Should I raise you too?

When Simon, Eve, and Maria arrived at the restaurant, many passengers had already gathered there, excitedly discussing their dreams as a novel experience, completely unaware of the dangers involved.

Compared to the passengers, the waiters were much calmer; they made two or three trips to the Misty Sea every year and were used to its strangeness.

The chefs and kitchen helpers were too busy preparing breakfast to discuss the dream, and the waiters informed the diners that breakfast would take another fifteen minutes.

Captain Edward and Lieutenant Owen were also in the restaurant. When they saw Simon, they stood up and invited him to sit down.

Eve and Maria went to the ladies' section inside the restaurant.

Edward used his privileges to have some food served from the kitchen first.

“We’ll reach the Southern Continent in about three and a half days,” he said, beginning with the journey. “These three and a half days will pass quickly; this journey will be much more ‘interesting’ than the journey through the Misty Sea.”

The waiter brought over bread and bacon. He picked up a piece, spread butter on it, and asked, "What did Mr. Simon and the Captain dream about last night?"

Captain Owen took a bite of his bread: "I dreamt that I was discharged from the army and stayed at home, facing women's nagging, children's noise, and those damn businessmen chasing after debts every day! It's bullshit! Luckily I didn't choose to stay at home. Ha, I'm going to the Southern Continent to join my former battalion commander."

Simon thought to himself that the captain's dream was quite similar to his own, both of them living a peaceful life at home.

"Home is a sailor's prison," Captain Edward said, quoting a common saying among sailors, before looking at Simon.

Simon placed the bacon between two pieces of bread and said with a smile, "Home, wheat fields, and peace of mind."

Captain Irwin thought to himself that Simon, like him, was dreaming about life back home.

His face suddenly froze: Why does Mr. Simon speak so beautifully and poetically, but when I speak, it sounds like dog shit!

“My dream is related to a decision I made a few years ago,” Edward said of his dream. “I wanted to buy my own boat and do some business. In the dream, I was doing quite well and became a small businessman.”

“Mr. Simon,” Captain Owen asked curiously, “what do these dreams mean?”

Simon thought for a moment and replied, "One possibility."

Possibility? The captain and the lieutenant fell into deep thought.

As they revisited their dreams, were they actually possibilities for their own lives?

The captain suddenly felt a pang of sadness; being nagged at home wasn't so bad after all. The captain thought of his dream while sailing through the misty sea; he realized his life held so many possibilities.

The table fell silent. Simon finished his bread and bacon, drank his black tea with milk, and wiped his lips.

As breakfast was about to end, the restaurant door opened, and a dazed figure walked in. It was their old acquaintance, Viscount Harry.

Edward beckoned to the Viscount, who walked over stiffly, like a prisoner who had been caught.

Simon glanced at the captain and the lieutenant, noticing the viscount's reaction; neither of them tried to clarify the misunderstanding to the viscount.

He thought that the captain and the lieutenant were both from ordinary families and had no good feelings towards nobles. The viscount had been too arrogant and had subtly offended the captain and the lieutenant.

Forget about them. The captain and captain meant no harm, but they meant no harm either. If the viscount can't even handle this situation, life will be extremely difficult once we get to the Southern Continent.

"What did the Viscount dream about?" the captain asked directly.

Viscount Harry sat at the dining table, his face pale. He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "I dreamt that the sea was churning up waves, the wind was breaking the masts, seawater was flooding the cabins, and everyone sank into the sea."

The captain and the lieutenant froze and looked at Simon.

Since dreams are a possibility, then what Viscount Harry dreamed of was the possibility of the Kingdom Star.

The captain and lieutenant concluded that this was a future in which Mr. Simon did not intervene, and the colonial merchants and Reverend Hughes were not dealt with.

Their conclusion was correct, but there were slight discrepancies in their process.

In the timeline where Simon is absent, the dream of the Misty Sea causes Elsie to lose control, which in turn affects the Coral Crown in the Red Rose Coffin. Due to the mishandling by Pastor Hughes and his companions, the Coral Crown then affects the nearby sea, creating a powerful storm that destroys the Kingdom Star.

The "Coral Crown" in the "Red Rose Coffin" is intricately connected to Elsie. Their gathering on the Kingdom Star and their journey together to the Southern Continent is a kind of mystical inevitability.

Incidentally, the only survivor of the Kingdom Star was Elsie, a girl who died in the chaos and was reborn in the storm.

Like Alysander, she possessed the qualities to become a god, but that was all she had.

Alexandra is the "Goddess of Death," and Elsie is the "Goddess of the Ocean and Storms."

Unlike Alysander, who monopolizes the "Soul Realm," there are two people with the potential to become the "God of the Ocean and Storms." The other one is a young girl who currently lives in Granville, a colony city on the southern continent.

Simon's destination was Granville.

Eve and Maria walked over from the ladies' section of the restaurant, and Simon stood up.

"Gentlemen, I must take my leave now." He bid farewell to the three at the table and led Eve and Maria to the deck, where a post-dinner stroll would be a good way to digest.

The Misty Sea is a ring of seas surrounding the Southern Continent. Beyond the Misty Sea lies the Southern Continent's inland sea, a tranquil and peaceful ocean without storms or giant waves. It is rich in fish, easy to catch, and has nurtured the people of the Southern Continent.

It is precisely because this sea is too peaceful that ships from the Southern Continent have not developed any designs to protect against wind and waves. Even if they figure out the navigation rules of the Misty Sea, they cannot pass through the surging waves of the Misty Sea and can only stay in this area.

"It's just like a mirror," Eve exclaimed, gazing at the tranquil sea.

“The wind is very faint.” Maria pressed down on the decorative hat on her head.

“This is both a gift and a shackle from the sea god,” Simon replied.

Because the inland seas of the southern continent are too calm, sailboats cannot navigate them at all; only steamships can travel freely.

The Kingdom Star sailed southwards, and a gentle, tranquil rain fell around noon on the second day.

On the morning of the third day, the shadow of the southern continent appeared on the horizon, and almost all the passengers came to the deck to look at the distant continent, hoping for a new life in this peaceful land.

At noon, the Kingdom Star docked at its first port, Kingston.

According to the voyage plan, the Kingdom Star's first port of call was supposed to be Clayton, but Captain Edward, upon learning that Simon's destination was Kingston, forcefully changed the plan.

Even though Edward was the captain, this decision would still cause him trouble, but Edward didn't care. Mr. Simon had saved the entire ship, and he and the passengers on board should do something to show their appreciation.

This has troubled many merchants. The original plan was to ship goods from Clayton to Kingston, but now the shipping plan is to ship from Kingston to Clayton. How can they still transport goods?

Edward promised to come to Kingston Port again, which solved the merchants' problem.

Amidst a loud blast of the ship's horn, the gangway was slowly lowered into the harbor. The sailors checked the connection points and opened passage.

The passengers picked up their luggage and disembarked one by one.

They curiously observed the scenery of the Southern Continent. The port was somewhat small, the houses in the distance were rather low, and the natives of the Southern Continent had darker skin. Otherwise, it was not much different from the Eastern Continent.

At the port, the people of Kingston Harbor were also curiously observing the Kingdom Star and its passengers.

Only a handful of ocean liners dock at Kingston Harbour each year, and the massive steamships and their passengers are a rare sight, attracting many residents to visit with their families.

Simon, Eve, and Maria descended the gangway, with Edward and Captain Owen walking beside them, and several sailors helping to carry their luggage.

Upon reaching the port, Simon looked back at Edward and Owen.

"I'm getting off here too, along with my comrades," Captain Owen said, pointing to the squad of retired officers in the distance to confirm that he had indeed disembarked here.

"Captain Edward is retiring here too?" Simon teased Edward.

The middle-aged captain smiled and said, "The Kingdom Star will be docked for three days to rest and recuperate."

"Perfect, shall we go for a drink?" The captain's eyes lit up.

There was alcohol on the Kingdom Star, but there was no atmosphere for drinking; the gentlemen were too reserved.

Simon shook his head: "I'll go straight to Granville."

Granville is an inland city, a day's journey from Kingston Harbor.

The captain regretfully gave up, said goodbye to Simon, and went back to find his comrades.

Captain Edward watched his retreating figure, hesitant to speak: "Mr. Simon is busy, but I am! Why didn't you even ask me before turning around and leaving!"

Having abandoned his plan to get drunk, the captain looked at Simon again: "Mr. Simon, may I report your whereabouts to the Queen?"

He hadn't forgotten Simon's instructions to deliver the "Red Rose Coffin" to Queen Elizabeth; the Queen would surely inquire about Simon's information then.

“Okay,” Simon nodded.

There's nothing to hide. Do you think I'm afraid of Elisa? Heh, by the time the Kingdom Star finishes docking at its three ports and returns to the Eastern Continent, it will be a month later. A month later, the Misty Sea will be closed, and Elisa won't be able to get in at all!

He reached into his coat pocket, took out an envelope, and handed it to Edward.

“If you encounter something you can’t solve, open the envelope,” he told the captain.

The hired carriage arrived, and Simon, Eve, and Maria boarded it, the port receding into the distance behind.

Edward looked at the envelope and scratched his head.

Something that can't be solved? What could it be? And what's in the envelope?

He thought of the group of criminals imprisoned on the ship, and then of the "Red Rose Coffin," and his expression turned serious.

"Tell everyone that we will set sail for Clayton tomorrow!" he ordered the sailors beside him.

To avoid danger, he had to return as soon as possible; if it weren't for the fear of a sailors strike, he would have even wanted to set sail now.

Chapter 117 Starting Today, I'm a Maid

Waking up in her bed in the manor, Eleanor rubbed her forehead. She had dreamt again of that vivid yet sorrowful dream of crossing the Sea of ​​Mist.

It's a strange feeling to dream about your own dreams. Was it really just a dream?

"What's wrong?" Evangeline asked.

The red-haired doll lay beside the pillow, turning its head to look at Eleanor.

For a spirit that has lost its physical body, controlling a puppet is a tiring task, so along the way, Evangeline often stayed in the suitcase to sleep, and after arriving in Kingston, she ended up lying on the bed.

“I dreamt of the Misty Sea. Mr. Simon didn’t appear, and we were all dead.” Eleanor remained silent for a long time before asking Evangeline, “What did that dream mean?”