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It was originally a simple monocular telescope that was made by polishing a high-heeled shoe.

With the guidance of expert Nathan, it has been upgraded to a double-barreled multi-magnification system.

Holding the binoculars arbitrarily, the scene inside gradually magnified—

The brick houses with pointed and flat roofs were arranged in a staggered manner, and the shiny thing they had seen earlier was a huge anchor standing on the right side of the dock.

It's golden yellow and has a very good polish.

However... apart from this golden anchor, the rest of the place was in a terrible state. The wooden planks of the pier were black and rotten, and some of the houses had lost their roofs, revealing dark beams underneath.

This is really not right!

The fog had just lifted when a dilapidated port happened to block their shipping route—

Although they don't have any flight routes.

"In short..."

Nathan also put down his binoculars, frowned, and suggested, "This place is like bait, as if it's afraid others won't know there's a trap."

Based on the principle of seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, he tends to take a detour.

"But how can we go there?" He accelerated directly.

It's precisely because something looks off that it seems more worth exploring.

The two newly acquired [Energy Core β] are now useless. If [Flare] can't solve the problem... then I'll just remove a battery and fire again.

The confidence that comes with ample firepower can make someone the strictest father in a horror movie!

"Set sail, dock."

As the distance shortened, the details of the port town became clearer and clearer.

It looked like it had been abandoned for hundreds or thousands of years, and even the smell of decay had completely dissipated. Aurora shook her head at Renyi, indicating that there was no pollution.

It is less than 50 meters from the pier.

The water has become shallower, and sometimes you can see some sunken fishing boats underwater, like empty coffins.

Renyi's gaze never left the golden anchor.

"Get into the cabin."

He gave the order.

To be on the safe side, let's just sail the ship up there. If we really encounter danger, we'll be invincible. Otherwise, what's the point of evolving to be a land-based being?

Everyone prepared themselves on high alert for the impending turbulence and fierce battle.

Whether it's an eight-headed sea monster or a ragtag army of skeletons, just unleash a combo to send them to their doom.

But the bow of the boat had just run over the broken plank—

"Ah...smells so good (╯▽╰ )"

The six of them felt a blur before their eyes, and then they smelled a rich aroma of butter... This long-lost fragrance wafted into their stomachs, suppressing the greasiness of seafood and the fighting spirit of the past few days.

puff.

Ivan had been standing with his head on his hand, his weight mostly on the axe, but now that the axe was gone, he almost fell to the ground.

Luckily, I managed to grab the bluestone floor tile...

and many more......

Bluestone floor tiles?

The [Deep Sea Shadow] that enveloped them, his axe, Nathan's sword and gun, and Aurora's [Light Chaser] vanished into thin air!

The six of them remained in a guarded posture, looking both out of place and comical in the middle of the wide driveway.

The sea breeze temperature became pleasant.

Although the sky was still overcast, the light was abundant, and the tone of the whole world changed, as if... a suspense film had been turned into a warm and bright period film.

The golden anchor, which was over three meters tall and which Ren Yi was staring at, was just a few meters in front of them.

The broken wood has been transformed into a smooth and bright stone-paved street underfoot.

The dilapidated houses with collapsed roofs on both sides now stand tall and proud... Red bricks, off-white walls, lush ivy, bright glass windows, flowers planted on the windowsills, and you can even see the cozy blue checkered curtains inside.

People were coming and going on the street.

A woman wearing an apron and a headscarf was carrying a vegetable basket;

Two slightly younger red-haired women glanced at Ivan, then quickly passed by and huddled together, chuckling.

Several children wearing berets chased after a ball, and a burly man in a vest stood with his arms crossed in front of a building that looked like a pub.

There are no monsters.

No threat.

It exudes the tranquility of a bustling and peaceful town.

The ball rolled over and hit Sita's thick, long tail. The noise of the whole street seemed to pause for a moment. The townspeople nearby stopped what they were doing, and dozens of eyes fell on the six uninvited guests.

"Wow!"

The children chasing the ball ran over, picked it up, and one of them took a lollipop out of his mouth and poked Sita's snake tail—

"It's smooth!" he exclaimed excitedly. "Big sister, is this a real tail or is it wearing pants?!"

"..."

Sita used all her strength to control herself from instinctively lashing her tail and whipping the person away.

There doesn't seem to be any direct threat?

Ren Yi naturally gave a polite smile and nodded slightly to the apple-selling lady closest to him.

The screams, mutations, or panicked runs I had imagined didn't happen. No parents suddenly rushed out to snatch their children away, hysterically shouting, "Monster!"

The townspeople simply looked at them with curiosity and excitement.

The woman selling apples not only didn't show any fear, but she also took two steps forward, her gaze sweeping over Ivan's bare upper body.

"Wow, this young man is really sturdy. It's just that he's dressed a bit too lightly in broad daylight."

The older woman had a loud voice; she rolled her eyes at him while shoving an apple into his hand.

"Look how skinny this good boy is, take him."

"Mind your own business."

An old man smoking a pipe strolled over slowly.

He circled Klaus twice, and even tapped the head of Newton's wrench:

"Tsk tsk...this lump of iron is really something, old John will definitely like it. Out-of-towner, are you selling this thing?"

Klaus seemed to wake from a dream and took a step back, his gray eyes wide open.

"Captain!" He completely ignored the old man. "Such a big ship?!"

"Boss, is this another hallucination?"

"No..." Ren Yi politely thanked the old lady, then responded to Klaus.

He tried it, and the system repository was still usable, and all the functions were there.

Even the mental connection with [Deep Sea Shadow] hadn't been severed, but... the truth was that [Deep Sea Shadow] was right here, right beneath his feet, yet they seemed to exist in two different dimensions.

Even Vanessa herself couldn't do that back then.

This is not an illusion; it is a real, independent space. This is probably not the work of some mutated marine creature.

Just then.

"Squeak—"

The double wooden doors of a luxurious building at the end of the street were kicked open, and a tall, thin man with tattered clothes and a disheveled beard rushed out.

He was clutching a cloth bag tightly in his hand, and he was extremely excited.

"I won... I won!"

The man jumped and skipped in the street, generously grabbing a handful of shiny trinkets and scattering them. The round coins landed on the bluestone slabs, jingling and rolling everywhere.

"I'm a millionaire now! I don't have to work myself to the bone anymore! I'm free!"