Two hundred and forty-eight. Night represents danger
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"Are we going to change our words to these passengers..." the first mate asked the captain, who was almost as dull as the captain.
The captain came to his senses, carefully folded the parchment and put it into his pocket: "Your Excellency Lu Li did the right thing, we don't need to explain anymore. Also, follow Your Excellency Lu Li's instructions to inform the passengers in other cabins, and the attitude is... friendly
Something you know how to do."
Looking around the cabin restaurant, the captain and first mate and crew members left in a hurry.
After they left, whispers spread throughout the restaurant.
…
A strange fog envelopes the cruise ship above the sea.
The crew on deck retreated to their cabins and stayed under bright but not warm lights.
As he passed the deck and returned to the first-class cabin, Lu Li heard whispers coming from the deck deep in the thick fog. There was no light there, so it was obvious that there were no crew or passengers staying there.
The whispers came from far away, as if someone was rushing towards Lu Li while whispering, but strangely there was no sound of any footsteps.
Lu Li raised the oil lamp above his head, the light illuminating several meters around him, and pressed his palm on the open holster of his gun.
The murmur suddenly stopped when it was about ten meters away, leaving only the waves and sea breeze on the deck, as well as the creaking of the ship's hull coming from underfoot.
Lu Li did not let down his guard, but until he retreated to the bright corridor covered with red carpet and empty of people, no presence in the fog appeared.
Putting down the oil lamp, Lu Li turned around and walked towards the room.
Snap——
There was a wet sound like the soles of the shoes stepping on the seaweed under my feet.
The carpet was stained dark red by water stains, and the water extended from under the feet to the depths of the corridor.
At the door of the room at the end of the corridor, a tall black silhouette wearing a wide-brimmed hat stood quietly. It raised its arms, as if it had just knocked on the door.
Knock knock knock——
A few seconds later, the uninvited guest rang again.
A vague response sounded from behind the door. Soon the door opened, and muffled exclamations spread to the corridor.
The first-class passenger in the suite seemed to recognize the uninvited guest, and extended an invitation with a trembling voice: "Do you want... do you... want to come in...?"
This was a bit different from the standard response to the ceremony, but it was effective. The uninvited guest, soaked and cold, turned and left.
Lu Li turned slightly to let the uninvited guest pass by.
The rituals of evil spirits are related to the soul, such as Anna's projection...
What is the origin of the uninvited guest ritual?
Lu Li tilted his head and watched the uninvited guest walking out of the corridor with the sound of running water and walking into the dark night shrouded in thick fog.
He looked away. At the end of the corridor, the passenger who had been attacked by the uninvited guest was peeking over. When he saw Lu Li, he screamed and hid in the room.
It seemed that Lu Li, who had black hair and dark eyes, was treated as an uninvited guest.
Back in the suite, Celica was oblivious to what happened in the corridor and was nibbling her share of food.
Two pieces of brown bread, chicken soup with mashed potatoes, baked conch, a grilled fish and a small glass of red wine. Except for the latter, the first few items usually appear on the third-class dining table.
But now, they are a rare and rare food.
Gauze, alcohol and a basin of water were placed on the low table next to the sofa. Celica was waiting for Lu Li to help her clean the wound.
Celica untied the gauze wrapped around her jaw. The gauze at the wound adhered to the flesh and blood. Celica seemed to be used to the pain and tore it off carelessly.
"Look up."
There was a lack of tools on the cruise ship and there was no cotton, so the blood stains could only be cleaned with wet gauze and then disinfected.
During this period, there was a quarrel in the corridor outside the room. It seemed that first-class passengers had gathered together to protest to the crew why they concealed the dangers of the night route.
The noise continued for a while before it was resolved.
Finally, gauze was wrapped around her, and Celica opened her blurred eyes. It took a moment for her eyes to regain clarity.
"Thank you..." Her voice was a little dry and hoarse. "You go and rest, I will keep watch."
There are still seven hours left until we reach Prince Fantasia.
Lu Li refused while washing his palms and drying them. A few hours of nap in the afternoon was enough, and since Anna wasn't around, he had to beware of strange intrusions.
Lu Li, who is too humane, is obviously the most delicious food in Weird's eyes.
Celica didn't say anything, she picked up the basin with the water turning turbid and the gauze floating in it, and left the suite. When she came back soon, she said that there were several crew members guarding the corridor outside, and there were even two at their door.
After all, Lu Li is likely to become the owner of this ship and even this shipping company.
Even not long after, the first mate personally pushed the dining cart over and prepared another dinner: roasted whole chicken, milk, and even carrots. It just left it for too long and made it look like an old man, shriveled and wrinkled.
But the vegetables at this time are extremely precious.
After Lu Li finished dinner, he sat on the sofa in front of the fireplace. He took out the Evil Spirit Radio and a book from his pocket and placed them by the table.
"Aren't you going to sleep?"
Lu Li asked Celica, who was still energetic.
"I'll go to bed when I'm sleepy..." Celica said softly.
Lu Li nodded and opened the book he brought.
Time flows quietly in the room called tranquility.
…
Port of Prince Fanters.
Among the dozen or so ports on the Allen Peninsula, this east coast port is inconspicuous.
Especially after the construction of Rodster Port, most of the routes on the east coast of the mainland were taken over by Belfast.
But everything turned to ashes with the destruction of Belfast.
Especially on the Allen Peninsula, only Himfast is left to survive. After the Swamp Road was disconnected, this nearest port in the southwest of the peninsula became the only channel connecting the Main Continent and the Allen Peninsula.
Late at night, the port was silent.
The workers gathered in the dormitory hut at the port. They gathered around the fireplace to keep warm and played cards.
On the edge of the coastline, the light beam of a lighthouse stands through the thick fog and darkness, guiding the direction of ships on the sea.
Buzz——
The distant sound of the ship's whistle pierced the silent night and echoed above the harbor.
There was a sound of approaching footsteps outside the workers' hut, and the wooden door was knocked open. The lame port watchman stood at the door with a swinging oil lamp, and said to the workers: "The last ship has docked, come out to work."
Buzz——
Another whistle sounded from behind him and he squeezed into the warm wooden house.
The flames of the fireplace swayed, and the workers who had not finished playing the cards looked at each other, picked up their good cards, shouted, put on their clothes and walked out of the hut.
The port workers lit bonfires in the empty seats and hid in corners sheltered from the wind, witnessing a huge outline slowly emerging in the dense night.
call--
Mist lingers around it, and countless pairs of bright eyes are regularly scattered on the surface of its body.
The cable was thrown from the deck, and workers gathered around to pick it up and tie it to the bitts.
When the cruise ship stabilized and the bridge to the land was erected, people grabbed their oil lamps and lined up to disembark with anxiety and anticipation about the unfamiliar environment.
"Your Excellency Lu Li..."
On the deck, the captain looked away from the crowded passengers and said respectfully to Lu Li, who was approaching: "Thanks to your reminder, no crew members or passengers were missing on this voyage..."