I Have a Sailing Game-Chapter 69: Mother Goddess Church

Actually, Rogel has many ways to deal with the Skeleton Centipede.

Destroying it and obtaining drops is the lowest level option.

Controlling it as a clone to fight for himself and then making other choices later is the optimal solution.

After controlling the Skeleton Centipede, removing its Eight-legged Warrior form, and taking off its Broken Bone Cloak,

Rogel allowed the Skeleton Centipede to temporarily stay on the first level, summoning it as needed.

At this stage, the Skeleton Centipede is a helpful ally.

If the Skeleton Centipede could be paired with skills like "Bone Spirit Feeding," it might have potential for cultivation.

But unfortunately, it doesn’t.

So its function is limited to this; in the future, Rogel will occupy stronger shells as his clones.

However, using the Skeleton Spirit Staff, Rogel also suffered from the Negative Effect.

[You are affected by the Negative Effect from the Skeleton Spirit Staff, decreasing the Maximum Life Value by ten points.]

There is also a time limit on this.

It seems to decrease the Maximum Life Value for a period.

This gave Rogel a sigh of relief.

Luckily, as long as it doesn’t permanently decrease the Maximum Life Value, this staff can be used.

...

Returning to Gelin, Rogel prepared to go to Nadewilo District with Mira and others.

After three days of competition, Yas is close to the finals.

Today’s opponent is a popular candidate for the championship with a big reputation.

Lina carefully placed Mira in the wooden wheelchair made by Rogel, and the three left Gelin.

As soon as they disembarked, Lina suddenly remembered something she forgot to bring and hurried back.

Rogel and Mira waited in place.

Sitting in the wheelchair, Mira reached her hand to cover her cheek, peeking through her fingers at the sun in the sky, her pale face seemed to have a hint of color.

[Captain Rogel, are you really planning to take me sailing?]

[Is Yas worth doing this for?]

Her tone carried confusion and self-mockery.

Hearing Mira’s words, Rogel paused for a moment.

He could naturally hear Mira’s meaning.

Mira believed she was able to board Gelin entirely because of Yas.

Without Yas, she would be a burden.

After all, sailing on the sea is no joke; bringing someone without any combat ability would only drag down the whole group.

[We are adventurers, not pirates.]

[Pirates are bound by money and interests, while adventurers because their paths of dreams are the same, travel together.]

[So Mira, I just want to ask you one question...]

Rogel turned around, pointing to the endless ocean beside Gelin.

[Is the path of your dreams on this ocean?]

Upon hearing this, Mira pursed her lips, her eyes slightly red.

[If possible...]

[That’s enough.]

Rogel smiled at her.

[From now on, don’t ask such questions anymore, or I’ll think you’re trying to leave and be a solo agent, Sailor Mira.]

After hearing Rogel’s words, Mira showed a faint smile on her pale face, gently wiped away her tears, and responded softly.

[Yes, Captain Rogel.]

...

Nadewilo District.

As the three passed through the bustling city area, they noticed the announcement on the bulletin board.

[Pilong has committed many crimes in Nadewilo, harming the people...]

[Nadewilo has uprooted Pilong and his forces...for the people’s safety?]

After reading the announcement, Lina turned her head in surprise to look at Rogel.

Rogel just chuckled softly.

It looks like Kael and the others have manipulated Pilong as a tool.

After all, this guy was initially supported by them as a scapegoat, gaining infamy while providing cover for their dirty deeds.

After all, this guy is so stupid that he’s too easy to control.

In times of necessity, he can also be pushed out like now to attract fire.

In this way, Nadewilo provides accountability, the people are satisfied, and other gangs won’t face repercussions—a win-win situation.

So strictly speaking, chopping off Pilong’s pig head doesn’t completely solve the masterminds behind the scenes, but only serves as a warning to these guys.

[Let’s go.]

After a minor episode, the three continued towards the arena.

Along the way, they once again passed by the familiar clinic.

Dr. Sally’s clinic has been receiving more and more patients recently.

Perhaps due to Dr. Sally’s superb medical skills, the clinic’s entrance was packed with waiting customers.

Every time Rogel and the others passed by, they noticed the increasing number of patients.

Most of those seeking Dr. Sally’s treatment are poor people.

She charges very low prices for treating these people.

As a doctor, even Lina can see that she’s losing money every day.

But Sally remains unaffected, seemingly not caring about making money.

However, today seems a bit different from usual.

[Witch! This is evil witchcraft! She is not a real doctor, she’s using evil witchcraft to control your souls!]

A few people dressed in white monk robes, dressed as believers, were passionately shouting at the entrance of Dr. Sally’s clinic.

The citizens in front of Sally’s clinic merely glanced at him and continued standing in line.

[Those people are believers of the Mother Goddess Church.]

Mira spoke up.

She had lived in Nadewilo for a long time and was familiar with the island’s situation.

Faith in the Mother Goddess, one of the mainstream beliefs within the Thousand Islands Kingdom.

They worship the Sea Mother Goddess, believing that the ocean nurtured everything, that all creatures originate from the sea, and after death, will return to the sea.

These believers are buried at sea after death.

[How did Dr. Sally get involved with the believers of the Mother Goddess Church?]

[All the medicine she prescribed was normal.]

Lina frowned; she too had been to Dr. Sally’s clinic recently.

Dr. Sally even shared some medical insights with her.

[It’s possible that Dr. Sally’s excellent medical skills and cheap medicine prices affected some people’s interests.]

Mira quietly watched the believer.

Long illness on the bed gave her more time to think, so when encountering such matters, she quickly found the answer.

Lina was startled upon hearing this.

[So they let the believers of the Mother Goddess Church slander Dr. Sally?]

If so, it’s troublesome for Sally.

The reason why those people got the Mother Goddess Church involved is that they hold the "Witchcraft interpretation authority."

How to distinguish if someone is a sinister Evil Witch lurking in the shadows?

Of course, it must be handed over to our professional Church!

We specialize in handling this!

What? You say the medicine she prescribed seems normal? No witchcraft?

My foolish citizens, you don’t know how terrifying the methods of Evil Witches are; they can control you quietly!

Ordinary people can’t see through it!

You ask how I know?

Nonsense, I am a believer of the gods, of course, God told me, could an ordinary person without faith receive a divine revelation?

Therefore, to some, the Church holding the "Witch interpretation authority" has become a convenient weapon.

Now, the tip of this sharp knife points towards Dr. Sally.

[How can they do this?]

[Lady Sally is a true doctor!]

Lina was very angry.

In her view, a qualified doctor should save lives, heal wounds, dispel diseases, and alleviate people’s suffering.

Dr. Sally has achieved this.

Not only that, but she also uses her own money to treat these patients.

Regardless of the reason, Sally has truly done what a doctor should do.

However, she is now being slandered as an Evil Witch just because she affected others’ interests!