The neurotic Kede suddenly let go of Charles' collar and threw himself on the nautical chart again, staring at the island marked with the Land of Light.
"The pirates of Sodom have no time for us. The Yingdao Island has sunk, and they are busy robbing the refugees who are looking for a place to live on the sea."
Charles was delighted. This information came at the right time. If it was really as he said, then this would be a good opportunity. "Are you telling the truth?"
"I am a believer of the Church of Light. How could I lie to you? Are you going or not? If not, I will take my people with me."
"How many exploration ships do you have now?"
"Including the one you took back, there are three in total. But it's okay. I can sell all the properties of the Church of Light on Coral Island, and then order all the believers to donate all their property. In this way, I should be able to gather some more exploration ships. There will be no problem with so many ships."
Listening to Ke De's desperate words, Charles asked doubtfully: "Have you ever considered what to do after you come back?"
Ke De suddenly laughed wildly, "Come back? Hahaha!! Are you crazy?! What am I coming back for? I can already reach the bright land where the God of Light is, why would I come back?"
Looking at Kede's appearance, Charles suddenly realized that this guy was much more obsessed with the surface than himself.
"Do you want to join this voyage or not? Or are you planning to quit now?" Kede stared at Charles, asking him to express his opinion sincerely.
"I'll join." Of course Charles would join. He had been in this damn place for nine years and had finally waited for this moment. How could he quit at this time
"Good! You are worthy of being the fearless Captain Charles! Although you are not a believer of our religion, when we reach the Land of Light, I will beg the God of Light to let you join his kingdom!"
Charles raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and patted Kede on the shoulder meaningfully. "Don't worry, when we get out, I will send you and your crew to a better hospital for treatment, and I will pay for the medical expenses."
"What's the meaning?"
Without explaining, Charles stamped his foot on the ground, and a brown mouse ran out from under the bed.
"Let Lily gather all the crew members. The Narwhal is about to set sail again."
Seeing that Charles agreed, Ke De didn't waste any more time here. He just said that he would meet at the port in six hours, then he collected the nautical chart and hurried away with his subordinates.
Charles packed his things and was about to head towards the dock, but then he thought of something.
He tore a piece of paper from his diary, picked up a pen and wrote quickly on it.
Soon Charles came downstairs and handed an envelope to the gentle bartender of the Bat Hotel. "Give this to Anna."
"Okay, how long will Mr. Charles take to be back this time?"
"It's hard to say, maybe he won't come back."
Charles' words stunned the bartender, who stared at the young man in front of him as he walked out the door.
Facing the mice's call, the crew members responded one after another and the crew of the Narwhal quickly gathered on the deck. Everyone had a little confusion on their face. It had not been long since they last returned to the port, so it was really rare to go out to sea so early.
"I know what you are thinking. Why is the break so short this time? Don't worry. In order to make up for your losses, I will double your salary for this mission and pay it in advance!"
The mice nearby brought a large box over, and when Charles opened it, he saw piles of seaweed green Echo Coins inside.
Charles distributed the money quickly.
Charles' words turned the crew's puzzled expressions into ecstasy. If there was anything more joyful than receiving a salary, it would be receiving double the salary.
"This is just the beginning. I guarantee on my personal reputation, Charles, that as long as you can complete this voyage, you will gain much more than this!"
Charles' words made the crew excited, and they all praised Mr. Charles' generosity. The crew's morale suddenly boosted.
The doctor limped over, but there was no joy on the old man's face.
"You took my words as bullshit, didn't you? I told you to rest more on the shore, but you got worse? Do you really want to die?"
"This is really the last time. Please help me. As long as we can achieve our goal this time, I will definitely cooperate with any treatment you give me. And as long as we complete this voyage, the secret of your thing can also be solved."
Listening to Charles' words, the doctor showed disdain on his face and stopped trying to persuade him. "You're going to kill yourself one day."
Charles cast his eyes on the cheering crew members again. "Six hours! We will set off in six hours! Whether you plan to give the money to your relatives or squander it, you must complete it as soon as possible within this period of time!"
Charles' words moved the crew members, and they rushed towards the dock exit in ecstasy, holding the Echo Coins.
The piles of banknotes made the workers who were moving the goods' eyes turn red, but the weapons on the crew members' waists calmed them down again.
So much money was earned at the cost of other people's lives. They were never from the same world.
Compared to Charles' reaction, Kede's actions caused much more commotion.
The believers of the God of Light on Coral Island quickly sold all their assets, leaving nothing even for tomorrow's breakfast, and donated everything to the saints.
In an instant, all the people were speculating about what was going on.
But Kede didn't care about all that. He just exchanged all his resources for echoes, and then used the echoes to continuously hire exploration ships.
For this purpose, he was even willing to cooperate with his former enemy, the Futan Cult.
"Very good, money and goods in return! As long as you pay, this church will be yours from now on." Kede said to the high priest of the Futan religion who was wearing a red cloak in front of him.
The hook next to it immediately handed over the already written check.
"Pagan, are you ready to leave the Coral Island?" The high priest's voice was still so unpleasant.
Ke De looked at the followers of the Futan religion with contempt, as if they were idiots.
"What do you freaks know? Repent humbly. I will enjoy endless life in the kingdom of the God of Light, but you guys can only live humbly in this cursed sea forever!"
Ke De took the check directly and left with his other subordinates with an excited look on his face.
Looking at Kede's back, Hook's eyes were filled with hostility. "High Priest, why should we make a deal with such a person?"
"Such a large church only costs half the price. Why not do this kind of business? And this kind of person doesn't need to be taken care of at all. Can't you see that? He has been tortured to the point of madness by the voice of our Lord. He is not far from death."
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(End of this chapter)