Chapter 137 Farewell

At the northern port of Castel, today is the day that several newly-formed caravans leave the port, and many islanders have taken leave to come and see them off.

The soldiers lazily maintained order so that the onlookers would not get too close.

Workers at the dock were loading boxes of goods onto the ship.

This is a sailboat. Although it is a bit old, it is not damaged and appears to be well maintained.

Hughes and Jeremiah were now standing at the boarding area.

He came specifically to see the fleet off. Castel placed too much hope on this ship, and as the lord of this place, Hughes had to come and take a look.

"Mr. Jeremiah, this voyage depends on you. I have already told Ken what you said before." Hughes smiled and leaned close to Jeremiah and whispered, "Ken will teach you how to read. If you are interested in subsequent courses, you can also ask him about it."

Jeremiah nodded expressionlessly. It was clearly stipulated in Hughes' contract that he had to teach Ken the captain's ship handling skills, so it was reasonable for him to learn some basic knowledge from Ken in return.

He was a pirate, how could he do business at a loss? Jeremiah was secretly proud of himself.

I heard Ken was a mechanical engineer. What was a mechanic? How could it be compared to a captain? Jeremiah could learn it easily.

Jeremiah didn't say much. He turned around, glanced at the slightly thin Ken, and walked onto the boat on his own.

This ship was naturally his Black Pearl, but it had now been rented by Hughes. Although he was still the captain, he had become Hughes' employee.

Hughes didn't care. He turned his head and looked at the sailboat. In the corner of the crowd, Isaac nodded at him and then put on his hood.

Well, the Fire Moth people have also gone up, and the news from the North depends on them.

Zeus' heart moved and he looked into the distance. Beatrice also came over with her maid.

In order to avoid meeting Beatrice, Isaac boarded the ship early.

When he saw Miss Beatrice, Hughes immediately showed his greatest enthusiasm, and his smile became two levels warmer.

There was no other way, he had to make money, and he was counting on this noble lady to help him sell soap.

"Miss Beatrice, it is a great honor to host you. I am deeply impressed by the days I have spent with you. I wonder if you are enjoying your stay in Castells?"

Beatrice lifted the hem of her skirt, walked up to Hughes, looked him up and down, and suddenly frowned.

"Are you in trouble, Monsieur Count?"

The smile on Xius's face froze for a moment, revealing a slightly surprised expression: "Why do you ask that?"

"You don't seem very happy. I'm an investigator. I always get something after paying the price, right?"

Although she spoke cryptically, Zeus understood what she meant. Is the investigator so capable? He is indeed worried about the fish-man.

Xiu Si suddenly remembered Nora's words about the "supernormal curse". It is said that the investigator is the strongest supernormal path. What kind of curse and price did Beatrice bear? "You can tell me that helping the lord solve the problem is my duty and my personal wish."

Beatrice mustered up her courage and looked into Hughes' eyes: "I don't mind staying a little longer. Do you need my help?"

Xiu Si was silent for a while, then smiled and said, "Thank you very much. Please don't worry about me. I just feel a little unwell. If you can help me promote the soap in Rhine, it will be the greatest help to me."

Beatrice was not that familiar with him. Zeus had too many secrets, and this investigator would be exposed sooner or later. Moreover, there was a group of fire moths on the island, and they were mortal enemies of the Candlelight Society.

There was no reason for Zeus to keep Beatrice.

"Really?" Beatrice lowered her eyes. "Then I will help you promote it in the Rhine. I hope I can see the fireworks next time I come to Castel."

She lifted the hem of her skirt slightly and bowed, then turned and slowly walked towards the Black Pearl.

Next time? Maybe the people from the Silent Church will come next time. Will Castel still have a place in the Candlelight Club? I can only pray that we are not enemies next time we meet.

As Zeus watched Beatrice walking away, he felt mixed emotions.

Well, if she were to visit as a noble lady, aside from her identity as a member of the Candlelight Club, she could certainly be received, and perhaps even given a dinner party. By then, Castel would have new specialties, and perhaps she could be asked to help promote them.

You can prepare some fireworks in advance, she seems to like this very much.

If I could put aside my identity as a Candlelight Society, "Lord!!!"

A loud and enthusiastic shout pulled Hughes back from his wild thoughts.

Xius turned around and looked, feeling both angry and amused.

It turned out to be Josh.

The young man's face was full of excitement, and most of the people who followed him were also young people. They looked at the Black Pearl with eager eyes.

"My Lord! These are all members of my merchant group! Don't worry, I will be back soon to pay you back for the goods I owe you!"

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"That's not a rush. You should first find out the sea route. We won't hire a captain for you every time. You need to get the ship and sailors as soon as possible."

"Okay! Don't worry, sir!!"

Zeus waved his hand, and the group of young people ran towards the ship shouting and yelling. It looked more like they were out for fun than a caravan.

It is not that easy to do business, especially for the sea merchant Xiusuke in the Storm Ocean. He is just a port sailor and did not live for more than a few days.

I hope your lesson wasn't too painful.

Looking at this group of young people, Xiusi couldn't help but smile. Maybe they can really make a name for themselves. Who knows what will happen in the future.

"Ash, how are your preparations going?"

"My Lord, I have sent two teams of banshees to follow you from a distance. As long as you don't encounter most of the murlocs, it won't be a problem to escape."

Zeus nodded. There was a Banshee escorting the ship. Beatrice and Isaac were both extraordinary people on the ship. Jeremiah was also an experienced pirate captain in the Storm Ocean. The most important thing was that the fish people appeared to the east of Castel, but this voyage was in the opposite direction.

There shouldn't be any trouble, and even if an accident occurs, we can deal with it.

"Okay, remember not to be discovered, communicate promptly if there is any situation, and send them away from the open sea."

"yes."

Zeus did not let the banshees escort the whole way. Firstly, there was no need. Secondly, the fishmen were nearby and guarding Castel was a higher priority. These monsters might not be incapable of landing. There were not many defense forces on his island, so he should try to control the front line underwater.

The Black Pearl lowered the anchor, hoisted the sails, and gradually left Castres.

Ken, Jeremiah, Isaac, Josh, Beatrice, familiar faces gradually disappeared from the side of the ship.

Xius smiled and waved at them from a distance, then slowly turned around and his smile faded.

(End of this chapter)