Chapter 401

Ryan didn't know what to do next. Right then, he noticed that the leader of the pirates was whispering and exchanging glances with a man who wore a scallop shell necklace. He was unsure what kind of malicious tricks they might have up their sleeves. However, a sense of unease crept up his spine. Ryan blinked several times. When he looked again, the man with the scallop necklace was gone! Where'd he go? He searched among the pirates. Many of them also wore scallop shell necklaces. He was confused and couldn't figure out which one was the man he was looking for. Ryan kept yelling at them, not knowing how long he'd have to yell before the pirates believed that he was under divine protection. He also didn't know when Camelia would finally understand his gesture and shoot another bolt toward the pirate leader. All the yelling tired him out, so he decided to rest. Suddenly, a rustling sound came from behind him, and his heart lurched to his throat. He was paralyzed with fear when he