292. Passing clouds

New Zealand meets the Pacific Ocean, on an unnamed atoll

“…… How strange is that? Why did you choose such a desolate place? There's not even a trace of a living person here, how are you going to live? ”

Looking at the slightly dim sky at the edge of her gaze, the Enterprise grunted strangely, turning to take in the scenery around her.

In the world of the Enterprise, it is surrounded by desolation.

Not in the literal sense of the word, but in real nothing.

If it weren't for the Admiral's swear that he could keep himself alive, Enterprise would have even wondered if the man had been forced to lose his mind by pressure.

But looking at it now, even if you don't go crazy, it's probably almost like crazy. The Enterprise didn't know how to survive in such conditions.

"The crystallized soil calcined at high temperatures cannot be planted even if it is crushed by the waves."

No crops will grow on it, not even moss.

Kicking the ground under his feet, Enterprise saw the nature of the soil at a glance.

After thinking about it, Enterprise looked at the lake in the atoll, and then at the chaotic ocean in front of it, the confused expression on its face became more and more obvious.

There are no zài fish in the lake, and marine fishing is even more impractical, how is he going to survive in this hellish place?

"It doesn't look like a place where humans can live, does it?"

In other words, no living thing can live.

Looking at the dead skinny bird in the corner of the island, thinking of the Admiral's figure, the Enterprise grinned.

And to be honest, even if you want to farm, you can't see that there is enough soil for farming.

This is not so much an island as some kind of large reef that hovers over the surface of the sea all year round. The island is surrounded by a crater that rises almost 10 meters above the sea level. You can tell from the grayish-black glittering rock formations. There was a terrible explosion here, and the heat and diffuse energy immediately blew the island into a ring.

In the center of the so-called island is a huge lake. I don't know if it's because the ground is all sealed by high-temperature calcined rock layers, but in the gray-black sea around it, the blue lake shines like a jewel.

But no matter how beautiful it is, there is no way to make up for the lack of resources in this land that is barely called an island.

As far as the eye can see, the entire island is covered with the exception of the gravel that has been gradually washed out by the waves at the edge. The entire atoll is completely devoid of even a bit of soft earth, only the obsidian shines with a certain sheen.

Enterprise squinted at the so-called island, and even with her eyes, she couldn't figure out how a human could survive here.

“…… What are you going to do next? ”

After observing the black crystalline soil for a long time, Enterprise admitted its ignorance and looked at the dazed-looking man beside him with a strange expression.

"Don't look at me like this, space jumping is not done casually, what are you going to do? I told you in advance, and after I sent you here, it would be considered that I had done my duty. If you continue to want me to be a coolie, I have the option to change jobs. ”

The admiral on the side shook his head, wiped his thin face, sobered himself up a little, and explained in a vague voice.

"No, just send me here. I just need to take out the back hand that is set up here. ”

And it's really here......

After confirming that he had arrived at his desired destination, the wizened man wiped his face once more, squinting at the cloudy scenery around him, and a hint of nostalgia appeared on his face.

Especially when you look at the unnatural clear lake in the center of the atoll. The look of nostalgia on the Admiral's face became more and more distinct.

"This is where I started."

New Zealand, where a qiē dream begins.

Gaze at the azure lake that is out of step with the surrounding ocean. The man's face became more and more confused.

It's only been a little over a year, but it feels like I'm cut off from the whole world. From the original depression to the embarrassment in the middle period, and finally to the later self-immeasurability and almost inevitable destruction. A year has passed, and only this island has not changed.

No, maybe it's still a little bit different. After the explosion of the subspace that year, some scientific expeditions did come here. However, nothing has been learned from this unnatural lake. In the Admiral's eyes, a small, white and reliable research station had been set up inside the lake. But judging from the pile of guano and the broken decorative panels, there has been no sign of a human being here for quite some time.

Or rather, it shouldn't have been a human trail in the first place. This is an island abandoned by modern society, and it is the ideal hometown that I found only when I was angry.

Although it was an accident. The guide was completely abandoned, but now it seems that it should be a surprise.

No one will know they're back here.

"Here? Can there be anything? ”

"I left some decorations here when I left, and I always thought I would be able to come back one day. Now it seems that the idea of a little crazy at the time was correct. There are three holes in the cunning rabbit, and it's always right to leave a little backhand. ”

This should be it.

Squinting at the familiar island, the Admiral made out the general direction, then slid down the slope of the atoll, and walked slowly along the edge of the lake.

"See that gap?"

"Well, I see."

Looking at the striking slit in the direction of the Admiral's finger, Enterprise nodded.

"It was over there that the Enterprise and Sara left the island with me. That opening was made by the East. And it was also very coincidental that the gap made by Dongfang was exactly aimed at the back hand that I left. It was a natural landmark, and I could follow that sign to find what I had left behind. ”

"This backhand was secretly hid by myself when the company and Sara were in a coma, and the northern women were completely losing their minds. At that time, they had completely lost their memories and their minds, and they had forgotten a lot of even the first days, but I still remember. ”

"I don't want the shipwives to attack each other like that, their faces shouldn't be distorted like that. So I thought, it's time to restart this base as well. ”

Here we are.

The Admiral, who had not slept all day, walked to the col where the gap was aligned, and nodded slightly.

But to Enterprise's surprise, in her eyes, the Admiral was a thick block of obsidian. No matter how much you scan, you can't find anything hidden inside, and there is no such thing as a secret room on the entire island.

'Could it be that the pressure is too much to cause a problem in the brain?' ’

Looking at the thin man, Enterprise thought pityingly.

However, in the surprised gaze of the Enterprise, the thin man took a deep breath, and a strange purple light gradually burst out from his pupils.

"I command, the door is now open to me."

As if facing a layer of illusion, the rock wall that was basically thick in the eyes of the Enterprise quietly slashed left and right under the man's scolding.

A cold air suddenly blew out of the dark cavern, and the stunned enterprising horn shivered.

"How is this possible......"

Looking at the open black cavern behind it, the Enterprise muttered in disbelief.

"In my scan, this should be a solid mountain wall, why is there such a hole?"

"What, why?"

Obviously able to jump space, but don't you know this problem?

Standing in front of the black cave that gradually circulated air, the Admiral rubbed his somewhat swollen brow, turned to look at the shocked blonde girl, and said with a natural expression.

"Because I had commanded 'it' to hide my treasure, 'it' was hidden. There is nothing why. ”

"This is my first and final treasure trove."

"I'm just getting my stuff back."

Is there something wrong?

Looking at the disbelieving expression of the blonde girl behind her, the Admiral shrugged his shoulders and said with a natural expression. (To be continued......)