Part 3 The Traveler Chapter 44 Eternal Dreams
The Rothschild Archipelago was the fulcrum of the Ruin Kingdom’s rule in the waters of Central Sunia, and likewise a key diocese of the Church of the Storms, with a high-ranking deacon capable of participating in the Cardinal’s Council stationed here for a long period of time.
Of course, the general level of pirates may not be able to alarm such a big man, let alone just the so-called second mate and sailor captain, deacon Cordova Royer happily accepted the order, led two “vicarious punishment” team, activated the seal “2-37” and “2-166”, the “2-37” and “2-166”. “2-166”, ambushed at a place far from 15 Boulevard de l’Aroma Tree, in order to make sure that everything was in order.
In Cordova Royer’s opinion, a team of “Substitute Punishers” with two seals would be enough to deal with a group of “Iron” and “Flame” Danez, but the latter’s reverse attention to the tracking of the pursuers made him realize that the latter’s performance made him feel that he had to be aware of the pursuers’ whereabouts. However, the latter’s performance of keeping an eye on the pursuer’s whereabouts made him a bit worried, and he intuitively thought that there was a certain problem, so he called for an additional team of “Substitute Punishers”.
In fact, there is “2-37” is enough …… waiting, Cordova Royer suddenly sighed.
In his opinion, this seal will be a nightmare for people like “Steel” and “Flame”.
He closed his eyes, and the corresponding information naturally appeared in his mind:
”Number: 37.”
”Name: Eternal Dream.”
”Danger level: ‘2’, Dangerous, utilized with caution and moderation, only actions or deacons of three or more, diocesan bishops can apply.”
”Confidentiality level: bishops, squad leaders, and above.”
”Sealing method: placed in boiling water.”
”Description: shaped like a heart, deep black in color, cold to the touch, covered in hollows, and often emits a bagpipe-like sound.
”This item originated from a primitive tribe in the southern continent of Xibailang, who had a spirit witch as their leader and lived a life of resting by day and acting by night.
”A Ruin army conquered the tribe, acquired the object, which was enshrined on an altar, and within a week there were incidents of soldiers going insane, going mad, and committing suicide.
”Research has shown that as soon as one has come in contact with this object, one enters into a long dream, and if not awakened, will remain permanently in that unreal world, outwardly manifesting agitation, fear, confusion, and other emotions, with a gradual change of psychological and physiological state.
”The awakened fellows remain unable to distinguish between reality and the dream world for long periods of time, which leads to a series of tragic events including, but not limited to, making advances to their superiors, kissing a poisonous snake in the mouth, developing depression, taking off their clothes and running around naked, and attempting to take a bath in boiling water …… If they are not transferred to another city, the only two possible endings are insanity and suicide.
”This item can be utilized and will cause living creatures within the target range to enter the same dreamscape …… The user can choose the target within a certain limit, excluding their companions …… The maximum range is a 50 meter radius, and exceeding it will be a user to be extremely burdensome, leaving intense mental trauma …… The user will afterwards enter a state where they cannot distinguish between reality and dreams, and must leave the city where ‘2-37’ is located in order to have any hope of recovery.
”Multiple examples (see appendix) show that even without exposure, this item can widely affect those around it, unless it is placed in boiling hot water ……”
”APPENDIX: 1. Similar to the “nightmare” effect of the dark pathway, but more prominent and uncontrolled.
”2. Example 1: A caretaker forgets to add charcoal, causing the flame to go out and the temperature of the boiling water to drop, and he soon has an unusual manifestation, suspected of dreaming of his beloved girl, making passionate confessions to his gloves and attempting to have a hyper-friendship with it; Example 2 …… ”
In the midst of his thoughts, Cordoba Royer suddenly saw “Flame” Danez, the fourth captain of the Golden Dream, who had indeed come to this point of contact to receive information.
He made a gesture, signaling the “Punisher” crew member next to him to open the golden square box engraved with many symbols and magical signs, and take out the seal “2-37” soaked in boiling water.
The gold-colored box is another seal, 2-166, which keeps its contents in their original condition.
It can keep the contents of the box at its original temperature and change the weather to a certain extent by raining “Sun Holy Water”.
Of course, it also has a great deal of negative effects, otherwise the “vicarious punishers” would have used it to seal “2-37” instead of improvising, and one of the most unacceptable things about it is that no matter what the object is, if it comes into contact with it for a long enough period of time, it can be tainted with the characteristic of being alive and devoutly devoted. The most unacceptable of these is that any object that has been in contact with it for long enough can be tainted with the characteristics of the living and believe in the “Eternal Sun”, and there are tables within the “Substitute Punishers” that sing the praises of the “Eternal Sun” every day, and want to light candles that purify everything. The candle that purifies everything.
–The table was turned into a pile of firewood by the irascible Punisher, and it was the candle behind it that was lit.
When he saw the silhouettes appearing and rushing into No. 15 Boulevard des Bouquets, Cordoba Royer didn’t hesitate to press his right hand and ask the team member beside him to activate the seal “2-37”.
Immediately, illusory fish scales appeared on the surface of his hand, and he grabbed the black heart-like seal directly from the boiling water.
The melodious bagpipes sounded, and the dense night color enveloped the house at No. 15 Fragrant Tree Avenue.
The adventurer John Smith and the others saw the same empty living room with no furniture and “Flame” Danitz in a black cloak, without any sense of being in a dream.
They ran hard, shot hard, and used their own abilities to seriously injure “Flame” and capture the famous pirate who offered a reward of 3,000 pounds and was involved in the “Key of Death”.
However, in the real world, they were doing high kicks in place, or stretching their arms like swimming, or using their fingers as guns, with thumping sounds coming out of their mouths.
”Action!” Cordoba Royer left the hideout first and rushed towards the house at 15 Aroma Tree Avenue, while the rest of the “Punisher” team members split into two groups and completed the encirclement from different positions.
Before Cordova’s arrival, the living room was brightly lit, as if the sun was rising, and drops of holy, pure water were falling like rain; it was the seal “2-166” that was in action.
A distance away, the flying carpet quietly suspended, obscured by darkness, “steel” McVitie and others saw the “substitution of punishment” appeared, understand that this is really the “flame” Danizi’s The trap was really the trap of “Flame” Danitz.
”This son of a bitch has even defected to the Storm Church!” McVitie’s eyes roared madly.
”Scarlet Thorn” Huntley glanced at the calm Scorcher and praised him heartily:
”Fortunately, we weren’t careless.”
”Actually, I didn’t expect this stupid ass ‘Flame’ Danez to cooperate with the Storm Church.” Scor said calmly, “Perhaps, the injured him had long been captured by the ‘Substitute Punisher’ and had to cooperate.”
They were about to leave on that note when they suddenly saw something protrude from the shadows outside the house at 15 Fragrant Tree Avenue, sticking to the ground and darting off into the distance.
”Blaze!” “Steel,” McVitie recalled the scene of the failed ambush earlier.
”Danez!” Huntley also recognized who the fellow was who had tried to escape with his marvelous ability.
Scorcher froze at first, then realized:
”Either ‘Flame’ Daniz wanted to take this opportunity to escape from the control of the ‘Substitute Punisher’, or he had another trap against us and somehow ended up messing with the ‘Substitute Punisher ‘ and had to give up decisively and flee in a panic.”
”Either way, this is an opportunity!” “Scarlet Thorn” Huntley looked at the “Substitute Punisher” that had just rushed into the house and said, “As long as we grasp that short period of tens of seconds, we can kill or captivate the ‘Substitute Punisher’ in front of his eyes. We can kill or take Flame before the Punisher’s eyes!”
”Steel,” McVitie perked up a bit, his eyes becoming unusually frantic.
At Scor’s nod, he addressed the other two Extraordinary Ones:
”You guys take my walkers and puppets and guard this position, once the ‘vicarious punishers’ come after them, let them create chaos and take the opportunity to disengage yourselves!”
”Yes, chief.” The two extraordinary pirates jumped off the “flying carpet” at the same time as the walkers and puppets.
The peacock blue carpet turned a corner and chased after “Flame” Daniz ahead of them.
”You assist us and mainly defend the perimeter, I’m worried that Daniz has other helpers.” Scor said to “Scarlet Thorn” Huntley as he grasped for time.
A smile appeared on Huntley’s slightly pale face:
”Good!”
Without further ado, Scorcher nodded to “Steel” McVitie.
Relying on the advantage of being high above the ground, McVitie discerned the extra shadows, which were hardly unusual, and judged the direction in which the target was wandering.
He jumped off the “flying carpet” like a boulder and landed heavily on the ground, the white frost on the soles of his feet coalesced, and the cold and transparent ice spread rapidly to the side.
The black shadow was immediately frozen in the corner!
With a click, “Flame” Danitz struggled to break free and “grew” out of the shadow.
Huntley on the flying carpet dropped what he had already held in his palm, which was a green leaf, a flower and a thorn.
The leaves, petals, and thorns grew bigger and bigger, or joined together, and wrapped themselves around Danitz the Flame, making it impossible for him to move an inch.
Scor took this opportunity to jump out of the flying carpet, and with the momentum of falling, he plunged the sharp scalpel in his right palm into Danitz’s neck.
Pfft!
He dragged the hilt of the knife with his right hand, and with a twist, he came behind his target.
Daniz’s head fell off at once, and his body quickly flattened and shrank into a thin, tattered paper figure.
At the same time, “Steel” McVitie felt an unspeakably strong hunger, only to feel that it was like a horrible monster lurking in the darkness, quietly watching himself.
No, not the Flame! No sooner had this thought flashed through his mind than a compressed ball of blazing white fire flew over a rooftop and smashed into his body.
”Steel” McVitie did only one thing in response, and that was to raise his arms in front of him.
Boom!
Flames exploded and waves of air flew across the room, blocking the view of Scorcher and Huntley, but they didn’t panic at all, having strong confidence in “Steel”.
As expected, McVitie only clothes broken, skin slightly white marks, did not suffer any damage.
But just at this time, he suddenly saw the mid-air rolling waves of fire out of a full of crazy meaning of the silhouette, obviously wearing the “Flame” Daniz black cloak, but has a neatly combed black hair, no emotional fluctuations of the deep brown eyes, thin and cold face.
Just now, Danitz had been Klein the Faceless, and Gelman Sparrow, who was ready to hunt!