Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2471 Surfing
"That's just how Moore is. There's nothing we can do about it."

As it turns out, life's paths do indeed lead to the same destination.

Even if I could do it all over again, I might still make the same choice for completely different reasons.

After a relatively peaceful flight, Fu Qian did not jump into the sea halfway through the journey. Instead, amidst dark clouds and strong winds, he walked into a familiar place.

And when trying to switch to the next mode of transportation, they received the same response.

Even the person speaking in front of them wasn't the middle-aged man with a small mustache from last time, which fully proved the stereotypes associated with the city of Moore.

"Let me guess, unless they've been hijacked by madmen, it's hard to find a ship willing to go out to sea at this time, isn't it?"

The lines were still fresh in his mind, so he took the initiative to recreate them.

"Yeah... indeed."

Being younger, the invisible pressure made the staff member opposite him seem somewhat unnatural.

Although his face was devoid of emotion, it only made him appear more dignified.

A head without a single hair is even more unsettling to look at.

Indeed, given that he was invited, Fu Qian had taken special care of his personal image beforehand.

Firstly, of course, he didn't use his own true identity, and secondly, he wouldn't directly use Old Master Lu's true identity.

Instead, they fully utilized their creativity and sculpted a youthful version of Grandpa Lu.

Considering the latter's wrinkled face and angular jawline, this process still took some effort.

Fortunately, the final result was gratifying. It captured the spirit of the character without altering its form. Before submitting it, I was unsure how much it resembled the young Mr. Lu, but I felt that even if the person in question encountered it, they would be tempted to take a second look.

In addition, a distinctive feature was retained, saving the trouble of styling the hair.

"However, it's not that there are no ships at all. The Sirens have been quite active lately, and even in this kind of weather, they might still go out to sea, but..."

At this moment, the thoughtful design seemed to have worked. After staring at it for a while, the staff gave an exception message just like last time, without needing to clear the dream.

"Thank you."

It's easy to imagine that getting on the boat would be a problem, but Fu Qian didn't make things difficult for him and thanked him with a smile.

……

They do seem quite active.

A moment later, Fu Qian looked out at the storm-ravaged sea and agreed with what he had heard earlier.

The black background with gold patterns and the Siren Trident emblem were so conspicuous that he easily found it and boarded the ship.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a maritime hegemon, and it's clear that it has a considerable number of professionals.

The surging tide quickly calmed down as it approached the ship.

As a result, this not-so-large vessel sailed quite smoothly.

Speaking of which, Liu Shuang's assistant, Jia Keke, seems to have demonstrated this skill in the early days as well.

It's a pity that this ship is clearly not a leisure cruise ship; the food selection wasn't that extensive.

Before paying, he took a bite of the bread in his hand and said the taste was just so-so.

Just like when he was on the poaching boat, he was now in an empty room.

As for the food next to him, he naturally went to the restaurant to get it.

We've been traveling for so long, and we haven't even had a meal yet.

In short, everything felt so familiar. The ship, with fewer than a hundred people on board, had already left the port and was sailing into the vast storm with a unique sense of solitude.

Although it's different from the poaching boats we encountered last time, this one seems more like a raid on poaching boats.

……

Theoretically, exploring the Ash Sea shouldn't be nearly as complicated as it is now. Although this time we still didn't do the kind of thing where we calculated the route and jumped into the sea, the methods we used when searching for the solar whales are much more efficient.

Even if they don't want to travel on their own, they can simply enslave marine creatures and force them into their mounts. They are already very skilled at using local resources and can choose their routes at will.

But what attracts those who are paying is precisely this sense of unease.

It's not surprising that the sirens are more active than ever before.

The message that Kelsen managed to convey to him may have been there for some time.

If the Sirens had any plans here, it would have already started implementing them; that would be perfectly normal.

The current situation merely confirms the accuracy of that message.

But what exactly is the plan? Why would Kelsen want Rebirth Club to get involved?
This is a big problem, but the specific situation now is, what exactly is this ship going to do?

On the way to pick up the food, I had already reviewed it once and said that it really didn't look like something that was going to go out to sea.

Although there is a demigod in charge.

Yes, it wasn't Kelsen, but it was definitely a genuine demigod, as his vision radar showed very clearly, even at close range.

I almost brushed past that person when I was picking up the two bread rolls from my hand.

It's no wonder they're one of the top organizations besides the Night Watchers; I've already met three demigods there.

The problem is that with the addition of such a heavyweight figure, it looks more like they're going to go overseas to fight crime.

Although the criminals have long been eliminated, it's hard to imagine that the sirens would have the leisure to do so at this time.

Explore the Ash Sea?
It seems somewhat plausible, but on the other hand, it seems to have strayed a bit from the theme of "Moore".

On the other hand, to be honest, for such a high-intensity operation as exploring the Ash Sea, having only one demigod in charge is still too weak—oh?

At one point, Fu Qian sensed something unusual about the ship.

As if truly realizing its "lack of sturdiness," this normally stable behemoth is now smoothly turning around.

……

Got it, they're here to surf.

As the saying goes, once you eliminate all the impossibilities, even the most outrageous thing becomes the answer.

The sudden change in his eyes intrigued Fu Qian, who then swallowed the second bread roll with relish.

You read that right, the ship really does seem to be returning.

Even though it looked like we were about to leave the storm's area, and visibility was improving.

Having some sailing experience, Fu Qian said his judgment in this regard should be correct.

And now it seems that the Sirens, this ship with a demigod at its command, only came out to roll around in the storm.

The wind stopped and the rain cleared, instantly killing my enthusiasm. I was determined to turn back and continue.

At that moment, Fu Qian seemed to feel a boat full of youthful energy.

Although it seems to me that I am facing a choice all at once.

Should we end this freeloading trip and head straight to Ash Sea, or follow this youthful spirit and watch another two dollars' worth of fun?

He popped another piece of dried fruit into his mouth, but still stood there without moving.

On the one hand, it is indeed an interesting action that makes people increasingly curious about the Sirens' purpose, making it seem worth watching.

On the other hand, it doesn't seem so easy to just take a ride and leave.

At one point, the hand that was reaching for the second piece of dried fruit suddenly became heavy.

(End of this chapter)