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Pillar of Yita

Crimson Flame

Chapter 2019 - 13: Encircled on All Sides (Part 3)

Efficiency comparable to drone aerial photography.

Fang Hong praised his daughter with a couple of compliments before opening the crystal to take a look.

On the wanted poster image recorded within the crystal, you could clearly see that there were eight members of the Seven Seas Brigade wanted: himself, Hilveld, Bakins, the Big Catfolk, Parker, and Luo Yu.

Additionally, there was a Xiangzi and a Tianlan.

Hilveld and Bakins needless to say, they should have long been within the Colin Royal Family's vision, and the image data of Miss Ship's Officer on the wanted poster was also the most abundant, though mostly from earlier —

It's only the most recent few that have some reference value, Fang Hong thought, which should have been taken not long before Hilveld met them.

However, Fang Hong couldn't help but think to himself how beautiful his Miss Ship's Officer looked as he gazed at those few photos.

As for Bakins' depiction on the wanted poster, it was a bit outrageous, purely drawn, only somewhat resembling him.

It seems not many have seen this Bosun, nor did they leave much image data.

As for the remaining others, Luo Yu, the Big Catfolk, and Parker's image data, he immediately recognized — were from their time in Elpaxin.

Back then, they were wandering the streets of Elpaxin, unaware of how they got captured on camera.

The Xiangzi and Tianlan seemed to have been caught on camera approximately in Dolifen, judging from the photos.

While others were also part of the fight in Dolifen, only he left relevant image data after his outstanding performance in the competition.

As for Tianlan and the Xiangzi, they were just unlucky, being caught in association with him.

But Tianlan was fine with it; the Xiangzi's image data was truly hard to describe.

Aside from the height, build, and the weapon used having some value, otherwise, it was almost as though nothing was captured.

Lastly, it was himself, with the earliest image data of him from the battle at the Elf Ruins.

The classic middle-finger salute had almost become his trademark. And Fang Hong couldn't help being a bit annoyed at the mention of this — couldn't they choose a better angle?

Others become famous through various glorious images and multiple halos, but as for him?

Believe it or not, he became famous with a middle-finger salute, becoming a role model for misbehavior among children.

The Super Competitive League and Descendants of Flor had made quite a fuss with this image both openly and covertly.

So much so that the other party involved back then, that Ranger from the Silver Shadow who was the middle finger's target, had almost been forgotten by others now.

However, as Fang Hong looked further down, he discovered bitterly that like everyone else, his clear image data also only went as far as Dolifen.

The remaining few were probably taken around the time of the Starfall Ceremony, shot against the light so one could barely make out any faces; they were likely taken from the perspective of tourists at the time.

Fang Hong only needed a moment to understand what had happened.

Since they were only minor figures under the Grand Princess at the time in Istania, initially, no one had paid them any attention, so there were no image data at all.

Later, when they returned to Kashan Palace, during the battle to save Quistack, the Royal City was in chaos, and whether people could survive was unknown, so who would have the mind to record anything?

Moreover, at that time, almost no other Invokers stayed in the Royal Palace, and as for the nobles, they were scared senseless and had no other thoughts.

Therefore, even though these people later betrayed the Grand Princess in Aleph, when Colin ordered them to identify the targets, an awkward situation arose —

They couldn't produce image data, only verbal identification.

But how credible is verbal identification? Fang Hong could almost imagine it was ultimately the Prime Minister's side, through analyzing his identity, and past image data, that pieced together this incomplete wanted order.

Fang Hong almost laughed at these wanted orders.

His initial greatest worry now seemed insignificant.

"I'm not on there either." Lady Papamo confidently spoke up at this moment.

"Parker, you are clearly on there." Tianlan was instantly displeased.

Because being caught on camera meant she could for some days avoid going outside.

But Lady Papamo gave a smug smile, with an unexpectedly cute grin on her round face, "The one on there is Parker, what does that have to do with me, Lady Papamo?"

Our Miss Poet was instantly left speechless by this shameless person.

Meanwhile, Fang Hong quickly pieced together his thoughts.

The current situation was actually far better than he had anticipated —

Although they had only registered the boat's name upon docking, there were still not many who could associate the Seven Seas Traveler with them, so the port side was still safe.

The only question now was, how would they return to the ship and leave this place?

Although the Orlenze people might not conduct a citywide search, the entrances and exits to the city and port would surely be under inspection.

After all, the wanted order wasn't just for show.

However, they couldn't hide in this place forever; without mentioning the believers of Terra Wotu, the bounty hunters had sharp noses.

They could only hide here temporarily and couldn't continue indefinitely.

If calculated from when they last left Istania, it wouldn't be long before the bounty hunters deduced their approximate location.

By then, Orlenze wouldn't be a safe place anymore.

Therefore, they had to find a way to leave the port before then.

"We have to split up," Bakins suddenly raised his head at this moment, "those with secure identities should return to the ship to prepare, while the rest can disguise themselves and continue purchasing necessary supplies, and meet with the guild person —"

"Finally, we'll find an opportunity to get the supplies and those with insecure identities onto the ship together."

Fang Hong looked at him, as this was precisely the ideal plan he had in mind.

But how to accomplish the final step?

Turn to the local Thief Guild? But that wasn't as foolproof as imagined.

While he was deep in thought, a dim red glow suddenly lit up in the dark.

Fang Hong was slightly stunned, surprised as he picked up the communication crystal.

Miss Nightingale's voice was coming from it:

"Lord Captain, we might have a little trouble."

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