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Freya's legendary magic continued to accelerate.

They take turns controlling Betty and Lin Ghost.

This allowed the steel construct to maintain an astonishing speed over the Black Reef.

It has never stopped.

Whenever it's Lin Gui's turn to take control.

Whenever he had the chance, he would consult with the scholar Elie about all sorts of knowledge.

Unlike the rigid records in books.

This experienced scholar impressed Lin Gui deeply with his knowledge in various fields.

Perhaps as a way of repaying Betty for Lin Gui's selfless guidance, the scholar answered almost every question Lin Gui had.

Their conversation covered a wide range of topics.

How to identify dangerous territory when exploring the golden route.

A huge threat lurks in the silent sea that is about to be reached.

Then, we will explore the local customs and the distribution of various forces in our destination, the city of Jiandun.

There were simply too many things Lin Gui longed to know.

As a result, he spent most of the time that should have been spent resting in the front carriage.

Sit side-by-side with scholars for in-depth exchanges.

This left Shia, who had originally planned to start her "dating strategy," feeling extremely frustrated.

The tricks she painstakingly learned from the novel didn't even give her a chance to use.

Forget about having a chance to use her skills, she didn't even have the chance to sleep with Lin Gui.

He only returned to the carriage a few times.

Lin Gui kept catching Eve, insisting on finding out why she had taken the initiative to find him in the capital.

Faced with Lin Gui's persistent questioning, Eve finally chose to tell him everything.

Even that cruel prophecy.

She will eventually die at the hands of Lin Gui.

Lin Gui asked, "Is there no possibility of change?"

Eve smiled and said, "Three divine prophecies and 98 minor prophecies."

The result is the same.

After learning all this, Lin Gui remained silent for a long time.

He didn't even question the truth of the prophecy, nor did he ask why he killed Eve.

Because Lin Gui himself knew that as long as Lin Gui continued down this path...

One day, Eve will stop herself.

Because she is Eve, and at the same time, she is also a saint of the Church of Light.

A saint tightly controlled by the church.

The reason Eve actively approached this future "murderer" was...

It was purely out of intense curiosity.

She desperately wanted to know what kind of person Lin Gui really was.

So she approached him and joined this uncertain journey.

As for why he would frequently be intimate with Lin Gui, someone he had only met a few times, he was not proactive in doing so.

Because she admired, worshipped, and even fell in love at first sight.

Whether it's her being killed by him in the future, or her seeing the future through divine divination in the present.

Witnessing the moment when the other person tramples the supreme idol under their feet.

Witnessing the moment when the other party pulled the supreme pope off the throne.

This man had already left an unforgettable mark on her life, which was like that of a puppet.

The train continued to drift over the Black Reef for four days.

Finally, it slowly came to a stop on a small island made of black reefs.

Surprisingly, this small island is home to many strangely styled buildings.

The low, rough stone house was clearly the work of goblins.

They haphazardly inlaid coral and seashells on the walls.

Acrid black smoke billowed from the crooked chimney;

Other buildings are full of the characteristics of the sea people.

A spiral tower constructed from mother-of-pearl.

The surface was covered with dripping seaweed, and the windows were thin, transparent fish bladders.

It shimmered with an eerie iridescence in the sunlight.

Two very different architectural styles are haphazardly squeezed together.

This created a strange yet harmonious scene.

Behind the island, the silent sea lay quietly before them.

It is quite different from the turbulent waves of the Black Reef Sea.

After crossing that clear dividing line, the sea suddenly became deathly still, without even a ripple in sight.

The seawater was as black as ink, and not a single ray of light could penetrate it even at midday when the sun was blazing.

Even more unsettling is what lies deep within the silent sea.

The thick fog obscured everything, making it impossible to see what was hidden within.

It was eerily quiet there, as if even sound had been swallowed up by the darkness.

According to scholar Eli, the small island standing at the junction of the Silent Sea and the Black Reef Sea is called "Twin Reef".

The island is inhabited by two seemingly unrelated races: goblins and sea creatures.

As for why goblins, who were considered monsters during the Golden Age, would travel across the ocean to settle here.

"It was all forced upon us by the devil."

The scholar sighed softly, pointing to the busy green figures.

"There are just too many demons on land. Even these former 'monsters' are now forced to flee to places far from them."

"And the city-state alliances and other powers naturally could not accept them."

"With nowhere else to turn, they had no choice but to cross the ocean and settle on this small island."

"There is no threat from land demons here, and the sea demons have little interest in coming ashore."

"As for why the sea creatures chose this place, it's simply because it's the edge of the silent sea."

"A place that even the most ferocious demons in the Black Reef Sea dare not easily set foot in."

The train came to a smooth stop on a flat area on the island paved with various colored stones.

The flat area was almost the same size as the train, clearly prepared specifically for the North Wind Caravan.

As soon as the train touched down, it was surrounded by a group of green goblins dressed in tattered clothes.

However, it is completely different from the stereotypical image of burning, killing, and looting in legends.

These goblins are behaving unusually...civilized.

They neither scrambled nor made a fuss; they simply lined up quietly, waiting silently for the train doors to open.

There was no pushing, no shouting, and even very little whispering.

After the leading goblin hero and Freya exchanged a few words in hushed tones, the moving work began in an orderly manner.

One goblin after another began unloading supplies from the carriages directed by Freya.

Their movements were skillful and efficient, as if they had repeated this process countless times.

Occasionally, a goblin will stumble while carrying heavy objects, and its companions will immediately come to its aid.

Throughout the entire process, apart from necessary communication, there was almost no extra sound.

This orderly scene left Lin Gui and the others, who were visiting the place for the first time, dumbfounded.

"Isn't that surprising?"

The scholar smiled slightly as he looked at their surprised expressions.

"The goblins who live here have long since learned the importance of order."

"After all, in this dangerous sea, chaos means destruction."

Shia pressed her face against the car window, watching the orderly goblins outside, and couldn't help but mutter to herself:

"This is completely different from what's described in the story..."

Eve nodded slightly, a thoughtful glint in her deep brown eyes.

Even the well-informed Lin Gui had to admit it.

This small island, and its inhabitants, are overturning his previous understanding.

The members of the North Wind Caravan disembarked one after another.

Get ready to spend a night on this unique little island.

They brought much-needed supplies to the goblins and sea creatures on the island.

It mainly consists of various seeds, grains, and some basic medical supplies.

Scholar Eli explained to the curiously peering Shia:

"These supplies are for our rest here, and also for our crossing of the forbidden Silent Sea tomorrow."

Shia blinked, even more confused:

Do we need to pay an "entrance fee" to enter the Silent Sea?

The scholar laughed upon hearing this and adjusted his glasses:

"It's not a toll, it's a guide fee."

He pointed to the sea creatures waiting quietly in the distance:

"Without their guidance, anyone who attempts to cross the Silent Sea will ultimately... be trapped inside forever."