There was a problem with Fawkes' story. In fact, Fangzheng began to suspect it when he heard from Nimf that the illusion here was created by a magic item.
He did not suspect that Fawkes was lying, but the story itself …. had a problem.
Thinking about it carefully, the most contradictory part of the story was that someone transported a lot of treasure from Golden Bay, but did not hide it. Instead, they placed it directly on the dock for everyone to see. Was that possible? Even that stupid missy knew the principle of not showing off one's wealth. Would a group of sailors who could obtain so much wealth in a great voyage act so idiotic?
Most importantly, in the end, the story did not say where the fleet went or who the people were. Although this might be for the artistic effect of the story and to leave a bit of suspense. But Fangzheng always felt that things did not seem to be so simple, especially after he learned from Nimf that there was a magic item that could create powerful illusions here. He had a feeling that all of this was planned by someone.
But so far, Fangzheng had not found that magic item, so he did not know the ins and outs of the matter. But he had a feeling that the tragedy in the Gulf of Souls that year must have something to do with the magic item that could create illusions that Nimf sensed.
At this moment, Kulia's voice sounded in Fangzheng's ears.
"Look, Nana, there's a big pearl over there!"
"Where is it?"
"It's …. Eh?"
Fangzheng turned his head and saw Culia pointing excitedly to a pool not far away. Of course, there was nothing in it.
"How can there be nothing? I saw it just now …. "
"Did you find anything?"
Fangzheng glanced at the puzzled Culia, then at the three girls beside him. The three girls shook their heads.
"I don't see any jewels, big brother."
"There's nothing unusual on the radar, Master."
"…."
"Be careful."
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng felt more confident. He raised his voice and said to the others.
"A large-scale illusion has been cast on this place. You must be careful. You must know that what you see may not necessarily be true. Do you understand?"
"Illusion?"
Upon hearing this, Ogland couldn't help but shiver. She looked around vigilantly and hastened her pace to follow behind Fangzheng's group. She knew how powerful illusions were. In the upper circles, illusions were often used as entertainment. It could immerse people in endless happiness and make their dreams come true. Although Ogland had always looked down on these illusions, he knew how terrifying they were. His family's elders had warned him repeatedly about them. Ogland was neither a Mage nor a Warrior, so he was at his wit's end when it came to deceiving others.
But soon, Ogland tilted his ear and revealed a puzzled expression.
"Hey … you guys, did you hear something?"
"Voice?"
Everyone was taken aback when they heard Ogland's words. Fangzheng also frowned and listened attentively. Sure enough, there seemed to be faint sounds of cups clinking and noise coming from not far away, as if there was a lively place like a tavern not far away. But … there shouldn't be anyone here.
"F- Mr. Fangzheng!"
Culia and Nunnally also came over with pale faces. They couldn't be blamed; there were bones everywhere. Just the sight of them was enough to make them feel horrified. And now, something like this had suddenly popped up ….
"Everyone, be careful. Don't run around.
Upon hearing this voice, Fangzheng's expression sank slightly. Following that, he extended his hand and cast a protective barrier. But Fangzheng also knew that this kind of thing was useless against illusions. Illusions were different from enchantments. The latter was more like hypnosis. As long as the target was awakened or prepared, they could be resisted. But the former was more like panoramic VR. It did not directly affect the target, but instead created an illusion to make the target's senses believe it to be real. Unless one could completely break it, it would be impossible to resist this kind of illusory spell.
Judging from the fact that this magic item could cover such a large area of the sea, its illusion effect might have reached the ninth circle or even the legendary level, which meant that it was likely to be a divine or magic artifact. For Fangzheng, this was quite a rare experience. He had been in the main world for quite some time, and the only divine artifact he had seen was the sword of Captain Castina. In the end, it was taken back by the Goddess of Order before he could get a clear look at it.
Although Fangzheng now had treasures like the "Zero Time Particle" and the "Forbidden Whip", he did not know how useful these treasures would be in the main world. Now that he had a chance to get his hands on a divine artifact, he naturally would not let go of this opportunity.
As the crowd got closer, the noises became clearer and clearer.
"Hey, guys, what good stuff did you get today?"
"Hey, handsome guy over there? Do you want to come in for a drink? "
"Get out of the way! Don't block the way! "
"Damn it, what the hell are you doing!!"
If you just closed your eyes and listened to all this, it would only make you feel like you were in a busy street. But when you open your eyes and all you see are piles of bones and ruins, then when you hear these voices in your ears, it's a little chilling.
"F- Mr. Fangzheng, let's go back …."
At this moment, Culia and Nunali were already hugging each other tightly. Although Miss Oglund's face was also pale, it was unknown whether it was because of the pride of nobility or because she didn't want to embarrass herself in front of Fangzheng, but she still tried her best to hold on. Even so, she still quietly moved closer to Hecate.
In any case, in this kind of environment, a Cleric would always make people feel at ease.
"This seems to be some kind of illusion …."
Fangzheng also became cautious. He could clearly hear the sound of trucks passing through the streets, and he could even hear a horse snorting not far in front of him — — as if there was really a horse there!
* Dong dong dong!! *
Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps came from behind them. This caused Fangzheng and the others to turn their heads and look behind them. There was nothing there, but at this moment, the voices in their ears suddenly changed.
"What's going on? What are those soldiers trying to do? "
"Wait, over at the square …. Not good, run! Ahhh!! "
"You bastards, do you know who I am? How dare you fight here! "
"Shut up! The higher-ups have ordered that anyone who tries to seize the goods will be killed!"
"Nonsense, you're the ones who want to keep the treasures for yourselves ….!!"
"Kill — —!!"
"Run — —!"
For a moment, the noisy but peaceful voices in their ears suddenly turned into heart-palpitating roars and screams of slaughter. The sounds of swords colliding, magic bursting, and the wails and screams of people dying could be heard. It made them feel as if they were on a battlefield. Coupled with the white bones and wreckage around them, it made them shiver even more.
"Mr. Fangzheng …."
At this moment, Kuliya and Nunnally couldn't even move an inch.
"There's … there's no ghost here, is there …."
"I don't feel the aura of the dead. It's just sound."
As a former "Paladin", Fangzheng was very familiar with this aspect. Although the sound sounded terrifying, he could feel that there was no aura of the dead here. But even so, Kulia and Nunnally still looked fearful.
"But, but I can't walk anymore …. Mr. Fangzheng, my legs are starting to turn to jelly …."
Although the two girls looked very pitiful, Fangzheng just shrugged and walked straight ahead. On the other hand, Tiria swept a glance at the two of them with a smile and followed closely behind. Looking at the departing crowd, Kulia and Nunnally exchanged helpless looks with each other and supported each other as they continued to move forward. Otherwise, it would be even more dangerous if they stayed here.
Along the way, there were endless shouts everywhere. From these shouts, the crowd could roughly guess that these sounds probably came from the massacre that Captain Fox mentioned before. Even if they could not see anything, the sounds alone were enough to make them tremble in fear.
How strange ….
Walking in front, Fangzheng frowned as he listened carefully to the battle cries that sounded in his ears.
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