Chapter 40: Where the Dream Begins
Upon returning to the real world, Alger patiently waits for the mission that Mr. "The Fool" calls coming.
On this day, dressed in papal clothes and wearing a silver and black mask, he was discussing the internal affairs of the Poseidon Church with the divine envoy Daniz, when he suddenly saw a bishop come in.
"Your Majesty, the Church of the Storm has sent two gifts to congratulate you on your role as God's Substitute. The bishop held a box made of white tin and saluted respectfully.
Daniz, who had been secretly glad that the Bayam telegraph line had broken down before, was surprised when he heard this:
"What about the messenger?"
He left the gift and left. The bishop at the door replied rather helplessly.
Although people in the Storm Church often have moments of irritability, such behavior is still quite rare.
Alger bowed his head lightly and said:
"It is enough for them not to be hostile to us, and to send messengers with gifts. ”
After speaking, he raised his right hand and grabbed it gently, causing the white tin box in the bishop's palm to be swept up by the wind and fly over.
After catching the small box, Alger's movements suddenly slowed down a bit, as if he felt the heavy weight.
Little by little, he opened the container and saw a scroll of books bound in tawny parchment.
On the surface of the book, a line of words is written in Elvish:
"The Book of Natural Disasters. ”
The Book of Natural Disasters ...... After reading the line clearly, Alger was in a trance, and he felt like he was dreaming.
But soon he understood that this was true, understood what the task was that Mr. "Fool" was talking about.
Alger sighed silently, looked at the bishop at the door, and said:
"What's the second gift?"
"It's a ghost ship called the Blue Avengers, and it's docked in the harbor. The bishop replied, noticing anything unusual.
"Blue Avengers" ...... When Daniz heard the name, he instinctively turned his gaze to Pope Alger next to him.
He remembered very well that this was the ship of the other party when he was a pirate.
This means that the Storm Church knows that the Pope of the Poseidon Church is their former cardinal!
Was this a congratulation, or was it a war letter? Danitz's heart tightened, and he found another gift that he was quite familiar with:
It was the most bizarre Book of Scourge that he had seen when he followed Gelman Sparrow.
"Write a letter back to Storm Church on my behalf, thanking them for their gift. Alger had calmed down and commanded calmly.
When the bishop had left the room, he turned to Daniz and said:
"Oracle, I have received an oracle from Mr. Fool, and I am going to complete a mission and may not be back until a few years. ”
"Oracle?" Daniz blurted out, stunned.
At this time, there was only one thought echoing in his mind:
How did I not know?
Alger nodded:
"Mr. 'Fool' is about to fall into a deep sleep.
However, this does not affect the answering of your prayers. ”
"......" Daniz was too shocked to speak.
Alger continues:
Gelman Sparrow followed him into sleep.
"When I leave, the affairs of the church will be handed over to Elder Derick Berg of the New Silver City, and you will need to cooperate with him to write the fact that the sea god is Mr. 'Fool' from the gods, so that all believers can accept it.
"Our faith is the key to the awakening of Mr. Fool, and you are his oracle to set an example in this regard.
"Of course, He may give you a new oracle at any time and give you other tasks. ”
Daniz was a little dizzy and confused as he listened, but he understood the gravity of the matter.
He hesitated, nodded heavily, and said:
"Good. ”
After explaining the matter, Alger stood up, took the Book of Scourge in hand, and returned to his room.
He looked at himself in the mirror, laughed, and slowly removed the triple crown on his head, and took off the silver-black mask on his face.
A few days later, at the port of Byam, on the crowded docks.
Alger raised his head, looked at the "Sun" Deric, who was much taller than himself, and said with a smile:
"You've done a great job during this time, Poseidon Church is running normally. ”
Derick subconsciously wanted to raise his hand and scratch the back of his head, but in the end he endured it, and said with a little melancholy and reluctance:
"Well, Your Majesty Wilson, when will you be able to come back?"
Alger shook his head and said:
"Everything ahead is unknown, no one can tell. ”
Without waiting for Derick Berg to respond, he said:
"You're mature and steady enough, and I have nothing more to tell you. ”
Speaking of this, Alger paused for a moment, but still spoke:
"If the Rorsted Islands are met with an unstoppable disaster, don't sacrifice yourself to protect them. ”
"Huh?" said Darek.
This is the most important place of faith for Mr. "Fool", the new hometown of Silver City, how can he give up like that?
Alger had already anticipated Derick's reaction, and explained a few words with a serious expression:
"For Mr. Fool, the most important thing is the believers here, not the islands, and for Silver City, the most important thing is the people, not the city.
"As long as we can protect the believers of Mr. 'Fool' and the people of Silver City, and transfer them in time, then even if we lose Byam, the new Silver City, and the Rorsted Islands, we can rebuild a new city and a new home elsewhere at any time.
"Remember, don't compromise substance for the sake of form. ”
Derick was deeply touched and grasped the crux of the matter.
He responded heartily:
"I see, thank you, your Majesty, I will protect the followers of Mr. Fool and the people here. ”
Still, Alger turned around and walked to the Blue Avenger, which was parked at the dock.
The ghost ship is still in the form of a three-masted galleon that is behind the times, and it has not changed much compared to its predecessors.
Alger looked at it, at the crew on deck, and suddenly felt something, and looked down at himself.
He wore a linen shirt, a brown jacket, and wide-legged trousers, which were popular in the region, and a special belt around his waist with a short knife and a short staff made of white bone stuck in it.
The corners of Alger's mouth turned up slightly, and with a single step, he rode the wind and landed on the deck of the "Blue Avenger".
He then turned his head to look at the blue sea with no end in sight, raised his right hand, and said in a deep voice:
"Set sail!"
............
Inside the luxury villa of the Hall family in Beckland, Queens.
Audrey sat on the comfortable sofa and watched her father, Earl Hall, and her elder brothers, Hibbert and Alfred, discuss the recent situation and developments in the kingdom, and watch her mother, Lady Caitlin, constantly gather the butlers and deacons to make the final touches for the upcoming ball.
She didn't speak, and with a less obvious smile, she quietly watched this rather common scene of everyday life.
I don't know how long it took, Count Hall looked over with a smile:
"What is our little princess thinking?"
Audrey pursed her lips and responded with a light smile:
"Guess. ”
"I'm guessing you're thinking about which dress to wear to today's prom, what kind of hair and makeup. Hibbert said with a relaxed expression on his father's behalf.
The corners of Audrey's mouth rose:
"That's right, but there's no reward. ”
She then slowly got up and said to her parents and two brothers:
"I went upstairs to change my dress. ”
Count Hall smiled and nodded:
"Don't worry, everyone agrees that you're worth the wait. ”
Audrey bit her lower lip, kept a smile, and walked to the door.
As she was about to leave the room, she paused and glanced back.
Her parents, her two brothers, were continuing what had just happened, either discussing or arranging.
Audrey's blue eyes seemed to freeze, and she withdrew her gaze little by little.
She walked out of the room, back upstairs, back to the bedroom.
Susie, the big golden retriever, was already waiting there.
Audrey inhaled invisibly, raised her right hand, and used her index finger to outline a shimmering pattern in the air.
These are like dreams from the deepest realms.
A few seconds later, the glimmer of light twisted into a blonde, blue-eyed, unusually beautiful girl who became Audrey Hall.
And unlike Audrey, this girl is still a little childish and a little romantic.
"Good evening, Miss 'Justice'~" The girl greeted in a brisk tone.
The corners of Audrey's mouth curled up slightly, and she responded to the other party:
"Good evening, Miss Audrey. ”
After that temporary tarot gathering, she finally made up her mind and was promoted to the "Dream Weaver", ready to split an identity to accompany her family, and she stayed away from them, so as not to let them be affected by all kinds of dangerous things she had caused.
After staring at herself for two seconds, she turned her head to look at the golden retriever dog next to her and said:
"Susie, are you sure you want to follow me?"
"Well, we're friends forever. Susie, the golden retriever, replied earnestly.
"Justice" Audrey didn't say more, separated a "virtual personality", and entered Susie's mind to let go of the restrictions on her own.
Then, she raised her hand again, and sketched another Susie in mid-air.
As soon as this Susie was formed, she opened her mouth and let out a "wang".
Audrey then withdrew her gaze and looked at her alter self.
After being silent for a while, although she knew that the thoughts and thoughts of the two were the same, she couldn't help but say to the blonde girl in front of her:
"In the future, I will leave it to you in the future.
"Remember to be spoiled by Dad and tell him not to be so busy, he is not young anymore, he needs to pay attention to his health, and many things can be left to Hibbert and Alfred, and to the housekeepers.
Also, slowly enlighten your mom and tell her that she doesn't need to care too much about other people's opinions, that she doesn't have to be perfect in social situations, which can be tiring.
"Well, don't forget Hibbert, make him laugh often, tell him not to be so gloomy, not to always think too much about things, Alfred will not threaten his position.
"Alfred, Alfred, he needs a good wife to make him not want to risk it anymore......
"Well, why are you crying? We've grown up and can't look like a little girl anymore. ”
Audrey's eyes drooped slightly, and she smiled and said to herself who was crying in front of her.
"I know, I know. When Audrey finished speaking, she pursed her lips and nodded heavily with a sad expression.
"Justice" Audrey withdrew her gaze, picked up the cloak placed next to her, and draped it over her body.
Then, she led Susie, the golden retriever, out of the bedroom and into the hallway.
The hall below was lit up, and the ball-guests were arriving, with Earl Hall, Lady Caitlin, Hibbert, and Alfred leaving their previous room and walking to the door.
Audrey stood behind the railing and watched silently for a long time.
Then, she lifted the hem of her skirt and bowed solemnly and slowly to her parents and brother from a long distance.
After holding this movement for two seconds, she straightened up and raised her hand to pull up the hood that came with the dark blue cloak, covering her face.
To her side, behind her, brightly lit and bustling, in front of her, a collective subconscious sea of many dark lights emerged.
"Let's go. Audrey spoke to Susie in a slightly hoarse voice.
With that, she stepped into the dark and dark ocean of illusion.
Audrey in the bedroom rushed out and said with a crying voice:
"I must come back!"
Audrey didn't look back, just raised her right hand and waved it to show that she knew.
Her blue-cloaked figure faded away in the flickering silence of the darkness.