Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 730

[Chapter 712 Fanna’s “Fame”]

In the mist, three small boats docked quietly at the end of a gentle ramp in the corner of the harbor.

Duncan was the first to set foot on this strange island called the “Holy Land” by the Annihilation cultists.

There was silence all around, and there was a hint of coldness in the floating mist. The man-made buildings scattered high and low inside the port looked hazy due to the mist. The boundaries of the buildings and the distant terrain seemed to merge together, and the outlines were blurred. A few dim lights shine through the fog in the distance, but they don’t seem to bring anyone a sense of peace of mind at all.

“There’s no movement at all…” Shirley felt the chill in the mist and subconsciously crossed her arms and rubbed them together. She muttered and looked around, “Agou, do you smell a ‘human scent’?” “

No. The smell of living people, only a little bit of the dead, mixed with the rich and profound breath,” Agou muttered, carefully sensing the surrounding environment, and the bloody glimmer flickered in its empty eyes, ” …The feeling of ‘home’ is becoming more and more obvious, not only in the breath, but even in the ‘atmosphere’… it’s a bit like it.”

It raised its head and looked at the interior of the island shrouded in mist with its empty eyes. , with a bit of confusion in his tone: “There are many things here that are similar to the feeling of my ‘hometown’, but…not so similar. I can’t describe this feeling.” “

Agou, is this the environment in your hometown?” Xue Li’s focus was obviously in another direction, “Then the living environment you live in is so bad. No wonder you said that the deep demons in your hometown can only chew stones besides each other…” “

I don’t like this place. The atmosphere,” Fanna frowned tightly, and whispered while alerting the surrounding environment, “This place always reminds me of the Frost City-state at that time…”

Shirley waved her hand: “The fog, the silent streets, the creeping… We all know about the mud, and the elemental clones that suddenly appeared, right…”

Duncan didn’t pay attention to the conversation around him. After confirming that there was not even a living person around, he turned to the two who were talking. The Marines who got off the small boat waved their hands, motioning for everyone to follow, and at the same time walked towards the dim lights that glowed dimly in the fog.

The surrounding atmosphere was strange and disturbing, which made everyone more vigilant. Before that, everyone had imagined the dangers in this lair called the “Holy Land” by the Annihilation cultists. They had imagined There may be thousands of ferocious armed pagans here. I have imagined that there may be countless traps and flesh and blood monsters created by devil worshipers. I have even imagined that the Annihilation Order has secretly built a powerful fleet that will be here. This fog gave the exploration team a head-on blow…

However, a “ghost island” without any trace of life was not in any of the scenarios.

Fanna reached out and took out her alloy giant sword from behind, holding it tightly in her hand – she had enough time to prepare for this exploration operation, and she no longer had to use ice-condensed swords as she did in previous hasty situations. The giant sword is here to help.

Holding a familiar “combat partner” in her hands made her feel more at ease.

Footsteps approached, and a young lady wearing close-fitting armor similar to the light armor worn by Vanna and carrying a big sword on her back came over.

Fanna still remembered that the other party was the leading priest sent from the “Tide” and the leader of the eleven marines.

Under her curious and somewhat doubtful gaze, the young Priestess carrying a big sword came to her side and whispered in an excited tone as she walked: “You are Her Excellency Vanna Wayne, right? From Purunde’s legendary judge, the most powerful in history…”

“…Legendary judge? I don’t know when I got such a name,” Vanna frowned, seeming a little embarrassed, “But I am indeed Vanna Wayne. What do you want from me?”

“I…my name is Amber,” Priestess said quickly, “I have heard of many of your deeds…such as your leap from the cliff. Next, you killed the descendants of the evil god who invaded the city-state. For example

, you jumped from the roof of the cathedral and killed the cultists who intended to destroy the church, and you jumped from the sea cliff lighthouse…” Na felt a little nervous before the other party finished speaking, and hurriedly waved her hands: “Stop, I don’t have that many records of killing with one jump – the legends are often exaggerated.” “

You… you are very humble. ,” Amber laughed, and then pointed to the big sword on her back – that sword was already more than one size larger than the standard steel swords used by most deep sea priests, but it was different from the one in Vanna’s hand. The alloy giant sword is still far behind in comparison. “I am also trying to learn your fighting style. My instructor said that it is the oldest but most practical killing technique in storm swordsmanship… Of course, I must have a lot of similarities with you now.” There’s a big gap…”

Fanna opened her mouth and barely managed to hold back a sentence: “Ah, um… come on.” “

I’m still working hard,” Amber nodded vigorously, then hesitated and asked, “But… …How can I have power like you? I have heard many stories about your combat deeds…Do you have any unique training techniques?”

Vanna’s expression became more and more awkward, and she subconsciously glanced in Duncan’s direction. , but found that the captain had no intention of paying any attention to him. He could only hold it in for a few seconds and then said: “Eat more meat.”

Amber: “…ah?”

“And drink more hot water, go to bed early and get up early. , have a regular schedule.” Fanna seemed to find her answer unconvincing, and added after thinking about it.

Amber’s expression gradually became hard to describe with a “huh?” – it was more like being sluggish: “Just…is this all right?”

“Well, then remember to pray every day, and resolve the confusion in your heart with Confess your confusion to the goddess, and don’t leave the pressure and wavering in this area until the next day,” Fanna nodded, “And, finally, the most important point -“

Amber’s expression finally changed, and she became very serious in an instant: “The most important point?”

Fanna thought for a while, looked at the junior in front of her with a particularly serious face, and said seriously: “Don’t make blind oaths when you have nothing to do – if you have already made an oath, You’ve sworn, don’t add more content to your oath just because you’re passionate, or you’ll get stuck.”

Amber’s expression became dull again: “…Huh?”

But Vana had already walked away quickly – leaving a certain order. After leaving her embarrassed “junior” aside, she walked to Duncan’s side in a few steps, lowered her head and hurried on.

Duncan had actually been listening to the noise coming from behind him. When he saw Vanna walking over, he finally said with a smile: “It sounds like you are very popular among your compatriots – even though you have now been dismissed from the public eye. She has resigned from the position of judge and left the public eye.”

“…Occasionally we encounter such a situation, more often when we are in the city-state.” Vanna lowered her head. When in front of the captain, she could finally be a little calmer. Complaining about some of these “little troubles that are not humane to outsiders”, “and no matter how many times they encounter it, they can never get used to it.”

Morris took out the pipe from his arms and held it in his mouth without lighting it. He just muttered casually after hearing the words. One sentence: “And I don’t know why, it’s always girls who chase her…”

Duncan immediately looked at the inquisitor lady beside him with subtle eyes, but saw the latter looking at him with an expression of despair. : “…Don’t look at it… I don’t know why…”

What else could Duncan say? Now he just thinks it’s incredible that this beautiful young warrior can have a normal friend like Heidi… Maybe this is because Heidi is a science student?

Anyway, it doesn’t have much to do with him – it’s just interesting to see that the usually calm and reliable Fanna has such a helpless and embarrassing side.

But at this moment, Shirley, who was walking on the other side of the team, seemed to be tripped suddenly, and she staggered: “Oh shit!”

Agou reacted instantly, leaned back his neck and grabbed him with a chain. Shirley almost fell out: “What’s going on?!”

Shirley stood up and turned around cursingly: “What kind of broken road is this? Something just tripped me…”

She said halfway, her voice She stopped suddenly, staring wide-eyed at the place where she almost tripped. What she didn’t finish later turned into a short exclamation: “Fuck!?”

A few glances instantly focused on the direction she was looking at. .

Duncan also saw what almost tripped Shirley just now – it was an arm.

Strictly speaking, it is a dark “arm” “embedded” in the road, which seems to be integrated with the surrounding road surface, and whose texture looks like it is made of solidified mud!

Duncan’s eyes narrowed for a moment, and he quickly came to the “arm”.

It was a bent upper arm, elbow, and forearm. Its black mud-like texture was completely integrated with the surrounding road surface, and it even seemed like a piece of material that “grew” directly from the road surface.

This makes people think that there may be a more complete body connected to this arm buried under the road!

At almost the same time, Amber, the Priestess of the Deep Sea, who was walking not far away, also discovered something in the fog: “There is one here too!” What Amber found

was a torso protruding from the road, connected to a mutilated head and a seemingly The arms that were struggling to reach forward – the arms and head looked like those “rough humanoids” floating on the sea that the United Fleet saw in the waters near Holy Land Island. They were as dark as mud and lacked limbs and facial features. detailed structure.

But its posture is enough for people to imagine the desperate and terrifying scene of this “rough humanoid” struggling to crawl out of something that is devouring itself.

Duncan looked solemnly at the body “embedded” in the road, and a picture emerged in his mind – the earth softened like mud, and the owner of the body was swallowed by the road under his feet, and his body melted into the other side like mud. In the mud, his vigorous struggle slightly delayed the arrival of death, but after a short and useless persistence, he was still left here permanently…

and what Shirley and Amber discovered was just the beginning.

Only half a minute later, the Marines who expanded the search area discovered more… human bodies that were “fused” with the surrounding environment.

Densely packed, everywhere in the fog.

(End of chapter)