Chapter 24: The Attitude of Destiny
The sudden situation disrupted all arrangements, but no one complained. Fang Zhu just silently began to change the plan - because they had no time to stop and settle for a few months, or even build a new ship for half a year.
They must go to the hill of giant trees as soon as possible to save the Elf Miss, so all other plans must slow down and the Qihai Traveler must be re-anchored.
Catherine suggested that she could act with them because she had a ship on her hands. When she needed to land, everyone could transfer to another ship to the port, while the Seven Seas Traveler cruised near the sea and could come in handy when it was available.
This proposal was in line with Fang Yu's needs, so he happily agreed. Although Catherine's intention was obvious, he actually didn't care much.
And because he wanted to go directly to the hill of the giant tree, he asked Yugudora to send a message to the Seven Seas Traveler who stayed in Valta, and asked Mia, Darier, Bakins, Silvide and others on the ship to come to Saint Hugh'an to meet them.
The others soon arrived at the free port, but the Seven Seas Traveler did not approach Saint Hughône directly this time, but instead asked Baggins, Choith and May to enter the port on a small boat. Then Tianlan, Jita and Dalier also arrived.
Only the ship's warden, Xiesta, Miya, Tata and others were left on the ship, docking on a floating island dozens of miles away from Shengxiuan, ready to support Shengxiuan at any time in case of emergency needs.
As a result, most of the people in the Seven Seas Brigade entered this free port. Juniper Jiande, the bartender of "Cork", specially provided them with a secret channel that belonged only to the Holy Secret Society, so it did not attract anyone's attention.
Many people came to Shengxiu'an these days. Fang Zhui observed that three pirate groups arrived at the port, and there were more than ten ships entering the port - and there were only two ships leaving the port, including the "Silver Horn" and the property of the Oak Knights, and the ship belonging to the "Ms. Grey".
The other is the 'Neonrosted Fairy' - the ship of the Bachmut Pirates. The owner of the ship is Catherine's old acquaintance. "That guy is a man with a very good nose. He met us at the 'cork' that day," Catherine said to the other party: "The other party left at this time, probably because he noticed something."
The pirate group that came was somewhat related to the Blood Shark Pirates, and the Cold Iron Breaker was the latter's iron ally. Fang Zhu naturally realized the potential connection, but Sheng Xiu'an suddenly became lively-
I don't know how many of them came to them.
The Jeffrett Reds did not leave either, and Miss Nightingale found out that they were colluding with the Gray Pirates, obviously planning something.
"They dare not take action in the free port," Katherine whispered, obviously knowing her own 'comrades' well, "but it's hard to say if she leaves Saint Hugh'."
Fang Yu knew that the other party was reminding him, "Yeah".
The female pirate glanced at him and pulled her long red hair in the evening breeze. She was used to the bloody smell in the air and was no longer shocked when faced with these situations.
Fang Yu couldn't help looking over curiously.
The legendary female pirate has left many legends, but her true age is only three or four years older than him and Silmide. The pirate's career has already left more marks on each other - she is wearing a translucent shirt and a shocking scar on her wheat-colored skin extending from her neck to her arms.
The female pirate turned around and her charming green eyes fell on him, "Why, you're fascinated?"
Fang Zhu almost choked.
Catherine looked at the scar and an arc curled up at the corner of her mouth, "This was left in a certain battle. I have forgotten when it was. This knife failed to kill me directly. From here to here-"
She gestured with her hands on her slender neck, "Blood gushed like a spring. I was in a coma for several days, but in the end I was unable to get over the high fever and infection. I am not your Saint Selected One, and I left such a scar after being resurrected."
This sounds light and thrilling.
"This is actually nothing," Catherine smiled faintly. "You all know that I am the daughter of Bluebeard. I was born on a boat. My mother was probably a boat prostitute, but I can't remember her for a long time."
"For the pirates, it was a taboo to appear on the boat, so the old man left me on Silver Chain Island and asked a subordinate to raise me for several years. He was also a pirate. Not long after, he sold me to a slave trader."
Fang Yu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and looked at the other party. He had heard of the life of the female pirate, but the rumors were not like this.
Rumor has it that she left the Bluebeard Pirates and joined the Kingdom Navy because of her rebellion.
Later, he became a privateer pirate—
The rumored female pirate Catherine is rebellious and a rebellious lady.
"Is it strange?" Catherine shook her head, "Later I was sold to several owners, and I learned a lot of things in the process, until one day I bought me alone and sent me into the navy of the kingdom, and learned everything on the ship-"
"He asked me to join the privateer fleet and made me a pirate, but in fact it was just to make me do something for him."
"...This is the token of the Sea of Silver. One day, he took out a contract and pointed at the thin piece of paper and said to me--'Catherine, this is your shackles, the source of all your sufferings, and if you can do this for me, you can get it back and get your freedom again.'"
Catherine smiled slightly, "It is rumored that I left the Silver Sea, joined the Navy, and became a pirate again. I am unruly, but the fact is not the case. Fate doesn't leave me many choices... But I am still lucky enough. I want to get that token, not for the sake of bullshit freedom-"
"...That light paper cannot control me this morning, but I also learned a truth from it," her green eyes showed the glory of ambition. "Only those who have power, wealth and power in this world can dominate their own destiny."
She raised her hand and gently gestured around her neck, "It's like this scar. In fact, it's pretty in my opinion. I only need my subordinates to be afraid of it when they see it. As for whether it is a shackle, it doesn't matter."
Katherine turned around and looked at Fang Ling, "I have never talked about this in front of any outsider. Mr. Ed - I hope you can get your help."
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment.
He remembered what happened not long ago at the Holy Mystery.
"So the conversation between you and the Holy Secretariat talked about the evidence of the overlord of the Silver Sea. Do you want to become the overlord of the Silver Sea and get the support of the Holy Secretariat so that those people can no longer dominate you?" he asked.
"The Overlord's Certificate is not important," Catherine shook her head gently. "I can even give it to you if you need it, but I did talk to them about it, after all, I am also the daughter of Bluebeard."
“How to say it?”
"They recognized me as the heir to the token, but the premise was that I would find it," replied Catherine, "but they gave me another suggestion: You are the one who is beloved by fate, and maybe I can follow you, and one day I will be recognized by the token-"
Fang Yu looked at her unexpectedly.
"I don't need to be overlord, but I need everyone who hurt me to pay for it," the pirate smiled. "I need strength, power, and those that don't matter to you, so as long as I complete this agreement, will you give me this opportunity, Mr. Ed?"
Fang Yum didn't believe that the other party would express his thoughts so simply.
What's more, the deeper gaze flashing in her eyes obviously did not reveal the truth.
But everyone has their own secrets.
Besides, they had agreed to cooperate with this lady. Even though the situation had changed a little, it did not seem to violate his principles. The pains that the other party had experienced did touch him slightly.
Fang Yu was silent for a moment before speaking: "I can trust you, Ms. Catherine, but this does not mean that I will agree with everything you do; and I will give priority to ensuring the safety of my team--"
Katherine smiled.
Then he nodded slightly.
After all, she had already made up her mind for this moment, and it was not important to those details.
She glanced at Fang Ling, then smiled mysteriously, and said in a slightly hoarse voice: "Actually, we can try to understand each other more. What I learned from the previous masters is not just this. Do you want to try it?"
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment.
But he immediately reacted and his face turned bloody. Although he was no longer the uninformed boy, such bold hints were too exciting. He did not say a word and fled in panic.
Catherine looked at the man with some amusement, then became a little calmer, gently put down her hand that was tied to her long hair, a hint of confusion flashed in her emerald eyes, and the pirates on the sea of the sky never paid attention to emotions.
But are the elected people still bound by these things?
...
The dim lights reflect fierce faces.
The man in a shirt nailed a dagger to the table and cursed endlessly. Most of the people around him were outfits of Blood Shark Pirates, and the dresses of the people around him were obviously not very good.
"Recently, St. Hugh'an has some outsiders come in. I have seen a lot of elves before, but they are not from Evan Quinn."
"There are also the Dragon Blood Lizard tribe, damn it. What are those guys with long scales coming to Shengxiu'an at this time? Most of them were found by people from the Holy Mysterious Society. What are they doing? Are they helping those people?"
But opposite the pirates, the leader of the Jeffrett Red Team still looked calm.
His eyes were once on the report sent by his subordinates, and then raised his head before speaking to these people: "The Holy Secret Society will not easily take action in Shengxiuan. We just need to follow the rules."
He looked at the others again, "Are you all ready?"
"This is natural," the man said angrily, "We have all stared at that woman's ship. As long as it leaves the port, just wait and see!"
He asked again: "Blood Shark Pirate, has the Cold Iron Breaker's ship already reached outside of Saint Hugh'an?"
"Don't worry," someone replied in a low voice. "We have already sealed every channel outside of Saint Hu'an. Not to mention a ship, even a fly cannot fly. Or they will stay in this place and see if the Holy Mystery can protect them for the rest of their lives."
The leader of the Jeffrett Reds shook his head, "They won't stay here for too long."
"Everyone is ready," he said, "Boss Giggs will also take action in secret, and the Gray Pirates will help you when necessary. You avenge Boss Barossa, and that token will never easily leave Holy Xiu'an-"
Everyone was ready to go and nodded seriously.
...
The day for the ceremony is approaching in a blink of an eye.
And there have been some changes in the port of Saint-Huean these days. First of all, there are many new faces in the port. In addition to pirates, Fang Zhu keenly noticed other uninvited guests - elves, and they are not elves from Evan Quinn.
The other party's tattoo on his forehead and his arms full of wild beauty is proof of the fact that his skin is bronze. It is a ethnic group living in Heimwall, a tree hill that is rarely visited in the jungle far south of the tree.
It is the son of the forest, the descendant of the wild elves—
Misterville's Moon Elf.
This mysterious race once came from the most brave and warlike guards of the Light. They voluntarily gave up their honor and retreated into the densest forest south of the Giant Tree Hill. As silent guardians, they guarded the passage to Misterville day after day.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Rumor has it that it was once the Battle of Giant on the last battlefield of the Giant Tree Hill, where the forest once brought down the wrath of thunder. The dark dragon, shadow and the power of the abyss were sealed under the tangled root branches of the trees.
Fang Yu did not expect to see this branch of the elves again in Shengxiuan. To this day, they rarely appear in front of the world. The rumors about them are extremely mysterious - the elves war dance and the druid culture all originated from this.
Although there are a few druids in the White Tree Temple today, and the Elf Miss is one of them, Hemwall's giant druid is still the most daunting existence in the Giant War.
However, Victor told them that these moon elves were guests of the Holy Secret Society, "The reason is simple, we need them to witness the ceremony together."
"Witness?" Fang Yu was still a little surprised.
To be honest, he still had little understanding of the ceremony, and Sarona and Victor told him that the mark left by a lady from him was needed to be found as a silver coin of that crucial fate.
But what does this moon elves have to do with it?
But a familiar voice came from behind him: "Son of Destiny, do you still remember Guanghai's blessing?"
Fang Yu was stunned at first, then turned around in surprise and looked at the somewhat wide and familiar figure. The Tada priest was shaking his fat body, holding a stone slab in his hand, slowly walking towards this direction.
Behind it was a row of lizard warriors, guarding both sides. The Tada priest from Ka-Cuilan narrowed his small eyes and looked Fang Zhuo up and down with his frog-shaped pupils. His thick chin paused slightly and smiled: "Just as your fate needs to be witnessed, Tenerik has now embarked on that path - and Ed, you have your own way to go."
"Tadar sacrifice." Fang Zhu said in surprise, "Why are you here?"
"I'm coming for witness," Tada's priest's voice was still thick and powerful. "The sea of light has been extinguished, and the starlight that has been dripped on you has dim, but the choice of stars will not fail, it will only move from one stage to the next. I believe you will not disappoint the sea of light, you must have made a choice that satisfies the stars."
Fang Yu scratched his head embarrassedly, as if he had turned back to the boy who was a little childish, "I originally planned to go to Asuka to make an appointment, but because of some other things, I missed the match twice. Sorry."
"It's okay," Tada priest shook his head, "You don't need to be sorry for your choice. The choices of the stars push us forward all the time, and everyone can't help it, but at the necessary moments, it will surely guide us to meet."
It smiled slightly again, "It's like that."
"So it was Mr. Victor... the Holy Secret Club invited you to come, Tada's sacrifice?"
"Catura in the rainforest is also our alliance," Victor replied. "The three goddesses' plans are also part of the great prophecy of the Lizards since the Sun Age. Everything is fulfilled for the Third Misfortune Star, and you are one of the chosen ones."
"Sacred objects are proof of your identity - in the future you will encounter many enemies, but there are also allies. The help they will give you will depend on your choice. After the Noumerlin elves left, civilization never gave up, although 'Zhanqing' came so quickly..."
Victor shook his head, "So if you want to complete the transaction with the Holy Mystery, this silver coin of fate will appear so important, because we must confirm something from it."
“My…choose?”
Fang Yu vaguely realized the purpose of the Holy Secret Society. He couldn't help but think of the Atush and other secret scholars he had seen in the Silver Tower. So many people were preparing for the same thing, that was the disaster of civilization.
The Star of Disaster.
But what exactly is the Star of Disaster and why does it come over and over again?
He was silent, but he was not very resistant to such a path - Fenris, or rather, from the moment he obtained the glory of the sky, the blessings and gazes of Guanghai had been applied to him.
An invisible force pushed him, standing opposite to the enemy of the former civilization.
From Nico Polas, to Shadowman, or the dark dragon, the minions in the shadows, even the "green", the second disaster star, and even the third disaster star that is about to come.
But that was originally his "purpose", the world he yearned for, the door that was about to be opened - the people he loved, his parents, and even his life were involved, and he could no longer go back to the past, from the moment his parents' air crash.
And blindly retreating is just a meaningless escape, let alone according to what Su Changfeng described - even if you retreat to the Star Gate, can you really escape?
Fang Zhu looked at Tada's sacrificial silence and nodded slightly to the other party.
Just as it was then.
The choice of stars, the blessing of the sea of light, was imposed on him and Tenerik.
The Tada priest nodded slightly.
Then the next thing is the ceremony. Unlike the last time, the ceremony was held in the temple of the Holy Mysterious Society. It was the temple of Elaine, a girl who once belonged to fate, but now the statues there are blurred.
There were already many people here before Fang Zhu arrived, and the ceremony was not open to the public - but Fang Zhu still saw the moon elves in Misterville at a glance, they were in a corner of the hall, holding a pyramid-shaped holy object.
"Brother Ed, what are they on their hands?"
Tianlan followed the group and asked in a low voice.
As relatives and friends of Fang Zhu, the people from the Holy Mysterious Society did not stop them from entering, but arranged to watch the ceremony in a closer place - and as people from the second division, the poet naturally recognized these mysterious elves.
"The Eyes of the Tree." Fang Zhuan replied.
It was a holy object of the same level as the Heart of the Giant Tree, but it was very special. The same tree's eyes were thousands of in the hands of the moon elves, and almost every moon elves who walked out of Hemwall would hold such a holy object.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Although the Forest Holy Guards of the Saint White Woods claim to have the ability to communicate with the Holy Tree, they do have the ability to master the unique method of birth of the Unicorn Girl, only Hemwall's moon elves control the Wrath of the Forest.
The natural thunder wrath is maintained by the tree's eyes. The forest will witness it through their hands and punish it.
But the tree's pupil does not work in the hands of outsiders. Only the giant tree druid masters the method of communicating with it. Even the elf lady who is also a druid, as the saint of the white tree, cannot support this tree pupil.
It seems that they really came for witness. Fang Yu couldn't help but look at the elf holding the tree's eyes. The other party should be the extremely rare giant tree druid.
Then he saw the private female pirate.
For some reason, Victor and Sarona agreed to Catherine enter, but she stood alone in the outfield, and now she had lost her previous frivolous expression and looked into this direction with some nervousness.
Fang Yu had never seen such a look on this lady. The other party seemed a little anxious, as if he had made a decision, but he was worried about gains and losses. She kept holding the hilt of her sword tightly with one hand, letting go, and clenching it tightly.
She took a deep breath and calmed down when she saw Fang Zhu looking in this direction. She just bit her lip and said nothing.
Some secret must be kept by the other party. Fang Yu couldn't help thinking that becoming the overlord of the Sea of Silver is really that important for her? Catherine told casually that that contract could not control her life, and in fact it seemed that it was indeed the case.
She is now the legendary female pirate in Saint Hugh'an. Even though she lost her power for a while, she still retains her prestige and power. As a silver rank, how could a thin slave contract be restrained?
But what exactly is she worried about?
He saw Dalier, Luo Hao, Miss Mei and others again. They were standing in the infield, Jita and Tianlan were also heading in that direction, and he also saw Sarona and Victor, and they were nodding to him.
Then he saw the tall bartender, Junsen Gend, the old man, Roger, and the elf girl standing on the other side of them, Lian Quia Arsana.
However, unexpectedly, the other party was not so cold when he saw him this time, but his expression still seemed cold. Behind her were two elves guards, who seemed to be from the Raining Guards of the Raining Guards from the Yaoguang King's Court, with a pointed silver helmet with wings.
The elves on both sides discovered each other, but the moon elves and the Saint White people of Misterville obviously didn't like each other, and they all looked at each other with contempt. The Saint White elves looked down on these country bumpkins in the forest.
The son of Heimwall also believes that the Saint White Guard has violated his former oath.
The king's court fought with the temple, while the silent secret keeper was independent of the world and isolated from the outside world. The descendants of the heroes who led the son of Light in the past have now been in charge of their own affairs and regard them as enemies.
Lian Quya Alsana had no choice but to do anything about this. She just raised her head and looked at Fang Yu silently.
Entering the square, the center of the ceremony was just a small altar - the Tada priest was waiting there, and when he saw Fang Zhu walking up the steps, the former nodded to him again. Victor and Sarona also walked in from outside the field.
However, Dusong Jiande and the old man did not come on stage.
"What is this ceremony?" Fang Yu asked the two of them. He was not too worried that the Holy Secret Association would be unfavorable to him. The Seven Seas Brigade was all here. The Seven Seas Brigade's Passenger was circling outside the sea of Shengxiu'an, and Miss Miya could also arrive at any time.
What's more, he looked at Tada's sacrifice, and the other party's appearance made him feel more relieved. After all, in Fenris, the other party had presided over almost the same ritual on him.
"This ceremony is very simple," Sarona replied. "In fact, we don't need anything to do. You just need to think back on your own experience, and we can naturally find the answer."
"Recalling your own experience?"
Fang Yu was stunned for a moment. There are no magic spells in this world that can read and remember. What answers can you find when you recall your experience?
Sarona nodded to him, and her amethyst-like eyes looked at him with a hint of laziness, "Recalling the clips that have the strongest feelings and memories for you, the goddess will tell us the answer."
Fang Yu closed his eyes suspiciously. At that moment, a warm force seemed to penetrate his eyebrows. When he opened his eyes again, he suddenly saw a scene that surprised him:
It was the Anjina Temple under the Dragon Soul Mountains.
Because he will never forget it.
That was the first time he met Miss Tata—
In the hall, an invisible force seemed to suddenly hover over everyone's heads. The lizards guarding the side first noticed the existence of this force and couldn't help but show awe-inspiring eyes - and then the elves.
Misterville's moon elves subconsciously took a step back and raised his head.
The two Saint White Guards were slower, but they also showed surprise eyes on their faces, "Your Highness, is he really..."
The elf girl turned her head and glared at them, "Quiet."
Tianlan and his group quickly noticed the power. The poet couldn't help but tremble and looked around in a creepy manner, "It seems that something is around us, looking at us, making me a little furry."
The naturalist lady raised her head and couldn't help but frown - she was very familiar with the power.
That's...
On the altar, Victor and Sarona both showed surprised gazes on their faces-
"Angina..." Sarona's lazy tone suddenly became serious, and she looked around, "Angina was also staring at him."
"Don't worry," Victor seemed calmer. "He is an alchemist, and it is normal for the gaze of the god of knowledge to be watched. This is the first look and it is also in line with his identity. I heard that he completed his studies in Kapka..."
He paused, "Continue, look back."
Chapter completed!