Chapter 152 Miss Ghost Wakes up, Targeting [Leng Lie Sea]!

【many years ago……】

[There is a kingdom called "Turin" on the mainland. 】

[Although this kingdom has kings and nobles, the real power class is a group of knights whose duty is to protect the glory. 】

[One day, a couple in the Kingdom of Turin picked up an elf child who seemed to be seven or eight years old and could not speak. 】

[Out of goodwill, the couple took the initiative to raise the child, provided food and shelter, and taught him common sense and knowledge. 】

[The good times did not last long. Only the second year after the couple picked up the elf, the town where they lived was ransacked by a group of robbers. 】

[Although the nearby knight family arrived in time and annihilated the robbers, the couple were still killed in the war. 】

[Fortunately, the knight who came with the troops was a good man. He felt compassion for the helpless elf and brought him back to his family. 】

[But the kind-hearted knight didn't know that this was the beginning of their family's nightmare. 】

[Since that day, members and servants of the family began to die mysteriously one after another. 】

[Some drowned by the river, some fell from heights, some suddenly became seriously ill, and some died after accidentally eating food containing toxins...]

[The strange thing is that there is no connection between these deaths, like pure, unfortunate accidents. 】

[For a time, the cloud of death enveloped this knight family. 】

[The patriarch of the family did not believe that such a coincidence existed, so he asked the powerful people in the kingdom for help, and finally came to the conclusion that... they were contaminated with a "curse of bad luck"! 】

[After several investigations, they identified the source of the misfortune - the elf orphan who was brought to the family. 】

[After realizing that his actions had killed so many tribesmen, the kind-hearted knight was in great pain, and was eventually found committing suicide in his room. 】

[After experiencing these things, the elf orphans were naturally regarded as a scourge in the eyes of the family. 】

[However, after all, they are self-proclaimed glorious knights. They did not execute the elves privately, nor did they give the elves unfair treatment. They just handed them over to the knights of the round table in the kingdom in an attempt to solve this terrible curse. 】

[In the end, the solution the knights came up with was...]

[Wear a special suit of armor for the elf to isolate the power of misfortune from the outside world. 】

[At the same time, they began to train the elf into a knight. 】

As he wrote this, An's pen paused slightly, but soon he continued writing.

[If the story ends here, it might not be so bad. 】

[But where there is light, there is shadow. Even in the Kingdom of Turin, ruled by knights, there are a group of people who take a fancy to the power of misfortune in the elves. 】

[They took the initiative to send elves to countries hostile to the Kingdom of Turin, allowing the elves to come into contact with powerful figures and important nobles in these kingdoms. 】

[Every death of a big shot will cause domestic turmoil, and the Kingdom of Turin will take this opportunity to... launch a war! 】

[With the help of this secret weapon, the Kingdom of Turin defeated several powerful enemies one after another and continued to expand its territory. 】

[Moreover, the long lifespan of elves means that this tool can be used for a long, long time. 】

[In the hundreds of years since then, cities and countries have been affected by war. Looking back, the Kingdom of Turin has become a huge empire on this continent. 】

[The funny thing is that while people are using this forbidden power, they are also afraid of it. 】

[So, they didn’t even dare to let the elves embark on the path of the Mystic Path, and after the empire became hegemonic, they sealed the elves. 】

[When the elf woke up again, what he saw was a new world submerged by sea water. 】

An wrote dense words on pieces of paper.

He didn't write quickly, and Shane read it carefully.

After reading all the content, Shane fell into a brief silence.

He had guessed that Guan An's origin was not simple, but he didn't expect... that it would be so simple.

And, the Kingdom of Turin?

Isn't this the kingdom that appeared in the description of the scepter?

However, since she has been treated like this, why would An still adhere to the so-called chivalry and embark on the secret path of [knight]?

Xia En looked at the tall and silent An in front of him, and already had the answer in his heart.

Perhaps, in those years of being used as a tool, Ann needed to grab something as a pillar of her soul.

Just like a drowning person, even a broken straw must be firmly grasped in the palm of the hand.

On the other hand, treating yourself as a tool to serve your master, using "loyalty" to convince yourself and alleviate the guilt in your heart is also a helpless and self-protective method.

Thinking of this, Xia En looked at An and said very seriously and solemnly.

"Ann, this is not your fault."

"It's the people who are taking advantage of you who are wrong."

"Moreover, in my heart, you have never been a tool, but a living person with a will of his own."

Shane stretched out his hand and placed it on Ann's chest.

Even through the thick armor, he could still feel the dull heartbeat.

"This heartbeat is proof that you are still alive."

"And as long as you are alive, there is hope for everything."

"Believe me, one day, I will remove the curse of bad luck from you and let you live in the sunshine with dignity."

"This is the promise made by me, the captain of the Black Swan, your master, Shane!"

An stood there in a daze, looking at Xia En in front of him through the helmet, and his vision gradually blurred.

This was the first time he heard someone say such a thing to him.

Inexplicably, his heart beat faster and faster, and he developed a feeling that he had never had before, and that seemed not to be there, and that was different from loyalty and awe.

At this moment, An suddenly felt a little lucky. It was precisely because of the existence of this armor that Xia En could not see his current expression...

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…

After such a small episode.

The atmosphere of the celebration banquet became more harmonious.

However, just as Xia En and the crew were enjoying the food and wine, a figure quietly appeared on the deck.

"S-Captain!"

Joey was the first to notice this figure, his beautiful eyes widened, staring in a direction behind Xia En, and he stammered.

"Look, behind you..."

Xia En was startled, turned around suddenly, and saw a beautiful figure with bare feet and a blue robe floating to the barbecue grill.

Her feet did not touch the ground, and her body did not leave any shadow in the firelight.

Xian Ge, who had just secretly drank a bottle of wine, suddenly jumped up and screamed when he saw this scene.

"Oh my god! What a ghost——"

Xia En reacted immediately and said in surprise: "Vivian, are you awake?"

This beautiful figure is none other than the ghost lady who has been sleeping for more than a month - Vivian!

But at this time, the ghost lady didn't seem to wake up yet.

There was suspicious liquid hanging from the corners of her mouth, her eyes were half-closed and half-opened, her little nose was twitching slightly, and she was mumbling indistinctly.

"It smells so good...so hungry..."

Xia En looked at her expressionlessly.

You're a ghost that doesn't even have a digestive system. How do you smell? What are you hungry for?

However, what surprised Xia En was that Vivian's body seemed to be much more solid than a month ago.

Moreover, Joey and others could not see her originally, but now they all discovered her existence.

Could it be that...she was recovering strength after sleeping for more than a month?

"Vivian, wake up."

Xia En walked up to Ghost and spoke in a deep voice.

"...Huh? Captain Shane?"

Vivian's eyes gradually opened wide and she murmured: "Good morning..."

Which of your eyes can tell it's morning?

The corner of Shane's mouth couldn't help but twitch, but he still waited silently for Vivian to wake up.

When the other crew members on the side saw this, they immediately understood that this ghost was probably also a crew member of the [Black Swan].

Joey asked inexplicably and with some vigilance: "Mr. Captain, who is this woman?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you."

Xia En introduced: "Her name is Vivian, she is the owner of the previous crystal coffin. It is precisely because of her that the crystal coffin returned to the [Black Swan] again and again."

He hesitated, but still did not tell the embarrassing experience of Vivian carrying the coffin back.

At this time, Vivian finally woke up and said in surprise: "Huh? Why am I here?"

Shane: "..."

Although he had seen Vivian lying on the deck before, it seemed that he had underestimated how embarrassing this ghost was.

But I picked it up on the boat, how could I throw it away?

Just make do with it!

It is worth mentioning that while Vivian was sleeping, Xia En had already bound her and unlocked a [Ghost Affinity] talent.

It gave Xia En a little comfort.

Xia En sighed and reminded: "Did you know that you slept for a full month?"

"Only a month?"

Vivian blinked: "I just said why I feel like I didn't sleep enough!"

"I was on that isolated island and slept for half a year!"

"And speaking of it, one month is a short time, right? It went by in the blink of an eye."

Hearing this, Xia En's heart moved slightly.

He had vaguely realized before that Vivian's concept of time seemed to be different from ordinary people's.

Generally speaking, this is actually a characteristic possessed by immortal species.

The only type of immortality that Xia En knows so far is the elf.

Could it be that Vivian was also an elf during her lifetime?

Although Vivian does not have the characteristics of an elf, there is a certain gap between the existence of a ghost and her life.

Not to mention, Vivian is still a created ghost.

"That...Captain Shane?"

Vivian didn't know what Xia En was thinking. She looked at the barbecue next to her eagerly and swallowed: "I'm hungry! Can I join your banquet?"

Xia En was quite surprised: "Can you eat these foods?"

In his understanding, ghosts don't even have intestines and stomachs, so how can they eat normally?

"I think... it should be okay, right?"

Vivian seemed a little unsure, but the food in the baking pan was exuding temptation.

She used a tong to grill a piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth.

Then, under the astonished gazes of Xia En and other crew members, the roast meat slid towards her esophagus after being chewed in her mouth.

Immediately afterwards, the food seemed to be affected by some special force, continuously decomposing, melting, and finally disappearing.

——Due to Vivian’s translucent body, this process appears extremely clear.

"You can actually eat it?"

Xian Ge also said to himself in surprise: "I have never seen such a strange ghost..."

Sensing everyone's gaze, Vivian raised her little head proudly, as if to say, "Humph, am I awesome?"

What are you proud of?

Xia En glanced at the ghost, exhausted both physically and mentally.

His concentration is actually not bad, but for some reason, he always feels unbearable in front of Vivian.

Although there was an odd member of the crew, the celebration party went on smoothly.

Shane also introduced the other crew members to Vivian.

What is slightly noteworthy is that Vivian showed a strong interest in An, who was wearing armor, and kept asking questions.

This seemed to confirm Xia En's previous conjecture.

After drinking and eating, Joey asked curiously.

"Mr. Captain, after leaving the Insanity Islands, where should we go next?"

There are no famous large-scale underwater ruins in the waters near the Luansi Islands. Xia En only came here to supply and buy equipment.

Now that the goal has been achieved, it's naturally time to leave.

For this question, Xia En already had the answer in his mind.

He took out a brand new chart he bought from the auction, spread it out on the empty table, and pointed to a sea area near the north.

"Our next destination is... the [Cold Sea] in the north!"

According to the official classification of the Federation, Duke Island, Silver Moon Island... and even the current Luan Sin Islands are all located in the [Sea of ​​Tranquility] among the seven seas.

As the name suggests, this is a relatively peaceful and peaceful sea area.

The strength of the Mysterians on the islands and the alienated sea beasts in the sea ranks low among the seven seas.

The reason why Xia En chose [Leng Liehai] as his next target.

On the one hand, I want to encounter storms with different attributes to improve professional compatibility.

On the other hand, they want to avoid the limelight.

——After attacking Duke Island and Silver Moon Island, both the Federation and the Blood Tribe have greatly increased their attention to the [Black Swan].

There's no telling when a fatal blow will be launched.

It's better to stay away from the edge for a while and grow insignificant for a while.

Of course, there is another important reason.

[Coral City] The strength of this copy can no longer keep up with Xia En's strength.

It is necessary to find a new leveling treasure for [Submarine].

Taken together, the [Cold Sea] adjacent to the [Sea of ​​Tranquility] is undoubtedly the best target.

"The cold sea..."

Hearing this, Fei Ya looked thoughtful: "According to legend, it is a sea area that is cold all year round."

"There is a mysterious cold current that hangs over the sea all year round. From time to time, mysterious icebergs rise from the bottom of the sea and turn into land. They also become temporary havens and navigation beacons for ships at sea."

"There are also strange glares, cold winds and sea fog, and the cold and harsh environment has led to a smaller number of residents on the islands there."

Joey also added: "By the way, I saw it in a book about geography..."

"Before being submerged by the great flood, the area where the Lenglie Sea was was the territory where the elves lived!"