I, Folyago, am the most devoted lover in Runeterra.

Bilgewater currency comes in three materials: gold, silver, and copper.

The gold coins are printed with siren images, while the silver coins are printed with sea serpent images.

Therefore, the Bilgewater people also refer to gold and silver coins simply as: the Golden Siren and the Silver Serpent.

A golden sea monster possesses exceptional purchasing power.

According to Li Ang's estimate, a hunting ship of the Fearful's class could earn no more than fifty gold siren coins in a single voyage, even under the best circumstances.

Why would Pitt throw his hard-earned gold coins into the sea?

Upon seeing the captain's actions, the surrounding crew members all showed a hint of relief on their faces.

Just as Li Ang was wondering, his expression suddenly changed.

The moment these golden sea monsters fell into the water, Li Ang could clearly feel a faint fluctuation of divine power emanating from them.

As for that divine power, Li Ang was naturally very familiar with it.

The source of his divine power was none other than his nemesis—Nagachapolos!

This completely piqued Li Ang's interest, so he slowly walked towards Pete.

Chapter Twenty-Five: Methods of Spreading Fear

When Leon approached Pete, he was muttering something, seemingly praying to someone.

Surprisingly, they didn't detect Li Ang's movements.

"Captain Pete, what are you doing?"

Li Ang's voice interrupted Pete's prayer. Pete was initially angry, but when he turned around and saw that it was Li Ang, he put on a smiling face.

"Mr. Li Ang doesn't even know about the tithe?"

Pete looked at Li Ang with an expression as if he were looking at an alien.

Li Ang simply shook his head slightly at this.

The noise also attracted the attention of the other people on the ship.

Not far away, Pike stared at Li Ang and spoke slowly in a low voice.

"Tithing is the money that sea monster hunters must hand over to the bearded lady."

"If the tithe is missing, it will incur the punishment of the Bearded Lady."

"She will send out a gigantic steel monster that will tear the entire sailboat apart with an anchor weighing tens of tons!"

Parker's tone was very serious, with no hint of joking.

Upon hearing Pike's words, the other sailors on the ship wholeheartedly agreed, and did not think that Pike was telling any horror stories.

Clearly, paying tithes was a recognized and essential ritual for these sailors.

"The Bearded Lady" refers to Nagakabros, an ancient god from the deep sea near Bilgewater.

"Bearded Lady" is just its nickname; similar names include "Snake Mother," "Baru," and so on...

As for why it got this nickname, it's not hard to guess.

After all, this thing is actually a giant octopus, and its tentacles look like a full beard.

This nickname is quite fitting.

Parker's words also reminded Leon of something.

......

Nautilus, the Titan of the Deep Sea.

Nautilus was a sailor whose profession was salvaging treasure from the seabed.

Until one day, Nautilus's ship failed to pay the tithe.

An accident caused Nautilus to sink into the deep sea and transform into a monster.

Now, Nautilus is convinced that it was the greedy captain's failure to pay tithes that caused him to become what he is today.

So Nautilus began to watch the passing ships, and whenever he saw a ship that did not pay its tithes, he would destroy it mercilessly.

.......

Having recalled all this, Li Ang suddenly understood everything, and then he suddenly realized something.

Just then, a cold voice reached Li Ang's ears.

"Kid, I know you've got some skills."

"But this is the sea, not land."

"Don't use your past knowledge to challenge everything on the ocean!"

Parker warned Li Ang in a serious tone.

As a Silver-rank expert, he could sense that Li Ang was definitely no weaker than him.

Pike couldn't say much to such a person, only leaving behind a cold warning.

Despite Parker's blunt "advice," Li Ang did not respond, maintaining a calm smile on his face.

Here's a joke: Pike, the Ghost of Bloodharbor, is actually a kind-hearted person.

Seeing that Li Ang remained unmoved, Parker stopped interfering and simply turned and left.

Watching Parker's departing figure, an idea suddenly popped into Li Ang's mind.

This kid is talented; we should recruit him.

Anyway, Sarah will need help in the future, and he thinks Parker is a good choice.

Perhaps there's no need for Bloodharbor Ghost to appear; Ruin Ghost! That name sounds pretty good.

Pike was clearly unaware that his performance had caught the eye of a great being.

Even his future has been "pre-determined".

To be honest, being a wrathful spirit on the Shadow Isles seems like a better career path than being a water ghost in Bilgewater...

......

The Fear returned to calm; there was still some distance to go before reaching the hunting grounds.

Li Ang stood on the deck of the Fearful, head bowed in deep thought.

It has to be said that Nagakaporos, a veteran demigod, has some real skills to stand firm in Runeterra.

In Li Ang's view, it doesn't matter whether it's tithe, Bloodharbor Ghost, or Deep Sea Titan.

They were all merely tools for Nagakaporos to harvest faith.

The traditional demigods of Runeterra mostly rely on faith to enhance their power.

The more believers there are in these demigods, the stronger their power will become.

Nagakaporos is the best example right now.

The spread of faith does not necessarily require gods to promise benefits to believers or to perform miracles.

Sometimes, spreading fear is the best way to enhance faith.

The tithe and the existence of Nautilus are the best proof.

Although most sailors felt fear at the existence of Nagakaporos.

However, they would still choose to offer their tithes respectfully and pray silently in their hearts.

In this way, the power of faith was harvested by Nagakaporos through the golden sea monster thrown into the sea by the sailors.

Immediately afterwards, this giant octopus created the terrifying presences of the Deep Sea Titan and the Bloodharbor Ghost.

Indeed, it's likely that Pyke, after being swallowed by the fish, received power from Nagakaboros, which is why he transformed into the Bloodharbor Ghost.

The goal was to have Pike spread fear in Bilgewater and then make the inhabitants more devout to her.

Whether it is fear or reverence.

As long as these people can pray, Nagakaporos's goal will be achieved.

This also means that once Fryego is able to break through Bilgewater from within...

Furthermore, if Nagakaporos abandons its faith in that giant octopus here, its power will inevitably decline significantly.

That will be the perfect time to kill this giant octopus.

Chapter Twenty-Six: I Will Become the God of This City!

Similarly, Nagakaporos's methods of acquiring faith also provided some inspiration for Feuergo.

If that giant octopus can gain power by harvesting faith, why can't he?

Keep in mind, he is now a demigod recognized by the death rules of Runeterra!

Similarly, one can gain power by exploiting the faith of ordinary people.