Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 844

[Chapter 825: Circular Banding]

Priest John left with a complicated but still determined expression. Before leaving, he didn’t ask anything, and Agatha didn’t explain any more.

Now, Agatha was the only one left in the prayer room again – the bright light struggled to fight against the substantial darkness outside the window, a few cold flames danced on the candlestick in front of the icon, and there were still some icy flames in the extinguished brazier. A little smoke rose, and her

broken .

Agatha turned around and came to Bartók’s icon. She raised her head and “gazed” the god covered in black cloth for a long time. The icon remained the same as before, but in her eyes, the tall The sculpture has long been covered with cracks, like a pile of debris that should have collapsed long ago, but it still

maintains its apparent integrity under the support of some invisible force.

She sensed the smell in the cathedral—more and more of the dead.

The “cornerstone” of this world is gradually cooling and dying. Now almost all living people are gradually “transferring” to the state of the dead. People who are dead but unaware of themselves are active throughout the city-state, and the same is true in churches. John is dead, died in a breath taken at noon yesterday,

Sister Laura is dead, died in a light sleep – and now they are still fulfilling their duties in the cathedral, like the others Same.

A hazy flame suddenly surged in the nearby mirror, and the mirror surface became dark in the flames. Then, a figure became clear in the mirror.

Agatha turned her head and discovered that it was not Captain Duncan who appeared in the mirror, but Tyrion.

“Father helped me build this channel to establish connections between those who have been blessed by his flames,” Tirian said proactively, “Ms. Agatha, how is the situation over there? “

The number of dead in the church is increasing,” Agatha sighed softly. “Many of the new dead are suddenly “transformed” from living people under normal circumstances. It seems that this incident itself cannot be stopped. This is not something that can be solved by any treatment or protective measures. “

The same is true in other places in the city-state,” Tirian looked solemn, “Even… the situation is the same in other city-states. This is something that happens all over the world.”

Agatha nodded, thought for a moment and then spoke slowly: “But the moving dead are not a problem. The real problem is that more and more people are ‘awakening’.”

“Yes,” Tirian said in a deep voice. , “As my father reminded me, the world’s corrective” mechanism is at a standstill… The God of Death’s final actions once again delayed the total collapse of Sanctuary, but also broke through its “corrective” mechanism, which is now used The security barrier that protects ordinary people’s cognition is

failing, and it is failing faster than we think.”

“But don’t worry too much, the archons – whether it is the priests in the church or the guards and security forces operating outside. , many of them have been training throughout their lives to fight against those incredible disasters and situations, including those that happen to them directly,”

Agatha said, her voice as calm and magnetic as ever, as if she was releasing. The power to soothe people’s hearts.

“Perhaps no one thought that even God would sleep forever, no one thought that even this world would die, and no one thought of the specific situation today, but we have long been prepared for “everything” – no matter what happens , we will all fulfill our responsibilities unconditionally first.

“A few days ago, I have given instructions to the priest team. I told them that there is a disaster spreading that they are not aware of yet. I told them how to protect those who are ‘awakened’ and what to do if they suddenly wake up. ”, how should it be handled.

“Some of them now understand the status quo like you and I do, and some of them, they don’t understand the meaning of those orders yet – but that doesn’t stop them from carrying out the orders.

“I believe that the Sheriff’s Forces out there So will it.

“No matter which team it is, some people may be wavering, some may be fearful, and some may shrink under mental pressure and be unable to perform their responsibilities, but after all, there are people who are doing their duty, and they will not be in the minority, Archon Tirian ——No matter what day the end of the world comes in, or what

form , we are all prepared for this day. “

No matter what day or form the end of the world comes in…

listen to Agatha. After speaking, Tirian’s expression relaxed a little after a brief pause, and then he nodded: “I am planning to expand the size of the quarantine area” and build a series of shelter facilities in the cemetery ring – relying on the cemetery To protect itself and carry out the gradual transfer and

protection , this process requires the cooperation of the church.

“

This is a difficult and huge job,” Agatha said. “The living’ and the ‘dead’ are mixed together, and the awakened people will be randomly generated from them. It is impossible for us to fully screen out this kind of work.” Change and move all those who are awake to the shelter, and it is impossible to

treat other people like enemies, even if they are indeed the walking dead. “

I know, but we must do our best,” Tirian said calmly, “It is better than eventually evolving into a total out-of-control chaos – even if it does evolve to that point, we have at least established enough shelter facilities. It can protect some people. “

I understand. The church will fully cooperate with the city hall’s actions and will only wait for your arrangement.” “

…

In front of the Ark giant ship, which is like a small city-state, a series of huge hydraulic devices are installed at the bow of the ship like a mechanical city wall. Countless heavy metal rams arranged neatly along this “mechanical city wall” are fired along the track. It rose slowly, and then slid down heavily, shattering the thick ice in front of it like countless metal teeth

. Amidst the constant roar of machinery and the loud noise of ice breaking, the Church Ark was still frozen in this land. Slowly moving forward in the sea,

the ice-breaking device “feeds” a long trajectory in the ice, with its tail pointing in the direction of the civilized world, and in front of it is seemingly endless ice and darkness. And the thick fog that represented the “border” was still rising and rolling at the end of the sight, looking increasingly gloomy and terrifying, but

it seemed that would never be reached.

Frame stood on the height of the church ark, looking at the endless ice field. In the direction of

the

fire, two fire pots were burning beside him. The flames were as cold as ice, and the crackling sound contained a low and vague whisper.

“Focus” is coming, the only focus that can preserve the “heritage” in its original form in the alternation of the old and new worlds.

Frame knows that the “captain” is executing a great plan like the creation of the universe. He knows, If the plan succeeds, a “new world” will come. Although he can’t imagine what the new world will look like, he knows that it will

be thousands of times better

than this twisted, dark and dangerous boundless sea .

And .

, that new world left a place for everyone – he already knew this from the messages coming back from the end of the world intermittently.

But that is a rebirth after destruction. Everything in the old world will be completely annihilated in that process. The “Captain” may have a way to allow “people” to complete the rebirth in the new world after this process, but… those who were once created What about what comes out?

Those poems, those melodies, those amazing craftsmanship, those precious books and tablets recording the dark ages, the old city-state era, the new city-state era, and the meaning behind these things – civilization once existed – can these be Keep it?

Even if they could be preserved, these things would probably become a huge burden in the process of creation.

This worry led the Fire Bearers to embark on this long voyage to the north. Now, after making great efforts, their destination is finally near.

They want to leave a “legacy” for the people of the new world in this eternal ice field.

Almost there, not far ahead.

However, a strange, harsh and loud noise suddenly came from a distance, followed by a series of explosions and mechanical friction sounds. There was a strong vibration in the Ark under your feet. Along with it, there seemed to be something inside the Ark. The low rumble of an institution shutting down.

Frame’s heart suddenly sank.

After a while, a priestess wearing a dark robe and a veil hurriedly appeared in front of him.

“His Majesty the Pope, the main power pipeline of the ice-breaking device has ruptured!”

The Lost Home and the Brilliant Star sailed on a uniform gray-white background, and at the end of this long “jump channel”, a subtle color had vaguely emerged. .

Duncan stood on the bow of the Lost Home, looking wordlessly at the sea in the distance that was gradually materializing. He heard footsteps coming from behind, along with the sounds of people in this world today. A “warmth” that is already rare.

He turned around and saw Nina standing behind him. There was a warm glow around the girl. Under the sunlight, even the coldness that had spread after the death of the world receded from her.

“You found a new use for ‘sunshine’?” “Duncan raised his eyebrows, with a smile on his face, and then he couldn’t help but sigh, “Now the control is getting more and more precise – at the beginning, just using a little flame to boil water would even burn his own hair.

Nina narrowed her eyes slightly: “Well, there are also those deep demons and spiritual shadows that happen to be passing by.

“

“

“I doubt they were passing by by chance. “

“It’s not a big problem. “

The two fell silent at the same time.

After a while, Nina broke the silence softly: “…We are almost there. “

“yes. “

Duncan whispered. He wanted to say something, but before he could speak, the hazy color at the edge of his vision suddenly expanded, becoming a calm, mirror-like sea and the islands on the sea.

“The jump… is over. . “