Pressure descended on Hadley Grant.
If he screwed things up, punishment was inevitable.
But how could he logically bring up "Subsea 723," as specified on the secret letter, without raising the suspicions of the two rock bone magicians…
Despite his rough exterior, Hadley Grant had a rather delicate heart.
As he wracked his brain for the right words, a spark of inspiration struck him, and he smacked his forehead:
"Oh! That's right! I remember now!"
Turning to the two men, Hadley Grant said:
"Gentlemen, are you aware of the natural disaster cycle of the Blackfold Sea?"
He gestured towards his magic pouch:
"I have a 'Blackfold Sea Travel Guide' in my pouch here. I recall it mentions that at this time of year, there aren't many subsea regions in the Blackfold Sea where one can hunt deep sea beasts—only about twenty or so."
Hadley Grant said with a fawning smile: