The Captain Who Uses Map Hacks - Chapter 139



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Episode 139 Within the past year (4)

Downshoal Harbor sparkles with gold.

No matter where you look, whether you look here or there, it’s golden.

If someone who doesn’t know you looks at it, you might wonder if there’s a gold mine there.

But that gold is fake.

It is a camouflage to hide something truly valuable.

“The dye industry is at the core of Downshoal Port.”

I explained, sitting in the rocking carriage.

Duke Walter, who asked the question, dozed off because he was full.

Only Nanny, who clearly knew everything, had a twinkle in her eye.

“okay! “What kind of dye do you make?”

“Count Medica has a monopoly on violet dye.”

I glanced at Duke Walter’s clothes as he slept.

He too was wearing clothes dyed violet.

“Like this, it is the favorite color of high-ranking nobles.”

“okay! But why did the counterfeiter come to Downshawl?”

“Iknow, right.”

I clicked open the compass and turned on the map hack.

The inspector who ran away arrived two hours ago.

I was actually sitting at the bar without much movement.

“Captain Lee Man-seok?”

I took my eyes off the map hack and looked at Nanny.

“You were looking at the compass earlier! Do you need a compass on land?”

The map core of the compass can only be seen by you.

In other people’s eyes, I am just a compass reader.

And that too in the middle of a crowded city.

“yes. “This compass will guide us to our destination.”

“To the place where the runaway inspector is?”

“no.”

“yes? “Why don’t you hurry up and catch the checkpoint?”

“There’s no point in holding him now.”

You can never smuggle counterfeit goods on your own.

A base is needed, and collaboration with others is essential.

There is no point in catching just one remnant.

“It’s better to let him install whatever he wants.”

The inspectors are like scared ants right now.

All I could think about was running away to a safe house.

In other words, if you follow them, you will find their base.

‘Even if you tie them up and torture them, you won’t find this information.’

I looked away and looked at the map hack screen.

The checkpoint is still waiting for someone at the bar.

Judging by the situation, I intend to hold out for hours.

“iced coffee! “It’s a way to find a beehive by chasing bees!”

Nanny quickly figured out my plan.

She grinned as if it was all right.

“you’re right. So, I think I’ll stop by somewhere else first.”

“Where are you going to stop by? Port guard? A detective agency?”

“no.”

Whoa—hey!

The driver stopped the carriage.

Let’s open the door and jump out with all our might.

The same smell as a year ago hit my nose.

A colorful and strong smell of dyeing chemicals.

Workers working on wooden barrels larger than a bathtub.

The drying fabric fluttered in the wind like colored waves.

“wow. “Where on earth are we?”

My wife got off the carriage and looked around with her eyes shining.

“This is the mansion of my friend, Count Henry Medica.”

* * *

“This is someone. “Isn’t this our Captain Lee Man-seok?”

The Count welcomed me with a happy face.

“Nice to meet you, Count.”

“You’ve come to the right place. “I already wanted to ask you for advice.”

The Count took out a thick document from his desk drawer.

He spoke with his eyes fixed on the document.

“I want to build another dyeing factory, where would be a good place?”

I clicked the compass and launched the map hack.

Transportation of dyes and textiles, and movement routes for workers.

Also, considering the natural environment near Downshoal Port… .

“A vacant lot 1.2km away on the northwest outskirts of Downsholm would be good.”

“This is the place I had my eye on. “Thank you.”

The count seemed very satisfied and put the documents away.

As soon as he did that, he frowned and looked away.

“And who is this again?”

The Count’s sharp gaze flew to Duke Walter.

He glared at Duke Walter like he was some kind of bug.

“Hmm. He, Count Medica. “It’s been a while.”

“Duke Walter. It took a lot of hard work to come that far with that fat body. “I’m sure you’ll miss your warm home, so I recommend getting out of the way right away.”

Duke Walter was embarrassed and sweating profusely.

“Ship, Count! “What are you saying so harshly?”

“So did you come expecting sweet words?”

“That’s not true… .”

“Because of your negligence, there are only 33 transactions that have failed.”

Duke Walter could not make an excuse and avoided his gaze.

“If you understand, get out. “Because I don’t want to see it.”

And the Count looked at me with reproachful eyes.

“Yes, Captain Lee Man-seok. Why did you bring this guy to my mansion? “Have you already forgotten that fight with those pigs?”

“Princess Lily sent us.”

Hearing the princess’s name, the count’s face widened.

“Princess? “What on earth happened?”

“It’s a bit long to explain. What’s going on… .”

I explained the case of counterfeit silkworm silk as I knew it.

Count Medica nodded and listened.

“indeed. “It was a mission to find counterfeiters.”

“yes. Duke Walter is a victim, so I am accompanying him to find the culprits.”

Count Medica glanced at Duke Walter.

The duke cleared his throat and laughed awkwardly.

“I get to ride on the same boat as the princess. “Please take care of me.”

“I have nothing to give you.”

The Count drew a sharp line and looked at me.

“Captain Lee Man-seok. “If it were you, I wouldn’t know.”

I sat across from the Count with a grin.

Because there was only one chair, Duke Walter could not sit down and instead stood next to me like an attendant.

Count Henry Medica looked at Walter and grinned.

“It’s much better.”

“Now let’s get to the point. Have you ever heard of a forger of frost silkworm silk?”

“well. “More and more people are asking me for the secret to dyeing my hair.”

The Count closed his eyes for a moment and collected his thoughts.

“I haven’t heard about the silkworm silk.”

“The secret to dyeing your hair? “What exactly was it about?”

“He asked what to do to make blue dye.”

The silkworm silk has a bluish color.

Did you ask for the dye secret to copy that color?

“What did you answer?”

“I gave a textbook answer. “After asking a few more times, he gave up.”

The Count chuckled and added a word.

“You can’t teach me the basics of my business.”

“What are their next steps?”

“I don’t know. Oh. “I don’t know if it’s related to the incident.”

The Count looked out the window and tapped the desk with his fingertips.

“There was a time when a lot of trash silk got caught in the net.”

It felt like electricity was tingling through my head.

The counterfeiters had come to Downshoal Harbour.

I asked Count Medica for the secret to dyeing my hair, but failed.

So, what did they do?

“It’s a waste product that was used to experiment with making dye directly.”

“Probably so. “That’s all I know.”

I nodded and got up.

There must be a gang of counterfeiters in Downshoal Port.

Now all you have to do is chase them with the map hack and the situation is over.

“Hmm. count. “I’d like to ask you a question too.”

Duke Walter tried to sit down on the chair.

Count Medica glared at him with the ferocity of a hawk.

In the end, the duke cleared his throat and pushed his chair back.

“Ask a question. Peacock.”

“Do you mind if I take a stroll around Downshoal Harbour?”

The Count furrowed his brow and was lost in thought.

After much thought, the Count quietly answered.

“… “I will give you special attention just for this matter.”

“Hmm! Thank you. “Then I’ll just leave.”

Duke Walter left the room as if being chased by the Count’s eyes.

“I’ll go too. “It was nice to meet you, Count.”

“It was nice to meet you too. Next time, I’ll visit when I’m more relaxed.”

The Count stood up from his chair and held out his right hand.

“I’m going to show you my newly developed dye.”

I shook the Count’s hand with a grateful heart.

* * *

As soon as we left the mansion, we went straight back to the port.

This is because suspicious movements were detected in the map hack.

The checker, who seemed to have been drinking all day, chatted a few words with someone and walked out.

“Wouldn’t it be better to hurry up a bit?”

Duke Walter stuck his head out of the moving carriage.

“Duke. “It’s dangerous.”

“I am not a child. “I’ll take care of it.”

“You took care of it and lost 9 million gold, right?”

“thing! Painful memories… “Aiko!!”

Grrr—!

The moment the Duke hurriedly pulled his head back.

A thick tree branch scratched the carriage wall.

The horses, startled by the unexpected shock, started jumping wildly.

As soon as the driver managed to calm the horse, he opened the car window.

“Guests! Are you okay?!”

Duke Walter slowly put his head out the window.

He broke into a cold sweat when he saw the ugly dents.

“Gwae, it’s okay. “Let’s leave first.”

“It is difficult to start right now. “The horses were startled, and the wheel axle was also twisted!”

“So, how long will it take?”

The driver squatted down next to the wheel and took a quick look.

“It will take 30 minutes!”

“Fuck it. “When things go wrong, all sorts of things happen.”

The duke put his hands on his hips and looked around anxiously.

Then I saw a carriage coming from the opposite direction.

He immediately blocked the front of the carriage with his body and shouted.

“Stop, stop!! “I am Duke Ethan Walter!!”

Heeheehee!!!

The surprised driver pulled the reins with all his might.

Uddangtangtang!!!

The moment the carriage finally stopped, almost as if it was about to break apart.

Duke Walter thrust his identification card in the coachman’s face.

Soon the car window opened and passengers complained.

“I am Duke Ethan Walter!!”

But when the duke handed over his identification card.

The guests instantly became quiet.

“Hmm. “I have some urgent business to do, so I’d like to borrow this carriage.”

The Duke put in his ID card.

As soon as the horse fell, the carriage door swung open.

The guests rushed out in an instant.

“ruler! I got a new carriage. “Tase!”

Duke Walter was elated as if he had won one.

‘ah. The question I asked the Count earlier… .’

I wondered why he was asking if he could wander around out of nowhere.

I guess this is what it means to go about as you please.

“Get on board quickly! But what if they run away!”

“This is also fun. Get in, Captain Lee Man-seok!”

My grandmother, who was observing the situation, pushed my back.

“Wait, wait a minute, Nanny. wait a minute.”

I stopped on my feet before being pushed into the carriage.

He then handed out 10 gold coins to the guests who were kicked out.

“Here you go. This is compensation.”

“What kind of useless thing… Let’s get on board!”

Duke Walter was already riding in the carriage.

You have to be that shameless to be given the title of duke.

The amount of compensation will have to be collected from the duke.

Thinking again, I also got on the carriage.

“depart!!”

Thoroughly—hundreds of millions!

Hee hee!!

The whip cut through the air and slapped the horse’s rump.

Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap

Doo doo doo doo—

The carriage ran down the road again.

Meanwhile, I turned on the map hack and found the checkpoint.

He had already arrived at the port and boarded the ship.

The ship, which had just finished preparing for departure, lost its cord.

“Captain Lee Man-seok. “Will you arrive on time?”

“I think they’ve already left Downshawl.”

I stared at the ship moving away from the port with the map hack.

“What?! It’s late?! Oh shit. “I should have been in a hurry!”

“no. “I let them go on purpose.”

I’m trying to explain to the dumb-faced duke.

Nanny pulled Duke Zec’s ear and explained for him.

“Duke. “This is all Captain Lee Man-seok’s strategy.”

“what? Operations? “What kind of strategy is it to free criminals?!”

“Oh, you too, Duke. “Do you know how to find an anthill?”

Duke Walter just blinked like an idiot.

“What, an anthill? “Is it my part-time job to find it?”

“All you have to do is tie a string around the waist of the ant that has left the house and follow it!”

Nannie pretended not to hear Walter’s reply and explained.

“If you have ants running around your house, using this method will save you a lot of money!”

“Hehe, that’s right. so… Are we chasing ants now?”

“Exactly, Duke! “Wow, you’re smart too!”

As Nanny gently raised her eyebrows, Duke Walter’s mouth caught in his ear.

He’s really just a duke in name.

Just because you have a high rank doesn’t mean you have a great personality.

“It’s similar to raccoon hunting. “This is fun too!”

Duke Walter suddenly raised his head towards me.

“So, Captain Lee Man-seok! “Can you follow their traces?”

“I’m already pursuing it.”

I manipulated the compass and turned the map hack screen.

A ship floating above a bright blue holographic sphere.

And the ship’s route flashes with fluorescent dotted lines.

The Cog ship carrying the counterfeiter sailed along the coast… .

Serene Port?

This is the port where my friend, Lord Van Serum, is.

There is nothing special about him other than Sir Serum, who is a collector.

‘No, wait a minute. no way… .’

Downshoal Harbour. Then Serene Port.

The first person to suffer was Princess Lily.

‘They’re all people related to me.’

Plus, fake frost silkworm silk.

Didn’t they target the Seori Silkworm business I was investing in?

‘Is it really me they were after?’

Someone is planning to attack me.

But who? for what reason?

As for me and the forces behind, there are only two.

Carmena Noble Council, remnants of the Redbeard Pirates.

However, the pirate remnants pushed the ship to the brink of collapse.

The noble council also clearly showed the difference in power.

‘wait for a sec. There’s still one more.’

There was one more person who could be hostile to me.

Me, Princess Lily, and the ousted Duke Walter.

We are the ones who benefit when we suffer.

A person who offered to cooperate with me, but was turned down.

‘Is it Prince Leon…? !’

“Captain Lee Man-seok. “What’s going on?”

Nanny looked at my complexion with concern.

“no. no. “For now, let’s keep tracking.”

I tried to keep my composure and looked at the map hack.

Serene Port.

What has happened here in the past year?

And now, what else happens here?