Deep Sea Embers Chapter 254: Maybe it’s not over

At this point, Duncan finally figured out the ins and outs of the "Abyss Project" that had been dusty for half a century, and why it was regarded as a taboo, even the rebels who started the Frost Rebellion. Terrified—and they should be.

Although the whole thing happened in the real dimension from the beginning to the end, when the situation started to get out of control, it obviously went beyond the order of the real world. No one figured out what it was, only people kept falling into madness, and the whole plan kept accelerating, as if sliding towards the abyss.

The deep dive with no end in sight, the gradually creeping weird atmosphere, coupled with the Frost Queen's almost autistic behavior in the later stage... In all fairness, even Duncan himself would instinctively think that this series of facts is not enough. Back then Nora was really bewitched and controlled by something, and even suspected that the "Frost Queen" was colluding with the subspace.

Under such circumstances, don't say that there are opponents of the queen hidden in Frost itself, and don't say that there are many city-states in Lengliehai that have mischief against the Frost Queen's rule, even if the situation in the north is originally stable, It will also fade away over time.

But Tirian has always emphasized that Ray Nora has never been affected by anything. He firmly believes that the Frost Queen has been awake until the end, and has been protecting the city-state until the end.

Duncan couldn't say whether Tirian's judgment was correct, but he tended to believe it because...he had also seen this "Frost Queen" in historical fragments.

The other party also rationally asked him to "not pollute history."

At least from this meeting, the Frost Queen didn't look like a terrifying lunatic controlled by the warp.

But it is precisely because of this that Duncan is very curious-he can't figure out what kind of motive would make a smart city-state ruler make these autistic and extreme decisions, making her pay any price She must continue to advance the project even though she knew there was a problem with the Abyss plan. What kind of reason made her keep all the secrets in her heart, even in front of her most trusted naval commander.

After thinking for a long time, Duncan found that all the questions finally pointed to one point: what "mystery" did the Frost Queen... know in the deep sea?

"First, was the first submersible that surfaced at that time really empty inside?" Staring at Tirian, "I still remember what you mentioned just now, that the No. 3 submersible surfaced several 'replicas' one after another?"

"Of course," Tirian nodded, "Counting the first body and the previous seven copies, there is a total of 'No. 8 submersible, floating on the surface of the sea.'

"I participated in this plan. As my direct troops, of course they also participated," Tirian said casually, and then frowned slightly, "What did you think?"

He looked into the mirror, his eyes filled with disbelief: "Is this also your current subordinate? A... Annihilation Cultist?"

"No... no need," Tirian waved his hands with a strange expression. He couldn't help recalling the last scene he remembered before coming here, this weird little girl, and this volleying girl ...something like a dog, and then suddenly reacted, "Wait, I remembered, this is not a dog, this is a dark hound!"

"... I have been confused by this for many years," Tirian said frankly. "The queen did not order anything, but just let me leave with the team. I thought that maybe she didn't want to leave an army in the future. To avenge myself, but...it is meaningless, she forbids us to return to the city-state, and the rebels occupy the city-state, how can we avenge if we don't return?"

The great pirate who was in deep thought raised his head subconsciously when he heard the words, and looked at his father in the mirror with some surprise.

"I..." He subconsciously wanted to say something, but at this moment, there was a tingling pain on his forehead, which made him touch his forehead, "Ah, it hurts enough..."

Duncan did not speak for a while, he was silent for a long time thoughtfully, and then suddenly

Said: "Your soldiers are all 'living dead,' right?"

"Does he still want to stay for dinner?"

Tirian let out a bewildered oh, then looked around subconsciously, and finally fell on Alice who seemed to be wandering around.

When he said the word "Annihilation Cultist", he seemed a little firm, obviously not sure about Shirley's true identity - after all, I have seen creatures like Annihilation Cultists before, but he came over recklessly with a contract demon It's the first time I've seen...

"...Because the last rebel leader is also dead, old man," Tirian smiled wryly and spread his hands, "We have been trying all kinds of methods to capture these rebel leaders, and if we catch them, we will hang them on the mast, and then threw the corpses on the merchant ships heading for them, so they learned to be smart later, and they simply huddled in the city-state, and did not step out of the city for decades. die until all those who participated in the rebellion are gone."

"It's nothing," Tirian withdrew his gaze, and he didn't know what emotion was hidden in his simple eyes. Finally, he looked at the mirror that was still burning with flames, and asked with some uncertainty, "I... ...Can I leave now?"

"Yes, this is the only thing I can think of to do at this time, and it is also the only way for the sea fog fleet to survive... At this time we don't even have a home port," Tirian shook his head, "But now we are gradually stopping this looting activity."

"He knows how to plunder the rebel fleet in the Caspian Sea and intercept all merchants coming in and out. I have done that for many years."

Tirian slowly showed a surprised expression, but just as he was about to ask something more, the figure in the mirror shook his head slightly: "Don't ask me, I can't even understand , you don’t even understand—I just expressed my thoughts from the perspective of a bystander.”

"I have two questions," Duncan collected his thoughts and said slowly, "First, the first submersible that surfaced at that time...is it really not the main body?

"I am indeed doing something for her," Duncan said with a half-smile, "but knowing that he has a chance to see you again, I suggest you not mention the word "Oblivion Cultist" in front of me, I hate it very much .”

Tirion replied casually: "Yes, it is a well-known thing."

He seems to have just realized that he has talked a lot with the other party, and realized that he has completely adapted to the atmosphere of this conversation without knowing it-even after a century, he has very much The long conversation with my father, and as for the vigilance in my heart when I just woke up there... it disappeared without knowing when.

Duncan said slowly while thinking, and finally, his eyes fell on Tirian, and his voice was low: "You are right, the Frost Queen may not want to keep an army, but she keeps this army." This army does not seem to be out to avenge themselves...

"...The child's hands are light and heavy, I hope you don't care about him," Duncan's voice sounded in the mirror, "does he need to praise?"

"So there are rumors in later generations that you actually participated in the rebellion, and you even took the initiative to put the rebels into the town." Duncan

As he spoke, he shook his head, "Have you ever thought about why the Frost Queen gave this order, and she didn't have anything else to say to you?"

"Well, then she arranged for her courier to send you..." Duncan in the mirror nodded, but suddenly, he frowned, as if thinking of something, "Wait, I suddenly thought of something. "

"You have participated in the Abyss Project~IndoMTL.com~ but you did not become crazy and weird in the later stage like other people who participated in the project. It was excluded from this plan, and on the eve of the rebel attack, his queen specifically ordered you to follow the direct troops away from the city-state..."

"Why?"

Tirian subconsciously felt a little relaxed: "One thing?"

Alice reacted quickly, and looked at Tirian curiously: "What are you looking at?"

"... The great rebellion of the city-state is so good, you have never returned to this city-state?" Duncan raised his head and looked at

asked Tyrian.

"No, His Majesty Lei Nora once ordered me to leave the city-state with my troops directly under me. At this time, the rebel Fangdao colluded with other northern city-states and gathered a whole fleet in the open sea," When Tirian said this, Gerry's tone was low. This was obviously a past he didn't want to mention, "...but knowing that you had disobeyed and stayed, the queen would have one more army that is still loyal to the queen. These rebels are basically It is impossible to easily break through the defense of the port..."

Tirian quickly waved his hand: "Ah... no, there is no need..."

Afterwards, the room fell into a brief silence, and after some time, Duncan's voice sounded again: "Tirion, we have talked long enough this time."

"You have also directly or indirectly participated in the 'Abyss Project'? "