Mystery: The Witch of Desire

Blue Walls led Livre into the guest room, and after arranging everything, asked with a somewhat complicated expression.

"What, you seem envious? If you're willing, I can give you that opportunity too."

As she spoke, Livre took off her shoes and socks, and a rich, fragrant scent of her feet spread out, mixed with sweat containing female hormones. Far from having any unpleasant odor, it combined to create a rich and wonderful aroma.

Blue Walls sniffed greedily, a longing look appearing in his eyes.

Immediately, he sighed helplessly:

"Never mind, the captain's still here... uh, no, I mean, I'm the first mate of the Golden Dream! I wouldn't do something so unbecoming!"

After saying that, he left the guest room with a righteous and indignant expression.

Livre couldn't help but chuckle: Edwina really has it tough.

……

……

Eighty miles south of Tiana Port, the Black Death.

Snapped!

The glass of red wine shattered on the ground. Misor King kept his head down, unable to look his captain, Tracy, in the eye with anger.

"You mean, Elaine disappeared on the ship while I was interrogating Danitz?"

Her long, arched eyebrows were raised, and her azure eyes were filled with rage.

"Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I don't know why either..."

Misor King cowered, wishing he could kneel down and kiss Tracy's toes to appease her anger.

"Anna!"

Tracy turned to look at her maid, a beautiful woman with long blonde hair dressed in an elaborate maid outfit.

"Do you know how Elaine escaped?"

Her voice was icy cold, but the maid named Anna was not afraid. Instead, she muttered disdainfully:

"That woman is gone, so what? There's nothing to regret."

"What did you say?"

Anna's words fueled Tracy's anger even more. She walked straight up to Anna, her haughty eyes flashing with a sharp light as she looked down at her.

"Your Majesty!"

She gave a cold shout, and tears of grievance welled up in Anna's eyes. Although unwilling, she still obediently knelt down in front of Tracy.

Then, Tracy drew the black leather whip from her waist.

Seeing this, Misor King wisely slipped out of the room and closed the door behind him.

A moment later, Anna's painful screams came from inside the room.

Half an hour later, Anna lay on the bed, rubbing the bright red whip marks on her body, hissing and sucking in cold air.

Tracy seemed to still be venting her anger. She put on a white shirt and black tights, went out of the bedroom, and called Missol King:

"Send someone to find Elaine immediately, right now. Send a ship to Tiana Port and check the nearby merchant ships... If you can't find her, don't bother coming back!"

"Yes!"

Misor King stiffened and immediately went to carry out Tracy's orders.

With a gloomy expression, Tracy tightened her grip on the leather whip and walked into the interrogation room located on the lower deck.

Inside the interrogation room, Danitz's hands were bound to a cross with ropes, his head drooped limply, and his body was covered with whip marks, making him look extremely miserable.

Just then, hearing the door open, Danitz was somewhat taken aback to see the furious Tracy, and was momentarily stunned:

"Didn't they just hit me an hour ago? Why are they doing it again!"

"Bullshit! I really don't know! Our captain didn't send me to spy on you, and I have no idea about this damn treasure! Bullshit!!!"

Chapter 171 The Scent of a Witch

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In the early morning, Livre opened her eyes in her cabin on the Golden Dream. She had slept very soundly all night, completely undisturbed by the waves.

"Livia, you're finally awake! I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep now."

After a night of vigilance, Little White yawned, burrowed into Livr's short skirt, and relaxed, flicking its tongue.

Livre couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing:

"I've never heard of snakes needing so much sleep."

Xiao Bai said lazily:

"Who knows? Ever since I started thinking like a human, I've become just as lazy as a human..."

After saying that, it drifted off into a deep sleep.

Livre ignored it and went out of her room. Blue Walls had already prepared breakfast for the whole ship, like a buffet, and arranged it in a row on large plates in the restaurant.

Under the strict discipline of this gourmet first mate, the noisy pirates lined up obediently and took their food in a proper manner.

Livre followed their example and joined the end of the line. Just then, Blue Walls saw her and approached her with a smile:

"Miss Monroe, you don't need to wait in line, your breakfast is ready."

Blue Walls led Livre to a table inside and, amidst the pirates' hisses, served her a lavish breakfast consisting of veal steak, cream of mushroom soup, and baked beans in tomato sauce.

Livr smiled slightly:

"Thank you, First Mate."

Blue Walls gave a slight bow and a gentlemanly smile:

"It is my honor to serve such a beautiful lady as you."

Livre raised an eyebrow and teased:

"What, you no longer doubt that I used to be a man?"

Upon hearing this, Blue Walls stood at attention and said earnestly:

"If a woman looks like a woman, smells like a woman, and uses things like a woman—excuse me, my wording might be a bit crude—then she is undoubtedly a true woman, and no matter what her past may have, it cannot change the fact that she is a woman now!"

What's so great about using it? Don't talk like you know me so well...

Livril rolled her eyes at him and began to enjoy her breakfast.

After dinner, she went up to the deck and saw Edwina standing at the bow, gazing into the distance.

Her light blue eyes were like a tranquil lake, without a ripple.

How much longer until we reach the port of Tiana?

"Livia asked casually."

"We should arrive tonight."

Edwina answered calmly.

"Tonight?" Livre exclaimed in surprise. "You mean, we can complete a journey that would take a steamship four or five days in just 24 hours?"

"Yes, this is the Golden Dream, a mystical sailing ship."

Edwina's tone remained calm, as if she were talking about something trivial.

Livre swallowed hard, feeling a renewed sense of awe for the power of knowledge.

Then, somewhat puzzled, she asked:

"But your crew members don't seem nervous at all; they still appear quite relaxed."

“That’s normal.” Edwina’s gaze fell on Livre. “My crew aren’t warriors; we’re more like adventurers. I’m not going to fight General Disease. If she’s willing to return Danitz, I can pay her a reward.”

Livre nodded thoughtfully, then reminded him:

“Tracy’s mother is a Sequence 3 ageless witch. Although she is not usually by Tracy’s side, we still need to prepare for the worst.”

Upon hearing this, Edwina's expression grew even more serious.

……

At night, the Golden Dream arrived in the waters near Tiana Island.

Inside the captain's cabin.

Sensing the location of the Black Death, Livre spoke with some surprise:

"Tracy's ship kept circling in the waters within a hundred kilometers of Tiana Island, as if it were looking for something."

Edwina paused for a moment, then slowly said:

“Let’s dock at Tiana Port first. It’s close enough. I’ll cast a ritual spell to try and communicate with Danitz.”

"You can do something like that?" Livre was somewhat surprised, but she didn't say anything and quietly waited for Edwina to cast the ritual magic.

Just like an ordinary person arranging three symmetrical candles before a ritual, Edwina placed three books in their corresponding positions, then lit the candlesticks and incense, sprinkled essential oil on the book covers, and pinched up small, delicate white talismans.

Then, instead of immediately chanting the incantation, she looked at Livre:

"May I ask you to leave while I perform my ritual magic?"

"No."

Livre answered succinctly, causing Edwina to frown.

She then explained:

“I know the current situation better than any of your crew members, and I want to stay by your side so that you can make better decisions.”

After hearing this, Edwina pondered for a long time, and then tacitly agreed to let Livr stay.

She picked up the white talisman and began chanting an obscure incantation in Hermes:

"Dream".

"Take me to the other side."

"Enter his heart."

Then, the white runes emitted a drowsy, blinding light, and Edwina's figure became somewhat illusory.

Her light blue eyes gradually closed, making her look like a languid beauty who was about to fall asleep.

"do not wake me up."

She left behind her last words, then her body went limp and she slowly collapsed to the ground, leaving Livre watching in amazement.

Meanwhile, on the Black Death.

Danitz, who had just been tortured, was hanging on a cross. The days of torture and pain had exhausted him, leaving him in a state of near-drunkenness.

Just then, he suddenly heard the interrogation room door creak open.

Danitz was startled, abruptly raised his head, and cried out:

"Bullshit! I really don't know anything!"

After he finished howling, he was shocked to find that the person who walked in was not Tracy, but a beautiful woman with an oval face, a high nose, thin lips, and light blue eyes.

"Captain! You've come to save me!"

Danitz exclaimed in surprise, then remembered his own pathetic shout and blushed with shame.

Immediately, he sensed something was wrong, because everything around him was hazy and clearly different from the real world.

He asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Is this a dream?"

“Yes.” Edwina nodded slightly. “I used a secret ritual magic, with the help of some items you left on the ship, to enter your dream from not far away…”

Listening to the captain's meticulous explanation, Danitz instantly felt as if he were back on the Golden Dream, starting a class.

I'd never heard of this kind of ritual magic before... Well, the captain has mastered many strange and rare spells and witchcraft; no one can figure out just how much knowledge she possesses... Sigh, if I could learn more from the captain, maybe I could escape from Tracy's clutches...

Danitz, lost in thought and feeling frustrated, interrupted Edwina's 'teaching':

"Captain, how did you know I was captured by the Disease General?"