Chapter 834: Island in the Mist
The next morning, Angel woke up to the scratching of a cat's claws.
Of course, she had actually noticed the movement of her contracted messenger, the black cat Winsa, leaving the spirit world and coming to the "Redhead Girl", but she thought the other party was harmless and did not open her eyes immediately. As a result, the black cat pounced on her face and rubbed her face with its soft pads, waking her from her doze.
Seeing Angel jumping up from the bed, Wensa immediately jumped away and landed lightly on the table with his limbs. His soft black hair reflected a hint of golden light in the morning sunlight shining into the room through the porthole, merging into an arc of light with a sacred meaning.
No, that's because I haven't woken up yet. Otherwise, how could I think a witch cat has a sense of holiness... Angel muttered, quickly tidied up the clothes that were a little wrinkled in his sleep, looked at his messenger and said:
"Triss or Sherman?"
Not many people know the spell to summon Wensa. Elaine is on the boat, so the only one left can almost be one of these two.
"They wrote to you together."
Wensa Lake narrowed his blue eyes, stretched out his claws and patted a letter on the table, indicating that the letter had been delivered. Then his figure faded and he was about to return to the spirit world.
"Wait!" Angel immediately stopped it and pointed out the window. There, besides the rising sun, there was also the sea shrouded in dark clouds and mist that had hardly changed. "Is that where the Fountain of Youth is?"
"certainly."
Wensa didn't even glance at him, and answered as if he already knew where he was.
"But after arriving yesterday, I explored the interior of the fog, and there was nothing there."
Angel retorted.
"That's because your method is incorrect. I've already told you the location. As for how to get in, you should figure it out quickly, as clever as you are... This is also the test that every witch about to ascend to 'Immortality' must endure. I can only give you a few hints: time, place, and witch skills are all essential."
He answered slowly in a didactic tone, and Wensa lifted his tail again, looking like he was about to dive into the spirit world again.
"How do I know there won't be some immortal witches from the 'Witch Cult' waiting for me inside? Like the Red Witch, the Green Witch, and the Gold Witch?"
Angel pressed on step by step, even at the cost of throwing out the "top secret information" he got from Tia.
"It seems you've learned a lot about the sect's affairs from other channels..." Wensa turned around, his eyes flickering, as if he were performing some kind of divination or observation. "But you don't have to worry. No immortal witch would be willing to enter the island where the 'Fountain of Youth' is located again."
After being promoted, he refused to return there again? Was it because of some kind of danger or special restrictions?
Angel pondered this, instinctively believing that the Fountain of Youth would present some major problem that even a Sequence 3 Immortal Witch couldn't handle. However, this meant that Sequence 4 Despair's attempt to enter there to seek advancement would be tantamount to suicide, and was not in the interests of the Witch Cult.
While thinking, Angel discovered that the black cat had disappeared from the cabin at some point.
She sighed, picked up the letter on the table and briefly read through it.
Winsa did not lie. Although the letter was written by Triss, a large part of the content was obviously dictated by Sherman, who told Angel the whole process of her playing the role of a "witch", from assassination to posing in a religious sacrifice scene, and finally the public execution of a gang leader.
Then, the letter mentioned that an "official extraordinary person" with black hair, green eyes, wearing red gloves and holding a cane that could make people fly almost caught Sherman. Fortunately, Triss was in the East District at the time. After hearing the commotion, she rushed over immediately and rescued the unfortunate "witch".
At the end of the letter, Triss mentioned that Sherman had completed the digestion process of the Sequence 7 potion. She planned to promote him to "Joy" in the near future and then officially launch an offensive against Viscount Stratford.
Why does it sound like he's taking credit for it? He saved Sherman, helped her prepare the potion formula and materials, and did everything I was supposed to do... Angel muttered, and the general appearance of the Beyonder who was chasing Sherman emerged in his mind.
Isn't this Leonard Mitchell? Last time, he mentioned that the Goddess Church was investigating the East District serial murders. So, it turns out he was the one investigating, and he almost caught the "Queen of Pentacles" I just dealt a small card to...
Angel muttered to himself, planning to have a private chat with Mr. Star at the next Tarot meeting and tell him the identity of his small card, so as to prevent this poet who had recently been idle and started working as a detective from causing any trouble.
After I get promoted, I should officially turn my attention to the captain of the palace guards. Perhaps I can find key information without sacrificing Sherman and unravel a corner of the conspiracy behind the smog... Well, perhaps the royal faction represented by Duchess Georgina can also provide some clues?
Thinking about it, Angel left his single room and came to the deck, where he found that the boatswain on duty, William, was directing the sailors to raise the bright sails, fix the rigging, and prepare to set sail.
"Ms. Angelica, we'll be ready soon. What's our destination today?"
William, who had a rough appearance and a hoarse voice, asked.
"Today officially begins the search for the Fountain of Youth. The Red-haired Lady will enter the foggy sea. Have Ariel prepare to lead the way and avoid any possible reefs. All sailors must be ready for battle and guard against any unexpected events."
"yes!"
Following the issuance of the new order, the sailors quickly fixed cannons to the sides of the ship, opened the moisture-proof gunpowder barrels, loaded shells and gunpowder, and a few extraordinary people also prepared for battle.
Even the "witch" Tia, who had not yet officially joined the team, took the initiative to come to the deck and join the battle.
"Set sail and set sail!"
Under the command of Captain Elaine, the "Redhead Girl" opened the sail with a red base and a long-haired girl painted with black dye, slowly accelerated, and headed towards the thick fog not far away.
But soon, Elaine, who was at the helm, found that the sea breeze began to weaken, just like it did yesterday when she approached that area. She tried to turn the sails to make the most of the wind, but even so, the "Redhead" stopped moving about 2 nautical miles away from the sea covered with dark clouds and fog.
"Then we'll have to resort to human power rowing... It's inefficient, but it's the only way..."
William, the boatswain beside Angel, muttered and glanced at her secretly, as if hinting at something.
Well, now it's my turn as the "manpower" to take the stage... Angel complained in her heart, and the "Rose Necklace" on her chest flashed with a deep blue light. The herding "Wind-loving One" beside her rolled up a gust of wind, and then blew towards the mainsail, inflating it.
Then, the three-masted sailing ship in the doldrums rushed towards the thick fog at a speed far exceeding that of a steam-powered ship and close to that of a ghost ship.
The siren Ariel in the water wailed, and without caring about the school of fish that was attracted and was about to enter the trawl, she hurriedly swung her thick tail and followed the "Red-haired Girl", swimming towards the sea area she had entered once yesterday.
On the deck, the sailors who were almost unable to open their eyes due to the strong wind looked excitedly at Angel, whose feet were almost off the ground and surrounded by a visible wind cocoon. Some of them even gave a short cheer.
Most of them were veteran sailors who had been with the "Red Head Lady" since its completion. When the ship went out to port for the first test, Angel had used this unscientific but very mystical method to save a ship that was about to run aground in a storm. Now, seeing the legendary "Golden Queen" take action again, they naturally had a passion that could not be matched by those sailors who joined later.
In this state filled with excitement and strong winds, the "Redhead Girl" plunged into the thick fog that had a clear boundary with the normal sea area.
The bright sun above suddenly dimmed, and the halo expanded to several times its original size, but the light could hardly penetrate the dark clouds and thick fog to reach the deck. The surroundings instantly entered an illusory atmosphere where dreams and reality were superimposed, which made the excited sailors quickly calm down.
Huh, huh——
Apart from Angel who continued to provide the "Redhead Girl" with power to move forward, the deck gradually became quiet. Elaine, William, Tia and other extraordinary people used their abilities to observe the sea surface deep in the fog, while other sailors held their guns and torches tightly, held their breath, and waited for what would happen.
On the deck where anxiety was spreading, Angel pointed forward with one hand, letting the strong wind around him push the ship forward. His eyes flashed with bright purple light. With the help of the portholes on both sides of the "Redhead Girl", he extended his sight and looked into the fog.
Just like yesterday when she expanded her vision with the help of the magic mirror brought by "Lazy Fish" Ariel, everywhere she looked was filled with thick fog, which even the strong wind in her hand could not blow away. The dark clouds above her head kept changing, as if brewing a storm. The vaguely visible halo of the sun had long been blocked by it, and the ship was like strolling in the dusk, about to step into the night.
In this situation, if I were attacked, I would be unable to cope with the situation. Besides, we have been in the thick fog for quite some time. Judging from the speed, we have entered the center of this sea area, but we have not found anything... Angel thought about it, and lowered her right hand, stopping the control of the strong wind. The wind cocoon beside her made a slight explosion sound and scattered, causing a strong wind to blow on the deck, slightly dispersing the surrounding fog.
"Elaine, you wear this necklace and control the speed of the ship. William will steer the ship." She called the red-haired captain over, took off the "Rose Necklace" from her chest, and handed it to him. "I'm going to explore underwater. The seabed may be more suspicious than the dead sea surface."
Elaine silently took the necklace, put it around her neck, and tried to switch between different "souls", getting used to the workings of this magical item. A moment later, a deep blue light flashed, and a controlled gale blew on the deck again.
Angel took out a talisman given to her by Klein, which was made with the power of the "Tyrant" card, and blessed herself with effects including underwater breathing and free movement. Then she walked straight to the side and jumped into the sea.
On the sea, Ariel, who had just caught up with the "Red-haired Girl", looked at the witch falling from the sky in surprise, her blue eyes wide open.
thump--
Angel, with gills growing on his face and a layer of scales covering his body, fell into the water like a siren and swam to the surface, revealing his long light golden hair floating in the sea water.
There was a look of surprise and thought on her face, and her eyes kept moving around her, as if she was looking for something.
The moment she fell into the water, she saw an island shrouded in fog, with a somewhat illusory outline!
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