Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 236
[Chapter 236 Across Time and Space]
Through a layer of illusory mirrors and flames, Duncan can still clearly observe the reactions of Tirian and Lucrecia from beginning to end—nervousness, vigilance, and vague fear.
From the perspective of “family reunion”, this atmosphere is really not good.
But he doesn’t mind it, this situation has been expected – he can meet with Tirian in advance under his own control and he has achieved his goal today, and laying the foundation for the meeting now may avoid the future When I suddenly encountered it again, I fell into a situation of rushing, not to mention…”buy one get one free” today.
Unexpectedly, Lucrezia was there too.
Moreover, he was hidden in the mirror just now, and he also heard the communication between Lucrezia and Tirian, and knew that his last attempt to call the other party through “Nilu” was not ineffective, although he did not receive it. Feedback, but there is movement from Lucrecia’s side, and this information is also considered a windfall.
Gathering his mind, Duncan maintained his usual calm expression, his eyes slowly swept over Tirian and the crystal ball on the table next to him: “I don’t think there is any special reason for a father to find his own children.” Tirian widened his eyes slightly instantly
. He closed his eyes, but he quickly forcibly suppressed the wavering at this moment. He lowered his voice and looked at the person in the mirror warily: “You should know that this is a cathedral—even you should take it into consideration The gods behind this sacred place.”
“Yes, this is the cathedral, of course I know – I have seen it burned to the ground and remade this place from the broken history,” Duncan said calmly, ” If the gods behind this church are watching, then He owes me a thank you.”
Tirian didn’t know how to continue these words for a moment.
But he is not unfamiliar with the feeling of suddenly not knowing what to say when talking to his father.
Because even a hundred years ago, when the surname of Abu Normar was not cursed, he would often keep silent in front of his father – his father was always too majestic and obsessed with mysterious and terrifying things, And Tirian at that time… was not a person who was good at words.
At that time, whenever there was an awkward silence between father and son, it was always the lively Lucrezia who broke the deadlock.
“You…have your sanity escaped the influence of the subspace?” The voice of the “Sea Witch” came from the crystal ball, just like a hundred years ago, she broke the embarrassment between her father and brother, “You I came back this time to continue…your expedition plan?”
Duncan looked at Lucrecia, and under the calm appearance was his inner madness.
This is a crucial meeting. In this meeting, he will lay a foundation for the future, cover or explain many “doubts” that he may expose in advance, and if possible, let the Lost Homeland and himself All changes from now on have become “natural” for the siblings.
Fortunately, he already had a draft before he came.
“The subspace has left an extremely profound influence on me, and perhaps throughout my life, I will never be able to completely get rid of this influence,” he said slowly, controlling the speed of his speech and expression, “I can’t remember many things clearly , even including my understanding of the real world and…the way of cognition. I am trying to re-understand this world, and after knowing your existence, I think this may be a key step in rebuilding cognition.” Speaking of this,
he After a pause, he continued: “But as you said, Lucy—at least, my sanity has returned.”
This is the most effective way he can think of to solve hidden dangers and prepare for the future.
In order to maintain the stability of the Lost Home, he must play the role of “Captain Duncan”, even if he has reached a tacit agreement with the goat head, he cannot give up this identity, so he must continue to fight in front of Lucrecia and Tirian. This “acting”, but no matter how clever the acting is, there are loopholes, not to mention that I know almost nothing about the brothers and sisters, so the most effective way is of course to prepare a pot in advance.
Then buckle the pot on the subspace.
Anyway, all the evil things in this world are related to the subspace, and that place is like a pot of pots, not bad for him…
And he also deliberately emphasized that the problem with him is not only his memory, but also his perception of the real world. The way of understanding and cognition-this can almost explain everything that is wrong with me.
The rest is left to Tirian and Lucrecia’s imagination.
Lucrezia in the crystal ball was obviously taken aback after hearing Duncan’s words. She seemed to be carefully observing the expression changes on her father’s face to confirm the authenticity of those words, while Tirian was silent for a short while Then he suddenly asked: “So, your previous actions in Purland were just to save the city-state?”
Duncan smiled, “It was all out of good intentions.”
“…But the bishops and judges in the city seem not to dare So credulous,” said Tirian in a deep voice, “especially that judge…she is very wary of you.” “
Oh, I can feel it,” Duncan nodded, “she used to jump and chop at me repeatedly. Twice, two attempts.”
Tirian suddenly didn’t know how to continue.
Duncan didn’t care about Tyrian’s silence, but turned his gaze to the “daughter” in the crystal ball, as if inadvertently asked: “Is Luni with you?” “
She is.” Lucrezia nodded head, then waved to the side, and soon, a wind-up doll wearing a maid costume appeared in the crystal ball.
Duncan looked at the clockwork puppet that appeared in front of him in surprise, no matter how he looked at it, he didn’t match “Nilu”: “…Why does she look like this?!” “I did a little bit to
Luni… Transformation,” Lucrezia said with a strange expression, while guessing her father’s intention to change the subject suddenly, “Why did you suddenly ask her about it?” “…I found
Nilu,” Duncan said calmly, ” In a doll shop, you didn’t take her away, and she has never been sold.”
Lucrezia couldn’t help but whispered: “Ah…”
Some long memories seemed to come to this “Sea Witch”, and the expression on her face suddenly became complicated.
The slight change in her face did not escape Duncan’s eyes.
It’s almost there-the groundwork has been laid, and further talking may affect the effect.
Duncan’s voice came from the mirror: “I’m leaving.”
Before Lucrecia and Tirian could react, Tirian subconsciously said, “Leave?”
“I still have a lot of things to do,” Duncan said indifferently, his eyes finally fell on Lucrezia, “Nilu will be placed here with me first, if there is a chance in the future, I will give her to you.” After the words fell, his figure began to fade
rapidly , the dark green flame on the edge of the mirror quietly dissipated like a phantom, and there was no time for Tirian and Lucrecia to continue speaking.
The room was quiet again, and for the next few minutes, neither Lucrecia nor Tirian spoke.
In the end, it was Lucrezia who took the initiative to break the silence: “Just now…it really happened, didn’t it?” “
It’s not a hallucination,” Tirian shook his head with a wry smile, “Did you ever think that all of this would happen?”
“…I never thought about it in the most bizarre dreams,” Lucrezia said, and then suddenly asked a little nervously, “What do you think of this?” “You mean…
“
“What he just said,” Lucrezia said with a serious face, “do you think it’s true? My father said that he lost most of his memory, and he even needed to re-understand the world. He also said that the influence of the subspace Deep, I can’t get rid of it completely… But he said that he has regained his sanity…” “
…Frankly speaking, I can’t believe every sentence, even including the words ‘recovering sanity’,” Tirian said in a deep voice, ” Before there is more evidence, I would rather believe that this is a warp conspiracy.”
“There is no conspiracy in the subspace,” Lucrezia said calmly, “Only humans can understand conspiracy.” “…What
about a human being baptized in the subspace?” Tirian took a light breath, shook his head, “When the chaos in the subspace has wisdom, it will be more terrifying than pure chaos…Of course, the situation may not be so bad, and I also hope that miracles will really happen, but for now…stay on the sidelines and be vigilant. You You should be more aware of the necessity of this vigilance than I am when you are operating at the border.”
“I understand,” Lucrezia said with a slight nod in silence for a few seconds, but then she raised her eyes again, and her eyes fell again. On the oval mirror, he was a little nervous, “…is he really gone?”
Tirian thought for a while, took a few steps forward and took off the mirror, and put it upside down on the table.
“I always feel that my father makes me more nervous than before.” The well-known big pirate couldn’t help but muttered in a low voice.
Lucrezia’s voice immediately came from the crystal ball: “That’s because you were beaten by him just now, you must have been deeply touched…”
Tirian glanced back, expressionless: “Be careful, maybe something At that moment, Luni spoke suddenly and made her father’s voice.”
The crystal ball went out directly.
…
Lost Country, in the captain’s dormitory, Duncan let out a long sigh of relief, and sorted out the communication process between himself and the pair of “sons and daughters” just now.
There should be no omissions.
After sorting out, he casually took a pen and paper from the side, and began to draw on it according to his memory.
After a few strokes, a strange hexagonal emblem appeared on the paper.
That was exactly the weird symbol that Tirian had shown in front of Vanna and Bishop Valentine before, and it was the appearance of the emblems carried by those weird “ascetics” that Captain Duncan had received a hundred years ago.
Through Fanna’s eyes, Duncan got this unexpected information!
Putting down the pen in his hand, Duncan looked thoughtfully at this weird hexagon and the fragmented cross structure inside it, thinking about where to start to decipher the secret of this symbol.
But suddenly, his eyes froze.
He saw a wet mark suddenly appeared on the edge of the paper, as if an invisible water flow soaked the corner of the paper, and then, in the middle of the soaked water mark, a little blurred lines emerged!
That’s one word.
Thanks.
(end of this chapter)
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