The captain Ryan met at the tavern was named William, also known as Bearded William. He was a local of Wenden Port and came from a well-off family. This should be a relatively humble statement.

This person has a big beard on his face and is actually only in his early thirties. At this age, being able to become a captain of a ship and a two masted sailboat that can sail far is a typical example of the wealthy second generation, with much richer family savings than most small nobles.

William's chosen route is to travel back and forth between Wenden Port and the ice sheet, bringing local tribes the necessary alcohol, wheat, and other supplies, in exchange for some local specialty animal skins, and some items to be used to make up for bad luck.

In the impression of those who have never seen the scenery on the other side of the sea with their own eyes, it is a terrifying wilderness, where wild men who drink their blood and fur chase after all living creatures on the ice and snow that never melt all year round, whether it is white skinned bears or outsiders who accidentally enter this place.

William would repeatedly explain that some tribes living on the edge of the ice sheet had long been assimilated by merchant ships, and even built small ports, learned the language of the North Kingdom, exchanged fur and ore for stable food, and calculated faster than 90% of the people present.

At this point, his audience will say, "Ah, yes, yes, you said it very well. Can you talk about other tribes

Therefore, it was not easy for him to recruit sailors, let alone those who sailed with the wind.

There are always exceptions to everything, and besides the brave warriors who explore the blue ocean of commerce, there are occasionally other people - missionaries from the church.

People who have some understanding of the church may know that in the logic of the church, bringing people into the church is considered a merit. It's not the kind recorded in a church notebook, it's the kind of achievement recorded in heaven, directly related to whether one's soul can return to the embrace of the Heavenly Father after death, and how it will be treated after returning to the embrace of the Heavenly Father.

Don't look at the churches in places like Wendeng Port like salted fish. If you pray to them, they won't even lay eggs. That's because their main market is not these poor people. The proportion of sailors on the sea who believe in religion is still very high, and even some large ships hire a clergyman to stay on board for a long time, which is very beneficial for maintaining a stable mental state during long-term navigation.

If you laugh at them, the seagull feces in the square may not be completely cleaned up. Why don't you think about why they can buy land in the city that can make up the square. Behind this is the credit of a large number of people who make a living at sea.

As for the people who established this diocese back then, they have long been canonized. The value of this saint is not very clear, but there is no need to say much about his honor during his lifetime. After death, he naturally returns to the embrace of God and goes to the fertile land where milk and honey flow. He listens to holy music surrounded by winged objects and is fortunate to serve supreme authority. Decades ago, he came alone to this land with no religious tradition since ancient times and spread the gospel to countless sailors. This legend serves as an example for many clergy members from humble backgrounds in the church.

So, there is a small question now, where should young missionaries who want to emulate their predecessors go? Although the Kingdom of North is not small, almost every place has been delineated by dioceses of various sizes. Even remote places like Wendeng Port became dioceses decades ago, indicating that it is not easy to develop new dioceses.

The rare passenger in front of Captain William gave the answer: Icefield.

That is a missionary who looks quite young, holding a scripture with a cover framed in dark leather and metal ornaments, and the iconic double winged circular emblem outlined in gold foil in the center of the cover. The young follower behind him had a worried expression on his face, carrying two pieces of luggage on his back.