Master of Power in One Piece World

Chapter 69 A Mother

After a moment of silence, the proprietress picked up a stone from the stone pit with a small tong, and ignited the deliberately protruding tobacco on the pipe.

Call ~
"What does it have to do with you, no need to apologize"

Waving her hand indifferently, Fran stopped the boy in front of her from apologizing.

"That's alright"

Ren hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything more.

It can be seen that the proprietress in front of her doesn't like being said that by others.For a mother who left her husband to run a tavern by herself.

She doesn't need an apology from others.Just like that kid, he doesn't need other people's sympathy.

Martin was drinking, and unlike this young man who knew nothing, he knew more about this woman.

In fact, there were not so many people in the village who liked to drink.

Fulan's business is so good, apart from her really good brewing skills, what's more, everyone wants to help her.

But even so, Fran did not accept their kindness.

Every time they deliberately gave too much Brunei, she returned it with drinks.You know, there is no such a large cup here.

Really stubborn.

Martin's thoughts raced, and he remembered the skinny child with a runny nose who always followed him when he was a child.

Mick, you married a nice woman.
"By the way, do you have any customs here? When I was logging on the mountain, I vaguely saw the building on the top of the mountain. It seemed to be a sacrificial hall."

The quiet atmosphere in the tavern made Ren a little uncomfortable.

"Indeed, there is a shrine"

Before the vigilant Martin could speak, the woman behind the bar spoke up.

"Really, is that ancestor worship, or is it enshrining the gods?"

Amidst the blackened face of the sheriff, the boy looked excited.

The open Baron people believe only in the sea and clouds.Strictly speaking, it's more like a prayer to nature.There is no specific deity or creature.

And the monarchs of all dynasties have suppressed pretending to be gods and ghosts.Let today's emperor save a lot of trouble when gathering power.

You know, hundreds of years ago, the aborigines of Barron directly gave up their leadership position because the advanced knowledge of outsiders could lead them better.

For them who are pragmatic, the future they can see is worth looking forward to.

Those who do nothing and just want to change their lives by praying to the gods, in the eyes of the Baron people, are a stupid and lazy behavior.

To be looked down upon by all.

They are more willing to believe in their own hands than in those illusory gods.

Therefore, Ren, who had only seen it in books, was very curious about this mysterious sacrifice.

"There is no god, and there is a priestess enshrined there."

"Fran!"

Martin turned the wine glass heavily, and the bottom of the glass collided with the bar counter, making a loud noise.

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".does it matter?"

Smoke puffed out, and Fran glanced at Martin, ignoring his seriousness.

"I know you're upset, but that's a priest! You shouldn't have said that to an outsider!"

He knew why Fran had this attitude, but he still couldn't help being angry.

No matter how emotional you are, it is a matter inside the village, why tell someone outside the island!
Ren picked up the cup and touched his lower lip, thoughtful.

It seems that the sacrificial hall is very important.

You know, this is the first time he has seen this uncle angry.
"Is this your attitude towards the servants of the witches?"

Fran's voice became colder and colder, and the sarcasm at the corner of her mouth was not concealed.

Martin, who was about to say something, glanced sideways at the teenager beside him, and closed his mouth again.

Ren pursed his lips and smiled, raising his glass to him.

I've heard it, so say what you have to say.

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After a moment of silence, Martin softened his tone, and said to Fran: "The witch appointed you, and there is nothing we can do about it."

"The witch's waiter also said that you can take Dylan with you. If you don't worry about this store owned by Mick, we can help you guard it."

Are witches so powerful?

Ren thought in his heart that he would learn to behave now and stop talking nonsense.

After all, he is not an aborigine here, so don't express your thoughts without knowing it.

"Then why don't you go and let my child stay on the mountain all his life, heh, how do you let me accept it."

In the faint smoke, water waves flickered in the woman's eyes.

"Flan! There are so many boys in the village trying to protect somewhere, but that one broke his head and rushed to go.

Martin was a little impatient. He was not a person who liked to talk, and he was already a little impatient after talking so much.

But thinking of her situation, the sheriff still held back his anger and tried to persuade this stubborn woman.

"And, Dylan looks like that"

"My baby is fine!".

All of a sudden, the woman stared at him closely, like a wild beast roaring at all the surrounding creatures in order to protect its cubs.

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Facing her gaze, Martin held back what he was about to say.

Ever since the villager who laughed at his child had his house set on fire, everyone in the village knew the taboo of the proprietress.

crackling~
Inside the house, piles of fires were burning, and the occasional crackle of wood became clear.

Listening to the sound of rain outside, Ren took another sip of fruit wine.Feel the fruity aroma around the nose.

He sighed: "Today's weather is still the same as yesterday."

Then, he looked at the proprietress on the opposite side of the bar, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry to bother you today."

The boy knew that whether he asked or not, the proprietress in front of him would go to that shrine.His arrival just made her explode in advance.

But he still needs to apologize, for doubting a mother like that.

Now, he also learned the news he wanted to know.It's better not to bother this mother anymore.

Fran didn't speak, she was smoking quietly, just like the first time she came here.

Martin looked at the boy who had already walked to the door. After standing up, he looked hesitant with his back to the bar.His lips trembled a few times, and finally he sighed silently, and followed the boy.

He still didn't say anything after all.

Walking out the door, Ren looked back at the building under the rain.The quiet tavern is as it was when I came here.It's just that the hustle and bustle is missing.

(End of this chapter)