Road to becoming the wealthiest: Starting From Treasure Hunting in the Cabinets
Chapter 567 - 380: Fighting a Battle-Ready Nation?_2

Chapter 567: Chapter 380: Fighting a Battle-Ready Nation?_2

There was some hay here, barely enough to keep his body warm.

After all, stripped down to his underwear with no shoes or socks, direct contact with the cold stones would drain his body heat quickly.

"I didn’t expect this..." William Perry looked innocent, "I just heard that there is a treasure in the megalithic site here, and I invited you to join me -

As an elder brother who earns less than his younger brother, it must be uncomfortable, right? I’m considering for your good..."

Hearing William’s words, Oscar Knight didn’t respond. He began to doubt William.

It all started simply. William was the cousin who persuaded Oscar to join Sean Knight and get rid of Elijah Hastings.

After Sean and Oscar had settled the accounts, Oscar had given up the idea.

Originally, Oscar wouldn’t contact William again, and the matter would be basically over.

Unexpectedly, a month ago, William visited Oscar’s home and secretly told him that he had heard about a treasure clue abroad and asked Oscar if he would follow.

At first, Oscar didn’t want to go - let alone going abroad, he even seldom had the chance to leave the province, so he was naturally frightened of going abroad.

However, William was persuasive - he used the same set of arguments as just now, mainly that Oscar, as an elder brother, had less success than his younger brother. He was spending his brother’s money at home and couldn’t hold his head up in front of the villagers?

Following him to find the treasure in the relic, would make them rich overnight.

Oscar asked William if he was so sure they could make a fortune?

William laughed, pointing to the new house that Oscar had built and asked:

"Is your brother Sean the reincarnation of the god of wealth? Why can’t others find the treasure if he could?"

Oscar had no answer to that.

Then, William quietly revealed the "truth":

"One of my friends often goes to Siberia to fish and he knows many Russians there. On one of his trips, he happened to visit a river he rarely visits, and then found a megalithic site.

He found a dozen or so gold coins in the site - think about it, how could there be only a dozen coins there? But he didn’t trust the Russians, so he wanted to find a partner in China, and then he contacted me."

At this point, William clapped Oscar’s shoulder:

"If we weren’t relatives and considered as family, why would I find you?"

As if he was doing a favor to Oscar because he was a relative.

Oscar was a bit tempted.

At that moment, William produced a beautiful gold coin with portraits, patterns, and foreign inscriptions, saying:

"Look, this is the gold coin my friend found. It’s worth tens of thousands of yuan!"

Now, Oscar really believed in him!

Having a younger brother like Sean put a lot of pressure on him.

Admittedly he admitted that he was inferior to his brother. But the feeling that the money spent at home was all from his brother made Oscar feel useless.

This was something he found hard to share with his family, and there was nobody to reassure him.

Unexpectedly, it was William who knew what was troubling him.

After William enticed him a few more times, Oscar really agreed to go with him.

As agreed by the two of them, he was going on a vacation. His family suggested that he take his girlfriend with him, but Oscar found an excuse to refuse.

Then the two set off together, stopping frequently along the way until they reached the Northeast, and then another person joined them.

"This is the friend I told you about. He understands Russian and has friends over there, so there won’t be any danger."

Next, William took Oscar’s ID card, saying that he was going to get a passport for Oscar.

Most of the spending along the way was paid by William, which made Oscar feel a bit embarrassed.

He thought that once they truly found the treasure, he would give William a larger share.

Then after another two days, the three of them, carrying two large backpacks, left China and entered the Russian territory.

Then the nightmare began -

Just as they arrived at the megalithic site and before Oscar could get excited, they were surrounded by five muscular Russians.

The opponents fired just one shot, and William immediately gave up resistance.

In Oscar’s plan, given the complex terrain, they could attempt to escape.

But as William surrendered first, he was not in a position to resist, so he had to drop the wooden stick he had been using as a weapon.

Then they were locked in a stone house.

Oscar Knight realized he had been kidnapped when he was filmed for a video.

He was filled with regret at this moment.

Why couldn’t he have stayed put in China?

Even if he was useless, at least he would have been safe, and his family wouldn’t have to worry.

Who could have foreseen this turn of events!

Although his captors didn’t physically harm them much, they were only given a piece of Russian bread and a bowl of water each day, and their outer clothing was taken away.

Even though it was still summer in China, the temperature here in the mountains was not very high during the day, and dropped close to freezing at night. If he ventured out in these conditions, even if his captors didn’t pursue him, he would likely meet his end.

He could only hope for rescue. Once rescued, he vowed never to do anything so stupid ever again!

After arriving in Berlin, Sean Knight and his accomplices didn’t immediately contact the kidnapper; instead, they found an inn to stay.

In Elijah Hastings’ words:

"Boss, we can’t rush this. Given that they’re after money, they are likely aware of your identity. Knowing that they can get money, they won’t harm Oscar beyond some physical discomfort."

Sean Knight agreed with these words. Despite his eagerness, he knew this situation could not be rushed.

When Sean Knight, Elijah Hastings and Douglas Cooper left the hotel, they were carrying large bags.

As for Lincoln Harrington, he had already disappeared.

"According to the phone call that the robber made earlier, the location we are headed to is in the outskirts of Berlin," Sean Knight said. "I checked the map, and there is a megalithic site nearby."

"Should we rent a car then?"

Berlin is not far from the Chinese border, so many Chinese people are doing business here.

Despite the economic downturn, the Chinese appeared to be more "affluent," at least on the surface.

So many locals here can speak simple Chinese.

After finding a taxi driver who could speak simple Chinese, Sean Knight stated the destination.

"Two hundred!" The driver quoted a relatively high price.

"Deal," Sean Knight didn’t attempt to haggle, he was actually quite anxious at the moment.

The driver was overjoyed. Once Sean Knight and the others got in the car, he began to flatter them in order to make a connection.

Elijah Hastings, sitting in the passenger seat, revealed the butt of his gun. The driver immediately fell silent, occasionally glancing at Elijah with apprehension.

"Don’t worry, we’re just here to find something. We aren’t aiming to hurt you," Elijah Hastings reassured him.

"I’m not worried, I live nearby, my family lives in the village," the driver answered candidly.

Hearing that the driver was local, Elijah Hastings instantly struck up a conversation to gather information about the area.

Sean Knight was anxious and didn’t want to talk, but he picked up a lot from the conversation between the two men.

Being in the Far East of Russia, aside from some big cities and nearby satellite towns, there were hardly any people in this area.

Therefore, there were very few villages.

Of course, this also meant that resources were abundant.

Short fishing videos from the Far East always attracted a lot of viewers on video platforms. After all, catching a big carp every now and then was quite thrilling.

The car soon drove out of the city and was heading towards the village.

There were fewer and fewer people around. Both sides of the highway were lined with huge trees.

After traveling over ten kilometers, they even saw wild animals slowly crossing the road, quickly darting into the nearby forest at the sight of approaching vehicles.

This was their world, their territory.

The vehicle drove several dozen kilometers and stopped on the edge of a small village.

"This is where you want to go," The driver said.

Elijah handed him two hundred yuan banknotes. Seeing the extra money in his wallet, a flash of greed passed through the driver’s eyes.

However, after glancing at the gun that Elijah Hastings now openly carried around his waist, he quickly said:

"Alright, you can get off."

As the three of them got out of the car, it sped away in a cloud of dust.

Looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings and the small village, Sean Knight took out his phone.