Chapter 147 - - 147 Shared Witch_1

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Under Duge’s fortune-telling, Barry’s fate was certainly good as well.

The scene depicted him standing at the bow with a mighty fleet of pirate ships behind him, clearly the setup of the right-hand man of the Pirate King.

Therefore,

Any discontent Barry had harbored against Duge disappeared without a trace, leaving only wholehearted devotion.

He would fight for a bright future.

After Duge had finished the fortune-telling,

Vito also grabbed the crystal ball and, imitating Duge’s manner, recited the spell with all seriousness.

However, nothing happened.

Seeing Vito’s disappointment, Marsha smiled and took the crystal ball from his lap: “Vito, although you recited the spell correctly, it’s clear you possess no magic. Paul is already an exception, not everyone can become a witch.”

No.

Everyone can become a witch.

He just pronounced three syllables incorrectly and made four wrong gestures…

The junior witch who didn’t correct Vito obviously had her own little schemes; to secure her own position, she couldn’t allow everyone to use her crystal ball for fortune-telling.

Duge didn’t expose Marsha Hewitt, because he didn’t want the other candidates to be able to use the crystal ball for fortune-telling either—uncovering his secret would spoil the fun.

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On the shore,

Seven or eight pirate ships set off, trailing far behind the small sailboat.

The situation on Herd Island was growing more chaotic by the moment, as more people rushed down from the city to hastily board the pirate ships.

The news of the witch’s abduction had finally spread.

The pirates didn’t hesitate to sail toward Herd Island, despite the naval blockade, for clues to the Sea God Scepter. Now that the witch had been kidnapped, what was the point of the risks they had taken?

In pursuit of the Sea God Scepter, they too had to chase after the one who kidnapped the witch.

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“Paul, your future is destined to be entwined with the Sea God Scepter. Do you have a way to solve the current dilemma?” Marsha turned her head to look at the pursuing pirate fleet, “The navy has blocked the Herd Island route, we have no way to break through, and by abducting me, you’ve made enemies of both Mahamadu and Safra, as well as countless other pirates. It’s impossible for us to even consider returning to Herd Island to resupply…”

He had also offended the Dufei family and General Mikaro; his head was worth 80,000 Gold Coins, and there was Selma, whom you’re unaware of…

Barry silently added inside his mind.

By abducting the witch, he had cut off the main line, which meant making enemies of over five hundred examinees in the simulation field—those were the biggest unpredictable elements!

Vito sighed.

If the fortune-telling about the future was true, he likewise couldn’t imagine how Duge would turn the tables and steal the Sea God Scepter from everyone’s grasp.

If he were in Duge’s position, even with the key word of chaos at his disposal, he would already be at his wits’ end.

“What dilemma?” Duge looked at the three of them curiously, “Isn’t the majority of pirates’ objective to find the Sea God Scepter? If we just share the clue with them, wouldn’t that solve the problem?

As for Mahamadu and Safra, they’re not in agreement, and General Antonio is blockading the route; he’s an enemy to all pirates. Why does it seem like, upon arrival here, everyone is ready to join forces against me? What are you all thinking?”

“You plan to make public the clue to finding the Sea God Scepter?” Marsha was stunned.

“Of course, do you really think we should go search for the Destiny Sea Map ourselves? Mahamadu and you are too slow,” Duge said with a smile, “We are the Smiling Angels who spread joy, of course, we can’t keep the secret of the treasure to ourselves…”

“Mahamadu will definitely hate you for this,” Marsha sighed.

“If he wants to kill me, he’ll have to break through Antonio’s defenses first,” Duge said, “Who knows, by that time, I might have grown powerful enough that he can’t contend with me.”

After awakening his second skill in slacking off, Duge was now fearless, knowing well that he would be the biggest beneficiary in the murky waters he had stirred; he was, therefore, all the more eager to keep the waters as muddled as possible!

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Forty minutes later,

Duge returned to his own fleet.

Upon seeing the seven or eight pirate ships closely tailing Duge and his group, Wayne and the others on board were dumbfounded and overwhelmed. It hadn’t been long, and since their leader obtained his immortality, he had been stirring trouble faster and faster.

They didn’t have time to ask Duge what had happened.

All the sailors immediately sprang into action, loading ammunition, adjusting the masts, and preparing to break out of the encirclement before the pirate ships could close in on them.

Experienced in battle, the sailors had only five ships; once they were blocked by the eight, and with more ships from Herd Island closing in, there would be no hope of survival.

“Everyone get busy fighting.” Duge pulled the witch to the front of the navy dance troupe, “See her outfit? Find a few people with a similar build, dress them in black robes, cover their faces, and have them stand on the deck of each ship. As for the dancers, they should keep dancing. There’s no need for the dance troupe to worry about the fight.”

“…” Wayne and the others were stunned.

“Witch, witch.” Parrot Wendy flapped her wings, highlighting Marsha’s identity.

The faces of everyone on board changed; they looked at Marsha in her black robe and masked face and finally realized what their captain had done.

This is like having a death wish!

“What’s there to fear? Marsha has already divined my destiny for me. I am to be the future Pirate King,” Duge said as he looked around at the crew, proclaiming loudly, “Do you know what this means? It means no matter what hardships we face, we will turn peril into safety, find salvation in our direst moments. The spirit of the Sea God will protect us from above because only I can hand over the Sea God Scepter to his daughter. Marsha, tell them, is it true?”

What I actually said was that the future can be changed!

Marsha sighed deeply, but at this moment, she knew she couldn’t dampen the sailors’ spirits, so she had to step forward, raising her Crystal Ball and said in a raspy voice, “Duge is right. The future destiny shows that he indeed took up the Sea God Scepter.”

Wow!

A commotion arose.

Everyone’s view of Duge shifted; witches have been revered for centuries, and their words were never doubted.

If Duge only possessed immortality, that wouldn’t be worth risking their lives for his recklessness. But becoming Pirate King was different; that meant stupendous power and endless riches.

Of course.

There’s also the Feather of the Sea God…

Then all their sacrifices would be worth it.

“So, let’s get moving!” Duge called out, raising his arm high, “Once I become the Pirate King, then you will be the invincible Sea Fish Corps. All pirates will shy away at the sight of you, and all navies will flee before you. Let’s strive for a future that’s both brilliant and glorious. Pirate King, Pirate King…”

“Pirate King!”

“Pirate King!”

“Pirate King!”

The crowd followed in shouting.

The morale of the Sea Fish Pirate Group was higher than ever before.

In this moment.

The pink pirate flag even seemed to be filled with a murderous aura.

The Royal Navy’s Dance Troupe, dressed in pink skirts, no longer felt that dancing was a disgrace…

Vito was agape.

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“Paul Wolfs, he was the one who abducted the witch? This madman, does he think his bounty isn’t high enough?”

On a pirate ship, a pirate captain looked through his telescope at the pink Smiling Angel skull and confirmed Duge’s identity. He couldn’t help but frown.

The first mate set aside his telescope, scoffing, “Cap’n, I don’t think he reckons his bounty ain’t high enough. I’ve heard he made a deal with Selma and got some mighty power. Everyone who trades with Selma ends up mad in the head…”

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“What’s his keyword, madness?” Another pirate ship’s chef walked out from the kitchen, peering at Duge’s flag and muttered, “Damn captain, I wasn’t prepared for a confrontation with him; how could I be facing this lunatic so soon. I hope he doesn’t go on a killing spree!”

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“I don’t care what your keyword is, today you must die.”

The gingerbread vendor stood at the bow, his gaze fierce. He chugged a swig of rum, gulping it down, then spat it into the sea.

He had used up five bottles of rum on his way here and still felt a taste in his mouth, which was the biggest disgrace since entering the simulation.

He directed all the setbacks he had suffered at Duge.

If it hadn’t been for him abducting the witch, he wouldn’t have bitten into such disgusting things!

Despite his rage, the gingerbread vendor was still rational.

After all.

He wasn’t clear on what Duge’s keyword actually was.

Duge didn’t hesitate to abduct the witch to create such a commotion; his ranking could very well be ahead of his now.

Caution was paramount.

He took another sip of rum, spit it out, and turned back to the captain standing behind him, giving orders, “Cap’n, once we’re in range, open fire straightaway, attack the four ships on the flank first, then take out the dance troupe on his deck…”

“Are we really gonna open fire?” The captain hesitated as he put down his telescope and said tentatively, “He’s placed several witches on each vessel and even wrote a line on the sails ‘Forsake hatred, and we can share the witch’…”

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