Chapter 1029: Chapter 222: Advent

The seawater gathered around the God of the Deep Sea, who supported Andrea, and Andrea carried Lu Li and the others.

The contract with the Devil’s Daughter has been signed, and she will come for Lu Li when the time is right.

“The Tribunal isn’t evil… right?”

Puxiu, understanding from Lu Li’s narrative, asked quietly.

“It depends on… whether what… Ussar… said… is true.”

In the Weird Times, the insane babblings always had a suspiciously credible degree of truth. But Bishop Ussar’s easy belief was hard to understand, even if that was from the most famous female adventurer once, Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt.

Did Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt show some evidence before she went mad?

Unfortunately, everything ended with Bishop Ussar’s suicide, and the closed hell made it difficult for Lu Li to get his dissipated soul from the Devil’s Daughter.

They could only wait and pray. Waiting for Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt to wake up, praying that what she said wasn’t true or wouldn’t come too soon.

No one expected Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt to awaken faster than anticipated. While Lu Li and the doctors in Midnight City were still on the road, Merchant Anthony brought good news from Mayor Matteus.

Only Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt demanded to see Lu Li in person.

“How long can she keep her sanity?”

Learning that Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt’s lucid state was temporarily stable, Lu Li, who hadn’t gone too far, returned to Vena Ice-Free Port.

The shadow of the God of the Deep Sea once again loomed over Vena Ice-Free Port, but people no longer feared it—for not long ago, He and Lu Li saved Vena Ice-Free Port.

Though, not long ago, He intended to sacrifice them.

Docking at the port, Lu Li boarded the steam car prepared by Mayor Matteus and headed to Weinstein Hospital.

On the fifth floor, in a separate ward, he saw Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt leaning against the patterned wallpaper, her aged face written with a calm entirely contrary to previous madness.

“Ussar is dead, isn’t he?”

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt asked hoarsely, looking at Mayor Matteus, who avoided her gaze: “This Mr. Mayor wouldn’t tell me, but I can guess.”

“He committed suicide after revealing your existence,” Lu Li said.

“Don’t feel guilty, that was the price of his failure,” Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt turned her head to look out the window, the gently falling snow made Vena Ice-Free Port hazy, and the shadow on the bay appeared faintly. “And don’t feel sad, I think he must have been relieved when he died… because it was a stronger you who stopped him.”

“Do you know his plan?”

“Yes… a mad yet great plan, he almost succeeded,” Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt murmured in wonder.

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt spoke no falsehoods, Bishop Ussar’s plan was indeed mad and great—

To have the faith-rejecting Vena Ice-Free Port truly believe in a divinity, and the god nurtured and resurrected by the purest, most pure faith of hundreds of thousands might rival the Midnight City of the Barren Lands.

But unfortunately, everything fell short because of Lu Li.

“Sorry… it’s rare to wake up and can’t help but ramble on. So then… Exorcist from the old times, what do you want to know?”

“The unknown crisis to the north.”

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt seemed to have expected Lu Li to come for this, showing no surprise: “Knowing the scenery there will drive you mad… I don’t want to harm humanity’s great hero.”

“Bishop Ussar didn’t go mad,” Lu Li replied.

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt waved her hand: “Because I didn’t tell him too much, and his will was strong enough… but I think you aren’t bad either, right?”

Lu Li did not respond, waiting for Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt to speak the truth, even if it meant paying a price.

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt chuckled: “You’re in luck because I’ve found a way to tell the truth. Want to hear a story?”

Lu Li, Puxiu, Ophelia, Mayor Matteus, and his assistant waited as Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt began to tell a fairy tale with her aged voice.

It was a kingdom of beauty and peace, situated on an equally serene and peaceful plain. The water there was clear and sweet, the food clean and delicious, and the people happy and content.

The mist enveloped the plain, leaving those who lived there with no knowledge of the outside world.

One day, a young adventurer in the kingdom decided to explore the world beyond the plain. Luckier than other adventurers, she passed through the layers of mist to reach the outside world.

But the outside was not as wonderful as they imagined.

The land was charred black, plants decayed, bones piled like mountains, and monsters lurked in the shadows. They were manipulated by a wicked, malevolent witch, living to destroy, feeding on decay, the world was occupied by them, and the world beyond the mist was the only pure place left.

The dark forest in front lit up with numerous malicious glows, watching and coveting for long. The young adventurer struggled desperately, escaping back into the mist, wounded and exhausted.

What she saw outside terrified her, and her imaginations crushed her sanity, and the young adventurer went mad from then on.

“What happens next?”

As the others chewed on the deeper meanings of the fairy tale, Lu Li asked her.

Lu Li had anticipated the world beyond the mist; the “corruption and death” mentioned by the God of the Deep Sea was etched in his mind.

“Nothing more. Maybe future survivors will complete the ending for us.”

“When will the outside attack?”

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt said profoundly: “That depends on when the witch discovers us…”

Which means it could be any time.

It could be minutes later, or centuries.

Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt needed to rest. Lu Li and the others left the ward, not staying long in Vena Ice-Free Port, returning to Andrea and heading back to the Ailen Peninsula.

“Lord God of the Deep Sea, will you settle on the Ailen Peninsula with us?”

On the vast sea, Puxiu, on the deck against the wind, asked.

He received a confirming answer from the God of the Deep Sea, cheering joyfully: “We are indeed getting lucky! Everything is getting better!”

With the protection of the God of the Deep Sea, no one would dare to invade the Ailen Peninsula, perhaps they could establish their own stronghold there!

Ophelia too indulged in the delightful future Puxiu described.

At that moment, Merchant Anthony opened his backpack and handed over an unsigned letter.

Opening the letter, it was messily written with one line.

[Captain Lifelien Xilia Wilt has gone mad, she said… they are coming!]

Meanwhile, the God of the Deep Sea, carrying Andrea, suddenly sank.

Lu Li looked to the ship’s side, where a huge arm with cold scales emerged from the depths, shackling the God of the Deep Sea, dragging it towards the seabed—

“Retreat to the cabin!”

Lu Li grabbed Puxiu, tumbling with Ophelia into the passage leading to the cabin.

The God of the Deep Sea’s angry roar trembled the void. He threw away Andrea, which hindered his release of power, to combat the giant arm and tentacles coiling upwards.