Ducky had told the gang members more than once that he would not be able to take them into a cave in the middle of nowhere, even if they were desperate. Because it is equivalent to admitting that there is no difference between the Fan Gang and other despicable outlaws.

But in reality, there is not much difference.

So they actually ended up living in the cave.

Beaver Cave, located on the west side of Mount Lono and next to the Comassa River, was once the home of another gang, the Mofrey family.

Arthur knew that if Ducky and the others returned, they would definitely go to the Beaver Cave to meet the others.

Together with Charles, he drove the Moffrey family out of the area, and left a secret letter informing Dutch that the army was currently in Rhodestown.

Rhodes is safer, the standard of living is higher, and Arthur doesn't want everyone to suffer in the cave.

He himself came to the cave once a day to ascertain the news of Daqi and the others.

From time to time, I visit Widow Charlotte to teach her how to improve her marksmanship and help her improve her life.

Of course, Arthur didn't think anything wrong about the beautiful young widow, but after being diagnosed with tuberculosis, some of his ideas changed. He doesn't know how long he has left in his life, but he just hopes that in his limited life, he can do something meaningful and make up for his mistakes as much as possible.

For example, on the way to the Beaver Cave today, the remnants of the Moveley family tried to rob a carriage, and he came to his aid, and then escorted the carriage to its destination.

The rescued family wanted to express their gratitude with money, but Arthur refused.

In the past, this would never have happened anyway.

Bidding farewell to his grateful family, Arthur continues his journey to the Beaver Cave.

Maybe because he did a good deed, he was lucky, and he happened to meet Javier halfway.

"Arthur!"

"Javier!"

The two who reunited hugged each other excitedly.

"My good brother, you're finally back, what about the others?" Arthur asked happily.

Javier's mood quickly fell: "Ducky they should also be on the way to come, but. But Bill died. ”

Arthur's smile froze, and he lamented and patted the Mexican on the shoulder.

"Let's go, let's talk as we go, tell me what you've been through during this time."

When the two arrived at the Beaver Cave, Javier had almost finished telling the story of Guama Island, and told Arthur his feelings as Leon had requested.

"Ducky's behavior lately has been so weird."

Arthur hadn't seen Dutch in his current state, so he couldn't draw conclusions, so he had to say, "Maybe it's because he's been stimulated too much, and you know how important Hosea is to him." ”

Javier added sadly: "And Lenny, Bill, they're all good. ”

"By the way, how is John doing now?"

Arthur thought for a moment and finally told a lie that was not a lie: "In the hands of the police." ”

He did this to see how Ducky would react.

Save? Or choose to abandon it again.

Javier didn't think much about it, but briefly explained the situation: "John was pestered by Pinkerton as soon as he got out of the bank, and we wanted to go back to save him, but it was too late. Lenny was similar, fleeing in a panic and hitting Pinkerton in the face. ”

However, what puzzled Javier was that Arthur, who listened to these words, did not seem to show the grief he deserved for the death or arrest of his companion, but had a sense of acceptance calmly.

"Arthur? Thou. Are you okay? ”

Javier didn't think Arthur was such a cold-blooded man.

"Ah, I'm fine." Arthur paused and prevaricated, "We're going to have to look forward, aren't we?" ”

He could not say that Hosea and Lenny had been resurrected and had a new identity, and that the latter had been sent to some university to study law, and that he would probably become a lawyer or a judge in the future.

Javier felt that there was some truth in what Arthur said, so he stopped dwelling on it.

"I forgot to ask, what about the others, why are there only two of us here?"

No sooner had Arthur finished explaining that everyone else was in Rhodestown than two familiar figures appeared in the distance.

Ducky and Maika.

After meeting with Micah and Pinkerton, probably because of his weak heart, he returned to the fishing village to find Dutch and show his loyalty to Bo.

Ducky, who was kept in the dark, was very useful, so the two set out on the road together.

As for the previous order to split up and keep a low profile, they have long been left behind.

"Arthur, my child, my most loyal subordinate, it's great to see you again!" Ducky greeted him in an exaggerated tone, then looked around again: "What's the matter, isn't anyone planning to come and greet us?" ”

Arthur had no choice but to repeat what he had just said to Javier.

Ducky's face turned gloomy: "What qualifications does she have to make decisions on her own?" Who does she think she is? I'm not dead yet, go get someone back! ”

Mika was beside her, "Mrs. Adler has always lacked a sense of the gang. Well. Loyalty, I don't know what gratitude is, if it weren't for us, she would have frozen to death in the cellar. ”

Loyalty is what Ducky cares about the most, he can accept that his subordinates are incapable waste, but he can't accept betrayal.

So as soon as Maika said this, Ducky's expression became distorted due to anger.

Javier actually wanted to remind him that Sadie was no longer a member of the gang, but after thinking twice, he chose to remain silent.

Arthur was going to say a few words for Sadie, and at that time, the situation was urgent, and going to Rhodes might be the best solution.

As a result, before he could speak, Daqi's mood suddenly eased.

Immediately afterwards, he became extremely excited: "That's fine, if someone is willing to protect everyone on my behalf, then we have no worries at all, and we can let go of our hands and feet!" ”

Arthur finally realized at this moment what Javier meant by his assessment that the current Dutsy was a little eccentric.

Such a moody personality is like two people before.

Meanwhile, Dutch is still talking to himself.

Arthur asked worriedly, "Are you okay?" ”

"Of course!" Daqi found a stone and sat down, then danced and said, "I'm playing a big game of chess, my good brother, once and for all!" ”

"I'm back, alive from that hellish island of Guama, but Pinkerton, the cunning lackey who serves the incompetent judiciary, and the financier behind them, the incomparably obnoxious tycoon Cornwall, still don't intend to let me go."

"They're trying to get us, Arthur!"

"They want to arrest us!"

"And they're going to catch us."

The three of Arthur looked at each other, and everything was silent.

Now even a mentally handicapped person can see that Ducky is in a rather bad state, and he may only be half a step away from going completely crazy.

"You're tired, Ducky, go get some rest."

Arthur lifted his boss up from the cold stone, and the other two came to help.

Daqi let them do it, but his mouth never stopped: "The game is not over yet!" ”

"I mean, I haven't made the last move, as long as I haven't."

Arthur interrupted his incoherent speech and said, "I want to save everyone's lives rather than always want to be better than others." ”

Ducky immediately retorted: "Life is like quicksand, it can never be held tightly." ”

Arthur asked, "What about the woman and the children?" Molly, Abigail, Karen, and Little Jack. ”

As soon as his words fell, Daqi actually began to choke:

"You speak in the exact same tone as Hosea, I. . . I miss him. ”

Arthur was silent, and Javier bowed his head.

Only Maika still looked as usual: "Sleep, Daqi, you have worked too hard this time." ”

The trio helped Ducky into the tent left behind by the Moverey family.

As soon as he lay down on the bed, Ducky, who was not in good shape, immediately felt sleepy.

But he tried to keep his eyes open to keep himself from sleeping, and stared at the faces of the three members, asking, "Will you continue to support me?" ”

As a result, before the three of them could express their words, snoring sounded on the bed.

Since landing on Guama Island, Ducky hasn't slept a single night's sleep, as have Javier and Mika.

Then Arthur said, "Find a place to rest, and today I will keep vigil." ”

Javier was not polite to his brother and slipped into another tent.

Mika stood still and looked at Arthur meaningfully, "You're going to continue to support Ducky, right?" ”

Arthur might not know how to answer if Ducky asked in person, but it was different when it came to Maika: "You should ask yourself first, after all, you are the best at running for your life in the gang." ”

Maika replied confidently, "But I wasn't the first one to run away this time!" ”

After talking to Milton, he thought that he had captured Arthur's handle, everyone was a traitor, and who could be nobler than the other.

Besides, now Arthur is in the light, and he is in the dark.

The advantage is mine!

However, Arthur didn't think about it at all: "If you think that I didn't run away from Guama Island with you, then I admit it." ”

His words caused Maika's righteous indignant accusations to be suffocated back into his stomach.

"Let's play like this, okay, you wait!"

With that, Maika left angrily.

Arthur felt inexplicable.

The next morning, Daqi, who had slept the earliest, was the first to wake up, and he felt that he was in a very good state now, and it was time for a shocking move.

It's a pity that not long after he was excited, someone came to block him.

Arthur, who hadn't slept all night, found Ducky with two bloodshot eyes.

"Ahem. John is still in prison, and maybe we'll have to figure out something. ”

A few days ago, Arthur had approached Hansen to talk about his good brother John. Han Sen said that the Fan Gang made too much trouble in St. Denis, and even he couldn't directly release John, and that being able to transfer John to Rhodes Town Prison was already the result of trying to mediate with the above.

However, Han Sen secretly hinted that he couldn't let John go, but the Fan Gang could rob the prison.

Arthur suddenly realized, and was in a hurry to find Dutsy to talk about it.

As long as Ducky agrees to lead the group to the Rhodes Town Prison for a walk-through, John will be able to return.

By the way, take this opportunity to make up for the relationship between the two.

Through Javier's narration, Arthur almost understood that it was not Ducky who deliberately left John alone, but that there was really no way. If you go back to save people, none of them will be able to escape.

It's just that Ducky's reaction is a little different from what Arthur expected.

"Robbing the prison to save John? Of course! We'll definitely save him, but I still need a little bit of time. ”

Maika came out of nowhere: "You'll think of a way, boss, you always have a way." ”

As soon as the two sang and harmonized, they confused the topic of saving John.

Arthur was stunned, which made it clear that he did not intend to save.

Javier, who was watching the whole process, patted him on the shoulder, not knowing how to comfort him.

On the other side, Ducky and Mika ran into the corner and whispered, telling the other two a few minutes later that they were going to scout in nearby Anissberg.

Before leaving, Ducky ordered that Javier be in charge of guarding the empty beaver cave, and that Arthur should meet them in Anissberg by two o'clock in the afternoon.

Although Ahab and the others did not know what to do, they accepted the command.

It was noon, and Arthur said goodbye to the bored Javier and headed to the rendezvous.

Annisberg doesn't have a castle, it's just a town of coal miners, the air is always smelling of soot, and the land is always black. The inhabitants are poor, the working conditions are even worse, and the prosperity is not even comparable to that of a larger village.

Cornwall recently bought it, and some felt it would make a difference to Anissberg, but most had no hope of it.

When Arthur arrived, it was the working hours of the miners, and there were hardly many people to be seen on business, which seemed a little desolate.

As agreed, he approached a house blackened by cinders.

Just as he was about to reach out and knock on the door, Mika burst out of it, pressed him against the wall, and asked viciously:

"Is anyone following you? Have you ever been stalked! ”

Annoyed, Arthur angrily pushed Mika away and scolded, "Is there something wrong with you! ”

After saying that, he was agitated and caused a violent cough.

Maika, who was just joking, didn't expect an unexpected gain: "Of course I'm not sick, I'm as strong as a cow!" But you, brother, don't you have any disease? Your face looks terrible right now. ”

Arthur didn't answer directly: "I think you must have something wrong with your brain." ”

Just as the two were facing each other, Ducky walked over: "Please focus on business, okay?" It's time to go, let's go to the pier. ”

Arthur asked, puzzled, "What are we doing here?" Robbing the poor miners, or robbing them of the coal? ”

"It's Cornwall." "Maika and I have found out, and today our Monopoly is going to inspect the new property with his partner. ”

As soon as Arthur heard Cornwall, he knew what Ducky wanted to do: "Only stupid people take revenge, you told me." ”

Maika immediately said: "What revenge, for money!" Don't you know how rich Cornwall is? The whole of America is full of his inheritance, and he is the embodiment of America! ”

Ducky also advised: "Don't be nervous, Arthur, this is just a simple visit. ”

The two then walked towards the dock on their own, and Arthur had to follow.

Dutch never stopped talking along the way, criticizing Cornwall all the time.

"He has been with us since Valentine, and it is because of him that Hosea lost his life, and his sugar trade has done the people of Guama a great harm. Now the town is his, and he bought it in order to ruin the lives of its inhabitants. ”

"His company, his oil, his rules."

Arthur was not brainwashed by Ducky, and persuaded bitterly: "It's not for us to manage, Ducky, we are wanted." ”

Mica suddenly said, "We are, you are not." ”

As if he felt a little aggressive like this, Maika immediately slowed down and added, "We'll make a deal with Cornwall, friend." ”

"What crazy are you talking about!" Arthur simply couldn't understand the brain circuits of the two.

"Is this hard to understand?" Ducky explained word for word: "We want to fly away, and Cornwall wants us to stop robbing him, isn't that the basis for reconciliation?" Besides, we all know that he paid Pinkerton to capture us. ”

As they spoke, the three of them had come to the docks.

Ducky didn't care if Arthur didn't understand his thoughts, and directly commanded: "You hide behind the box over there, Maika, follow me." ”

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Cornwall arrived as scheduled on the world's fastest steamship.

When the ship successfully docked, the first person to emerge from the cabin was Agent Milton.

Behind him were a group of private gunmen.

When the gunmen had occupied various points and made sure it was safe, Cornwall, who looked much younger, came out of the cabin.

As he walked, he said, "I spent a lot of money on your detective agency, but nothing came of it. I bought the worst service at the most expensive price! ”

Milton still looked neither humble nor arrogant in the face of the big financier.

"We have used all the means permitted by law, and we believe that the results will be forthcoming, Mr. Cornwall."

"Legal?" Cornwall roared disdainfully, "I think we all know how you can fiddle with the law." Find Van der Linde for me, bring it to me, and leave the damn law to whoever needs it! ”

"If it weren't for the presence of a distinguished guest, I would have had you thrown into the river."

"Now, go what you're supposed to do!"

Milton had no choice but to leave with a few of his men.

He could have disobeyed Cornwall's orders, but his boss needed Cornwall's money.

After Pinkerton left, Cornwall said to the secretary, "It's a disaster, he made me lose face in front of that gentleman!" ”

The secretary didn't know how to answer, it wasn't something he could mix.

But someone answered for him.

Confirming that Pinkerton was far away, Ducky first asked Maika to follow, and he left the hideout, appearing in the sunlight in the bright light: "Maybe disaster has already struck, Mr. Cornwall!" ”

Cornwall looked stunned, then angry.

"Your arrogance will eventually become your bane, Van der Linde!"

Ducky put on a nonchalant attitude: "I'm done playing for a long time, even my best friend thinks I'm crazy." ”

Arthur sighed and walked out of hiding.

Ducky continued his chatter: "You kill, I kill, you rob, I rob." The only difference between us is that I will kill and rob selectively, and you will only destroy everything that stands in your way. ”

Cornwall subconsciously turned his head and glanced into the cabin: "You should tell these sophistries to inferior people like you." I don't want to trouble you today, get out of my turf right now! ”

Daqi said arrogantly: "It's okay to let me go, you give me the boat behind me, plus $10,000, and I'll spare your life." ”

Cornwall thought this was a fantasy and instructed the gunmen around him: "Take it away and kill, don't splash blood on the docks." ”

Seeing that the negotiations broke down, or that he didn't want to negotiate properly at all, Ducky directly took out his gun, aimed it at the head of the rich man, and fired several shots in succession.

Cornwall's fat head burst open like a watermelon in an instant, red and white splashing everywhere.

Not to mention that the private gunmen didn't react, even Arthur didn't expect Ducky to do it so neatly.

"You're really crazy!"

Ducky, who had already taken refuge in the bunker in time, laughed: "Go to war, Arthur!" War!! ”

Just when Arthur thought that this time there was no luck, something strange happened.

Cornwall, whose head was gone, did not fall, but staggered and groped into the cabin.

At the same time, the rotten flesh on his neck began to squirm wildly, and in just a few seconds, a light pink ball of flesh with mucus was born.

"Mr. Leon, help. Help me. ”

As the ball vibrates, a muffled and unpleasant voice appears, and at the same time explodes in the hearts of Ducky and Arthur like thunder.

(End of chapter)