraid that Luqika would guess that Arno was the one who needed treatment, but she was afraid that he really didn't know anything, communicated with hostility, and shouted to fight or kill when they met.
The more you know, the more room you have for maneuvering.
For a moment, Raymond's thoughts were racing in his mind.
"Elder Luqika, my friend's situation is very complicated, and I can't explain the entanglements for a while..."
Naturally, it was impossible for him to explain the identity of Arno's soul slave and CP9 captain.
Not to mention exposing his secret, even if he did, the old giant might not believe it.
He said: "I think the seniors should have guessed long ago that the assassination of Chief Root was a conspiracy of the World Headquarters, and even the surrender of the 'Burning Thorn Tribe' to the World Headquarters was part of the plan. The purpose was to make the country of giants fall. The control of those conspirators..."
"Yo? It seems that Capone told you a lot of secrets..."
Luqika snorted coldly, obviously unmoved: "Then he should have told you about the two tribes of Shanyue and Frost preparing to go to war?"
This old guy really knows everything...
When Raymond heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly and he said no more.
He just wanted to bring the conflict to the World Headquarters, but now it seems that the old man knows everything.
With this said, he couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in this Luqika gourd.
He couldn't figure it out. Elder Voodoo actually knew about the war, so why didn't he stand up and express his opinion? Instead, the giant was blamed for continuing the chaos and his vitality was severely damaged?
Given the special status of the Voodoo Tribe among the giants, as long as they lead the team, it will be much more difficult for the World Headquarters to stir up conspiracies!
If there weren't any hints of hostility, Raymond would have even thought that the old giant had been "brainwashed" by the World Headquarters.
Suddenly, he thought of something and asked again: "Elder Luqika is a faction that supports the Giant Kingdom's surrender to the World Headquarters?"
"support?"
Luqika shook her head and did not answer directly.
"The position of our Voodoo tribe has always been absolutely neutral. As long as the survival of the giants is not threatened, we will not express our support for anyone."
His eyes were foggy, and he said meaningfully: "What's more, from an old personal standpoint, the changes in the Giant Country's goals may not be detrimental to the future development of the race, and the ideas of Chief Crone may not be beneficial to the Giant Race. ..."
After hearing this, Raymond finally understood.
The most important reason why this old giant knew that civil strife and war would occur but still planned to watch was that this was the tradition of the giant clan.
The philosophy of the giants has always been this. The giants have never been afraid of war, and only the strong are qualified to command the entire clan.
Now Kelong, the chief of the Burning Thorn Tribe, is the strongest among the giants. Rather than being divided by civil strife, it is better to fight a war and completely unify.
Moreover, leaving aside the "slavery method" of the World Headquarters to control people's souls, the "benefits" that the Kingdom of Giants will get from joining the World Headquarters will definitely be more than before.
It's not that this Luqika has any intention of surrendering to the enemy, he just analyzed the future path of the giants from the perspective of profit and loss.
It is a foregone conclusion that Crone will be elected as the next Giant King. Even if you know there is a conspiracy, the best choice is to wait and see what happens.
When the conversation came to this point, Raymond knew that he couldn't talk any more.
"Although I don't like that guy Capone very much, after all, he and I, King Uli, are old friends, and he is not an enemy of the giants. Regardless of the final outcome of this fight, I, the Voodoo Tribe, will not interfere. .”
In fact, Luqika had no intention of taking action from beginning to end, and her tone gradually became calmer: "Boy, you can leave before I change my mind. No matter what, I will not stand for the murderer of Chief Lut." Cure the curse!”
Raymond still refused to give up and asked: "Elder Luqika, really can't you be accommodating?"
If this guy doesn't help, other voodoo elders will definitely not take action, and Arno will definitely die.
Lu Qika said expressionlessly: "I won't give it away!"
...
Raymond was kicked out, although it was expected.
Back at the Giant Hotel, the crew members of the "Ghost Group" looked at him with unhappy expressions, and they all guessed what was going on.
Anna asked: "Raymond, isn't things going well?"
Raymond nodded and sighed slightly: "Yes, the voodoo elder is unwilling to take action."
Anna: "What should we do now?"
Raymond thought for a while and said with a slightly helpless tone: "I plan to visit Colt, the chief of the Frost Tribe, to confirm some things... and see if I can find a solution from that person."
He thought that this seemed to be the only feasible method at present.
If you want to save Arno, you can only find a big shot to ask for a favor and get those voodoo elders to relent.
But judging from what Capone said before, there is something very wrong with this "Frost Chief" Colt. There is little hope of relying on him for this favor.
"Captain, don't think too much. The elders of the Voodoo tribe are stubborn. Even the chiefs of the major tribes may not give them face."
At this time, Sol on the side opened his mouth to express relief.
After a pause, he pursed his lips and muttered: "It would be great if my father was still here. If he asks, Elder Luqika will definitely agree."
"Your father?"
Upon hearing this, Raymond was suddenly stunned, and a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind.
He turned his eyes and thought in his mind: "Yes! If Giant King Uli speaks, wouldn't it be more effective than anyone else's words?"
He then thought about the ghost place "Ancestral Land of Giants", and his expression became brighter and brighter: "Hey... that place is dangerous, but it is just some high-level sea monsters and monsters. Now Boss Enzo and the others are in the city.
If you ask them to act as bodyguards, it will be fine, right?"
As for those traps and restrictions, the players have already found them out clearly in the game. Now that there is no threat from monsters, wouldn't there be no danger at all?
This inspiration instantly became a feasible plan, and in Raymond's mind, the feasibility of the plan was extremely high. He asked urgently: "Thor, you said your father's life card is still intact, right?"
His captain suddenly became excited, and Thor was a little confused, "Yeah... I heard from my brothers that the ancestral land is blessed by the souls of the ancestors of the giants, and my father's injuries will be suppressed. There should be no injuries in a short time."
questionable."
Raymond slapped his thigh fiercely and made a decision: "Well... I plan to go to the 'Ancestral Land of the Giants' and ask your father to help!"
"Ah? However, only the Giant King who has inherited our 'Giant Ancestral Land' knows how to get there. Others don't know how to get there..."
When Sol said this, his words suddenly stopped.
The scenes in the dungeon are still fresh in my memory, and everyone can see Raymond’s prophetic ability.
His eyes lit up, and then he said in surprise: "Hey, Captain, could it be that you 'predicted' the way to enter the giant's ancestral land?"
"Um!"
Raymond nodded.
Now, it seems that he must go to see the Giant King Uli.
In addition to Arno's injury, there is another reason why he has to go, and that is the whereabouts of "Haines Death Note"!
Thor has already confirmed from his brothers that Uli had a "Haines Notebook" in his hand, but now the whereabouts of the notebook are unknown, which means that only Uli knows about it!
If we really have to follow the clues to find the huge Jaffatron, I don’t know how long it will take.
What's more, after Kelong of the "Burning Thorn Tribe" ascends the throne, the navy will definitely station in the Giant City, and if you want to look for it again, it will be "looking for shit".
...
Raymond also didn't expect that something that had reached a dead end would suddenly turn around.
After he called Capone to inform him of the situation, the boss immediately responded.
Especially Mr. Enzo, who had been interested in the mysterious "Ancestral Land of the Giants" a hundred years ago. After hearing what Raymond said, he agreed to be a bodyguard without hesitation.
I rushed to find the Giant King Uli together.
Raymond had just thought up the plan for his trip to the "Giant Clan Land". Half a day later, the "Ghost Group" was triggered on the way...