Near the cathedral in Uptown, there is a high platform that was once part of the city park, but with the renovation of the steam core, the original park facilities have been moved elsewhere, and there is only a lone platform left here, like a forgotten knight, standing on the top and watching the factory and the square below.

From the high platform, you can overlook the entire church area and the central factory area.

In her spare time, Vanna would come here to relax, and when she was not calm, she would also come here to think quietly to organize her mood.

The afternoon sun is good, even if there is a slight breeze, it is not very cold on the high platform, and when the gentle sea breeze blows across the platform, it will curl the hair next to the ears and itch slightly.

Vanna tossed her long white hair behind her head and stared silently at the winding and misty steam pipes in her field of vision before breaking her silence: "I'm going out for a while." ”

"Out of the house?" Heidi turned her head in some surprise, "Where are you going?" ”

"Not sure, it could be far away, it could be a long time away," Vanna looked into Heidi's eyes, "I can't disclose the exact itinerary, but I should have talked to you before leaving." ”

Heidi blinked, looking a little confused, "But you're a city-state inquisitor - can the inquisitor go out casually?" ”

"I ......," Vanna opened her mouth, trying to make her expression look like a smile, "It's the church's arrangement, the direct order from the Storm Cathedral. ”

"Ah...... I see," Heidi nodded abruptly, she didn't really understand the internal rules of the Deep Sea Church, but when the name "Storm Cathedral" was raised, many things didn't need to be explained, "Then it seems that this is a sacred mission?" Was you sent outside the diocese to fight against heretics? ”

Vanna's expression seemed to stiffen: "...... In a sense, it does have something to do with heresy, but it's not a combat mission. ”

Heidi didn't notice the subtle change in her friend's tone, but suddenly sighed: "Hey, my father has been away lately, and without warning, he suddenly told me that he was going out on an errand, and my mother didn't let me inquire too much—now that you're leaving, I feel like you're all mysterious." ”

"Is Mr. Morris out of the house too," Vana muttered casually, but quickly shook her head, with a slightly self-deprecating expression on her face, "he must have gone to meet his friends in academia, or to attend some event, and scholars like him are often invited by various city-state universities...... It's not the same place I'm going to anyway. ”

Heidi turned her head and looked at her friend with some confusion: "Why do I think you are weird, you seem to be preoccupied, is it because you are a little uneasy to go far away?" You don't seem to have left the city-state much. ”

"Not really, probably just a little nervous about being suddenly assigned a task I've never been exposed to," Vanna shook her head, "Don't worry about me. ”

"Alright then," Heidi exhaled, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, suggested with a little excitement, "by the way, why don't we go to the theater together?" There's a new drama recently, so it's time to change your mood - you should be exposed to more what's trending, and maybe expand your social circle......"

Fanna didn't care what her friend was saying in the last two sentences at all, she just raised her eyebrows curiously: "New drama? What are you talking about? ”

"The work of the great director Sandoko, called "Horror on the Border", tells the story of a small border village that falls into heresy worship, sacrifices the women of the village to the 'cave spirits', and finally the brave guardians exterminate the evil, and it is said that this show also uses a new technology called 'soundtrack', and there are synchronized sounds from the machines on both sides of the screen when the screen is played......"

Heidi excitedly introduced the "new elements that are trending" to her friend, but found that Vanna's face was getting more and more weird, and she hesitated to stop halfway through speaking, and then she thought about it and waved her hand: "Well, you may not like this, there is another drama called "Vigil", which tells the story of a brave guardian who steps into a secret realm, but accidentally gets trapped in a den of heresy, and has to rely on his own wisdom and experience to survive in the lair, and find a way to stay true to his heart...... You don't like it either, huh? ”

Heidi scratched her hair and tried to scratch her mind: "Then let me recommend this book to you, the recent popular novel, called "Walking with the Shadows", is about ......"

Vanna finally couldn't listen anymore, and interrupted her friend's chatter almost with a grim face: "I thank you, but I really don't need to." ”

Then she seemed to realize that her attitude was a little blunt, and she couldn't help but sigh slightly, and whispered while rubbing her forehead with her fingers: "Thank you for your concern, but the task I am going to perform next requires a firm will and pure thinking, and it is best not to touch too many things that are easy to disturb the mind before leaving." ”

"Ah, well, that's my ill-conceived thoughts," Heidi smiled a little awkwardly, "forgetting you're a 'professional.'" ”

Vanna waved her hand.

After a few more moments, she heard Heidi's voice sound again: "My rest is almost over, and I still have two patients with appointments for the afternoon. ”

Vanna exhaled softly, "You go get busy, it's time for me to get ready to make a haircut." ”

Heidi snorted, but stopped abruptly before leaving the platform, and she turned her head, the expression on her face a little hesitant in the afternoon sun and breeze: "Can I go and see you off when you leave?" ”

“…… No, this is a special mission. ”

"And will you write back?"

Vanna hesitated.

She looked at Heidi, and the breeze stirred her long white hair, and in the chaos of her hair flying, it seemed as if a curtain had flowed between herself and her friend.

“…… I don't know," Vana whispered, "but I'll ...... Hard, perhaps, there is not so strict there either. ”

"Well, then I'll wait for your letter," Heidi suddenly smiled brightly, and then she suddenly stepped forward, pulled the crystal pendant from her collar and shook it in the air, and pointed to Vanna's chest, "The same amulet - you'll have good luck." ”

My friend is gone.

On the high platform in the wind, only Vanna herself remained.

The young inquisitor looked down at the tiny pendant on his chest.

“…… Good luck," she muttered softly, her expression a little odd, "I hope that the antique store manager's stuff will bring some good luck." ”

A loud bell rang suddenly from the direction of the church, interrupting Vanna's thoughts.

She looked up in the direction of the bell ringing, and saw that the great dial on the bell tower was telling the time, and the light of the sun had gradually passed the highest point in the sky and was slowly moving towards the west side of the cathedral.

She pulled out the parchment and looked at the text on the back of the parchment—it was her "entry instructions."

As indicated in the job instructions, a messenger will pick her up in an hour, and she should go to the atrium of the cathedral to wait until then, without being disturbed by unrelated persons.

What kind of messenger would that be? How will he be sent to the Lost Country Far in the Boundless Sea?

Vanna had great doubts in her mind, but she took a step and walked in the direction of the cathedral.

She had many plans, and before she left the city-state where she was born and raised, she wanted to visit the shops she knew best, go to the theater, go to the port, see a few more friends, and go to the church to say a prayer......

But there wasn't enough time, and she didn't have that much to spare.

In the atrium of the cathedral, Pope Helena and Archbishop Valentine have been waiting for themselves for a long time.

"The messenger hasn't arrived yet," Valentine nodded to Vana as she walked into the atrium, "Are you ready?" ”

Vanna looked at what she had at hand.

In addition to the sword that never left her, there was only one suitcase—her personal belongings were few, and the most important thing in the suitcase, besides the necessary change of clothes, was her prayer book and some blessed church readings.

It's something that can be read safely on the boundless sea, and maybe it will relieve the boredom of life on a ship.

"It's all here," Vanna nodded, then looked up at the silent Pope next to her, "I can still pray on the boat, right?" ”

"Of course," Helena smiled, "Captain Duncan even promised that you could decorate an additional cabin into a small sanctuary. ”

“…… Then I'm going to look forward to the rest of the 'crew life,'" Vana sighed, "I can't imagine what life will be like." ”

Helena opened her mouth, as if to say something, but at that moment, the crackling sound of a burst of fire and the sound of flapping wings suddenly came from the sky, interrupting the communication in the atrium.

The messenger came.

Vanna looked up in surprise, but only had time to see a green flame fall from the sky like a meteor, and the huge bone wings in the flame suddenly opened, and in the next second, the flame had "fallen" on the path of the atrium, turning into a swirling door.

"It's time to go." Pope Helena's voice came from the side, with reminders and urges.

"Hmm." Vanna nodded slightly, and at this moment, she let go of the last bit of hesitation in her heart and stepped forward.

She took a deep breath and stepped over the swirling door of flames, and in this moment, thoughts boiled in her head.

What will it look like behind the door? What kind of life awaits you on that ship? Will you see that terrifying ghost captain first? Or is it a ...... on the Lost Homeland Mariner?

What kind of strange appearance will the crew of that ship be?

The flames burst up and then faded away, and it only took a moment to cross the gate.

Vana only felt that she was in a trance for a moment, and then there was already a moist and cold sea breeze blowing in her face, and the sound of rushing waves could be heard in her ears.

She blinked and patted her forehead hard.

She figured something might be wrong with the teleportation.

Or maybe there's something wrong with your eyes.

Because she saw ...... Morris stood in front of him, smiling at him.

(End of chapter).