The girl with white hair and red eyes is serious about revenge

Laplace is getting his hands on something on that island. If we can't get ahead of him, then it's very likely...

Thinking of this, Perlis shook her head gently, patted her face, and forced herself to stand up.

I have to try to think through the information I have so far before I can decide what to do next...

Perlis got up from the bed, stretched her neck, then sat down at the desk by the window, grabbed a few pieces of paper, and began to sort out the current information with a pen.

First of all, there are several key points in the story told by Cang Huang:

First, there is indeed civilization in the Eastern Ocean, including the other side. Different from the technology of the Federation, that civilization is tinged with a very strong mysterious color - the fact that Bridge and Chord found the [Black Emblem] or [Ark] in the ruins of that civilization is strong evidence.

Combining the blasphemous figure in black armor that Perlis had seen in the subconscious ocean and the Great Wall with red lines, she could infer that the civilization was most likely fighting against something indescribable. And that indescribable thing was most likely related to the black power on the Black Island.

Red against black...When she thought of this image, countless red electric currents flashed through Perlis's mind, causing some pain in her forehead.

Second, the key to the Black Island mentioned by the Bridge and the Chord is "a spring under the Sea Mist Island" and "a guy who worships fish". This coincides with the information that Perlis had previously obtained in "The Mine Boss" and "The Shipwreck Ruins": the route to the Black Island is in the Misty Strait. The Bridge and the Chord pinpointed the exact location: a spring under the Sea Mist Island.

This information is almost certain... "A guy who worships fish", it sounds a bit creepy for some reason...

Perlis sighed softly. The festival outside the window was still very lively, but she could no longer fit in with the atmosphere.

According to [Cang Huang], the siege of Dead Snake Bay will take place in about half a month. Before that, Perlis was invited to stay on Donglin Island. While recuperating, she can investigate some information about the Bridge and the Chord on her own.

But after hearing the story, Perlis had the idea of ​​going to the Sea Mist Island. If she could find the spring in advance, she might be able to figure out how the [Black Emblem] works, and find a way to counter the Bridge Chord...

However, according to the information Perlis knew, the Sea Mist Island had been occupied by the Thebites. As a key hub in the Misty Strait, the Thebites occupied that island after breaking through the Dragon Vein River, eliminating the possibility of the Dyla people launching a surprise attack from the Misty Strait.

I can't possibly rush up there alone... and there's no ship that can take me there... and the agreement I made with that [Cang Huang] was only to deal with the [King of the Islands], and there's no need for me to help them with such extra things...

When Perlis was thinking this, suddenly, the door of the room was pushed open——

"Ahaha, I'm back!"

It was Aoi. She rushed into the room with a bunch of food in her arms, put them on the table, and then ran quickly to Perlis, grabbed her arms and lifted her up from the stool.

"Ugh! What are you doing!"

"Little Chunbai, sister will hug you!"

Regardless of Perlis's objection, Aoi lifted her up with a smile, spun her around at high speed for several times, and then put her back on the floor. She looked at Perlis, who was a little dizzy, and said with a smile:

"I have received a mission to help His Majesty Canghuang take back Haiwu Island. During this time, you should eat and sleep well on Donglin Island. Once the matter of Haiwu Island is resolved, I will come back and go with you to find the [King of the Islands]!"

Perlis felt dizzy and numb for a long time before she shook her head and looked at Aoi with some dissatisfaction.

"When did I become so close to you that you feel you can hug me at will!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized what Aoi had just said, and was stunned:

"What did you just say?"

"I said, I'm going to Haiwu Island, and I have to say goodbye for a while."

Aoi repeated it with a smile, then blinked and continued:

"This matter is not included in the contract between you and His Highness, so you don't have to worry about it~"

7) Sea Mist Room (Part 2)

Listening to what Aoi said, four big words popped up in Perlis's mind again:

Got caught.

On the surface, he said that he only wanted my help in killing the "King of the Islands", but he secretly hinted to me that there was something on the Sea Mist Island, and then asked Aoi to carry out the mission of retaking the Sea Mist Island...

Damn the Dila people...Perlis clenched her fists, and recalled the carved mask of [Canghuang] in her mind. She inexplicably wanted to hit that guy twice.

She subconsciously wanted to refuse, but she kept remembering the hopeful eyes of Bridge and the chord in that story, and the fanatical tone when she talked to him about Black Island.

After all, the [Black Emblem] helped Bridge and Chord avoid the annihilation beam of the Tower of Babel, and all of this may be related to the spring on Sea Mist Island.

Sure enough, I still have to go and see it in person to understand why the bridge and the chord were so eager to find it...

Looking at Aoi's smiling face, Perlis sighed softly and then said:

"I will go with you."

Hearing this, a trace of surprise flashed across Aoi's face. She didn't speak for a while, and then she said with a joking expression:

"Xiao Chunbai, are you worried about your sister..."

Before she finished speaking, Perlis interrupted her quickly:

"Yes, yes, I was worried about Sister Aoi's safety, so I wanted to use my weak body to block Sister Aoi from being killed by the bad guys, because I like Sister Aoi the most~"

After Perlis finished speaking, she smiled gently, revealing a very gentle and lovely expression:

"Are you satisfied with this?"

"Pfft... Why do I feel like I've led you astray... Should I tease you less..." Aoi didn't know whether to laugh or cry as she looked at Perlis' smile, and was speechless for a moment.

"You know," Perlis's expression suddenly became indifferent again, "I didn't make a fuss, mainly because of what Duqiao and Xian said at the beginning."

Perlis looked out the window and recalled the bridge chord in the story of "Cang Huang".

He clearly seemed to be loyal to Dila, and even wanted to go to the Black Island, known as the forbidden zone for life, for Dila. If that was the case, why did he choose to establish himself as king after surfacing from the ocean?

All the secrets may be hidden on Haiwu Island...

"Indeed, the Sea Mist Island has always been quite mysterious." Looking at Perlis's profile, Aoi's smile faded a little, and she said seriously, "The Misty Strait is not a popular route. The islands in that area have developed many remote customs and strange religions. It has always been quite mysterious."

Strange religion... "people who worship fish"? After grasping the key words, Polly spoke without hesitation:

“Are there any religions out there that worship fish?”

"I'm not sure," Aoi scratched her head with a smile, "Normally, normal people wouldn't run over there, but it's wartime after all, and Dila needs to control the sea power in the Misty Strait to force the Thebites to retreat."

There is very little information about the Misty Strait... It is almost in the opposite direction of the East Ocean where the Black Island is located, but it is still sparsely populated and mysterious...

It seems that I have no choice but to go there in person... Thinking of this, Perlis cleared her throat and asked:

"When to set off?"

"Tomorrow morning," Aoi smiled softly, "We will not take the Blue Reef this time. We will not be able to make it in time. We will take one of the flagships of the new battleships, the Ice Ocean."

New battleships? They were put into use so quickly. Was it a direct warning to the Thebites?

"Who is the captain of that ship?"

Perlis asked, but found that she already knew the answer:

"Hideo Fujita, the admiral."

Aoi smiled softly and looked out the window, at the Canghai Festival that was still going on.

"Enjoy the last festival night~"

......

Haiwu Island - Misty Strait

"Whose boats are those?"

On the beach of Umigiri Island, [Evil Spirit] Miyamoto Jun looked at the black sailboats on the misty sea and said in a hoarse voice.

"It belongs to the King of the Isles. It is said that he will be resupplied here for two days," a soldier reported truthfully. "It seems that he has reached some kind of deal with our Iron Lord and formed an alliance."

"I don't like them," Miyamoto Jun said in a hoarse voice, "As traitors, they are not pure enough, nor decisive enough."

As he said this, Miyamoto Jun raised his head and looked at the blurry sun in the mist. The sun had been so bright on Donglin Island, but now it seemed a little illusory and unclear.

"The Dila people will be here soon, and I will kill them all with my own hands."

Miyamoto Jun said, turning his head, and the face with the evil ghost mask stared at the soldier beside him:

"Where's the Executioner? How's his condition?"

"Perfect," the soldier nodded, "Ready to fight at any time."

"I don't like that guy either," the [Evil Spirit] said in a sickly voice, "but Venia Irenforno insisted on having him stationed here. I think it's probably for his own military merit. It's a good thing, the weirdos in the town are very afraid of him, which can save us a lot of trouble."

Miyamoto Jun pulled out two katana from his waist and stuck them straight into the sand. The blue light on them shone brightly in the mist.

"But he will never be of any use. I can tear apart those three-masted ships of the Dylla with my sword (Thebite)."

......

"Wow! This battleship is really cool~"

In the early morning, at the misty harbor of Donglin Island, Aoi looked at the modern steel battleship anchored in the harbor with glowing eyes. Perlis could feel the temperature in her body rising.

As it faces the Misty Strait, Misty Harbor is often shrouded in mist. The air is damp, cold and gloomy, making people feel uncomfortable.

However, Perlis unexpectedly liked this atmosphere, which reminded her of the feeling of raining.

"..."

While they were thinking, a tall figure wearing a windbreaker and a military cap, surrounded by several guards, walked up to Perlis and Aoi and nodded.

That was Admiral Hideo Fujita.

Perlis didn't like him very much. The last time she met the admiral, his domineering attitude made Perlis very dissatisfied. But this time, he actually took the initiative to greet her?

"Welcome to the Ice Ocean, ladies."

Fujita Hideo's tone was much better than before, although he still had a bit of arrogance, but Perlis frowned subconsciously.

"The contributions you two made in the naval battle are obvious to all. I will take back those impolite remarks," Fujita Hideo nodded slightly to Perlis, "I hope our cooperation will be pleasant."

"That's up to you." Perlis' voice was light.

"It's up to you as well," Fujita Hideo nodded, then slightly turned his body and made a "please" gesture, "Please follow me and board the Ice Ocean."

A modern battleship? I've never been on one before... Perlis and Aoi looked at each other, nodded, and followed Fujita Hideo onto the ship.

......

7) Sea Mist Room (Part 3)

The decoration and structure of the modern battleship "Ice Ocean" of Dila gave Perlis a completely different feeling. If the previous "Wrath of the Blue Emperor" represented the classical beauty of Dila, then the "Ice Ocean" probably represented the brilliance of modern civilization.

The outdated sails were replaced by energy engines, the outdated artillery was replaced by rows of 40mm naval guns, and the original hull structure was replaced by a large number of steel structures that Perlis could not understand, which were piled high on the deck like illegal buildings.

For some reason, this made Perlis feel the hidden terror of the Dila people: under the premise of being restricted by the [Dila Treaty], the Cang Huang could actually create a steel monster of this size in secret. Should we say that he was bold or that he was risking his life?

"..."

After boarding the ship, Perlis saw at a glance a huge cannon supported by countless steel structures in the center of the ship - it was a modernized and improved [Kamistriker]. Transparent pipes were wrapped around the steel gun body, and faint blue factor energy halos were flowing inside.

Even during the [College War], the Divine Strike Cannon could fire shells directly from the sea east of the Federation to the [Tower of Babel] area in the Lavis forest. Perlis couldn't imagine the range of the version on this armored battleship.

Perhaps, after taking over the Misty Strait, we can bombard the Thebite Third Legion on the Autumn Plains?

"..."

Admiral Fujita Hideo didn't say a word during the whole walk on the deck. He just put his hands behind his back, looked proud, and had a slight smile on his lips. Perlis knew his joy. This ship symbolized that the big chess game of Dila had officially been put on the stage. It was the precursor and hope of Dila's rise.

If they can win the Akihara War, Ogi will have greater control over the region, and the degree of control by the Federation will continue to decrease.

In this game where both the obvious and hidden plots are used simultaneously, Cang Huang played it really well.

But I always feel that something is not right...

Subconsciously, Perlis turned her head and looked to the southwest, towards the location of the Tower of Babel.

Laplace, what are you thinking about at this moment?

"..."

Hideo Fujita led Perlis and Aoi across the deck, entered the battleship's main facilities, boarded the elevator, and then went straight to the bridge at the highest point.

On the bridge, rows of guards had been waiting in an orderly manner. The moment they saw Fujita Hideo, they saluted and stood at attention, shouting in unison:

"Captain, come aboard (Dila)!"

Fujita Hideo nodded and walked straight to the bridge. Perlis and Aoi looked at each other and followed.

Unlike the steel-built hull, the rudder on the bridge was still an ancient wooden rudder with an Oyster pattern. It looked a bit out of place, causing Perlis to frown subconsciously.

Are the Dila people obsessed with this sense of disharmony?

Noticing Perlis's gaze, Fujita Hideo took the initiative to explain to her:

"This rudder once belonged to the 'Ever Victorious General' of the Dila Fleet, the same ship that was smashed into pieces by the 'King of the Islands'."