Chapter 404: Glastonbury (7600 bonus)

Friday, August 20, New Calendar 1027.

After more than two months of arduous sailing, the Shengmagehao finally sailed into the port of Glastonbury in South Innis on the New Continent.

The colonies established in South Innis were mostly located at river mouths and other key transportation hubs, named after fortresses like Dilan Fort and Daxi Fort, distributed along the long coastline like a string of pearls.

Across this narrow, pearl-like strip of land, immigrants from the Old Continent, along with plantations and mines of all sizes, were scattered, continuously transporting cocoa beans, black tea, spices, and gold and silver ores from South Innis to the Old Continent, sustaining the extravagant lives of the upper class and nobility.

Native States, the Resistance Army, Voodoo...

Religious conflicts, ethnic conflicts, racial conflicts...

Wars fought for all sorts of bizarre reasons were staged on this continent every single moment; naturally, this also included colonists, adventurers, mysterious people, Witchcraft, cults... and treasures and beauties, all together forming the myths of exploration and wealth on the New Continent!

Aaron stood at the bow, gazing at the port.

"Once I become a Sixth Primordial Substance and the power of the 'Law' becomes more complete, comparable to an 'Immortal', only then can I sign a contract with sufficient restrictive power with the 'Mother of Nature', and then attempt to save Her..."

"So... the intensity of the Fate Backlash caused by violating a 'Law of Accident' contract—would a Third Primordial Substance face the terrifying danger of up to a Sixth Primordial Substance? That is basically certain death."

"South Innis... finally here!"

"Haha..." Kaine's dejected mood immediately improved quite a bit: "Yeah... South Innis has far more sunny days than Invis, so the natives here have skin that tends toward brown or black... After staying here for a long time, we will get tanned too; perhaps a bronze color is nice, more masculine."

A few hours later, the Shengmagehao docked steadily and lowered the gangway.

At the same time, he thought with some amusement in his heart: 'If Kent cannot persuade Helen to elope with him, then he can only send Helen to marry that officer... That is a bit miserable... No, his sexual orientation might have already gone astray; I heard that officer is also handsome... Hmm, perhaps the three of them will be happy, forming a blissful family or something?'

Kaine sighed on the side: "I have studied some things about South Innis; it is simply a tangled mess. For instance, there are many interesting factions within the Resistance Army... Sometimes, those Native State kings invite us to attack the Resistance Army together, and sometimes they join the Resistance Army to attack us, or we contact the Resistance Army to attack the Native States... Sometimes, wars break out between the Resistance Army and the states, and the reasons are even more bizarre: religion, factions, skin color, food, water sources..." Kaine sighed: "Anything can become an excuse for war; plague and death are forever accompanied by colonization and expansion."

He shook his body slightly unnaturally, looking at Kent's back, his gaze turning profound.

Aaron sighed.

The others on the ship could no longer contain their excitement at seeing land, waving their hats and canes incessantly.

It was just that the insurance company people would probably cry to death, with bosses running away or jumping off buildings.

'After nearly two months of observation, I can be certain that the Fate Backlash has already dissipated from him...'

'Ever since killing the "Son of Damo", no other "Accidents" have descended.'

Aaron smiled and echoed, chatted for a few more sentences, and saw Kent, who was still limping as he walked.

'At the end of the day, everything is a gap in power!'

But having waited in fear for a long time without discovering the other party doing anything terrifying, he gradually set his heart at ease, even harboring thoughts of avoiding Aaron.

'Even for Motula, that Ninth Sephira, violating a contract would likely not end well.'

'By the same token, if it were a Hidden Existence, or even a God... even if they voluntarily signed a contract and then violated it... the Fate Backlash obtained would not do much to them; after all, after the Gods have all fallen into slumber, what power could sanction a God?'

'But Fate Backlash can also be withstood through sheer strength... If it were the first mode of the "Law of Accident", where I actively inflict accidental misfortune upon Motula, She might be able to withstand it alone without suffering much injury... Only by voluntarily signing a contract and then violating it will one receive terrifying punishment; the intensity of the two differs greatly!'

'So... the plan remains unchanged: travel through South Innis, and incidentally gather intelligence on the "Keeper of Secrets"... Finally, by attempting to help Motula ascend to a Hidden Existence, complete the ritual of the Sixth Primordial Substance...'

Aaron waved his hand, as if shooing away flies.

"Mm-hmm, I wish you happiness."

But now that they had arrived, it was finally unavoidable.

—It is difficult for those who have not lived at sea for several months to understand this kind of excited emotion.

Before completely 'Purifying' a Hidden Existence, the 'Mother of Nature' is not trustworthy.

If it were their own heartfelt choice to betray, the 'Spirit of Delusion' would have no way to stop it!

'From this perspective, even if a contract witnessed by the "Law of Accident" is signed, the "Mother of Nature" is not as reliable as Motula... because the "Mother of Nature" is a Hidden Existence, with more power than Motula to resist Fate Backlash!'

"Yeah... but South Innis is just our name for this continent. In reality... deep within the continent beyond the coastline, it is filled with various temple states, as well as Native States, warlords, and the Resistance Army... There is simply no unified political entity, and our strength can only barely rely on the fleet to hold the narrow coastline. Once we organize an army to go deep into the interior, we have to worry about the risk of never returning... The depth of this continent is truly too vast..."

"Jack... you are an excellent young man. If you encounter any trouble in South Innis, you can come find me."

The steel tycoon Aige shook hands with Aaron kindly to say goodbye and presented his business card.

As an Extraordinary, perhaps having also used Extraordinary potions, his injuries were healing quickly.

Aaron closed his eyes slightly, as if seeing a magnificent historical scroll: "Mm... the sunshine here is nice."

At this moment, he came to Aaron's side, his tone carrying firmness: "Thank you for saving me... and... I will not give up!"

The ant-like passengers carried their luggage off the ship, and thinking of that previous experience, they all felt a sense of relief at having escaped death.

Even after Purification, they might not be trustworthy!

Kent still remembered the terrifying feeling Aaron brought him, and he would not believe even in death that the other party was just an unremarkable 'Healer'.

Glastonbury Port.

Aaron thought of Lin and Olivia.

This was Linda's suggestion; she deeply understood how excellent a Healer capable of pulling back a 'semi-out-of-control' Extraordinary was.

To put it bluntly, there would always be a time of need in the future, and maintaining a good relationship was definitely the right thing to do.

(End of chapter)