Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 556

[Chapter 554: Fishing for people x2]

a trip x2?

Nina was stunned for a moment, and then she understood what was going on.

After thinking about the whole incident and the actions of herself and Shirley before and after the strange thing that looked like “living steel” appeared, she felt that it was normal for these knowledge guards to be wary – anything involving In the case of extraordinary invasion, all people and objects that may be contaminated must be included in the investigation scope to the greatest extent possible. This is the iron law of the guardians.

While on the ship, Vanna often mentioned her daily work as an inquisitor, which also included the many rules of the guards. According to Uncle Duncan’s usual words – it is these strict and almost harsh “rules” that ensure that It has ensured the survival of the city-states in this deep sea era and ensured that most ordinary people can still live a relatively stable life in this dangerous world.

So she nodded, and quietly tugged on Shirley’s arm next to her to prevent the latter from suddenly making vulgar remarks. Then she looked at the knowledge guard in front of her: “Okay… but we will never go back. The family will be worried.”

“Just to confirm whether you have suffered mental pollution or subconscious suggestion,” the knowledge guard seemed relieved and explained patiently, “This is a necessary investigation and protection process. If There is no pollution, and you will be allowed to leave soon.”

Then he paused and added: “After you come to the academy with us, you must first register your basic information. Someone will contact your family members. Don’t worry about this. .”

“Oh, let’s go then,” Nina laughed, then turned to look at Shirley, “Is it okay?” “

What other problems can there be,” Shirley muttered, “I’m kind of looking forward to it. …”

Nina heard from the other person’s tone that she was waiting to have fun and even a little gloating. She knew what this guy was looking forward to, but she didn’t say much. Instead, she focused on the man who was already there. The “lump” that had almost stopped moving couldn’t help but asked curiously: “Do you know what this is?”

“Some kind of abnormal individual has invaded the real world, but the specific circumstances cannot be disclosed,” the knowledge guard said in a businesslike tone. “If it is later evaluated and confirmed as an incident that can be made public, the college will announce it to the outside world.” “Oh

… …” Nina let out a long voice and turned around to leave with the guards. But before leaving, she couldn’t help but stop and looked back at the pile of strange “lumps”.

The latter has gradually stopped, and even the last twitching and trembling have stopped. The rock-like texture is slowly spreading on the completely solidified iron-gray skin.

…

In No. 99 Crown Street, in the “mysterious mansion” with its towering spire and lush gardens, Duncan and Lucretia were chatting about many things that had happened in Frost some time ago. Maurice was curiously talking to him not far away. The clockwork doll Luni was communicating and seemed to be interested in the latter’s driving method, but Vana was not staying in the living room – it was her daytime prayer time, and Lucretia dedicated herself to this pious Storm. The saint prepared a “prayer room.”

“…When I left, order had been restored in Frost City, but it would still take a lot of work to clean up the pollution left by the ‘elements’,” Duncan told Lucretia about the north. “It is said that Tirian’s overtime schedule has been scheduled for the next quarter…” “

I have been a pirate on the cold sea for half a century, and now I finally have to make up for the debt I owed during my idle period,” Lucretia said. Ya said with emotion, “By the way, have you ever been to the frozen sea farther north in the frost?” “

That’s not true,” Duncan shook his head, “I only heard that there are boundless ice fields and solid ice there. I am indeed a little curious about the thick fog that has spread all the way to the border, but what happened in the Breeze Port interests me even more.” “It is said that in the frozen sea in the frosty north, there are even hidden treasures buried in some

ice layers . Relics left by explorers from the Dark Ages and the old city-state era. Some people tried to walk through the ice to explore the dense fog, but were eventually swallowed up by the sudden extreme cold… In comparison, I feel that the warm south The sea area is more suitable as a breakthrough point to challenge the ‘border’…”

“If I have the chance, I really want to see that border… Don’t worry, I know the dangers of that thick fog, but I’m just curious…” “

Anyway, just don’t rush into that thick fog again. “

The “father and daughter” who reunited after a long separation chatted with each other, talking about the recent events, the many incredible phenomena on the boundless sea, the thick fog on the border and the dangers of those far away from the civilized world. field.

Their conversation didn’t always go on, and Lucretia wasn’t a good chatterer, but what was incredible was that they had been talking like this for a long time.

But suddenly, Duncan stopped.

He seemed to “hear” something, his brows furrowed slightly, and after a brief moment of concentration, he cast his gaze to a certain direction outside the window.

Lucretia immediately noticed something strange about her father: “What happened?”

“Nina is calling me,” Duncan turned his head with a strange expression and glanced at Lucretia, “…to the neighborhood college How to get there?”

“Block College?” Lucretia was stunned for a moment, “Why are you going to Block College?”

“Finding people.”

Lucrecia: “…?”

…

“Name?”

” Nina.” Nina hesitated and did not say her current “last name”.

The registrar across the table didn’t pay much attention to this and just continued to write down in a routine: “Age?” “

17 years old.”

“Occupation?”

“Still in high school…”

“Are you a local of Qingfeng Port?”

“You are from Puland, who came to Qingfeng Port for tourism and temporarily stayed at… a relative’s house.”

The registrar recorded these one by one. The basic situation, after hearing a series of honest replies from the girl opposite, he raised his head with a smile and said in a gentle tone: “Don’t be nervous, girl, it’s just some routine registration. You didn’t do anything bad, you were just careless. Being involved in a supernatural event, these registrations are for your protection – don’t be afraid.” “

I’m not afraid,” Nina said obediently, and then glanced at the registrar opposite with some embarrassment. , “Just don’t be afraid later.”

“Me? Why should I be afraid?” The registrar was stunned for a moment, and waved his hands in confusion, thinking that this was random nonsense made by a young girl who was inexperienced in the world and was nervous. , didn’t take it to heart, “Hey, it would be great if that companion of yours could be so educated.”

Nina was dumbfounded and listened to the noise in the next room. As expected, she heard some words that were very characteristic of Shirley. *Vulgar language*.

But it didn’t sound like a rant, but just some swear words to release oneself, similar to casually adding some highly suggestive words when talking to others – in Shirley’s own words, they were all “modal particles”.

So Nina relaxed a little and smiled with an embarrassed expression: “She is already in a relatively restrained situation.” “It’s okay.

We have seen all kinds of people in our position, especially those who have come into contact with extraordinary powers. Yes, it’s normal to be mentally unstable or even mess around. We’re all used to it.” The registrar waved his hand nonchalantly, “It’s just a bit surprising. She seems to be such a well-behaved girl…”

Ni Na recalled Shirley in front of Uncle Duncan, and said that the registrar’s first impression was actually correct from a certain point of view… After

a while, she asked curiously: “We When can I go back?”

The registrar, who was wearing the smock of a priest of the Academy of Truth, turned his head and glanced at the incense placed on the table next to him and the candles that were burning quietly.

“You have to wait until the incense burns out and the candles naturally go out. If all the catalysts don’t react, you can leave.” “

Oh,” Nina nodded, and then asked again after being quiet for a few minutes. , “Where’s that ‘thing’ that appeared at the market before? Has it been arrested?”

“Sorry, no comment,” the registrar shook his head, and then reminded, “I suggest you don’t continue to pay attention to it. Also try to avoid recalling it, because some ‘foreign objects’ that invade the real world will have a parasitic effect in the minds of witnesses. Although we have not yet found that you and your companions are contaminated by this, frequent memories and excessive curiosity The heart may still have bad effects.”

“Oh.” Nina nodded again, and then finally calmed down, as if she was patiently waiting for the incense to burn out and the “examination” to end.

The young registrar sitting opposite her calmly breathed a sigh of relief. While sorting out the forms he had just recorded, he adjusted his sitting posture and took his hand out of a hidden compartment under the table.

There was a small device that looked like a pocket watch in his hand.

Using the cover of the tabletop, he pressed the cover of the device. After the “cover” opened softly, what was exposed below was not the hands and dial, but a surface that looked like mercury – that layer of “mercury” undulated slightly. Like some kind of living creature.

He carefully tilted the layer of “mercury” towards the girl across the table and carefully observed the changes on the silver-white liquid surface.

This girl named Nina seems sane, speaks clearly, and is even well-educated, but this does not dispel the concerns of professional clergy – because in many cases, people who have been mentally contaminated can also Maintaining this “sane” appearance can easily lead to secret contamination being leaked if not carefully investigated.

According to the field team’s report, the girl and her companions had approached the patrolling knowledge guards a few seconds before the “invading object” appeared, and had many unreasonable actions during the incident. There is no doubt that everything needs careful inspection.

However, the mercury liquid surface did not reflect any abnormal shadow at all.

The “Registrar” frowned and brought the device closer to his eyes, carefully observing the subtle changes in the fluctuations of the liquid level.

Suddenly, he seemed to really see something from the slightly rippling mercury liquid surface –

it was strands of golden light.

That’s the gathering flame.

It is some kind of mysterious and vast power, ancient lost knowledge, the eternal light and heat, the… roar of all things in the world, the roaring

sound in my mind, the storm-like knowledge is impacting the boundary of reason, the thirst for truth As if grasping his mind, the mortal soul longed for the gravity of the sun. He suddenly widened his eyes and stared at what was about to hit him –

a hand suddenly stretched out from the side and blocked his eyes.

“It’s okay, don’t just look at it,” a low and majestic voice came into my ears, “You think something is wrong and you still look at it, why are all of you at the Institute of Truth so wrong?” (Give up your illusions, I am definitely positive… But don’t worry, everyone, I feel the

state It’s okay, I won’t stop updating.)

(End of this chapter)