Secret: The undead do not die in the fire

Chapter 90 None of this matters!

"I'm alone at sea. How can I save myself? Waiting online. It's urgent."

Yu Jin looked at the endless blue sea and fell into deep thought.

First of all, he can't sail.

And even if he knew how to sail, it would be of no use.

Because he didn't have enough sailors -

The ship's original sailors have been reduced to motionless corpses.

Secondly, the ship’s mast was broken.

It's so funny, it can't even be turned on.

It was so difficult to keep a person alive, but he turned out to be a fool who could only make "Aba Aba".

Even his head exploded right in front of him.

Even if he wanted to ask, he couldn't.

So for the embers now.

He actually only has two choices.

First, use the return bone piece.

This will take him straight back to the original campfire -

But not necessarily.

Because he hasn't tried.

Second, ask others for help.

There are two people you can consider asking for help.

The Fool and the Night Goddess.

According to colleagues in the Church of Evernight, the goddess rarely responds to ordinary believers.

Only thirteen archbishops and nine senior deacons are eligible.

Furthermore.

Ember had never met her and lacked trust in her.

In contrast, Mr. Fool is always willing to help.

So, it's decided to be you.

Zhou Mingrui!
"You are a fool who does not belong to this age;"

"You are the mysterious master above the gray fog;"

"You are the yellow and black king of good luck."

"I pray to be able to meet Mr. 'The Hanged Man'."

Yu Jin lowered his head slightly and recited in a low voice in Hermetic language.

Although it was his first time, he knew from experience that it was best to recite the spell in Hermetic language.

……

Backlund, Minsk Street 15.

Klein, who had just met with his neighbor, lawyer Jurgen, and was asked by the other party to find a cat, suddenly felt dazed and heard a buzzing whisper in his ears.

Klein, who was already familiar with this, immediately realized that someone was praying to him.

Klein's mind moved, and he immediately set off to the gray fog to respond.

In the towering palace that looked like a giant's residence, his figure suddenly appeared at the top of the long bronze table, with a cluster of jumping flames reflected in his eyes.

Klein's expression changed slightly.

This was the first time that Yu Jin took the initiative to pray to him. Was he in any trouble?
Klein raised his right hand, spreading his spirituality, and touched the flame that symbolized "embers."

With a bang, a blurry image appeared in his mind.

On the endless sea, there is a red wrecked sailboat.

And next to the broken mast of the sailboat, a figure in black armor was praying to himself.

Klein almost immediately confirmed the other party's identity. It was definitely Ember!

After all, he was quite familiar with the other party's black knight armor.

only……

"Why did he suddenly run to the sea?"

Klein just felt extremely confused.

He had just had coffee with Yu Jin a few days ago, so why did he suddenly go to the sea?
And this ship...

Klein took a closer look and couldn't help but twitch his eyes.

My goodness, what red boat is that?

It was clearly stained red with blood!
Although the picture is quite blurry, like a mosaic.

But he could still vaguely make out that those bodies lying all over the deck were the bodies of sailors!
But he could also see that these people were pirates—

The flag with the white skull and crossbones on the broken mast is proof of this.

So, Ember was probably acting in self-defense.

At best it can be considered excessive self-defense.

But this still left Klein speechless.

Because he totally couldn't understand Ember's behavior pattern.

Aren't you looking for the Black Emperor in Backlund?
How did it suddenly run to the sea?
He even slaughtered a whole boatload of people.

Klein couldn't help but complain a few words, and then he pulled the ember into the gray fog.

Then he used his spiritual power to touch the star representing the 'Hanged Man' and pulled him up as well.

On the Sonia Sea, on an ancient sailing ship.

Alger Wilson locked the door of the captain's cabin and sat behind his sextant and navigation notes, looking for the coordinates of an island.

But at this moment, he felt the call of The Fool.

He did not resist, but instinctively lowered his head and allowed it to happen.

"Mr. Fool."

Alger stood up and bowed respectfully, but his eyes glanced at the embers beside him.

Now is not the time for the 'Tarot Club' and no one else is present.

In other words, it should be that Mr. 'lover' has something private to discuss with me alone?

"Mr. 'The Hanged Man'."

Yu Jin said directly, "I was stranded at sea due to some accidents, so I hope you can help me return to the Kingdom of Loen."

The Hanged Man's mind moved slightly, and he nodded without hesitation, "Where is your position?"

Naturally, he would love to be able to meet the members of the Tarot Club in real life.

Moreover, he has been worried about something recently.

The arrival of his 'lover' might help him out of his urgent need.

Alger was still thinking, but suddenly he realized that Yu Jin beside him hadn't spoken for a long time.

This suddenly gave him a bad feeling.

"Mr. Lover."

Alger looked a little hesitant, and asked cautiously, "Are you going to tell me that you don't know where you are?"

"..."

Yu Jin was silent for a long time, then slowly said, "A few hours ago, I followed Mr. A from the Aurora Society into the painting world, and when I came out, I was on the sea. So, I really don't know where I am now."

"a couple of hours?"

Klein's expression changed slightly. He suddenly reached out and tapped the table to attract the two people's attention. He slowly said, "Mr. 'The Hanged Man', what day and month is today?"

Alger didn't expect him to ask this question, and was stunned for a moment before answering.

"November 9."

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere above the gray fog suddenly fell into silence. Yu Jin slowly said, "So, five days have passed?"

The last Tarot reading was on August 8th.

He learned the information about Mr. A from Audrey on the same day and went to Mr. A's residence on the next day, August 8.

And now, five full days have passed since August 8th!
But in his impression.

Only a few hours had passed.

"What do you mean five days have passed? Does the 'lover' think only a few hours have passed?"

The more Alger thought about it, the more terrifying it became, and his scalp tingled.

“Then it’s not my fault.” Klein, who was originally doubting himself, breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time looked at the ember with some suspicion.

Does what happened to Yu Jin indicate that the speed of time in the painting world is different from that in the outside world?

"None of that matters."

Ember broke the silence and asked, "Mr. 'The Hanged Man', is there any way you can find me?"

"..."

Klein was speechless. This was obviously very important information!
It doesn't matter what!
That is to say, as a 'fool' he must maintain his status, otherwise he will be criticized.

"It's hard."

After sorting out his thoughts, Alger said with some embarrassment, "Mr. 'Lover', you have to know that there is more than just the Sonia Sea in this world. If you are not in the Sonia Sea now, there is nothing I can do."

The embers also fell silent.

This world is divided into the Southern Continent and the Northern Continent.

The northern continent is home to the major human kingdoms and empires, while the southern continent is home to the colonies of the Northern Continent.

To the west of the North Continent and the South Continent is the Misty Sea, to the east is the Sonia Sea, and in the middle is the Violent Sea.

In addition, there is the North Sea in the north of the Northern Continent and the Polar Sea in the south of the Southern Continent.

Together, they are called the "Five Seas".

If he wasn't in the Sonia Sea, Alger couldn't save him even if he wanted to.

"That's it."

Alger thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Lover, please describe what is nearby that can be used as a reference."

"No."

Yu Jin thought for a moment and shook his head slightly, "I am on a ship now, surrounded by sea. I can't find anything to use as a reference."

"This……"

Alger subconsciously wanted to ask you why you didn't ask the people on the boat for help?
Then he realized.

This ship is either a ghost ship or all the people on board have been killed by the enemy.

"Then let's talk about this ship."

Alger thought for a moment, then asked, "Does he have any iconic items? For example, what type of ship is this? What cargo is on board? What does the ship's flag look like?"

"The flag's words,"

Ember hesitated for a moment and said, "It's a white skull flag."

"A white skull and crossbones flag?"

Alger frowned. Many pirates' flags were skull and crossbones.

Although the white skull flag has narrowed the range, it is still difficult to distinguish.

It's a pity that Mr. 'Lover' was stranded on the sea through the 'Painting World' and didn't know much about the information on the sea, so he couldn't expect him to provide too much information.

"and many more!"

Alger seemed to suddenly realize something, and said with a strange look on his face, "Mr. Lover, the skull flag you mentioned, is that white skull wearing an eye patch?"

"Yes."

Yu Jin thought about it and nodded slightly.

"That's right."

Alger sighed, "There are many pirates on the sea who use skulls as flags, but there is only one pirate that uses a white skull flag with a monocular eye patch. You should be referring to the 'Monocular Skull' of the crazy captain."

"Mad Captain?"

Yu Jin was suddenly stunned and said hesitantly, "Is that the one I asked you to investigate when investigating the slave trade?"

"Yes."

Alger nodded gently. "Mr. Lover, you appeared on the sea through the painting world, and it just so happens that the Mad Captain is suspected to be related to the painting world. So, I think you must have appeared on the Mad Captain's ship by accident."

After a pause, Alger asked, "Let me ask you first, Mr. Lover, you should have left someone alive, right?"

Alger looked helpless, because he could have guessed it without Yu Jin saying anything.

If Yu Jin had left a survivor, he would not have been so ignorant as to not even know where he was.

but.

The Mad Captain is a Sequence 6 Beyonder!
He also has many Sequence 7 Beyonders under his command.

Such a boat of people can be considered as the top one under the pirate general.

However, the ship was easily slaughtered by the 'lover'. It seems that Mr. 'lover's' strength is terrifying!

"..."

Yu Jin fell silent again. He felt that he should save his dignity.

But I feel like there's no point in explaining it.

If people are dead, what difference does it make whether there are any survivors?

"of course."

Seeing that Yu Jin didn't speak, Alger thought he was embarrassed, so he spoke to ease the situation, "Since we already know that it was on Captain Crazy's ship, it will be easy to deal with. Captain Crazy has been active in the Sonia Sea, traveling back and forth between the Kingdom of Loen and East Balam."

"I will search south along the trade route and should be able to find Mr. Lover's location."

"Ships usually float along with the ocean currents. If you see any islands along the way, Mr. Lover, please inform me immediately so that I can confirm your location."

"also."

Alger paused for a moment and then warned, "If you, Mr. Lover, spot a passing ship, you can try to ask them to give you a ride, or you can ask them to confirm your location and wait for me to find you."

"Of course, people on the sea are not so easy to talk to, so Mr. 'lover' you may also use some appropriate means. But it is better to be gentle and try to leave as many people alive as possible."

"it is good."

Yu Jin was silent for a long time and nodded slightly.

He also knew that this was the only viable solution at the moment.

After the conversation ended, Mr. Fool waved his hand and sent the two back to reality.

But he himself still remained above the gray fog.

He is thinking.

Aurora is known to have a painting world.

And Embers only stayed in the painting world for a few hours before leaving through the exit.

And five full days have passed in the outside world.

This is enough to prove that the speed of time flow in the painting world and in reality is completely different.

But what Klein is more concerned about now is what Ember saw and what he did in the painting world.

After all, that is the Aurora Society’s painting world, maybe the real creator is in it.

Klein was also very curious about what happened to Yu Jin in the painting world.

But he was too embarrassed to ask, and at the same time he was worried that if he asked too many questions he would be exposed.

Well, to put it bluntly, it's a guilty conscience.

……

"Wait two more days."

After his consciousness returned to his body, he looked up at the sky, silent.

He had hoped to have The Hanged Man investigate the slave trade at sea.

And now, although he was sure that it was the 'Mad Captain' who was secretly transporting slaves for the royal family through the 'painting world' of the Aurora Society.

But with the closure of the painting world and the death of the "Mad Captain", the clues ended here.

Moreover, it was cut off by his own hands.

Yu Jin suddenly had a headache, but in the end he felt strange.

The mad captain's way of trafficking slaves was not through fleets, but through 'painting the world'.

what can be confirmed is.

In addition to the 'corner of the painting world (entrance)' in Mr. A's hand, there should be another 'entrance' in East Balam.

The Aurora Society captured slaves in East Balam and sent them to the painting world through the 'portal'.

Afterwards, the slaves will be sold to human traffickers like Kapin through the "export" here by the Mad Captain.

But the problem is.

The most critical node among them is the painting world.

They could have the Aurora Society use the 'entrance' to collect slaves, and then hand the 'exit' over to the person in charge of the royal family to directly send the slaves to where they needed them.

This way, there would be no need for the two middlemen, Kapin and the Crazy Captain.

It not only saves time, but also reduces the risk of exposure by reducing intermediate links.

If Ember can think of this, there is no reason why the Royal Family and Aurora can't think of it.

But they didn't do that. Instead, they deliberately added two useless programs, Crazy Captain and Capin, in the middle.

Why is that?
(End of this chapter)