After everyone discussed it, the Silent Mary was taken away by the Goddess of Dawn Church.
Uh... taking it away did not mean taking it for free. Caroso meant for it to be converted into cash, with the money divided equally among those who had participated in the battle.
The thing was far too sinister. Unlike the Black Pearl, it was not bound to Elizabeth, and devouring it rashly could bring unknown consequences.
Besides, after being baptized by "Hunger," neither Caroso nor Russell dared use it.
Since that was the case, exchanging it for money was the best outcome.
Compared to other factions, the church was also the most authoritative place to study it.
After discussing these matters, Russell still had things to handle, while everyone else temporarily returned to their own ships.
Elizabeth would steer the Black Pearl, leading the Johanna Smith out of the Endless Sea.
Not only that, the Black Pearl would also tow the Johanna Smith, saving it energy.
After everyone else had left, Russell stood beside Elizabeth. Seeing how much more mature she had suddenly become, he could not help feeling a little distressed.
"You... this was your first time taking such a risk, wasn't it?" Russell said with a sigh.
"The second time. The first was in Free City," Elizabeth replied.
Both her first mate and second mate were Tier 8. Either of them could fight Russell, so Elizabeth's confidence was rock-solid now.
"That one didn't count as an adventure..." Russell shook his head, then suddenly asked, "Did you know I was on the ship before?"
"Caroso told me."
"You didn't go after some young tender grass, did you?"
"I-I did not!" Elizabeth thought of the artificial respiration at sea, as well as what had happened in the bathroom, and her pretty face