Mystery: The Witch of Desire

"I'm excited and a little curious," Danitz said, then, as if worried that Edwina might be upset, he quickly added:

"Captain, you've become even more elegant. It seems the air on Shorttail Island has a beauty-enhancing effect."

Edwina clearly didn't care about any of that and went straight back to the captain's cabin, where she put the harvested flower-faced bat heads into the spirit-isolating container.

"I was planning to share a piece of material with you, but now there's only this one left..."

Edwina weighed the bat head in her hand and said with some regret.

Livr smiled slyly:

“There’s nothing to regret. That ‘gallbladder’ has already been used by the two of us.”

Edwina blushed slightly, took out a small rectangular check, filled it out, and handed it to Livre:

"The price of the flower-faced bat head is about £5000. Here is a check for £2500."

Money, so much money!

After Livre excitedly accepted the check, Edwina let out a long sigh of relief.

"That way, we're even."

Livre slipped the check into her inner pocket and said with a smile:

"Given our current relationship, we can go our separate ways even if we don't completely sever ties."

Edwina regained her icy composure and calmly said:

Let's maintain a normal friendship.

"..."

Edwina blushed deeply and couldn't utter a single word.

After a long pause, she spoke in a slightly pleading tone:

"Could you please not mention this again, especially, please don't let my crew know about it?"

“Okay,” Livre smiled slyly, “but does that mean we’re even? Or do you owe me a favor by keeping your secret?”

'After all, as a witch, I don't really care.' Livre only thought the second half of the sentence to herself, without saying it aloud.

After a few seconds of silence, Edwina said, somewhat aggrieved:

"Okay, I owe you a favor."

"Haha, just kidding. Don't take it seriously."

At that moment, the telegraph machine in the corner of the captain's cabin began to hum.

"An electromagnetic signal has been received... It's coming from the same submarine cable we used last time..."

Edwina quickly cast a ritual spell to reinforce the electromagnetic path between the telegraph machine and the submarine cable.

A short while later, a telegram came out of the paper output.

"Your telegram."

Edwina didn't look at the contents and handed it directly to Livre.

"Thank you, now we're truly even."

Livre eagerly unfolded the book and began to read:

[Miss Marilyn Monroe, your letter has been received.]

We are all doing well. Fors has gotten over the Luna Bell incident and returned to the writers' circle. We have also moved back to 26 Theatre Street in Hillston.

How did you know we recently met a noble lady? We did indeed meet Miss Audrey Hall, the daughter of Earl Hall, the greatest banker in the Kingdom of Rune.

This young lady is a Sequence 9 Extraordinary, and she's incredibly adventurous. She's even set her sights on Hurricane General Zilingus, who infiltrated Backlund, and has commissioned us to investigate. Frankly, we probably wouldn't have taken on this mission if we weren't so desperately short of funds lately. By the way, if you have any information about Zilingus, could you please let us know in your reply? Thank you.

How are you doing at sea? What interesting things have you seen and heard? Fors can't wait to hear your stories from the sea to get some inspiration for his writing. We all miss you and look forward to the day you return from the sea.

[Scheffers]

Livre read the telegram silently, a surge of longing welling up inside her, as if Fors and Hugh's faces were right before her eyes.

This telegram also confirmed some very important information for her: Miss Justice's true identity was actually the daughter of Earl Hall!

When Livre was still in Tingen, she had heard of Count Hall's fame; this count was truly wealthy beyond measure. Livre couldn't help but feel that she had underestimated Miss Justice's wealth.

However, Fors and Hugh have really gotten involved in a very dangerous matter, Hurricane General Ziringus... If only the mirror mark left in Backlund were still there.

As she pondered, Livre remembered her sapphire ring, which she had taken off when she was deeply moved on the island.

She took the ring out of her pocket and put it back on the ring finger of her right hand.

Speaking of which, the right ring finger is where women wear their wedding rings. Why did Chick put the ring on my finger in that spot? Could it be that he wants to propose to me?

As Liviel thought about it, she suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.

After the ring was fixed to the base of her ring finger, in an instant, Livre sensed something. She was surprised to find that as her sequence advanced, the mirror-like travel ability remaining in the sapphire ring had become even stronger.

The range of mirror travel has been increased to 2000 kilometers.

Moreover, there is no longer a need to mark the mirror with a "mark" to travel through time; as long as one has been there or knows that such a mirror exists, one can travel through time.

For example, Livre had seen the mirror in Emily's bedroom before and had its image in her mind, so she could travel directly between them.

Alternatively, one can use a magic mirror to divine, seeing a mirror from afar and knowing its existence and state, thus enabling travel between them.

In some respects, the sapphire ring's ability to travel through mirrors is even stronger than the ageless witch's own abilities!

This is really a great product...

While Livre was thrilled, a vague worry also crept in. 'Every gift has a price tag in destiny,' she had never forgotten that saying. She wondered if the price tag on this sapphire ring was truly astronomical.

Livre gathered her thoughts and spoke to Edwina:

"Captain, where is the Golden Dream headed next?"

She did a rough calculation and realized she would need about two mirror travels to return to Backlund. However, each mirror travel alone would consume a huge amount of spiritual energy, and unless there was an emergency, Livre preferred to travel by boat. If Edwina's course aligned with her goal, that would be even better.

After a moment's thought, Edwina said:

"Our original goal was to depart from Bayam and head to the Carcas Islands, but we changed our route at the last minute to rescue Danitz. Now, we will continue sailing northeast to the Carcas Islands."

"The Gargas Islands?" Livre asked curiously. "What are you going there for? Are you going whaling?"

The Gargas Islands, a colony of the Fussac Empire, are located deep in the Sunia Sea. They are the furthest human settlement in this area and an important transit point and departure point for adventurers heading to the dangerous easternmost part of the Sunia Sea.

Edwina said without hesitation:

“I suspect that if you sail eastward from the Gargas Islands to the end of the Sunia Sea, you will reach a new continent, where the secrets of the Giants’ Court may very well be hidden.”

“A new continent? How amazing.” Liviel couldn’t help but admire Edwina’s adventurous spirit, and said half-jokingly, “It seems that after Emperor Roselle discovered the sea route to the Southern Continent, our Vice Admiral Iceberg will also discover a sea route to the New World.”

Edwina didn't seem to mind Livre's teasing and asked seriously:

"Do you want to come with us?"

Livre hesitated.

She was very interested in the legendary court of giants, not to mention that the sun of the Tarot Society might very well have originated from there, and could provide some unique information.

However, she currently has other matters to attend to: either travel to the Southern Continent to find Rowling, or head to Backlund to confront Hurricane General Ziringus.

These two places, together with the Cargas Islands, form a perfect triangle, with no connection whatsoever. Once Livre chose a destination, she would be unable to go to any other destinations for a short period of time.

Seeing Livre's hesitant expression, Edwina calmly said:

"We will first head to Bayam to replenish the supplies needed for the voyage. If you do not wish to travel with us to the Gargas Islands, you may disembark in Bayam."

Livre's eyes lit up at this, then, as if realizing something, she glanced at the nautical chart hanging in the captain's cabin and said with a smile:

"It seems more convenient to get to Simim Island from here? Why take the long way to Bayam? Could it be for my sake?"

Edwina didn't speak for a few seconds before saying, with a hint of stubbornness, "..."

“I have other things to do in Bayam.”

Madam, you're not very good at lying...

apologize

I was in a bad mood, so I posted a separate chapter that expressed some negative content. I'm really sorry.

I know in my heart that some parts of my writing do not meet the review guidelines, but I still took a chance. I am truly grateful to the reviewers for constantly revising my work; thank you for your hard work. Going forward, I will write carefully according to the guidelines and try my best to minimize any violations.

There are 179 chapters that may appear problematic now due to deletions; I apologize to later readers.

Thank you to all my readers for your continued support. I love you all!

Chapter 180 Mr. Fool is Developing New Features

Monday afternoon, southern Sunya Sea.

After nearly a day's sailing, the Golden Dream escaped the terrible conditions at the edge of the raging sea and sailed to an area about 500 kilometers from the Rothschild Islands.

Compared to the raging sea, the waves here are so gentle. Golden Dream sails billowing, moving at full speed. At its current pace, without using any mystical abilities, it will only take a day and a night to reach Bayam, the capital of the Rothschild Islands.

Livre used Edwina's telegraph machine to send a letter back to Fors and Hugh, repeatedly warning them not to provoke Zilingus. Two Sequence 8 Beyonders could very well become victims in front of a pirate general without even realizing the danger.

At the tarot reading session that was about to begin, she also intended to do her best to dissuade Miss Justice from investigating Qilingus.

If Mr. Hanged Man or Miss Justice can offer her a satisfactory reward, she might consider using her ability to travel through mirrors to return to Backlund and cooperate with them in investigating Ziringus, to see if they can seize the powerful magical item called 'Crawling Hunger'.

After sending the telegram, Livre locked herself in her room and asked Edwina not to let anyone disturb her.

"If you are going to perform any strange witch rituals, I hope you will not endanger my ship and crew, and also, do not spread diseases."

Edwina guessed that Livre was about to do something important, but instead of trying to uncover the secret, she gave her a safety warning.

"Don't worry, there will be no danger."

Livre patted her chest and made a promise, the trembling motion reminding Edwina of that rich fragrance.

She finally understood why men liked big sizes; that softness and warmth were hard not to like.

Inside the guest room, around three in the afternoon, Little White emerged, coiled around Livia, and said ingratiatingly:

"Livia, are you going to be spacing out again, just like every other week?"

"Can I go cave exploration while you're daydreaming? I feel like you're even more attractive after being burned at the stake. It's amazing, really, that you can shed your skin like we snakes!"

Livre stared at Little White with a forced smile, making the foot-long snake shiver.

“Xiao Bai, I heard everything you and Edwina said while I was on the pyre.”

"I didn't expect that before I even breathed my last, you would already be thinking about changing owners?"

Little White froze, a human-like fear appearing on its tiny snake face.

"No, no, it's all a misunderstanding, Livre. You have to believe me, I'm completely devoted to you! Compared to that cold lady, I still prefer your cave!"

Little Whitey started crying, its tongue lolling out, looking extremely pitiful.

Livre gently tapped its head with her finger, a sly smile spreading across her face:

"How could I doubt you? However, to show your loyalty, you should provide me with more information."

Xiao Bai was stunned, then gritted his teeth and said, trembling:

"Okay, I'll go all out. If I start talking in my sleep again, I'll make sure I can figure out what it's about... Ugh... Even though it will make my head hurt even more."

"It's good for young snakes to suffer more."

Livre patted it with a mischievous grin, and just then, the clock struck three in the afternoon, and a crimson flush rose up, spreading over Livre's body.

As Liviel's vision recovered from its crimson and hazy state, she once again saw an endless gray fog that seemed unreal, a palace that resembled the dwelling of giants, an ancient and mottled bronze table, a fool forever shrouded in a thick fog, justice, the Hanged Man, and the sun.

Miss Justice Audrey straightened her back, slightly raised her chin, and greeted him cheerfully in a very proud tone:

"Good afternoon, Mr. Fool! Good afternoon, Miss Lover! Good afternoon, Mr. Hanged Man! Good afternoon, Mr. Sun!"

Listening to Miss Justice finish her greetings without even taking a breath, Livre couldn't help but sigh: If there were more people at the Tarot Club, Miss Justice probably wouldn't even be able to finish greeting everyone in one go.

After exchanging pleasantries, Miss Justice gestured that she had something to say, and Mr. Fool Klein nodded slightly in agreement.

Audrey felt relieved and turned to look across the room:

“Mr. Hanged Man, there’s been progress on the Zelingus matter.”

The upside-down man sat up straight, unable to hide his joy, and asked:

Where is he?