Whispers of the Machine Age
Chapter 1649

Djinn in a Bottle

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Outlander, you have gained insight into "cat" and "transformation."

"She" gently reminded him, and Shade Cat nodded.

He then said to the impossibly towering god:

"Preparations are complete. Traveler under the Moon wishes to board the ship once more."

The god looked at the two cats and smiled as He continued telling the story of the journey:

"The Traveler who had become a cat stepped onto the dock. This time, the Boatman in the black robe did not stop him."

"The ship left the dock, and the boundless water seemed to have no far shore at all. You do not know what lies beneath those black waters, nor do you know where the Boatman will take you."

"Perhaps this is a conspiracy. Perhaps some colossal beast is peering at your flesh beneath the water. But this is adventure; this is travel. The rocking ship is your feet, and the rippling water is another kind of soil. Though you do not know where the road ahead leads, you are still moving forward."

"It sounds like this isn't a lake or a river, but the ocean."

Shade, transformed into a cat, said this while Mia lying before him tried hard to rub against him. He had no choice but to divide his attention to ward off the cat's passion.

"But the good news is, Travelers, the Boatman tells you that reaching the opposite shore will take an entire day. You will not be able to dock until dawn on the third day."

"Therefore, for the remainder of the second day of travel, you need not trek over long distances."

The old knight sighed in relief. His character, Old Horse, had the worst stamina.

"And since Traveler under the Moon boarded in this form, he cannot return to his original shape

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