Mystery: Good Witch

Chapter 770 The Secret of the Fountain of Youth
Before Angel could move, Elaine quickly turned around and found that the person who walked out of the cabin was her boatswain, "Lucky" William, who was tall and had a weathered face.

Angel had actually already noticed that there was someone in the room behind her, but this was a "red-headed girl" crew member she was already familiar with, so she did not overreact.

However, when she heard the other party's question, she turned around curiously.

William felt a little embarrassed when he saw two beautiful women looking at him, one of whom was the "Golden Queen" Angelica, who was very famous on the sea and had recently sunk the "Admiral of Hell" and his flagship into the sea to feed the fish.

He adjusted the black leather tricorn hat he still wore indoors and said cautiously:

"Those legends are all false, and among those who spread these false news are some powerful pirates. Their purpose is simple, which is to lure greedy treasure hunters and other pirates and use them as real prey."

"Ok, I know."

Angel replied calmly without changing his expression.

She understood that the "Fountain of Youth", one of the six great legends of the sea, was not real, and was even used by the "Undying King" Agaritu to lure treasure hunters and other pirates to the ruins of the God War and carry out killings.

But that only means that the legend of the "Fountain of Youth" that is circulating today is false, and it does not mean that there is no "Fountain of Youth" in the world.

Because the "Fountain of Youth" is one of the ingredients needed for the "Immortal" witch's potion, the dead branches growing near the fountain are also auxiliary materials needed to prepare the potion.

Since there is a need for potion materials, they must exist somewhere in the world, otherwise it would be impossible for anyone to be promoted to an "immortal" witch, or even a higher sequence.

After learning that her "transmigration" was probably just a sleep in the "City of Disaster" for thousands of years, Angel's hope of becoming an "immortal" witch was rekindled. The main material will be provided by the Goddess Church in the form of extraordinary characteristics, and she will prepare for the remaining auxiliary materials.

Various thoughts flashed through Angel's mind. He looked at the somewhat reserved boatswain William, curious about how this Sequence 8 "machine" knew the secret of the "Fountain of Youth"... Well, he seemed to have been promoted to Sequence 7 "Lucky One" recently, but even so, he shouldn't know the secrets involving the "Undead King".

Feeling the doubtful gaze, William lowered his hat brim nervously and continued:

"I served on Admiral Iceberg Edwina's ship for three years. You must have heard some rumors. She would hold night classes on the ship to teach us various languages, mystical knowledge, and various legends on the sea. Because I dreamed of becoming a real treasure hunter, I was very active in learning. I even entered the captain's special class for outstanding students and often went to the captain's room to receive further instruction."

Why didn’t Danitz mention this separate class? I thought they were all eating from the same pot... No, maybe his academic performance was too poor and he had never heard of it, or maybe they all hated the good students who entered the “top class”, so they tacitly agreed not to talk about it.

Hmm, could it be that William was kicked off the ship by the crew because of this incident... Angel guessed with some amusement.

"The captain once analyzed the authenticity of the six major maritime legends with us. She believes that the legends of 'Death's Key', 'Ghost Empire' and 'Sunken Laurel' are likely to be true because they are closely related to real history, with traces to follow and corresponding clues. However, 'Fountain of Youth', 'Lost Newnes' and 'Legacy of Solomon's Empire' are either pure fake news or distorted legends because they lack real support or do not match the clues found."

At this point, William's tone was a little vague, as if he was recalling the time he spent on the "Golden Dream".

"Of course, they may not be completely false. For example, Solomon's legacy is likely the result of a rumor about the secret collection of Emperor Roselle. And those strange items that are rumored to have come from Newins may be the legacy of another ancient civilization. After all, information will be distorted during transmission, and people always interpret it in a way that is beneficial to themselves."

He added.

This can also explain how the "Fountain of Youth" gradually changed from a potion material to the prototype of the current legend. If my guess is correct, those so-called strange items of "Newins" may really be the relics of the previous civilization... Angel thought about it, smiled after a moment and replied:

"The 'Fountain of Youth' is indeed fake news. According to rumors, the 'Undying King' Agaritu drank the water from the spring, which made him immortal. But this should be something he actively spread. His purpose is naturally as you said, to make the hunter the prey.

"But what I'm looking for is another 'Fountain of Youth'. It won't make people immortal. It's just... a material for a potion."

Halfway through his speech, Angel suddenly realized that if the "Fountain of Youth" was a condition for becoming an "Immortal" Witch, then in that sense, it could indeed make people immortal.

Unfortunately, drinking the spring water directly will cause a person to lose control and turn into a monster. Even if one survives by chance and does not go crazy, he or she will probably turn into a female. So Agaritu definitely has never drunk it, otherwise he, no, she should be called the "Undead Queen".

Curious about the pirate king who was the only one who did not participate in the battle against the "evil god" Sua during the Pirate Conference and instead ran away, Angel continued to ask, "You said you served on the 'Golden Dream' before, so why did you leave there? From what I know, Edwina treats her subordinates well. Even those who are not so studious can stay on the ship as long as they pass the initial assessment."

——It can't be that he was really ostracized by the other crew members, right? Even "Flame" Danitz, who entered "Groselle's Travels" with Edwina and shared the same "book", was fine... No, he seemed to have really become a field worker and hadn't returned to the ship for a long time... Thinking of the rumors he heard from "German", Angel laughed dumbly.

During the conversation, the three of them had already arrived at the cargo hold of the "Redhead Girl". With the help of Elaine, Angel was inspecting boxes of guns and matching ammunition that were at least 90% new, some of which had just had the oil paper removed and had no signs of use, while listening to the explanation of "Lucky" William.

The reason why he left the "Golden Dream" was actually related to "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina herself!
Of course, William was not ostracized by the crew because he was given special treatment in his studies. On the contrary, he believed that this preferential treatment in studies was a means for Edwina to express some special emotion. Therefore, he began to publicly express his love for the captain. He then discovered that all the crew members on the ship were his rivals in love, and he took the initiative to have several conflicts with them.

Soon, William discovered that Edwina showed a certain degree of interest in him, but after further investigation, he found that this was purely the teacher's concern for the student's excellent performance.

This huge psychological gap made him discouraged, and after a failed treasure exploration, he took the initiative to leave the "Golden Dream" and became a free adventurer and treasure hunter. Finally, he was recruited by the "Redhead Girl" and became Elaine's boatswain.

It seems that all the crew members of Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina are indeed her secret admirers. This is similar to Vice Admiral Disease Tracy, except that the former relies on the kind of coldness that keeps people at a distance, while the latter probably uses extraordinary abilities... Angel commented on the difference in style between the two female pirate generals in his heart. After counting all the weapons and ammunition, he nodded to Elaine with satisfaction and said:
"Send the goods to Nas as soon as possible. Be careful of the other party's robbing. If the deal goes smoothly, you can consider promotion."

The fact that the "Redhead" and Elaine were able to pay back their investment in less than half a year and generate more profits made Angel determined to increase his investment in this female "hunter", such as the potion sequence and the size of the ship.

She already had a vague premonition that after she was promoted to Sequence 3, she might have to build her own "anchor" based on the reputation of the "Golden Queen".

From the information provided by Mr. Fool, we know that due to the crazy tendencies brought about by potions and Beyonder characteristics, Sequence 2 angels need to use faith as an "anchor" to stabilize their own state and maintain their humanity, rather than sliding into the abyss of "divinity". However, based on various information and the behavior of the pirate kings, Angel guessed that at Sequence 3, this need had already begun to emerge, requiring Beyonders to make arrangements in advance.

Among all her identities, "Golden Queen" is undoubtedly the most dazzling one.

By then, I can even let Elaine organize a real sea fleet and publicly declare that they belong to me, so that the title of Pirate King can be established... She looked at Elaine who was lost in thought because of her words, chuckled, and the promotion ceremony of "Reaper" emerged in her mind:

"Plan a conspiracy, capture a target who is higher in sequence than you, show off your conspiracy in front of him, and take the potion in his annoyed eyes."

She had already helped Elaine plan the person for the ceremony.

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The Backlund train station was unusually busy on Saturday, with steam trains stopping and departing at different platforms, and dense crowds of people walking through the steam.

A pair of bright red gloves stood out among them. The owner of the gloves was a man wearing a black windbreaker and a white shirt inside. He turned up his collar to cover his lips and chin. His eyes that were exposed were extremely deep, yet inexplicably attractive, attracting the attention of the ladies passing by.

After leaving the platform and taking the subway into the North District, the man took a hired carriage and headed straight to Saint Samuel Church, the largest church in the city, where the Church of the Goddess of Night was located. He met Anthony Stevenson, the Archbishop of the suburbs of Backlund, in his office in the basement.

After greeting each other, the man found a seat and sat down, placing the heavy silver-white metal box beside him. Before he could speak, Archbishop Anthony smiled and said:

"Congratulations on your successful promotion, Lord Cecima."

The action paused for a moment, and the Sword of the Goddess, Creste Cecima, raised her neck slightly, revealing her lips and chin from her collar, and said with a smile:

"Praise the goddess."

He seemed reluctant to talk about his promotion, and quickly ended the topic by praising the goddess, and then changed the subject:

"I came here mainly to deal with Ince Zangwill's matter."

Hearing the name, the Archbishop's expression changed slightly.

(End of this chapter)