Farewell / Lucky Suika

"It's alright. I found some clues this afternoon, so I investigated them."

The matter is almost resolved.

Seeing Carmen's response, Irene could only stand there obediently and follow instructions.

"I'll be leaving here with her tomorrow. Could you please pass on a message to the Inquisition and tell them that I'm fine and they don't need to worry about me?"

Also, the Inquisition should conduct a search of towns in the inland areas; Suika was right about one thing.

When we discover traces of the Seaborn and the Church of the Deep in one place, it is very likely that this is not an isolated case.

By the way, spread the word to conduct a thorough search of this area and nearby towns and villages to see if there are any missing persons. If so, conduct a screening of their families and close contacts.

On the way back, Suika had said that she would leave first thing tomorrow morning, so Carmen had to arrange everything as quickly as possible.

After Irene wrote down everything Carmen said, Suika and Carmen returned to the inn to rest.

Irene then summoned Avina and tasked her with being a messenger to travel to the Inquisition that very night to deliver Carmen's message.

And he gave her a photograph.

This photo was just taken by Suika at Carmen's request. She wrote some things on the back of the photo and asked Irene to take it back.

Otherwise, given Irene's status as someone who has been away from home for decades without returning to the Inquisition, the other party would simply not listen to the messages she brought back.

The next day at noon, Carmen looked on with a black line at Suika, who was yawning as she walked into the restaurant.

Didn't you say you'd leave first thing in the morning?

I got up when the sun was just rising and have been waiting ever since..."

Chapter 534 Farewell

Suika's eyes widened, revealing an innocent expression.

"Didn't I say yesterday that we'd leave as soon as I woke up the next day?"

"I just got up, is it a problem to be getting ready to leave now?"

Carmen hadn't expected Suika to find such a tricky angle, but he didn't want to admit that he'd been tricked by Suika.

"Old man, are you getting old and your mind isn't working properly anymore...?"

Suika's next words made Carmen's brow furrow.

Suika, seeing that things were going well, turned to look at the waiter.

"A honey-roasted pork, a vegetable soup, and a plate of breadcrumbs, please."

"Honey roasted meat is expensive, I don't have the money to pay for it," Carmen said with a stingy expression.

Suika took a gold coin out of her pocket and slapped it on the table.

"Is that enough?"

The waiter nodded repeatedly. These were gold coins; one coin could buy everything in the kitchen.

"You're rich!" Carmen exclaimed in shock.

"Of course! What else would I bring to Iberia if not money? Ribbonfish, of course!"

Suika shrugged.

"Then why are you still eyeing those pittances from the bounty hunters?" Carmen asked, puzzled.

Suika means that even the smallest mosquito leg is still meat.

Money you bring with you belongs to you; why not accept money earned through your own abilities?

After finishing their meal, the two walked out of the town under Irene's watchful gaze.

For the next month or so, the two spent almost all their time traveling in the wilderness, only occasionally entering towns to replenish their supplies of spices.

The people of the Church of the Deep never encountered them again.

The two were sitting on top of a nest of Needle Flea.

In front of them was a huge bonfire, and on top of it were roasting Needle Flea legs.

An old man and a young boy were enjoying their meal together.

"Sargon begins from here, so I won't accompany you any further."

Carmen looked at the girl in front of her with some emotion.

Having spent these past few days with her, he had gotten to know the girl in front of him quite well.

He has a lively personality and a fiery temper; he is kind and gentle to friends, but ruthless to enemies.

So as long as they're not her enemies, this girl is quite easy to talk to.

But if someone is deemed an enemy by her, her fighting prowess is enough to crush them.

Thinking about this, Carmen was somewhat glad she had made that choice.

Otherwise, given this girl's personality, she might really get angrier the more she thinks about it, and in a fit of rage, she might just slaughter the Inquisition.

Thinking of this, he took out a badge and handed it to Suika.

What's going on?

Suika took the badge and examined it; it wasn't made of gold and didn't look very valuable.

"This is the first honor I've received since the Great Silence, and I'm giving it to you now."

With this badge, you can freely enter and leave Iberia. If you discover anyone committing evil in Iberia, you can also use this badge to execute them without prior notification...

Suika feigned disgust and pouted.

"Old man, this is meaningless."

"It would be more practical to give some money."

"I have no money!" Carmen lay down on the ground, looking like she was giving up.

Suika pouted, then sat down next to him.

"Old man, don't you think your judges have been staying in one place for too long along the way?"

Like that Judge Irene, who stayed in that small town for twenty years...

It's terrifying to think about.

"There's no way around it. Despite Iberia's vast size, the number of judges has always been very limited."

Moreover, most of the judges operate in the southern region.

"These are the only people we can rely on to maintain local order here."

After Carmen finished speaking, Suika shook her head.

"What I mean is, it's very unstable for someone with absolute power to work in one region for such a long time."

After all, human nature is unpredictable.

Even if they were loyal to the Inquisition and to Iberia, it doesn't mean they were without selfish motives.

Selfishness can breed ambition. Right now, they are forced to band together due to external pressure, but once the Seaborn issue is resolved and the external pressure is gone, will this ambition expand?

If I were a high-ranking official in a neighboring country, I would definitely fund these ambitious individuals, encouraging them to choose independence and thus weaken Iberia's power.

This way, whether they later use it as an excuse to invade Iberia or as a buffer to prevent Iberia from experiencing a second period of glory, it's a win-win situation.

After listening to Suika's words, Carmen fell into deep thought.

The current system is indeed in Iberia's best interest.

With these judges who have been operating in this area for many years, the security and stability of the Iberia interior can be guaranteed.

But as Suika said, it also poses a serious threat to the future of Iberia.

Everyone has selfish desires, even ourselves.

If the threat from the sea is ever eliminated, then there is a high chance that the surrounding countries will use the strategy Suika mentioned to prevent Iberia from rising again.

After all, this was basically an open scheme, and the flaw was handed over to them by themselves.

But what else can we do...?

Even knowing it was a case of drinking poison to quench thirst, Iberia had no choice but to swallow it.

Seeing Carmen's expression Suika knew that the other woman actually knew about it, but she chose to remain silent.

Suika's understanding of Carmen, the latter is definitely not the kind of person who would stand idly by while Iberia slides into the abyss.

Therefore, the only reason he would make this choice is that even with these endless hidden dangers, he believes the potential gains far outweigh them.

"There's no other way! At least doing this will ensure that Iberia can still exist..."

When she said those words, Suika noticed that the old man had become quite listless.

Suika thought back on the situation in Terra and vaguely guessed what was going on.

However, without someone equally skilled in governance to provide a buff, her governance power was not unleashed.

So although she had some guesses, she wasn't completely certain.

Soon the two arrived at the edge of a cliff, from which they could see new mountains appearing at the end of the sea.

"Old man, do you know something?"

Suika stood on the cliff, feeling the sea breeze on her face.

"Hmm?" Carmen looked at Suika.

"You're not suited to pretending to have such an outgoing personality."

A steady and mature older gentleman would be more suitable.

Suika's face was beaming with a bright smile.

"However, I'm very grateful to you..."

I haven't felt this way in a long time since my grandfather passed away.

Although this trip to Iberia was a bit bumpy at the beginning, I was very happy to have you with me.

I have a feeling I'll come back to Iberia. Next time, let's go to the beach and teach those sea creatures a lesson!

After saying that, Suika leaped off the cliff and flew further and further away under Carmen's watchful gaze, soon disappearing from sight.

Carmen pressed down the brim of her hat.

"This little girl can even be sentimental... tsk, when did I discover that..."

Chapter 535 Lucky Suika

When her feet touched the ground again, Suika had already arrived in the rainforest of Sargon.

Even at the edge of the rainforest, the vitality here made Suika feel as if she were in another world from Iberia.

If Iberia is a land cursed by the gods, then this is a rainforest blessed by them.

Once Suika entered the rainforest, she could see all kinds of birds and beasts, and countless exotic flowers and plants.

The vibrant colors of the flowers dazzled Suika for a moment.

Even Shanghai couldn't resist taking to the air to dance with butterflies and Fowlbeast.

After a fun-filled day, Suika remembered what she needed to do and took out her camera to photograph the beautiful rainforest.

While she was playing, she suddenly felt her feet slip and the next second she was flying up.

Looking up, I found myself suspended in mid-air, with a rope tied around my ankle.

"Oh!" Suika looked innocently at Shanghai, which was flying around her and mocking her.

This trap poses virtually no threat to her.

But falling into this trap is 100% humiliating.

For example, right now, Shanghai are taking photos of Suika suspended in the air.

Rarely having the experience of being suspended, Suika wasn't angry. She waved her hands, twisting and swaying her body, using gravity to make the rope swing like a swing, while trying to grab Shanghai.

Meanwhile, Shanghai darted swiftly around Suika, like a pilot searching for a safe spot amidst a barrage of bullets.