Chapter 667: Chapter 455: Seize the Opportunity to Establish Authority _2
"Just like one of our teammates said, even if one of us had learned to fly and actually knew how to pilot this small transport plane."
"But now, unlike before, when a plane ran out of fuel, you could just land at any airport and refuel. These days, not only planes, but also ships are short on fuel, so fuel is definitely a very precious strategic resource."
"That’s why, even if we managed to get the small transport plane away and were extremely lucky to find a big ship willing to take us in, getting supplies from that ship, not just fuel but other goods as well, would cost us dearly."
"And judging by what we are doing right now, sneaking around and picking locks like thieves, anyone could guess that our opponent probably doesn’t have much of value. After all, not everyone can be like Nami in Pirate King, who not only earns a lot but also resists external temptations, saving every penny."
"While I’m the only one who looks worried, the others couldn’t care less. Finally, someone couldn’t help it and burst out with frustration and embarrassment, ’I’m not stupid, I know we can’t take this plane.’
’But have you thought about it? Since that guy is acquainted with the owner of this ship, he must be very capable, so there should be plenty of good stuff on the plane.’
’After I’ve picked the lock, let’s not get greedy. Each of us grabs something and leaves quickly. Once we’re in the cabin, let’s just find a place to keep our heads down for a while. Later, we can sell what we’ve got and then we’ll be living the high life, enough for a good while.’
"The others rolled their eyes at their boss, who was still busy picking the lock and painting a rosy picture for them. After all, they’d been following their boss for quite some time, even growing up with him wouldn’t be an overstatement."
"They had witnessed the process of a hot-blooded youth gradually becoming a boss obsessed with making promises."
"But knowing in their hearts that it’s all talk, they still ate up everything their boss said in his presence, then discreetly disposed of it when no one was looking."
"While the boss, frustrated from struggling with the lock, suddenly heard someone ask him, ’How much longer will it take to open the door? Can’t you speed it up? This is taking too long.’
"Hearing the person behind him rushing him like that, his already bad mood exploded into fury, and he snapped back, ’What’s the hurry? You bumbling fools can’t get anything right. I tell you to learn some skills and it’s like I’m asking for your lives."
’The moment we need to step up, you turn into spineless jellyfish. Apart from grunt work, you’re useless in crucial moments. Keep yapping next to me, disrupting my lock picking, and see if I don’t throw you all into the sea.’
"While scolding, he turned his head to see who was questioning him this time."
"But when he looked back and saw who was standing behind him, he froze on the spot."
"To his ignorance, Zachary and Madeline had arrived behind him silently, unnoticed not just by him but also by his subordinates who were intently watching him work the lock."
"Not until the boss turned his head and stood still did the others notice Zachary and Madeline."
"There’s no need to say much about Madeline, as the owner of this ship and the person you least want to offend on board; her looks were deeply etched into everyone’s minds."
"And the sudden appearance of Zachary, who was also the owner of the plane they were trying to pick the lock on, naturally made them familiar with his appearance as well."
"The arrival of the two men was both a surprise and a fear to everyone; getting caught red-handed while doing something wrong naturally brings guilt for those with any conscience."
"However, despite this, as the leader of the group, the crew member responsible for the lock picking immediately recovered, his guilty expression disappearing from his face in an instant, as he put on an aggressive look and said to the others:"
’We’ve been caught by these two, and even though we haven’t opened the door, they definitely won’t let us off the hook once they get back.’"
"So let’s just get it over with and kill them both. Then this ship will be ours, and we can do whatever we want on it."
Although they were used to their leader’s pie in the sky, compared to the hard, dry pies before, this time the pie was like a tempting, delicious cake. Even though they knew their chances of getting a piece were slim, it made them willing to risk everything.
Before their leader could continue to entice them, someone, with eyes blood-red, picked up the Iron Rod in their hands, intending to launch a surprise attack on the two men.
To this overconfident fool, Dong Tianyu simply waved his hand, knocking him off the deck and directly into the sea.
Although it was just a careless move from Dong Tianyu, after witnessing the entire process, the enthusiastic fervor cooling instantly as if doused with a bucket of ice water, they all stood frozen, just like their leader had moments before, too frightened to move.
It should be noted that the location where the small cargo plane landed wasn’t far from the edge of the deck, but there was still a distance of about ten meters.
The man that Dong Tianyu had flung away with a casual swipe, while not the strongest in their team, was still of average strength among them; yet, even with the element of surprise, he not only failed to cause any harm but was instead sent flying into the sea by Dong Tianyu’s effortless action.
Without experiencing it firsthand, the visible gap between them made everyone instantly feel a chilling sensation in their limbs.
As the team leader, and having been caught red-handed by Dong Tianyu and Madeline trying to pry the door, he knew he had to step up no matter what the outcome was.
But just as he mustered the courage to step forward and try to justify his earlier actions,
Madeline suddenly extended her right hand and made a clenching motion as if in prayer. Then, several soft ’putt-putt-putt...’ sounds were heard, and those who had been standing around them instantly fell to the ground, motionless.
Seeing this, Dong Tianyu immediately expanded his Divine Sense and spotted many hidden snipers holding rifles with Silencers, now busy stowing their weapons away.
Madeline explained without him having to ask, "Even if you hadn’t made a move, that guy’s sneak attack would never have succeeded. To think of doing something underhanded on my ship is just asking for death.
Bring people over to clean up the ground, throw this trash into the sea, and also clean up their rooms. If they shared a room with someone, those who knew but did not report must also be punished."
Dong Tianyu knew that Madeline was doing this to set an example for others; after all, most people who came from their old home on the ship didn’t even know Madeline.
The Taylor family was a well-known name in the Saxon County Camp. Even without relying on Madeline’s brother, if speaking solely of Madeline’s connections, she should know quite a number of people.
However, despite Madeline’s many acquaintances in the Saxon County Camp, none of the people who came over this time recognized her. If this wasn’t the result of deliberate selection and arrangement from back home, it would be unbelievable.
Even though people have been very respectful towards Madeline since the disaster struck, Madeline was well aware that this respect was not towards her personally but for the identity bestowed upon her by the family back home. If Madeline lacked this status, it was uncertain how those people would have treated her.
From the moment those people arrived and it became clear that none of them recognized her, she had already understood the reasons.
While Madeline had always wanted to establish authority, those people had been nothing but respectful and meticulous in executing her orders, so it wouldn’t have been appropriate for her to lash out without cause.
In fact, Madeline had been aware of their attempts to pry open the cargo plane’s door from the very beginning - she had intentionally let them proceed with their actions.
Although it seemed as if she had come here by coincidence to accompany Dong Tianyu, in reality, everything was within her plans.
