Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 501

[Chapter 499 Necessary Process]

Duncan knew that the arrangement he made today was destined to bring turmoil to the entire Boundless Sea—this “warning” was enough to shock everyone, not only because of the content of the warning, but also because of the warning origin of.

The civilized world will face a little “landless shock”.

“This is a big deal,” Tirian broke the silence. “There is no need to worry about the church. They have always been keen and professional in fighting extraordinary crises, and they will definitely pay enough attention to it. However, the situation in the city-states is complicated. I doubt whether all Everyone can establish an effective early warning mechanism.”

“Before that, let’s consider how many people will treat this ‘warning’ correctly,” Lucrezia’s voice came from the crystal ball, “In In this world, there are countless warnings about the “Doomsday”, and most of them come from those crazy cultists-now the Lost Country has suddenly started to warn the world, frankly… the first time for many people The reaction is probably the same as when I met those doomsday cultists, or even worse…”

Shirley on the other side of the table muttered softly: “After all, she has a reputation…”

“That’s their business,” Duncan said blankly. She glanced at Shirley cautiously, shook her head and said, “The ‘reputation’ of the Lost Homeland is a good thing, even if some people don’t believe the content of the warning, they will at least pay attention to the ‘warning’ itself—even if it is out of respect for the Lost Homeland That’s enough.”

“I will contact the church as soon as possible,” Agatha nodded, and said in a hoarse and soft voice, “I believe that the Church of Death will definitely pay attention to it at the highest level. This is a warning from the Lost Home.”

“After the College of Death, Deep Sea, and Truth has received the news, the Flame Bearer will definitely receive it as well.” Fan Na also nodded and added, “I will report directly to the Pope. Your Majesty confirms this.”

“I haven’t communicated with Ark of the Academy for a long time, and this time I just catch up with old friends.” Morris took off his monocle and wiped it, “but I need extra preparations Ointments and herbal powders needed for some ceremonies, it is not easy to contact the academy ark from the boundless sea.”

Listening to Morris’ words, Duncan suddenly thought of another thing.

“Has there been any progress on the matter that I asked you to investigate last time?” He looked at the university student, “It is the broken cross mark carried by the final missionary. Have you found the source?” “Sorry, not

yet Progress,” Morris showed a trace of apology on his face, “I have written many letters to my acquaintances in the academic circles, and I have also contacted several universities with good relations, but I have not found any records related to the broken cross mark. At present, we can only confirm that they ‘may’ have appeared on some architectural relics of the ancient Kingdom of Crete…” “

That’s it…” Duncan felt a little regretful, but he knew that he had to investigate a Mysterious symbols are like looking for a needle in a haystack, so I didn’t get too attached to this issue, but just said casually, “Then you continue to pay attention to this matter, and if there is any progress, just let me know as soon as possible.” Morris immediately lowered his

head : “Yes, Captain.”

Duncan hummed, then thought briefly to see if there was anything he missed, then exhaled lightly, stood up from the long table, and glanced at everyone present.

“Then today’s meeting ends here. The general direction of action has been set. If you have any questions in the future, you can confirm with me at any time.”

Lawrence at the end of the long table subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

This gathering was not as ghastly as he had imagined, nor was it full of weird and inexplicable rituals or strict and bloody rules, but even so, the fact that he was “watched by Captain Duncan at any time” here made him feel uncomfortable Little pressure, as a “newcomer” here, he has been tense all the time, and now he can finally relax.

But as soon as he breathed a sigh of relief, he found that the other people around the table had no intention of getting up and leaving at all. Instead, including the highly respected Morris University scholar, most of them showed that they were looking forward to the next session.

Is there still a process for the meeting?

Just as a doubt appeared in Lawrence’s mind, he heard Nina’s voice from the opposite side: “Ah, we’re finally done chatting. Let’s serve dinner. I’m hungry.” “Today is a big meal! Have a big meal!”

Shirley also said He yelled happily, “Today is the day of the gathering, and there are delicious things!” “

The soup is still simmering in the pot, and the time is just right,” Alice said while getting up, “I’ll go and push the dining car over~”

Lawrence Looking at the scene in front of him in a daze, he didn’t understand what was going to happen next. He turned his head and glanced at Agatha who was closest to him, but saw that the other person’s expression was also the same as his own.

At this moment, Duncan’s voice suddenly came from the long table, answering the doubts of Lawrence and Agatha: “It’s the rule on the ship that we’re done talking about the business…

” a meal?

Lawrence listened in astonishment, thinking that he had heard something wrong, but then he saw that the “living doll” actually pushed a big dining car back to the cabin, and the slightly old dining car creaked as it was being pushed. There was a clang, and there were many containers in the car filled with hot… food.

Lawrence stared dumbfounded. He saw Alice bring the food to the dining table, saw Shirley and Nina running around to help set the plates and knives and forks, and he could smell the aroma of the food——there was fresh bread, there was Vegetables and fruits, and meat.

It was normal, he recognized, food that humans could eat.

But of all the aromas, the strongest came from the pot of soup at the end of the long table.

Delicious fish soup, soaked in slightly curly tender meat that can no longer be distinguished, the heat rises in it, and on the slightly shaking soup surface, those curly meat slices seem to still have a little activity, and the steam is still lingering Moderate tremors, spasms.

But when one looked carefully, the tremors and convulsions never happened like hallucinations.

Lawrence stood up unknowingly, and his eyes fell on the fish soup. He couldn’t tell what kind of fish it was, and he couldn’t detect any difference in this “food”. However, a strong intuition still remained His heart was throbbing, it was something accumulated from wandering around the boundless sea for decades, it was the “experience response” that allowed him, an “ordinary person” without spiritual talent, to perceive some extraordinary things— —This

was once an extremely dangerous thing, enough to kill people, and the horror of drowning ocean-going ships in the deep sea, is…

“It’s fresh fish,” Duncan said with a smile to Lawrence and Agatha, who were attending the rally for the first time. “I just caught it today – I went to a place quite far away from Frost Island to catch it.”

Fish? “Fish” caught in waters far away from safe routes and sheltered by islands?

Lawrence was in a trance for a moment, and some horrifying conjectures suddenly appeared in his mind, and Morris, who was not far away, nodded friendly to him: “It’s just what you think, Captain Lawrence, but relax, it is necessary to join us.” And you don’t have to worry about it, it’s already harmless—on this ship, it’s really food.”

Lawrence listened in a daze, and by the time he realized it, Alice had already poured out a steaming bowl of food. The fish soup was placed on the table in front of him.

But when she came to Agatha, Alice stopped in confusion.

“I can’t eat,” Agatha said with a bit of embarrassment on her face. “This body is already a dead shell, and I can’t enjoy delicious food anymore.” “It doesn’t matter,” Duncan said graciously

. He waved his hands, “It’s the rules on the ship, but it’s actually no different from an ordinary party. You can eat what you can eat, and chatting with those who can’t eat will also bring you closer.” While talking, he turned his head and

looked Glancing at the crystal ball in front of Tirian: “Lucy, don’t forget your dinner.”

“I’m eating, I’m eating,” Lucrezia replied quickly, “Luni brought me dinner.” baked apple pie and bacon pie!”

Duncan nodded after listening, then smiled and looked at both sides of the long table, picked up the wine glass at hand, and raised his glass high as the host: “Then,

for the day we gather here——”

… …

The slight dizziness faded away little by little, and the green fire light at the edge of the field of vision gradually dissipated in the air. The fresh and cold sea breeze blew across the deck, bringing instant clarity to the mind.

The experience of partying aboard the Lost still haunts my mind like a dream, with a touch of unreality.

Lawrence shook his head to regain consciousness further, and then came to the edge of the deck, looking at the sea that was gradually sinking into night.

The faintly glowing silhouette of the Lost Home was still floating in the sea not far from the White Oak.

“…It’s like a dream.”

Gather on the mysterious and unpredictable ghost ship, communicate with various “characters” including living dolls, sun fragments, and ghostly demons, and explore the secrets of ancient gods and doomsday in the spirit world , and then under the gaze and witness of the shadow of the subspace, they shared the flesh and blood of the children of the deep sea.

When the rally was over, the wind of the real world blew across his cheeks again, when the tension and numbness in his mind gradually faded away, and he was able to think with human rationality again, and when those relaxed and weird impressions during the rally dissipated, Lawrence finally gradually realized The “essence” of everything that just happened.

A kind of belated “enlightenment” surged up, but he couldn’t tell what he was feeling in his heart at this moment.

Normal people should feel terrified and terrified. At the very least, they should feel horrified when recalling the “fish” they ate.

Yet he felt nothing.

Only a strange sense of peace and belonging comforted his restless mood.

The fish smells so delicious…

(End of this chapter)