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“Impossible. If you can’t be called a master, then no one in Iberia can deserve that title.”

Tulip could already sense Bai Ye's skill in swordsmanship. Although she used a swift sword, it did not hinder her ability to appreciate other sword styles.

Although these enemies were not enough to make Bai Ye reveal more, Tulip had already glimpsed a corner of Bai Ye's swordsmanship from the arc of Bai Ye's sword tip.

……

Through Tulip's words, Bai Ye learned that although his swordsmanship was still rated as expert level by the system, it was enough to be called master level in this land.

However, he didn't pay any attention to these things.

With his practice and study of swordsmanship, coupled with his previous mastery of the Crimson Sky Sword Technique, Bai Ye felt that he might become a true master.

However, he has now turned his attention back to the dinosaur.

Looking at the charred remains, Bai Ye frowned: "So many terror fish appearing on land, this is not normal."

“There’s only one answer—this place has become a lair for the Sea Siren. Just like we’ve encountered before,” Skadi finished his sentence.

Tulip was stunned once again. These two outsiders knew far more about the tarantula than she, a local, did.

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"They don't stray too far from their nests."

"This proves the officer's judgment was correct. The closer you get, the more of them there are. There must be something wrong with that town!"

"Let's get going, but first be careful of the church—there have been many cases of cultists infiltrating the church recently."

Meanwhile, two judges were also approaching Saltwind City.

Of course, their approach to this place was purely accidental. Bai Ye's plan was basically working, and the Inquisition was held back and distracted by the players and bounty hunters.

However, Bai Ye was also quite unlucky. The two judges were tracking bounty hunters when they arrived near Saltwind City and encountered a school of terror fish along the way.

They realized that there was probably something wrong with the town.

They immediately abandoned their original goal and prepared to enter the city to investigate.

The two judges, one of whom had appeared in Prima Villa in the past, wore a silver mask and a cowboy hat, like a Colombian Western gunslinger.

The other one was younger and slender, and should be a teenage girl.

……

Bai Ye and Skadi had no idea that they would end up facing the Inquisition by a twist of fate; at this moment, they had already entered Saltwind City.

This is a dilapidated seaside city, no different from any other place.

But the tulip frowned.

"Something's wrong."

"Isn't everything normal?"

Bai Ye watched as the residents emerged from their homes, observing them. And many more eyes remained hidden in the darkness.

“Normally something is wrong. Supply lines have been cut off, and the Iberian government is unable to provide assistance to these coastal cities. Therefore, strictly speaking, these cities have been abandoned.”

"But look, these people, though somewhat strange and numb... are all relatively healthy. There is no disease, no famine, no violence..."

Tulip would rather see a starving mob and bandits roaming the city ruins than this bizarre, numb crowd.

Where did they get their food?

"Tulip, you go first." Bai Ye put the wind chime back into his inventory.

The eerie sights here have nothing to do with him; in fact, they're a good thing, meaning they haven't gone astray. Once the source of everything is found, the problem will have a reasonable explanation.

Tulip pursed her lips but did not refuse Bai Ye's suggestion. Her mission was complete; there was no need for her to linger here any longer.

“The Rhodes Island support team will be outside afterward. We’ll keep in touch with them. Although we don’t want to use them, we still need to be prepared.” Bai Ye then added, “Also, if we find any useful clues later, we’ll probably have to trouble you to investigate.”

"I understand... I'll have Dr. Kal'tsit send more people next time. Oh, and keep this ointment."

People who come into contact with Haisi may experience physical mutations, which are negative effects of Haisi cells on the human body. This medication is used to alleviate these symptoms.

"I also hope that you will never have the opportunity to use it."

……

The tulips are gone.

Skadi, however, seemed somewhat confused.

"What's next? Ask these people for information?"

"Ignore them..." Bai Ye put on special goggles and then looked through the lenses to see the marks that Gretia had left on the wall with fluorescent paint. This was as agreed beforehand.

Clearly, they had been here before.

Chapter Nineteen Bishop

(When I think of Eureka, the first thing that comes to mind is Babylon, and primitive villagers who would suddenly share thermonuclear technology. Are there any similar people?)

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Before Greta and Ghost Shark set off, Bai Ye had discussed the operation plan with them, as well as a series of countermeasures and contingency plans for any unexpected situations.

Actually, Bai Ye was mainly finalizing various plans with Gretia. Each of them was taking a hunter with them, which was quite appropriate.

After all, it's hard to imagine Skadi making any brilliant decisions; her answer would probably be something like "charge ahead" or "take the plunge and finish it in one go."

While going between two points is indeed quick and convenient, some things cannot be solved simply by force.

The special lenses could directly reveal the fluorescent paint on the wall, and the paint trails extended all the way, pointing the way for White Night and Skadi.

This is also part of the plan.

"Just as we expected, the church is the main attraction." Bai Ye turned his gaze to the cliffs by the sea, where a church stood on a high slope.

“Exactly the same as the previous times.” Skadi followed Bai Ye’s gaze.

"Yes, but the church here should be larger and farther away from residential areas. And..."

Bai Ye squinted, listening intently to the whispers carried by the distant wind.

“The underground space is more open and larger than before—and it has a passageway connecting to the sea.”

Beyond that lies the boundary region of Baiye's perception.

Although gases can dissolve in seawater, the amount is extremely small, and the vast ocean can obstruct the perception of day and night.

Fortunately, Bai Ye is not a complete crayfish in the water. When his body is submerged in the water, the marine powers he was born with are activated again.

"What should we do next?" Skadi tilted her head, seemingly unsurprised that Bai Ye knew so much about distant places.

If tulips were here, my jaw would probably drop to the floor again.

She might marvel at how many amazing people Rhodes Island has acquired.

……

"Approach the church area first, ideally bringing Greta and Ghost Shark into my perception range, and then wait for the right opportunity."

"Don't take action immediately after you go in; our primary objective is to extract information."

As Bai Ye spoke, he trampled down the makeshift traps on the ground as he passed by.

Indeed, the people here are "simple and honest".

Skadi followed suit, kicking the rusty bear trap away. The disturbed trap snapped shut, but caught nothing and fell limply to the ground.

"Should we deal with the people behind us?" She ignored the falling animal traps and turned to look at Bai Ye.

Bai Ye shook his head.

He had already realized that they had been targeted after entering Saltwind City.

A pair of young, sharp eyes stared at them with a cold gaze.

However, Bai Ye did not activate optical invisibility before entering.

no need.

The battle with the school of tarantulas had already alerted the entire nest.

Do not mistake these tarantulas and sea bream for a single individual or a separate population.

This is wrong.

All the dinosaurs are connected, and different groups are not unrelated; the existence of each individual is for the sake of the larger group.

Therefore, they had already been exposed and there was no need to hide; as for the people behind them, they seemed to be outsiders just like them.

They were probably the judges of Iberia.

“Birds on land…” Skadi guessed who the newcomers were. “Will they cause us trouble?”

"To fight against the Deep Sea Church, we need to unite with the Iberian forces. When I said before that we should avoid being targeted by the Iberians, I meant that making too much noise would lead to us being surrounded by a large group of punitive or defense forces."

"But if it's just one person... we can make contact beforehand."

As Bai Ye spoke, he took the lead and walked forward.

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As night fell, White Night and Skadi walked to the beach.

They ignored the townspeople around them, whose behavior was truly strange. Though awake, they appeared slow and disoriented. They were mentally confused, poorly educated, and babbling incoherently in broken Iberian.

You can vaguely hear that they are actually counting.

It was probably some kind of strange religious ceremony.

"How is it here?"

Skadi would ask White Night about the situation every now and then.

Bai Ye drew the "Wind Chime" once more; the tip of the longsword gleamed faintly, aiding Bai Ye in using his powers.

"Okay, that's fine. This area is now within the range where we can explore it more thoroughly..."

As mentioned before, Bai Ye's ability to use the wind to explore the surroundings has limitations. The smaller the range, the more detailed the information, and the less burden it places on people.

Even with accelerated thinking enabled, he wasn't confident he could handle such a massive information overload.

The closer he got to the church district, the better his chances of finding Goredia became.

"..."

The white night stood silently.

He began to miss the windmills and central processing terminal in the core city.

At that time, he was able to control the entire city, as if he had access to the Earth's library, seeing and hearing everything.

"found it."

Bai Ye suddenly snapped to attention. His aimless search had finally yielded a result. He immediately focused his attention on the target.

It is Goredia.

Beside her was another person, not Ghost Shark, but a stranger.

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"Finding us was a wise decision."

"You think I want to hurt your compatriots? You're wrong, I want to help her."

“Only by figuring out the root of your pain can I better help you remove the crux of the problem, right?”

"Just like you. You joined us willingly, you wanted to merge into the true ocean. Once you complete this task, your dirty nature will be purified. This is the sea's gift to you."

"And the same grace will eventually be bestowed upon your old friends, provided that they, like you, can let go of the narrow-mindedness they held when they were enemies."

……

Goredia watched as the man dressed as a bishop spoke at length.

He was covered in filth and stench.

Although he was also a human who had come into contact with Hai Si, Bai Ye didn't have any strange smell on him.

Goredia began to miss the White Nights.