After paying a high fee on the west coast of the Federation to board a large sailing ship bound for the Naples Islands, the girl's pursuit journey officially began.
There are a lot of dangers during the journey. On the evening of the third day after entering the depths of the endless sea, when the ship passed the dark cape, a rare and huge tropical storm swept across the night sky.
As the ship struggled forward in the stormy waves, at the most violent moment of the storm, some unknown and terrifying existence emerged from the deep sea and swam beneath the ship.
At that time, the crew members, including the sixth-level guardian, were so frightened that their legs were weak, and they had even begun to prepare suicide notes in drift bottles for themselves.
Fortunately, the unknown entity in the sea below did not do anything to the ship. It simply swam with the ship for a while, and then dived into the deep sea again.
Listening to the girl's narration, Anvis seemed to see the huge waves like dark mountain peaks, the huge sea monster casting a deep shadow on the sea that was longer than the ship, and the looks of fear and despair on the faces of the crew and passengers.
And the moment when I endured the storm until the storm was about to end, and saw the twin spiers of the Glory Temple in the distance on the horizon emitting warm orange light in the night, I felt that indescribable peace of mind and touch.
"At that time, after arriving at the Naples Islands, I joined a small expedition team fishing for tuna on the main island, preparing to go deep into the Sunless Sea on the northwest side of the archipelago to find the whereabouts of the city of origin [Yaina]
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Gently hugging her knees, Claire leaned against a gray-white rock with a look of reminiscence in her eyes.
"According to my investigation, Yaina was actually originally founded on the continent of Yar.
However, due to an unknown incident that occurred later, the entire city of Yaina, together with part of the continent, split from the main continent of Yar and fell into the depths of the Sunless Sea.
I separated from them halfway and went deep into the Sunless Sea alone. Following the information on the ruins chart in my memory, I arrived at the Sea of Oblivion marked on the map.
There, in the fog of sinking that appears every six months, the ghost current phenomenon will appear.
It is a strange ocean current that gathers a large number of dead souls of marine creatures. The gray-white soul light is like the Styx flowing through the human world.
If a living person touches it, it will be quickly eroded by it and eventually become part of the soul of the ocean current."
"Following the guidance of the ghost current, I drove out of the foggy area, and then went deep into a terrifying hurricane zone.
The sky there was covered with thick dark red thunderstorm clouds that almost reached the top of the head. Waterspouts connecting the sky and the earth and unstable areas of distorted space could be seen everywhere. Only a small area where the ghost current flowed was relatively calm.
As my boat continued to follow the gray-white ocean current deeper inward, some strange black basalt pillars protruding from the sea gradually appeared in the sea ahead. As my sailing time went by, the height of those stone pillars became higher and higher.
Until finally, a large number of huge basalt pillars protruding hundreds of meters above the sea intertwined to form an arch-like structure. Through that huge arch, I finally saw the lost continent.
The sky there is always shrouded in dim fog, the beach is an endless black desert, the air is extremely cold, and no life can be seen, just like the legendary underworld."
Having said this, Claire suddenly tilted her head and tapped her forehead with her green-white fingers.
"Well... Speaking of which, in that forgotten land, I also saw many weird ancient civilization relics left by non-human species. I remember that you were looking for clues about powerful ancient existences. If you can go there to investigate, you should
Will it be rewarding?"
"Indeed, I should go there and explore it in the future."
Listening to Claire's words, Avis nodded generously. Even if he didn't know about these ruins, for the sake of the inheritance of the star civilization, he would definitely go there in the future.
As the two of them talked, the flock of nightmare-feathered ravens on the horizon was getting closer and closer. Even if the nightmare-feathered ravens had average vision during the day, it was still enough to see the two people on the ground.
"Quack——"
Accompanied by a shrill and hoarse cry, the few ravens flying in the front swooped down without hesitation, preparing to attack the two of them. The crows behind them were also ready to attack.
However, before they came close to the attack distance, an astonishingly huge wave of magic power suddenly erupted from a small dot-like figure below!
"Quack! Quack! Quack!"
Feeling this oppressive feeling, as if they were facing a fatal natural disaster, the Nightmare-feathered Ravens, which had been approaching menacingly before, suddenly panicked. They screamed and flapped their wings desperately and turned, scattering a large amount of black feathers in the panic.
As the crows fled in panic, a ring that lit up on Anvis' finger dimmed again.
"Your style still hasn't changed, Avis."
Looking at this scene, Claire couldn't help but twitch her mouth. No matter when, she felt helpless and admired Avis's fighting method that relied solely on equipment to crush him.
After all, all battles can be defeated by equipment, which is also a manifestation of hard power.
"There is no way. Unlike you, the senior who can explore the lost continent alone, I am still very weak, and I don't like meaningless battles. I only have a little more gold coins at home."
Anvis spread his hands and lay comfortably next to the girl.
"By the way, Senior Sister Claire, as a reward for helping me find those ruins information, please give me a list of what equipment, funds and other support you need."
"No, there is no need for reward. We are companions, and this level of mutual help is what we should."
Claire shook her head and spoke softly.
"Is it really possible? Such 'simple' equipment?"
Hearing this, Anvis turned his head and looked at Claire slightly. The subtle meaning in his eyes made the half-elf girl immediately purse her lips, and veins appeared faintly on her forehead.
What is simplicity?!
"...Anvis, has anyone ever said that you are annoying?"
"No, they only said I was charming!"
"..."
After looking at each other wordlessly for a moment, the two laughed again.
"Gee, Anvis, you are still so narcissistic..."
With a smile in her blue eyes, Claire shook her head helplessly and her tone became serious again.
"However, I do have one thing that I would like your help with."
"What's the matter? As long as I can do it, of course it's no problem!"
Hearing the girl's tone, Anvis also became slightly serious.
"Anvis, actually, I hope to use your power to help me find the 'key' to the City of Origin."
Claire explained.
"During this journey, although I arrived at the lost continent, I was not able to truly enter the city of origin.
Following the clues in my memory, I managed to cross the cold, vast, dead black desert, and found the entrance to the City of Origin in the huge mountains at the end of the desert that seemed like the edge of the world.
But I can't get through there without the 'key'."
"Key? Is this it?"
After listening to Claire's description, Anvis thought for a while, took out the restored astral stone disk from the ring and handed it to the girl.
"I seem a little familiar with its power. It should be related to the star civilization, but I don't think it is the key to that door."
After taking the stone plate, Claire examined it carefully and then shook her head.
"The power of that door is very special. It is a unique power essence like an endless and vast world. Once you have come into contact with it, you will never admit it."
As she spoke, the girl gently held Anvis's hand and synchronized her perceptions at the time.