Chapter 3670

After dinner that day, while everyone was preparing for the great battle that might occur tonight, Galina stood on the railing of the deck again, looking out with Xia De at Fatumunster Island, where gas lamps were being lit one by one.

"Before I met you, between the identities of Duchess and Witch, I often couldn't figure out which one was more important. But now I know, this world, in the end, must return power to oneself.

Claire's hometown is truly beautiful. Growing up in such a place, it's no wonder she has that warm and relaxing personality."

Xia De also looked at the scenery of Kyle-Todd Town and said:

"When things calm down here, we can visit here often, just like we often go to the Vista Forest or Green Lake Island."

Galina smiled and nodded, then asked:

"Speaking of which, how are the expenses during this event allocated?"

Since it is a joint operation, the food, clothing, and daily expenses of the group of people naturally cost money. The *Glorious Messenger* does not have the ability to conjure food or fabric out of thin air.

Although talking about pounds and crowns is vulgar, after all, everyone is not yet a family in the true sense, so the expenses must be clarified.

In previous events, expenses were mostly split equally according to the order of everyone's arrival. Of course, people like Bella, who is a true local snake in Moon Bay, even said things like not needing others to pay, but others naturally disagreed.

"It is still split equally among everyone according to Miss Ilesser's accounts. In addition, an extra one-tenth is set aside and stored as a fund for the subsequent maintenance and upgrades of the *Glorious Messenger*.

Because the war is approaching, the business of the Xiwei family's shipyard has seen orders almost explode since last year. She said that she would be responsible for the maintenance of this ship in the future, but others disagreed.

In addition, Claire is responsible for contacting the Fatumun people to supply daily food and other consumables for the ship, so everyone lets her pay one share less; Sylvia has become everyone's exclusive fabric supplier. After deducting her costs, she only kept a very thin profit. The girls under everyone's command love to order clothes from her.

There are also Xiwei and Bella; the girls under them are responsible for acting as maids on the ship. Considering labor costs, they can also pay a smaller portion of the expenses."

Although Xia De does not discuss this with everyone on a daily basis, he is very knowledgeable about the matters involved. Everyone is united because of him, so he naturally cannot let the witches have things that might cause estrangement.

However, fortunately, the great witches are quite wealthy and do not care about these small expenses. Among them, the richest ones—such as Bella of Moon Bay and Grandma Cassandra, who operates the largest chain of auction houses in the Old Continent—can be described as "wealthy enough to rival a nation":

"Of course, the Council provides operating funds for the witches who participate in such major events every time. Although the 【Witch Council】 is not a large organization relatively speaking, you are truly wealthy. The funds and supplies allocated by Miss Isabella this time are quite substantial.

Calculated this way, the expenses each person needs to pay are actually not much. However, they still won't let me pay even one pound or one crown. They say that Little Mia and I can't eat that much food anyway."

Galina laughed:

"I told you before, you just need to be responsible for other things; we will handle small matters like money well. I will go find Miss Ilesser in a while and make up my share. Although I haven't officially joined the operation yet, I can't let everyone look down on me."

"No one will look down on you. They often tell me that they are actually envious that you were the first to meet me."

"This is my luck; I won't share it with anyone else."

She said, hugging Xia De's arm:

"After destiny, there are only four Chosen Ones left who haven't appeared yet. Xia De, although it is a bit inappropriate to ask now, have you thought about life after everything ends? That shouldn't be a very distant thing, four Chosen Ones, there's only a year or so left, right?

By the current season in 1856, perhaps the final battle has already begun, perhaps we are facing the final problem."

Xia De rarely did not answer the question immediately. After a moment of silence, he replied:

"I will make everyone satisfied."

Galina soon went to prepare her own spellcasting materials and planned to go see Claire to see if she had any interesting gemstones in her possession.

Xia De wanted to go find Grace and Helen to talk about "Ms. White," but in the corridor, he unexpectedly bumped into Tifa, Matilda, and Winnie walking together. Judging by the direction, it seemed they were going to the kitchen.

They also noticed Xia De, and the three maids stopped their steps together, greeting Xia De in almost the same posture.

Xia De was very curious about what common topics they would have when they were together, but the maid ladies obviously wouldn't tell him.

"What are you going to do?"

"Preparing a midnight snack."

Tifa said:

"I don't know what will happen tonight, so the kitchen has to keep busy."

"Meow~"

The cat stretched her little paw toward Tifa, but it wasn't to follow her; it meant to urge Xia De to follow Tifa and the others.

Xia De looked at the maids, nodded, and asked again:

"Have you seen Grace and Helen?"

"Ms. White and Ms. Black are in the captain's cabin talking with Miss Ilesser."

"Okay..."

The three girls wearing different styles of black and white maid outfits standing together indeed had a unique charm. All three had their own characteristics; Tifa goes without saying, Matilda's beautiful blonde hair is very pleasing, and Winnie not only has a special body material, but she is also the only one of the three wearing high heels.

It is not easy for ordinary maids to work in high heels, but this is not a problem for Winnie.

If there was time, Xia De would have liked to talk to them, but seeing that everyone was busy, he bid farewell to the maids and walked toward the captain's cabin.

【If that ice maid really comes to the house to clean regularly in the future, do you think Tifa Servit will be unhappy because of it?】

"She" even asked this, and Xia De did not answer the question.

When he arrived at the captain's cabin, Grace and Helen were indeed talking to the ship girl. They didn't mind sharing the content of the conversation just now with Xia De:

"We were just discussing the topic of race. Strictly speaking, Winnie and I should be considered the same race."

The ship girl said this:

"I was born from the Sea of No Light. My appearance has to do with the will of this ship and that dragon egg that failed to hatch. I am a spirit born in the ocean. Although there are some differences from natural spirits, I also belong to the miracle born from the world itself."

Xia De hadn't thought about this point:

"Then is it possible for your kin in the strict sense to appear?"

Helen in the black dress laughed on the side and said:

"Sir wants a second ship girl~"

"Helen, you can't just say things like that."

Grace in the white dress pulled her sister's hand, but she was also smiling.

Miss Ilesser also knew that Xia De was just curious:

"The possibility is probably not high, but if I become stronger, promote to the thirteenth ring, and approach the demigod level, I should be able to catalyze the birth of strange creatures from other spiritual ships using dragon eggs that have already died. Those ancient sailing ships of the elves meet the conditions.

Although the newly born ship spirits won't be as powerful as I am, they can also play a role in the future."

"This is not needed for the time being; this one ship is enough."

Xia De said this, and then talked to them about "Ms. White." For this kind of non-human existence, these girls who had lived in the Fifth Era had more understanding than the witches of today.

Because Grace and Helen had also sealed a certain mountain for many years, they could understand the other party's mood:

"The long guard has finally reached the last step. Ms. White cannot be too cautious at such a time. Before the seal is completely opened, it probably won't provide us with any other direct help."

The ship girl had her own unique view on "slumber":

"Like me, it has experienced a long time through slumber. After waking up and facing a strange era, it will definitely subconsciously not trust anyone. Its vigilance toward the people of this era is understandable. Perhaps in the story of the Fifth Act, we should try our best to show our determination to defeat Mr. Snake.

Even if it cannot break the rules to give us direct help, some indirect help will also be very useful."

Counting Grace and Helen, there were already four girls from the Fifth Era around Xia De. Winnie is related to Chloe, Grace and Helen had been taught by Miss Miss Feilian, and Miss Ilesser had lived with Violet and Theresa for a long time.

Unknowingly, Xia De's connection with those demigod witches at the other end of time had become stronger. He could almost be certain now that the witch ladies of the Fifth Era definitely had their own plans to span time.

It's just that he didn't know if their plans were really proceeding smoothly now that time had reached the Sixth Era.

At least for now, Chloe and Blaney, perceived by the "Moon Seal," were still in the Fifth Era, still in that place far away from the present.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Mr. Mortis, representing the 【Harlequin Troupe】, came to the town to communicate intelligence with Xia De. The positioning of the Prophet Association would likely be completed tonight as well.

And at nine-thirty, a small-scale earthquake, just like the one in the afternoon, appeared again in the southern waters of the island, already very close to the Time Wheel City pier.

At ten o'clock, Danister came to the ship. She would act with the professors of the Academy tonight, so she would not stay on the ship, but she brought intelligence from the elves:

"Ten minutes ago, an Infinite Snake appeared next to the elf camp. Emilia has already dealt with it. Something will definitely happen tonight, Xia De, you all need to be careful."