Chapter 6247

Hearing Simon’s explanation of Aemon’s plan, Balin frowned slightly and asked, “Why can’t we board the ship directly from the dock instead of finding a way at sea?”

Simon explained patiently, “Elder, in Ushuaia right now, there are only research vessels from various countries preparing to enter the Antarctic Circle, and no commercial ships are available. Most vessels capable of reaching the Antarctic belong to nations with stronger economies and military power. Boarding any ship directly could draw attention and lead to detection, which poses a risk for you.”

Balin replied casually, “That’s simple. I’ve already made my arrangements. I can use reiki to control their minds and get them to follow my commands.”

Simon countered, “Controlling their minds may not be difficult, but getting from the dock to the ship is complicated. There’s surveillance equipment everywhere. If no one assists you, you could leave traces while trying to board. If someone catches on and reviews your actions, they could trace it all back to Buenos Aires. If they dig deeper, they might uncover the Warriors Den’s location near Buenos Aires, which could endanger the organization.”

Balin paused for a moment, then asked, “Are you suggesting I can avoid trouble by boarding the ship quietly at sea?”

Simon nodded and replied in a low voice, “What Director Mirren means is that management of scientific research ships is very strict. The dock’s monitoring data is uploaded to servers in real-time, accessible by the Argentine police, homeland security, and even hackers. There’s extensive data backup, making it hard to erase everything. If you board at sea, you won’t leave any evidence at the dock. After onboarding, you can use reiki to compel the crew to erase all surveillance footage. To be completely safe, you could find an opportune moment to destroy the ship, leaving no survivors, which would further eliminate risks.”

Balin then inquired, “What will I do if I want to leave Antarctica someday? Do I also need to board from the sea?”