Chapter 636: Ghost Ship
The lotus-shaped krathong that people put in the water during the Obon Festival or Halloween Festival is actually called "water and drought lanterns".
In the traditional customs of the East, it is used to lure the ghosts of the deceased to the Nai Ho Bridge.
However, after many encounters with the Lord of Hell, Charlotte has discovered that the fantasy and fear of the world of death in both Eastern and Western mythology have been integrated by the Lord of Hell.
Whether it is the Nahe Bridge, the Yellow Spring Hirazaka, or the purgatory that exists between hell and heaven, they are actually the illusion of the Hell Gate.
Therefore, for Charlotte, he doesn't need to be particularly entangled in the form of transfiguration, as long as he releases the breath of the entrance to the dead world, which is used to attract ghosts such as ghost ships.
Of course, considering her current relationship with the Lord of Hell, Charlotte doesn't really plan to open the gates of Hell on the island.
- It is easy for the Lord of Hell to find out, and then cause unforeseen circumstances.
But fortunately, through the process of transforming the "Black Book of the Dead" into the "Death Note", Charlotte has mastered a trace of the rules about death.
Now, all he had to do was stand on the shore with the Death Note and try to simulate the breath of Hell Gate to attract goblins.
- For ghosts, especially ghosts in general, the Hell Gate is indeed a terrifying existence that will consume them, and they are instinctively afraid of it.
On the other hand, the fact that the dead should go to hell or heaven can be said to be a common premise in all cultures around the world.
This setting will cause most ghosts, especially those who have not severed their connection with death, and are themselves necromantic or half-necromancy, to be afraid and instinctively attracted to the gates of hell at the same time.
- They may resist entering the gates of hell and be afraid of them, but they will still be tempted to linger near the gates of hell that appear.
"This can't be something that the Lord of Hell has already calculated, right?"
Charlotte suddenly thought of a possibility-
According to Charlotte's previous investigations, the claim that the Lord of Hell has existed for a long time is indeed not that he is bragging.
- In the hidden details of various historical materials, there are indeed clues of the actions of the Lord of Hell.
Even, Charlotte suspects that this guy must have been promoting his concept of the relative existence of hell and heaven as a missionary.
In this case, it is actually normal for him to use his time and his own settings to pit those ghosts who cannot cut off the relationship with death.
- After all, he is the "Lord of Hell"!
Of course, whether this is part of the hell lord's calculations or not, for now, Charlotte can use this trait of the goblins to find the ghost ship.
"It's too boring to just wait, Sally, or we-"
"Never!"
Looking at Charlotte's eager eyes, Charlize, who was wearing a three-point swimsuit, immediately refused with a wary face.
"There's no one else here but the two of us!"
Charlotte tried to convince his wife, but Charlize shook her head,
"It's true that there are no others, but what if the ghost ship you were looking for shows up halfway through!?"
- Even if the ghosts are not alive, it is very embarrassing to be seen!
Faced with this incomparably correct reason, Charlotte could only be helpless.
- After all, he is not an exhibitionist himself......
Fortunately, the bored Charlize and Charlotte didn't wait long-
Soon, the sky in the vicinity darkened abnormally, and the lotus leaf water lantern, which Charlotte had put into the sea, also turned into a bright but strange green flame in the void.
"It's coming!"
Charlotte reminded and stood in front of Charlize.
And Charlize looked over Charlotte's shoulder with some curiosity-
A huge whirlpool appeared in the sea, and the nearby water rushed towards the center of the whirlpool.
It looks magnificent, but the strange thing is that the lotus leaf lamps that are burning with dark green flames that are floating near the whirlpool and should also be affected by it are not affected at all, as if the space they are in is calm.
The next moment, the huge whirlpool suddenly closed, and a large amount of sea water surged like a fountain like a volcanic eruption.
As the sea rises, a dark, dilapidated wooden pirate ship suddenly appears in front of Charlize and Charlotte.
As for why Charlize can tell at a glance that this is a pirate ship, the reason is very simple -
Hang the skull flag!
Charlize naturally recognizes this extremely obvious sign.
Now, though, the question isβ
"What's next?"
Charlize asked Charlotte.
You know, before coming, Charlotte only said that she was looking for this ghost pirate ship. But what to do after finding it, Charlotte didn't say, and Charlize forgot to ask......
Fortunately, Charlotte didn't really think about it-
"Let's see if it's a ship piloted by the pirates' ghosts, or a pure ghost pirate ship!"
Charlotte snapped her fingers, unusually crisply.
"Does it make a difference?"
Charlize didn't understand.
"The difference is that the former is controlled by ghosts, while the latter is controlled by ghosts. β
Charlotte explains,
"Dealing with the former is more like dealing with people, while facing the latter is like dealing with horses or beasts. β
β...... All right. β
Charlize nodded helplessly,
"Speaking of which, Charlotte, I've always wanted to ask you, where did you get all this knowledge about ghosts?"
"Read!"
Charlotte said with a wicked smile,
"If it had been before, I would have told you this - but this time I really didn't know about the ghost ship from reading a book or knowing it early on. β
"That'sβ"
"I learned about ghost ships from the remnants of Jack the Ripper's memories. β
Charlotte Orthodox,
"Jack, after completing the dragon slaying technique in 1888 and turning himself into a half-ghost god by using serial killings, secretly went to North America in order to avoid being chased by Cromwell, who guarded the British Isles, and he was on a ghost ship. β
"So, the world of ghosts also has a means of transportation!?"
Charlize was a little confused.
And for her crooked focus, Charlotte did not correct -
"The world of ghosts is actually very magical, but now that the aura is getting less and less, it is difficult for us to see them. β
"But I don't think I've seen ghosts a lot since I met you!"
Charlize complained in his heart.
However, she did not continue this obviously crooked topic, but said,
"And according to your theory, how can we tell if this ghost ship is controlled by ghosts, or if it is controlled by ghosts?"
Charlize glanced at the ghost ship still floating on the sea,
"It doesn't seem to be moving at all!"
"That's why it's called the Ghost Ship!"
Charlotte said with a smile,
"In that case, then we can only take the initiative to board the ship!"