On Krus Island's food street, the sea breeze drifted in gently, making the pirates enjoying the food feel as though they had rediscovered the life of ordinary people.
For a while, none of them wanted to speak, because the moment they opened their mouths, they would start cursing, and then they would not be able to enjoy this brief peace.
Along the entire food street, only one bar was growing increasingly crowded, yet it remained exceptionally quiet.
It was the bar where Odys and Klein were drinking. The patrons stayed silent, hoping to overhear the two men's conversation.
Unfortunately, Odys casually used Witchcraft. Not only could no one hear what they said, but no one could even make out the movements of their lips.
After each having several drinks, Odys and Klein finally stopped being so reserved and began chatting casually.
They first discussed their previous battle against the Desire Apostle in Backlund, then the Great Smog of Backlund, and the helplessness of ordinary people when faced with Beyonders.
"Being a Beyonder has some advantages too." Odys held up his glass. "For example, I never have to worry about my subordinates' loyalty now, nor do I have to worry about whether they are hiding anything from me.
"Because many things can be divined, and they know that, so they will not try to fool me.
"But in the world of ordinary people, that is very difficult to achieve. Managers like me have to spend most of their energy playing games against human nature."
Klein agreed. "Divination really is quite useful."
What Odys said also made him think of the believers of the Sea God Church. They truly did not dare defy the Sea God, nor did they dare conceal anything from the Sea God.
That was indeed an advantage brought