"Okay," said Shande, "what are ......you talking about?"

"Honestly, I think you're in big trouble," I thought for a moment, "but you can't just grab some smuggling boats, and if you trust me, just tell me that I might have a way to help you." ”

"You?" said Sander with a wry smile, "the smuggler with such a big breath as you." ”

“............”

"Okay, I'll sue you. Shande couldn't match my "sincere" gaze and said to me.

It turns out that since last year, the island inhabited by the Sander people has been lacking rain, and this year it is even worse, almost no rain has fallen, thus causing a food shortage for the whole tribe. But at this critical juncture, Shande's father, the old patriarch of the Water Tribe, died. This was undoubtedly to add insult to injury, and the young and inexperienced Sander had to take the throne in a hurry, so there was one more pirate on the sea who worked hard to fill the bellies of his people.

"It's a big problem," I sighed, "it's hard to be the boss these days!"

"......No way," Shander bowed his head, "no matter how hard I try, it's not enough for the people of the clan to eat...... I heard that the smuggling boss of Wanpu has changed, and I want to knock you out, but I didn't expect ......"

"Don't be discouraged!" I patted him on the shoulder and encouraged him, "As long as it's a problem, we can always solve it!"

"It's easy to say, but that's tens of thousands of mouths," said Sander listlessly, "and everyone has to eat." ”

"All right, prepare the big ship," I said to Sander, "and I'll leave a companion and take you to Wanpu to get some food first, and the rest...... I think I'd better go with your ship and meet your elders first. There was a respected old man in the clan. Some important things are also decided by many people. ”

"Do you really give us food?" said Shander. "You're better than me. ”

"It's two things. Nothing is more important than human life. I stood up and said, "Send me back! ”

※※※ In Lucy's brothel, I told Fischette all about this incident, and while Fischette was thinking, I had already told Amaterasu to prepare food.

"So it seems that we have come into contact with a mysterious race again," Fichette said to me, "and I have never heard of a race like the Water Race. ”

"That's why I wanted to check it out. I said, "Which patriarch named Shande is really good at water magic, if he practices it for a few more years." I had to run when I saw him. ”

"Since he's an Aqua, it's not surprising that water magic is good," Fichette tapped his finger on the table, "I said, we might have a naval battle in the future......

"Not for sure, for sure!" I said, "so what?"

"Naval battles, if we have an aquarium......" Fichette smiled. "What would that look like?"

"Hah!haha!" I leaned over with a smile, "I see." An invincible armada of Aqua soldiers!"

"That's right!" Fichette waved his hand vigorously in the air, "So you must prepare well this time!"

"I know that," I said, "but how did you suddenly become smarter?"

"I'm glad you've noticed," Fischette smirked, "because I think it's time to strike a blow at your arrogance!

"Cut!" I turned my head away from him.

"I say, what's wrong with your one?" Fichette smirked, "Are you in love with you?"

"Sooner or later!"

"Really? Good luck then. ”

As I watched Fischette walk out of the room, my heart could not help but fly to the castle, to the girl who gave me a headache and heartache...... I smiled and saw the black clothes next to the bed.

Picking up the black clothes, I couldn't help but feel a move in my heart when I remembered what I had done on the balcony that night, and I suddenly ...... Miss her so much.

A moment later, on the way from Vamp to the castle, a horse dressed in black was galloping, and the knight on the horse was also dressed in black.

※※※ I had to leave with the grain ship at night, and it would be a waste of time to explain if I met Jack and them, so I chose to dismount outside the castle and climb the wall to enter. It's your own place, but you have to be careful, if you get caught, it's too big.

Once I reached the castle wall, I began to look for a place to start this difficult ascent, the broken walls around me had long been repaired, and there were no plants to grow on the wall...... Honestly, I don't know why I did it, but I just had an urge in my heart.

"If you want to go in," a female voice sounded behind me, "I'll build yì you go through the gate." ”

Turning around, I faced the owner of the voice, my current wife, Dill Merlin, with my face covered.

"It's really you, stupid thief......" she held Abu in her arms, her eyes shining, "how did you find here?"

"What's so hard about this," I suppressed my voice as I did last time, "and it seems that this family has money ...... too"

In addition to the sound, I also made my hands and feet on my shoes and clothes to make my body look taller and stronger than usual. I'm not afraid that Dill will recognize me.

"Unfortunately," said Dill with a smile, "I'm the mistress of the house, and you're not going to be able to grab anything today." ”

"Mistress?" I was genuinely surprised, but it seemed that Dill was very serious when he said this.

"Yes, I am. She sat down on a stump, brushing Abu's long hair with her hands, "Why don't you sit down?

"It's not that I'm timid, it's a little hard to figure it out......," I didn't want to let go of this good opportunity to listen to her heart, "Why did you get married in a blink of an eye......?"

"Please respect yourself, and don't speak ill of my husband!" she glared at me, "and you don't have to know who I'm marrying. ”

"Yes, it sounds like you're on good terms," I couldn't help but think of how she quarreled with me every day, "I heard that something happened to your family, and I came to see you." ”

"Why didn't you come a few days earlier?" she said faintly, "why did you show up again now?"

Seeing Dill speak in importance, I thought of the dagger she never left her side. Could it be ...... She has a crush on me as a person, so didn't I come back this time for more than that?

"It looks ......," she continued. "You're supposed to be a rich man, right?"

"Yes. I replied casually. "I'm a nobleman. ”

"So, my headband should still be with you? Give it back to me. ”

I took the silver headband out of my arms and threw it at her.

"Thank you," she said, looking at the headband in her hand, "and thank you for coming to see me." ”

"No need to ......," I said, "your character...... How has it changed a little?"

"This one is back to you, with my husband protecting me, I don't think I need it anymore......". She took the black iron dagger from her belt and put it at her feet, looked at me and said, "Are you surprised by my character?"

"Yes, you were fierce when I saw you......"

"I'm in a good mood right now. ”

"Feeling good?" I shrugged, "I don't quite understand. ”

"Because I met an old friend of yours!"

"Are we friends?" I said, "I thought we were just robbers and sufferers......

"Do you still talk about your robbery methods?" she smiled, so charming, "don't you feel ashamed yourself?"

"That's right," I said with a wry smile, "and it wasn't going well......

"Actually. She bowed her head slightly and said, "I'm grateful to you......"

"Me?" I asked, surprised. "Why?"

"Maybe you just left this dagg......er on a whim," she said, "and it was with me during the most difficult period of my life, giving me courage and cheering me on...... I, I didn't even imagine once that you would show up and take me away...... But you didn't come. ”

"I ...... Can I say I'm sorry?"

"Why do you say sorry? It's not your fault......" she looked up, "because you didn't show up, so I met my current husband." ”

"I ...... It's a busy time......"

"Lie," her smile reappeared, "why are you lying to me? Don't you think I'm a friend?"

"I'm sorry ......"

"It's okay," she continued, smiling, "that's the difference between you and my husband." He's never known to say sorry to someone......"

"Did you decide to go with your husband?" I asked, "is he good to you?"

"Although he is a strange man and not a nobleman, I think ......," she thought for a moment, "he is really good to me, at least unlike the men before him, he is very real, and he has a kind heart." ”

"Really?" I said, "congratulations." ”

"I'm going back!" she said, standing up, "I allow you to come and see me, but I hope you'll take off the cloth from your face and come in through the gate next time...... I will be glad to introduce my husband to you. ”

"So......" my heart jumped, "you fully accept your husband?"

"No one is perfect, and my husband's good things make up for his shortcomings," she said, turning her head and smiling, "if it's really not enough...... And me, my wife will definitely help him. ”

Watching her go farther and farther, I didn't know what it was like. Picking up the black iron dagger on the ground, I was amazed to see that it had become heavier, why didn't I think it before? Or was there a girl who had left something on it?

Amaterasu was indeed a good piece of food, and the first batch of grain that was urgently needed was prepared in one day, and all the merchants of Wanpu did not know who the grain was sold to. Looking at the boatload of grain, Shande, who was halfway on the boat, could hardly believe his eyes, he had to touch the bags up and down to be sure that I, the smuggler, had not deceived him.

"What do you want to do? You have carefully cultivated such a huge system of human and financial resources......" he stood beside me and asked me softly, "and you have given us so much food, do you want to rebel?"

"Rebellion?" I said with a smile as I watched the fast-moving hull stir up piles of waves that were entwined with each other, "Let's wait until I see your Great Elder!"

The crew of the Aquarium is indeed excellent, they are naturally familiar with the nature of the water, and under their operation, the fully loaded fleet of grain carriers sails like a fly. In the early morning of the third day, we could already see a large island hidden in the mist.

A dozen or so small warships sailed out of the island gradually gathered around us and circled around our grain convoy. After the two sides made contact, the small warships lined up in a neat line on both sides of the flotilla. Escorted us towards the island.

"Too careful, huh?" I said to Sander beside me. "Do you need such pomp and circumstance?"

"You know that this food can save a lot of people. He also knows that my people are eager to see through it, so why do they ask me this?" "Sander replied to me, "To tell you the truth, this is the first time since I became a patriarch that I have brought back so much grain. Moreover, I really don't know if I'm doing the right thing or not. ”

"You don't know if you're doing the right thing," I asked him with a smile, "and you're still talking to me about that?"

"This ...... I don't know why. ”

"You don't say these words unconsciously, do you? Your eyes have betrayed you. I looked at him and said, "I have to admit that a lot of times I'm in big trouble...... However, you found this big trouble yourself. So, I have to congratulate you. ”

"You ......," Sander cried, "congratulations on me?"

"Congratulations on robbing my smuggling boat...... "How else would it be so fun?"

"Fun?"

"I'm talking about fun," I said, looking at the little warship in the distance, "not about food and the lives of your people, you know that. ”

"It's good you explained it that way. Shande said seriously, "Otherwise, I know that I can't beat you, and I will challenge you again!"

"Huh. You're having fun," I laughed, "but...... Can you believe it? I can hold you in my hands, play whatever I want, do whatever you want, and you will do it willingly. ”

"You!

"The question is whether you want to do it without knowing the reason or with a clear sense of it. ”

"What's the difference?"

"It's a big difference," I said, looking at the unchanging surface of the sea, "Ahead, I can create all kinds of environments, let the environment force you to do what I want you to do, and you will do it in full swing, even tireless...... Until the last minute, I will sue you that you are nothing more than a tool. ”

"As for the latter, I'm getting you on board, so you know who you're doing it for, what you're doing it for, and what you're doing this whole thing for...... In other words, at this time, you are no longer a tool, you are a thinking person. ”

"You! You can't do it! I'm not stupid. ”

"Yes, if it's as you say," I said coldly, "then why are there so many people in your water tribe crammed into such an isolated island, and even making ends meet?"

"You...... I ......"

"You're too young to be the patriarch," I patted him on the shoulder, "Actually, on this continent, it's not just you who are fooled......? The question is, are we going to be tools that we don't know what to do, or are we going to be thinking people. ”

"I kind of understand, you're not a trouble," Sander whispered in my ear, "You're the devil who came to tempt me, and I've been made to ...... by you."

"How can you say that?" I said, "you can try to be friends with me......

"I wish I had other options. ”

We looked at each other and smiled.

The wharf was crowded with people, and countless people lined up at the side of the ship to unload the grain. Led by Sander through the crowds, we got into a horse-drawn carriage and headed towards the center of the island.

"Our Great Elder is not as talkative as I am," said Shande, who was in the same car with me, "and you have to be careful what you say." ”

"I'm not going to say anything to the Great Elder," I replied to him, "I've already told you what I need to say, Great Elder, it's up to you to settle it." ”

"You...... Say what?" Shande's eyes bulged wide, "I'll go?"

"You're not going to be a thoughtful person now, are you?" I looked at him and said, "it's your responsibility to convince the Grand Elder to fully cooperate with me. ”

"But ......"

"No, but," I said, "you convince him first, and then I'll talk to you in detail." If you don't even say that the patriarch can't move him, I'll have a fart. ”

"You...... "Well," said Sander, "how I feel like I've been sold." ”

"Hehe, I forgot to say it to you," I said with a smile, "It's very painful and difficult to be a thinking person!"

The carriage stopped in front of a large, light-blue dome and was greeted by guards who came up to open the door for us. I stepped out of the carriage, and before I could take a closer look at the style of the large building, I was led in by Shande.

When I walked in, I realized that the whole building was made of a kind of seashell, from the surrounding wall to the round dome, each seashell flowed in seven colors under the magic light. Countless seashells are inlaid together to form a large colorful picture, and with each step of the person standing below, the colorful picture will flow and change with the footsteps...... It's natural, it's like a dream.

Sander turned to me and nodded, motioning for me to wait here, and I smiled at him and let him go about his business.

In the center of the building was a pool, surrounded by a pool of people worshipping and a number of fountains.

My gaze circled the small fountain and landed on a large column of light blue water in the center of the pool. To my surprise, the water jet conjured up the same woman that Sander had summoned with magic when I was fighting Sander the other night!

Yes, I'm sure I can barely speak when I look at this almost perfect body.

"Who are you?" a nice voice sounded beside me, "why do you look at our water god with such eyes?"

I turned my head to see that it was a girl in a robe asking me, but luckily there was no displeasure in her words.

"I am the guest of your Great Elder," I said, "the ...... Is it really the God you believe in?"

"You," she frowned slightly, "what, this, that, she's a doppelganger of the god of water." And it's not just ours, it's yours, it's all living beings, remember?"

"Isn't it mine?" I said, "and she slashed me the other day......

"Lying...... The water god clone has never left here," the water girl pursed her lips and smiled, "and the water god is the gentlest of gods, you must have done something bad...... In fact, as long as you feel it with your heart, you will know her existence. ”

"There's no need to feel it," I said, "isn't she right there?"

On impulse, I took a step of my right leg and stepped into the pool.

"Ah......" the water girl behind her whispered, "Come out quickly, you'll be injured by magic! ”

I ignored the girl's words and walked towards the statue formed by the column of water. I had a gut feeling that I must have some connection with the body of this statue, and she was so attracted to me that I was getting closer to her step by step.

As I got closer, the statue seemed to come to life at this moment, and she had turned her head to look at me, as if I had disturbed her purity, and the water around me slowly condensed into the form of several people, some of them like samurai, some dressed as magicians, and they all lived around me...... (To be continued......)