"Erm, is there a problem?" Jeremiah was a little bewildered. If he were to ask about the sea area because it was a core secret of the Gilded Kingdom, or because it concerned the interests of the Gilded Kingdom, the other party should be looking at him with vigilance and even hostility. However, the other party's gaze was full of mockery, which made Jeremiah feel like an idiot.
The noble of the Gilded Kingdom who was asked by Jeremiah also seemed to feel that his behavior was a little inappropriate, and quickly regained his usual expression. However, he did not answer Jeremiah's question, and instead said mysteriously, "Prince Jeremiah, I think it's better for you not to know about that place. I'll go over first, and I'll introduce a few more friends to you later. "
Looking at the noble who was leaving with a glass of wine, Jeremiah felt that he was trying to escape, which made him even more curious. The noble's behavior made him feel that it was not that he couldn't say it, but that he was unwilling to say it. In that case, what exactly was in that sea that the people of the Gilded Kingdom were unwilling to mention?
Of course, Jeremiah wouldn't give up just like that. After the noble of the Gilded Kingdom left, he turned his gaze to the others at the gathering, and continuously recalled the identities of those people he had just met. He felt that whoever had a similar identity as the noble just now might know about that sea area. Hence, he would go up to chat with them, and eventually lead the topic to that sea area.
Usually, given Jeremiah's identity as the prince of the Ledin Kingdom, he would definitely be very popular at such gatherings, and everyone would be eager to chat with him. However, this time, Jeremiah was really left out at the gathering. As long as he mentioned the topic of that sea area, the other party would find an excuse to leave within a few seconds. The nicer ones would just remind him not to be curious about that sea area at all.
Such a situation made Jeremiah a little frustrated. Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of them at the gathering, he decided to bid farewell to the organizer of the gathering, and plan to ask some more important people.
The organizer of the gathering was Pedro, the son of the Gilded Kingdom's minister of maritime affairs, Jefferson. At the same time, he also held an important position in the First Fleet, the trump card of the Gilded Kingdom. Although his status could not be compared to Cantory, Forcus, or Delano, he could be considered one of the best of the younger generation.
"Prince Jeremiah, why are you leaving so early? Did someone offend you? I was going to introduce a few friends to you." Hearing that Prince Jeremiah was about to leave, Pedro was a little puzzled. He thought that some ignorant fellow had offended his distinguished guest.
Jeremiah had also asked Pedro about the mysterious sea region, but all he got was a reminder. Upon hearing Pedro's question, Jeremiah shook his head and said, "No, it was nothing at first, but every time I asked about the sea, it was as if they had seen a ghost. This made me even more curious. You all know, but I don't. Wouldn't I be a fool here? If it were you, what would you think? I'm not in the mood to attend the gathering, so I came to say goodbye to you in advance, so as not to affect the atmosphere here. "
Of course, Jeremiah's statement was a little exaggerated. In fact, not all of the nobles at the gathering knew about the sea region that he was asking about. Besides, even if they knew, it did not mean that they were obliged to answer him. Jeremiah was being unreasonable.
However, after listening to Jeremiah's explanation, Pedro did not think too much about it. Instead, he looked a little awkward, and after hesitating for a long time, he said, "Prince Jeremiah, since you want to know, let's go over there and talk. However, before I tell you, I have to kindly remind you again that I hope your curiosity will stop here. "
"Haha, I'm just kidding. I just don't want to be the only one here being kept in the dark. Even if there are amazing treasures in that sea region, I have to have a ship to go there. " Seeing that Pedro was finally going to tell him the answer, Jeremiah seemed to be in a better mood, and joked while following him to the corner of the hall.
Besides, what Jeremiah said was also true. With the Ledin Kingdom's standard of navigation, it was already not easy for them to come to the Gilded Kingdom to attend the celebration, let alone explore the sea.
The two of them came to a somewhat quiet place, and Pedro took a sip of the red wine in his glass. He frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "Amazing treasures? Prince Jeremiah, I have to say that your imagination is really rich. Unfortunately, there are no treasures there. The reason why everyone is unwilling to mention that sea region is not because they want to hide anything from you, but because that sea region is really an ominous place for the Gilded Kingdom. "
"An ominous place?" That was indeed a little beyond Jeremiah's expectations. He originally thought that if it was not the core secrets of the Gilded Kingdom, it should be a place that could bring great benefits to the Gilded Kingdom. At the very least, it might be a gathering place for some terrifying marine magical beasts. Hence, the people of the Gilded Kingdom were unwilling to tell him.
However, the people of the Gilded Kingdom called that sea region an ominous place. Apart from the huge danger it contained, it also meant that they themselves were full of unknowns about that sea region. Otherwise, they wouldn't have had to vaguely say that it was ominous, and they could have made it clear if there were marine magical beasts or other dangers.
"Yes, Prince Jeremiah, are you still interested in continuing to listen?" Pedro asked as he gently swirled the red wine in his glass, looking at Jeremiah with a smile in his eyes.
To be honest, under normal circumstances, Jeremiah really wouldn't be interested in listening. There were plenty of legends of such ominous places in Anril, and it was not rare at all. However, although Jeremiah had lost interest in the so-called ominous place, he was very interested in the Gilded Kingdom's nautical chart. Hence, even if he wasn't interested, he still had to find out more about it.
"Of course, since there's nothing much to do anyway, just tell me what this so-called ominous place is all about." Jeremiah sat down on the chair next to him, and pretended to be listening attentively, as if he would listen even if Pedro spoke for three days and three nights.
Seeing that Jeremiah was determined to listen, Pedro had no choice but to shrug his shoulders helplessly, and sit down on the chair opposite him. He placed the wine glass on the table, and said, "Actually, don't blame them for not telling you. They might only know that it's called an ominous place, but they don't know more about it. I only heard about it from my father back then. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to tell you too much. Strictly speaking, the ominous place does not refer to that sea region, but to an island in that sea region. "
"An island?" Jeremiah remembered very clearly that the area of that sea region was very large on the nautical chart that Lin Li had seen previously. Such a large sea region had actually become a forbidden zone because of an island. Clearly, the so-called ominous place was not as simple as it seemed.
"Yes, it's a cursed island that used to be part of the Gilded Kingdom's territory. Although it's not as vast as Four Seasons Island, it's still one of the largest islands in the kingdom. However, because it's located in the north, the environment on the island is relatively harsh. Hence, it was initially used as a place of exile for the kingdom's sinners. " Pedro spoke very slowly, probably because he hadn't mentioned the island for a long time. It was as if he was recalling the relevant information as he spoke.
Although the Gilded Kingdom was almost equivalent to the only pure land in Anril during the Dark Age, the Gilded Kingdom was also made up of humans, and humans naturally had all kinds of desires. However, the Gilded Kingdom was also made up of humans, and humans naturally had all kinds of desires. Naturally, there were many who violated the kingdom's laws because of that. Hence, it was not surprising that the Gilded Kingdom had such a place of exile for sinners.
Jeremiah didn't say anything else. Instead, he listened quietly as Pedro continued to talk about how an island used to exile sinners had become an ominous place. Of course, he no longer thought about the treasure, and simply wanted to remember every word that Pedro said so that he could report to Lin Li when he returned.
Pedro did not intend to tell Jeremiah a long story. After a brief introduction of the situation on the Ominous Island, he quickly got to the point, and said, "Those sinners mined for the kingdom's minerals on the island to atone for their sins. However, it was said that thousands of years ago, probably during the so-called Dark Age of Anril, the Dark Age, the Ominous Island was destroyed. When some Sinners were mining, they unexpectedly discovered some magic items containing powerful magic power. "
"The news quickly spread throughout the kingdom, but the kingdom didn't take it seriously at first. They just thought that the Sinners were playing some tricks again. On the other hand, the adventurers from all over the world, including those from Anril and the Sea Clan from the depths of the ocean, are all flocking to that island. "
Although Jeremiah was listening attentively, he was actually very bored. However, when he heard Pedro say that a powerful magical item was found on the island, he immediately became spirited again, and hurriedly asked, "Really? Could there be some ancient ruins there?"
Fortunately, Jeremiah had been pretending to be listening attentively since the beginning, and his sudden excitement did not make Pedro feel anything strange. Pedro slowly picked up his glass of wine and took a sip before continuing, "Those people think that there is likely to be a relic of the Titans on that island that has been passed down from the prehistoric times. Hence, that desolate island suddenly became lively, and during that period, countless ships sailed in the direction of that island. "
"What about the Gilded Kingdom? Are you going to let them explore that island?" Jeremiah was a little anxious for the Gilded Kingdom, and could not be bothered to consider how that island had become a cursed and ominous place.
"Hehe, do you think those people can get anything from that island?" Pedro smiled, seemingly amused by the madness of those people at that time. He continued, "No, they won't get anything. After that news spread, all the people who landed on that island, regardless of the size of the adventurer teams and the strength of the powerhouses, ended up losing their lives on that island."
"That's true. How can the ancient ruins be explored by just anyone? Take me for example, I personally went to explore the Immortal King's Sky Castle, and it was a close shave." Jeremiah was now most proud of his experience of exploring the Sky Castle. Although he was basically an insignificant character in that exploration, he still made it to the end, and even completed the exploration mission and brought back the High Elven queen's crown.
Hearing Jeremiah's bragging, Pedro immediately looked very interested, and said, "So Prince Jeremiah also participated in the exploration of the Sky Castle. I know that the Immortal King's Sky Castle is said to be the most powerful of the seven Sky Castles of the High Elves. Why don't you tell me about your experience of exploring the Sky Castle? "
Although Jeremiah wanted to show off, he knew what was more important to him. Hence, he waved his hand, and said, "Don't change the topic, I'll tell you about it later. You'd better continue talking about the Ominous Land."
"Okay." Pedro nodded helplessly, and downed the rest of the wine in his glass. He then continued, "They all died, and even a few of the adventurer teams that were very famous in the Gilded Kingdom at that time did not escape the fate of being wiped out on that island. The matter became more and more serious, and the kingdom could no longer remain silent. Hence, a royal fleet entered the sea, and sent tens of thousands of soldiers to that island. However, just as those soldiers landed on the island, a disaster suddenly struck. "
Hearing Pedro's words, Jeremiah couldn't help but get nervous, and he vaguely felt that the reason why the island was called the Ominous Land seemed to have something to do with that disaster. However, he couldn't imagine what kind of disaster could turn a sea into a forbidden area, and the island into an Ominous Land that had been passed down in the Gilded Kingdom for thousands of years.
"It was an extremely terrifying snowstorm that descended on that island without warning. The kingdom's fleet couldn't react in time, and the area within a radius of thousands of kilometers instantly turned into a world of ice and snow. All the battleships couldn't retreat in time, and were frozen in the sea. The tens of thousands of soldiers who landed on the island turned into ice sculptures in the blink of an eye. " At this point, Pedro's tone was no longer as frivolous as usual, but he didn't have much emotion either. After all, that legend was too old.
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