Hunger continued to torment Shade. Even the scent of Miss Princess's perfume beside him stirred his appetite.
But this intense urge to eat also masked the other sensations brought on by going too deeply into the ship's hold. He had never felt hunger like this before. If eating anything did not only worsen it, Shade would have already eaten his own clothes.
"So why can these sailors, who are obviously not from the same era as us, all speak standard Delarion Common Language?"
As they continued onward, Shade still had the presence of mind to ask. Miss Princess was extremely worried about him and answered softly:
"In fact, most Relics capable of communicating with us can use contemporary languages. Relics are related to Whisper Elements, and Whisper Elements are the darkness of civilization. They can also draw power from civilization. Shade, you..."
She bit her lip, unsure how to thank Shade for risking himself to let her continue onward with him.
After leaving the doorway of the room with the black pot, the two continued deeper into the ship's hold. More and more skeletons appeared beneath their feet, while human remains fused with the fungal carpet on the walls became increasingly grotesque and terrifying. Later on, the filthy bloodstains covering the walls connected into patches, forming nauseating, strange runes that influenced the souls of the living along with the ship itself.
Seeing that Shade was in poor condition, Miss Princess took the lead. To guard against any accidents, she also summoned her Destiny Ring, allowing Shade to see Miss Princess's Core Ling Runes.
There were three Core Runes: Scribe, Princess, and Roleplaying. They were very similar to those of one of Shade's friends. This Fifth-Ring Sorceress also softly explained her Words of Sublimation for the lower four rings: "The sleeping