The pea vines, intertwined as if weaving a stairway to heaven, fell one after another and retreated back into the soil.
Both the main personality of the " Saint of Darkness " and the benevolent Leomaster had vanished without a trace. Only " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya stood atop the boulder, looking around blankly.
Did the ' Mystery Queen ' throw Leomaster's primary and benevolent personalities back into his own dream world? Or perhaps, dragged them elsewhere to try and figure out the specific location leading to the ' Forsaken Land of the Gods '?
"These two personalities don't seem to be able to be separated and pulled into different dreams. Otherwise, the ' Mystery Queen ' could have already met with the benevolent Leomaster separately, exchanging information for helping him defeat the Devil. There would have been no need for this complicated process..."
"Of course, to truly erase the ' Saint of Darkness's ' main personality, we might have to enter that dangerous ruin in the real world. Even the ' Mystery Queen ' wouldn't dare to try it lightly, because there's a high chance that an 'evil queen' who 'does whatever she wants and likes to hurt others' will appear there..." Klein turned back thoughtfully and looked at the buildings near the gate of the Black Monastery. Behind the clean and bright French windows, the figure that belonged to Bernadette was also gone.
Klein did not attempt to find the other party's whereabouts or find out if the " Mystery Queen " had obtained more information from the benevolent Leomaster, because he remembered the core character traits of Gehrman Sparrow:
Blessed of Mr. The Fool!
" The Admiral of Stars " clearly knows that in Mr. The Fool's Tarot Gathering, " The Sun " comes from the City of Silver of " The Forsaken Land of the Gods ". It is obviously unbelievable that Mr. The Fool does not know how to enter " The Forsaken Land of the Gods ".
Therefore, Gehrman Sparrow, as a Blessed, inevitably lacked the motivation to delve deeper!
Many things are truly made or broken by one's persona; this is the flaw of the " Faceless "... Klein withdrew his gaze and looked again at the projection of the " Giant King's Court " on the opposite mountain peak, where the condensed Twilight was slowly returning to the horizon.
On this mountain peak, the giant rock still stands, and " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya slowly sat down again, hugging her knees.
Noon and Evernight alternated three more times, but in reality, only one day had passed outside.
The " Future " bypassed dangerous ruins and rubble, avoided hidden dangers in different parts of the safe shipping lanes, and finally returned to the vicinity of the entrance to this sea area.
Klein and the others saw once again the ruins that were mostly submerged by the sea, the gray stones and pillars piled up into peaks, and the tall dome at the top.
Earlier, they had heard loud and distinct panting sounds here, and the " Bloodless " pointed out in anguish that there was a corpse buried in the ruins!
And that corpse was very likely the source of the panting sound!
At this moment, the ruins, which harbored immense danger, brought joy to the crew of the " Future " instead of fear, because seeing them meant they were about to escape this absurd and terrifying ocean!
"Hey, there's a boat!" Nina exclaimed loudly as she climbed up the high observation platform and looked at the ruins.
The ship? Klein bypassed Anderson Hood, who was blocking his way, approached the ship's side, and stared intently.
Sure enough, behind the piled-up rocks and pillars, there was an ordinary three-masted sailing ship. Because of the obstruction, it was difficult for the people on the Future to spot it unless they were looking down from a high vantage point or observing carefully.
The sailboat Levitation there, not a single Sailor on deck, the silence evoking a strange sense of dread.
"It's like we were swallowed up by these ruins." Anderson leaned closer, shaking his head and sighing. "In this area, you absolutely must not approach any ruins or relics unless you have a certain understanding of them."
Someone who dares to depict even the " Angel of Fate " in a mural has no right to say that... Your treasure hunting team prides itself on its experience, but in the end, you're the only one left... Klein didn't turn his head, but muttered a couple of things to himself.
At this moment, " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya also came to the deck and looked out at the sailboat next to the ruins.
Throughout the entire process, she didn't glance at Gehrman Sparrow once, as if he didn't exist.
After a brief silence, Cattleya raised her hand and removed the heavy glasses perched on her nose. The deep purple in her eyes flowed slowly, seemingly outlining one complex symbol after another.
Suddenly, a pair of eyes appeared in the sky above the unmanned sailboat—illusory, translucent, deep purple eyes!
The eyes moved slowly, circled the deck, and then entered the cabin.
"This extraordinary ability is quite useful... Speaking of which, judging from the methods displayed by the ' Mystery Queen ' and the ' Admiral of Stars,' the ' Mystery Pryer's' extraordinary ability has a rather 'fairytale' feel to it! Hmm, could the ' Mystery Queen ' really turn people into frogs? Also, is the ' Mystery Pryer's' ' Mystery Prying ' manifested in this aspect, in his eyes? The ' Admiral of Stars's' eyes are a bit strange; I'll have to pay attention to them in the future..." Klein secretly speculated, waiting for Cattleya's remote exploration to yield any results.
After a while, the deep purple in Cattleya's eyes finally faded.
She rubbed her temples, put her glasses back on, and said to Anderson Hood and Frank Lee:
There's a problem inside.
As she spoke, she pulled a handful of colorful powder from a hidden pocket in her classic Wizard robe and threw it out.
These powders, falling gently to the ground, spontaneously formed a lifelike, colorful painting.
The background of the painting is a captain's cabin-like area, with photographs on the desk and portraits on the walls, all depicting the same person:
A broad-shouldered, blond-haired, deep-set Blue Eyes man from Feysac!
This... Klein first felt that the person looked familiar, and then he remembered where he had seen them before:
When he was in Nass, an adventurer was being chased by Gillschies, the second mate of the " King of Immortality," and ran into the " Rorsted " bar seeking help from members of the " Adventurers' Mutual Aid Society." At that moment, among the powerful figures who stood up to offer protection, there was a burly man named Feysac was over two meters tall. Klein felt that he was quite strong, probably already at Sequence 6!
How did his ship suddenly enter this sea area and recklessly explore dangerous ruins? Klein was puzzled and examined the supernatural paintings on the deck more carefully.
This time, he saw a pool of blood on the floor, and next to the blood were several Feysac words:
" Fountain of Youth..."
At the end of the word, the bloodstain suddenly bends and lengthens, connecting to a clear drag mark leading to the doorway.
Klein seemed to be able to recreate the scene in his mind: the Sequence 6 Feysac was attacked inexplicably, fell to the ground severely injured, and tried to write down the source of all his misfortunes. But as soon as he started writing, he was grabbed by the legs or head by something and dragged away!
Considering the blood-red words hadn't been erased, Klein suspected that the person dragging the adventurer away wasn't a living person.
It must be that corpse in the ruins... he thought with a slight toothache.
"' The Fountain of Youth '? They came here to find the ' Fountain of Youth '?" Anderson Hood asked excitedly.
"Clearly, they didn't find it." Frank Lee shook his head in disappointment.
He also yearned for the " Fountain of Youth," believing that its water could bring about a qualitative change in his various experiments.
" The Fountain of Youth "... The one who hunted down the young adventurer was " The Slaughterer " Gillschies, the second mate of the " King of Immortality "... Rumor has it that the " King of Immortality " once drank from the Fountain of Fountain of Youth... Gillschies even warned me and Gehrman Sparrow not to interfere in the young adventurer's affairs, saying it was the will of the " King of Immortality "... Based on various pieces of information, Klein managed to piece together a truth:
A young adventurer obtained or Stealing the secret of the Fountain of Youth from a confidant of the King of Immortality, and was subsequently hunted down. Later, with the help of several near-powerful members of the Adventurers' Mutual Aid Society, they barely escaped the " Slaughterer " Gillschies. Afterwards, partly to escape the King of Immortality and partly to search for the Fountain of Youth, they ultimately chose to venture into this sea area, only to be wiped out by these ruins...
Could the Fountain of Youth be deep within these ruins? Klein looked again at the piled-up gray stones and pillars, and a guess began to form in his mind.
Because it was difficult to verify his idea at the moment, and he didn't know who the body buried in the ruins was, he had no urge to explore or take risks, and reason withdrew his gaze.
He could ask Will Auceptin or " The Magic Mirror " Arrodes later... Ha, perhaps the so-called " Fountain of Youth " is just pus from that rotting corpse... Klein speculated with the worst possible malice.
At this moment, Cattleya, the " Admiral of Stars " who had overheard Anderson and Frank's conversation, thought for a moment and said:
"If the person who died in the search for the Fountain of Youth was in danger, I don't think the owner of the portrait and photograph would have had enough motivation to leave accurate information for future generations before his death. After all, those who find this place are most likely not his family members."
That makes sense... If it were me, encountering Monster on a treasure hunt and about to die, I wouldn't think of leaving a clue for those behind me... Klein shook his head almost imperceptibly, unable to think of any other reason for the moment.
Cattleya glanced at Anderson and Frank, whose faces were full of anticipation, and said:
"Successful ventures often stem from thorough intelligence and sufficient preparation, neither of which are currently available."
Her voice suddenly grew louder, echoing in every corner of the ship:
"Continue sailing."
"Leave this area!"
"Yes, Captain!" Nina gulped down a drink from the observation deck.
A few minutes later, the illogical descent and ascent occurred again, but the crew of the " Future " were prepared and no longer as disheveled as when they first arrived. They easily and simply got through the thrilling scene of jumping off a cliff and being thrown into the air.
Soon, the " Future " landed on the azure sea, with a huge Storm obscuring the sky in the distance.
Not far away, another ship floated silently. It was nearly two hundred meters long, with its front and back raised high, like a crescent moon.
Looking at the sails depicting black tombstones, Klein's mind was immediately filled with corresponding terms:
" Black Death!"
The flagship of Agarito, the " King of Immortality "!
At this moment, Klein felt not fear or dread, but excitement and exhilaration:
The " Mystery Queen " is on board, and this time there's no need to hide... With me, Admiral of Stars, Anderson Hood, and everyone on the " Future," we have a real chance to wipe out the " King of Immortality's" fleet! The " Creeping Hunger's" food has been found! The puppeteer has been chosen!
Just then, the " Black Death " suddenly turned and sped away from this side at an unprecedented speed.
He ran away... He ran away... Klein was momentarily stunned.
Soon, the " Black Death " disappeared from his sight.
P. S.: Updated first, revised later.