Secrets: Priestess

Chapter 214 Ghost Ship

In the dead of night, crimson hangs high in the sky, and a strange crimson leaps on the deep sea.

Claire, shrouded in a black cloak, stood on the dark and mottled deck. The ancient and decaying triple mast behind her looked like a gallows with countless ghosts hanging on it, as if she were in a haunted ancient building floating on the sea.

The fierce sea breeze blew away Claire's dark cloak, revealing her pure white mask. Her voice was low but clear, and even the wind and waves could not affect her voice:

"Captain Wilson, please take care of me on this journey."

Alger Wilson, the "Hanged Man" in a linen shirt, said politely, "It's an honor to be part of Ms. Flora's pursuit."

As he leaned forward slightly, Alger discreetly examined the woman hidden under the cloak in front of him, but he was unable to judge how much power this delicate figure could contain, as she actually dared to pursue "Vice-Admiral Disease" Tracy alone.

Unlike the demigods of the Church of Evernight...

Alger was puzzled.

But this Ms. Flora was praised by the Lord "Singer of God", so I think she has the ability to hunt down Tracy.

Alger thought of the rumors about the Church of Night's followers who possessed various holy relics.

When it comes to the training and promotion of civilian Beyonders, the Church of Evernight is the most fair and just church.

Alger, who had taken the initiative to cooperate with the Night's followers in hunting down Tracy, faced the waves at the bow and asked loudly, "I heard you are acquainted with Ms. Galadilla?"

"Yeah." Claire responded indifferently, as if she wouldn't discuss church matters. Instead, she pointed with interest at the pirate-dressed crew members whispering to each other not far away and asked, "Are your crew members only those eleven?"

To this, Alger replied proudly, "Ms. Flora, as you can see, this is a ghost ship that requires no crew members to operate, and the 'Blue Avenger' possesses extraordinary power to participate in naval battles. Therefore, only a small number of elite troops are required on my ship."

In fact, if the ship did not require crew members assigned by the Church of Storms, Alger would not have wanted these people to board the Blue Avenger.

"'Blue Avenger', one of the Tudor Empire's legacies mentioned in the documents?" Claire's ability of the Path of the Path of the Transcendent allowed her to clearly sense the activity of the pirate ship beneath her feet.

Alger praised, "Ms. Flora, you are truly knowledgeable and have a strong memory. But even the Church didn't find any legacy of the Tudor Empire on the ship. In fact, the legends in those documents are more like the fantasies of romantic poets."

Alger was telling the truth. He had searched every area of ​​the ship carefully more than once, but had not found any treasure of the Tudor Empire on this ghost ship.

The "Blood Emperor" of the Tudor Empire was one of the Four Emperors. She had been curious about the path of the "Blood Emperor." Now, sailing on the boundless ocean, she mentioned:

"Since you are in charge of this Tudor Empire's legacy, I believe Mr. Wilson has searched for information about the Tudor Empire. I would like to ask Mr. Wilson, have you heard of the 'Blood Emperor' path?"

After a moment's silence, Alger said, "The history of the Fourth Era is no longer traceable. I only found a few fragments in the ancient documents circulating in Intis. Some say it's the 'Lawyer' path, while others say it's the 'Hunter' path." It can't be the "Lawyer" path, so... could it really be the "Hunter" path?

Claire reluctantly suppressed her interest in these hidden histories and focused on the purpose of this voyage. She asked Alger, who was assisting her, "Is there any news about Vice Admiral Disease at sea?"

Seeing that the woman in front of him was no longer interested in the Tudor Empire's legacy, Alger breathed a sigh of relief and replied:
"Before the Church's pursuit, Vice Admiral Disease's fleet was primarily active in the waterways between the Southern Continent and the eastern coast of the Northern Continent."

"And now, the fleet that's hunting her has headed north of the Sonia Sea and is showing signs of entering the North Sea. Recent informants have reported that Vice Admiral Disease's Black Death appeared there."

The waves on the deck were strong. While Alger was explaining, he invited Claire to the captain's room to discuss matters.

Alger was guiding the way. Claire frowned when she heard this. "The waterway between the southern continent and the eastern coast of the northern continent... is really far away from the sea area she recently appeared in."

"Yes. They're almost completely different directions, one in the south and one in the north. Even pirates who roam the seas rarely change their areas of activity so far. After all, the environments and corresponding survival methods in different seas are completely different."

With a wave of his hand, the captain's cabin, which seemed to be alive, revealed its entrance to them. When they officially walked in, the entire cabin suddenly became extremely quiet. The sound of the waves no longer echoed, as if it had been isolated from the real world.

In this peaceful moment, Alger said, "The Church also suspects that Tracy is deliberately diverting the attention of us pursuers. They have also focused their search on ships traveling along the waters where Tracy originally operated, but have found no trace of other slave ships."

Seeing that the Night Servant had not yet removed his cloak and mask after entering the captain's cabin, Alger filled two glasses of dark red wine, took his own and drank it all, then continued:

"Of course, the church's power can't cover all shipping lanes, not even half of them... The forces on the sea are complex and intertwined. Even the Storm Church can only achieve relatively complete control over the waters near Loen."

"It's so complicated..." Claire humbly asked the Storm Priest, who had played a pirate for many years, "Besides pirates and fleets from other countries, are there any other forces that could pose a threat to the Storm Church's fleet?"

"The biggest threat is, of course, the fleets of Intis and other countries," Alger sighed. "But the main problem is actually those legendary pirates..."

Alger sneered, "Just like how I, a little pirate, have the Church of Storms behind me, and Tracy is the extension of the Witch Cult's power on the sea. In fact, the other legendary pirates also have very rich backgrounds."

"I'm not authorized to know a lot of specific information because I haven't been able to enter the core of the church. But I don't believe that those great pirates who are demigods or close to the demigod realm are some lucky people who found treasures at sea and became powerful Beyonders..."

Alger, who owned the ghost ship, knew very well how difficult it was to find potion ingredients on the sea. Furthermore, there were all sorts of dangerous sea beasts in the depths of the ocean. Add to that the ravages of natural disasters, and the slightest mistake could result in the ship being destroyed and the lives of everyone on board. Even if it was the Church of Storms' ship...

Even among the well-born priests of the Church of Storms, few would volunteer to serve as captains at sea...

The so-called romance of the sea is just the last ditch effort of the frustrated and homeless for a better future...

(End of this chapter)