Chapter 584
Regret
Chapter 584 Regret
Dick, with Peggy, rushed back to the Hunting Yellow Dog.
The moment David saw Dick, he rushed to greet him: "Sir, something terrible has happened! Not long after you left, the parrots around here have become unusually restless."
Dick nodded: "I know, the reason is that the stone-skinned parrot died."
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David was stunned: "Dead? You mean the Stone-skinned Parrot?!"
Dick nodded: "It was a warrior who killed it, and I was too careless to think he would do such a thing."
The warrior was an extremely rational and quick-witted person, and he almost immediately realized that Dick was a formidable opponent.
This person also kept his mission in mind and seemed to want to prevent others from obtaining enough information from the stone-skinned parrot.
What surprised Dick the most was the other party's decisiveness. They were able to analyze the situation immediately and were willing to kill the stone-skinned parrot to stop Dick.
Clearly, the other party has a more specific purpose and ambition, or like Dick, is shouldering some kind of mission.
Dick believed the latter was more likely. As a warrior, Dick could sense that the other party seemed more pure than he had imagined.
A lord or leader often has many things to consider.
In fact, in Dick's memory, even Lord Hubert could not escape this constraint.
The only thing the loyal dog ever did without regard for the consequences was to hunt down the navigator.
David asked, "Who was that person?"
"I don't know," Dick shook his head. "I didn't see any emblems on the other person."
"In fact, there seem to be several patches of fresh paint on their armor, which appears to have been applied to cover up their coat of arms."
"In other words, the other party is deliberately concealing their identity," David frowned slightly. "Sir, this is troublesome. It seems that some organization knows this place better than we do."
"You're wrong, David. We know absolutely nothing about this place," Dick said.
This is not a lie.
The origins of Fallen Feather Island, why the Stone-skinned Parrots inhabit this island, and the other parrots on the island as well.
And what about the girl sealed in the stone? How did she get here, and why was she sealed in the dragon crystal?
"Then, sir, what do we do now?"
Faced with David's question, Dick hesitated for a moment before replying, "Recall all crew members immediately, and we must leave as soon as possible."
All the parrots on the island seemed to have gone mad.
No one could have predicted the chain reaction that the death of the stone-skinned parrot would bring.
But one thing is certain: the future is full of uncertainties, and the risks of staying on the island are simply too great.
"I understand, sir. So, what is your mission?"
Dick said, "Don't worry, that's enough for me to report back."
"That's great," David breathed a sigh of relief, "and I've had enough of this feeling of having no control over my own destiny."
"David, how are the supplies for the return trip going?"
"We've gathered a lot of fruit and hunted a lot of parrots. The only thing we're lacking is grain; our bread reserves aren't enough to last us for another two weeks."
"Hmm—" Dick sighed, "The journey back won't be short."
"I know, but—" David said, "maybe we can catch some deep-sea fish, whose fat can replace grains to some extent."
"Hmm," Dick nodded, "Then, strictly control the food on the ship, but don't let Miss suffer any injustice."
"Of course," David said, "but Miss Peggy looks much better this time."
Dick shrugged: "She likes to cause trouble. As long as you let her cause trouble to her heart's content, she won't be too bad off."
David smiled and said, "The master really spoils her."
Dick shook his head: "It's not me who dotes on her, it's Lord Hubert, it's the Peyton family. You've been loyal to the Peyton family longer than I have, you must know that."
"To this, sir, I must deny it. I am merely a marginal figure in the port. In fact, before you arrived, I had only seen Miss Peggy a few times from afar, but she is indeed close to Lord Hubert."
"That's settled then."
“But you’re not a member of the Payton family,” David said. “She seems to trust you a little too much.”
"Really?" Dick was somewhat skeptical. He thought for a moment and then said, "Perhaps it's just because we've spent too much time together—now that you mention it, I need to hurry up and get back to Caogang. I'm probably going to get another scolding from Lord Pena."
"I have no doubt about it," David smiled and shrugged.
Since Peggy has been mentioned, Dick also has some things to say to her.
After arranging all the details with David, Dick headed towards the captain's cabin.
After knocking on the door, Peggy quickly popped her head out, winked at Dick, and then opened the door wide to let him in.
Peggy sat on the bed, and Dick closed the door and went over.
Then he noticed: "Why did you cover this rock with a sheet?"
Peggy rolled her eyes at Dick: "It's just to keep an eye on some people who aren't looking properly."
Dick looked somewhat innocent: "I never thought about that kind of thing."
"Then why did you notice me as soon as you came in?"
Faced with this question, Dick was somewhat speechless.
Forget it, a true knight doesn't care about what others think.
Dick took a deep breath: "Peggy, I'm sorry."
Peggy's eyes showed confusion: "Why are you apologizing?"
"Mingming, I almost managed to get the cure for your illness from the stone-skinned parrot."
"I don't need your apology," Peggy shrugged. "You didn't come to this island for this kind of thing, did you?"
"But it was so close, I'm really not willing to give up."
"Sigh—" Peggy sighed, "I already said it has nothing to do with you, and besides, I couldn't have guessed that the warrior would suddenly attack the Stoneskin Parrot."
"But as a soldier, I should have considered their intentions. If I had been a little quicker in my thinking, I could have guessed his plans and perhaps stopped him."
“Nobody can do everything,” Peggy jumped off the bed. “But Dick, I’m just happy that you care about me so much.”
"It's what I should do."
"You're such a blockhead," Peggy said, giving her a light kick.
This kick seemed lighter than usual; had she become gentler?
"However," she suddenly looked up, "if you knew the treatment method, what would you do?"
"Of course I will do everything I can to cure you," Dick blurted out.
"But what happens after that?" Peggy asked.
What if Peggy's illness could be completely cured? — Dick thought to himself.
Then he said, "Of course, I will bring you back to the harbor. Lord Pena and your mother will be pleased, and I will have finally completed my mission."
"So in the end I'm just a burden to you?" Peggy sighed.
"No, that's not what I meant," Dick quickly shook his head. "I genuinely hope you get better. In my opinion, you absolutely deserve a happier and more brilliant life."
Peggy stared at Dick, lost in thought. After a long while, she finally said, "Sometimes, I really hate that you're such a blockhead. And let me tell you, Dick, if that's really the case, I hope my illness never gets better."
Why?
"For no reason,"
Peggy stuck out her finger and poked Dick in the stomach. "That's my stubbornness, you said it before, I can do whatever I want!"