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Chapter 121 I Suddenly Don't Want to Go Home Anymore

"Four...Four Emperors?"

The middle-aged captain hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the number of people present with his finger. There were clearly five people!

"Yes, that's right, they are the Four Emperors."

Four of the five players who traveled through time together were familiar faces. Besides Xi Zeliang, the witch, and Wuxian, the remaining one was a mysterious figure wearing a black cloak, revealing only a pair of blood-red eyes, and his whole body was filled with an eerie black aura.

Bai Ge introduced them with a serious expression, "This is Tintin, this is Dipsy, that's Lala, and I'm Bo."

The other three looked at Bai Ge with complicated expressions. This was supposed to be one of the Four Emperors of One Piece? This was more like the Four Heavenly Kings of Teletubbies! Couldn't they be a little more serious for such a formal occasion?!

Finally, Bai Ge pointed to the last unfamiliar player in the dungeon and said, "This is Uchiha Madara."

Madara Uchiha, you son of a bitch!

The player, who had maintained an air of mystery, twitched his lips and re-examined his companion in front of him.

Is this guy out of his mind?

"..."

Countless familiar memories that he thought he had long forgotten flooded his mind, and the middle-aged man, who had been heartbroken, seemed to have his hope rekindled.

"and many more!"

The middle-aged man's deepest memories seemed to be awakened. He quickly stepped forward and excitedly asked the Chinese code, "Heavenly King covers the Earth Tiger?"

Bai Ge paused for a moment, then smoothly replied, "Chicken stew with mushrooms."

The middle-aged man's shock turned to delight, and he continued to ask, "Odd changes, even remains the same?"

"The sign indicates the quadrant."

A tear rolled down the middle-aged man's cheek. He clenched his fist in excitement, turned around, waved, and shouted, "Put the fuck down your guns! They're our own people! Our own people!"

own people?

The other crew members exchanged bewildered glances. The first mate cautiously asked, "Captain, are you alright? Are you sure these strange guys are on our side?"

"nonsense."

The middle-aged man said excitedly, "The codes all match, so aren't we on the same side?"

Unexpectedly, Bai Ge's few words dissolved the tense atmosphere of drawing swords and bows, and the other players instantly relaxed.

Facing an unknown alien world, it would be unwise to choose to start a conflict from the beginning. Although the production technology may seem rudimentary, what if the other side is a world with high magic?

The player in the black cloak glanced at Bai Ge in front of him again, but said nothing.

The witch quietly tugged at Bai Ge's sleeve and whispered, "How did you do that?"

Bai Ge said, "When you come to a foreign instance where you don't know anyone, it's basic to learn about the civilization and customs. I remember when aliens came to Earth, they asked me to learn about human civilization, but they found that coming to Earth was like being at home."

Wuxian's lips twitched slightly, and he asked in a low voice, "Hey, hey, hey, what kind of trick did you pull in front of the aliens?"

"It's nothing."

Bai Ge explained, "At the time, we showed them some edited selfies of internet celebrities, and the aliens took those celebrities away as their fellow sufferers."

……

The middle-aged man took off his straw hat, revealing his pale skin, which had been deprived of sunlight for many years. He tried to calm his excitement and said, "I am the captain of this Going Merry. My name is Wang Lufei."

"..."

The group exchanged glances, then remembered the mission's objective: to rescue Captain Wang Lu.

Wang Lufei was stunned for a moment. Why were these transmigrators all staring at him with expressions as if he were about to die? He quickly explained, "Wait, I'm a transmigrator just like you!"

"Traveler?"

Bai Ge looked around at the dark ocean, devoid of any light except for the faint guiding light emitted by the beacons floating on the surface. He made a gesture of invitation and said, "Please talk to us, Captain Wang Lu."

After so many years, he finally saw people from his hometown. He gestured for them to come into the captain's lounge and brought out a bottle of his treasured homemade whiskey, which he poured for everyone.

All five players revealed their identities, with the last unfamiliar player being [Necromancer/Puppeteer LV8].

The remaining four people had an expression of sudden realization. No wonder he was dressed like a ghost; he was actually a necromancer specializing in manipulation.

No one exchanged many words; instead, they waited for Captain Wang Lu to explain the background story of the instance.

Captain Wang Lu took a sip of his homemade liquor, swallowed it, and felt a warm sensation rise in his abdomen, temporarily dispelling the chill. He said, "Ten years ago, I traveled to the Sea of ​​No Light. This godforsaken place is like an underground sea. Thousands of meters above the ground, there are only endless, hard granite rocks. There are no stars, no moon."

Outside the porthole, one could vaguely see beacon lights rising and falling on the sea. Further out, the sea was shrouded in darkness, and in the unseen depths of the water, something seemed to be eyeing this old cargo ship with predatory intent.

"According to the locals, the Sea of ​​No Light has been in this state since the earliest recorded civilization. For thousands of years, the people living here have made a living by fishing and transporting goods, and gradually developed civilization. Now, the level of civilization in this Sea of ​​No Light is equivalent to that of 19th-century Europe."

Captain Wang Lu held his wine glass and said softly, "When I came to this world, I started as a sailor and worked my way up to buy this Going Merry. I became captain in order to find a way to go home, no, back to the ground."

Nishizawa Ryo asked, "So many years have passed, do you have any clues to go back?"

Wang Lufei shook his head. "There's an ancient legend passed down among sailors on this vast ocean. It's said that deep within the Lost Sea of ​​the Sea of ​​No Light lies a wish-granting machine that can grant any wish. For the past ten years, I've been searching for clues to return to the surface while also inquiring about the machine's whereabouts. However, just half a month ago, I discovered a lead about the machine's location. A historical artifact auction is about to be held on Genmiya Island, 600 nautical miles away, and one of the items might contain clues about the machine's location."

The puppeteer, who had been silent all along, raised his head and asked, "Do you believe in the existence of wish-granting machines?"

“I have discovered ancient ruins in some unexplored areas of the Sea of ​​No Light, with hieroglyphs on them recording at least three or four historical events involving the use of the wishing machine. Whether true or not, this is my only hope.”

Everyone felt that the captain in front of them was like a drowning person desperately grasping at the last straw. He sighed and said, "But to get to Genmiya Island, we need to pass through a dangerous and forbidden sea area. In the past, for safety reasons, ships would choose to detour via Storm Cape, but that would add almost two days to the sailing time. The auction is about to begin, and we don't have time."

Upon hearing this news, the players' expressions changed slightly. The witch said, "So Captain Wang has chosen to enter the Forbidden Sea directly?"

"Yes."

After the initial excitement of meeting old friends in a foreign land, Wang Lufei calmed down and analyzed the current situation. He clearly realized that these fellow villagers were not capable of leading him back to the real world. Having already suffered enough in this bizarre place, he decided to take a desperate gamble.

"captain."

The long-armed man walked over and whispered, "We're about to enter the Sea of ​​Death."

"Okay, notify all crew members to prepare."

Captain Wang Lu gripped his ivory-carved revolver tightly and said in a serious tone, "The journey ahead may be fraught with danger. Please stay in my lounge and do not wander around. Do not come out even if you hear any noise. I will ask you some questions after this dangerous voyage is over."

Captain Wang Lu, who was about to step out of the lounge, turned around and asked curiously, "By the way, from which year did you travel here?"

"2021."

Wang Luffy hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Has Attack on Titan ended?"

"It's over."

Bai Ge nodded and said, "Allen ate his mother."

Wang Lufei paused for a moment, looking dazed, and quickly grabbed the table for support.

The sailor beside Wang Lufei quickly helped him up and asked anxiously, "Captain, Captain, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

"No, it's nothing."

A complex emotion flickered across Wang Lufei's face. "It's just that my desire to go home doesn't seem so strong anymore."

Chapter 122 The Nation Enters the Era of Cultivation

My updates have been lackluster these past few days; I need to reflect on that.

Everyone's goal was to protect the captain in front of them, so Bai Ge chased after him and called out from behind, "Wait a moment."

"Ok?"

Wang Lufei stopped and turned to look at the most eccentric of the five people in front of him, asking, "What's wrong?"

"Let's bring us all along."

Captain Wang Luhai hesitated as he scanned the other party. "You?"

Bai Ge said earnestly, word by word, "I have also served as a captain before."

It's not that I don't trust you.

Wang Lufei looked at the other person with a suspicious gaze, "The captain you're talking about isn't the pirate ship at the amusement park, is it?"

"No, he was indeed the captain, but no one else was willing to take the job later."

Bai Ge said sincerely, "When we encountered a storm at sea, I cleverly made a few drainage holes in the bottom of the ship to prevent water from entering the cabin. I just don't understand why the other crew members couldn't help but put on life jackets and jump into the sea to swim after seeing what I did."

"..."

Wang Lufei's expression changed, and without saying a word, he pulled out a pistol from his pocket and said sincerely, "Mr. Bai, you should go back to your room first. Really, we don't need your help here for the time being."

"It's okay, I..."

Click.

The other person engaged the safety on the revolver. After a moment's pause, Wang Lufei said with a grim face, "No, even if something happens, you shouldn't come out to help. I'll thank you for that."

Wang Lufei then slowly backed away and turned to enter the cockpit.

The first mate, who was in charge of steering, saw the captain and asked in confusion, "Captain, what brings you here?"

"We've entered the Forbidden Sea. How's the situation?"

Captain Wang Lu's eyes followed the searchlight as it moved, his gaze fixed warily on the sea surface.

In the starless, lightless sea, in unfamiliar waters, one can only find their way by using a compass and a map.

In addition, there are navigation marks floating in the sea that emit a green glow. The presence of navigation marks indicates that the route is a safe one.

However, there are no navigational markers in the Forbidden Sea, so they can only try to speed up their way along the safe routes.

In the Sea of ​​No Light, humans are no longer at the top of the food chain; caution is the motto of every captain. Those captains who were not cautious enough are now covered in starfish and hermit crabs.

Wang Lufei stared at the sea, his brows furrowing. The first mate beside him tensed up instantly and asked cautiously, "Captain, is everything alright?"

"There's a serious problem."

Just then, a hand suddenly reached out from behind, pointing to the scattered points emitting a ghostly green light in front, and asked, "How long have you been watching this series of navigation marks?"

The first mate said with dissatisfaction, "What do you mean, 'how long have you been watching'? Don't you know..."

"Actually, I just checked the gyroscope in the cockpit and found that the beacon is gradually shifting its position."

Before Bai Ge could finish speaking, the captain's pupils constricted, his eyes widening instantly as he stared at the blurry, faint light in the distance. He shoved the first mate aside, frantically turning the helm to starboard, cursing, "That's not a navigational beacon! It's a damned decoy! Something is luring us into the depths of the Forbidden Sea!"