Chapter 779: Dark Wayfinder
"What do you say about this sea lantern?"
The black-robed man was probably also used to the way he talked to Ronald, and continued to reply honestly:
"It's the flame that comes out of the lantern of the sea."
"On the nameless sea, it can show the way, and at the same time protect the seeker from certain dangers; It can also transform lost lives into power and give it to those who hold this flame. ”
A few sentences of explanation.
The black-robed man threw out a whole bunch of concepts that Ronald was very unfamiliar with.
Ronald immediately realized the drawbacks of this kind of dialogue -
The question-and-answer dialogue always follows the subjective perspective of the questioner, and although this method can accurately solve some doubts, it may also lead him to ignore some important factors.
Instead of continuing with this progressive questioning, it's time to change the conversation.
Reacting in his heart, Ronald immediately changed his words:
"If you know I'm an outsider, tell me all about this 'nameless sea' in the same way you treat strangers."
The black-robed man was also brought into the position of the Puzzler.
He sorted out his thoughts a little, and then introduced Ronald:
"If you don't know anything, let's start with the Nameless Sea itself......
"No one knows the origin of the Nameless Sea, and all the beings here who exist above the middle level of intelligence have come here through the Dream Mirror in their own world, and such a small boat will appear under their feet when they wake up."
"On the Nameless Sea, if you leave the sea or if your ship is too high, you will be attacked like you just did, and beneath the sea lurks fear that can swallow everything. It is said that finding land in the Nameless Sea will give you everything, and at the same time you will be able to leave the place, but no one has done so yet. ”
There is no land......
This kind of thing is perfectly acceptable to Ronald, after all, there is a planet that is completely covered by oceans. And now he is in a different world where mysterious forces exist, which is even easier to understand.
It's just that if you follow what the black-robed man said, then some problems can't be explained.
Ronald had doubts in his heart, and at the same time asked:
"That's not normal, is it?"
"I don't look like I'm looking around like it's suitable for fishing, the nameless sea only has seawater, so where do the resources for your survival come from?"
The black-robed man pointed to the endless sea water around him:
"The answer is simple – drink it."
"The waters of the Nameless Sea replenish the body and spirit, but once you drink it for many years, then the memory and spirit will have problems, and eventually you will lose the memory of your hometown, just remember the experience of the Nameless Sea, and then continue to wander here - just like me."
At this time, the tone of the black-robed man became helpless and tired, but there was no bitterness and grief.
"Of course, there are also people who use these small boats to form larger maritime cities. Among them, there is also food that is difficult to cultivate, but that kind of thing is not accessible to ordinary people. ”
“……”
Faced with such a cooperative attitude of the black-robed man, Ronald finally let go of the other party.
Sitting back on the boat with a succinct movement, Ronald wrapped the sword of Santa Caterina back with a black cloth while quietly sorting out the news in his head.
The black-robed man was also very honest after getting up.
He also sat on the edge of the boat, just waiting for Ronald.
……
Foggy sea.
The two boats were right next to each other.
The flames in the lanterns illuminated the short distance around the two of them, and the only sound on the calm sea was the occasional shaking of the sea, except for Ronald's action of entwining with the saint's relics.
Finally, Ronald wrapped the sword of Santa Caterina and put it back on his back.
"I have a general understanding of the situation."
"But if I'm looking for someone now, and I'm planning to get rid of the Dream Mirror when I'm out there, do you have any suggestions?"
The black-robed man immediately replied:
"I think you should go to Ludor, the city on a ship that you say can travel to and from the Nameless Sea, and that kind of question can only be answered there."
Ronald stood up and continued to ask:
"Looking for someone to go there too?"
The black-robed man shook his head:
"It's not hard to find someone in the Nameless Sea, it's just a simple job that takes time. In Ludot, the body of the lantern is placed in the bow of the ship. As long as you obtain its flame in Ludor, you can use the power of the lantern to find what you want. ”
The truth in the words is indeed simple and easy to understand.
But Ronald always felt that this thing was a kind of suspicion of a matryoshka:
"So now I have to find a way to find this Lu Duo, and then when I get to the place, I can't be 100% sure if I get the information I want?"
When it comes to finding Lu Duo, the performance of the black-robed man is relatively simple:
"You can rest assured that I can take you to Luduo with a lantern. The concept of distance on the Nameless Sea is very confusing, and it won't take more than three days at most for us to reach the city on the ship. ”
At this point in the conversation, the next choice in front of us is already simple.
However, after making the final action, Ronald still asked the black-robed man his last doubt:
"One last question before you go."
"I've just arrived in the Nameless Sea, why did you appear at such a coincidental time?"
"People who have lost their past, but don't want to die, always have to find something to do here." The black-robed man shook his head a little self-deprecatingly before continuing, "The direction my lantern is pointing is to search for possibilities on this lonely sea. ”
"Originally, I was just following the instructions and sailing around. When you were fighting with the monster in the fog just now, it was too loud, and I was curious when I heard the movement, so I naturally came over to check. ”
“……”
Ronald's [Lie Detector]'s spell is still working properly.
Unless the black-robed man in front of him is also a master of self-control, this is indeed what the other party really thinks.
"Ahh
Think about it here.
Ronald sighed slightly.
Although he had just entered this nameless sea, from the story of the black-robed man, he could also get a glimpse of what the overall atmosphere here was like.
The original canon of the Cthulhu series is really not a good thing.
Readjusting his expression, Ronald stretched out his right hand towards the black-robed man:
"I'm really embarrassed to be a little reckless just now."
"And...... Haven't asked you what to call it yet? ”
Hearing this question, a trace of nostalgia appeared in the gray pupils of the black-robed man, but it was quickly erased by himself.
Then he reached out and shook Ronald lightly, and began to introduce himself:
"I, my original name, has merged into this nameless sea."
"But now everyone who knows me calls me the Dark Wayfinder, so you can call me the Wayfinder."
Ronald also replied: "Ronald Adler." ”
"Just call me Ronald."