Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 279
[Chapter 279 Reasonable Arrangements]
The night is gradually deepening, and the cold World Creation has hung high in the night sky. Under the pale glow, the entire city-state has fallen into silence.
On the second floor of the antique shop in the lower city, Duncan stood in front of the small window at the end of the corridor, quietly looking out at the quiet street outside the window, those undulating roofs under the cold glow, and the pipes and buildings across the city on the roof. valve.
In another distant view, he could see the Lost Country crossing the undulating sea, heading north in the night, chasing the direction of the Seamist.
But here, he was watching the entire city-state, using the ubiquitous “perception” to scan every corner of Purand.
He raised his gaze slightly, and saw those invisible “mists” still floating over the city.
The “soul”-like “smoke” released by the Cathedral of Storms stopped expanding after nightfall, and now its scale can cover three quarters of Pland City. Now they are like a layer of Slowly fluttering in the night sky like a tulle, it’s like…
strolling in the night sky.
Duncan retracted his gaze towards the sky, and focused on the huge shadow on the edge of the city-state.
That’s where the Cathedral of the Storm is moored.
The huge roving ark clings to the southeast port of Plante like a dark cloud. In Duncan’s perception, he can clearly feel the outline of this huge individual, but he can’t pry his eyes deep into the cathedral. .
The interior of that cathedral seemed to him an empty and dark black hole.
Those ordinary ships docked in the port can’t stop his perception – within a range close enough to Prand, nothing can escape his “touch”, but now this cathedral is obviously a exception.
Is this due to the “protection” of the goddess Gemona? Or is it the special protection technique of the Church of the Deep Sea?
Duncan was a little curious about this, but he didn’t take too much action. Although he did think about whether he could break through the protection of the Cathedral of Storms by directly burning it with green fire, but he just thought about it for a while-after all, there is no injustice or enmity. Yes, there is no need to do this kind of thing of setting fire to people’s houses just to satisfy one’s own curiosity.
At this moment, Duncan’s heart suddenly moved, and he quickly withdrew his perception of the Cathedral of the Storm, and looked up in the direction of the upper city.
He looked thoughtfully at the hills rising above the surrounding terrain, at the Purand Church standing in the night.
…
At the height of the Purand Cathedral, a lounge was brightly lit. Pope Helena lit a ritual candle mixed with spices and placed the candlestick in front of a full-length mirror in the corner. Then she turned her head slightly and looked at the Fan Na who stood by her side for a long time.
“I heard that the first time you saw ‘him’ in a dream, your first reaction was to throw yourself away—what did you think at that time?”
Fan Na had a slight embarrassment on her face: “At that time… …didn’t think much of it.”
“When you say ‘not much thought,’ it usually means ‘nothing,'” Helena laughed. Thinking, this is very useful when fighting against heresy and evil—after all, ‘thinking’ itself can easily become our loophole.” “…but
I’m only glad that my reckless actions did not lead to any consequences,” Fanna said helplessly Sighing deeply, “In hindsight, he doesn’t seem to care about my ‘offense’ at all.” “
He doesn’t care, they don’t care,” Helena sighed softly, “The higher beings care about the larger, Longer-term things… The good news is that what they care about more or less includes our survival.”
Fan Na didn’t respond for a while, and Helena looked at this man who was no longer a man with a half-smile. Judge’s “Judge”: “Fan Na, you probably have a lot of questions you want to ask.”
“I want to know… your arrangement for me,” Fanna hesitated, but she still said, “You secretly dismissed me from the position of judge, and did not arrange a new guardian of the city-state. I am at a loss. I don’t know. How should I perform my duties next?”
Helena listened calmly, without the slightest surprise on her face, after Fan Na finished speaking, the Pope, who seemed to be still very young, just smiled and turned his head Glanced out the window.
Through the window sashes inlaid with iron patterns, you can see the city-state streets illuminated by a large number of gas lamps, peaceful and peaceful.
“It’s a very peaceful night, Vanna,” said the pope. “How many incidents do you think the guards watching the night will report about extraordinary pollution or evil invasion?” Vanna froze for a moment, then said hesitantly: “
… …I’m not sure, the city-state is indeed relatively safe these days, there are no incidents reported, but …”
“Zero,” the Pope interrupted her, “tonight’s incident is zero, just like yesterday, the day before yesterday, and it will be the same tomorrow .”
Fan Na opened her mouth.
“You’ve obviously noticed this too, but haven’t you dared to make a conclusion yet?” Helena laughed, “A city that is no longer dangerous at night, even in the temporary darkness after the gas lamps are turned off, there will be no more dangers.” Shadows are growing, and the brightest pearl on the boundless sea is now worthy of its name.”
Fanna finally came to her senses: “You mean…”
“Vision-Prand,” Helena nodded lightly, “in In this large anomaly, there seems to be no extraordinary ‘pollution’ phenomenon other than the ‘anomaly-Prand’ itself.” “
Is this the conclusion of your observation?”
“Do you think I came here just to Do you accept the ‘admiration’ of the citizens on the street and the greetings of the priests and officials in the cathedral?” Helena looked at Fanna with a half-smile, “I have my own way to observe and judge this city-state changes that occurred.”
Fan Na opened her mouth, she seemed to have countless words to say, but suddenly she didn’t know where to start, a mess of thoughts filled her head, she just felt that what happened now exceeded her own world view once again, So much so that she couldn’t find a way to continue the topic with her previous logic. After an unknown period of time, she said, “So…Prand doesn’t need a judge now?” “I’m not sure,” Hailin said
. Fan Na was a little surprised by Na’s answer, the pope shook his head, obviously a little uncertain, “Because this kind of thing has never happened, but at least one thing is certain, as long as the vision-Prand’s If the nature remains the same, then you really don’t need to work as before, and the responsibilities of city-state defenders will also change a lot.”
Speaking of this, Helena paused, and added while thinking: “But Even so, the city-state still needs the protection of the guardians – I can only confirm the vision – there will be no ‘exceptional pollution phenomena in a natural state’ within the Perand, but the threats we have to fight are not only natural phenomena, heresy Molecules, ancient heirs, evil creations, those lunatics who actively want to destroy the order of civilization will not be content because Purand has turned into a vision.”
But in general, there is one thing that is correct: Purand has become safer. Helena
stopped, and she looked into Fanna’s eyes calmly. After a few seconds, she continued in a soft voice: “Fanna, we are taking a very new road. There is no city-state, No church has ever faced such a situation.
“On the other hand, our world… seems to be undergoing some disturbing changes, whether it is the ‘malfunction’ of Vision 001 or the activities of the Lost Homelander, it is breaking the fragile state that has been maintained by the city-states for thousands of years. Balance, in this case, the Goddess only gave a very limited revelation… I can only take action under this limited revelation.
“Vanna, you have great talent, and this talent should be assigned to… …more valuable places. Prand is in the safest state right now, but I don’t think you’re one to indulge in peace, are you? Hearing the
Pope’s words, Fan Na straightened her body subconsciously: “I am ready to sacrifice everything for faith and righteousness at any time!” “
“Sacrificing everything?”
“Of course, sacrificing everything!”
“No hesitation in doing anything?”
“As long as it is the goddess’ will!”
“Including going to the Lost Country?”
“Including going…”
Fanna subconsciously said loudly , but just popped out a few words and got stuck on the spot, almost unable to hold his breath, and after two seconds, he looked at the Pope in front of him in a daze: “What did you just… say?” “I just
said , our world is undergoing many disturbing changes, and among these many changes, at least the Lost Land is the only one that has shown the possibility of communication and good intentions,” Helena said solemnly, “We need to communicate with the Lost. The owner of the township number establishes a stable communication channel, preferably with a certain official nature. You can think of yourself as a special envoy, or you can think of yourself as a ‘hostage’ – of course, I personally recommend that you use the first one You can say it, but it’s up to you how you think about it.”
Fanna listened dumbfounded, and finally found a chance to speak after the Pope finished speaking: “But…can…but is this reasonable? Go to the Lost Country…it’s me Do you understand the concept? Is this possible?!”
Helena quietly looked at the bewildered young “judge”, and she had expected this reaction. After a long time, she said with a smile: “It is reasonable. “
(end of this chapter)
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