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Chapter 282 Strange Rain and People Across the Sea

"Norman, I haven't been to the ministry for three or four years."

"About four years. The last time was when I was conferred the title, and you were my recommender."

In a courtyard of the Investigation Department, Chief Sisram was still sitting in his wheelchair with a thick wool blanket covering his legs. Chief Norman was sitting opposite him, chatting with him, while Oliver was sitting next to him, pouring tea for the new and old chiefs from time to time.

"Isn't Ricky going to take a vacation recently? Oliver told me that he just came back from Novedon, and there is less than a month left before the Continental Expo. I don't think this guy wants to take a vacation at that time."

"That's not the case, but he has some personal vendetta against the pagans who rioted in Novedon a few days ago."

"Personal matters?"

Xisram looked up at the treetops and nodded slightly, as if he was remembering his youth:
"That's normal. Ace investigators like this are always in trouble. Don't you want to send more people to protect him? Or should we just go to his house and talk to him?"

Chief Norman smiled and shook his head, waving his hand at his old boss:

"It's good enough that you can come to the headquarters from the manor to see him. As for that kid...he has been very powerful recently, so don't worry."

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"Captain Ricky, I... I'm also an investigator, and I'm currently working under Captain Lawrence. I wonder if I can join Shi Wei Tian?"

"Captain Ricky, good morning. Are you having the same lunch as usual? Pastrami and pickle sandwiches?"

"Captain Ricky, there are a few letters from you in the mailroom. I think they are from the newspaper. Maybe these reporters have smelled something unusual and are planning to interview you."

In the hall of the Investigation Department, as soon as Liu Yonglu entered the door, seven or eight people came up to him to greet him. He had entered the industry late and had little experience, so he was considered an unknown person.

But since returning from the Sabines Forest, he has accomplished several great things inside and outside, and his reputation has risen all of a sudden. Whoever mentions Ricky Baldwin will give him a thumbs up. He just died a few months ago, and I even attended his memorial service. Now this is how people in the Investigation Department brag.

Liu Yonglu was indeed a little proud, mainly because the scene was so grand when he came in and out. The little genius brother and sister, Lin Bei, and Mi Li'er stood at the four corners and surrounded him in the center, like a small square formation.

Facing his enthusiastic colleagues, Liu Yonglu nodded and waved his hands frequently. The newspaper wants to interview him? No, no, I have enough enemies now. Maybe they have forgotten about me, but once the newspaper interviews me, they will remember me again, which will only add fuel to the fire.

Eating in the cafeteria at noon? No, no, my family runs a restaurant and I haven’t tried all the dishes yet.

Want to join FoodWealth? No, no, we don't accept any. We are all elite soldiers. It is very troublesome to train new people. We won't accept any new people without connections. We don't want to waste the effort.

"Mr. Rich, you..."

"Hey, forget it."

An enthusiastic civilian staff member was about to speak when Liu Yonglu stopped him, saying that he was here to see the general manager, not to chat with you.

"I meant your shoe is untied."

The female civilian staff walked past Liu Yonglu as if he was a lunatic, and Millie Tang behind her burst out laughing.

Liu Yonglu concealed his embarrassment and quickly squatted on the ground to tie his shoelaces. He had specially called the general manager here today for one thing: he wanted to find out what the major invention launched at the Mainland Expo was.

If for no other reason than the transaction with Wordsworth three days later.

The other party obviously has information about Nikola's invention, but I don't know what it is. How can I talk about it then? It will be very passive, so I must figure it out before the meeting.

After understanding it, you still have to develop your second plan based on the invention.

It was a coincidence that the courtyard where the two ministers were waiting for him was next to the memorial hall. His epitaph was still hanging on the beam, and Sir Gregory did not allow it to be taken down. Minister Norman probably wanted to avenge himself for hanging the banner opposite Gregory's office.

The little genius brother and sister pushed the door open from the left and right, but they didn't go in. The people in the investigation department were talking about private matters. Even the retired general manager came, and it was impossible to have a secret meeting with Saint Barran without a guard at the door, so they stood guard at the door after they opened it.

Liu Yonglu walked in front with his head held high. When he saw Sisram in a wheelchair and Norman stirring the teacup with a spoon with a smile on his face, he took two quick steps and greeted them first.

"Hello, two elders."

"Ricky, take a seat. The ones behind you must be Lin Brown, the one who wants to die, and... Millie Tang, you guys take a seat too."

The general manager thought Liu Yonglu didn't know Mili Tang's identity yet, so he smiled ambiguously and nodded to the two of them. Liu Yonglu exchanged a few pleasantries first, then went straight to the point with a smile on his face:
"Mr. Boss, we asked you to come out this time for no other reason than that we want to know what exactly Nicholas' invention is. This thing is related to our transaction with the pagans in the next few days. If we don't know the answer, we will always feel uneasy."

"Well, it's time to let you know. It's almost time."

The old general blew on the tea, took a sip and then said slowly:

"The Lost Sea, do you know?"

The Lost Sea? I know it all too well. Teacher Mi Lier just gave me a make-up lesson two nights ago. Liu Yonglu nodded. Lin Bulang was born a seaman, and the reason why he was troubled by the evil god was also related to the Lost Sea. When the old general talked about this, he couldn't help but lean forward.

"To put it simply, this invention is the key for us Mosesad to step into the Lost Sea."

"So the security door of the Lost Sea is still locked?"

"Ahem, Ricky, metaphor, metaphor."

Chief Norman patted him on the shoulder and smiled awkwardly. The old chief didn't care and continued:

"Ricky, do you know why the Lost Sea cannot be entered?"

"I know. You can't stop me. There are sea monsters in the sea. There has been no wind on the sea for a long time... The stars in the sky are useless. The navigation equipment on the ship has also failed. We have to turn with the lights when we go in."

After Liu Yonglu finished speaking, Millie Tang expanded on her explanation using more respectable language.

"Well, it seems that the people in the Shiweitian team are not only capable but also knowledgeable."

Xisram first praised a few people, then he exhaled and said slowly:
"These difficulties may be a problem for civilian ocean voyages or explorations, but they are not insurmountable obstacles for countries with a little strength in the Western Continent. To tell you the truth, the exploration of the Lost Sea has actually never stopped in the past few decades, but most ordinary people don't know about it.

But why has no one been able to conquer the Lost Sea and find out what is on the other side of the sea?"

Liu Yonglu felt that if the general manager were to tell stories with him in the teahouse, he would definitely be an expert, for his ability to perform with ups and downs and buttoning was natural.

"Why, then?"

It should be praised.

"Because it's raining... in the Lost Sea."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Liu Yonglu almost choked to death on a mouthful of tea. Nonsense, it rains everywhere! I'm still crying even when it rains. Everyone knows that there is a connection between heaven and man and all things are the same.

"This rain is not ordinary rain..."

Liu Yonglu now seriously suspects that the former director was a storyteller.

"What kind of rain is this?"

"This rain looks normal and is not corrosive or harmful to the human body, but it only has one effect... it distorts space."

"Distorted space? Mr. Sisram, you mean it can be connected to the Dreamland."

It was obvious that this serious question was asked by Millie Tang.

"It's hard to say whether it's a dreamland or not. It may be, or it may not be. We haven't collected enough information yet, but the general idea is that rain will move wet objects to other parts of the Lost Sea."

Millie Tang nodded. This was probably where the saying that stars were ineffective in guiding direction came from. If you kept changing directions, you would naturally get lost.

"But Mr. General, you just said that we have been researching Mosesad for decades, and other countries have also sent a lot of people there. Even if they were carried away by the rain, there will be at least a few ships that can cross the Lost Sea."

"Who said that the people on the ship would be transported along with the ship?"

After saying this, Liu Yonglu was shocked. He could already imagine that he was fishing on the deck and it suddenly rained. The next second he was in the sea and the boat was gone. He would be dead for sure.

“The mystery of how rain is transmitted has not yet been figured out, and this rain only appears in the center of the Lost Sea, but this is actually the core obstacle that blocks all ocean explorations.

Sea monsters, lost, doldrums, maybe you can get out of them with the help of technology, forbidden spells and luck.

But this strange rain, there is no solution. ”

The old general took a deep breath, and it seemed as if his old body was invigorated:
"Until this invention appeared, Nicholas and the Wisdom Church each provided a part of the core technology, and the royal family provided a valuable material, which led to the creation of this machine."

"So what does he look like exactly?"

"Now that you know the secret of the invention, you can ask Nicholas. He can explain it more clearly. As for the general appearance of the invention, it looks a bit like an umbrella."

"How big an umbrella should it be?"

Liu Yonglu muttered in his heart, you guys are talking so much, all high-tech and mysticism, but in the end all you do is make a big umbrella to cover the boat.

"Not very big, about the size of a picnic umbrella in the garden."

"Oh, that's okay."

Liu Yonglu had an idea in mind, scratched his head, and a new question came to his mind.

He is a person who traveled through time, so he naturally knows that the world is a round sphere. Milly Tang also has various astronomical maps at home. If this is the case, then there is not much point in crossing the Lost Sea. Shouldn't the Golden Continent in the east be across the sea? If you think it's too far, it's better to take a detour than to die.

"Mr. Boss, I want to ask, why do we have to go through so much trouble to cross the Lost Sea? We don't even know what's on the other side of the sea."

"Across the sea is an unknown new continent."

The CEO spoke affirmatively.

"How did you know?"

“Because someone from across the sea has been here.”

Liu Yonglu stared at the general manager with wide eyes. This information was beyond his understanding. Not only him, but also Millie Tang and Lin Brown were shocked.

"Norman, did Ricky and the others go to the second underground floor to exchange the ancient relics?"

The old chief turned his head and looked at Norman.

"Yes."

"Oh, then you have seen that man. Farrell, the custodian of the second underground floor who is responsible for exchanging ancient relics, came from across the sea. He had a strange mustache. Do you remember him?"

The secret of the invention of the Continental Exposition has been revealed. Have you guessed it?

Hehe, as to why it is this thing, we will continue to analyze it later.

Have a happy weekend, everyone!

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(End of this chapter)