Duncan knew that the arrangements he made today were bound to cause turmoil in the entire Boundless Sea - this "warning" was enough to shock everyone, not only because of the content of the warning, but also because of the source of the warning.
The civilized world will face a little "homeland shock".
"This is a big deal," Tirian broke the silence. "The church doesn't need to worry. They are always sharp and professional in dealing with supernatural crises, and they will definitely pay enough attention to it. However, the situation in the city-states is complicated. I doubt whether everyone can establish an effective early warning mechanism!"
Before that, let's first consider how many people will treat this warning correctly.
Lucrecia's voice came from the crystal ball, "In this world, there are countless warnings about the unhealthy, and most of them come from those crazy cultists. Now the Lost Homeland has suddenly begun to warn the world. Frankly speaking, many people's first reaction is probably similar to when they came into contact with those unhealthy cultists, or even worse.
Shirley muttered quietly across the table: "After all, their reputation is well-known, and that's their business."
Duncan looked at Shirley expressionlessly, shook his head and said, "The reputation of the Shiduo is a good thing. Even if some people don't want to believe the content of the warning, they will at least take the warning itself seriously. Even if it is out of fear of the Shixiang, they will be cautious. That's enough!"
"I will contact the church as soon as possible." Agatha nodded and said in a hoarse and soft voice, "I believe in death.
The Dead Saints will definitely pay the highest attention to this warning from the Lost Homeland!"
"After the Death Deep Sea and the Academy of Truth receive the news, the Firebringer will definitely receive it as well." Vanna nodded and added, "I will confirm this matter directly with the Pope!"
"It's been a long time since I last communicated with the Academy Ark. This time, I just want to catch up with my old friends." Morris took off his monocle and wiped it. "But I need to prepare some extra rituals. It's not easy to contact the Academy Ark from the Infinite Ocean with the required ointment and herbal powder!" After hearing Morris' words, Duncan suddenly thought of something else!
"Have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to investigate last time?" He looked at the great scholar, "Have you found the source of the Broken Cross Seal carried by the End Preacher?"
"I'm sorry, there's been no progress yet." Morris showed a trace of apology on his face. "I've already told my familiar
I have written many letters to my academic friends and contacted several universities with whom I have good relations, but I have not found any records related to the Broken Cross Mark. At present, I can only confirm that they may have appeared on some architectural ruins of the ancient Kingdom of Crete..."
"I see..."
Duncan felt a little regretful, but he knew that investigating a mysterious symbol without enough information was like looking for a needle in a haystack, so he didn't dwell on it too much. He just said casually, "Then you continue to pay attention to this matter. If there is any progress, just tell me as soon as possible!"
Morris immediately lowered his head, "It's Chuanchang!"
Duncan hummed, then thought for a moment to confirm if there was anything he had missed. Then he exhaled softly, stood up from the table, and glanced at everyone present!
"Then today's meeting ends here. The general direction of the action has been determined. If you have any questions later, you can confirm with me at any time!"
Lawrence, who was sitting at the end of the table, breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously!
This gathering was not as eerie as he had imagined, nor was it filled with strange rituals or strict bloody rules. However, even so, the fact that he was "watched by Captain Duncan at any time" made him feel quite stressed. As a "newcomer" here, he had been tense all over. Now he could finally relax, but he just relaxed halfway when he realized that the others around the table had no intention of getting up and leaving. On the contrary, including the respected scholar Morris, most of them looked forward to the next bad day. Was there still a process for the gathering
Lawrence had just begun to wonder when he heard Nina's voice from the other side: "Ah, we're finally done talking.
Come on, let’s eat, I’m hungry!”
"We're having a big dinner today. A big dinner." Shirley also shouted happily.
"Today is the gathering Yuko, there's some delicious soup still simmering in the pot, the timing is just right." Alice said as she stood up, "I'll go push the food cart over here."
Lawrence looked at the scene in front of him in confusion, not understanding what was going to happen next. He turned his head to look at Agatha, who was closest to him, but saw that she looked just as confused as he was!
At this moment, Duncan's voice suddenly came from the head of the table, answering Lawrence and Agatha's doubts: "After discussing business, let's have a meal together. This is the rule on the ship!"
"After discussing business... let's have a meal together?"
Lawrence listened in astonishment, thinking he had misheard something, but then he saw that the "living puppet" actually pushed a large dining cart back to the cabin. The old dining cart creaked as it was pushed, and many containers on the cart were filled with hot...food!
Lawrence stared in amazement, watching Alice carry the food to the table and Shirley and Nina running around to help set the plates and knives and forks. He smelled the aroma of food - fresh bread, vegetables and fruits, and
It was normal food that humans he knew could eat!
The most intense aroma of all came from a pot of soup at the end of the table!
The delicious fish soup, in which the tender meat that could no longer be identified was slightly curled up, was steaming. The curled pieces of meat on the slightly shaking soup seemed to still have a little bit of life left, still trembling in the swirling steam!
But when you look closely, the tremors and spasms seem like an illusion and never happened!
Lawrence stood up unconsciously, his eyes fell on the fish soup. He couldn't tell what kind of fish it was.
Even the fish could not detect anything unusual about this "food", but a strong intuition was still pounding in his heart. It was something accumulated from decades of wandering on the boundless sea. It was the "experience reaction" that allowed an "ordinary person" without spiritual talent to perceive certain extraordinary things.
It was once an extremely dangerous thing, powerful enough to kill people and cause ocean-going ships to sink in the deep sea.
"Yes, it's fresh fish."
Duncan smiled and said to Lawrence and Agatha who were attending the gathering for the first time, "I just caught this today. I went to a place quite far away from Frost Island to catch it!"
"fish?"
The "fish" caught in the sea far away from safe shipping routes and far away from the protection of islands
Lawrence was in a trance for a moment, and suddenly a somewhat shocking guess emerged in his mind, while Morris, who was not far away,
Nodding at him in a friendly manner: "It is just as you think, Captain Lawrence, but relax, this is a necessary step to join us, and you don't have to worry about it, it is harmless, and it is indeed food on this ship."
Lawrence listened in confusion, and by the time he realized what was going on, Alice had already placed a bowl of steaming fish soup on the table in front of him!
But when she came in front of Agatha, Alice stopped in confusion!
"I can't eat." Agatha said with a little embarrassment, "This body is already a dead body, there is no blessing to enjoy delicious food!"
"It's okay." Duncan waved his hand generously. "It's just the ship's rules, but it's just like a normal party. Eat what you can, and chat with those who can't, which helps to bring people closer together!"
As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at the crystal ball in front of Tirian: "Lucy, don't forget your dinner!"
"I'm eating, I'm eating..." Lucrecia replied quickly.
"Luni brought me baked apple pie and bacon pie"
Duncan nodded and smiled as he looked towards the table. He picked up the wine glass beside him and
He raised his glass high: "Then cheers to Yuko who is gathered here for us!"
The slight dizziness faded away little by little, and the green firelight at the edge of my vision gradually dissipated into the air. The fresh sea breeze blew across the deck, bringing an instant clarity to my mind!
The experience of attending the party on the Lost Homeland still seems like a dream, lingering in my mind with a sense of unreality.
Lawrence shook his head to regain consciousness, then walked to the edge of the deck and looked at the sea which was gradually falling into the night!
The faintly glowing silhouette of the Lost Homeland was still floating on the sea not far from the White Oak. It was like a dream!
Get together on the mysterious ghost ship to communicate with various characters including living dolls, sun fragments, and phantom demons, and deeply explore the secrets of the ancient gods and the unforgettable in the spirit world.
Then, under the watchful eyes and witness of the shadows of the warp, they shared the flesh and blood of the offspring of the deep sea!
The rally is over, and the wind of the real world blows across my cheeks again. When the tension and numbness in my mind gradually fade away, I can think with human rationality again, and the relaxed and strange impressions during the rally dissipate.
Lawrence finally gradually realized the "essence" of everything that had just happened!
A kind of belated "realization" came over him, but he couldn't explain what he felt at that moment. A normal person should feel scared and horrified. At least at this moment, when recalling the "fish" he had eaten, he should feel horrified!
However, he felt nothing, only a strange sense of calmness and belonging, which soothed his restless mood!
It smells so good.