Should I raise you too?

Hehe, after all, the Southern Continent is a land without gods, making it the most suitable place for cultists, villains, fraudsters, and politicians.

Of the four righteous gods, two are from the Eastern Continent, namely the Rune Kingdom where the new queen ascended the throne, one is from the Northern Continent, and the other is from the Western Continent.

Only the Southern Continent lacks gods and has, for a long time, lacked a stable regime, remaining isolated from the realm of the Four Gods.

Four hundred years ago, during the Age of Exploration, navigators accidentally discovered the Southern Continent, and the Church of the Four Gods set foot on its territory. Along with this came colonization and aggression.

The Kingdom of Rune, which rules the Eastern Continent, has the most colonies in the Southern Continent. Elsie vaguely remembers that when she was a child, the ship that brought her to the Eastern Continent was a merchant ship belonging to a colonist.

The Southern Continent is already chaotic enough, so adding an incarnation of an evil god doesn't seem like a big deal, provided that the evil god doesn't plan anything too big, like the royal capital falling into the realm of the dead.

Elsie rubbed her forehead. She had no feelings for the Southern Continent where she was born, and boarding the ship to the Southern Continent was merely a coincidence.

She had already forgotten her own surname and home address, and even if she wanted to go to the Southern Continent to reminisce about anything, she couldn't.

She now has only one goal: to survive from that being.

Let's observe the situation and wait for an opportunity.

……

Simon walked around the second deck and returned to his cabin. Eve made up his bed, and Maria brought him hot water to wipe his face and take off his coat.

“I’ll do the rest myself,” Simon said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

Eve and Maria ignored him, squatted down, each took off one of his shoes and socks, held his feet, and placed them in warm water.

This goes beyond the scope of a maid's or housekeeper's job.

The ambiguous atmosphere lasted for a while. The water underfoot was getting a little cold. Maria picked up a towel and laid it flat on her lap. Eve held Simon's lap and placed it on the towel.

This posture made it seem as if Maria was holding his feet in her arms.

After Eve finished packing her toiletries and Maria finished drying herself, they left with their basins of water, passing Captain Edward in the corridor and exchanging a simple greeting.

Edward knocked on Simon's door, swirled the champagne in his hand, and winked: "I thought Miss Eve was your sister."

Simon thought to himself, "If I think Eve is my sister, then I think Maria is my wife."

“I suppose so.” He put on his slippers, picked up two glasses, and poured the champagne Edward had brought.

He knew the captain would come looking for him. After all, this was the ocean, and every superhuman needed to be extra careful. If one of them did something rash and destroyed the cruise ship, no one would survive.

“My only request is that we use our abilities only for gambling.” Captain Edward raised his glass.

“I couldn’t ask for more.” Simon clinked glasses with him.

Having reached a major consensus, they began to chat, mainly about poker, interspersed with anecdotes about the sea and intelligence about the southern continent.

Simon's erudition surprised Edward, who talked on and on, before stopping, saying, "Good night, see you tomorrow night."

Simon smiled and said, "See you tomorrow night."

At the gambling table just now, the viscount, unconvinced, challenged them to a rematch at the card table tomorrow.

Chapter 99 Don't Eat Me Don't Eat Me

Life on a ship is actually quite monotonous, and even in first class, space is very limited.

On the third day of its voyage, the Kingdom Star encountered bad weather, with strong winds blowing across the deck. Passengers who should have been diverted to other decks all ended up in the common lounge, which suddenly became noisy.

Simon, Captain Edward, the Viscount, the colonial merchants, and the retired lieutenant were still gathered around the card table.

There's nothing else to do besides playing cards.

The lieutenant looked grim; he had lost the most today, and his fingers were trembling as he held the cards, revealing his inner turmoil.

He loosened his collar, looked up and gasped for breath. Suddenly, he saw a familiar face, stood up excitedly, and waved to the person.

"This is Captain Irving," the lieutenant introduced to the group. "He's a master at the gambling table!"

"Hehe, I wouldn't dare call myself an expert, I've just played a bit too much." Captain Owen made a fancy move, opening his hand and flicking the cards back to the dealer. "I'll play a few rounds for him."

Simon and Edward exchanged a glance; the other's movements suggested a master.

Captain Owen, who seemed to be a master, lost three rounds in a row.

He and the lieutenant behind him fell silent, and their card-drawing techniques became less flashy.

After losing the fourth round, he stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."

Simon and Edward exchanged another glance.

Sure enough, after returning from the restroom, the captain's luck improved dramatically, and he quickly won back the silver coins that the lieutenant had lost from the merchant and the viscount.

The betting ended, and Captain Owen, with his winnings of 13 pounds, left with the lieutenant, both smiling.

Simon and Edward put away their winnings and into their wallets.

The merchant sighed, took out a cigar box from his waist, and walked towards the smoking room. The viscount's face was flushed. He had lost to two people the past two days, but today he had actually lost to three!

He stood up angrily: "Come again tomorrow!"

This viscount is very competitive.

Simon and Edward exchanged a smile, and Edward stood up: "I'll go sit in that captain's room for a while."

Simon nodded, then got up and went to the ladies' living room.

The ladies' lounge was equally crowded and noisy, even noisier than the noisiest tea party Simon had ever attended with Elisa, since all the ladies from first class were gathered there.

Eve and the other ladies were playing 'Old Maid' around a round table, while Maria sat on a chaise lounge nearby, reading a novel.

Eve noticed Simon first, dropped her cards, pulled Maria along, and walked out of the ladies' parlor to stand behind Simon.

They were still wearing dresses today, and Eve was chattering away, telling Simon what she had played.

The wind outside had died down a bit, and many passengers were heading towards the deck. Simon also walked in that direction.

Eve kept talking, and when she mentioned the lady she had just played with, Maria poked her hard in the waist.

Maria said in a deep voice, "You must not talk about ladies and young misses; that is the maid's rule."

This is a reminder to Eve not to forget her identity; although she wears a dress and stays in first class, she is still a maid.

“Yes.” Eve lowered her head in frustration. “I know I was wrong.”

Simon raised his hand and patted Eve's head: "Mr. Edward said he thinks you're my sister, so how about you treat her like a sister from now on?"

He brought Eve and Maria along not only because he needed trustworthy people to help him with trivial matters, but also because of the feelings they shared in the game from their past life.

In the game, although Elisa successfully stopped Alysander, Mabel, Eleanor, and Evangeline all sacrificed themselves. It was Eve and Maria who led the girl out of the shadows.

Then they too died in a conspiracy, casting a further shadow over Elisa.

Simon wasn't sure if Elisa could protect Eve and Maria in her current state, so he simply took them with him.

He really liked the two maids in the game; they were willing to accompany him on his journey to the Southern Continent. It would be too heartless to just let them change places and become maids again.

Moreover, once they arrive in the Southern Continent, there are some things they need to handle.

After hearing Simon's words, Eve stood there stunned, while Simon looked at Maria.

Maria gripped her skirt tightly, suddenly understanding the meaning behind Simon buying them first-class tickets and letting them change out of their maid outfits and into dresses.

Captain Edward thought Eve was his sister, so who was she?

She doesn't look like an unmarried young lady at all.

“If Ms. Maria becomes my cousin, then you two will be my cousins,” Simon said.

Maria let go of her hand in disappointment.

She looked up to thank Simon for his kindness, then firmly declined.

“No need to answer me now.” Simon pushed open the hatch leading to the deck. “We’ll talk about it when we get to the Southern Continent.”

On the deck, the sky remained overcast and dimly lit, but the passengers were all in high spirits, strolling around happily and breathing in the fresh air.

Eve and Maria followed Simon absentmindedly, pondering their earlier words.

A sudden gust of wind blew, causing Eve's brimless cap to flutter. Maria hurriedly raised her hand to cover Eve's cap, but failed to notice the top of her own head.

A black velvet hat flew off her head and floated down to the sea below.

……

good chance!

Elsie, who had been watching from the first deck for a long time, finally found the opportunity she had been waiting for. She ran, leaped over the cargo racks, jumped onto the railing at the edge of the ship's side, and grabbed the black decorative hat with one foot on it.

The railing was slippery, and the wind was still blowing. Her body fell outwards, eliciting a gasp.

Many women covered their eyes, unable to bear watching what was happening. This was a stormy sea, and unless one was an experienced sailor, it would be difficult for an ordinary person to be rescued if they fell in.

Elsie fell over the railing, and the instant her feet left the railing, she flipped in mid-air, grabbed the railing with her other hand, and with a gentle pull, leaped back onto the deck.

Shouts rose again from all around.

Simon witnessed your entire chase.

"It's good to see you. This is all the performance for you, including the close call at the end. Actually, I could have jumped up and grabbed the hat halfway through." Elsie gave herself a perfect score for her acting and smiled.

"Your agile movements make him think that your flesh must be very firm."

Elsie's smile froze.