Chapter 526 Mysterious Sea
Backlund, Cherwood District, Rice Police Station.
Leonard Mitchell picked up the folder on the table, buttoned up his police uniform, and said to the inspector who was looking at him warily:
"Please give me ten minutes, thank you."
Having just finished a Beyonder theft case in Backlund and about to be involved in the Constant serial murder case, he could only spare this morning to complete his "personal affairs", so he did not hesitate to use some of his personal connections to contact the "Manufactured Punisher" in charge of the Cherwood District.
The "manufactured punisher" in police uniform had a look of reluctance on his face, but he finally nodded and pointed to the conversation room next door.
"We'll keep a close eye on you."
Ignoring his thorny answer, Leonard pushed open the door, walked into the conversation room, locked the door behind him, and walked to a large wooden table and sat down.
Opposite him, a girl of about sixteen, wearing a black dress, with brown hair and black eyes, sat expressionless. Only when Leonard pulled out the chair and made a sound did her expression change slightly, and her eyes subconsciously looked over here.
"Hello, Emily O'Neill, I'm Senior Inspector Mitchell, and I have a few questions for you."
Forcing a gentle smile, Leonard said softly.
His soft tone, handsome expression and friendly smile finally touched the girl's heart. The corners of her mouth moved, slightly curved upwards, and she finally no longer had a stern face.
Knowing that the Made Punisher, who felt sorry for the girl who had become an orphan in the "Kapin Kidnapping Case" and was trying his best to help her make up for her pain, was eavesdropping next door, Leonard did not immediately ask the question that concerned him most, but started by asking about small things in life, trying his best to avoid anything involving the other person's parents.
"...Do you remember the villa in Cherwood?"
When it came to the important question, Leonard exhaled lightly, and the gas lamp in the room quietly dimmed. The remaining light surrounded Emily, making her feel as if she was in a hazy and illusory dream.
"Remember……"
Emily murmured in reply, and the noises she heard when she escaped from the basement that morning seemed to reappear beside her: the cries and calls for help of the other kidnapped girls, the crackling sound of flames scorching the building, and the screams of the people drawn to the street by the explosion and smoke.
Leonard also heard the rustling sounds. He leaned forward, placed his hands on the table, and continued to ask:
"Who was standing on the roof at that time?"
Countless people looked up in the surrounding darkness. Emily followed their gaze upwards and saw a half-collapsed villa. Standing on the top of the attic was a tall figure with a blurred face and long hair fluttering in the wind.
"Come closer, closer. You should have remembered her appearance, but you just don't want to recall the past."
Leonard's voice was like a whisper, low and ethereal, seducing the girl in front of him.
…
A moment later, Leonard, whose interrogation was forcibly terminated, walked out of the police station and stood on the sunny street.
Backlund in April had shed its icy exterior, and the greenery along the roadside had once again donned its vibrant spring look, but Leonard had no time to appreciate it. His brow furrowed as he recalled the woman he had just seen.
"Long black hair... Her face is still blurry, but it's not a disguise created by extraordinary means. It's because Emily has forgotten her appearance at an unusually fast rate... Could it be the 'audience'? Old man, you said before that we should be careful of the 'audience'. Is that why?"
He tilted his head and mumbled softly, but received no response from the voice in his head.
Looking up, Leonard glanced at the sun above his head with some disgust, and he began to miss the cold and quiet of the night.
If the Mandated Punisher hadn't been keeping an eye on Emily, the victim, he might have been able to enter her dreams at night and obtain more accurate and detailed information.
It's a pity that he has to leave for Constant today, so his investigation will have to come to an end for now... He glanced at the sun again, chuckled, got on the carriage belonging to the "Nighthawk" and left.
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Squinting his eyes and looking upward, Angel tried to find traces of the "sun" in the sky that seemed to be burning.
But all this was in vain. The sky above the "Future" was like a lamp upside down on the sea, emitting a uniform and blazing light, making her feel as if it was noon.
And it was the middle of the day, with no shade to hide in.
If Emlyn the Moon were here, he would surely be eager to find a hole to crawl into… She pondered, lowered her gaze, and looked around. She was somewhat disappointed to find that the surrounding environment was the same as when she entered this mysterious sea an hour ago. The sea was rippling with weak waves, and the sunlight from the sky shone equally on every inch of the sea surface. Apart from the Future, there was not even a sampan in sight.
Of course, the only change is the ruins in the direction of the bow, which is a little closer than before.
"Will we explore the ruins later?"
She cast her gaze to the side. Admiral of the Stars, Cattleya, was wearing the same black robe that never changed. She stared solemnly at the ruins in the distance, which were made up of gray stone pillars and domes, as if they were the top of a palace.
"No, we will avoid it. The main purpose of this trip is to find mermaids. Other than that, try not to come into contact with other things."
Cattleya replied.
"Because it's dangerous?"
On the other side, Klein took over the conversation and asked back.
With a light laugh, the pirate general replied with a sigh:
“Not only is it dangerous, it’s also pointless.
"This sea area not only has countless ruins, but also various powerful monsters, even ancient creatures that are difficult to discover in the outside world, and out-of-control demigods.
"Sounds like a hunting ground for extraordinary materials and properties? But unfortunately, most of these powerful monsters are not real. They can easily kill us and destroy our ships, but after killing them, they will not leave any useful materials."
"Are they monsters from the dream?" Angel guessed.
"No, they all have real bodies, but they disappear after being killed. She said it was 'imaginary'."
she?
Angel grasped the word and quickly found the corresponding person in his memory.
The "Mysterious Queen", the only female among the pirate kings, is also the powerful pirate that the "Admiral of the Stars" once followed. It is rumored that the two eventually broke up, and then Cattleya formed a team on her own and quickly squeezed into the ranks of pirate generals, with the intention of proving herself to her former boss.
It seems that she has explored this sea area with the "Mysterious Queen" before. No wonder she knows how to get here safely and is well aware of the dangers of this sea area.
"The mermaids in this sea area are not just 'imaginary', right?"
Klein suddenly asked. The potion in his body was almost completely digested, and all he needed was a deliberate act. He had also prepared a method to eliminate the contamination of the "All-Black Eye." He just needed to find a living mermaid and advance to the next level.
"They are real creatures that came here from normal seas, not monsters that disappeared after death. Also, I guess you are not looking for mermaids to use them as extraordinary materials, right?"
Cattleya glanced at Klein, a knowing smile on her lips.
She guessed I was going to use mermaids as a promotion ritual... Klein's heart trembled, and he gained a deeper understanding of the knowledge and information channels of the "Admiral of the Stars."
Of course, since Tracy had revealed the Faceless Man's abilities, and he had previously purchased potion ingredients from Cattleya, the Hermit, he knew he couldn't hide his potion sequence from her. Fortunately, as long as he completed his role and promotion, he wouldn't need to maintain the identity of "German Sparrow"...
As he was thinking, the "Future" bypassed the ruins ahead. Just as Cattleya said, it had no intention of getting close to them. Instead, it changed direction and continued to move forward.
Soon, in the seemingly endless dazzling sunlight, a brighter point of light appeared, like another, or the only sun, hanging in the sky.
As the ship moved forward, the light spot gradually grew larger, revealing its true appearance in the eyes of everyone. It was a small island supported by four magnificent diamond pillars, floating nearly a thousand meters above the sea. The soil on the island was charred, as if it had been repeatedly burned by fire. Deep in the island, a light brighter than the "sun dome" above their heads was emerging.
Suddenly, an animal roar came from the island.
Monsters are coming?
Angel put one hand on the revolver at his waist and lowered the other hand, letting the "knight bracelet" on his wrist slip off. He looked at Klein and found that he also had a serious expression and had entered a combat state.
Cattleya, who was between the two of them, did not prepare to fight the enemy, but walked towards the center of the deck with a serious expression.
"Tatta, tatta—"
A burst of dense horse galloping sounds was heard, and two horses appeared on the roaring island in the sky, dragging a chariot that seemed to be made of gold behind them. Both the horses and the chariot were dragging long flames. They jumped down from the edge of the island, stepped on the invisible passage in the air, and ran towards this side.
"Everyone, keep your heads down, don't look up at the sky!"
Cattleya stood in the center of the deck and spoke. Her voice wasn't loud, but somehow it reached every corner of the "Future" and reached the ears of every pirate.
Angel, who wanted to squint his eyes to carefully study whether the golden chariot was made of pure gold, lowered his head obediently after hearing this, looked at his feet, and studied the shape of the leather boots.
In this sea area, the "Admiral of the Stars" is the only authority.
Almost instantly, the golden chariot arrived above the "Future". Its scorching flames cast a light on the deck that was more intense than the sun, and even caused faint shadows to appear under everyone's feet.
Watching the shadow stretch from behind to in front of him, and then disappear, the burning sensation in his neck slowly subsided, and Cattleya's voice came again:
"The danger is over."
So, what exactly is the danger?
Angel raised his head again and subconsciously looked in the direction where the flames were going away. He found that the priceless golden chariot had disappeared without a trace, and he couldn't help muttering in his heart.
Then, she discovered that only a few meters away from her, there were two charred footprints that looked like the surface of the island in the sky, and there seemed to be wisps of flying ashes floating in the air.
There was a pirate standing there just now!
If I hadn't bowed my head, I'd probably have been burned to ashes like him, and I might not have even had time to use my magic mirror substitute... She glanced at Cattleya, who looked calm, with lingering fear. Cattleya was also staring at the footprints, sighed softly, and said to Nina, the boatswain who had also just raised her head,
"Take note of his name and...move on."
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