Child of God

It was one of the six most famous treasures on the seas. Rumor had it that it lay at the bottom of the Fog Sea and was a lost civilization. Neph knew that this civilization was, in fact, that forgotten stretch of history.

Neph had once seen speculation about it. At first, some had believed that the Lost Newins referred to Australia. After that land was confirmed to be the Abyss, New Zealand had been put forward instead.

Of course, the exact location did not matter. A rough idea of its whereabouts would suffice.

It was perfectly natural to suspect that what she sought had something to do with Newins. After all, when it came to traces of the past, nothing was more unusual than the civilization that had existed before the First Epoch.

Neph did not know where that white labyrinth was, but considering its nature, she thought this might be a good angle to pursue.

What else was she supposed to do, wander aimlessly around the sea?

She told Klein her thoughts, then brought up something else. "Actually, I also wanted to warn you to be careful around that second mate of yours."

"What's wrong with her?" Klein asked in confusion. "Is there something special about her?"

"I think she's terrifying-" Neph spoke in a very strange tone. "It's hard to explain. You'll understand once you experience it yourself."

Their conversation ended with that puzzling remark. Klein returned to the Real World, arranged the crew's duties according to the memories in his mind, and gave orders for their next destination. He did not directly describe New Zealand's approximate location, merely instructing them to head for the Fog Sea.

It would be a very long voyage. They first had to cross the Berserk Sea, then sail across the boundless