Thick smoke rose from the ship's thick chimney, blending into the night sky.
The ship with full starboard rudder began to turn. Lu Li walked towards the stern, followed by the old man and even more followed by the captain.
Walking to the stern of the ship, Lu Li stood in front of the deck guardrail, looking at the dim outline of the sea-viewing cliff that was gradually getting away.
Sailing and looking at the sea cliff may have come to an end for the time being, but these experiences have made Lu Li no longer have hope for this world.
Whether it's the frequent weirdness or the aura that's spreading to the land, it gives this place a sense of apocalypse where the building is about to collapse.
And that day won't be long.
It's a pity that he has been separated from Friday. If she is around, Lu Li can try to ask her - she seems to know everything.
No matter what, you should start preparing to establish an evacuation point immediately after returning.
"You look confused."
The old man walked up to Lu Li, put his palms on the guardrail, and looked out of the dark ship with emotion.
"Can you tell emotions from the back?" Lu Li said, still staring into the darkness, as if he could still see Wanghai Cliff.
"I'm fifty years old." The old man smiled kindly and told Lu Li about the experiences brought by age: "Is there anything I can do to help you?"
Lu Li couldn't express his views on world collapse to this old man, but he did have some questions he wanted to know.
"I saw a wooden house on Wanghai Cliff, and there was no one inside."
The old man continued: "A long time ago, Wanghai Cliff was the outer lighthouse of Belfast. However, as the deep sea and inaccessible places were full of dangers, and it was difficult for ships to sail far, Wanghai Cliff began to be abandoned. Not long ago, Wanghai Cliff was replaced by our alliance personnel.
Guard, I have an impression of the guy on guard. He had an old monkey as old as him, but he disappeared a while ago."
"The rescue team went to search, but I don't know what happened next. I guess they didn't find him. As you can see, the deep sea is becoming more and more dangerous. I think you should have experienced this when you were at Wanghai Cliff."
Of course Lu Li felt it deeply. He even thought that this world could not last long.
He asked: "There is a strange shadow in the Wanghai Cliff wooden house. Is that related to the disappearance of the watchman?"
The old man's expression gradually became serious: "You can describe that shadow."
"May lower sanity."
The old man shook his head gently: "Usually only taboos, distorted knowledge and existence, and certain special contents will affect our sanity. If the shadow you are talking about is not these existences, it doesn't matter even if it is an evil spirit."
Having said this, the old man raised his arm and showed the sanity counter on his wrist.
"And we have this thing."
Lu Li nodded and described the shadow's form and attack methods.
"Maybe it's a resentful spirit or an evil spirit... Thank you for the information. I will tell the alliance about it. Also, don't forget to sell this information to the merchants. They want everything."
The old man's familiarity with the inside made Lu Li guess something: "Have you ever been an investigator?"
"No, I'm the night watchman."
Lu Li did not continue to ask, and instead said, "How is the ship that sent me here?"
The atmosphere became a little solid for a moment. The old man paused slightly and whispered: "It's missing."
"We found no trace in the surrounding waters, and the courier could not find the people on the ship."
After the old man finished speaking, the stern deck became silent.
The silence did not last long, and their eyes fell on the deck not far away at the same time.
An oval-shaped black shadow emerged from the deck, rolled to the side of the ship, and rolled off the ship.
Lu Li thought of something at this time and calmly looked back to observe the old man, only to find that the old man was also looking at him.
"Is there anything there?" Lu Li asked the old man in advance.
He couldn't reveal his sanity, at least not until he had earned enough shillings.
"Some old problems, you know, I have 'retired'." The old man didn't think much, pointed to his head and said. "Okay, let's go back to the cabin. The deep sea after dark is very dangerous, it is best not to stay outside.
Too long."
The two turned and walked towards the cabin. The old man was still talking: "When you return to the cabin, you can wash your body, eat a full meal, and have a peaceful sleep. We will arrive at Rodster Harbor at dawn tomorrow morning."
"Should I take the initiative to report to the investigator base?"
Lu Li did not forget the events that may or may not have been completed.
"No, the investigator determination team will wait for you at the dock to verify your physical condition and the specific events of this incident. Then you can wait for them to finish counting your completion level and rewards."
The old man said hello to the captain in front of him, and the three of them returned to the bright and warm cabin together.
The captain led Lu Li to the door of the upper cabin. The room was not as luxurious as the room on the sailboat three days ago, but it was similar. The captain and the old man stopped disturbing Lu Li and left the room.
The light of the charcoal fire in the fireplace warmed the body and mind. Lu Li closed the curtain of the porthole and sat at the dining table to wait. A few minutes later, two sailors brought a bucket for bathing and a change of clothes.
After they left, Lu Li locked the door, unhooked the holster and put it within easy reach. He wetted a towel and wiped his body briefly, then picked up the clothes the captain had prepared for him: a white shirt, black pants, and a tuxedo.
The latter was indifferent to Lu Li, while the former was Lu Li's daily attire. The fine stitching and silky feel showed that they were valuable, much better than the clothes Lu Li bought in the clothing store on Sailor Street.
However, the clothes were too thin and it was difficult for Lu Li to stretch after putting them on.
Maybe you can ask the merchant if he will accept the clothes after you go back.
Lu Li thought.
After waiting for a while, the door was knocked, the dining car was pushed into the room, and the dinner plates were placed on the dining table one by one.
A roast chicken, a foie gras, a large bowl of caviar, and a plate of white bread with the aroma of wheat.
There was even a chef holding a kitchen knife and cutting up the roast chicken for Lu Li.
Lu Li's eating was not reckless, but it had nothing to do with elegance. He chewed the food silently, and at one point he asked, "Will we get into trouble when we go back?"
"No monster dares to mess with the Maria, sir." The chef smiled proudly and ignorantly.
The last Immortal Titan who said similar words has been missing to this day.
Lu Li only took a small bite of the caviar and foie gras, while the roast chicken and white bread were more to his liking.
After finishing the food, he watched the chef pack up everything and push the dining cart away. Lu Li locked the door and leaned into the soft bed, almost sinking half of his body into it.
I hope everything goes well tonight.
Lu Li thought and gradually fell asleep.
I was shaking slightly, half asleep and half awake. It felt like not long had passed when the door was lightly knocked and a polite voice sounded outside the door.