Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 3958 The Song of the Purple Moon (9)

In an inconspicuous corner of the vast canyon of the Song of the Purple Moon... one step forward and you'll find yourself at the bottomless abyss of the canyon. The witch is standing on the edge of it.

She stretched out her palm, and the instant her palm opened, a wisp of dust was blown into the distance by the wind surging through the canyon.

Xiao Meng, resting her chin on her hand, watched this scene... At this moment, the witch looked rather otherworldly and ethereal... beautiful?
"Alright, the arrangements are almost complete." The witch clapped her hands. "Now we just need to wait for news."

She had already learned roughly what was happening on the Purple Moon from the unlucky treasure hunter who had been captured... and immediately revised her original plan of "the hunter behind the oriole".

As for the unlucky treasure hunters, the usual tactics are robbery, silencing, and burying the bodies.

"I feel like your ability is quite special," Xiaomeng suddenly said.

The witch simply shrugged. The [Star Creation] technique was her signature skill and the foundation upon which she stood in the void... She appeared calm at the moment, but she was somewhat proud of herself.

"However, can it only be used on [inorganic substances]?" Xiao Meng asked abruptly.

The witch frowned subconsciously. "What are you trying to say?"

—Although I didn’t deliberately hide some of the characteristics of the [Star Creation] technique from Xiaomeng… I shouldn’t be to the point that she could easily see this flaw, right?

Xiao Meng chuckled and said, "What I mean is, if even living beings can use this ability... then your ability can truly be considered at the level of a 'creator'! Why don't you try going in that direction?"

Miss Witch couldn't help but roll her eyes.

—If I could do that, the owner of the [Science Side] would have been replaced long ago, right?
"Actually, you could try starting by changing the life structure of a living organism," Xiaomeng said casually. "For example, turning a fish into a bird."

The witch said irritably, "That thing is called Transfiguration. There are thousands of spells that can do it in the [Magic Side]."

"Oh, I see." Xiaomeng nodded, hugging her knees and enjoying the breeze from the canyon, and smiled slightly. "I don't really understand... The scenery here is beautiful."

"It's just a canyon, only a bit bigger."

The witch glanced around with her squinty eyes—clearly, she didn't notice the beauty in her gaze.

Xiao Meng suddenly closed her eyes, gently raised her hand to smooth her wind-blown hair, and said, "Listen, it sounds like someone is singing~"

"What song?" The witch frowned; she had only heard the wind.

Xiao Meng didn't answer, she just hummed softly.

She hummed something along with the sound of the wind.

Miss Witch scratched her head in confusion... This princess who lays golden eggs has some characteristics of an eccentric girl, and she still doesn't understand Xiaomeng's personality.

Shaking her head, the witch began to focus on creating the "dust map" in her mind.

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"...Even if I die, even if I'm thrown off this cliff, I will never tell you where your tribe is! Waaaaah!!!"

The giant sand serpent crawled effortlessly along the cliff face of the canyon—and there, the pink rabbit Boros was hanging from the serpent's head.

[Gold] Shaq is currently hanging a carrot in front of Boros, saying, "Tell me if you want some, or I'll throw you down!"

"I will not give in... Radish... No, no, I will not give in... Radish... Ah!!! I'm sorry, Elder!!! I really want to eat radish..."

Then, Boros began to lead the way in a fit of rage—which is why the sand python was crawling along the cliff at that moment.

[Golden] Shaq initially didn't believe that a carrot could make Boros obey—but the effect was surprisingly good!

"My dear brother, there's something special about this carrot of yours."

"Because this is a carrot that any rabbit would want to eat if it saw it." Captain [Lo] chuckled softly—indeed, this carrot is called [The Carrot That Any Rabbit Would Want to Eat If It Sees It]!
Moreover, this carrot has the effect that once the rabbit eats it, it will become good friends with the person who fed it... for a short period of time.

In short, the Void is never short of strange and wonderful items, and [Gold] Shaq didn't ask too many questions—he himself had a golden sheath that could be revived at any time!
However, given the unusual nature of this carrot, [Golden] Shaq secretly kept a small piece when feeding it... It seems that his younger brother didn't even notice?

At this moment, Boros, who had already eaten the magic carrot, seemed to be a completely different person... like a rabbit, with a pair of big eyes looking at [Golden] Shaq, and there was a strange emotion flowing through him that was hard to describe.

This sent a chill down Shaq's spine.

"Shak~ We'll be at the tribe soon, can you put me on it first?" Boros said in a fawning tone, "Otherwise, I'm afraid the tribespeople will misunderstand!"

[Gold] Shaq felt a chill, but he did manage to lift Boros up—after the pink rabbit was freed, it immediately snuggled up to [Gold] Shaq, rubbing against his thigh like a kitten.

—This radish is incredibly effective!

This wasn't just how [Golden] Shaq felt at that moment; it was also Ah Xiruo's most direct feeling—she quietly moved to Captain [Luo]'s side and directly transmitted her voice.

"Isn't that just an ordinary carrot? Did you put a curse on it or something?"

"No, it really is a carrot that will make rabbits obedient once they eat it." [Luo]... Boss Luo replied with a smile.

Ah Xiruo looked suspicious and suddenly asked, "Could it be that there's some kind of corn that makes dragons obedient after eating it?"

Mr. Luo blinked and asked, "Miss Long, would you like some corn?"

Ah Xiruo reacted instinctively, shouting, "Don't even think about controlling my body!!!"

"Someone's approaching," the maid suddenly warned.

Ah Xi Ruo instantly moved away from Boss Luo as if she had been electrocuted... and then quickly stood up.

At the same time, dozens of figures leaped out from the cliff with incredible speed. Furthermore, two long-eared rabbit archers, clad in leather armor and fully armed, emerged from a narrower area ahead.

“Stop! Who are you?!”

A wooden airship, about the size of a covered boat, suddenly appeared and blocked the sand python's path. Leading it was a member of the Long-Eared Tribe with a noticeable scar on his left eye and wearing a cloak.

On the airship, there were also a dozen or so pink rabbits, dressed as soldiers, holding spears.

"Bannigiri! Wait! They're not bad people, they're my friends!" Boros, who had been rubbing against [Golden] Shaq, quickly stepped forward, spreading his arms to block the crowd. "They're the ones who saved me from the bad guys!"

The one-eyed rabbit named Banikoli looked suspiciously at the group on the sand python. "Are you telling the truth? But to me, these guys don't look like good people, and they're dressed like pirates... especially this guy!"

Banikoli pointed directly at [Golden] Shaq—with his slicked-back hair, cigar in his mouth, and the way he raised his eyebrows at everyone he met—[Golden] Shaq certainly didn't look like a good person no matter how you looked at him.

“Bannigiri, don’t let Shak’s fierce appearance fool you, he’s actually a very kind and gentle person!” Boros said earnestly, clutching his heart. “I can feel it, Shak has a very gentle heart!”

—I f***ing…

[Gold] Shaq felt humiliated, especially in front of everyone... A feeling of shame almost made this infamous [Great Pirate] blush.

He forced a very stiff smile. "...Yes, I'm actually a very gentle person, hahaha...hahaha."

"Hmph." Banikoli snorted coldly without comment, then suddenly said, "Boros, come here first, I have something to ask you!"

"Shaq, and Sister Dragon, wait for me!" Boros quickly turned around and said before jumping onto the wooden airship opposite.

Then Banikoli pressed down on Boros's shoulders and pressed his forehead against Boros's forehead—it seemed to be a special way of communication among the Long-Eared Tribe.

[Gold] Shak was secretly gathering hundreds of sand spears inside the Sand Python's belly, ready to shoot down the group of [Long-eared] rabbits at any time.

On the wooden airship, Banikoli and Poros parted ways not long afterward.

Banikoli looked at the group on the sand python with an incredulous expression, quite surprised, "It's actually true... there are really no limits to what's possible."

This method of communication doesn't actually allow the Long-Eared Clan to read each other's memories, but it can clearly perceive each other's emotions—as long as Banikoli senses even the slightest unease in Boros's heart, it will directly order an attack on the group.

The problem is that Boros felt completely at peace, even pleasant—meaning that he was at least not kidnapped or coerced.

Furthermore, as an apprentice priest in the tribe, Boros possessed the ability to distinguish between good and evil from a young age... In that case?
After a brief exchange.

Banikoli glanced calmly at [Golden] Shak and his group, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you for saving Boros, but given the current unsettled situation within the [Purple Moon] Song..."

“Bannigiri, they are trustworthy friends!” Boros pleaded hastily. “I can guarantee it! If anything goes wrong, I will take full responsibility! Shak… he is my best friend!”

—I f***ing…

[Gold] Shaq's fist hardened again.

"I haven't finished speaking, why are you in such a hurry?" Banikoli glared at Boros with displeasure, then said seriously, "You can visit the tribe, but you must be accompanied by my men throughout the visit! In addition, you must abide by our tribe's rules!"

"Shaq! That's great! Banikolika agreed!" Boros exclaimed excitedly, "We can be together again!"

—I don't want to!!!

"...Yes, yes, that's great, ahahaha...ha..."

...And so, Captain [Lo] and his group of [Golden] Shak easily obtained the qualification to enter the [Long-Eared] tribe.

[Gold] Shak's gaze flickered as he pondered whether to feed the half-carrot he had saved to Baniko, a member of the [Long-eared] tribe...

—This is truly an eye-opener! The Long-Eared Clan has actually produced a Morning Star-level... rabbit?
—And this Banikoli's rank is actually not low!
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[Rogge] city.

Deep within the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance, in an ordinary farmhouse.

Zhang Bolu, the undisputed king of the alliance, was quietly holding the proof of the Nine Pirate Kings that he had obtained from Jack Sparrow... that old silver coin.

Because Captain Jack Sparrow kept it hidden in his hair for so long, this thing even has a... old man's smell?
But Zhang Bolu wasn't the only one in the farmhouse... there was another shadow hiding in the corner.

"To actually escape from the Black Prison using that method, Jack Sparrow really has his father's flair." Zhang Bolu couldn't help but chuckle. "But this also proves the loopholes in the Black Prison... Shiryu must be having a real headache right now, right?"

"Yes, Captain Lieyu has ordered all areas to be sealed off, and the second team has almost mobilized all its personnel," the shadow said calmly.

“Finding people is fine, but don’t disrupt the daily operations of [Rogge] City and other places,” Zhang Bolu said calmly. “The Alliance is making such a big fuss over the loss of Jack Sparrow. What kind of image is that?”

"I will pass on the message to Captain Lieyu."

Zhang Bolu suddenly asked again, "Has Hua Mei returned from [Purple Moon]?"

"This is the intelligence that Captain Li sent back."

On the table in front of Zhang Bolu, a document fell out of thin air... He picked it up and looked at it for a while, then tapped the table with his finger. "This new captain of the Black Pearl is getting more and more interesting."

"Your Majesty, news of the treasure has emerged, but there are far too many treasure hunters on [Purple Moon]. Captain Li didn't send many people this time... I'm afraid she alone won't be able to control the whole situation. Should we..."

Zhang Bolu smiled calmly and said, "If it weren't challenging enough, I wouldn't want her to leave. So be it... Go see Frank."

"Yes."

The shadow quickly disappeared.

A gust of wind blew in, making the seashell-shaped bells on the window rattle. Zhang Bolu sighed softly, "The melody of 'Purple Moon'... will it really reappear?"

He hesitated for a moment, and the Pirate King's silver coin vanished, replaced by an irregular fragment in his palm.

The fragment instantly transformed into a ball of light, which then shot into a bronze mirror on the wall of the room.

Zhang Bolu was quietly brewing himself a pot of tea... The tea leaves were grown by himself, and he handled the entire process, including the roasting.

But even after the tea was brewed, the bronze mirror showed no reaction whatsoever.

Zhang Bolu frowned in confusion and muttered, "Isn't he here?"

Finally, the ball of light detached from the bronze mirror, shattered into fragments, and returned to Zhang Bolu's palm... Shaking his head, this nominal "King of Pirates" picked up a hoe, went outside, and loosened the soil on his land.

(End of this chapter)