Chapter 212: The Fortune-Bringing Child?
After finishing his talk with the mermaid young lady, Leon and Willy Gus paddled the kayak to the fishing boat’s side. The two climbed aboard first, and only then did Leon get on. As soon as he hauled the kayak onto the deck and deflated it, he heard Willy’s roar.
“Damn it! The engine’s fine, but the boat won’t move.”
“Figures. Whoever’s behind this doesn’t mean well.” Leon frowned.
For the fishing boat to break down now of all times—it was too much of a coincidence. Anyone with half a brain would know it was sabotage.
“Mermaid young lady, could you check what’s going on under the hull for me?” Leon leaned over the side and called into the sea.
“The propeller at the bottom’s been shredded,” she replied after surfacing.
“Well, we’re stuck out at sea then.” Leon shrugged, then turned to Willy. “Can you call for the maritime rescue team? I remember your wheelhouse has a radio.”
“I’ll give it a shot.” Willy disappeared into the wheelhouse.
Meanwhile, Leon asked the mermaid, “Can you see where that giant python is right now?”