Miss Witch’s Devotion Has Gone… Twisted

Chapter 109: Endless Sea

"Children, we're heading out for a sea voyage."

Loren called out, and the children began packing their luggage, leaving Mara utterly dumbfounded.

She usually stayed at sea and was most aware of its dangers, yet Loren and the others were treating it like a vacation.

However, Loren wasn't actually that relaxed either. The sea truly held some dangers. Loren knew the characteristics and weaknesses of every monster in the ocean, but that didn't eliminate the one-in-ten-thousand chance of danger. It was still too risky.

Fortunately, Loren still had a trump card to avoid that one-in-ten-thousand danger.

Originally, Loren hadn't planned to bring the children on this trip, but he would be away for a very long time. In the end, Loren still chose to bring them.

The witches didn't take long to pack, basically just changing their clothes, since a massive amount of supplies were already stored in Scarlett's Life Thief space. Bringing Scarlett on a trip was practically invincible.

"Have you planned the route?"

Before setting off, Loren asked Mara.

"Naturally. First, we'll take a carriage to the territory of the God of Pain. Then we'll transfer there, head to the area of the God of Vows and Wind, blend into the city, and once we reach the coast, I can summon my ghost ship."Hearing Mara's plan, Loren shook his head.

"Only you are wanted. How about this: you proceed with your plan. We'll first take a luxury train to the territory of the God of Pain, have some fun there for a while, then transfer to a luxury carriage to enter the territory of the God of Vows and Wind. Finally, we'll wait for you there while enjoying ourselves."

"..."

Mara fell silent for a moment, then ultimately nodded.

Loren's attitude actually made Mara feel more at ease. Loren acted like a pampered noble who couldn't bear the slightest hardship, dragging along a bunch of deadweight, posing no real threat to her.

Her thinking wasn't wrong. Loren truly disliked suffering for no reason. Normally, if he could ride a carriage, he would never walk;

if he could lie down, he wouldn't sit. But if something really happened, he wouldn't utter a sound even if his arm were broken.

Moreover, Loren actually could take Mara along. Given Loren's status, as long as Mara slightly covered her face, Loren could take her anywhere. Even if her face were seen by the Scarecrows, it wouldn't matter. Loren was doing this purely to annoy Mara.

However, once they reached the territory of the God of Vows and Wind, Loren's identity as Master Mentor wouldn't be of much use either. No one had privileges there.

"Alright, no time to waste. You set off first. We still have to wait for a luxury train."

"..."

Mara felt a pang in her heart. She really wanted to lament the injustice of the world, but since she was the one asking for help, she said nothing and silently left.

This was also the purpose of Loren's earlier words. Indeed, their interests aligned, and it should have been a partnership, but Loren had forcefully turned it into Mara unilaterally seeking help from Loren.

"Master Mentor, where are we going this time?"

After Mara left, Anna sidled up to Loren and asked.

"To the sea, to find the Strength card."

"What kind of person is that Mara anyway?"

Naclis also asked. Just looking at Mara's face made her feel uncomfortable. She felt Mara wasn't a good person.

"Oh, she's a beast..."

Loren summarized Mara's life story for everyone. At this moment, their thoughts were aligned.

"After we get what we need, let's kill her."

These words were spoken by Laila. Witches' personalities were that of Saints. Although Luna and the others had been corrected by Loren, Laila hadn't undergone Loren's correction. Loren was quite pleased she could have such a thought.

"That does seem appropriate."

Everyone agreed with Laila's suggestion, quickly reaching a consensus.

"Alright, let's prepare to depart. Fortunately, I had the foresight earlier to stuff two ships into Scarlett's Life Thief space. If we encounter any crisis, we can still use them as an emergency measure."

Loren didn't go directly to the train station. Instead, he first went to the Church to state his request.

For this, Loren even casually found an excuse, saying he was going to other places to help spread the faith of the God of Bountiful Harvest. The excuse was flimsy, but no one disbelieved it. The Church quickly prepared a carriage for Loren, rushed him to the train station, and then arranged a train for him.

Thanks to the Bountiful Church's efficient handling, Loren soon boarded the train. He estimated that Mara had probably just gotten onto her carriage.

As soon as they boarded, Anna felt drowsy and directly lay down on Loren's lap.

While stroking Anna, Loren looked at the map.

They were currently located on the Western Continent, still in the westernmost territory of the God of Bountiful Harvest. To the east, it bordered both the territories of the God of Pain and the God of Plague. Loren's current location was closer to the territory of the God of Pain.

To the north was the domain of the God of Night and Thunder. That area was the coldest, not only because it was the furthest north, but they also never saw the sun. However, they had methods for heating, so the cold wasn't a problem.

Further east was the coastal territory of the God of Vows and Wind. The coastal lands all belonged to the God of Vows and Wind. However, the territory of the God of Bountiful Harvest was larger than the combined territories of the other four Orthodox Gods. Only the God of Bountiful Harvest could support so many people.

Beyond that was the ocean. On the other side of the sea was the Eastern Continent, which was mostly the territory of the God of Light and Fire. The two continents were separated by the Endless Ocean.

This ocean truly seemed endless. Loren had once tried to sail around the world, but aside from this small stretch of sea between the two continents, the oceans elsewhere had no end. For this attempt, Loren had lost one of his save files.

The Endless Ocean was not only vast but also deep. Some places were bottomless, which was why this sea was called the Endless Ocean.

The two continents floated on the Endless Ocean like two fallen leaves. Loren wasn't even very clear about what existed in the depths of the sea.

Naclis looked out the window, but her gaze occasionally drifted towards Loren.

Actually, she didn't really like going out much. But as long as Loren was there, she was willing to go anywhere.

This train ride wouldn't take too long. Gedlan wasn't far from the territory of the God of Pain.

Soon, they entered a country that worshipped the God of Pain... the Kingdom of Gonia.

"We've arrived in the Kingdom of Gonia. Among the followers of all the gods, the believers of the God of Pain are considered the happiest group.

"As long as you believe in the God of Pain, you won't feel pain, whether it's mental or physical. You simply won't feel it.

"People here can work their entire lives, their flesh worn to shreds, and still live very happily."

Loren gave everyone a brief lesson about the God of Pain. Regardless, the people here truly lived happily and died painlessly.

Dying in a daze was much more comfortable than dying with clear awareness.