Even though Raymond was a Diamond Rank powerhouse and she was incredibly weak in comparison, Baiya did not abandon the thought of giving him a thorough beating. She was already reaching for the flintlock in her robes, ready to fire a shot at his head at any moment.
That bastard lolicon had questioned her intentions toward the loli time and time again. It was simply unforgivable!
“Choosing to appear at a time like this… you’re a spy, aren’t you? You plan to take advantage of this moment to move against Molly! In that case, I cannot let you go!” Seeing his strike miss, Raymond recalled the report from the pirate cook. Baiya seemed to possess a bizarre movement technique that allowed her to evade attacks with ease.
Seeing her today, it was true. This was no helpless young girl! This was a threatening spy! Baiya was a hidden threat to Molly, and he, Raymond, would eradicate all threats!
Raymond raised his hand and pointed his index finger at Baiya. The finger suddenly appeared distorted, though a closer look revealed it was merely an illusion created by the air.
Baiya was certain that the finger Raymond was pointing at her was now hotter than a flame. A violent light refraction phenomenon had already formed around it! Raymond was intending to get serious; he was going to use a Martial Technique against her!
Her Sword Skill Talent, **[Mind’s Eye Blade]**, had the ability to see through an enemy’s attack trajectory and weaknesses. However, Baiya knew very well that being able to see it was one thing; being able to dodge it was another.
In the Arena, the Ogre she encountered had relied on superhuman speed and strength. Aside from that, the Ogre could not activate Martial Techniques or magical skills, nor could it use weapons or armor. From that perspective, an Ogre was actually quite easy to deal with.
If the enemy were replaced by a human, especially a cultivator, Baiya lacked the confidence to use **[Mind’s Eye Blade]** to achieve a perfect evasion. Even if she could predict the enemy’s line of attack, if the enemy activated a Martial Technique or magic, she had no confidence in remaining unscathed. This was the strength of humans.
The Palace-tier Martial Technique Raymond was charging, **[Flame Flint Bullet]**, would be absolutely impossible to dodge if its speed matched a bullet or went faster.
When a crackling sound erupted from Raymond’s fingertip and his entire finger began to emit steam while crimson patterns rapidly crawled over its surface, Baiya immediately sensed a fatal danger. A voice in her heart told her that this was a lethal blow she could never dodge!
“Die! Spy!”
A No-Rank challenging a Diamond Rank was a difference of four levels. It was not surprising that the opponent had the means to kill her easily, was it?
She could not escape. Baiya thought her small life was about to end here. She admitted she had been too impulsive this time and should have acted only after careful consideration. She had also been too conceited—what “could she possibly do?” She was not a doctor. What could she do about Molly’s illness? She had thrown her life away for nothing.
“Enough.” It was Molly’s voice.
At that moment, water droplets quickly condensed beneath Raymond’s feet. A small pillar of water suddenly shot up from the ground, perfectly hitting the index finger with which he was about to fire the **[Flame Flint Bullet]** at Baiya. His finger was instantly drenched, emitting a thick cloud of steam.
The coolness stimulated Raymond, allowing his head to cool down completely.
“Molly!” Raymond immediately turned and ran to the bedside. Baiya did not matter! Right now, he only cared about Molly’s condition!
“How is it! Molly! How does your body feel! Is your heart still in pain! Your consciousness! Your five senses! Do not let anything happen, Molly! Molly!”
Raymond dragged a white-bearded pirate from the bedside to himself and asked urgently, “What exactly is Molly’s situation! Doctor Wendick!”
Now, with no one paying attention to her, Baiya knew she had picked her life back up because of it. At the end of the day, she was just an insignificant little person.
‘Let’s go,’ Baiya heard herself say to herself.
While all the pirates were worried about Molly, she could quietly leave this cabin and return to her room. If she was hungry, she would just sleep and then sneak into the kitchen in the middle of the night to steal some food. That would be fine.
As more and more persuasive thoughts filled her mind, Baiya understood that she had only rushed here on an impulse and could provide no help to Molly at all. There were many people who cared for Molly now: there was a doctor, and her godfather Raymond was there. She, who had only been on the ship for a few days, was just an outsider. Why interfere? There was a doctor by Molly’s side, so she was not needed here.
Baiya took a step back. After a momentary pause, she walked quickly toward Molly’s bed.
Baiya was not reconciled to this! She did not want to stay out of it. Perhaps she really could help. ‘Think carefully, Baiya. You, who have always pursued potential possibilities, must not easily deny your own potential!’
So, where was the room for her to intervene in Molly’s illness!
Baiya searched her memories for any possible clues to create her own possibility!
According to the pirates, Molly was having another “attack.” This meant Molly’s illness had existed before—it was an unrooted, chronic malady.
In other words, the idea that Molly would be fine because a doctor was present could be discarded early. Molly had received treatment, but her illness had clearly not been cured.
“T-This old man is also at his wit’s end! This isn’t the first time I’ve declared it! Aside from prescribing painkillers for the Leader, I can’t do anything else! The Leader’s condition is a toxic backlash. As for what toxin it is or what the components of the venom are, I know nothing!”
Wendick Deer, 88-year-old, originating from the Emerald Kingdom, Bronze Rank 1, Human. Without even pulling up the panel, Baiya remembered the information of the doctor treating Molly.
Facing Raymond’s interrogation, Wendick could only give disappointing news. However, Baiya did not think Wendick’s words were without value. A diagnosis from a doctor was quite important.
“Do not approach any further, Baiya Ifiel Clorom! I spared your life just now, and yet you dare to step forward? Take one more step, and I will kill you instantly!” Seeing that Baiya had not left but was instead walking toward them, the irritable and pained Raymond exploded with uncontrollable rage!
Raymond had only refrained from attacking Baiya earlier because of Molly’s warning. But now, since Baiya did not cherish Molly’s kindness and dared to approach her step by step, he would surely kill her with thunderous force.
Baiya saw that the other pirates were also looking at her with freezing expressions. She feared that even if Raymond did not act, they also intended to attack her. Such a tense atmosphere reminded her of Jia Yi’s words. ‘I see. So that’s what he meant by me having a chance to strike at Molly.’ When the illness attacked, Molly would be in a very weak state. It was the best time to kill her. No wonder they were so nervous.
“Every one of you is being overly sensitive.” Baiya stopped in her tracks and calmly pointed at the collar on her neck. “With this thing on, it’s impossible for me to harm Molly, right?”
“Don’t think I’ll believe you so easily! You might be a suicide agent for all we know. Your life cannot be compared to Molly’s at all!”
Before the other pirates could be swayed by Baiya’s words and allow the seeds of trust to grow, Raymond’s shout alerted them like a thunderclap. ‘That’s right! There’s also the possibility of her being a suicide agent!’
Baiya glanced at the favorability of the pirates present. The bars were almost all identical—Favorability toward Baiya: 0 (This person must be a suicide agent out to harm Leader Molly!)
This bastard Raymond was completely targeting her, insisting she was a spy and leaving her no room to argue. He was pushing her into a corner. What a truly annoying guy. Was the starting point for all his actions for Molly’s sake? However, when it came to caring for Molly, she, as a lolicon, would not lose to anyone!
Even if she wasn’t a doctor, she was going to treat Molly!
Combining all the intelligence she had acquired so far, Baiya began to analyze Molly’s symptoms. Her mind contained all the basic data of the **[SLAVE]** world. Although she knew nothing about medical arts, she could attempt to become a theoretical physician!
She could do it. She would find Molly’s symptoms! If Doctor Wendick didn’t know what the poison was, she would find the answer. That was what she could do!
Countless disease characteristics flashed through Baiya’s mind, comparing them one by one to Molly’s symptoms. But this was too slow! There were tens of thousands of diseases in the **[SLAVE]** world. Her time was limited. she had to find the answer as quickly as possible before everyone snapped.
Chronic illness, attacks, toxic poison… even narrowing the range with key clues, there were still over a million types of diseases for Baiya to query. It would take half a day to filter through them all. This was truly bad!
The pirates’ gazes grew more and more unkind, and bean-sized beads of sweat broke out on Baiya’s forehead. The situation was so urgent that failure was not an option.
‘I must narrow the scope again! This is the only way to find Molly’s illness as quickly as possible!’ In that case, Baiya understood she had to obtain clearer, more critical clues!
‘Think hard! …But does such a thing really exist in my memory?’
Just as she was bitterly laughing at her massive failure in her heart, Baiya clearly saw Molly gently shake her small head at her.
‘Are you worried about Molly? You meddlesome person. No one can help Molly. Molly’s illness is incurable. You idiot, hurry up and leave while Molly is still conscious and can still protect you.’
Molly’s raspy voice echoed in Baiya’s mind. Baiya knew that she had used Voice Transmission Magic on her. ‘What a good loli. Even at a time like this, she’s still looking for an out for me.’
In the midst of her sentimentality, Baiya’s pupils constricted. A spark of insight flashed through her mind. ‘Yes! That’s it!’
‘Oh my, oh my, I’m hungry,’ Baiya likewise used Voice Transmission Magic to convey her meaning. ‘I don’t want to go hungry.’
‘Rest assured, Doctor Baiya is here to treat you! Believe in yourself; you’ll get better soon!’
‘What strange words! This idiot!’ Molly felt that Baiya’s words were nonsensical to the extreme. Could she not just listen to what she was saying!
Baiya’s answer was, of course, no. She really wanted to thank Molly right now. She didn’t know when she would be able to repay Molly’s kindness! It was all thanks to her providing two major clues! Now! The winning trump card, the way to stand in this room, and the best plan—she had found them!
“I know how to cure Leader Molly’s illness,” Baiya declared loudly to all the pirates present, an irrepressible look of excitement and fanaticism on her face.
Game mode was fully activated! She would definitely not fail this challenge!
Connecting five clues, Baiya could be one hundred percent certain that the disease she searched for in her mind was the one tormenting Molly. Luck and victory were on her side!
All that remained was to prescribe the right medicine. Wasn’t that a very simple thing?
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