Chapter 43: The Controversy

Everyone looked at him, and Su Bai continued, "Laura and I have found a lot of records before, from Matthias and some other members of Solari. When Matthias had just fallen into the wreck, he had tricked his companions into leaving by boat. But all of those people died in the storm that appeared out of thin air, just as we had before. ”

"But it's ridiculous." Reyes seemed a little difficult to accept, "Can we only be trapped on this island for the rest of our lives?" ”

Rose said thoughtfully, "Everything has a reason, and this storm must be so. As long as we find the key to it, we may be able to resolve the storm and get out of here. ”

He looked at Su Bai: "You should have any guesses, right?" Say it. ”

Su Bai nodded: "Laura and I did find out something. Based on the evidence we have found, it is likely that the storm was the power of the legendary Sun Queen Himiko. ”

"Wait! This is the former kingdom of Yamatai, we all know that. Alex said, "But what about Himiko?" Isn't she supposed to have been dead for more than a thousand years? And what is her power? ”

"Laura knows more about Himiko than I do." Su Bai said, "Let her explain it to everyone." ”

Everyone's eyes shifted to Laura.

Laura immediately answered, "According to legend, the Sun Queen Himiko has incredible power and is able to control the sun. It is said to be a shamanic spell. ”

"This is also recorded in my family legend." Sanmantha interjected, "But that's just legend. ”

"No, there's a good chance it's not just a legend." Laura shook her head, her face a little solemn, "Sue and I have discovered a lot of ancient documents, and Matthias seems to have discovered a lot of secrets, mentioning Himiko's incredible power in his records. The storm that envelops the entire island and prevents everyone from leaving seems to have something to do with Himiko's power. ”

"I found Himiko's coffin in a temple where there are murals depicting the rites of the Sun Queen. Through this ritual, Himiko transfers her soul into the body of the priestess of the sun she has chosen, and in this way gains endless life. What Matthias always wanted to do seemed to be to complete this ritual and resurrect the souls of Himiko who roamed the island. And he made Sanmantha the one to receive the Queen's legacy! ”

"Oh my God!" Sanmantha covered her mouth and exclaimed, "Such a ridiculous thing can be believed by anyone!" ”

"Maybe the man named Matthias was crazy, but he seems to have decided that the ritual was real and valid, and saw it as the key to leaving the island. That's why he always wants to catch you. Laura gently hugged Sanmantha, "But don't worry, my dear, we won't let him get his way." ”

"But why would it be me?" Sanmantha seemed to think of the terrible experience of being tied to a pillar for a fire sacrifice not long ago, and her whole body trembled.

"Maybe it's because you're a descendant of Himiko." Su Bai said.

"Well, now is not the time to talk about that." Rose interrupted the discussion and asked, "Tell me what your conclusion is?" ”

Laura was just about to speak, when suddenly there was a muffled thunder in the distance, and a low female voice sounded.

"No one wants to leave ......"

"The storm is coming again!" Jonah said, looking into the distance.

The voice...... Did you hear that? Alex was a little shocked, "There's really something wrong with this place. ”

Laura took a deep breath and said, "I think the storm has something to do with the power of the Sun Queen. In the monastery there is a ceremonial chamber, which is closely guarded by the Queen's Storm Warriors. The key to stopping the storm is most likely in that place! ”

"So we have to go back to the place you said you were? If it really is so important, the enemy will definitely protect it tightly. Reyes objected, "There are only a few of us, and we lack ammunition and supplies. You'll have to deal with hundreds or thousands of heavily armed thugs and, as you say, maybe even supernatural powers. ”

"More importantly, what if your guess is wrong? We're wasting so much time and energy, and we're taking so much risk. ”

Hearing her say this, Laura suddenly shook a little.

"Is there anything better you can do?" Sanmantha couldn't help but say.

"Like I said, we figure out how to fix the torpedo boats on the beach, collect enough fuel, and get out of the place directly." Reyes said.

"But what if Laura's guess is correct?" Alex asked rhetorically.

"Laura, Laura. Don't forget, Laura brought us to this place! Reyes yelled suddenly in annoyance.

In an instant, the field fell silent.

Rose frowned deeply and shouted, "Reyes! You owe an apology to Laura. ”

"You shouldn't say something like that." Jonah said.

Su Bai took Laura into his arms and glanced at the black woman, her eyes a little unkind.

Influenced by the game, his impression of this Reyes has not been too good. If it weren't for Rose's sake, he wouldn't have bothered to match the two before.

It's just that I didn't expect her to be so ignorant. In a way, Laura obviously helped her, so that she could get what she wanted, so that Rose could accept their mother and daughter. Now he immediately showed an attitude of turning his face and not recognizing people, saying such harsh words, and not considering Laura's feelings at all.

"I'm sorry, Sue, Laura." Seeming to feel Su Bai's unhappiness, Rose looked at Su Bai and said sincerely, "Reyes said something that shouldn't have been said. ”

For Rose's sake, Su Bai suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and said, "Captain Rose, I'm not targeting you. But I swore I wouldn't let Laura suffer any grievances, so I didn't want to hear anything like that again. Joining this expedition is voluntary for all, and it is not Laura's decision to come here alone. No one can blame Laura for everything. ”

He paused, then continued, "Besides, in order to save everyone, Laura has put in a lot of effort and suffered a lot. She wasn't supposed to be responsible for all of this. ”

"You're right." Rose smiled bitterly, "If you want to talk about responsibility, I, the captain, should take care of everything." But now I have put everything on the girl, which is my dereliction of duty. ”