Chapter 459

Soon, a middle-aged man with tan skin and sharp eyes approached. He was the boat captain Ann had mentioned, Bill Hudson, a man with considerable influence in the sea. "Ms. Delicia, the crew and the boat are ready. Just give the word, and we'll set sail," he said respectfully. Wyatt's eyes narrowed upon hearing that. He guessed that the Richard family backed Bill. It dawned on Wyatt how powerful they were, as their connections even extended to remote places like Trinson. "Alright, let's head out," Delicia said. Half an hour later, they arrived at a remote coastline surrounded by Dark Stones. Wyatt was slightly taken aback to see many men in black standing around. A quick headcount revealed at least 40 of them. They were all dressed in black, with vacant, hollow expressions that resembled robots more than men. He could tell they were all trained, and likely elite guards. "It looks like they're well-prepared," Wyatt murmured. He initially thought the Richard family had only sent fou