The sea was like the blue earth, only flatter.
If Maggie was here, she would definitely be chattering to her about how far they were from the island. But now, she could only hear the sound of the waves hitting the side of the ship. Although it was a bit boring to listen to for a long time, it was a lucky beat for the crew, which meant that today was a good day for sailing.
Well, now there's one more, Ashes thought. Footsteps on the old teak planks made a slight squeaking sound. Someone was coming towards her.
"I didn't expect you to really live on Sleeping Island," a white-haired old man came to her side and put his hands on the railing, "Although it looks very big, once the tide rises, most of the land will be submerged by the sea, so it's not suitable for settlement. Why don't you live in Crescent Moon Bay? It's the second largest island in the Fjords, and there are still many uninhabited open spaces there. "
Jack One-Eye was the captain of the Charming Beauty. As his name suggested, he wore an eye patch that completely covered his left eye. He was also one of the few captains who were willing to transport supplies for the witches. Although the people of the Fjords didn't hate witches as much as the people of the mainland, they also didn't like to deal with outsiders.
"Not everyone is willing to deal with witches like you," Ashes smiled, "Sleeping Island will indeed be submerged by the sea, but it's precisely because of this that it's still a deserted island, even though it's the third largest island in the Fjords."
"Third in area doesn't equal to third in living area," Captain Jack shrugged, "If it can't be lived, then it's meaningless no matter how big it is, such as the Burning Fire Islands."
"Witches are best at changing nature," she said seriously, "Not to mention, this island will become our home. As long as we don't have the suppression of the Church, we can create a completely different world, a … brand new world. "She paused for a moment," How long has it been since you've been to Sleeping Island? "
The captain took off his hat and touched the back of his head, "Almost a month, last time I sent a batch of witches and a warehouse full of pearl rice. To tell you the truth, the appearance of that group of little girls playing on the ship, made my crew look silly. You know how difficult it is for young men to drift on the sea, like a volcano ready to erupt at any time. Fortunately, I stopped them. Otherwise, my beloved ship will suffer. "
Ashes automatically ignored the second half of his words. "A month's time is enough for earth-shaking changes to happen, Mr. Captain. I bet that the Sleeping Island you see this time will be very different from what you remember. "
"Really?" Jack whistled. "Then I'm looking forward to... Wait, what's that?" He leaned over the side of the ship and looked forward. "Monkey! Get on the mast, there seems to be something ahead! "
The sailor called Monkey nimbly climbed to the top of the mast and raised his telescope. "Boss, that should be an island!"
"Island? What nonsense are you talking about? "The captain took out his compass and looked at it." How can there be any other islands near us besides Sleeping Island? "
"But it's really an island, Chief, I swear!"
"What's the use of swearing? Let me do it." Jack took off his hat.
"No, no, no, Chief, you'd better not come up here. It's very windy here." Monkey observed for a while longer. "By the Three Gods!" he cried incredulously. "I know, it's Sleeping Island! It's getting taller! "
…
When the Charming Beauty slowly approached the dock of Sleeping Island, the people on the ship could hardly believe their eyes.
The towering island was like a small mountain standing above the sea level. The mountain wall was straight and steep, and the distance to the top was at least several feet.
It was the first time that Ashes had arrived on this island, so her reaction was much calmer than most people's. In the eyes of Captain Jack, this was a symbol of calm and self-confidence.
"You win," he sighed, "I didn't expect that you would be able to make an island rise. It's no wonder that the lunatics of the Church hate witches so much, this is almost comparable to the gods."
"Uncle Jack, we didn't make the island rise like you said," the little girl standing at the dock to greet them said with a smile. "We just built a circle of walls around Sleeping Island. Later you'll know when you go in with us." Then she turned to Ashes, bowed her head and said, "You're finally back. Lady Tilly has been talking about you for a long time."
Ashes touched her head. "No need to be so polite, Molly. I'll have to trouble you to carry the things later. "
"Leave it to me," the little girl said, patting her chest.
When the sailors moved the food from the cabin to the dock, Molly summoned her magic servant, a light blue sphere with two arms that could change at will. She gathered more than a dozen bags of food into her arms, and then her arms turned into a net, holding the bags firmly and floating in the air. "Let's go," she said proudly.
"Oh, it's really a convenient ability," the captain said, clapping his hands. "You see, boys, so many of you can't even compare to a little girl."
The dock was built halfway up the island, and the group went up the stairs. When they reached the top of the island, Ashes instantly understood the meaning of building a circle of walls around the island.
It wasn't that the island had risen, but that they had raised the outline of the island. The whole Sleeping Island had turned into a basin, surrounded by a thick circle of edge. And this circle of edge was the wall that Molly had mentioned. Inside the wall, there were many stairs leading down, and at the bottom was the main body of Sleeping Island.
"This … is really incredible," Captain Jack smacked his lips. "You turned the island into a city. Imagine, what will it look like when the tide is high? My God, you'll live under the sea level! "
"That's true," Molly covered her mouth and laughed. "That's why we have two docks, one under the sea and the other on the sea. Of course, it's also correct to say that one is on the sea and the other is in the air. "
Walking to the center of the island, there were already various kinds of houses built here. Different from the common wooden or brick houses, these buildings seemed to have grown out of the ground, and the feet of the houses were completely connected to the ground. There was no doubt that they, together with the wall, were Lotus' masterpiece.
"Sister Ashes, the northernmost house is Lady Tilly's palace. I'll take the captain to deliver the goods, so you don't need to accompany me. You can go see Lady Tilly first," the little girl waved her hand.
Ashes nodded, and after saying goodbye to the two, she quickly walked towards the north. Along the way, she saw many familiar faces, and they all bowed their heads to greet her, or smiled and waved. The home of witches, this word became brighter and brighter in Ashes's heart, filling her with strength.
And the creator of this home was Tilly Wimbledon, the Queen of Witches.
Unlike the palace of the royal family, this spacious house didn't have any guards, nor did it have a locked door. Ashes directly passed through the vestibule and walked into the hall, only to see a familiar back appear in front of her.
She tiptoed behind the grey-haired woman, and reached out to cover the eyes of the grey-haired woman.
"As early as when you were at the door, I already noticed you," the other said with a smile. "Don't forget how I found you in the crowd."
Extraordinaires had the ability to sense magic power, and the connection between Extraordinaires was even stronger. This kind of connection originated from magic power was like an invisible fetter, firmly connecting her and Tilly together.
"I'm back," Ashes said softly.
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