Chapter 153 150. Avoid Danger
The big ship that Sophia was on broke through the sparkling sea, plowing out a long trail covered with white foam.
The outline of Yinsha Bay gradually fades at the stern of the ship and finally merges into the blue line where the sea and sky meet.
In Sofia's private cabin on the second floor of the ship, Bella was stripped of all her weapons and armor, wearing only a single piece of clothing, and was arranged to sit on the hard wooden bench in the middle of the room.
On the other side, Sophia looked curious, the old man in priest robes had deep eyes, and the captain of the guards was like an iron tower, with his arms folded, his muscles tense, and his sharp eyes never left Bella.
Even without weapons, a gold rank is capable of hurting the current hero.
"With the Vision of Truth, it's no wonder you were able to recognize us as church members." Priest Samuel looked at Bella's silver eyes and said, "But you don't seem to have fully mastered this ability yet."
"Completely mastered?" Bella was puzzled.
"Horizon of Truth? What is that?" Sophia asked as she checked Bella's panel.
Samuel explained to Sophia:
"A very convenient but rare reconnaissance skill that can not only identify the traces left by others, but also roughly identify the opponent's strength and ability. Some people in the church have also obtained this innate skill.
And as far as I know, the person who possesses this skill can selectively turn it off, instead of having those silver eyes shining all the time like her."
Sophia nodded, and then saw Bella opposite her also had a look of sudden realization on her face, and couldn't help but feel a little funny - her skills were not as well known as others.
What she didn't expect was that most ordinary people without famous teachers and panels could only spend a lot of time exploring the innate skills they had acquired.
"You are the person that Yinshawan wants to catch, right?" Sophia asked.
"Yes!" Bella admitted neatly.
"Are you not afraid that we will send you back?"
"I have met pastors of the church and received their help. They are all very good people. I don't think the church would collude with slave traders...right?"
After a pause, Bella looked at Samuel, who was wearing a priest's robe: "Did I guess wrong?"
Sophia did not comment on this and then asked, "Then why did you go to kill that thing..."
Although she had heard the fat garrison commander's roar in the ship's tower before, Sophia did not remember the name.
"Horn," Bella clenched her hands subconsciously when she read the name, "The reason is simple. He killed my friend, a very important friend, who died as a slave under his torture."
Bella then told Sofia how she had followed her friend to Silver Sands Bay, and how she had found out that her friend had been brutally killed by Horn.
After confirming the murderer, she used the talent [Vision of Truth] she obtained at level 40 to lock onto Horn's whereabouts. She followed him for half a month, figured out his movement patterns, and finally found an opportunity to kill him.
However, the truth was both her success and her failure. Her eyes, which had been shining with silver light, finally exposed her. She had no choice but to hide under the church's ship.
"Just to avenge your friend?"
"Lifelong friends." Bella shrugged, as if she was saying something that was a matter of course.
"So what are your plans for the future?"
"If you do not hand me back to Silver Sand Bay, I hope to return to the kingdom and look for my father."
Sophia looked at Samuel, but the priest shook his head.
"I'm afraid not. We can't afford any risk."
The captain of the guards who had been silent behind him had already put his hand on the sword.
He knew the innocence of the girl in front of him, but compared with the future of mankind, any sacrifice was acceptable, whether it was his life or his honor...
Feeling the increasing pressure from the opposite side, Bella closed her eyes.
Under the vision of truth, she was very clear about the difference in power between the two sides, and there was no hope even if she resisted or escaped.
"There's no need to be so nervous," Sofia said suddenly, "Bella, I can't just let you go, but are you willing to stay with me? For a few years, it's like a long-term employment."
"willing."
Bella agreed without hesitation. She knew that she was obviously involved in a secret operation of the church, and this invitation might be the other party's greatest goodwill.
"grown ups……"
The captain of the guards frowned, and Samuel tried to dissuade him directly, but Sophia raised her hand to stop him.
"She didn't lie, did she?"
Samuel paused for two seconds and nodded - Bella had drunk the truth potion long before this conversation, so it was impossible for her to lie without special means.
"That's settled then," Sophia decided.
Seeing this, Samuel had no choice but to agree.
Although he could forcibly eliminate this possible accident regardless of the hero's opinion, the result would be that the hero would become alienated from them, which would be counterproductive.
But we can't be completely defenseless, so we have to leave some tricks up our sleeves on this girl named Bella...
Suddenly, Samuel opened his eyes wide and walked out of the cabin quickly.
"What happened?" Sophia sat there, not moving.
She is still weak now, and in any emergency, not acting rashly is the greatest help to others.
Samuel squinted at the edge of the sea line, where there was a small black dot, which seemed to be a ship.
But...how could it be a ship?
He sensed that something large was approaching, and at first he thought it was some giant sea monster.
But the distance is still far now, and I can’t see the other person’s true identity clearly.
The other party seemed to have noticed them as well. Under Samuel's gaze, the "ship" quickly changed direction, apparently intending to bypass them.
Seeing this, Samuel slowly retreated back to the cabin. Although he was a little curious, it was always better to have fewer accidents along the way.
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In fact, if he got closer, Samuel would feel even more strange, and even sigh that the world is full of wonders.
Because this is indeed a ship, a monster ship made of uneven wooden planks glued together by mycelium and towed by two mermaids.
The crew members are a Puji and a mushroom man...
"Boss, why don't you go up and ask for directions?"
On the Mushroom, Dylan looked at the large ship moving away and asked in confusion.
They have been driving around for three days. Don't they just need to know the direction?
"Ask? What are you asking? A whole ship of gold-class fighters will come over and chop Puji to death, and throw you to the fish! We will just go around it and head in the direction it came from, no need to ask!"
After hearing this, Dylan was a little surprised at the origin of the ship, but he also nodded in agreement with the boss's choice.
(End of this chapter)
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