Tianjin people will never lose SAN

Chapter 274 Goodbye, You Can't Live Without Me
"The Lost Sea... where is that? My goodness, why are there so many sea monsters living nearby?"

"Don't worry about that. It's just the artist's fabrication based on various rumors and stories. But... maybe there is some truth in it."

After saying that, Millie Tang stood up with the map in her hand. There was also a small blackboard in her study room, which Millie Tang probably moved back from school to use for lesson preparation. She also found a map with a slightly larger scale, focusing on the Western Continent, and fixed both maps on the blackboard for comparison and observation.

"Is that the white thing around the map? Are you having smog too?"

"No one can tell what is on the other side of the Lost Sea. Over the past few hundred years, the Western Continent has also seen many voyages, with people always trying to go deep into the Lost Sea, but few have successfully returned, let alone brought back any useful intelligence.

However, the myth of the Lost Sea has existed since ancient times. The Saint's sect claimed that there was a continent in the center of the Lost Sea. The people on the continent made peace with the cruel gods, which angered the compassionate Saint. The Saint used her great power to sink the entire land into the sea.

The Lost Sea was thus formed. This is the Saint’s warning to the world: do not try to step into the forbidden vortex out of curiosity. The unknown wisdom is untouchable by mortals..."

Millie Tang was standing in front of the blackboard and talking. As she was talking, she noticed that the person sitting below was staring at her in a daze. She picked up a piece of chalk and threw it at Liu Yonglu's forehead.

"Mr. Rich, what are you thinking about!"

"Oh, it's alright. Teacher Mi Li'er, please tell me more about why... once you go to the Lost Sea, you can never return."

What was Liu Yonglu thinking about? He was thinking about his teacher... When Mi Lier taught, her tone of voice changed, which was really nice.

"There is quite a bit of reliable information about why the Lost Sea cannot be entered."

Millie Tang glared at Liu Yonglu unhappily and held a piece of chalk in her hand, meaning that if you get distracted again, I will throw you:
"These drawings of huge and deformed sea monsters may not be just the crazy ravings of the crew. They may actually exist. I have read several related memoirs. The sea monsters described in them have similar physical characteristics, which is equivalent to mutual evidence between different people.

In addition, there is a real calm belt in the Lost Sea. This is the consensus reached by all ocean-going fleets in the Western Continent that unless there are special circumstances, they must stay away from the Lost Sea.

Since there is a doldrums, we must use other power sources to sail, and the sea chart inside the Lost Sea..."

Millie Tang pointed to the blackboard behind her:
"As you can see, it's almost all blank. Even if someone has a more detailed nautical chart, they can't mark all the islands. Without islands, there will be no effective supply, which is also a big problem."

"But we already have steam trains, right? Can't we build bigger ships and store more fuel?"

Liu Yonglu thought of the Titanic, which was a huge ship that carried people. If they were going on an expedition, they could have brought fewer people and more fuel, which would have been enough for the voyage for a long time.

"Compared to the first two points, the third point is the most troublesome."

Millie Tang nodded with a teachable expression and continued:
"All ships that sail into the Lost Sea will lose their way. Starlight can no longer guide the navigator, and all navigation devices that help indicate the direction will also fail.

There are also seven or eight hypotheses about the reasons behind this..."

Millie Tang paced back and forth in front of the blackboard and gave a lecture. Liu Yonglu sat on the back of a chair and listened hard. Before they knew it, an hour had passed. It was the sound of the clock in the study that reminded Millie Tang.

She slapped her head, walked to the bookshelf, stood on tiptoe, picked out two books and gave them to Liu Yonglu.

"They are all about the Lost Sea. They are written in a rather general way, but they will help you get a basic understanding. Go, go, go, get out of here quickly. I need to start dealing with the Everburning Stone."

Liu Yonglu stopped playing around with Mili Tang. If he continued to act like that, Mili would probably not be able to sleep until dawn.

Looking at Liu Yonglu's departing back, Mili Tang fell into deep thought. She had a certain understanding of the Lost Sea, but what puzzled her was why the gods of the Dreamland would guide this guy there.

The ancient relic was sent by the Saint. If you really need help from others, why not let the inquisitors go? What's so special about him?
Shaking her head, Millie Tang took a deep breath and moved her gaze back to the Everburning Stone. It seemed that tonight would be a sleepless night.

Liu Yonglu tiptoed back to the room like a thief. Usually, Xiaohu would lie flat on his back and look at the ceiling when he slept.

He changed his posture today as well. He turned sideways and looked at the door. Only when he saw Liu Yonglu coming in did he return to his lying position.

Hey, this kid is so smart, is he afraid that I will sleep in Millie Tang's room today? You wish, bye bye, this is just the first step of the journey of thousands of miles, where are we going now, Liu Yonglu's heart is as clear as a mirror.

He didn't say anything. He had just coaxed the child into submission. If he stirred the fuss again, he would be asking for trouble.

As usual, Liu Yonglu first poured himself a glass of water and placed it at the bedside, then went to bed, tucked Xiaohu in, and then lay down on the pillow.

In the darkness, Xiaohu opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something.

“If I were to die one day…”

After a while, the dry and monotonous voice still rang in Liu Yonglu's ears.

"It's gone, look for it.

Look for him! Look everywhere, put ads in newspapers, put ads in newspapers! Looking for him! Put notices on the streets, at intersections, at alley entrances, on telephone poles. You don’t need a big piece of paper, just a piece of paper like this will do.

I wrote a missing person ad, look for me!"

Liu Yonglu was joking, but he was moved in his heart. This child has indeed been a little abnormal recently. He has finished his task and needs to spend more time with him. Turning around, Liu Yonglu patted Xiaohu next to him:
"Don't worry, Baibai is here. I guarantee you won't get killed." Xiaohu didn't say anything, but held Liu Yonglu's hand through the quilt.

"Okay, go to sleep now. You won't grow if you don't get enough sleep. You have to go to the Investigation Department tomorrow morning."

Nothing happened that night. Liu Yonglu got up early in the morning to prepare breakfast for the whole family, and then went to the investigation department to pick up the shower blanket before being discharged from the hospital.

The two of them went through the formalities first, then sat in the courtyard and smoked a cigarette for a while, and finally went to the switchboard room to meet General Norman.

"Ricky, although the Continental Expo is just around the corner, you can take a few days off and don't have to come to the Investigation Department tomorrow."

General Norman personally poured a cup of coffee for the two of them. Liu Yonglu was not used to it, but since it was the elder who made it, he had to give him some face and reluctantly took a sip.

"We did a good job this time. I went to Mr. Sisram's house for dinner yesterday. The royal family was very satisfied with our escort operation. Even I felt very proud."

Why do you come to their house every now and then? It seems like you have been eating for free for a long time. Liu Yonglu thought so in his heart, but said:

"Hey, we have an old general here, one can do the job of two. Lord Chief, let me tell you, the time is tight and the task is heavy at the Continental Expo. If you have any questions, just let me know.

Oh, one more thing. How is the sheriff who escorted Nicholas? Are there no serious casualties?"

Liu Yonglu was most worried about this. After this contact, he felt that the sheriffs headed by Old Hoss were all good people. If he took Nikola away and left him in Noviden as bait, he would definitely feel guilty if something really happened.

"The casualties are acceptable. Thanks to you for suggesting Mr. Sisram to send more people. Otherwise, I'm afraid that team would be wiped out under the attack of the cultists."

A few days ago, General Norman and Sir Gregory received news from Noviden. Ricky's plan should be considered a success. At the same time, they were a little scared. This time the cultists' offensive was beyond their imagination. Not only did they use cannons, but it was said that an illusion briefly appeared on the outskirts of Noviden.

"That's enough. Good things come to those who wait. These BK guys keep going against us. I'll take down their dragons when I have time."

Liu Yonglu guessed that the believers who ambushed Nicholas in Noveden and the ones who assassinated Hendrik were probably the same group of people. He blew out a long breath through his nose.

Lin Brown also felt the captain's emotions, and his knuckles were crackling with both hands. It was time to find the evil forces and die together with them.

"No hurry, no hurry. One of you just completed a mission, and the other just recovered from a serious illness. You should rest for a few days first."

Chief Norman waved his hand quickly. It was already a great achievement to let Richie escort Nikola this time. He didn't need to take care of small matters for the time being. There were not many useful investigators. If he used them up, who would he turn to for help?

"Where's that kid Kogan? He gave you the investigation report yesterday, right?"

"I have. Gregory has to assist in various matters related to the Continental Expo recently and is short of manpower. Carol told me this morning that he wanted to take Kogan with him to learn more. I plan to let him go when he comes back from vacation.

Of course, it's not a dangerous mission, is that okay with you?"

"Still in New Nulund?"

It would be better if Kogan didn't get into danger, otherwise he would have to explain to Teacher Miles.

"Still in New Nurent, to put it bluntly, it's very simple. The Continental Expo is approaching, and you can see on the street that many foreign merchants have poured in, including some key figures.

Therefore, we need our investigators in plain clothes to blend into the crowd to gather intelligence and protect their safety."

"Oh, that's fine. Let him go and gain some experience."

The mission is in New Nuremberg, and it's not difficult. It's said to be about protecting safety, but it's mainly the duty of the sheriff. As an investigator, just follow along. It's not such a coincidence that you catch these foreign dignitaries getting into trouble.

Liu Yonglu wanted to verify Milly Tang's identity with General Norman, but Oliver and Lin Brown were sitting in the room, and he couldn't afford to lose face. How could he say this?
Mr. Chief, I think Mi Li'er doesn't look like a boy, but more like a girl.

You ask me why I care about this? Well, to be honest, I am thinking about dating her, which is not right.

I'll ask you in private someday.

Liu Yonglu drank his coffee and scanned the room, his eyes finally falling on the long sofa where the general manager was sitting.

Hey... that's not right, why are there two people missing in this room! ?

Hehe, I actually laid the groundwork for the Lost Sea from the very beginning of the Continental Expo chapter, and mentioned it five or six times.

As for what the invention is, some people may have guessed it.

The personal stories of our many characters will unfold little by little. Don’t worry. They may be a bit flat at the beginning, but they will gradually become fuller later. Don’t worry about it.

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(End of this chapter)