Chapter 287 The shadow surfaced


    Various conjectures swirled in Xia En''s mind, giving him a sense of urgency.


    Obviously, although this space will be constantly reset, the number of resets is definitely limited.


    In other words, there is a limit to the number of resets Shane and Joey can endure.


    In fact, after going back in time this time, Xia En was keenly aware that something seemed to be missing from his body.


    Maybe it''s part of the soul, or maybe it''s part of the memory.


    If this process is repeated, the two of them will undoubtedly become completely lost on this ghost ship like those unlucky pirates!


    While Joey was getting dressed, Shane seriously thought about how to break the current situation.


    Judging from everything I''ve experienced before.


    The main cause of the sinking of the Diamond Star was the huge iceberg that seemed to appear out of thin air.


    As for the fog and the monsters in the fog, they are just incidental crises.


    If there was no fog, people might have been able to see the iceberg and avoid the impact that destroyed the ship and killed people.


    in other words.


    As long as the [Diamond Star] changes course in time and leaves the sea where the fog and icebergs are, maybe it can avoid this disaster?


    Xia En instinctively felt that things were definitely not that simple.


    But it is indeed a method worth trying.


    Thinking of this, Shane no longer hesitated, took the dressed Joey out of the room, and hurried towards the restaurant.


    At this time, Captain Luther should still be dining in the restaurant.


    On the way, Xia En met the young man wearing a top hat again.


    "Mr. Shane..."


    However, this time Xia En didn''t have time to say hello to him. The man had just taken off his hat and before he even finished speaking, the two of them had already walked away.


    Entering the restaurant, Xia En and the two once again received many curious eyes.


    There were also many nobles who wanted to come forward and chat with him.


    But Xia En ignored it and searched for Captain Luther in the crowd.


    But what surprised him was that when he looked around, he didn''t see the fat middle-aged captain.


    "Um?"


    Shane frowned.


    At this time, Joey beside him whispered: "Could it be that Captain Luther hasn''t arrived at the restaurant yet?"


    Only then did Xia En realize that in the last "cycle", he went to the waiter to collect information, but this time he came directly to the restaurant.


    There is naturally a time difference between the two.


    So, Xia En stood guard at the door of the restaurant, quietly waiting for Luther''s arrival.


    The other passengers couldn''t help but be surprised when they saw this scene, but due to Xia En''s identity, no one dared to say anything to his face.


    It didn''t take long.


    Luther led several crew members towards the restaurant.


    Xia En walked up directly and said straight to the point: "Captain Luther, I have something important to ask you."


    Luther was very surprised: "Your Highness Xia En, what are you so anxious about?"


    Shane patted Luther on the shoulder: "It''s too late to explain. Please take me to the cab first, and we''ll talk slowly on the way."


    However, the fat captain, who had previously been smiling and easy to talk to, now looked troubled.


    "Your Highness Xia En, it''s not that I don''t want to take you there."


    "But the [Diamond Star] set the rules at the beginning of the ship''s construction. No passengers can enter the cab without the order of the salary king."


    "If I do this, I''m afraid my position as captain will not be guaranteed..."


    Xia En frowned: "King Xin''s order?"


    Only then did he suddenly remember that according to legend, the person who ordered the construction of the [Diamond Star] was none other than his former crew member and the Salary King of the Great Yan Kingdom!


    Looking at Luther with a troubled face, Xia En wanted to say, let alone King Xin’s order, even King Xin had given him an order!


    But come to think of it, even if he said it, no one would believe it.


    Xia En had no choice but to sigh, took Luther to the side, and said seriously.


    "Let me tell you bluntly, this matter is really important, and may even be related to the survival of the [Diamond Star] and the entire crew."


    After thinking about it, he decided to tell the truth.


    Although this is a bit reckless, it is also the only possible way to convince Luther.


    Luther was startled, and the fat on his face trembled, but he still managed to smile.


    "Your Highness Xia En, please don''t scare me."


    "The [Diamond Star] is the best ship in the world today. How can anything possibly endanger its safety?"


    Xia En had already expected that Luther would not believe it, so he said with emphasis.


    "Don''t believe it, this is the result of my divination using special secret techniques."


    "Next, thick fog will appear around the [Diamond Star], and it will hit an iceberg and sink completely!"


    "If we don''t act quickly, everything will be over!"


    After hearing this, Luther finally became a little doubtful.


    If an ordinary passenger told him such appalling "divination results", he would definitely punch him out before he even finished hearing.


    But it happened that the person who said this was the distinguished "His Royal Highness Xia En."


    This made Luther quite confused.


    If what Xia En said was true, then it would definitely be okay to hide for the time being.


    But what if it’s fake?


    Afterwards, if King Xin punishes him...


    Then wouldn’t all his efforts over the years be in vain?


    For a moment, Luther was hesitant, which made Xia En feel anxious.


    For such a big ship, it takes a lot of time to turn or turn around.


    If Luther continues to hesitate like this, he is afraid that the fog will come!


    At this moment, a gentle voice sounded next to him.


    "Captain Luther, His Highness Xia En, what''s going on?"


    Xia En turned around and saw that the person speaking was Edward, who had a gentle temperament.


    Apparently, he noticed the unusual behavior of Xia En and others, so he stepped forward to talk to them.


    Captain Luther hesitated for a moment, but still told Edward the "crisis" that Shane had "divined".


    After hearing this, Edward was quite surprised and said in shock: "Is there such a thing?"


    But after thinking for a moment, Edward still said: "I believe His Highness Xia En will not lie about this kind of thing."


    "Moreover, for such a big thing, it is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist."


    "Let''s do this, Captain Luther. His Highness Xia En and I will vouch for you together. If King Xin pursues the case afterwards, you will give us our names."


    Upon hearing this, Luther''s eyes lit up.


    "This method works."


    Xia En''s name alone was not enough to make Luther do such an act of disobedience.


    But coupled with Edward''s reputation, he immediately made up his mind.


    Shane unexpectedly glanced at Edward beside him, not expecting him to make such a decision.


    For aristocrats in the old days, reputation was a very important asset.


    Just after listening to his own words, he was willing to bet on his own reputation. This kind of trust made Xia En very fond of him.


    Just now.


    Edward''s eyes fell on Joey next to him again, staring blankly for a moment.


    Xia En raised his eyebrows: "...huh?"


    Edward quickly came to his senses.


    He scratched the back of his head and said a little confused himself.


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


    Shane was in a weird mood.


    Does Joey really have some kind of special attraction to Edward that makes him behave like this?


    But right now, it''s obviously not the time to dwell on this issue.


    After making up his mind, Captain Luther''s actions were considered resolute. He immediately took out a mechanical device with strange magic patterns from his arms and said: "First Mate Femia! First Mate Femia!"


    “Please reply if you hear that!”


    Having said that, Luther still had time to explain to Xia En and the others: "This is our latest communication device, which can be used for communication in emergencies."


    "Diwu...diwu..."


    However, to Luther''s surprise.


    For a long time, no human voice came from the communication device, only blind sounds one after another.


    Hearing this made people panic for no reason.


    At this time, no matter how stupid Luther was, he knew something was wrong.


    The fat face suddenly turned serious: "Something happened!"


    He immediately said to the three of them: "Please follow me, I will take you to the cab."


    Not long after, under the leadership of Luther, the group moved towards the depths of the cabin.


    However, the [Diamond Star] is unusually large, and the space inside is complicated.


    Just traveling took a long time.


    Even when the four of them were halfway there...


    boom!


    Deep in the cabin, there was a faint muffled sound like an explosion.


    Shane was not surprised by the muffled sound and knew that there was a commotion somewhere in the cabin.


    But compared to a big crisis that could destroy the entire [Diamond Star], this kind of trivial matter can undoubtedly be put aside first.


    After hearing the muffled sound, Luther''s expression also changed slightly.


    These successive abnormal situations are enough to illustrate the seriousness of the situation.


    He didn''t say anything, but his pace quickened a bit.


    Go through a long passage.


    The group finally arrived at the door of the cab.


    "Captain Luther?"


    Next to the cab, a nearby sailor poked his head out of the cabin and looked at Luther in confusion.


    They didn''t understand why Luther looked so ugly, and why he rushed here in a hurry with two young nobles?


    To be honest, the experience on the Diamond Star was the happiest time for these sailors.


    Ordinary ships, when faced with wind and waves, have to worry about whether they will sink or whether they will be attacked by some underwater monsters.


    But on the [Diamond Star] there are no such worries at all. You only need to clean the house every day and maintain the equipment.


    Even these chores can be left to those bully little brats.


    Over time, the attitude of the sailors began to relax.


    Therefore, even though Luther''s attitude was very serious, they still didn''t take it seriously.


    Luther roared at the sailors like a furious, fat lion: "Where is Femia?"


    The sailors rarely saw Captain Luther showing such a posture, and they couldn''t help but feel a little afraid.


    Finally, a brave sailor said: "The first mate should be in the bridge, right?"


    "It seems like they never came out."


    Luther immediately walked to the door of the cab and banged the door hard.


    "Femia, open the door for me! Open the door quickly!"


    However, there was no movement in the cab.


    The door of this room was also closed tightly in silence, revealing a strong ominous meaning.


    Xia En smelled the smell of the air, and his pupils couldn''t help but shrink.


    "It smells like blood!"


    After hearing his reminder, Luther didn''t hesitate any longer, and his fat body hit the door like a cannonball.


    No matter how unreliable Luther seems, his strength is always real.


    With just one collision, the door made of steel was knocked open.


    I saw the corpses of many sailors lying in the spacious cab.


    Judging from the uniforms they wore, it seemed that among them there were the second and third officers of the [Diamond Star].


    The crewmen''s eyes widened, as if they could not rest in death.


    In the center of the cab, a man was leaning against the huge steering wheel.


    He also had many injuries on his body, and the blood flowing out from his body gathered into a pool of blood, but the expression on his face was unexpectedly calm.


    "Femia, what''s going on!"


    Luther stared at the man and asked, "Did you do these...?"


    Femia, the first mate of the Diamond Star, just looked at Luther coldly and let out a somewhat crazy laugh.


    "Hehehe..."


    "I will die, you will die, we...all will die!"


    "Captain Luther, let''s hit the road together!"


    Seeing this scene, Xia En also felt huge waves in his heart.


    He originally thought that the collision between the Diamond Star and the iceberg was just an accident.


    But now it seems that this is not the case.


    It seems that there is a certain force or organization that wants to destroy the Diamond Star and everyone on board, dragging them all into the deep sea of ??despair.


    And this first officer named "Femia" is a member of this force.


    It was not until this "cycle" that their whereabouts were gradually revealed, like shadows emerging from the water.


    "Fog, foggy!"


    Hearing the exclamations of the sailors outside the bridge, Xia En''s heart sank to the bottom, knowing that everything was already too late.


    Now, even if you gain control of the [Diamond Star], you will still lose your way due to the boundless fog around it.


    It was probably a matter of time before we hit that iceberg.


    Sure enough.


    What happened next was just as Xia En expected.


    The fog monster appears and everyone resists.


    A huge crash sounded, and seawater poured into the hull.


    Then, endless white light engulfed Shane and Joey...


    …


    …


    After a moment of trance.


    Xia En opened his eyes again, and he still saw the familiar room in front of him.


    His thoughts were a little confused, and it took him a moment to come back to his senses, and he sighed softly.


    "Failed..."


    Xia En analyzed the reasons for his failure.


    "However, the reason why it failed this time was because it took too much time to persuade Luther to make up his mind."


    “If we compress the process and speed it up, we might be able to succeed.”


    With this idea in mind, Shane started trying again.


    This time, he did not wait foolishly for Luther to arrive.


    He found Edward first, and then found Captain Luther with Edward, thus saving a lot of time.


    When he arrived at the bridge, First Officer Femia had just killed all the sailors here.


    Xia En and others easily subdued him.


    But just when Luther was about to steer the [Diamond Star] to turn, he encountered another fatal problem...


    (End of chapter)