Pillars of Ita

Chapter 1153 Enemies meet on a narrow road

The Freeport of St. Hughes itself is a city built on a circular cliff. The cliffs on three sides facing each other form a natural hidden harbor, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is not on the main waterway. Over time, it naturally became the main secret anchorage for pirates.

A pirate king discovered and established this place. As for how this lawless port "developed and flourished" in the following hundreds of years, it was neither critical nor important, and it was not achieved overnight.

The harsh natural conditions in the early days forced the pirates to build buildings along the cliffs, most of which were made of wood. Most of these "builders" had no architectural talent, and they simply used wooden platforms and suspension bridges to form the prototype of a "port."

Later, permanent buildings appeared, the earliest of which was the dock and the floating island in the center - it was brought by a pirate king and later became the asset of the Holy Secret Society. There were more and more platforms stacked on top of each other, and several large and small floating islands were added, belonging to the most powerful pirates in the port - for example, one of them belonged to "Blood Shark".

Gradually, this free port has grown to its current size.

The largest bar in the port, 'Cork', is located on the edge of the cliff and is bustling with people. The bar is named after the custom of pirates - people on the sea of ​​Etalia attach great importance to earrings, which are usually made of gold or silver. They are often the last legacy of a pirate.

Contrary to what most people imagine, the pirates on the Sky Sea are not as wealthy as a country. Most of them can even be said to be poor and destitute. Otherwise, they would not have the ambition to try their luck on the Sky Sea, but most of them ended up dying in a foreign land.

The only property these people have accumulated in their lifetime may be a pair of earrings that they carry with them. However, these earrings were originally made of cork. They originated from naval earplugs. Because the gun decks of large airships often display dozens of magic cannons, in order to prevent hearing damage from the deafening roar, soldiers are accustomed to hanging corks on the earrings so that they can be plugged into their ears during combat.

However, this kind of earrings became a fashion among pirates, and sometimes even became a symbol of a person's status. For example, Catherine's earrings were a pair of pure gold anchors with sparkling gems inlaid on the tips of the anchors - one emerald and the other purple, which were very beautiful.

Fang He was playing with the dark piece of metal in his hand. It was the 'key' left to him by Rodrigo de Anris. Although the pirate king's treasure house had been opened and the 'key' was useless, he did not simply throw it away.

The key contained the secret of the Star Device. Whenever he thought about and consulted the notes and drawings left by Jed Ham, he could not help but subconsciously turn the "key" in his hand, as if it could provide him with inspiration.

The tall bartender was observing the young alchemist from the side. Alchemists deserve respect everywhere, even in this free port. Moreover, there was a glimmer of light on his collar, and the Morning Star of Hailin on it made people feel awe.

"Sir, would you like something else?"

His big hairy hands were wiping the wine glass with a dirty rag. He glanced at the target in front of him out of the corner of his eye and spoke in a cautious tone. If it were someone else, they would not be so polite.

Fang He glanced down at the wooden wine glass in his hand - the outside of the glass was surrounded by several iron rings, covered with dark rust patterns, and the handle was carved into a ferocious dragon, but it had been polished away, and there was a thick layer of unknown substance on the edge of the glass - fortunately, he had not touched the unknown liquid inside.

He shook his head slightly - he saw with his own eyes that the other party had just wiped the table with the rag, then stuffed it into the cup and turned it inside and out a few times.

The voices of conversation around him became quieter.

The pirates saw that he was a high-level alchemist, but his age made people look down on him, not to mention that he held the cup and refused to drink, making him look like a young nobleman. The pirates were still cautious - after all, the magic gloves Fang He showed showed that he was not someone to be trifled with, a combat craftsman - but people's eyes were inevitably filled with contempt.

  Some people wanted to stand up and cause trouble, but the tall bartender stopped them with his eyes. His eyes once again fell on the black "square" in Fang He's hand. He paused there for a moment before asking:

"Sir, are you interested in the Holy Mysteries?"

"Ah, yes, that's right." Fang He came back to his senses. It had become a professional habit for him. Whenever he had free time, he couldn't help thinking - either about the Star Device or the future of the Seven Seas Brigade. He had so many things to think about that he always felt that he did not have enough time.

He then raised his head and looked at the tall bartender - he was missing an eye, not like many pirates with sound vision who wore an eye patch for various reasons, but one of his eyes was a dull artificial eye, a cloudy glass ball. Fang He asked, "I heard that the Holy Secret Society promised to exchange everything. As long as you can afford it, they can provide everything you want?"

The tall bartender shook his head first. "It's not that exaggerated, sir. For pirates, it's like this." He nodded again. "Because pirates don't need much, just money, ships, supplies, or manpower, goods, and weapons. The Holy Secret Society can provide all these things. No one knows what their channels are or where these things come from. You don't have to ask, because no one will tell you, and I don't know either."

"But they don't always grant your wishes. There is no organization in this world that can provide you with everything you want. Even gods can't do that. For example, if you want eternal life, endless wealth, and a healthy body forever, those are things that only exist in fairy tales. I know some people come here with such purposes, but you may be disappointed."

The bartender never thought that he would talk to a guest in such a polite tone. "In essence, if you can't find these things in Elpahin, Goland, Sanshak or the metropolis of the Empire, it's useless to come to the remote place of Saint Xuan. However, the Holy Secret Society does have some special resources. If you can afford the price, they may show you their hidden treasures."

"What can the Holy Secret Society exchange with us?" Fang He asked.

"Cursed coins," the bartender replied, "but ordinary cursed silver coins can only be exchanged for the things I mentioned earlier. For better things, you have to take out higher-level cursed coins. The most precious ones can actually be exchanged for artifacts in the Holy Secret Society."

"Have you seen the artifact?"

"I haven't seen it, sir." The tall bartender shook his head. "But I heard that someone took a sword away from the Holy Order, the Storm Slayer - Carlolo Sotus. Those things are not endless, but the Holy Order should still have one or two left."

Fang He had heard of that sword. It was not a true artifact, but it was at least a secondary holy object, above the legendary level. It was the Fairy Sword. There was no need to elaborate on what position the Fairy Sword held in the history of mortals. The five dragon-slaying swords forged by the Root of Hiss was just one of them.

It was only a legend that the sword was forged by the god of the north wind, but Carolosotus had left his mark on mortal history, destroying a dynasty from the ancient times of Kaulin-Ishurian and ending up here unexpectedly.

Fang He was not interested in the artifact, but the bartender's words aroused his interest. The power that could control a treasure like the 'Storm Butcher' must have a lot of influence behind it, and the fact that they were willing to treat Carlo Losotus as a trading item was even more telling.

What he cared about were the two precious materials needed by the Seven Seas Traveler.

He already had a detailed plan for building a new Seven Seas Traveler. The star of disaster was coming, and the future of Ataria seemed to be entering a dark vortex. No one knew what was behind the red moonlight, a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, but they had to prepare early.

On the other hand, the matter of the Sea Witch will definitely attract unpredictable opponents. Behind the Covenant Mountain, there is far more than just the Descendants of Flor and the Rainbow Alliance involved. It is a confrontation between the two top forces in the country. Mia also told him that the First and Second Divisions are also deeply involved in the drastic changes in the Turbid Realm.

Especially the second Saint Covenant Mountain incident was never just a conflict between the domestic guild alliance and the free chosen ones, but a clash of two rules. The alliance wanted to gain more power, or even the right to speak above Stargate Port.

"This is simply impossible."

"It is indeed impossible. No major country will allow a non-governmental organization to override it. You have all seen the result. We just don't want to overturn the table. After all, the current order is still beneficial to us."

Mia seemed like a different person when she said this, "But this is not the essence--"

"So the essence is actually confrontation?" Fang He had already guessed the underlying story.

The wolf girl nodded gently. "In the confrontation between countries and sovereignty, humans have never worked together. The Stargate Declaration is just a piece of paper on the surface. Behind the super competition, there is a constant fight between national interests."

Fang He could not help but remain silent. Of course, he had thought of all this, but he subconsciously avoided unveiling this veil of warmth so blatantly - he still had illusions about the future of mankind after the star gate, and human history was spiraling under that dreamy halo.

It seemed to have reached its peak at a certain moment, and after experiencing its golden moment, it began to decline and gradually fell into the quagmire among their generation. Everything fell into stagnation, and friction began to spark.

"There is more to this matter than you can imagine," Mia said, "but I have no one else to rely on. If you want to hand me over, I have no complaints, Ed, but before that, I want to meet my own people."

"You know, Miss Miya, there is no way we will hand you over."

Mia shook her head. "You don't know the seriousness of the problem, Ed. The Super Athletic League has deviated from your original understanding. There is another force behind it, which may be a country or an organization that is superior to it. The Covenant Mountain incident in the past not only destroyed the consistency within the Third Division, but behind all that, it is what the other party wants to see-"

Fang He couldn't help but ask: "So what happened to Covenant Mountain that made it so important?"

"Because that is where the twelve stars shine together."

Miya is concise and to the point.

"What!?" The others widened their eyes in shock.

"Of course, that was in the past." The girl paused, twitched her pointed ears cunningly, and a smug smile appeared in her eyes. "I used the Crown of Hailin to completely destroy the ether node there. That important 'copy' no longer exists. I made all their plans come to nothing. Even if they get the Holy Grail, they have to look for the place of opportunity again."

She seemed to have returned to that time in the past, holding the shining star dagger in her hand.

The Crown of Hailin was in her hands.

And she is the world-famous Witch of the Sea——

Miya's tone gradually became serious. "Because they trampled on promises, betrayed trust, and thought they could overcome everything with strength and power. I will use my own answer to tell them - forget it. No matter how small the power of an individual is, he or she can still make a voice of resistance."

Fang He looked at the wolf girl's sparkling eyes. Those silver pupils were just like under the night of the July War, full of poetry and liveliness, as if that was a real person, not the sophisticated and lifeless gaze he had seen in the big guild.

"So that's why you went to the Elven Mystery Land to find the Crown of Hailin and promoted the July War behind the scenes?"

"It's not just me who's making efforts. The Rainbow Alliance and the Descendants of Flor have already been searching for the Crown of Hylin. I just gave them a push from behind," Mia replied. "I have a fragment of the star crystal in my hand that can help me point to the true location of the Crown of Hylin."

She looked at Fang He, her eyes somewhat dim.

"I'm sorry that I caused the misfortune of Miss Scarpe and Captain Quirode, but at that time my mind was filled with thoughts of revenge. Moreover, I vaguely realized that the First Division, the Second Division and some of us were colluding with each other and they were jointly plotting a conspiracy."

"Why not try to contact Stargate Port?"

Miya looked at him, and Fang He suddenly realized that even his own information was almost leaked. Su Changfeng told them that there had been traitors lurking in Star Gate Port during that period of time, and the screening work came to an end only after the "snakehead" was exposed.

It is said that Su Changfeng left Star Gate Port in order to return to Earth to investigate this matter. So far, no definite news has been reported back.

Miya must have tried it, but it obviously didn't bring any good results.

The Covenant Hill incident was the most important turning point in the domestic competition area in the past decade. It was directly related to the subsequent great defeat of the Third Division in the Turbid Realm, and it has never recovered since then. The relevant stakeholders must have had a shocking plan in it, and they will also pay more attention to it.

Therefore, it is impossible for the other party not to pay attention to the communications between the two sides of the Star Gate. Although the confidentiality of the communications between the two worlds is strong, it cannot prevent the presence of undercover agents on the other side of the Star Gate Port.

"So..." Fang He asked, "Ms. Miya, have you investigated what's behind that?"

Mia shook her head in vain. "No, I just found this out, but I am sure that some of the descendants of Flor are connected with certain people in the First Division, and the same is true for the Rainbow Alliance. Mount Covenant is an important node in their plan. My actions have only delayed their actions..."

"so."

Fang Yu asked again: "Ms. Miya, do you want to use us to contact Star Gate Port?"

"Do you think they can be trusted?"

Fang He thought of Su Changfeng and Senior Sister Bai Jia. They should be trustworthy. At least he had never doubted them. "Come to think of it, Sister Bai Jia is not yours and Bai Hua's..."

"No, don't look for her." Mia showed a rare trace of anxiety. She immediately realized her mistake and coughed softly. "She can't do it. She can't handle this matter... Anyway, I want to meet those higher-level people who can make decisions."

Fang He looked at the girl's face in surprise, which turned slightly red. Even if Sister Bai Jia couldn't do anything about it, wouldn't it be more reliable to let her contact him? However, since the other party was unwilling, he didn't force it. In any case, he still had some strange feelings when facing this wolf-like girl.

"I understand, Miss Mia."

"Thank you," Mia looked at him, her voice a little calm. These were supposed to be owed by her, but she didn't want to reiterate this point. If he wanted to give up on her, she would not have any complaints in her heart.

There was an awkward silence between the two of them, and finally Fang He said, "Ms. Mia, I can't forgive you on behalf of Miss Scarpe and Mr. Quirode. Perhaps one day, you can ask for their forgiveness in person."

Mia looked at him, and the Sea Witch nodded slightly.

……

Fang He's thoughts gradually returned to reality. The noisy voices surrounded him again. The air was filled with the sweet caramel aroma of rum, with a hint of spicy pungent flavor.

Mia's matter at least proved one thing. Just as they had seen in the South Territory, the Super Athletic Alliance had deteriorated. There might be a multinational organization and conspiracy behind it, regardless of whether Stargate Port had noticed it or not - but if they took in the Witch of the Sea, they would face the most direct retaliation from the other side.

That wasn't even revenge. Mia took some things away from Covenant Mountain. The remaining information in the Star Dagger pointed to the place where the twelve stars shone together. The top guilds in the First and Second Divisions would never give up on this. What the Seven Seas Traveler would face was a storm.

What he needed to think about was not how to avoid this storm. Sailors on the sea and air would always face one storm after another. The truly safe way was to hide in a safe port and never set foot on this road in your life.

But since they have chosen this path, there is no reason to be afraid.

  And how can we survive the storm?

The only way is to make yourself stronger.

In order to prepare for the upcoming conflicts and fights, the current Seven Seas Traveler is indeed not enough. First of all, they need equipment that can cope with the impact, magic cannons, ship shields, and especially protective facilities.

Their enemies may be many, but the Seven Seas Traveler can only tolerate failure once, so defense is far more important than attack, followed by mobility. The best defense is the large shield evolved from the Mystic Barrier Device. In addition to the detector as the "eyes" of the airship, the protective shield is often the most sophisticated, largest and most complex facility on a floating ship.

Apart from directly purchasing ready-made products, constructing a shield is a highly professional and systematic project. Fortunately, this is not a problem for Fang He. He already had experience in the trial in the Silver Tower. What's more, this is his dream - how could he be unprepared?

But the most basic shield cannot meet the requirements of the Seven Seas Traveler. A ship-mounted magic shield with several thousand Ew can only support one or two rounds under the salvo of wind ships of the same level. Ew is the unit of shield energy level, which refers to ether and refers to the maximum power that the magic shield can provide in instantaneous and continuous output.

However, it is conceivable that the Seven Seas Traveler will face enemies that are much stronger and far more numerous than itself in the future. Shields in the usual sense will not only be meaningless, but will become a burden.

But Fang He actually had a ready-made idea.

A blueprint outlined clearly in his mind. That blueprint had a name - Rand's magic recovery device.

In fact, he had had this blueprint for a long time, but it must be said that the unknown alchemist left behind a genius idea and the expertise of the numerous requirements related to it.

He first spent half a year learning the knowledge of the Rituals Society, and then learned the 'Star Network Veins', 'Dragon Scale Sequence' and 'Heavenly Knowledge' one by one. He made a huge leap from level 20 to level 30, and more than half of his time was invested in learning this knowledge.

It is not so much a device as it is a profound systematic theory, and the magic recovery device is just the least important part of this theory, the practical application of its conclusions in the material world.

Now he is no longer the same person he was before. From an alchemy apprentice, he has now become a master in many fields. He even studied related fields and skills with the occultists in the Silver Tower.

Although the fields required by the magic power recovery theory are complicated, they are nothing compared to the extensive knowledge of the occultists. He officially started on this path there, and now it is no longer an impossible project to reproduce this kind of device.

He even pushed the E/F/D level restrictions on the blueprint to A/B level, but the level is not important. The key is large-scale - many sailboats also use E-level magic furnaces because they are cheap.

The essence of a sailboat is a large magical device with countless subsystems. Given the level of ether utilization by mortals in this generation, these subsystems are constantly emitting magical power, especially artillery, magic furnaces, and wind element generating devices.

If the excess magic power emitted in each volley of magic artillery can be captured by the magic recovery device and then transferred into this new type of shield barrier, then it will unsurprisingly increase the shield's durability immediately and significantly.

Fang He handed the calculation work to his assistant, Miss Cui Xisi, who concluded that the shield protection level of a sailboat of the Seven Seas Traveler's level could be improved by at least one order of magnitude, and its endurance level would be far superior.

This is already an incredible intensity.

Fang He called this plan the "Future Shield" plan, which represents the next stage of ship equipment. When this technology is popularized, there is no doubt that all current sailing ships will be updated.

Of course, the Seven Seas Traveler would naturally be its first beneficiary.

Although Cui Xisi scoffed at the tacky name of this project, she had to admit that this device was epoch-making. It had two directions in the future. Whether it was large-scale or small-scale, it would be enough to cause a revolution. However, she was still desperately learning the relevant knowledge.

Time turns into experience, and is slowly changing the cognition of this craftswoman from the first zone.

However, there are still two difficulties in the process of transformation and upgrading.

One is a new generation of ship magic engine that is suitable for the purpose. Fang He has already made some plans for this aspect. The Fairy Heart can still play a big role, and as the base of the magic furnace, he can use the next generation Type I crystal.

Epsilon crystal.

The ε crystal is actually a next-generation attributeless crystal for magic furnaces that meets their current level. He has already designed it and put it into the experimental stage for trial use, but if it is to be transformed into a ship-mounted magic furnace, it still needs to undergo large-scale design.

Large-scale attributeless crystals are not simply proportional. He first needs to find a more suitable carrier. Fang He actually already has a goal. He has set his sights on ice feldspar - this ancient magic crystal may be able to shine with new brilliance today.

However, it is not easy to get adularia, which is why he came to Saint-Hugh's.

The second point is the sky sea scales needed by the magic recovery device itself. Those are the oldest scales shed from the floating island whale. They are full of wind magic. This kind of scales is extremely precious and there may not be many of them in the second world.

The bartender told him that it was easier to find these precious materials in big cities, but he knew that the Seven Seas Traveler was no longer suitable to show up in those places, and secondly, there was only one place to go nearby, Saint Hughes.

If the Holy Mystic Society can solve his problems, then upgrading the power, the sails and cross-wing sails, as well as other subsystems on the ship will be a simple matter. The Seven Seas Traveler will probably take the Seven Seas Traveler half a year to a year to build the new Seven Seas Traveler.

If everything can be caught up.

A figure came up to him through the crowd.

Everyone's eyes fell on this beautiful lady, but the two dark daggers on her body made them silent. A real nightingale was not easy to mess with, not to mention that she was the most dangerous one.

shadow.

Elisa didn't even look at these people, and went straight to Fang He. Looking at her captain who was in a trance, she shook her head. Another woman followed her. The pirates had already recognized her identity. The striking red hair and the sparkling gems on the anchor earrings all showed her origin.

Someone had already stumbled out.

The other party was indeed wearing the Blood Shark Pirates' attire, but judging from the direction he fled, he was heading towards the Blood Shark Pirates' floating island.

"Catherine..."

"She actually dared to come back," people exchanged surprised glances with each other and whispered, "I heard that she kidnapped Balosa. Is that guy on her ship?"

Catherine turned a deaf ear to these discussions, as if she never took these people seriously. She put one hand on the hilt of her sword, and the pirates around her all stepped back and looked at the female pirate with fear.

Even if Fang He was in a trance, he couldn't help but react when faced with such a scene, "Ms. Catherine, you are too conspicuous."

"It doesn't matter," Catherine said. "Freeport has its own rules. If they don't keep their eyes open, they will be the only ones who suffer. Don't worry, even the Blood Shark Pirates won't dare to cause trouble for us easily. Even if I lend them a hundred guts, they won't dare to go to the arena with me."

"So what do we do when we leave?"

"It's nothing," Catherine smiled. "They can't find the Grey Deer. There are so many ships in Freeport. Do you really think that the people of Barossa can cover up everything? But this is Saint Hugh's, and Saint Hugh's has its own operating rules."

"As for what happens after that," she said lightly, "are you planning to use the Gray Deer for the rest of your life?"

Fang He was stunned.

Alyssa looked at the metal cube in his hand and shook her head. "Captain," she asked in a long voice, somewhat 'gently', "I asked you to come here to gather information. What did you find out?"

"Uh..." Fang He was stunned for a moment, and carefully recalled the information he had collected, "I found out that things can be exchanged in the Holy Secret Society."

Miss Nightingale looked at him silently.

"and then?"

"Then?"

"Aren't these the information that Ms. Catherine told you?" Alyssa narrowed her eyes and looked at this guy. "Repeat them again."

"Is, is that so?" Fang He's old face turned red, thinking that it seemed to be true, but he was indeed not very good at dealing with people - he couldn't help but look at the tall bartender next to him innocently, as if blaming the other party for not providing him with some more useful information.

The bartender looked at Miss Nightingale, then looked at him, and couldn't help showing an expression of helplessness.

Catherine on the side chuckled and looked at the young couple with interest. "You don't have to blame him. There are differences between different pieces of information. Mr. Ed should have known the nature of the Holy Mystery Society and verified my information from the side."

She prompted, "Right, my partner?"

These words could not help but attract people's attention. The partner of this red-haired female pirate? They could not help but look at Fang He again, and could not see anything noteworthy about this young man, except for his eye-catching alchemist coat.

But the Hailin Morning Star on his collar really doesn't match his young appearance. It's not that there are no Chosen Ones in Saint Xiu'an, but there are indeed fewer of them compared to the outside world.

Fang He always felt that this female pirate was looking for trouble for him, but he didn't have time to think too much, so he nodded and said, "That's about it. We don't have any better choice. We have to try our luck at the Holy Secret Society."

He looked at Alyssa: "Alyssa, what about you, what information do you have?"

Miss Nightingale sighed slightly and said, "Can I have a moment to talk?"

The three of them came to a hidden place in the bar. Fang He took out a Hidden Device and opened the Silent Force Field, using an invisible light shield to separate the inside and outside into two worlds. Then he asked, "Are there any rumors about the Disaster Star in this area?"

"Yes, there are many more."

Elisa nodded. "Just like what we found in Navarta and the nearby port, there was fog in Saint Hugh's recently. I heard that one or two sailboats were lost in the fog. However, the pirates' sources of information are too unreliable. I have not yet found out the names of those two sailboats."

Fang He couldn't help but look at Catherine standing beside him. No wonder she was so confident. It seemed that in this port where all kinds of people gathered, it was not so easy to get some accurate information.

What is lacking here is order, and freedom often means chaos. Confusing information will cover up the truth. It is indeed not an easy task to sort out clues from the chaos, at least the pirates may not be able to do it.

"But the impact of the evil star is limited to this," Miss Nightingale continued. "Besides that, there are no other signs, not to mention the large-scale disappearances like in Walta. That place is more like an isolated case."

"But what caught our attention was another thing." She looked out the window, turned around, and took out a carving from her bosom. "Master, this is not a work of art, but a branch of a tree. Six months ago, the woods near St. Hugh's began to wither on a large scale. The dead vegetation eventually became like this - this is not a rumor. Ms. Catherine and I have personally seen it. There are large tracts of gray forests like this."

Fang He looked at the thing. It looked like a branch of a tree, or some kind of coral - the surface of its forked branches was covered with calcium deposits, appearing grayish-white crystals.

Elisa handed the branch to him, and this slight movement caused part of the branch to break off and turn into crystal dust that fell to the ground.

"Death plague?"

Fang He spoke with some surprise.

It was the plague that spread throughout the countryside of Giant Tree Hill. It did not affect humans or animals itself, but only spread through the forest. The withered trees would turn gray and eventually calcify, turning entire tracts of forest into a dead land.

Finally, it affected the core of the sacred tree at Giant Tree Hill.

Has the plague reached Kaurin-Ishurian?

"It's not clear yet," Miss Nightingale shook her head. "The pirates don't take this seriously. We learned about the changes in the surrounding area from the residents of Freeport, but these withered trees are not widespread, so they haven't attracted much attention yet."

Fang He was silent for a moment, and he felt that there was some connection between the two. "Alyssa, do you think this has something to do with the evil star?"

"Maybe, but I'm just reminding the captain," Alyssa said, "This is our only clue about the changes in the red moon and the surrounding environment. It's hard to say whether these clues are related."

Fang Plover nodded.

He silently put away the gray branch and looked outside the bar. "Since you are back, let's go to the Holy Secret Society. Luo Hao and the others should have been waiting there for a long time. Let's finish the last work here and then return to Navarta."

Miss Nightingale nodded slightly.

But at this moment, Catherine reached out and held down the two of them, because she had seen someone walking in from the direction of the gate - those people were wearing uniform attire, but they were not from the Blood Shark, but the Musketeers from Jeffreyt's Red Team.

……

Nine thousand words. There may be no update tomorrow due to some well-known reasons. I am too lazy to split it into two chapters, so I will post them together.

There will be an update the day after tomorrow.