Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 187

[Chapter 187 The Souvenirs from the City-State]

the first floor of the souvenir and antique shop in the city-state, Nina sat anxiously on the chair next to the counter, and got up from time to time to look outside the window, all she could see was the empty street under the street lamp, and then went to check again The gate, make sure the gate is still closed.

Several times she had the urge to go out to take a look, but she stopped before she put her hand on the doorknob, recalling in her mind her uncle’s order before he hurried out—don’t leave this door, stay at home until he comes back .

“Uncle, it’s true… you still have to go out after nightfall, there is a curfew…” Nina sat back behind the counter again, muttering alone, “If the guards who watch the night find out It’s going to be detained again, and it’s so dangerous…”

I don’t know how many times she muttered this.

Then, she finally heard some movement at the door, it was the sudden sound of footsteps, followed by the sound of turning the door lock –

Nina suddenly raised her head and looked in the direction of the door, and saw that the door was pushed open, and the lock hanging on the door There was a crisp and pleasant sound from the bell, and the familiar figure finally appeared in her vision.

“Nina, I’m back.” Duncan looked at the girl who was walking quickly from the counter, with a smile on his face, “Look, it’s not too late.”

Nina rushed over in two or three steps, He hit his head on Duncan’s chest, followed by a series of complaints: “It’s not too late! What time is it now! It’s dangerous to go out during the curfew, and you don’t say what you are going to do, just let I’ll wait at home…”

Nina complained like a storm on the sea, and it blew continuously, but suddenly, she noticed a small figure hiding behind Duncan, and her complaints stopped immediately.

Shirley, who was carrying a small suitcase, came out from behind Duncan with her head lowered, and waved to Nina cautiously and nervously: “Nina…and me.”

Duncan turned around and closed the door of the store to prevent troublemakers from noticing the situation here, while Nina widened her eyes after seeing Shirley clearly: “Shirley?! You…why are you here? , and with Uncle… wait, there is a lot of blood on your body!” “

Ah, don’t worry, don’t worry,” Shirley waved her hands hurriedly, even though the injury on her back hadn’t completely healed, she tried her best to open up in front of him. With the same bright smile as before, “I have a small problem, I’m fine…” “

This is not a small problem!” Nina hurriedly took the small suitcase from Shirley’s hand, and quickly checked the other person’s body and quickly noticed the damaged position on Shirley’s clothes, she was shocked, “You…you have suffered a lot of injuries, you must find a doctor as soon as possible! You…” “I’m really

fine Hey, calm down!” Shirley quickly grabbed Nina’s hand, her face full of helplessness, “Did you forget, I’m not an ordinary person…”

Nina opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but Suddenly, Duncan coughed next to him.

“Ahem,” Duncan interrupted the increasingly chaotic communication between the two girls, and his eyes fell on Nina, “Don’t ask so many questions, you don’t have to worry about Shirley’s injury—you can take her up to take a bath first. I’ll explain the specific situation later.”

Nina’s eyes flicked between Shirley and Duncan, and she agreed in a daze, while Shirley rubbed her stomach, a little embarrassed: “Um…do you have anything to eat? …I want to eat something first…”

Maybe it was too much wear and tear in the process of recovering from the injury, and now she only feels hungry – in comparison, the pain on her body is not so urgent.

“Ah, yes!” Nina was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized, “It just so happens that I made an extra person’s meal tonight…I’ll go and heat it up for you!”

Nina quickly ran up the stairs, pedaling. The sound of footsteps gradually faded away, Shirley stayed behind a little dazed, she looked around, and saw the familiar store on the first floor, shelves full of fake antiques, not very clean windows, and standing there. Mr. Duncan, who was smiling half-smile beside him.

After being stunned for a few seconds, she murmured softly: “I’m back again…” “

Yes, you’re back again,” Duncan smiled, stooped to pick up Shirley’s small box, and walked forward , “We’d better discuss how to explain your injuries while discussing now, and by the way, think of a reasonable reason for you to stay here for a long time – but I don’t think this reason needs to be bothered, Nina should be very happy to see It’s up to you.”

Shirley stared blankly at the back, and suddenly realized that she hurriedly followed Duncan in three or two steps, and said quickly while reaching for her suitcase, “I can do it myself! …”

Duncan smiled and shook his head, looking up to the front.

The pale and cold brilliance of the creation of the world shone on the boundless sea, and the fine scales reflected in the gentle undulating waves. The cool sea breeze at night blew across the deck, blowing the hem of the captain’s uniform.

Standing on the deck of the Lost Home, Duncan looked at the three “final missionaries” who still hadn’t recovered their consciousness, but their bodies were gradually returning to their human form.

It turns out that these crooked guys can become normal people?

Footsteps came from not far away. Duncan looked back and saw Alice’s long silver hair blowing up in the night wind – a Gothic doll in a long skirt ran over in the night, while running He yelled happily: “Captain, Captain, I just heard from Mr. Goathead that you sent something to the deck again? You bought it from the human city-state again…”

Alice stopped in the middle of her yelling, and this one ran out to see The lively puppet stopped beside the captain, looking at the three “humanoid creatures” lying on the deck in confusion.

After being stunned for a while, the puppet turned its head to look at Duncan blankly: “Captain…is this

also a local product of the human city-state?” But, it popped up one after another in the city-state.”

Alice groaned in a daze, then raised her hand to scratch her hair, feeling itchy in her head—as if she was about to grow a brain, but it didn’t grow out.

“Look… it should be a human?” The puppet muttered, “Captain, what are you doing with three of these things? You shouldn’t buy them, right?” “I didn’t buy them, I picked them up on the road

.” Duncan responded casually. Looking at this puppet with a fragmented mind, and at the same time paying attention to the three “subspace believers” who had almost completely recovered their human form, he noticed that one of them had shown signs of awakening, and he was relieved in his heart.

It seems that Ai’s teleportation process is as reliable as ever, and these cultists are still alive and well, and they can even wake up.

So… Is it okay to let Ai transport ordinary people on board in the future?

Duncan thought about it, and his mood gradually became better.

He has always wanted to find some cultists to act as “experimental subjects” to test Ai’s ultra-long-distance teleportation ability, the special environment on the Lost Home, and Alice’s guillotine power, but he never found a chance.

The Sun Cultists in the city-state were almost completely caught by the Deep Sea Church, and now they are all stuffed in churches everywhere, while the idle cultists are fleeing and hiding, and they have been searching for a long time. Thoughts in this regard, but did not expect to encounter such a situation tonight.

A few ultimate missionaries who worshiped the subspace appeared out of nowhere.

What else can Duncan say? He can only thank the gifts of nature…

and while he was thinking about it, the “gifts of nature” on the deck finally woke up gradually.

One of the final missionaries suddenly twitched his body, and a hoarse and low grunt came from his throat. Immediately afterwards, his skinny arms suddenly supported his body. The worshiper of the warp sat up, stunned. looking at the unfamiliar surroundings.

The gentle waves and the cold sea breeze stimulated his nerves alienated by the influence of the subspace, and a gentle and deep voice came from the side: “You are awake.”

“Here…” The cultist slowly turned his head, and the figures of Duncan and Alice were reflected in his cloudy pupils. His brain was running slowly, and it took several seconds for him to recover his ability to think. The next second, he finally Huo Ran stood up, faced Duncan with hostility, and took a half step back, “Who are you?!” “

Oh, that’s right, you haven’t seen me,” Duncan laughed, looking at the other The two final missionaries woke up slowly, and said in a low voice, “Welcome to the Lost Home – you can call me Captain Duncan.” “…The

Lost Home?!” The first cultist to wake up Dazed for a moment, he obviously knew the name, and after a short moment of astonishment, his eyes widened, “This is… this is on the ghost ship that returned from the subspace?!” “Yes, it seems that you understand the situation

, Then our communication will be easy,” Duncan nodded, “First of all, I have some questions…” Before

he finished speaking, he saw the cultist on the opposite side suddenly raised his hands high, a kind of ecstasy seemed to It filled the madman’s mind and made him shout loudly: “O subspace! You have finally opened the door to us! Eternal life in the end! Redemption in the disaster! All annihilation, all recovery! The promised ark comes! The promised ark has come!”

Duncan couldn’t continue speaking after that –

what is wrong with this cultist’s mind? !

(end of this chapter)