Chapter 314: 4,200 Pounds

After the scene fell silent for a moment, Daniz could no longer bear the feeling of being excluded from his own dream. He opened his mouth and shifted the topic to himself:

"Captain, I've been away from the Golden Dream for too long and missed too many lessons. I'm rather eager to return to the ship."

"There's no rush for that. The Golden Dream can't easily approach the Rorsted archipelago right now. I need you to stay here and gather some information, as well as restock supplies for the ship."

Edwina calmly rejected Daniz's proposal.

"But Captain... I, I..."

Daniz's face stiffened, his voice filled with a sense of helplessness, even a bit pitiful.

Rekton's gaze calmly swept over Klein, and the two exchanged a glance, conversing silently through their eyes:

"What did you do to him? The Golden Dream's fourth boatswall treats you like some terrifying beast."

"I don't know. Nothing to do with me."

Daniz still wanted to say something to persuade his captain to change her mind, but before he could open his mouth, he saw his captain suddenly raise her right hand, press her ear, tilt her head slightly, as if straining to listen to something.

After a moment, Edwina said expressionlessly:

"I can no longer hear the sound."

"The 'Roselle's Dream-Giving Art' I used has nearly reached its limit."

As soon as she finished speaking, Edwina's figure began to gradually fade.

Rekton promptly raised his hand and scattered specks of brilliant starlight.

These motes of starlight fell upon Edwina's body, quickly stabilizing her current state.

Edwina's figure rapidly became solid again. She examined herself in some disbelief, then closed her eyes to sense her current condition.

After a moment, she reopened her eyes, her tone carrying a hint of inquiry as she said:

"A remarkable spell. It seems to directly strengthen the connection between me and Daniz's dream, and in a short time, grant me part of a Nightmare's special traits."

"How is this done?"

Edwina's demeanor at this moment was like a diligent student listening attentively in class and asking questions.

Rekton nodded gently, affirming Edwina's earlier judgment, then spoke with a smile:

"I've grasped the corresponding knowledge and can simulate it, then add some, hmm, 'patches' to the 'Roselle's Dream-Giving Art' you're using!"

Patches? Are you a programmer?... Klein looked at Rekton in surprise, feeling he had already guessed this companion's former profession.

"Patches? A very peculiar expression. This is the first time I've heard this word. Does it mean to repair something that is imperfect or has errors?"

Edwina behaved like a curious, studious scholar.

"You could understand it that way."

Rekton nodded slightly without discussing the topic further. He had entered this dream because he had business to discuss with Edwina.

After a brief pause, he chose his words carefully and said:

"Would you be interested in opening a new shipping route between the Northern and Southern continents?"

"Not right now. It would still need some time."

"Open a new shipping route?"

Edwina frowned slightly and pondered before explaining:

"This is not a simple undertaking. The route Emperor Roselle opened back then also consumed a great deal of manpower and time. The Golden Dream in its current state does not meet the conditions for this."

Daniz, who had been in a state of bewilderment off to the side, finally heard a topic he could follow and immediately interjected:

"We're treasure hunters, not transport or smuggling cargo ships. What would we need a new shipping route for?"

Rekton glanced at Daniz, who was so eager to assert his presence, and slightly raised his right hand. Amidst the spreading starlight, Daniz's dream was modified once more, replaced by a map of the Raging Sea.

Dog shit! Can you show some respect for me, the master of this dream! Daniz's face darkened to the point of being twisted.

Rekton casually drew a line of starlight connecting the Northern and Southern continents on the map, representing the route Roselle had once opened.

He turned to look at Edwina and said:

"If there were a Sequence 3 Saint who mastered the Storm domain's abilities and was very knowledgeable about the ocean, do you think reopening a new shipping route would be feasible?"

"He himself would be a new shipping route."

Klein maintained Gehrman Sparrow's persona and said coldly.

With a Storm domain Saint present, one could essentially travel through the Raging Sea without obstruction. However, even the Storm Church couldn't afford the extravagance of having a Saint constantly travel back and forth between two continents just to escort a few cargo ships.

Edwina thought the same as Klein. She pondered and said:

"With a Storm domain Saint present, as long as you sail near him, it would certainly be a safe route."

"But a Sequence 3 Saint..."

Edwina's words went unfinished. She recalled how Rekton had previously come to her asking about the Undersea City and about the Naga's faith.

Rekton nodded slightly, giving an affirmative answer:

"I can find and persuade it."

"Even if it had to go back and forth through the Raging Sea every day, it wouldn't find it tedious."

"It?" Klein maintained Gehrman Sparrow's posture and asked in question.

Edwina fell into brief contemplation. After a moment, she slowly nodded and said:

"If that's the case, finding a new shipping route is indeed somewhat possible."

"But the crew of the Golden Dream are more inclined toward treasure hunting. In the short term, exploring for treasure in the Raging Sea while transporting goods along the way is fine, but it can't last long."

"If this is a long-term need, you'll have to assemble a fleet."

A lady who respects her own profession. Klein gave this assessment silently in his heart.

"The boss is very rich. He can pay you and your crew wages."

Tu Ba Ge chimed in from the side, arguing on behalf of his boss.

Wages? Suddenly I feel so poor... Daniz and Klein each did a quick mental calculation of the cost of long-term employment for an entire pirate crew, and once again lamented their own poverty.

Aidewenna briefly fell into contemplation; although this was a long-term, stable money-making channel, the crew of the Golden Dream Ship were ultimately a group of part-time pirate treasure hunters, not smuggling traders.

Seeing Aidewenna fall into contemplation, Leikdun chuckled and said:

"Don't worry, this isn't a long-term deal; it's merely to avoid exposing our frequent dealings with the Southern Continent, so we need to steer clear of that fixed route."

"You will receive the corresponding gold pounds, as well as some treasure clues hidden in the Raging Sea as compensation."

"If that's the case, then I have no problem."

Aidewenna nodded lightly, agreeing to Leikdun's request.

Immediately, she turned her head toward Daniz and said:

"The Golden Dream Ship is about to set sail for Feinebote; you need to prepare a batch of supplies in these two days and covertly transport them to Olawei Island."

"All right, Captain, leave it to me!"

Daniz patted his chest, making a guarantee.

"I can help you transport the supplies to the Golden Dream Ship; the Storm Church will likely be very active lately, and gathering a large amount of supplies is apt to draw their attention."

Leikdun timely reminded him.

"The divine punishment of the Lord of Storms surely drew the Storm Church's attention; it's just unclear whether there will be a divine edict ordering the arrest of the Moses Ascetic Society, after all, the one who stole the 'Book of Calamity' and triggered this incident, Ladixiya, is a member of the Moses Ascetic Society."

Kailain instantly thought of the Storm Church's Sea King scanning the entire sea with his gaze; his eyes lingered on Leikdun's face for a moment. He felt this matter had something to do with him. This guy really can stir up trouble!

"Yes." Aidewenna nodded lightly.

"No, no, sorry to trouble you."

Daniz originally wanted to say it wasn't that much trouble, avoiding the Storm Church's notice was something he was very practiced at, but before he could speak, he heard his captain already nod in agreement, so he had to stiffly change his words.

Leikdun nodded lightly, took two steps back, and casually said:

"Well then, I wish you all a pleasant night!"

As his words fell, his form turned into specks of starlight, scattering like debris, fading away in Daniz's dream.

"A pleasant night? My dream isn't the Red Theater, what's there to be happy about!" Daniz muttered in his heart, then turned his head to look at Aidewenna.

Without Leikdun's magical aid, Aidewenna's figure quickly faded, turned into specks of light, and vanished in the dream.

"Captain." Daniz had just uttered a single word when Aidewenna's figure completely dissipated.

Kailain saw Daniz's face visibly dejected, completely collapsed, he slightly curled the corner of his mouth and gave a low laugh:

"Good evening, Mr. 4200 pounds~"

Daniz's expression instantly stiffened, gradually turning to terror, until he saw Geerman·Sparuo's figure completely vanish in his dream, only then did he gradually come to his senses.

"Damn it! This guy must be short on cash or unable to resist the lure of 4200 pounds, wanting to liquidate me!"

"4200 pounds~ what a big estate that could buy!"

Daniz stared in shock, then saw Tu Ba Ge's eyes about to sparkle with little stars, staring at him intently, like a vagabond spotting a walking moneybag.

"What the heck does this fat rabbit mean! It also wants to trade me for a bounty?" Daniz's expression stiffened again, and he immediately spoke solemnly:

"Give it up, they won't give a bounty to a rabbit; they'll only turn you into delicious rabbit meat!"

(End of chapter)