Nina was a pirate who had worked her way up from the lower ranks. Although she was irritable most of the time, she was definitely experienced. She was considered a relatively reliable person.
After some thought, she described seriously, "That well is rather deep at the bottom of the sea. I needed sufficient buffer time to adjust to the pressure and temperature there, so it took me a long time to reach it.
"It wasn't easy to discover, but the remnants of the steel buildings were rather obvious. I found them the moment I adapted to the environment.
"They had completely collapsed and rotted. There's no way to imagine what they originally looked like. However, I can tell that they were definitely not small in the past. It's just that they've shrunk a lot now."
When Nina said that, she chuckled and swept her gaze across all the men present.
A real female pirate is indeed different … Klein immediately sighed inwardly.
From his point of view, be it Admiral of Stars Cattleya, Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina, or Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy, none of them were considered pure female pirates. This was because they came from large factions or secret organizations. When they were Low-Sequence Beyonders, they were either not at sea, following important figures, doing relatively safe things, or they were independent adventurers. They weren't influenced by the style and atmosphere of low- and mid-ranking pirates.
After Nina finished laughing, Cattleya pointed at the rusty object in her hand that was difficult to describe as a metal strip.
"This is a portion of those steel buildings?"
"Yes, Captain. As you know, I don't know much about history or mysticism, so I could only bring some back for you to study. You're an expert in this area." Nina smiled as she handed over the "metal strip."
Then, she pointed at the remaining black soil that was covered in honeycombs.
"Not far from the steel ruins, I found that well. It's really not big. If this can be described with the word 'huge,' then I must've seen many huge cannons.
"Those drunk adventurers are better at bragging than us pirates!
"This is the soil inside that deep well. I can't imagine how these marks were formed!"
Nina's fingers repeatedly struck the honeycomb-shaped spots on the black soil.
At first, Klein thought that they were traces left behind by the concentrated shooting of small objects, but after careful observation, he suspected that they were the remnants of a corrosive "pattern": each spot was very shallow, and the edges of the spots spread slightly and irregularly in all directions.
As Nina handed the black soil to Admiral of Stars Cattleya, she continued describing it.
"That well is really very small. Even a child from Nas wouldn't be able to crawl into it.
"It's very deep. I even feel like it has no bottom. In that environment, its interior was dark and gloomy, as though something was slowly calling out to me. Yes, slowly.
"I found a few stones nearby and threw them in, but there was no response. In short, it was filled with water."
Cattleya raised the "metal bar" and the black soil. Through the thick glass lens, she carefully examined it.
"Since the mouth of the well is very small and humans can't enter it directly, there's no need for us to start exploring now. It'll be very dangerous.
"Once I figure out the secrets hidden in these two items and if the ancient well is valuable enough for us to take the risk, we'll return to make an attempt."
"Alright, Captain!" The drenched Nina shivered from the cold wind, causing the surrounding pirates to stare straight at her.
Cattleya nudged her glasses and said to Nina, "You can drink a bottle of Sonia blood wine today.
"You can drink a bottle of Sonia Blood Wine today. Everything else is unlimited."
"… Long live Captain!" Nina cheered in extreme joy.
An ancient well at the bottom of the sea that humans can't enter … Klein, who had no desire to explore it, summarized Nina's description inwardly.
Suddenly, he had a wonderful idea.
Just because humans couldn't enter the ancient well at the bottom of the sea didn't mean that non-humans couldn't!
Many deep-sea fish weren't that huge, so there was a high chance that they could pass through the well.
And as a Sea God, when wielding a scepter, he had sufficient means to control sea creatures!
There's no rush. I'll see what Ma 'am Hermit can figure out from these two items before deciding if I should explore it on the return trip. Otherwise, I might incur some exaggerated danger … There's currently a lack of information on such matters, so there's no way to divine it … Amidst his thoughts, Klein remained expressionless.
At this moment, Cattleya turned her head to glance at him curiously before retracting her gaze without leaving a trace.
Why is she suddenly looking at me? Why is she looking at me? It's impossible for her to know that I have the Sea God Scepter, allowing me to control sea creatures. No, she knows, but she knows that Mr. Fool wields the godhood scepter left behind by Sea Serpent Cavituis, not The World … Unless she's seen through the fact that The World is The Fool … But that's even more impossible. Even Mr. The Hanging Man is still stuck at the level of The World being a Blessed. She didn't even realize this …
Let's change my train of thought and consider it from the perspective of Admiral of Stars … She's a person pursued by knowledge, and she has followed Queen Mystic and is loyal to the Moses Ascetic Order. She has roamed the seas for many years and has seen and experienced many things. It's not strange for her to know that the Sea God domain has the Beyonder powers to control sea creatures …
Therefore, after discovering that humans can't pass through the ancient well at the bottom of the sea, she naturally made the connection to the scepter in Mr. Fool's hand. She plans on requesting the corresponding help in the future? She thinks that I'm observing to see if The World has the corresponding information and if he has similar thoughts?
Klein immediately thought of many things. With the powers of a Clown, he forcefully maintained his indifferent expression and didn't have any abnormal reactions.
When Nina went to collect the Sonia blood wine, Klein pressed down on his hat and returned to the cabin's entrance.
As he approached the door, a scene suddenly surfaced in his mind.
In a room on the upper level of the cabin, the windows were tightly shut and the curtains were covered. A pair of blurry eyes hid behind the curtains as it silently watched the people on the deck, watching German Sparrow.
Who is it? Klein didn't stop in his tracks. His body didn't show any signs of stiffness as he entered the cabin normally like before.
…
At three in the afternoon, bright but not scorching sunlight shone upon a garden near Stoen University.
Michel Deuth, who was already a senior associate professor at the age of forty, was wearing a long tuxedo for banquets and a beautiful bow tie as he waited patiently by the door.
Yesterday evening, he had received a letter. The sender was an attendant of the most powerful noble family in East Chester County, Earl Hall. The writer was the daughter of the extremely influential Member of Parliament, Miss Audrey Hall, who was known as the most dazzling gem in Baekeland.
This noble lady mentioned in the letter that she had heard from a gathering that Mr. Michel Deuth was an outstanding collector. As an enthusiast in this field, she wished to pay a visit.
Michel Deuth had no reason to reject it.
Soon, an elegant carriage with the family emblem drove to the door.
Two servants, who had already received instructions, opened the outer door made of steel fences and led the carriage around the garden to the front of the house.
A housekeeper walked down first, followed by the guards and maidservants.
Following that, a hand wearing a long white gauze glove reached out.
With the help of the maidservants, Audrey gracefully stepped onto the carpet that Michel had laid out ahead of time.
Michel was first taken aback before his eyes lit up. She felt as though the flowers in the garden beside her had lost their color.
He took two steps forward and took off his hat to bow.
"Welcome, honorable lady.
"Your visit is an honor for me and my family."
Audrey took off her gauze hat and handed it to the maidservant. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she followed Michel Deuth through the living room and into the collection room on the first floor.
Here, Michelle seemed to have regained her confidence as the owner. She started from the left side and pointed at the collection.
Starting from the left edge, she pointed at the collection and introduced, "This is a helmet that appeared during the White Rose War. After a long period of research, I can confirm that its owner is a member of the Sauron family. Back then, they were still part of the royal family."
The golden helmet was intricately designed. There were decorations that resembled flying birds, and the visor was made up of metal scales.
"My ancestor obtained his first noble title during this war," Audrey replied with piqued interest.
She had adjusted her mental state ahead of time, making it seem as though she was really here to visit.
"The defeat in the Twenty Year War caused the kingdom to suffer many years of humiliation, but it also produced many heroes," Michel flattered her indirectly.
The White Rose War happened after the Twenty Year War and before the Battle of the Violated Oath. Rouen defeated Intis and became powerful again.
Michel continued introducing her collection as Audrey listened attentively. From time to time, she would raise questions and interact with her.
Finally, Michel pointed at a notebook with a black cover.
"It belonged to a knight who was stationed on Sonia Island during the Twenty Year War.
"This knight's name has already vanished into the annals of history. Only this notebook proves that he once existed, and that he once defended Sonia Island to the very last moment.
"Not only is this notebook first-hand information for studying that period of history, but it also hides certain problems. That knight has many unusual habits when it comes to grammar. This might be a clue that can help us figure out his exact identity."
Audrey instinctively believed that this notebook was her target, so she leaned closer. Indeed, she found inconspicuous lines on the black cover. Together, they outlined a rather abstract dragon.
From Associate Professor Michel's tone and subtle expressions, his interest in this notebook is mainly focused on the content and not the notebook itself. He doesn't particularly cherish it … I have a high chance of buying it … Audrey calmly made a judgment. She turned her head and smiled at Michel Deuth.
"What kind of unusual habits is it?"
"He likes to use short sentences, very short ones …" Michel described as though he was showing off.
Audrey had always been a good listener. She looked at her with a smile and listened attentively, allowing Michel to say more.
As she listened, she suddenly felt that the knight's grammar habits were somewhat familiar.
"That's …" Audrey's eyes darted around slightly as she quickly recalled the source of the familiarity.
It was a grammatical habit of Dragonese that she had seriously studied and basically grasped!
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