Alger's Exploration

Chapter 79 Alger's Exploration

Alger was once again impressed by the "Emperor's" knowledge of the occult. At the same time, he thought that the people who had previously discovered this site were probably pirates. They didn't have as much knowledge of the occult as the "Emperor." Once they went down to take a look and found nothing, they wouldn't continue exploring.

After waiting for the whirlpool to disappear, Alger took off his coat and prepared to go down to check.

But after the vortex disappeared, the halo below also disappeared.

Alger immediately understood. He used his ability again to create a whirlpool in the pool, then jumped in and dived down into the rapids.

In the water, faint, illusory scales appeared on Alger's body, making him more agile than a fish. He could now stay underwater for a long time.

I dived down more than ten meters until the mouth of the pool looked very far away, and until it gradually got dark.

Alger finally saw the glowing thing underwater: two crystal-like stones with a hole between them, just big enough for one person to enter.

There are many such openings in the pool, and even the most skilled divers dare not explore these caves where it is easy to get lost.

The two glowing crystals looked like ordinary stones under normal circumstances, so the sailors who had explored earlier did not notice anything unusual.

Inside the cave, there are also glowing crystals, which seem to be pointing the way or providing light.

Alger cautiously swam into the cave entrance, and finding no danger, he swam forward with peace of mind.

As the water level rose higher and higher, Alger finally broke through the water and came to a dark cave.

Alger climbed onto the rocks by the water, took out a small waterproof torch, lit it, and illuminated the entire cave.

The first thing he saw was a skeleton on the ground not far from him, with some miscellaneous items next to it. Apart from the scepter in its hand, the skeleton was nothing special. The other part of the skeleton was pointing to the other side of the cave.

Alger followed the skull's fingertips to the other side of the cave, where a huge mural was displayed.

The murals are well preserved and still retain their color.

As he approached the mural, Alger noticed that the figures in it all had pointed ears, giving them a sacred feel.

Alger roughly understood the content depicted in the mural. The skeleton sitting in the distance was a descendant of a hybrid of elves and humans. The skeleton's family had always maintained the lifestyle of the elves, and at the same time, the skeleton's family had inherited a secret about the elves.

The skeleton on the ground did not become an extraordinary being; he was the last member of the family, and during his lifetime, he painted the family's elven secrets in murals.

The so-called secret is the location where the last three high-ranking elves of the Elven race perished.

In other words, it is very likely that the extraordinary characteristics left behind by the superior spirits can be found in these three locations.

Alger glanced at the skeleton sitting on the ground. Why would he paint such an important secret in a mural?

Shouldn't such a secret be buried in the grave rather than revealed to others?

Suddenly, Alger recalled that the "Emperor" had said that extraordinary traits had three laws, but he only knew one. He vaguely realized that the reason the skeleton left the mural must be related to the laws of extraordinary traits.

The thought of having to consult the "Emperor's" extraordinary knowledge again made Alger's teeth ache. He already owed the Emperor 1000 pounds; was he going to have to take on an even heavier debt?

At that moment, he looked at the scepter in the skeleton's hand.

The scepter appeared to be made of crystal, with a blue gemstone at the top.

Alger received the scepter, and suddenly heard the sound of waves in his ears. Then he realized that he could use three abilities: storms, giant waves, and communication with sirens!

This made Alger laugh out loud with delight. As a "navigator," he could only cast some water-related spells, such as whirlpools or small-scale changes in ocean currents, and that was all.

Only with the blessing of the Lord of Storms can "Navigators" and "Wind Favorites" unleash more powerful spells; otherwise, they cannot use abilities such as Giant Wave until Sequence 5 or even Sequence 4.

The scepter in his hand made Alger seem like a follower of the Lord of Storms, able to wield practical and powerful abilities at sea.

This doesn't mean that Alger has the abilities of Sequence 5. This scepter is more like "the approval of the sea," which is a kind of certificate that allows Alger to "engage in a certain profession."

In other words, it's only useful when it falls into the hands of "Navigators" and "Wind-Centered Ones" through the "Sailor" pathway; Extraordinary Ones through other pathways simply cannot use abilities like Giant Wave.

"The Emperor is right," Alger muttered to himself. "Searching for the ruins of the Elves really can lead to valuable items through the 'Sailor' pathway."

This scepter alone would fetch at least 3000 pounds in the raging seas, and there would certainly be a premium. Of course, Alger would never sell the scepter before becoming a Sequence 5, so thinking about it that way, the 1000 pounds he spent was truly worthwhile.

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On Tuesday morning, Hobart arrived at the magistrate's court early, changed into his lawyer's robe and put on a wig, and sat down with Sean to prepare for the hearing.

Several bystanders were present at the magistrate's court, including Sean's family, Hugh, and Fors.

At 8:30 a.m., the judge took his place and the court session officially began.

As the plaintiff's lawyer, Hobart first presented the IOU, stating that the defendant had borrowed £300 in cash from Sean.

As Hobart predicted yesterday, the defendant's lawyer argued, based on relevant laws and regulations, that the IOU was over three years old and should be considered legally invalid.

Hobart was waiting for this argument from the opposing side: "Your Honor, we waive our 'right to win' regarding this IOU!"

In some cases, the plaintiff has the "right to win the case." For example, if the judge determines that Sean's IOU is legally valid, then Sean will directly win the case.

However, the problem now is that, according to relevant laws and regulations, it is difficult for judges to make a clear judgment on whether this IOU has legal effect.

At this point, it depends on the arguments presented by both sides' lawyers. Whichever side's interpretation of the relevant laws and regulations is more persuasive to the judge will result in a ruling favoring that side.

This is precisely where the value of a lawyer lies.

So Hobart simply stopped arguing with the other party and instead used loopholes in the regulations to find a new breakthrough.

His decision to waive his "right to win the case" surprised both the judge and the defendant's lawyer. Normally, the plaintiff's lawyer should have tried his best to defend the "right to win the case"!

Hobart continued, "Yes, you heard me right. We are waiving our 'right to sue' regarding the IOU. Instead of suing the other party for overdue repayment, we are suing them for non-payment of the loan."

"Defendant, do you admit to borrowing £300 in cash from Mr. Sean?"

The defense attorney immediately understood Hobart's intention; he leaned back in his chair, having given up on any idea of ​​defending himself.

Because now, regardless of whether the defendant admits it or not, the £300 in cash must be returned.

When asked this by Hobart, the defendant almost reflexively replied, "I did not borrow this money; this is Sean's false accusation."

Hobart nodded: "Okay, since you say so, it means I can apply for enforcement!"

"Although I have waived my 'right to sue' based on the IOU, the evidence provided by Mr. Sean is sufficient to prove that you did indeed borrow money. Therefore, the contractual nature of this IOU remains, and you must repay the money."

Upon hearing the word "enforcement," the defendant immediately felt a chill run down his spine: "I... I borrowed money, that's right, I borrowed the money."

Hobart nodded: "Alright, please repay the money within three weeks, otherwise it will be considered a refusal to repay, and we will apply for enforcement."

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