Deep Sea Embers Chapter 84: Captain Duncan’s children

Even ghosts were once a member of the real world. No matter how terrifying the Homeless, which fell into the warp a century ago, it is still a ship built by craftsmen in the real world, just like the Duncan Captain, was a human before becoming a shadow of the warp.

For ordinary sailors, everything related to Homeless must be covered with a "cursed" and "spooky" veil, as if the terrifying ghost captain was born directly from the warp Like a creation, no one will think about whether a natural disaster wandering in the boundless sea has any personal emotions, whether there is any interpersonal relationship, and the "Captain Duncan" in the minds of many people is even like a symbolic natural phenomenon - just exist. , no need to trace the source.

Fear builds a wall in the minds of mortals, keeping them from thinking about the details of what lies beyond the wall.

But as an Inquisitor who specializes in fighting this fear, Vanna knows how to tell the truth from a series of legends, exaggerations, and ravings.

The terrifying captain of the Lost Homes... When he was a human, before the events of the Thirteen Isles of Wetherland, he also had close friends and family members of his own, as well as loyal sailors and adjutants. , he also needs to go to the port to maintain supplies and deal with the city-state authorities.

He couldn't have been born a mobile Scourge.

Captain Duncan had two children, eldest son Tirian Abnomar, and daughter Lucrecia Abnomar - and they still live.

A cursed power is said to have extended their lifespans, allowing the two captains to wander the world as immortal as their terrifying father.

These two captains each command a powerful ship and have long hovered on the fringes of the civilized world. Their relationship with all the city-states is so cold and even vaguely antagonistic that many people can't even imagine Captain Duncan. There is still a pair of sons and daughters living in the world, and only a few people who know history and are sensible enough to understand their affairs.

On the other hand, despite their cold ties to the various city-states, these two captains at least are on the side of humanity—the Homeless' horrific curse didn't put them in the footsteps of Captain Duncan.

The Brilliant Star is a formidable pioneering exploration vessel in the helm of Lady Lucrecia Abnomar, a woman who is passionate about exploring the limits of the world and is said to have reached the very edge of the known world and It witnessed unimaginable wonders in the world.

No one knows what she is looking for on the edge of the world, but on rare occasions, she will send messengers to visit the explorers' associations in certain city-states and tell the world some of the knowledge she has found on the route - this The only good-faith connection is proof that she is still on the human side.

It is said that the Explorers' Guild in the city-state of Cold Harbor even awarded the mysterious lady an honorary member's medal, but no one knows whether the latter accepted the... "honor".

Tirion Abnomar is a more "closer" to the human world than his sister, but a more dangerous existence - more than half a century ago, he served in the frost city-state in the northern seas, Now he is the most powerful pirate captain in the cold seas.

This moody captain controls nearly half of the main routes in the Lenglie Sea. With the Sea Fog as the flagship and more than a dozen warships fighting for it, he has actually become the leader of the Lenglie Sea. A semi-official force other than the other, the islands it occupies have also developed to the extent that they can compete with city-states, as if surpassing the concept of a "pirate group".

There are various theories as to how this Captain Tyrion went from being a general under the Frost Queen to being a pirate leader—

Some people say that he was the mastermind of the Frost Rebellion half a century ago, the one who personally pushed the Frost Queen to the guillotine. After that, he looted the wealth of the city-state and established a powerful pirate group.

Another account is quite the opposite: a few scholars believe that Tirian Abnomar fought to the end for the Queen during the Frost Rebellion, eventually turning into a pirate and frequently attacking ships between Frost and Cold Harbor It was because of disheartenedness and the obsession with revenge for the queen.

Fana doesn't know how much of this chaotic guess is true or not. Considering the characters of the two captains, they should not be interested in explaining their own affairs to the world, but one thing is certain: For them, the reappearance of the Homeless is definitely a major event that requires attention, even vigilance and full preparation for battle.

After all, the siblings betrayed the Homeless with their respective ships more than a century ago—and now their raging father has returned from the warp.

Of course, like Dante Wayne said, it's just a back-up card -- it's better if it comes in handy, but you can't just put your hope on this card.

What I can really count on is my own strength.

…

When the bell tower of the church in the neighborhood rang, the special rhythm of the whistle also broke the silence of the night, and the city-state that had been silent for a night gradually woke up.

The sun is gradually spreading along the buildings in the distance. The "Creation of the World" in the sky gradually fades and disappears in the sun. The city experienced another night, and the sunrise came safely.

Nina got up early to get breakfast ready. The aroma of mushroom sauce and toast helped Duncan dispel the early morning drowsiness of the human body. Listening to the bicycle bell from the street outside, he suddenly said: " Do you want a bicycle?"

"Bicycle?" Nina was stunned for a moment, then waved her hand, "That's expensive... and I can't use it."

"It's easier to go to school," Duncan said. "You don't have to worry about money, I'll find a way."

He has seriously thought about this issue-although this antique store doesn't look very good, judging from the accumulation and rotation of goods in the warehouse and the cash stored in the store, it should actually have stable sales on weekdays, at least Feeding two people is definitely more than enough.

Nina's current state of financial constraints is entirely because her original uncle donated more than half of her family wealth to cults, and more than half of the remaining money was squandered on spirits, casinos and drugs.

Now that this depraved life is over, after the huge waste of expenses has been blocked, he doesn't have to do anything else. As long as the business of the shop is maintained normally, Nina can live a better life than before.

Of course, he doesn't know how to open a shop, and the several purchase channels he knows in memory are a little vague, but... this can be adapted slowly.

The most important thing is to make Nina really feel at ease and let her get used to the change that her "uncle" has become reliable again.

Nina lowered her head and nibbled at some hard bread~IndoMTL.com~ After a while, she repeated: "That's expensive..."

Duncan opened his mouth and was about to say something when he heard a knock on the door from the first floor.

"It's so early... there's someone coming before the door is opened?" Nina was stunned when she heard the knock on the door.

The girl ran downstairs quickly, while Duncan casually broke a piece of bread and threw it to the pigeons pacing the table: "You said... In addition to opening a normal store, what other way to make money faster... Do you open a logistics company?"

The pigeon jumped two steps to the side and flapped its wings angrily: "It's not here to entertain me"

Then it began to babble, "That Daiyu was furious, and took up the zhangba snake spear", and "Elder Tang throws out his fists and hit the Qiu Qianren like a spinning top", and then "Wait to raise his head." When looking at it, a blood strip appeared on the Tathagata's head, filling the whole screen, and the three brothers were sweating out"...

Duncan was completely dumbfounded: "..."

He can understand that the pigeon couldn't speak when Nina was there, so it was not easy to hold back, but he couldn't understand the structure of the bird's brain after holding it for a long time - its word library is all messed up of!

But before he could speak to the pigeon, Nina's voice suddenly came from the first floor - her tone sounded a little nervous: "Uncle Duncan! There... two sheriffs are here. Looking for you..."

The sheriff? Two sheriffs came to find you early in the morning?

Duncan was stunned for a moment, and immediately ordered the pigeon to stay in the room, then got up and quickly went downstairs.

As soon as he reached the first floor, he saw Nina, who was looking back at the stairs nervously, and the two sheriffs in dark blue uniforms standing at the door of the antique shop.