Chapter 23 : "Tides of Fortunes: The Coastal Allure"

Before 1974, it was a tough time in Albion's history.At that time, Riverland was still under the rule of another country. It was better off than other places, but it was chaotic with many gangs around.

Because those in charge didn't do much, the police and bad folks worked together and things got bad.This was both a good and bad time!If you were brave and smart, you could do well quickly, make loads of money, and even become rich overnight.

But you could also lose all your money suddenly or even get hurt.Arthur walked along the beach.

His shiny weapons and golden suit were too obvious, so he put them away.Now, he had no shirt on, had a special ring in his hands, and wet pants.Using his power over water, he made his pants dry in no time.He looked a bit sad with messy hair, rough beard, a strong body, and a good-looking face.

He didn't care about people looking at him and found a seat to sit and think about what to do next.Arthur wasn't broke; he had lots of gold and silver jewelry in a special ring.There were many sunken ships in the sea, some full of valuable stuff.

Regular folks couldn't get them, but for Arthur, who was good in water, it was easy.When he was in the sea before, Arthur saw some sunken ships and got two boxes of jewels easily.

Now he only needed to find a place to sell them and get a lot of money.

"Hey"

Arthur was lost in thoughts when he heard a voice he recognized.He turned around and was surprised.No wonder the voice sounded familiar; it was like John Smith!He looked closer but it wasn't exactly the same.

The person in front looked just like John Smith who was about to fight ten guys, but he was different.

He looked more like someone helpful, with messy hair and cheap clothes, surrounded by a few tough-looking people.

"Don't worry, mate, I'm Will Shaw,l. You seem new here. If you need help, just ask."Will Shaw was kind to Arthur, talking in a confident and friendly way.

Will Shaw?Arthur remembered that name from another movie story. He hoped it wasn't going to be as wild as those stories.

WillShaw was a character in a movie about a group of thieves and how they planned and executed a big heist. Arthur felt that the world was really mixed up.But it was good to see a familiar face. He felt more at ease.

Inthe movie, Will Shaw was a good guy but not perfect, kind of like a hero.

He had big dreams and was brave and clever.Arthur remembered the story and got up with a smile. "You seem cool. I'm Arthur. You can call me Art.

I'm from Yorkshire. I'm here to work hard and make something of myself. Will Shaw; you also seem like you want to do something big.

Want to work together?"Will Shaw was surprised by what Arthur said.He just wanted to chat, but this person seemed different.

Fromhow Arthur looked, Will Shaw guessed that he was probably skilled and wanted to make friends.He didn't think Arthur would ask him to join right away.

Will Shaw smiled, but his friends looked upset.Dave was Will Shaw's helper. He was good and brave, and a good friend of Will Shaw.

As Will Shaw's helper, Dave never backed down and always went forward.He served only Will Shaw all his life. When he heard what Arthur said, he came forward and said, "Who do you think you are? Let us talk to you first.

Are you good enough?"Xavier was Dave's younger brother, thin and not very strong.

He looked at Arthur and said, "Kid, what's your story? You're acting too proud. Tell us about yourself."Arthur looked at Will Shaw and asked, "What do you think? Join me, and I'll make sure you get money.""Oh, you don't have to pay taxes, and now you're so poor you've got only pants and no shoes.

You…"Dave wanted to say more, but Will Shaw stopped him, looked at Arthur a bit sorry, and said with a smile, "Dave's a bit hot-headed.

Sorry about that.

Got any good ideas, mate?"Will Shaw was polite and didn't care about Arthur's show-off, trying to be friendly instead.