Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2738

1251: Destination
Had it not been for the various languages Bald Ai Pirou had previously learned, Zaun, like the others, would have been baffled by these words.
This was the language of a mysterious world, one that was both mysterious and powerful, and rarely communicated with the outside world.
Even with Bald Ai Pirou’s vast knowledge, he only grasped the basics of their language.
How could it be… what on earth was it?
The last word didn’t make sense to Zaun, as Bald Ai Pirou hadn’t thoroughly studied their language.
But he could sense a fear within the being—more accurately, an aversion.
Even though it had only just glanced, the pressure it had radiated was enough to overwhelm everyone on the ship. What could possibly have caused such a reaction from such a being?
Meanwhile, the old woman nearby was trembling, as if she wanted to curse but couldn’t, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Everyone else understood her feelings perfectly. After all, they’d paid so much, only to have the other party take advantage of them without doing anything. They’d be tempted to curse too.
Isabella hurriedly pulled a pill from her small bag and gave it to the old woman. Soon, the flesh around the woman’s broken arm healed at a visible rate, and in the blink of an eye, the entire arm had regrown.
The old woman hurriedly thanked Isabella. While her strength allowed her to grow back a broken arm, the greater her strength, the longer it would take to recover from such a serious injury, requiring various nourishing elixirs.
And now, Isabella had cured the problem with just one pill, truly worthy of the eldest daughter of the Arcadia family.
“It’s a pity that the lord suddenly retreated. You know, he always saw to it that he’d get things done after accepting a sacrifice,” the old woman said, still puzzled.
Zaun then recounted his recent discovery, and Isabella glanced at him in surprise. His knowledge of so many mystical abilities was already impressive, but now he even knew the languages of these mysterious worlds.
The others were shocked. What could have so frightened such a being? Could this place truly be connected to the God of Death?
Unfortunately, no matter how far forward or backward, they were now unable to find their way. As everyone was at a loss, Yani suddenly looked at Zaun and asked, “Didn’t Alati give you a ‘key’ before? See if it holds any clues?”
Zaun, struck by a thought, withdrew the peculiarly shaped key.
Previously, it had possessed nothing remarkable besides a faint glow, but now, as if sensing something, it began to emit a distinct white light.
The light converged in mid-air, gradually forming a strange map.
“This is…” Everyone, momentarily terrified, now saw excitement and greed.
They might have truly reached a place of opportunity. Under normal circumstances, they would be trapped here, groping for their lives, never to reach their destination.
But Zaun happened to possess the key to their destination.
Moreover, since they were all on the same boat, he couldn’t possibly deny us entry after unlocking the secrets.
As for successfully reaching their destination, as is customary in every world, every opportunity depends on individual skill.
Considering the protection of the former divine messenger Alati and this mystical, twisted maze, the contents within must be extraordinary.
They all urged Yani to steer the warship toward the location indicated on the map.
Yani said gravely, “Now that we can’t turn back, let’s keep going. Perhaps there’s some other way out once we get there.”
Zuan frowned, “I’m here to save my friend.”
The other guests urged him, “This strange fog is everywhere, and there’s not a single living being in sight. It’s pointless to continue searching here. Perhaps the fireworks girl was taken back to the location indicated on the map by a sea monster.”
Zuan thought so too. He had just tried to communicate with the creatures of the sea, but found no sign of a single living being. Now the only clue was the location indicated on the map, so he had no choice but to try his luck there.
Soon, under Yani’s command, the warship sailed in the direction indicated by the map in the air.
Although the directions were completely distorted and chaotic, the map illuminated by the key still had an arrow pointing the correct direction.
Often, when everyone thinks they should go forward, the arrow indicates the opposite direction.
Finally, Yani simply instructed her men to close their eyes to avoid being misled by the sight, and she continued issuing orders based on the direction indicated by the arrow.
The warships moved forward, then backward, left, then right, circling endlessly.
Yet, even then, everyone realized they were getting closer and closer to their destination.
Alfred stood in front of Isabella and whispered, “Miss, don’t leave my side for a moment. With such powerful external guards, this final destination must be extremely dangerous.”
He hadn’t wanted to follow at all. He thought it was too risky and would put the young lady in danger.
Unfortunately, he had no other choice. Although they had a magic weapon that could conjure a ship, in the fog, even Chao Dongyu was helpless. They couldn’t turn back either. Separated from the main force, they would be doomed. They could only follow and see what was happening.
Isabella maintained the polite smile of a noble lady as she whispered, “Uncle Alfred, it’s safest for us to stay with Brother Zu.”
Alfred frowned slightly. “Miss, you can’t always tell
a person’s true heart from their appearance. After all, you’ve only known each other for a short time…” Isabella shook her head slightly. “Brother Zu, for taking such a great risk to rescue a friend he’s only just met, must be trustworthy. And of all the people on this ship, his motives are the purest.”
“Besides, he was able to obtain this key from the former Death Messenger Arati and gain the favor of the God of Memory, proving he’s a man of great fortune. Staying with someone of such great fortune and integrity, our chances of surviving this disaster are much better.”
“Miss, you’ve truly grown up,” Alfred said with a look of relief in his eyes. Although kind, the young lady wasn’t foolish, and was more intelligent than most.
As the warship sailed along, the location cursor overlapped with the destination on the map, and the view suddenly became clear.
The strange fog vanished, revealing the vast expanse of sea.
“Huh? Why can’t we see anything?” everyone wondered, bewildered. The place was simply too vast, a vast expanse that stretched as far as the
eye could see. Nothing but the sea. At that moment, the key in Zuan’s hand suddenly began to flicker rhythmically, and the previously calm sea suddenly began to swirl, forming a maelstrom with an indescribable diameter.
The ship’s power couldn’t withstand the vortex’s suction. It lasted only a moment before all its power sources were overloaded and useless, sucking the entire ship into the vortex.
Facing the vast ocean, hundreds of thousands of miles deep, a fall would not only shatter them, but also be crushed into a meat patty by the terrifying pressure.
Unable to bear the fear any longer, several guests tiptoed outward,
attempting to escape the terrifying vortex’s pull while still on the edge.
But as soon as they reached the air, their expressions suddenly changed, and they plummeted towards the massive vortex at a speed faster than a warship. In the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace, leaving only shrill screams in the air.
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