Whirlpool sea, fjord islands. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

There was a heavy fog on the sea, and the ships seemed to be walking in the clouds, and there was a white expanse in front of and on the left and right. Obviously, it was not long before the group left Xuelang Island, but at this time, the island had disappeared without a trace, as if it had never existed at all. Aside from the sound of the water splashing against the bottom of the boat, Margaery realized that they were still moving forward, and there was no other object to orient.

Going to sea on foggy days is a big taboo for crews.

If other captains had asked for this, they would have been tied up and thrown into the sea by the sailors.

But the captain of the Chase was Thunder, the most famous explorer of the fjord.

Wherever he wanted to go, someone would follow, even if it was the entrance to the bottomless abyss or the depths of the living lava.

"There's a reef ahead, my lord!" shouted the sailor who knew the place.

"Lower the sails, go slowly," Thunder clapped his hands, "everyone keep their eyes on the surroundings and prick up their ears, that's where we're going!"

"Yes!" said in unison.

Since the secret meeting with His Majesty Roland in the Grey Keep Capital and receiving support, Thunder did not delay a day, and immediately began to prepare for the third trip to the east of the Shadow Islands to explore the secrets of the sea line and the tides. In addition to preparing ships and recruiting good explorers, the most crucial step is to find witches who can go deep into the ocean to observe the ebb tide.

That is, Margaery's childhood friend, Aoi.

"Can you really find her?" Moriel looked over the head of the magical minions, "I can't see anything. ”

"She's only when she's out of sight," Margaery whispered, "Aoi won't sit idly by while a sailboat is in danger. ”

"She's a fish now?"

"The last time I saw her, only her legs had taken the shape of a fish, but that was more than a decade ago," Margaery shook her head, "and I don't know what it looks like now." ”

"It's a summoning ability, so it's not surprising to turn into any aquatic animal," said Camilla Dareis, the archsteward of Sleeping Island, "and if you say that Aoi has always been with the sea, there is no need to worry about her not being able to survive Awakening Day. It's just that more than ten years have passed, is she really still in this sea?"

"Ma'am, you have to trust our information," Thunder laughed, "Ever since I learned that she was a witch, I have been keeping an eye on what is happening here, knowing that her singing is the symbol of Snow Wave Island, and there are even some merchants who are ready to take this voice for themselves. ”

"You stopped them?" Camilla frowned.

"A shipwreck stopped them," Thunder blinked, "I promise those guys won't dare to hit her again." ”

"I see...... Thank you for your help to the witch," she said with a heartfelt compliment.

"Thank you, uncle!" exclaimed Moriel.

"Hahaha, do I look that old?" said Thunder, touching his beard, "It's not that long." ”

Margaery shook her head on the side, this guy is still so easy to please women, no matter which island in the fjord, he is the most eye-catching existence. Of course, if it weren't for that, I wouldn't have fallen in love with him.

It's a pity that since he had Lightning, he has never planned to marry anyone else.

"Boss, I seem to hear the singing!" suddenly someone shouted at the stern, "just northwest!"

"Quiet, everyone, be quiet!" Thunder and the witches rushed to the stern of the sailboat, and Margaery hastened to follow.

As the crowd held their breath as they listened, the ethereal song became clear, not coming from all directions, but pointing firmly in one direction—like light piercing through the fog, guiding the Chase to safety.

"Drop sail, drop anchor!" instructed Thunder, "put down the landing shuttle." ”

After awakening as a witch, presumably knowing that she can't be caught by others, Aoi almost never shows up, and ships in distress can often only hear singing, and few people have seen her real body. So Thunder's plan is to keep the Chase in place and keep Aoi singing, while he and Margaery and the witches follow her in a boat.

The Magical Minions dived into the water and quietly advanced against the landing shuttle, eliminating even the process of paddling.

After driving in the fog for about half an hour, Margaery suddenly saw a turquoise figure.

"Aoi!" she couldn't help but shout.

The singing came to an abrupt end.

I saw a woman half-floating on the water, looking at the people in surprise at the boat, looking a little overwhelmed for a moment. Her hair drooped down like fluffy seaweed, revealing only half of her cheeks and round eyes. The skin is so white that there is no trace of blood, and scaly markings can be seen on the cheeks and around the neck.

"It's me, Margaery, do you remember me?"

"Whoa—whoa—dumb—" she let out a staccato cry as she slowly stepped back.

"It's useless, she can't speak anymore," Thunder said decisively, "and the rest of the communication will be up to you, Lady Camilla." ”

Camilla nodded, placing her hand on Margaery's shoulder.

In an instant, Aoi's voice rang in her head.

"Are you...... Are you going to take them with me?"

"No, I came to you for—"

"Speaking directly from her heart, she can hear it," Camilla interrupted, "and the communication from the heart is more sincere." ”

Margaery swallowed, took a deep breath, and thought about what she had to say.

"You saved my life, Aoi, do you remember? I came here to ask for your help. 」

It was a long time before she heard the other person's response again.

"I remember you, Margaery, that we used to be together. 」

That's what witches are capable of! It's amazing...... Margaery excitedly thought that it was fortunate that Thunder had foreseen this before the trip, and invited Camilla Dare, who could communicate directly with people, from the Sleeping Charm.

"Camilla Dare, who is she?"

Oops, forgetting that her thoughts could be heard directly by the other party now, Margaery quickly gathered her thoughts and then "said", "Camilla Daree is the one who allows us to hear our hearts, and she is a witch just like you. 」

"Won't sailors catch witches?"

"Of course! The power of the Church has been completely destroyed, and now the witches are still settled in the fjord, and the Isle of Sleep is a town built by witches, and if you want to go, I can help you show the way. 」

"Oh?" Aoi's voice was full of interest, "So what's going on lately? Someone threw me with a harpoon before, and I thought they were here for the church bounty. 」

"That won't happen again, Lord Thunder has settled everything. 」

"Thunder, do you mean the most brilliant explorer!"

"yes, he's right behind me, you don't know, I joined his expedition shortly after I left the fishing village. 」

"Really, can you tell me?"

......

After a long time, Aoi made a "swish" sound and jumped into the sea with a flick of her tail, leaving only a string of ripples.

"How?" Thunder asked.

Margaery looked back and smiled slowly, "She agreed to our request. ”