Chapter 1231 - 605: Little Gift_3

Through the connections between Hera and Lorin.

In just two days, all preparations for the voyage, including supplies, personnel recruitment, and route planning, were completed.

"Swish..."

The morning breeze stirred the mist over the sea, and the soft rays of the rising sun cast a bright purplish-red glow on the waves.

Xia Nan stood at the bottom of the ship’s ladder, behind him was the newly installed Winter Wolf figurehead, with the deck crew busily moving about on the brand-new ship.

In front of him were the members of the Vengeance Blade come to bid farewell.

"Remember to come back to see us when you have time, there will always be a place for you on the Vengeance Blade."

Not holding back, after spending many days together, they knew the black-haired young man before them had even higher ambitions, rather than being restricted among these islands.

Lorin exhaled a final smoke ring, flicked the spent cigarette between his fingers onto the ground, and stamped it out, speaking with sincerity.

Xia Nan’s gaze swept across the ship captain siblings, barbarian, druid, spotted cat race, archer, and twin brothers, nodding earnestly.

The sound of the waves ebbed into his ears, the morning light softly spilled onto everyone’s shoulders.

Realizing this could be the last time he sees everyone for a long time.

Reflecting on the bits and pieces of the past few months at Suo Yu Bay, for a moment his gaze seemed a bit blurred.

Just at this time, suddenly, a hurried, broken sound of footsteps interrupted Xia Nan’s thoughts.

His sight followed the direction the sound was coming from.

He saw an all-too-familiar short figure, fast approaching with his two little legs.

In no time, he arrived in front.

"Huff... huff..."

"Glad... glad I made it..."

Seeing the half-orc Alton panting before him, Xia Nan showed a hint of surprise on his face.

"You said... you wouldn’t come?"

Just two days ago, after the plan was confirmed, Xia Nan had specially visited Alton at the casino, informing him of his plans and bidding the little guy farewell.

At that time, his friend seemed busy with the goddess’s ceremony, saying he couldn’t spare time in the short term and might not make it to the port for the farewell.

For this, Xia Nan expressed understanding, he indeed felt that as a bearer of the Goddess Divine Favor, Alton was sometimes busy, especially after such a long journey, needing ceremonies to make up for missed offerings during the gap, which was very normal.

But unexpectedly...

"Hehe, if I didn’t say that, there wouldn’t be any surprise!"

Finally catching his breath, the little guy’s face glowed with an all-too-familiar smile.

Xia Nan’s guess was actually correct, as a Lightfoot Half orc, Alton rarely stayed long in one fixed location.

But as a bearer of the Goddess of Fortune’s divine favor, how could he easily pass up the opportunity in such an area filled with casinos like the Southern Islands?

Not to mention achieving the legendary feats like "Taimola’s brow" but at least satisfying the goddess.

But what Xia Nan didn’t know was that in the few days since returning from Stodd Island, Alton’s busy appearance, almost constantly soaking in various casinos, wasn’t entirely for that reason.

Given the goddess’s level of favoritism towards the little guy, she wouldn’t push him so hard.

As for the main reason...

"Here,"

Alton’s face flashed a not displeasing proud expression, taking a small, exquisite item from his pouch and handing it to Xia Nan.

"I pleaded with the goddess for a long time before she agreed!"

"A small gift for you."