Elliot tried to calm himself and think through everything surrounding the voyage.
Nothing had gone wrong throughout the ship's voyage, and their conversations with the Dawn confirmed that it was in good condition.
Did that mean the problem lay with this stretch of sea?
Elliot controlled a corpse and went to find Elsa. "Are there any legends about the Misty Sea?"
Elsa had clearly considered this question too, and answered quickly. "I once heard my father mention that venturing deep into the Misty Sea is dangerous, so merchant fleets usually sail close to shore. And-it's very easy to lose your way."
"There was once a rumor about a fleet that entered the Misty Sea and only emerged forty years later, but everyone aboard said only three or four days had passed."
"There was also one occasion when a ship entered the Misty Sea from one end, only to emerge somewhere a thousand miles away, with almost no time in between!"
"Although these things rarely happen, there's nothing of value in the Misty Sea, so people gradually stopped exploring it."
Elliot blinked. Could time and space be out of alignment?
No. If time were out of alignment, the Difference Engine shouldn't be able to show the ship's movements in real time. It was more likely that space was out of alignment.
Just as Elliot was about to leave, Elsa suddenly added thoughtfully, "There's another legend-supposedly, not a single person who fell into the Misty Sea was ever recovered. They would even swim toward the deep sea on their own."
Elliot raised his eyebrows in surprise.
That was rather strange.
After all, supernatural powers existed in this world. No matter how terrifying the enemies in the sea were, surely at least someone should have returned?
This was the Present World. Without Great