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Erin immediately inquired, "What's this Plan B? Haven't we failed?"

Keira turned to her, "What exactly did we accomplish?"

Erin scrutinized the two of them. They had done nothing more than travel a long distance, arriving here only to witness Professor Barry Brandt being captured.

Erin frowned, and after a moment of thought, she seemed to understand. "So, it's all a diversion! The real rescue mission must have already been set in motion!"

Lewis checked the time and nodded. "Everyone knows the quickest route from Country A to Crera is through this river, so it's heavily guarded here. But Professor Brandt took a different route."

Erin's eyes widened in realization. "Another route would take a whole day by sea and pass through a dangerous strait. No one would expect him to go that way… Lewis, you're quite cunning!"

Lewis gave her a sidelong glance but didn't respond. Instead, he turned his gentle gaze to Keira and explained, "Professor Brandt has just boarded a ship and left Crera. He'll likely return to Crera around this time tomorrow."

Keira nodded in understanding.

Professor Brandt will

her. "Why

route from Crera, the authorities there are aware that Professor Brandt might choose

a location

it, puzzled.

"Don't you know anything? The world's largest surface is the ocean.

"I'm aware

it's much cheaper compared to air freight. But

blinked in surprise.

"There's an island here where a group of pirates live. They survive by raiding ships. They're known as

up. Ships always have to detour, making it dangerous for Professor

in disbelief. "Are there still pirates

the scenes, so it's not well-known. These pirates control key straits, making

"If a maritime route is opened up, the time and fuel savings are significant, lowering

astonished, feeling like she had

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