Time Travel: Age of Discovery

With a hint of curiosity, Tina gently pulled out a dusty book and brushed away the traces of time. The book had been left for a long time, and the pages were stuck together. Tina carefully separated them, fearing that even a single page would be damaged.

Placing it on the desk, Tina opened the book and found that the records were presented in the form of a diary. Although the cover was torn, the content was still intact.

"It is a rare encounter to encounter a raging ocean wave for the first time. In an instant, the gentle blue waves transform into a ferocious beast, ready to devour everything."

"As always, a journey at sea is a lonely one... My old friend seems to be ill."

Tina was certain it was a sailor's journal, but she didn't know the author or why it was hidden with the old man. After glancing through a few pages, she felt it was trivial, like a daily diary, recording only daily events, and returned the book to its original place.

At this time, a man in casual clothes walked in, but he didn't notice anyone was there.

Huh? The door is wide open, but no one is there.

A pink-haired girl peeked out from behind the counter, and Tina blinked her bright eyes and looked at the man.

"Excuse me, sir, is there anything you would like to purchase?"

......

Inside the medical ward.

Betty lay peacefully, her face covered with gauze, her body wrapped in bandages. All her wounds were superficial. Weary from the battle, she needed rest to recover. The doctor put on the mask, saw Betty sleeping peacefully, and quietly left.

Not long after the doctor left, Adil Haid walked slowly over, stood in front of the bed, and gently stroked Betty's black hair.

"Betty..."

There was melancholy in Adilheid's eyes. He sighed softly and turned away.

The gate of paradise.

The man in the black and white striped suit was startled when he saw Teya walk in, then he walked forward.

"Open this door."

"Sir Carlos, the gate to Paradise cannot be opened without the permission of Lord Hyde."

Teya frowned. Was he being played? After explaining the situation in detail, the man in the suit dubiously called the number, only to be told that he hadn't received any instructions.

Teya was so angry that he almost slammed the door. After thinking for a while, he decided to find Adilhaid to find out what he wanted to do.

How could I resort to such a scheme just because I refused his request? Moreover, his request was puzzling. He wanted me to take Betty away and find a place to stay. What was this all about?

At this moment, Adilhaid was alone in the room where he met with Teya, holding a Den Den Mushi in his hand, as if he was talking to someone.

"So, I understand. Thank you for your hard work."

Adil Haider put down the phone, a hint of mystery in his smile.

I never imagined this matter was so well hidden. If I hadn't sent someone to investigate, I'd have been blinded. Fortunately, I didn't let Carlos leave.

With this bargaining chip in hand, I don't think he would dare to make this choice again.

Sure enough, hurried footsteps approached and Teya pushed the door open and walked in.

"What do you mean? Stop playing this stupid trick!"

Teya was slightly furious, but he could still negotiate, unwilling to sever ties. Knowing the other party was colluding with the black market and allying with the Beast Pirates, what could Teya do? Eliminate them right away?

Adil Haider once said that the black market is not a single organization but is spread all over the sea.

Perhaps even more than the chain stores of yesteryear, the black market has become the default place for transactions.

"Calm down for now." Adilheid smiled faintly. "I have some news about someone's identity. I wonder if you might be interested."

Teya was shocked when he knew someone's identity.

Were they exposed? Or were Tina and the others...

Teya instantly thought of all the possibilities. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was beating faster.

Seeing that Thea was full of doubts, Adilheid continued: "I kept you here not because of Betty, but..."

In town.

The shop owner and Smoker returned to the shop after shopping.

"Tina, is there anything unusual?"

"Nothing, someone bought a blanket and spent a long time choosing it."

The shop owner was surprised and asked hurriedly, "Someone's here? Who?"

Tina said she didn't know him and was not a resident of the town, so she must be an outsider. Her clothes were covered in dust. The owner nodded but didn't pay much attention.

Tina didn't notice that the notes placed at the foot of the table had disappeared.

Meanwhile, Teja stared at Adilheid with wide eyes.

"You said that the shop owner is a colleague of the great adventurer Jagger? That's impossible."

Adilheid understood Teya's reaction and continued, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. The news is true. Although Gagra has been dead for nearly forty years, the old man in this town was Gagra's only living friend and the only one who knew the treasure's location."

Teya fell into deep thought. Even if he didn't believe it, the other party wouldn't talk nonsense.

If this is true, the man may attack the store owner.

It seems that my identity can no longer be concealed.

Recalling what the shop owner said, could this unremarkable old man really be an adventurer?

Chapter 170 Night

"As an adventurer, you're probably more interested in treasure, right?"

Adil Haider had a keen eye for people's hearts and smiled at the pensive Teya, certain that he could no longer refuse.

Teya took a deep breath and said slowly, "Now that you know the clue to the treasure, what are your plans?"

"I will find the old man in the shop and force him to reveal the location of the treasure."

Adilhaid spread his hands with a look of disdain, as if he had heard a trivial question.

Teya recalled what the shop owner said, that the treasure hunt was only in the mountains.

Now it seems that what is more surprising than the treasure is actually a paradise...