The people on the shore watched the scene in silence.

The rumor is just a hoax...... Or maybe it's disguised as a test of desire.

But this weirdness of wanton play with hope is really ......

"Weird, damn it......" Annan whispered.

"Warden, and we're good." The candle head humbly signifies faithfulness.

Skeletron asked Annan, "Does it meet your requirements?" ”

"Looks like it does."

The freaks were silent, indicating that the monsters in the lake were at least as weird as the warden.

"Now that the goal has been determined...... Who are we? ”

Skeletron and the Monsters stared at Annan at the same time.

Weirdos, Skeletron is undead...... It seems that only Annan is suitable.

In fact, Annan was able to bring some prisoners from Free City and let them take risks. But the more people the weird kills, the stronger it becomes.

"I can't be there myself, but I can save you if you're in danger." Skeletron said.

"That's enough."

However, before taking the risk, Annan first asked Skeletron to send out another skeleton to try.

The boat carrying the skeleton slid into the fog, and it wasn't long before they came across the treasure ship.

Strange couldn't seem to tell what to eat and what not to eat, and after the skeleton soldier stepped forward, the treasure ship opened its pitch-black mouth to swallow the skeleton soldier, and then spat out bone-by-bone pieces.

"Hahaha stupid—"

The shore was filled with laughter.

"Here's this."

Skeletron gave Annan a magic scroll. "Something I've been working on these days, it can force a trick around the weird."

Doesn't seem to work...... But maybe what's the use.

"Remember the weird rituals...... As long as you don't trigger, it won't be able to kill you. ”

"Does that mean I'm safe if I don't leave the ship?"

"That's right......"

"I see."

Annan put away the magic scroll and sat in the cabin, the candle head and anthropomorphic flattering push the ship to the shore.

Holding the oars, Annan gradually sank into the fog of the lake with only his own...... But he knew Skeletrons, they were watching from the shore.

The monster in the lake was a little delighted by the food that had been going on for the day ...... Although one of them was a little stuffy.

It didn't take long for the treasure ship to burst out of the fog, and Annan's response was to take out a treasure chest from the magic ring.

The boat sank a few centimeters into the lake in an instant, and as Annan opened the box, the dazzling array of gems were exposed.

The treasure ship silently passed by Annan, drifting into the fog in shame.

Annan put away the jewel chest and prepared for the second test of the monsters in the lake.

The boat carrying the blonde girl draped in a veil appeared, and in the face of the girl's temptation, Annan took out the magic mirror: "Magic mirror, magic mirror, who is the most beautiful person in Persona City?" ”

"You."

Annan raised his head lightly and looked at the delicate blonde girl: "Did you hear that?" ”

The blonde girl retracted her expression and disappeared into the depths of the fog with a blank face, and then a third boat with magical materials and a staff appeared.

Annan thought for a moment and took out a piece of Elimoas' faded dragon scales from the magic ring - Elimayas didn't allow anyone to hold his scales, so these faded dragon scales and dragon skins Annan carried with him.

The magic ship also burrowed silently into the fog.

In the three competitions, Annan won them all.

Then the next thing should be......

Whoop -

The eerie sound of the tide rises from the depths. The caricature-like text that Annan had seen on the drawing board before turned into a tidal obscure whisper: "Noble man, your wealth has made you pass the test, so what do you want......

"I want no more wars in this world."

"I can't make it happen......"

Annan thought it would be shy and say that it was very simple, but he didn't expect to humbly say that it couldn't be done.

"Please change your wish......"

"Then I want all the gods of this world to return."

The sound of the tide was silent for a moment: "Your wishes are related to you......"

"Do you want to say more? I said it, but you can't. Annan was kind enough to give it one last chance: "Okay, I hope you can give me the body." ”

The sound of the tide echoes with silence.

"Looks like you won't be able to grant my wish." Annan said disappointedly.

The sound of the tide faded away, the lake returned to silence, and the boat carrying Annan continued to drift into the depths.

Annan knew that the monster in the lake was still nearby, and he was still in its "ritual".

"If it's still lame money, beauty and power...... forget it," Annan took the initiative to provoke.

It didn't take long for the new boat to appear, and it was filled with strange bodies......

It actually improved the bait for Annan, but it couldn't fool Annan.

The fourth boat went away, the fifth boat appeared, and an unexpected figure appeared on the boat.

"Why don't you save me......"

The miserable-looking Pumi was lying on the boat, swallowed by the strange and now like a melted candle.

Beginning to test my humanity?

Annan thought and let Pumi pass by his ship...... His hand suddenly grabbed the side of the ship.

"Why! Why don't you save me. ”

Pumi asked madly, and Annan's boat shook violently.

What's new? Or "can't help but answer" is also part of its "ritual".

"Because this is part of the 'commission', I commissioned you, and you accepted the commission......" Annan stared at it seriously, "I suggest that you take revenge on the weird who killed you, not on a good person." ”

Pumi let go of his hand in distraction, and let the boat carry it away, so that Annan couldn't tell for a moment whether it was the real Pumi or just an illusion created by the monster in the lake.

What's next? Annan looked up, and suddenly found himself standing in a familiar secret room, his hand on a philosopher's stone.

"It seems that you don't have the talent of a mage, and you are not a warlock...... "Mr. Victor shook his head.

This weird will really reflect the desires of the heart.

Annan's memories go back to the town of Hirabayashi three years ago.

"Why are you still stunned, you have no talent, you can only be a pariah, get out now!" Victor raised his cane to strike.

"You're getting one thing wrong. I'm not here today because I'm a warlock, at least not entirely. Annan didn't dodge, looking directly at "Victor", his dark eyes flashed with confidence, "Even if I don't have any talent, I'm still the lord of Liberty City, and at most I will take some detours." ”

Mr. Victor froze there, the floor suddenly shaking, and Annan steadied himself and watched the lake in front of him make waves, as if to flip him out.

"Is this annoying? It's terrible......"

The rough waves lasted for several minutes, pushing the boat deeper into Swan Lake......

Annan had lost his way and did not know where to drift. At some point, the ship shook slightly and crashed into a shoal.

The fog lifted ahead, revealing a small island.

(End of chapter)