Chapter 168 - - 168 Card Collector Duge_1

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The moment Selma and Paul struck a deal, Eddie knew there was no longer a chance for Mahamadu.

Not a single pirate king could defeat Paul, who now possessed both the Sea Demon and the Sea Beast.

All three pirate kings combined wouldn’t stand a chance unless the Sea God were reborn, or they found the Sea God Scepter to break Jannie’s seal.

Yet Paul and Selma, both fond of their shenanigans, were already concocting a fake Sea God Scepter, aiming to prevent Jannie from obtaining the Sea God’s Power.

To be honest.

Eddie saw no hope of winning.

The real world isn’t a legend novel, and Mahamadu isn’t an immortal righteous protagonist. Just like Laurent Swann was suddenly beheaded by Paul, they couldn’t possibly defeat a super-villain.

So.

Eddie naturally betrayed Mahamadu from deep within his heart and became Paul’s glorified general, preserving the Stone of Glory for him.

Despite the fear it cost him, he didn’t care in the slightest…

…

Holding the Sword of the Giant Dragon, Duge felt a peerless strength surge through him; he even thought he could lift Enke up in the sea.

The enormous power was almost on par with the last simulation field.

It had to be said.

The power of the dragon was indeed formidable.

He felt nothing special from the Stone of Glory, probably because it would activate only in the face of adverse effects. After all, this world does have artifacts and various kinds of witchcraft…

According to the normal progression of a story.

Selma’s gear should have been given to the natives to enhance their strength, enabling them to confront the examinees. Or perhaps a lucky examinee would come across Selma and trade for an artifact from her, thus competing for the top ten in the simulation field.

But now.

Under the powerful influence of the Muddy Water Touch Fish skill, all this gear was his own.

I wonder what those watching the live broadcast are thinking?

Do they feel an urge to end the simulation field immediately…

But Duge didn’t care about such things.

He smiled and turned to Marsha, “My good friend Marsha, would you hold the substitute puppet for me and become the most powerful Goddess before the assembly of gods?”

“I don’t want to,” Marsha refused coldly, throwing back her hood and glaring at Duge with anger. “Paul, you’ve changed. You had the chance to become the King of Pirates, but look at what you’ve become now? You’re like a charlatan, a fraud. You even want to stop Jannie from getting the Sea God’s Power. What are you thinking? Do you have any idea how chaotic the world would be without the Sea God maintaining order?”

“…” Duge was stunned, staring at Marsha bemusedly, “Why are you so angry? Even if Jannie gets the Sea God Scepter, you won’t benefit from it. And with my newfound strength, we could kill Mahamadu, avenge you!”

“I…” Marsha choked, unable to articulate her thoughts, and shot Selma a fierce glare, “Just give it up. I won’t trade with her. A witch must keep her integrity, and above all, will never sell her soul.”

Selma watched the young witch with amusement, then glanced at Duge, suddenly taken aback before a mysterious smile crossed her lips, yet she remained silent.

“Marsha, now that I have gained Selma’s friendship, why not divine my destiny once again and then make a decision? You said destiny could be changed, didn’t you?” Duge pointed at the Crystal Ball in Marsha’s arms and suggested with a smile.

Marsha took one look at Duge and indeed sat down, starting to chant a spell.

The glow of the Crystal Ball brightened and then extinguished.

Marsha suddenly froze, staring at Duge with utter disbelief in her eyes.

“What did you see?” asked Duge.

“The Sea God,” Marsha said blankly. “In the vision, you were holding the Sea God Scepter, wielding the Sea God’s Power.”

Barry and Eddie were stunned at the same time.

This moment.

They suddenly felt their choice had not been wrong.

Paul, if he were a reincarnation of the Sea God, then everything would make sense.

All they did would be worth it.

Compared to the Sea God, the Pirate King really was nothing, and indeed, the Sea God was qualified to be a man of leisure.

The Sea Beast Enke excitedly waved its tentacles as if to proclaim to the world that Paul was truly the reincarnation of the Sea God, and it was right.

Selma looked thoughtfully at Duge.

Duge gave an awkward smile, “Selma, don’t listen to her nonsense. She may not want me to become a man of leisure, so she might have altered the fate revealed by the divination to stir up trouble between us.”

“I did not.” Marsha’s face turned red, “I swear on my reputation, I didn’t. I truly saw that vision.”

“It’s alright, Paul.” Selma smiled, “You becoming the Sea God is much better than Jannie doing so. Besides, the scales of fate do not err, you promised me your body, so one day, it will come true. Just thinking about adding the body of a Sea God to my collection excites me beyond measure.”

“So our deal continues?” Duge breathed a sigh of relief, smiling, “I still have quite a few loyal subordinates…”

“Don’t be too greedy, Paul.” Selma shook her head at Duge, “Fate is fair, it won’t concentrate all the good things in one person. You’ve already got plenty. When you’re powerful enough, there will be no leisure to speak of. And, my collection is not as vast as you imagine, I need to save some for those who seek offspring at a high price.”

“Alright then!”

Duge did not insist, holding the Sword of the Giant Dragon, adorned with the Stone of Glory. If there was someone who could kill him, then a substitute puppet wouldn’t be of much use.

If they could kill him once, they could kill him twice.

Moreover.

If his equipment was taken away by an opponent, he would stand even less of a chance.

“Paul, my dear partner, I must leave now to prepare the fake Sea God Scepter.” Selma glanced past Witch Marsha, looking at Duge with a smile, “I look forward to one day seeing you take up the Sea God Scepter and truly become the Sea God. A mortal ascending to the Sea God would be the happiest thing I’ve ever witnessed in this life.”

Having said that.

Selma turned and leaped into the sea, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

“Foolish woman.” Watching Selma disappear, Marsha couldn’t help but murmur, turning her gaze back to Duge, “Paul, if one day, you get the Sea God Scepter, will you really use it for yourself rather than handing it to Jannie? Don’t you really want to see Jannie break the seal and become the new Sea God?”

No way!

No way!

Duge, spotting something off with Marsha, suddenly had a strange thought. He looked at her, frowning, “Marsha, why do I feel like you’re not yourself today, always speaking on Jannie’s behalf? Are you close with her?”

“I’ve never even met her, I just sympathize with her plight. Sealed away by her father, she’s lived like a mortal for many years. Don’t you think it’s pitiful?” Marsha said dejectedly, looking at Duge, “Paul, we’re both women, shouldn’t women help each other?”

It’s confirmed!

This person is not a student, this person is Jannie!

No wonder she knew about the Destiny Sea Map, no wonder she could have escaped but willingly chose to help Mahamadu collect the Destiny Sea Map…

So it was all for her own benefit!

Damn!

I’ve actually gathered three powerhouses.

Duge was overjoyed.

Who else is there?

Sea Demon, Sea Beast, the Sea God’s daughter, all are fish in my net…

What do you have to compare with me?

“That’s right, Marsha. Women should help women.” Duge looked earnestly at Marsha, “Though I’m seriously creating happiness, I equally need someone to restrain Selma, so if I truly get the Sea God Scepter, I will definitely hand it over to Jannie to help her regain her Divine Power.”

“Really?” Marsha’s eyes started to shine.

“Of course,” Duge shrugged nonchalantly, saying with pride, “A man of leisure seeks happiness his entire life, wouldn’t you want to see the expression on Selma’s face when she sees Jannie regaining the Sea God’s Power?”

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