Duncan fell silent in thought.

This is the first time that Goathead has told him so many secrets about subspace, and it is also the most open and honest communication between him and Goathead.

Prior to today, the goathead had always shown great resistance to subspace, and was able to avoid related topics, never answering his own questions directly, and its attitude at that time seemed to be worried not only about the stability of the Lost Land, but also about the stability of "Captain Duncan".

But just today, its attitude relented—after the captain ran to the subspace side to close the door, and then ran back like a nobody.

It seems that it has finally put its mind at ease and dares to say what it knows.

Goathead said that he didn't know much, and he didn't guarantee the veracity of a series of information, but for Duncan, even the things he said now were enough for him to think about it for a long time—not only beyond his current knowledge of subspace, but also perhaps even beyond the depth of research by scholars in the current civilized world.

After thinking for a long time, Duncan raised his head and looked thoughtfully into the goat's eyes: "...... You know so much. ”

"I know a little bit about it...... But I didn't mean to hide it from you," the goat's voice sounded a little nervous, "the less you know about subspace, the better, because a lot of times, knowledge itself is polluted, but now it seems that the great Captain Duncan obviously doesn't have to worry about this ......"

"Just like you are a sincere compliment," Duncan said casually, then looked the goat's head up and down, and asked reluctantly, "Is that really all you know?" Are there any more details? Like the identity of the pale cyclops......"

"You're really sorry for me," the goat's head was a little helpless, "I won't tell you, my memory...... In fact, there were some problems, and a lot of things were forgotten 'over there', and now I only have these superficial impressions. ”

Duncan silently stared into the goat's eyes, and after a long time, he withdrew his gaze.

The goat's head indirectly admits another thing - it is really not the "crew" that was there on this ship from the very beginning, but from the "other side", from subspace!

Did the Lost Country "bring" something out of the subspace, and then that thing turned into a goat's head? Or did this goathead consciously take a hitchhike and escape from the subspace? Is this a transaction?

For some reason, Duncan's mind conjured up the pale giant who had died on the edge of the celestial fragments.

The subspace was filled with the wreckage of the shattered old world, but it seemed that there was more to it than just wreckage...... The goat's head seems to come from subspace, and it has reason, can think, and can even communicate, so is there anything similar to it in subspace? Or is it ...... If you go back to subspace, the goat's head will change to a different shape, a ...... Something like the Pale Giant? That's why it's so resistant to "going back"?

Duncan asked a lot of questions for a while, but in the end he didn't ask them directly.

Because he knew that the question that pointed directly at the goat's head itself, and possibly to "Captain Duncan", would never be answered by the other party - it involved the stability of the Lost Country in the real dimension.

So he exhaled softly, stood up, and signaled for the temporary end of the topic.

Bright sunlight shines through the windows on the simple and elegant furnishings of the captain's interior, casting a hazy sheen in the dust.

"I missed the sunrise today," Duncan said suddenly, "is the sun rising as usual today?" ”

"Yes, the sun rises at sunrise," the goathead replied immediately, "and it seems that the previous delay in sunrise was an accident, and Vision 001 is still functioning. ”

“…… For beings like Vision 001, fear will be imprinted on people's hearts forever if something goes wrong once, and those who notice '15 minutes' will probably never greet the sunrise as easily as before," Duncan shook his head slightly, and then seemed to suddenly remember something, "Wait, do you remember when the sunset was yesterday?" ”

"Sunset?" The goat's head recalled, and said uncertainly, "The sunset time should be on time and not affected, what's the problem...... Yes! ”

"You have reacted," Duncan withdrew his gaze from the window, "Yesterday's sun was fifteen minutes late in sunrise, but it was setting on time, which means one thing. ”

“…… It cruised the sky yesterday at a faster pace than usual," the goat's head came to its senses," Vision 001...... Able to consciously adjust the way you operate? ”

Duncan spoke in a deep voice, "At least it did a conscious acceleration yesterday to make sure 'Sunset' was executed at the right time. ”

The goat's tone was a little hesitant: "Then this ...... Is it a good thing? This shows that Vision 001 has a certain self-healing function, and even if something goes wrong, it is consciously making sure that the world can run smoothly......"

Duncan didn't speak again.

Goathead's attitude seemed optimistic, but he did not feel relaxed at all by Vision 001's "self-adjustment", but instead felt even more nervous after confirming that the sun had actively accelerated for a day.

Because he knows a truth - when a large, ancient, unguarded system suddenly starts to use its reserves to repair itself, it often does not mean that the problem will be solved, but it is a sign that the problem has piled up to the critical point!

Duncan couldn't help but come to the window, pushed it open completely, and looked up at the huge body of light in the sky that was shining on the world, and the two circles of runes that surrounded it.

The glow from Vision 001 was bright, but not dazzling, and Duncan could barely even look at it directly.

But suddenly, Duncan's gaze froze.

He stared at the sun, at the runes on the edge of the ancient vision, and he made sure he was right.

On the outer ring of the double runes, under the light of light, there was a slight dimness, and if you looked closely, there seemed to be a faint ...... Notch.

……

Prand, in the antique store, Duncan, who was sitting behind the counter supervising Shirley, Alice and Dog's copying of letters, suddenly raised his head, and then walked out of the store quickly under the surprised gaze of the three "students", and came to the open space in front of the antique store to look up at the sky.

After a while, it wasn't until the fragile human body felt a little dizzy that Duncan closed his eyes and lowered his head.

Nina, who was originally helping to help Shirley and others read and write, ran out worriedly: "Uncle Duncan, what's wrong with you?" ”

Duncan looked up and gently rubbed Nina's hair.

"It's okay, just come out and see the weather."

"Look at the weather?" Nina looked up at the clear sky suspiciously, "Wouldn't it be nice to just look out the window in the store, it's such a sunny day...... Ah, is it going to happen again? ”

Nina said, suddenly lowering her voice, and mysteriously leaned over and grabbed Duncan's sleeve: "Did you think of something on the boat?" Are we going to go on an adventure? ”

“…… Risky adventure, how can there be so many risks to take? Duncan glanced at the girl who had always been obsessed with the "thrilling new life" since she knew about the Lost Country, "Don't be afraid that the world will not be chaotic, isn't world peace good." ”

Nina stuck out her tongue in embarrassment, and Shirley, who slipped over to see the situation out of curiosity at the door of the store, was a little dazed after hearing Duncan's words, and she was stunned for a while before turning her head and muttering to the dog hiding in the shadows: "The captain said he likes world peace." ”

Ah Dog didn't react at all.

Shirley frowned, repeated it again, and then tugged at the chain that fused with her arm at an angle blocked by the door frame: "Dog, didn't you hear me?" ”

Ah Gou's voice finally came from the shadows: "I'm memorizing the alphabet, don't disturb my study." ”

Shirley: "...... You've really learned?! ”

"Nonsense, Mr. Duncan turned around to check the homework...... Miss Alice is more serious than you! ”

Shirley was stunned: "Homework? What homework? ”

However, Ah Gou did not answer her.

Because Duncan had already returned to the door with Nina, and Shirley's last muttering was falling into the former's ears.

"Homework is something I'll be angry about if you don't write," Duncan smiled as he looked at Shirley, who suddenly stiffened, "Go back and copy the alphabet ten times." ”

Shirley was about to cry all of a sudden: "That...... Why don't you beat me up......"

"Really?"

Shirley was excited: "No, no, no, I'm going to read the alphabet!" ”

Duncan shook his head, and then arranged for Shirley, Dog, and Alice to study on their own, and told Nina to supervise them, while he himself took one last look at the sky outside, and then stood in front of the window and fell into thought.

Vision 001...... Something really went wrong.

(End of chapter)