Deep Sea Embers - Chapter 709

[Chapter 691 The Keeper and the “Sailor”]

This time, the sun went out near dusk – so not long after the sky was relit, the sunlight gradually faded from the sea level.

Vision 001’s brilliant double runic rings slowly sank into the sea, and as the last ray of light disappeared into the sky, night fell – in the urban area where the “luminous geometry” could not be directly illuminated, the cool glow and night of World Creation It enveloped everything as before.

The city fell silent, and the gas lamps on the streets gave off a slightly turbid light in the night. The patrolling team of guards walked through the streets and alleys, leaving long shadows at the intersections – the experience of the sun going out seemed like an unreal experience. Dreams are gradually melting into the night.

However, Duncan could feel that this “nightmare” had not really subsided as it appeared – a certain depressive atmosphere still lingered in the city. In these quiet neighborhoods, tension and uneasiness were as sticky as It grows like silt in the night.

“…Every house has turned on all the lights, and there is a tense atmosphere everywhere,” Shirley muttered as she lay in front of the living room window, looking at the street outside, “I definitely don’t want to go out on the street now…it feels like I can’t even breathe.”

Agou shook his head next to her: “There are at least twice as many guards outside today. The first time you go out on the street, you will be held down by the night guard, and you are still panting. By then, the captain You have to go to the bureau to fish for us again, and you will really be out of breath at that time…”

Fanna leaned against the window, looked down at Shirley who was lying on the window sill: “I didn’t expect you to be interested in ‘breath’ It’s quite sharp.”

“I’m very familiar with this feeling. The gas lamps in the Lower City always turn on later than in other neighborhoods. When night approaches, many people can’t afford to light the lights at home. This tense atmosphere will As the sky gets darker – until the gas lamps light up, the whole street will breathe a sigh of relief, and we will know that we can sleep peacefully.” “

But today, even if the whole city is brightly lit , , and many people are destined to have sleepless nights.” Duncan came over, pressed Shirley’s hair with one hand, and rubbed Agou’s head with the other hand, “After the sun goes out for the second time, even if Even the most optimistic person may not be able to help but start to worry about one problem – whether the sun will rise the next day.”

Shirley tilted her head to the side, and then suddenly looked up with a horrified look. To Duncan: “…ah!? It really won’t go up tomorrow?!”

Duncan looked weird: “…I didn’t know, it doesn’t count if I say it.”

“Oh,” Shirley scratched her hair, “It seems so…”

Lucretia walked over from the side at this time: “There is news from the ‘Observation Station’ that the signal released by the luminous body has indeed completely stopped, and now they are preparing to send a team into the light body Inside, check if there are any changes in the ‘stone ball’.”

Duncan raised his eyebrows: “Night work?”

“For the sea area where the ‘luminous geometry’ is located, it is always daytime,” Lucretia told Opening his hand, “The sun can calm the abnormal power in the boundless sea. The research work around the luminous geometry has always been carried out in a round-the-clock rotation.”

Duncan nodded, and then suddenly turned back thoughtfully, looking at what was happening nearby. Alice, who was winding up Luni, glanced at her from a distance.

Miss Doll noticed the gaze, raised her head and gave a harmless smile to her side.

After the sun lit up again, the warning signal in Alice’s “eyes” disappeared, and she returned to her normal state as if nothing had happened.

But Duncan was suddenly curious… What would happen if she were brought to the “stone ball” at this time? This doll, which is theoretically regarded as a “creation” by Holy Lord Yousu, will “see” something invisible to ordinary people again in front of the fragments of “Vision 001” also created by Holy Lord Yousui?

In fact, Duncan had taken Alice to see the luminous geometric object before, but at that time no one realized that there was actually an almost “homogeneous” connection between Alice and Vision 001, so he did not do any special research. For tests in this area, Alice’s own attention was not focused on the luminous geometry – but this time, he wanted to do some purposeful “tests”.

“…Lucy, I need you to help me make arrangements.” Duncan turned his head and looked at Lucretia, “I want to take Alice to see the ‘stone ball’.”

Lucretia was startled. , but quickly understood what Duncan meant and nodded immediately: “Understood.”

Duncan hummed and looked into the air beside him.

A green flame ignited out of thin air as he focused his gaze, and a fat pigeon with spiritual fire burning all over its body appeared in front of him with fluttering wings: “The transmission was successful! The transmission was successful!” “We

should also send the unlucky ‘Truth’ by the way. The Keeper took it over,” Duncan said casually, “You go to Lawrence – the White Oak can be used as a beacon. Do you know the way?”

Ai tilted his head, thought for a moment and then flapped his wings vigorously. : “Air wife! Fantasy wife! Air wife! Fantasy wife!”

“…Lawrence’s wife is no longer a fantasy – don’t say this in front of Martha, or she will stew you,” Duncan’s eyes twitched. After a moment, he stared at the pigeons that were getting fatter and fatter day by day. “I thought about it, you should wait until later, and then send Ted Leal directly to the stone ball. I will just talk to him.” Talk.”

Pigeon suddenly became excited again: “Talk therapy, referred to as talk therapy~~”

Duncan: “…”

…

Ted Lear put on a warm thick coat and walked slowly on the stern deck. The cold night wind blew from the sea, carrying a fishy and salty breath, and it was fine. The sound of waves lapping against the hull of the boat continued in the night, making him gradually calm down.

The sun ushered in the sunset normally after being relit, and the usual dusk was followed by a quiet night. At this moment, even the cold brilliance of the world’s creation even seemed a little friendly.

“For a guy who just came back from subspace butterfly swimming, your recovery is not bad.”

A hoarse voice came from the deck not far away. Ted followed the sound and saw the ugly mummy wearing a sailor’s blouse. He was sitting on a rope near the side of the ship, smiling towards this side in the night.

That smile is enough to give someone a nightmare.

Ted frowned, walked towards the mummy, and leaned against the guardrail next to it.

“You don’t actually need this thick coat, Mr. Keeper of the Secret,” the “Sailor” glanced at Ted Leal’s coat and said casually, “As far as I know, the ‘Saint’ has an unusual physique. For ordinary people, soaking in seawater for a while should not make you feel cold…or is it that the chill of subspace is still soaking you?” “…

This is Captain Lawrence’s kindness,” Ted looked at it The clothes he was wearing, he said casually, and then frowned, “How do I feel… you seem to know a lot about ‘Saints’?” “Probably

a little bit,” “Sailor” grinned and smiled darkly. He stood up and said, “I know that no matter what you were in the past, you cannot be regarded as completely ‘living people’ after receiving the blessing. I also know that your skin is strong enough to withstand swords, your bones can be shattered and reborn, and your heart can be shattered and reborn.” Being broken can also allow the blood to continue flowing, and you can survive for several days without breathing. Even a ‘scholar’ like you can be free from cold and heat diseases and various poisons after promotion…”

He paused at this, and said casually He took out a bottle of beer from the side and continued while shaking it: “Strictly speaking, you ‘saints’ are essentially a group of ‘abnormals’ who are in an unblocked state. It’s just that ordinary anomalies lose control after being unblocked. But you…those who have given you blessings still control you.”

Listening to the mumbling words, Ted Leal’s expression suddenly became serious: “How do you know so much?” “

I Being a ‘sailor’, a sailor should know many strange things, because we are the souls wandering on the boundless sea – either wandering before life or after death. The more we linger for a long time, the more we know. There is nothing new on the boundless sea.” “Sailor” opened his mouth, raised the beer in his hand and shook it, “Would you like a sip? Pure storm brew, a good wine produced by the Church of the Deep Sea. I secretly took it out from the captain’s collection.” “

… Do you dare to steal the captain’s things?”

“Stealing wine from the captain’s collection is also a necessary part of being a sailor – and being hanged on the mast is another part later.” The mummy laughed hoarsely and raised the The bottle was poured down his throat, and then the wine flowed out from his riddled chest and a large hole on the side of his neck, and fell on the deck in a trickle, “Hiss–good wine.” .”

Ted Leal did not pay attention to the interruption of the mummy. He was still looking at the anomaly numbered 077 with suspicion and had been marked as a “special out-of-control state” in official information. After a while, he suddenly Asked: “Were you once a human being?”

“I don’t know,” the sailor shrugged nonchalantly, “Anyway, ‘human beings’ can become abnormal under certain conditions, so you think I am.”

Ted Lear noticed that the sailor did not directly answer what he meant, so he did not pursue the question. He suddenly changed the subject after a few seconds of silence: “Where is this ship going?”

“Lensa, captain, pick up.” I have placed a big order and am going over there to pick up twelve sealed items and transfer them to another northern city-state.”

“…How many?!”

“Twelve items.”

“…A large vessel escorted by the saint himself. The transport ship can only transport eight anomalies at a time – don’t you consider the strict containment conditions of anomalies and the possibility of conflict and influence? Ted Leal was stunned, “Who gave you the permission to sign?” !

” What happened to the Deep Sea Church? ” “The sailor glanced at Ted, “Don’t make such a fuss. This is the ‘Homeless Fleet’ wholeheartedly transporting it – we transport twelve items at a time because there are only twelve sealed items in Lunsa that meet the transportation conditions. As for The sealed object is out of control…”

The mummy stopped, raised his finger and pointed at himself: “I am the only anomaly on this ship that is ‘out of control’. Now TM is on duty 24 hours a day. I get off the ship and fight, get on the ship and wipe the deck, and meet the butterfly swim from subspace. Those who come back have to be responsible for fishing people out of the sea. If you give me a chance to come back, I will die in a shroud and I will not wake up – the abnormal guarantee that needs to use ‘transportation’ to enhance the sealing effect also has a certain thinking ability. , they looked at me like this. After boarding the ship, they were as quiet as quails. Those with innate mobility learned to take the initiative to help the captain close the seal room after he inspected it…”

Ted Leal: “… ? ”

(End of chapter)