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West Balam, on the coast of the Berserk Sea, a huge sailboat reflecting golden light emerged from the storm under the morning sun.
The surging waves and howling winds around it did not affect it in the slightest; the waves and winds strangely turned and dissipated as they approached it.
In front of the Golden Dream's captain's cabin, Edwina held a bronze monocular telescope, gazing at the coastline that had already come into view.
A moment later, she put down the monocular telescope, her expression slightly relaxed, and she said in a calm voice:
"Maintain speed. We'll try to dock by noon today. The Golden Dream will stay here for a week. During this week, you can move freely, and it will be counted outside your regular vacation."
Her voice, amplified by mysticism, clearly reached every crew member on the Golden Dream.
"Hooray!"
"Haha!"
"Praise the Captain!"
The cheers and praises for Edwina on the ship were incessant for a while. Edwina continued speaking after the cheers had subsided somewhat:
"West Balam is quite chaotic. During your vacation, there must be enough personnel on the Golden Dream to take turns on duty. Blue, you arrange this."
"Understood, Captain."
The first mate, Blue Walls, who wore a monocle and had short gray curly hair, responded to Edwina with a serious expression.
Then his expression softened, and he opened his mouth, wanting to ask something with a look of flattery and expectation, but the moment he spoke, he forgot what he wanted to say.
"Captain, are you planning to go ashore? How about we go together?"
The third mate, "Flower Tie" Jodeson, had approached at some point. He naturally spoke to Edwina.
As he spoke, he also turned his head and raised an eyebrow, looking at the bewildered Blue, and smiled at him provocatively.
Edwina gave Jodeson a deep look. She knew very well why Blue's words had suddenly faltered, but Jodeson was only occasionally playing pranks with his Marauder ability, which helped him digest and master the Beyonder potion, so she didn't bother with it.
"Captain, where are you going? Paz River Valley or Harvest Plain? Or are you going to adventure in the Ancient Forest?"
Danitz also walked to the captain's cabin at this time, seemingly walking casually, but his gaze remained on Edwina.
Seeing more and more crew members approaching her, Edwina shook her head slightly, then said in a calm tone:
"I plan to stay at the Knowledge Church in Paz River Valley for a while. I intend to ask the Bishop there for the Prophet Beyonder potion formula."
"Prophet? Captain, are you going to advance to a Demigod?"
Jodeson was the first to react. He looked at Edwina with surprise, his tone very complex, with both happiness for the Captain's power increase and helplessness that he still couldn't catch up to her.
It was hard enough to collect the Dream Stealer Beyonder potion materials in the Berserk Sea and become a Sequence 5 like the Captain, but the Captain was already planning to advance to a Demigod, alas~
"Demigod? Then Captain, aren't you about to become a Pirate King!"
Danitz was so surprised his mouth couldn't close, and he had already begun to fantasize about the future.
Wouldn't this mean he could stably suppress that Lunatic Gehrman Sparrow? Once the Captain successfully advances, I'll find a reason to trick that Gehrman Sparrow onto the Golden Dream and have the Captain beat him up.
Edwina's gaze swept around, and after shaking her head slightly, she said in a calm voice:
"Not so fast. Beyonder potions after Sequence Four can no longer be bought with money, and the further one goes, the more troublesome and difficult the rituals required for advancement become."
"Without a suitable opportunity, it's very common to stay at Sequence 5 for decades."
"You can ask Al Tines. If he has already separated the Prophet characteristics from his body, you can trade with him."
A deep, hoarse voice suddenly echoed around. Along with the voice, shadows as dark as flowing water surged from all directions, wriggling on the deck and condensing into a dark humanoid figure.
It moved its body quite uncomfortably and muttered with emotion:
"No matter how many times I use this human form, I just can't get used to it!"
"Something is happening in Paz River Valley recently. If you are lucky enough, you might be able to take this opportunity to directly advance to a Demigod."
Edwina calmly nodded at the dark humanoid figure and said:
"Thank you for the reminder. I will inquire."
"Adamantine Veer, what's going to happen in Paz River Valley? Is it dangerous?"
Jodeson, who was beside them, frowned slightly and asked. He had just received a letter from Lekton a few days ago, asking him to help evangelize in Paz River Valley, and the dark humanoid's words made him a little worried about his safety.
Adamantine Veer clumsily manipulated the dark humanoid to walk two steps, then it disintegrated into a viscous black substance, flowing freely among the surrounding shadows.
Its voice echoed from every shadow around:
"It's not too dangerous for a Sequence 5 Marauder. Running away and preserving your life are what you are best at."
"Haha, Jodeson, I didn't expect you to be a coward who's good at running away!"
Danitz didn't miss this opportunity to mock. The other crew members around him were surprisingly unified in targeting Jodeson.
Ever since Jodeson advanced to Sequence 5 Dream Stealer, besides playing pranks on the ship to embarrass everyone, he had also been more assiduously performing in front of Edwina, which firmly drew the hatred of the entire Golden Dream, making him the target of everyone.
Jodeson chuckled indifferently and said:
"It should be said that as a Sequence 5, I can easily toy with weak Beyonders like you!"
Danitz's face alternated between red and white. He recalled the embarrassing situation after his thoughts were stolen by the other party. Damn it! This hateful thief, his Beyonder abilities became even more bizarre after advancing to Sequence 5.
It wasn't until close to noon that the Golden Dream docked at a private port near the mouth of the Paz River in Paz River Valley.
All the personnel at this private port had been replaced by the men of the local warlord, Mesagnes. His army, disguised as ordinary laborers, loaded and unloaded the cargo from the Golden Dream in trips.
On the second floor of a simply decorated tavern outside the port, Jodeson quietly left the Golden Dream with Edwina and came here.
Edwina unhurriedly knocked on the closed door, three heavy and two light knocks, very rhythmic.
As she withdrew her hand, a deep Dutanese voice came from inside the room: "Enter!"
As the words fell, the red-painted wooden door opened automatically, as if an invisible spirit was attached to it.
Jodeson narrowed his eyes slightly, as if sensing something. A moment later, he turned his head and whispered to Edwina:
"Captain, there are three people inside. One of them is very skilled at manipulating spirits, likely a Beyonder of the Corpse Collector Pathway. Another is very calm and rational, giving me a similar feeling to you, likely a Beyonder of the Reader Pathway. The last person, I can't sense any thoughts or ideas from him; he seems to know how to restrain Marauders."
"Hmm, let's go in." Edwina nodded gently, stepping into the room with no expression on her face.
Jodeson followed closely behind her. This was the first time he had encountered someone who knew how to restrain Marauders, which made him feel not so good.
As soon as he entered the room, he heard the creaking sound of the door closing behind him. Invisible spirits were quite convenient, even saving on servants, though it was quite eerie.
As thoughts floated through his mind, he carefully observed the three people in the room.
Sitting on the far left was an old man in a plain white robe with brass threads woven into it. His hair was completely white and neatly combed, and he had a pair of impressive gray-green eyes. The moment Jodeson saw him, he felt as if he was looking at Edwina during morning classes on the deck every day.
He must be from the Knowledge Church. To be here, he must be at least a Bishop or a Deacon... As thoughts drifted, he shifted his gaze to the middle, where a tall, straight middle-aged man sat.
He wore a black military uniform with golden shimmering buttons and blood-red medals. His skin was light brown, and his features were soft, clearly characteristic of South Continent people.
As for the middle-aged gentleman to his right, Jodeson didn't even dare to look up at him. He always felt that making eye contact with the other party was an extremely dangerous thing. He also knew how to restrain the Marauder's ability; he should be a Corpse Collector of no low Sequence, a member of the Numinous Episcopate's royal faction?
"Good afternoon, Iceberg General. You are even more radiant than the rumors say. Of course, your strength and character are equally so."
Mesagnes, tall and straight in his black military uniform, stepped forward two paces with a gentle expression, nodding naturally in greeting.
Edwina's expression didn't change much as she nodded, then said calmly:
"Good afternoon, General Mesagnes, and Bishop Luca, Mr. Pulak."
Then she turned her head to look at Jodeson, who was a step behind her, and introduced him to the three:
"This is my third mate on the ship, 'Flower Tie' Jodeson."
A flash of silver-white passed through Luca's eyes. His gaze towards Edwina held more approval, like a teacher looking at an excellent student, and then he said in a calm voice:
"Edwina, the Beyonder potion on you seems to be mostly digested. Once this matter is over, you can begin preparing to advance to Sequence Four."
Edwina nodded gently:
"Yes, one of my purposes for coming this time is to ask you for the corresponding Beyonder potion formula."
"I will submit the relevant application to the Church headquarters." Luca responded with a light smile.
"Congratulations, it seems the Knowledge Church will soon have another Saint."
Mesagnes sincerely congratulated Luca, then turned his head to look at Pulak, who had been silent all this time:
"Mr. Pulak, when do you think our plan should begin?"
"Prophets are more skilled at finding opportunities, but it must be fast. More and more people are getting infected by those strange mushrooms recently."
Pulak, who had remained silent, responded in a deep voice, then fell silent again. He tilted his head slightly, seemingly constantly listening to sounds that ordinary people could not hear.
Luca's gaze leisurely swept over the clear sky outside the window, his eyes becoming extremely profound, covered with a layer of silver-white, as if able to penetrate fate. He said in a voice so calm it betrayed no emotion:
"The Church of the Earth Mother and the Sanguine have already arrived. Those Followers of the Primal Moon won't wait much longer. Their actions will be in these two days, and this is also our best opportunity to move and clear out those cultists hidden in Paz River Valley."
Jodeson, standing behind Edwina, widened his eyes. He looked at his Captain with great surprise, as if saying with his eyes:
"Captain, are we also getting involved in this? Won't this be too dangerous?"
Edwina didn't understand the message Jodeson was trying to convey with his eyes, only responding with an expressionless nod.
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