Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 56

[Chapter 56 Soup for Dinner]

Fanna at Dinner Of course, the unsurprising expression on Fanna’s face did not deceive Heidi. The “psychiatrist” who often cooperates with the church immediately guessed what was going on from the judge’s reaction.

After a little hesitation, she asked cautiously: “It seems…there is a big problem behind this incident?”

Fan Na nodded, “The problem is very big.”

Heidi thought for a while while packing her medical kit He said quickly, “I’m going on vacation tomorrow, and it may be…”

“Ms. Heidi, you may have already established contact with this matter.” Fan Na glanced at Heidi, “I’m sorry, but including me , everyone who appeared at the scene at that time was exposed to some kind of cognitive pollution. The mental problems you found in these cultists have actually happened to each of us, but… thanks to the goddess, we are blessed The pollution is not deep, so it’s just ‘woke up’ at this time.”

“…Damn, I knew that this kind of thing would happen sooner or later in this line of work,” Heidi finally stopped packing the medical box, she covered her mouth Rubbing his forehead, “I really should have listened to my father’s suggestion to inherit his career as an antique appraiser, or even listened to my mother’s suggestion to become a history teacher in a public school in the Cross Street District… That’s comparable to being a cultist.” It’s much safer to deal with.”

“Think about it, at least your current job is enough to allow you to maintain a decent life in the upper city,” Fanna shook her head, in front of Heidi, who was about the same age and had known her for many years, her attitude seemed obvious. Much more approachable than in front of his subordinates, “Let’s talk about your discovery, which may help the church and the city hall to grasp the situation.” “…It’s actually

very simple, an obvious violation,” Heidi sighed He took a deep breath and talked about the clues he had dug out from the subconscious of those cultists, “On the night of the sacrifice ceremony, a sacrifice lost control in front of the totem of the sun, and reversely sacrificed the priest who presided over the ceremony, and according to our scene The clues found, the ‘sacrifice’ that caused the loss of control is actually a ‘corpse’ that has been sacrificed, he came back to life on the high platform, right?” Fan Na nodded: “Of course, I

remember very clear.”

“Then here comes the question…Since this sacrifice has already been sacrificed once, why didn’t any of the cultists at the scene recognize him? Ordinary cultists are nothing more than ordinary cultists, why didn’t even the priest himself recognize him?” Didn’t you recognize that the sacrifice in front of you was sacrificed by yourself not long ago?”

Fan Na slowly frowned: “…the heretics at the scene just watched the sacrifice that was sacrificed not long ago once again. Appeared in front of them, but no one noticed the abnormality…their memory has been tampered with, and their cognition has been distorted.” “

Even we didn’t notice this obvious violation at the time, did we?” Heidi smiled wryly Spreading his hands, “Actually, even until an hour ago, I didn’t realize that I had neglected this natural thing, and until now, I also know from you that my own spirit has been affected.” Fan

Na He didn’t speak for a while, and turned around to come to the cultist who was still in a daze.

The cultist, who was double hypnotized by a large dose of nerve drugs and powerful incense, just shook his head slightly, looking blankly at the tall lady in front of him.

Fan Na suddenly turned her head and asked: “These cult members hacked each other after the ceremony went out of control, is it also because of cognitive confusion?” “

Yes, I ‘saw’ some flickering images in their memory,” Heidi replied “These pictures seem to have imprinted a very strong impression on them, making them firmly believe that other people at the ceremony site are occupied and controlled by evil spirits or similar things. They don’t think that they are killing their compatriots, but that I am expelling the evil spirits from the bodies of other compatriots…” “

It’s probably their soul instincts warning—the cultists are also cultists, after all, there is a dark sun behind them to ‘bless’ these people, when the huge And when weird dangers appear, these blessed believers are very likely to perceive something,” Fanna analyzed based on experience, “their crazy hallucinations actually reveal the truth to some extent, but unfortunately, these untrained ordinary People don’t understand the meaning of these warnings at all, and instead fall into a state of collective frenzy.”

Heidi looked at Fan Na with a serious face, and after hesitating a few times, she finally spoke cautiously: “So… what is behind this matter? Is it more evil than that ancient sun?” Fan Na thought about it

. Thinking about it, she shook her head slightly: “It’s better not to inquire about it, Heidi, you don’t have a deep connection with this matter, but if you learn more, some inseparable connections will probably be established.” “Okay,

since Even if you, the judge, say so, then I still have to protect my own life,” Heidi said while picking up the packed medical kit, “I really want to take a vacation for myself… …Don’t worry, I’m not running away, there will be an exhibition in the Oceanographic Museum in two days, I’m quite interested.”

Fan Na nodded: “Visiting the Oceanographic Museum is a good way to relax, and the blessings of the goddess are also filled in those exhibits “

Heidi smiled, picked up the medical kit and walked towards the door, but when she was about to open the door to go out, she stopped suddenly, and looked back at Fan Na worriedly: “I said… the pollution is really serious. Has it subsided?”

“Don’t worry, of course it has subsided,” Fanna spread her hands helplessly, “We just caught up with some ‘remnants’, you have stayed in this quiet underground temple for so long, the gift of the goddess Fu has already cleaned up your influence.”

“Then I can rest assured,” Heidi breathed a sigh of relief, and pushed open the door, “Then see you next time, Judge Fanna.” Fanna

looked away at Haiti . Ms. Tee left the room.

Beside her, the Sun Cultist who was dazed by the powerful incense and nerve potion also stared blankly at Fanna with half-opened eyes.

The potions made by modern civilization, the incense passed down from ancient times, the quiet environment of the sanctuary, and the “blessing” of the sun deeply rooted in the soul, these chaotic forces are entangled and gathered, and produce subtle emotions in the cult members. Influence.

Fanna’s hazy figure was reflected in the eyes of the cultists.

He saw the judge standing in front of him, tall and firm.

He saw a vague phantom standing behind Fanna, it was a nearly transparent phantom, and there was still a dark green flame burning around the phantom.

This tall phantom stood quietly behind Fanna, with a blank expression on his face.

…

Duncan sat in the chart room expressionlessly, watching the puppet Alice busy in front of him.

She brought a large tray with bright tableware and a large bowl of steaming soup.

It smelled like fish soup.

Apparently, after getting more familiar with the environment on the Lost Home, the puppet lady came up with a new idea to “do something for the captain in her own way”.

“Dinner?” Duncan looked at the puppet curiously, watching the other person put the tableware and fish soup in front of him, “Why did you suddenly think of making this?

” Fish,” Alice said with a proud smile on her face, “I can’t help with many tasks on the ship, but I should be able to cook, and I’ll cook for you in the future.” “

Yes This kind of heart is a good thing,” Duncan didn’t know how to evaluate this weird doll, but faced Alice’s sincere smile, no one was embarrassed to refuse, he was just a little curious, “But as a person Oh, do you know how to cook?”

“I can learn it, it feels quite simple,” Alice said with a look of course, “Just ask Mr. Goat Head about the most basic things, he told me a lot before. Cooking…”

Duncan glanced expressionlessly at the goat’s head next to him, and then at Alice.

A wood carving and a puppet of unknown material, the two can’t make up a digestive system together, and they even get together to study cooking, one dares to teach, and the other really dares to listen?

He didn’t know what mood he should be in, he just picked up the spoon and stirred the fish soup in the bowl, thinking that at least this thing smelled right, but the next second, his movements froze .

After a moment of silence, he reached out and fished out a long silver-white hair from the spoon.

“Your hair fell in.” Duncan said blankly.

“Ah, I didn’t fall in my hair,” Alice immediately waved her hands. “My head fell in…but don’t worry, I’ll get it right away without any help!” Duncan: “…?

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(end of this chapter)