Chapter 1235: The Ominous Land
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"What's wrong with this?" Jereme was a little inexplicable, if he inquired about that sea area, whether there was any core secret of the Jindu Kingdom, or it was related to the interests of the Jindu Kingdom, then the eyes of the private party should be vigilant, and even might even show hostility. But now, there was only mockery in the other party's gaze, which made Jereme feel like an idiot even himself.
The nobleman of the Jindu Kingdom who was asked by Jereme also seemed to feel that there was something wrong with his behavior, and quickly returned to his usual expression, but he did not answer Jereme's question, but said with a bit of mystery: "Prince Jereme, that place, I don't think you should know about it." I'll go over first, and I'll introduce you to a few more friends later. β
Looking at the nobleman who left with the wine glass, Jereme always felt that the other party had a sense of running away, which aroused his curiosity even more. The nobleman's performance made him feel that the other party was not unable to say it, but unwilling to say it, so what was there in that sea area that made the people of the Jindu Kingdom reluctant to mention it?
Jereme, of course, didn't just give up, and after the nobleman of the Kingdom of Jindu left, he turned his attention to the other people in the party, constantly remembering the identities of those who had just met him. Feeling that the identity of one of them was similar to that one just now, it was possible to know about that sea area, so he went up to talk a few words, and finally led the topic to that sea area.
In normal times, as Jereme's Prince of the Kingdom of Ryding, he would be very popular at such gatherings, and everyone would love to be able to talk to him more. But this time, Jeremy May was really snubbed at this party, as long as he brought up the topic of that sea area, within two sentences, the other party would excuse himself to leave. A little better, that is, to remind him not to have the slightest curiosity about that sea.
This situation made Jereme a little crazy, and seeing that he couldn't ask anything at the party, he simply went to the organizer of the party to say goodbye, planning to find some more people with enough weight to ask.
The party was organized by Perrault, the son of Jefferson, the Maritime Minister of the Kingdom of Jindu, who also held an important position in the Ace Fleet of the Kingdom of Jindu, the First Fleet. Although his status is not comparable to that of Cantoli, Fox or Delaenau, he can also be called the best among the younger generation.
"Prince Jereme, why are you leaving so early, is there someone who has offended you, and I'm going to introduce a few friends to you." Hearing that Prince Jereme was going to say goodbye and leave, Perrault was a little puzzled, and thought that there was someone who didn't open his eyes and provoked his distinguished guest.
Jeremy asked Perrault about the uncharted sea just now, but what he got was just a reminder. At this time, when he heard Perrault's question, Jereme shook his head and said, "No, there was nothing in the first place, but every time I heard me ask about that sea area, it was like seeing a ghost, which made me more curious." You all know, I don't know, wouldn't I be a fool here, if it were you, what would you think? I didn't have the heart to attend the party, so I came to say goodbye to you early so as not to disturb the atmosphere here. β
Of course, Jereme's statement is a bit exaggerated, in fact, not everyone at the party knows about the sea area he asked. And even if they all know, it doesn't mean that they have the obligation to answer, and Jereme is somewhat unreasonable.
However, after listening to Jereme's explanation, Perrault didn't think much about other aspects, but showed a little embarrassment on his face and hesitated for a long time before he said again: "Prince Jereme, since you want to know, let's go over there and talk about it." However, before I tell you, I would like to remind you again that I hope your curiosity ends here. β
"Haha, just kidding, I just don't want to be here, I'm just in the dark. Even if there is any earth-shattering treasure in that sea, I must have a boat to pass through it. Seeing that Perrault was finally about to tell himself the answer, Jereme's mood seemed to improve, and he joked as he walked towards the corner of the hall.
Moreover, what Jereme said is also true, with the seafaring level of the Kingdom of Ledin, it is already quite difficult to come to the Kingdom of Jindu to participate in the celebration, let alone go on a sea adventure.
The two came to a somewhat quiet place, Perrault took a sip of the red wine in the glass, frowned slightly, and said in a somewhat low voice: "Shocking treasure? Prince Jereme, I have to say that your imagination is too rich. It's a pity that there is no treasure there, and the reason why everyone is reluctant to mention that sea area is not that they deliberately want to hide anything from you, but that sea area is really an ominous place for our Jindu Kingdom. β
"Hoodoo?" This was indeed a bit of a surprise to Jereme. He originally thought that if it wasn't hiding the core secrets of the Jindu Kingdom, it should be a place that could bring great benefits to the Jindu Kingdom, and no matter how bad it was, it might be a gathering place for some terrifying sea demonic beasts, so these people from the Jindu Kingdom refused to tell themselves.
However, the people of the Kingdom of Jindu called that sea area an ominous place, in addition to the great danger it contained, it also showed that they themselves were full of unknowns about that sea area. Otherwise, they wouldn't have to say anything ominous, and they would be completely clear about what kind of sea monsters or dangers they had.
"Yes, then, Prince Jeremy, would you be interested in continuing to listen?" Perrault gently shook the red wine in his glass, and looked at Jereme with a smile in his eyes.
To be honest, if under normal circumstances, Jeremy really has no interest in listening to it, this kind of legend of an ominous place is not rare at all in the Anriel continent. However, although Jeremy had lost interest in the so-called ominous land, he was very interested in the navigation chart of the Jindu Kingdom in Lin Li's hand, so even if he was not interested, he had to inquire about it.
"Of course, it's nothing anyway, so you can tell me what is going on in this so-called hoodoo place." Jeremy sat down in the chair next to him, and made a deaf gesture of listening, as if he were going to listen to Perrault for three days and three nights.
Seeing that Jereme had to listen, Perrault had no choice but to shrug his shoulders helplessly, sat down on the chair opposite, put the wine glass on the table, and then said: "Actually, don't blame them for not telling you, they may only know that it is called an ominous place, but they don't know more about it." And I had heard my father tell me about it, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to tell you too much.
Strictly speaking, the ominous land does not refer to the sea, but to an island in the sea. β
"An island?" Jeremy remembered very well that on the chart he had seen in Lin Li, the area of the sea area was very large. Such a large area of sea is actually an island and has become a forbidden area, so it can be seen that this so-called ominous is not so simple to say.
"Yes, it is a cursed island, and it was once the territory of my Jindu Kingdom, although the area is not as vast as the Four Seasons Island, but it is also the largest island among the many islands in the kingdom. However, due to the harsh environment on the northern island, it was originally only used as a penal colony for the kingdom's criminals. It had been a long time since the island had been mentioned, and Perrault spoke slowly, as if he was recalling the information as he spoke.
Although for the Anriel Continent, especially during the Dark Ages, the Jindu Kingdom is almost equivalent to the only piece of pure land outside the world of Anriel. However, the Kingdom of Jindu is also composed of human beings, and there are all kinds of people who violate the laws of the kingdom. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Kingdom of Jindu has such a place of exile for the exile of sinners.
Jeremy didn't say anything more, but listened quietly as Perrault continued to tell how an island used to exile criminals had become the ominous land it is today. Of course, he didn't think about any treasures anymore, he just wanted to imprint every word Perrault said in his mind, so that he could go back to Lin Li.
Perrault didn't intend to tell Jeremy a long story, but after briefly introducing the situation on the ominous island, he quickly got to the point, saying: "Those sinners were mining for the kingdom on the island to atone for their sins, but it is said that it was thousands of years ago, probably in the late dark ages of your Anriel continent. When some sinners were mining minerals, they unexpectedly found some magical items containing powerful magical powers. β
The news soon spread throughout the kingdom, but at first the kingdom did not take it seriously, only that the sinners were playing some tricks. However, those adventurers from all over the world, not only from our country, but also from the Anriel continent, and even from the sea tribes from the depths of the ocean, a large number of adventurers flocked to that island. β
Although Jereme was listening carefully, he was actually very bored in his heart, but when he heard Perrault say that a powerful magical item had been found on the island, he suddenly became energetic again, and quickly asked, "Really, is there any ancient ruins there?" β
Fortunately, Jereme has been listening very carefully from the beginning, and the excitement that he suddenly showed did not make Perrault feel anything unusual. Pero slowly took a sip of his wine glass, and then continued: "Those people think that on that island, there are probably relics of the Titan Protoss that have been handed down from the flood era. Thus the desolate island suddenly became lively, and during that time countless ships sailed in the direction of the island. β
"Then what about your Jindu Kingdom, do you just let them explore that island?" Jeremy was a little anxious about the Kingdom of Jindu, and he didn't bother to think about how that island had become a cursed ominous place.
"Hehe, do you think those people will get anything on the island?" Perrault smiled, as if he was also amused by the madness of those people at the time, and continued: "No, they will not get anything, since the news came out, all the people who landed on that island, no matter how big the adventuring party, no matter how powerful they had, ended up losing their lives on that island. β
"That's it, the ancient ruins are something that anyone can explore, let's just say me, I personally went to explore the Immortal King's Sky City, and that experience was really nine deaths." Jereme's proudest experience now is his experience of exploring the city in the sky. Although he himself was basically an inconsequential character in that exploration, he made it to the end, and he also completed the mission of exploration and brought back the crown of the High Elf Queen.
Hearing Jereme's show-off, Perrault immediately showed a very interested expression on his face, and said: "It turns out that Prince Jereme also participated in the exploration of the Sky City, but I know that the Immortal King's Sky City is said to be the most powerful of the seven Sky Cities of the High Elves. Why don't you tell me about your experience exploring the city in the sky? β
Although Jeremy wanted to show off, he still knew what was more important to him, so he waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about the topic, I'll talk about it later, you should continue to talk about the bad place." β
"Alright," Perrault nodded helplessly, drank the rest of the wine from the glass, and then continued: "They are all dead, and even the few adventuring groups that were very famous in the Kingdom of Jindu at that time did not escape the result of total annihilation on that island. Things got bigger and bigger, and the kingdom could no longer remain silent, so a kingdom fleet entered the sea and sent tens of thousands of soldiers to the island. However, just as the soldiers landed on the island, a catastrophe struck. β
Listening to Perrault's words, Jeremy couldn't help but get nervous, and he had a faint feeling in his heart that the reason for the name of the Ominous Land seemed to be related to this disaster. It's just that what kind of disaster would make a sea area a forbidden area, and make that island an ominous place that has been circulating in the Jindu Kingdom for thousands of years, he can't imagine it.
"It was an incomparably terrifying blizzard that had descended on that island without warning, and the kingdom's fleet had no time to react, and a radius of thousands of miles became a land of ice and snow in an instant. Before all the battleships had time to retreat, they were frozen on the sea, and the tens of thousands of soldiers who landed on the island became ice sculptures in the blink of an eye. And when he said this, Perrault's tone was not as frivolous as usual, but there was not much other emotion, after all, the legend was too old.