At the junction of the Narcissus Channel and the Akiyama Channel, ocean currents and cold currents merge, forming abundant fish resources and many small islands.

Some of these islands are just reefs that will be submerged when the sea level rises, while others are lush and green, with birds bringing seeds that take root and sprout, forming green islands.

There are also some larger islands that have become secret places for pirates to hide. They have built docks and moored ships, using them as bases to plunder at will on this waterway.

It is said that some pirates have even signed agreements with the island to act as official privateers, making them more confident in their looting.

Despite this, Lu Ban still found no trace of the island.

He even wondered if he had taken the wrong path.

"It should be fine..."

Looking at the stars in the sky, Lu Ban muttered to himself.

Sitting at the front of the deck, Lu Ban tried hard to find traces of the island. According to the position of the stars, he should be moving in the direction they were originally heading. Unless the stars in this world are different every night, he would not make a mistake.

Hearing the noise behind him, Lu Ban looked back.

Amber is taking off her white socks.

Originally, these cotton socks should be warm and breathable, but now after being soaked by sea water, they will only stick to the skin and make the feet even colder.

Lu Ban looked at Amber's feet carefully.

"Can the contamination you suffered be reversed?"

Lu Ban looked at the jade-white feet and thought of the hideous and terrible pollution that appeared at the end of Amber's body when she used the Word Spirit. Now it seemed that the pollution had subsided.

Amber raised her head and looked at Lu Ban.

"That's why a miko is a miko."

She put her hands on her toes, trying to wipe away the water stains.

"After training at the Hedao Shrine, the shrine maiden has the power to control the Word Spirits. Through the Word Spirits, the shrine maiden can communicate with other people, other creatures, and even the world, as a bond of oath, to gain power."

The cold sea breeze blew on Amber's body, and her soaked clothes revealed the skin underneath, which was bloodless, like a corpse.

There are still some traces of pollution that have not faded yet, on the upper arms, chest, abdomen, and twisted thighs, which will make anyone who sees it feel pitiful.

"Normal people, like you, make a vow with the witness of the miko. Once you break it, you will be retaliated by the world. If you want to use the word spirit, you must bear the pollution."

"This world is sick, very sick. If you want to communicate with it, you will inevitably receive its pain and sorrow. Those indescribable whispers along with knowledge will be infused into the witch's brain, turning her into the one you saw before."

"As for the miko, she can use the spell to reduce the pollution, as long as she is not too seriously polluted or injured. If she continues to use the Word Spirit when she is seriously injured, she may lose her human sanity and collapse into a monster. You don't want to see that scene."

She hugged her arms and bit her lower lip, seeming to be quite cold.

Lu Ban moved himself and fanned Amber.

"Did you know that when water evaporates, it takes away heat? There are three ways to accelerate evaporation: faster air flow, high temperature, and..."

Amber was stunned after hearing Lu Ban's words.

"Or there is another way. If you are really cold, you can take off your clothes and hug me. This is what is written in novels."

Lu Ban thought he had shown a fearless spirit.

"???"

Amber felt unreasonable.

"If you try to defile me, I will bite off my tongue and commit suicide immediately."

She said righteously.

For some reason, shrine maidens, women who dedicate their entire lives to the gods, always attract the covetousness of some men. Of course, most men have no way of getting in touch with shrine maidens, and those powerful people have tried to use their power to coerce those women who failed to become the main shrine maidens.

And their end was miserable.

Amber is unable to use the Word Spirit now. Her body is extremely weak and there is no guarantee that there will be any serious consequences if it is contaminated, so she can only threaten with death.

"I have no interest in junior high school students."

Lu Ban complained, then remembered that she might not understand what a junior high school student meant, so he added.

"Are you a little too confident about your looks and figure?"

"you!"

Amber didn't know where this man got the energy to joke. Her face flushed slightly, but soon turned pale again because of the cold.

If this continues, she might freeze to death before daylight.

"Can't you make a fireball, or something edible?"

Lu Ban asked when he saw this.

"There's nothing wrong with the food, but there's no problem with the fire, except..."

Amber looked at her hands. There were some traces of contamination on her slightly trembling hands. She was not sure whether she would be retaliated against if she used the Word Spirit, and she obviously did not have the materials to use the ritual now.

"All right."

Lu Ban also saw that the witch had the will but not the ability.

He opened the [Silent Department Store].

At this time, there is no need to save points.

If Amber was found to have frozen to death the next morning, Lu Ban would be in great trouble.

After searching for a while, Lu Ban saw a product that was suitable for his current use.

[Spark of Hope]

【ordinary】

[There are many folk legends in the abandoned city]

[The most famous one is a little girl selling matches. Legend has it that she lit a match and saw a better life, but was found frozen to death on the street the next day.]

[This box of matches can bring you everything you want, wealth, love, power, as long as you light the next one in time before the flame burns out]

[“It’s so warm, grandma, it’s so warm…”]

[Price: 130 Silence Points]

Although super cheap matches may have various side effects, Lu Ban thinks there is no need to worry about them at this time.

Moreover, the pollution brought by [Ordinary] grade goods should not be a big deal to Lu Ban. He immediately spent points to exchange for this item.

This is a box of matches. There are countless matches inside. From the outside, they look like ordinary matches, nothing special about them.

Lu Ban set up a few pieces of wood from an unknown ship that he had asked Laika to pick up in the wreckage area, and took out matches.

Amber took a deep look at the matches that Lu Ban had taken out from somewhere. Rather than being confused, she felt more suspicious and wary.

Lu Ban struck a match, and the warm flame lit up on the sea, illuminating the profiles of the two people.

The flames began to heat the still damp wood, emitting a smell mixed with a damp, burnt odor that made people cover their noses.

At this moment, Lu Ban saw that something seemed to be emerging in the firelight.

He saw that it was a human figure.