Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 392 A Request from Vivian

Looking at the hellish scene around him, Lycaon asked Hugo what was going on.

"What on earth happened? How did everyone die? Hugo, did you do this?"

Hugo sat there silently with his head down, the shadow cast by his bangs obscuring his expression.

Seeing that Hugo remained silent, Lycaen gritted his teeth and roared at Hugo, "Hugo, answer me!"

Hugo stood up and looked down at Lycaon, his eyes calm, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

"Even if I did it, so what?"

Seeing that Hugo did not answer his question directly, Lycahn began to question Hugo, asking him if he had become a devil as old Jack had said.

Hugo did not answer the question directly, but one thing he could say was that there was indeed some personal motive behind this action.

The target of this operation was the noble family he had previously escaped from; the purpose of this operation was to take revenge on his family.

Lycahn gritted his teeth and glared at Hugo, whose expression was now somewhat fanatical, his eyes blazing with fury.

Lycaen began loudly questioning why he would mix his personal desires with the Mockingbirds, an organization that upheld their ideals. Hugo, however, looked at Lycaen as if he were a fool and said that everything he had done before was for today's operation. As for the dead people lying on the ground, Lycaen could use his imagination.

Lycahn gritted his teeth, realizing that Hugo might really be heading toward the ending that old Jack had foreseen, but he still couldn't bring himself to do it.

So Lycaen loudly told Hugo that he would be leaving the Mockingbirds and that they would never see each other again. Hugo just looked at Lycaen silently, as if to say, "Do as you please."

Thus, Lycahn broke with Hugo and also left the Mockingbirds, because the Mockingbirds were an organization he and Hugo had formed together, and every operation was carried out by the two of them.

Therefore, after Lycaon left the Mockingbirds, the organization disappeared and did not reappear for a long time.

Until recently, news about the Mockingbird resurfaced. Previously, Lycahn thought it was just an urban legend, but Hugo's appearance made Lycahn suspect that Hugo might have found a suitable companion and the Mockingbird organization might be making a comeback.

This companion, Lycahn, hadn't guessed yet, but it was certain that the person was present at the time, because Hugo's plans always went this way.

Based on Lykan's answer, Zhe began to think about the people present, but found that none of them seemed suspicious to him.

With this question in mind, Zhe followed Lycaon and caught up with Hugo, who was still inside the cave. However, when they arrived at Hugo's location, everything had already ended.

Kiana stood there quietly, with Hugo bound hand and foot beside her, and traces of a battle still visible around them.

It was obvious that Kiana had found Hugo and subdued him before they could. When Hugo saw that the person who came was Lycan, he immediately started his taunting mode.

The two started bantering back and forth, but to be honest, Kiana felt they were flirting more than they were being sarcastic.

Kiana, feeling like she'd been force-fed a mouthful of dog food (a Chinese slang term for witnessing public displays of affection), interrupted the two's endless conversation, handed Hugo to them, and left.

Having their conversation interrupted, Lycahn and Hugo naturally lost interest, with Hugo urging Lycahn to hurry up and arrest him and take him to the police station.

But Lycahn didn't do that. From the conversation just now, Lycahn could sense that Hugo and Zhe knew each other, and Zhe also admitted it.

They also apologized to Lekahn, explaining that the invitation they had obtained was provided by Hugo. However, Hugo had asked them to keep the origin of that invitation a secret, which is why they hadn't revealed it.

Moreover, he had no idea that the relationship between Lycaon and Hugo was so... complicated.

Lycahn sighed and said it didn't matter; the most important thing now was to find out the whereabouts of the Beast Core.

Based on his understanding of Hugo, he knew that Hugo must have already hidden the core of the beast long ago, otherwise he would have already found a way to break free and escape, and wouldn't have wasted time with them here.

Seeing this, Hugo readily admitted it, and said that he could lead them to the core of the beast, but they had to release him from his restraints and wait for his instructions.

After all, it had been a long time since he had agreed to meet up, and he couldn't guarantee what his companions might do.

In response, Lekahn stated that Hugo's words should never be trusted, but Zhe suggested that perhaps Hugo could be given a chance.

Although he had only known Hugo for a short time, he felt that Hugo was not the kind of person who broke his word.

"Hahaha! As expected of my cherished shopkeeper, he is much more reasonable than that big bad wolf who only obeys his master."

“Hugo, I don’t want to have any unnecessary arguments with you, but if you have such doubts, I suggest we give you a proper lesson in manners first.”

As he spoke, Lycaen dusted off his clothes and began to stretch his limbs, looking as if he was about to take action.

However, Zhe quickly stopped him, and seeing Zhe's persistence, Lycaen had no choice but to untie the ropes binding Hugo.

After being freed, Hugo first stretched his body, loosening his stiff muscles, and then said to Zhe Dao, "Don't disappear into the void."

Even now, Lycahn still believes that Hugo is not trustworthy, but he trusted Zhe's judgment and chose to let him go. Perhaps deep down, Lycahn still considers Hugo his good brother, but he himself does not want to confirm this idea.

When Zhe and Lekahn returned to the video store, an unexpected person appeared inside.

She was Vivian, who had previously referred to Zhe and Ling as their destined partners at the auction. This time, she came to ask the two of them to do something.

She also openly admitted that she was Hugo's companion and that she was the one who assisted Hugo in his evacuation.

The matter she wanted to entrust was actually related to Bollinger. According to the information they had investigated, Bollinger seemed to have a notebook that he had hidden in a hollow.

The notebook contained detailed records of all his information during his lifetime, including his involvement with the eulogy society.

Finding that notebook might unlock the whole truth behind Bollinger's transformation from a hero to a villain, and why he joined the Praise Society.

As for why Vivian came to find the brother and sister, it was because Hugo had told her that the brother and sister were very skilled rope makers, and that she could ask them for help if she had any difficulties.

Vivian said that although the two siblings' abilities were far inferior to those of her idol, Lord Phaethon, since Hugo had recommended them, they probably wouldn't be too bad.

Upon hearing Vivian mention Phaethon, Zhe and Ling visibly stiffened. However, they were indeed quite interested in Blinger's matter, so they accepted the commission.

Moreover, Vivian also said that as long as they could complete this commission, she would take them to see Hugo.

For the sake of the demon core that Hugo hid, the two siblings would obediently accept the commission even if it had nothing to do with Blinger.

It can be described as a blatant, open conspiracy.