lol: Bind Syndra at the start

Sarah hesitated briefly, but then Schwarzenegger walked out.

A slovenly-dressed pirate appeared outside and said something to Schwarzenegger.

The latter listened to the pirate's report quietly, looking around as if nothing had happened, and then the face of the experienced old pirate gradually darkened.

"I know all this. If you continue to investigate, I'll report back..."

Schwarzenegger turned and went back to the tavern.

He met Sarah's gaze and announced the good news. "Planck and his men haven't made any unusual moves yet. Even those bootlickers haven't made any moves."

"but?"

Sarah noticed Schwarzenegger's expression.

"But I just went out and noticed two things... I barely saw any pirates!"

What does it mean to be without pirates in Bilgewater?

Either you are still dreaming, or someone cleared the room early.

And at this critical juncture, who else would target them besides Planck?

"It seems like there's something wrong with our people."

Sarah frowned.

"It could be another situation..." Schwarzenegger said another discovery.

"Although I didn't see any pirates, I did see a lot of Baju people!"

Chapter 346 Illaoi

"I haven't seen the Baru people yet." Ryan walked outside the tavern.

He had been here for three days and had even seen Tam once, but had never seen the Baru people.

"Because they normally don't appear in crowded places," Sarah replied.

"why?"

“That’s a lot to say…”

Sarah followed Ryan outside and briefly introduced the situation of the Baru people.

The Baru are native to the Blue Flame Islands and may have been the former inhabitants of Bilgewater.

But in recent years, their living environment has been constantly suppressed. The pirates are extremely cruel to their own kind, let alone these aliens who obviously look different?

The Bearded Lady's protection failed to help the Baru people regain their former territory, nor did it help them win the respect and awe of the pirates...

Even the few Baru people who still live in Bilgewater today live as second-class citizens, doing the hardest work for the least pay.

They also have to endure discrimination and contempt in daily life. Even a scum like Mark would kick the Baju people with his nose in the air when he sees them.

"Then why do they stay here?" Ryan asked again, "If they can only survive here, why do they shamelessly stay in Bilgewater?"

This is not a good place, but rather a center of chaos and danger.

"Maybe it's because they yearn for our prosperity..." Sarah didn't quite understand the specific reason, she could only explain it based on her own understanding.

“…Those loyal believers of the Sea God won’t set foot here easily except to preach. However, the sea is deep and there are all kinds of fish. Some Baru people are unwilling to believe in the Sea God.

"They probably feel that instead of pinning their hopes on a promise from the Sea God that may take who knows how many years to fulfill, it's better to simply join the more powerful side."

"I understand now that you put it that way."

Ryan found a familiar element in this inference.

The prejudice in people's hearts is indeed a mountain, but in many cases this "mountain" is built up by a certain type of people one stone at a time.

There are indeed cases of being wrongly accused and accidentally injured, but there is also a group of people who bring it upon themselves.

They arrived at the door of the tavern, and the warm spring sun was shining on the sea.

The seagulls fly across the vast sky, as if they are soaring in the sea of ​​stars.

Ryan's eyes were drawn to the beautiful scenery.

Sarah, who was used to this kind of scenery, first looked around.

The location of the pub is not remote, but it is not a particularly central area either.

Several Baru people gathered in twos and threes. They seemed to be trying to pretend to be natural, but the presence of a group of Baru people here was inherently unnatural...

Even the aunties passing by would deliberately look at them for a while longer when they saw them.

After Ryan and Sarah appeared, the disguise of this group of Baru people was once again exposed.

“They’re watching us.”

After enjoying the scenery, Ryan felt the other party's gaze. It was very subtle, but the strength gap between the two sides was too great.

"You said before that Gangplank was indeed colluding with the Baru people?" Sarah looked at the group of Baru people.

If you still bother to pretend at this time, either your brain is not very good, or you think the other person is a fool.

"What I said before was that Gangplank might be having an affair with their priest.

"But as far as I know, the Poseidon Cult has more than one priest. No matter how talented that young priest is, he can't possibly drag the Baru people into war just because of his personal preferences."

"Maybe love has clouded her mind..."

Sarah looked at the Baju people with cold eyes.

When the other party chooses to stand with Planck, it means that they become his enemy.

"Why not just go and ask."

Ryan really wanted to use his wisdom to think about this matter.

But when he asked his wisdom in his mind how to start, wisdom told him: Just ask, they can't beat you anyway!

When the target took the initiative to walk towards them, the Baru people became panicked, and some of them were still trying to disguise themselves, but their panicked expressions combined with their pretended calmness made them particularly funny.

The other part gave up their disguise and looked at Sarah... and Ryan beside her with hostility.

"They actually came to see me?"

This discovery surprised Ryan a little.

He thought Tam and Gangplank would prioritize Sarah and the group behind her... but it turned out they only saw him behind her?

"I saw hostility in your eyes, but I had never even seen you before."

Ryan didn't think Tam or Gangplank could control the Baru people.

The sea beast priest did have some strange feelings for Gangplank, because in the background story, Gangplank was overturned by Sarah and fell into the sea and was rescued by her.

But judging from the description of Ornn's character and personality in the background story, she is obviously not the kind of woman who would affect the entire tribe or faith because of personal affairs.

There must be something wrong here...

"I remember you never interfered in internal pirate disputes..."

Sarah saw the tattoos on the bodies of these Baru people. Only the Baru people who believed in the Bearded Lady would carve these strange patterns on their skin.

"We are not interested in pirate affairs, but we will not let darkness invade our territory!"

One of the Baru people said in a loud voice.

That resolute gaze instantly made Ryan almost believe that he was here to invade Bilgewater, and...

"When did this become the territory of the Baju people? Ask anyone and see if they agree with this statement."

Ryan's words made the Baru people change color, and another person spoke excitedly:

"It is indeed the evil darkness..."

The familiar words made Ryan look at the man twice, but then he found someone who could talk.

At the end of the street, a sturdy figure appeared...

Even Schwarzenegger would probably look petite in front of her. The green leather armor with red lining, coupled with those strong arms...

If he changes his gender and blushes a little, he can definitely play the role of another historical figure.

Sarah's attention was drawn to the figure, but she was even more focused on the massive golden statue in her opponent's hand. A green glow seemed to emanate from the statue, dimming the sunlight...

"Sacrifice!"

"grown ups…"

The Baru people seemed to have found their backbone. They made way and let Illaoi stand in the front.

"Are you the servant of darkness?"

Illaoi looked down at Lion.

The height difference between them is about a head.

Looking at this burly figure, Ryan found it hard to imagine who would be obsessed with Ornn.

"answer my question!"

Lion's gaze made Illaoi frown, and she shouted while releasing a trace of the power of the sea god.

But when this power was about to reach Ryan, it was swallowed up by darkness.

Noticing this detail, Ornn's expression changed slightly. "It is indeed the evil darkness!"

Chapter 347 The Trial of the Sea God

The prejudice in people’s hearts is a mountain!

Ryan didn't know if other stereotypes were appropriate, but he knew that the stereotype against himself and darkness was a huge mountain!

It’s okay to just talk about the people in Ionia, after all, Syndra did lose control there, and an island sank not long ago.

Moreover, after his reputation and deeds spread, Lion was confident that he could reverse the reputation of darkness in Ionia. As long as those people had brain cells in their heads instead of other things, they would know that darkness is Ionia's true friend!

But what do these things have to do with you, Bilgewater, and the Baru people?

You, the 'god' of the sea, actually want to interfere in what's happening on the surface of the sea.

Ryan was not intimidated by Ornn's appearance. This lumpy body could neither scare him nor seduce him.

"Who gave you the right to define darkness? Or did darkness once wreak havoc on the Valoran continent? Why haven't I seen these deeds in history?"

Ryan's question left Ornn speechless. Stereotypes are a kind of cognition that is difficult to detect and correct.

People have the fear of darkness in their genes. This is because darkness meant danger to human ancestors in the wild times. This fear engraved in the genetic chain makes later generations instinctively resist darkness.

Then, no one knew from which legend or fictional novel it started, but darkness was naturally portrayed by people as the opposite of light.

But is this really the case?

Ryan doesn't think so. Whether from a physical or magical point of view, if there is no darkness in this world, then the world cannot exist.

It is not specific to a certain negative emotion like the demon, nor is it specific to a certain behavior like the darkin. It is just a pure energy.

Energy obviously does not have the attributes of evil or justice. After all, who would define whether this drop of water is just or evil?

Illaoi's speechlessness proved one thing: she at least still followed order and rules, and could communicate with reason and language.

"Everyone knows that darkness is evil!" a Baju man echoed.

"The pirates in Bilgewater say the Bearded Lady is an evil deity. Do you believe that?"

Sarah retorted unyieldingly.

"How dare you insult God!" the Baru man was furious.

But Sarah sneered, "The real insult to your God is the pirates. Their ships are docked at the port. You could have picked any one to retaliate against without any problem. But instead of retaliating against them, you are shouting in front of me..."

She left some blank space, but many times blank space is more insulting.

The Baru man's face flushed red, and he looked towards the distant harbor, as if he wanted to destroy a ship to prove that the believers of the sea god were brave.

"enough!"

Illaoi's shout interrupted the verbal exchange. She raised the statue and said, "Words cannot prove anything. Do you dare to accept the test of the sea god?"

"It seems love hasn't made you lose your mind."

This once again confirmed Lion's idea that Illaoi was instigated and Gangplank grasped the young priest's sense of justice.

Perhaps Illaoi is not opposed to war and invasion... because these actions are in line with the teachings of the Poseidon Cult, which is about never-ending movement...