Chapter 286 Goodbye Edward! The obsession of [Diamond Star]


    "What sound?"


    "It seems like something exploded again?"


    Many people present heard the roar deep in the cabin.


    Unlike the mist that diffused around the ship, this seemingly man-made noise actually attracted the attention of many people.


    Just as Luther said -


    [Diamond Star] is the best!


    This large ship, which embodies the wisdom of this era, is like a huge fortress moving on the sea, powerful and solid.


    Ordinary maritime disasters cannot even scratch it.


    But the strongest fortresses are often breached from within!


    Feeling the faint vibration deep in the cabin, Luther looked a little ugly and cursed in a low voice: "It must be those untouchable little **** who have caused trouble again!"


    "Your Highness Xia En, I will teach them a lesson right now!"


    "Please continue to enjoy your breakfast. I promise, this will never happen again."


    After saying that, Luther led the crew around him and hurried towards the depths of the cabin.


    "...untouchable?"


    Shane keenly noticed this title from Luther''s words.


    He realized that his previous judgment might be wrong.


    Although on the surface, the passengers of the Diamond Star are all nobles and businessmen from the upper class.


    However, this does not mean that there are no civilians in the lower cabins.


    The waiters and sailors, for example, obviously came from relatively humble backgrounds.


    However, Luther''s assurance to Xia En, instead of reassuring him, actually made the ominous premonition in his heart stronger.


    Heavy fog arises out of nowhere;


    Vibrations deep in the cabin;


    And those glimpses I saw earlier...


    It all seems to indicate that some extremely dangerous disaster is about to befall the [Diamond Star].


    Honestly.


    Under this strong ominous warning sign, Xia En''s first thought was to run!


    He is not in the state of [Projected Body] now and can commit suicide as he pleases.


    What''s more important is that Joey is with him!


    In the face of this unknown disaster, Shane can''t guarantee that he can protect Joey completely.


    However, the surrounding sea is a false artifact, and it is unknown what existence is hidden in the mist.


    This [Diamond Star] is like an isolated island in the sea, completely isolated from the world, and there is nowhere to escape even if you want to.


    Since you can''t escape, you can only find a way to deal with it.


    "This [Diamond Star] seems to be stronger than my ship."


    Xia En has been a captain for so long, and his vision is naturally extraordinary. He can also see that the big ship under his feet is impeccable from every angle.


    Even some of the hull designs are beyond the standards of this era.


    He touched his chin and thought to himself: "Even if there are any monsters in the fog, it will be difficult to cause real damage to the ship."


    "It seems that the real danger is perhaps the explosion in the cabin earlier?"


    Thinking of this, Xia En was ready to take a look inside the cabin of the Diamond Star.


    But at this moment, a gentle and handsome aristocratic young man walked towards the door of the restaurant.


    Beside him, there were several handsome young men and women. Such a scene of stars holding the moon could only show that the identity of this young man was not simple.


    Seeing this young man, Xia En couldn''t help but be startled.


    Because...he actually recognized the other person!


    Even though the young man''s face has matured a lot and his height has increased, Xia En can still recognize -


    This person was none other than Edward Phoenix, whom he had met once before in the City of Giant Woods!


    That is, the fifth prince of the Kingdom of Turin!


    However, Edward''s appearance did not change much after he became an adult, but his temperament was completely different.


    Now, he has lost his former tenderness and innocence, his demeanor is as gentle as jade, and his face and eyes are always smiling, making people look forward to him like a spring breeze.


    But underneath this smile, there is a compelling nobility, which is very different from before.


    The surrounding guests were all whispering about this fifth prince who had risen like a comet.


    Originally, among the several princes and princesses in the Kingdom of Turin, Edward was one of those with little presence.


    Moreover, because of his identity as an illegitimate child, he has been ridiculed and ridiculed.


    However, after a trip to the [City of Giant Trees], Edward unexpectedly got involved with the powerful elves.


    His status in the Kingdom of Turin continued to rise, and with the support of the king, he gradually became a strong contender for the throne.


    Some people say that it was Edward''s luck that made him turn around in one fell swoop.


    But anyone with a discerning eye can see that ordinary people may not be able to seize such an opportunity.


    Whether it is establishing trade with the elves or sparing no effort to promote steam and magic pattern technology in the country, the courage and vision of His Highness the Prince can be seen.


    His performance in the kingdom over the years has also been appreciated by many people and nobles.


    On the contrary, his brothers and sisters frequently made mistakes and were not highly regarded both inside and outside the kingdom.


    So gradually, there were fewer and fewer objections in the Kingdom of Turin.


    On the other hand, the strength of the Kingdom of Turin is also growing, becoming the most powerful country on the continent.


    Only then did the current scene of stars holding the moon appear.


    After Edward entered the restaurant, people nearby immediately gathered around him to greet him.


    Especially some businessmen doing cross-border business, their eyes lit up.


    Didn''t they spend so much effort and money on the Diamond Star just to catch up with real princes and nobles so that they could do business more easily?


    As for the so-called "prophecy of doom?"


    The businessmen just regarded it as the crazy words of some madman.


    In fact, there are not a few people on the Diamond Star who have this idea.


    For thousands of years, there have been prophets and religions advocating "the end of the world" and "catastrophes".


    But no disaster has finally come true.


    Otherwise, passengers would not view the voyage of the Diamond Star with this travel attitude.


    Facing the crowd''s admiration, Edward responded as he walked, concisely and politely, not letting anyone fail.


    But if you observe carefully, you will find that there is a subtle difference between intimacy and distance.


    The children of nobles obviously receive more attention than businessmen. Those with noble status and close relations with the Kingdom of Turin will receive more time and attention.


    These details test the social skills of a noble child the most.


    And Edward''s performance can only be described as "incomparably excellent".


    But for some reason, Xia En felt a little sad.


    The innocent and kind-hearted Edward in the past has finally grown up and become something he is quite unfamiliar with.


    Edward saw Xia En from a distance and immediately walked up with a smile on his face.


    "Your Highness Xia En, long time no see."


    Shane was stunned for a moment before he realized that Edward was greeting the identity he was playing, rather than recognizing himself.


    He sighed in his heart and said, "Hello, Your Highness Edward."


    "Huh?"


    At this time, Edward''s eyes fell on Joey''s face beside him, his smile suddenly froze, and he couldn''t help but let out a light sigh.


    The more he looked at it, the weirder his expression became, and he couldn''t help but frown, as if he was thinking about something.


    Joey, on the other hand, felt that the strange man''s eyes were so strange that he couldn''t help but hide behind Xia En.


    "Ahem."


    Xia En coughed twice and looked a little cold. After all, Joey is now playing the role of his wife. Isn''t it a bit rude for Edward to stare at her intently?


    Edward also realized his inappropriate behavior and apologized quickly.


    "Sorry, I just think this little girl looks so familiar, as if I''ve seen her before somewhere."


    Hearing this, Xia En was a little strange.


    Others often call Joey "ma''am", but in Edward''s mouth, why does it become "little girl?"


    Moreover, in his impression, Edward didn''t seem to be that kind of lecherous person. Staring at Joey in such a disrespectful manner was originally a weird thing.


    However, Xia En didn''t wait until he could figure out the reason for this abnormal situation.


    A burst of exclamations erupted outside the restaurant.


    "Monsters! There are monsters!"


    "Help!!"


    Xia En''s expression changed slightly and he turned to look in the direction where the exclamation came from.


    I saw a strange white entity suddenly appeared in the corridor.


    This is a monster made of mist, barely maintaining a human form, and constantly making sticky and disgusting squirming sounds.


    Hoarse growls and murmurs came from the depths of the mist.


    The moment the "fog monster" appeared, it immediately launched an attack on the nearest passengers.


    In the blink of an eye, several passengers were pulled into the fog by the fog monster.


    Immediately afterwards, a creepy chewing sound came from the depths of the mist.


    However, the nobles more or less brought their own bodyguards.


    These powerful secret travelers are not vegetarians. They have used their own methods to deal with this fog monster of unknown origin.


    However, the body of the fog monster is composed of mist, and after being destroyed by ordinary means, it can be reorganized in the blink of an eye.


    As a result, the guards could only block the attacks of the fog monsters, but could not actually kill them.


    The current situation is not yet time for Xia En to take action.


    The guard strength on the [Diamond Star] alone is enough to resist the monsters that appear in the fog.


    But I can see that the situation has just stabilized...


    Boom——


    An extremely dull loud noise suddenly rang in everyone''s ears.


    Xia En''s pupils narrowed, and he judged with his rich experience that this was the sound of the [Diamond Star] hitting something.


    Without thinking, he took Joey''s hand and ran outside the restaurant.


    This strange behavior earned the confused looks of many nobles behind him.


    "Your Highness Xia En!?"


    After leaving the restaurant, Xia En looked into the fog while blasting away the fog monsters around him.


    Soon, he saw the outline of a huge iceberg vaguely appearing directly in front of the Diamond Star.


    The ice loomed in the surging mist, showing strong and cold edges.


    At the same time, the iceberg is still approaching.


    Collisions at sea are often not instantaneous, but a relatively long process.


    This is especially true for the behemoth [Diamond Star].


    Shane felt that the deck beneath his feet began to tilt, which meant that the ship''s hull gradually lost its balance.


    As the water pours in, the entire ship will inevitably sink.


    Huge waves surged on the sea.


    People''s panicked screams came from the cabin and restaurant, and some people stood on the edge of the deck, staring blankly at the scene in front of them.


    But suddenly, a turbulent white light lit up from the field of vision, engulfing Xia En and their bodies...


    …


    …


    When you open your eyes again.


    What appeared in front of Xia En was a familiar yet unfamiliar cabin.


    "…here it is?"


    Shane looked around and quickly judged that this was the bedroom where he had woken up before.


    The furnishings in the room, including the cabinet in front of me, the stockings on the floor, the soft big bed... are all the same as before.


    "What''s going on?"


    Xia En was shocked and confused: "Didn''t the [Diamond Star] sink because it hit an iceberg?"


    "Why am I back here?"


    "Mr. Captain!"


    At this time, Joey''s little head also emerged from under the quilt, and when she looked at the scene around her, she was also greatly shocked.


    "What happened?"


    Joey opened his eyes wide and murmured: "Is everything we experienced before just a dream?"


    Xia En thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "No, it''s not a dream."


    "I think the reason why we are here is because... this [Diamond Star] has undergone a reset."


    Joey was a little confused: "Reset?"


    Xia En explained: "You can understand that the time in this space goes back to when we just woke up."


    "What we''ve experienced before, I''m afraid it will happen again."


    It seemed to prove Xia En''s conjecture.


    Boom!


    Two polite knocks came from outside the door.


    "Mr. Shane, breakfast is ready."


    The waiter''s respectful voice rang out: "Should it be brought in for you, or should you go to the restaurant to enjoy it yourself?"


    "We can just go to the restaurant ourselves."


    After Xia En replied casually, his thoughts fluctuated in his heart.


    At this moment, after this "reset" and "retrospection", he finally vaguely guessed the truth of this strange space.


    This space is probably formed by the obsession of the [Diamond Star]!


    It was not willing to be destroyed in a heavy fog, and the people on board were not willing to die inexplicably like this.


    Coupled with some special factors, such a strange space was formed.


    Obviously, the only way to leave this space is to prevent the sinking of the [Diamond Star] and break this cycle.


    Only when the obsession with the [Diamond Star] is eliminated can this space truly disappear.


    And now that I think about it, the reason why the [Diamond Star] in [Misty Sea] turned into a ghost ship like a lonely ghost is precisely because of this unwilling obsession.


    At this time, Xia En suddenly remembered the rumors about the "Diamond Star" at sea.


    Most of the people who board the ghost ship will disappear quietly and never appear again.


    Only one person managed to return after boarding the ship, but he also became a complete madman.


    Could it be that they also broke into this space by mistake at that time?


    (End of chapter)