"… The deeper you go into the Boundless Ocean, the more you will feel that you are mired in fog, although there is no fog at all …"
"… The sunlight from the sky is pale and dim, making the environment somewhat hazy. I feel that I am in a different world and cannot communicate with the outside world …"
"… I try to go back and find the beginning of the anomaly, but I can't find it at all. It seems to be a tiny, gradual process of change, from quantitative change to qualitative change. It is hard to define it accurately …"
"… No matter how you orient yourself according to the sun, the stars, or the environment, you will always return to a certain place you passed before in the end, which is entirely different from flying to space on the ground …"
Inside the Atomic Universe, Lucien read the files in his hands attentively. They were the experiences of generations of sorcerers who explored the depths of the Boundless Ocean. They were precious treasures, just like how the legendary sorcerers and archmages tried to fly from the ground to the orbit instead of space jumps.
According to them, from a certain height, the sky would give people the feeling that they were mired in fog, just like the depths of the Boundless Ocean. Also, because of the atmosphere, the feeling was even more illusory and hard to distinguish. Therefore, it was more difficult to fly from the ground to the orbit than usual. Even the legendary sorcerers would rather choose space jumps, but in any case, such a flight would not be hovering on the spot. As long as they orientated themselves according to the stars, they would eventually fly out.
However, in the same way, because of the external and internal limitations, the legendary sorcerers such as Douglas could not give the boundary point of the feeling quantitatively. They could not figure out from which height exactly. Their observation of the ground was completely mired in the fog. Naturally, it was impossible for them to study the mysteries behind it.
After the failed pursuit of the sun, Douglas had focused his attention on that. He thought hard and tried to locate the boundary point. He seemed to have set his eyes on the alchemical items with artificial intelligence to eliminate all the subjective interference. Therefore, he supported Heidi's research quite a lot.
Natasha, in a silver full-body armor and holding the Sword of Truth, walked in in high spirits. "When are we leaving?" The expansion of Tate was on the right track. The Knight blood in her veins was boiling and calling for battle. If Lucien did not go out, she would've gone to the abyssal gap in the Stroop forest on her own. The lunatic demons of chaos were more suitable for battle because they were less scared of death after they went crazy. The Scarlet Plain had been occupied by the Demon Lord of another level of the abyss.
Also, Lucien did need a partner to explore the depths of the Boundless Ocean so that he could focus on his experiments, record data, and explore the environment. Also, sometimes, the intuition of an epic Knight was more useful than that of a legendary sorcerer, especially when there were subtle changes in the body.
Lucien smiled and put down the documents in his hand. "It seems that you're the one who's been delayed, not me. I can leave at any time."
It was the end of April in the year 828. Lucien had read the files about the depths of the Boundless Ocean multiple times in order to wait for Natasha to deal with the current affairs.
Natasha chuckled and said "solemnly", "As a queen, how can I leave so easily? Also, it happened to be the most troublesome phase of the expansion of Renstadt. That's why I was delayed for a month."
Then, before Lucien replied, she waved her hands "generously" and said, "Let's go!"
Lucien shook his head with a smile, watching her stride fast and her back straight.
… …
The sky was a pure, flawless, transparent blue, and the surface of the ocean was a deep, gloomy blue. There was nothing but blue in the boundless ocean.
The wind was blowing unpredictably. Only the undulating waves indicated its existence. Suddenly, two people slowly appeared in the invisible wind. One of them was wearing a black double-breasted suit and a top hat of the same color. He was holding a silver pocket watch in his hands, as if he were looking at the time of the banquet. The other one was a beautiful lady whose purple hair was flying in the wind. The silver armor added coldness and toughness to her.
"There's still some distance to the depths of the Boundless Ocean. Let's fly there slowly." Lucien raised his head and looked at the position of the sun. His eyes were so deep that the stars that were covered by the sunlight seemed to be reflected in them.
Natasha knew what Lucien was thinking. Since they were going to explore the secrets of the Boundless Ocean, they could not directly teleport to the place nearby. Who knew if they had already passed the place where the abnormalities began to appear quietly? So, the best way was to approach from a relatively far place.
Before she nodded, Lucien reminded her again, "Remember to control the changes of your body. Do not let go of any tiny abnormalities."
"Okay." She nodded slightly, and a smile appeared on her face, like a cat that had stolen a fish. "To be of use in your important experiment, I'm really … flattered …"
The idiom "flattered" had been translated into the common language by Lucien. However, in order to express the meaning accurately, the sentence structure was quite complicated, and the length was astonishing. Natasha, who had only heard it once, could not help but feel that it was awkward when she repeated it.
After hearing her answer, Lucien suddenly burst into laughter. It seemed that she was still holding a grudge against her title of "laboratory destroyer".
"Of course, this is not a laboratory." Of course, Lucien would not let go of the opportunity to tease Natasha.
Natasha looked at Lucien with a vague smile. "Be careful that I won't cooperate with your 'experiments' in the future. After all, I'm the experiment destroyer."
Lucien coughed, not knowing when the "experiment" would succeed.
The two of them flew slowly on the surface of the ocean, making the sea creatures that swam by look up at the sky in confusion. How could someone fly slower than them?
The flight lasted for two days. Thanks to Lucien's magic, they were not disturbed by any sea creatures or ferocious birds that were good at jumping.
Suddenly, Natasha came to an abrupt halt. Looking at the Silver Moon and the sparse stars in the sky, she said uncertainly, "It seems to be heavier?"
The gentle smile on Lucien's face was immediately gone. He took out a small and delicate metal cabin from his magic pouch.
Magic waves were generated, and the metal cabin became larger and larger, turning into a well-equipped laboratory in midair. Lucien, on the other hand, extended his hands and operated different magic circles and alchemical instruments as if he were playing a piano, determining the gravity, humidity, wind level, temperature, position of the stars and other important parameters in this place.
Holding her longsword, Natasha stood in midair, warily looking around.
Time went by. In the quiet night, there was only the sound of undercurrents. After looking around for a while, Natasha fixed her eyes on Lucien's face. Because of where she was standing, she could only see Lucien's side face. The familiar, handsome face did not have the gentle smile that she was used to, and he was not looking at her. There was only concentration and deep eyes.
In such a time, Natasha did not feel bored or lonely. Instead, she felt a sense of tranquility and warmth. Looking at Lucien's side face, she put on a smile.
Suddenly, the water below splashed, and an enormous shadow surfaced on the surface of the sea.
Hualala. A sea monster dozens of meters long emerged. It was as black as a hill. It looked like a freshwater crocodile, but it was so enormous and weird. The scales all over its body were shining in mottled colors under the light of the Silver Moon. The vibe it gave out was overwhelming and horrifying.
It was a sea monster that ruled the nearby waters. It sensed the invasion of a threatening creature!
Natasha turned around and narrowed her eyes. Silver sword light seemed to be flashing in her silver-purple pupils.
The sea monster was suddenly frozen in midair. Then, it turned around and dived down as if its life depended on it, as if it were scared out of its wits.
Although it was a sea monster, they were more like monsters!
"Its instincts are very keen." Lucien's smiling voice came into Natasha's ears.
Natasha was a bit embarrassed. "Did I disturb you?"
Although they were husband and wife, as a knight, Natasha still felt that she had been careless and had not fulfilled her responsibility.
"No, the data collection is complete." Lucien put away the portable laboratory.
Natasha beamed with joy and asked, "Did you find any problems?"
"I can't find anything with just one set of data." Lucien's answer seemed to indicate that he had a clear direction.
… …
In the depths of the Boundless Ocean, Natasha looked at the small island covered by strange red plants in front of her. She said seriously, "We have returned to the place we just passed."
"Yes." In the past month, Lucien had collected a lot of data, but he still could not avoid this situation.
"What did you find?" Natasha did not find anything unusual except for some slight physical changes. She could only ask Lucien what he found from the data.
Lucien gave an irrelevant answer. "According to the files, there is a mysterious' Blue Gate 'in the depths of the Boundless Ocean."
"Yes. The 'Blue Key' is a legendary material bred in the 'Blue Gate'. After generations of the strongest experts of the sea clans refined it, it became one of the thirteen level-four legendary items today. However, the 'Blue Gate' is like the 'Chaotic Cosmos'. Only the strongest experts of the sea clans who have the 'Blue Key' can discover it, or they are lucky enough to find it." Natasha recalled the files she read. "Also, many legendary experts suspect that the 'Blue Gate' does not exist at all. It is a myth that the sea clans imagined based on the legendary item, the Blue Key."
"In any case, we have to look for it." Lucien seemed to be confirming something.
Suddenly, an unpredictable song came over. Even Lucien, a level-three legendary expert, felt dizzy for a moment. His soul seemed to have been attracted by the vibration.
"Watch out." Lucien cast a spell and helped Natasha get rid of the anomaly quickly.
"The song of a mermaid? A legendary mermaid? "Natasha looked at where the song came from.
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