In the end, Duncan didn't figure out what the "heir" was.

The goat's head is vague on this subject, and it seems that because it itself does not know the details of these ancient things that roam the edge of the civilized world, and as for Duncan, he can only summarize a little concept from the limited clues-

The Heirs are the product of antiquity and an aversion to the modern world, with their strange and dangerous powers, and they are hidden in the shadows, and with the exception of the Sons of the Sun, the Heirs almost never appear in the civilized world, but threaten the safety of explorers on the periphery.

And in the midst of all this information, there is another point of great concern:

It seems that the children of the sun can disguise themselves as humans—only the transcendents of the Church can distinguish the disguised children of the sun from ordinary people.

Duncan thought of the recent changes in the city-state of Plain, and of the "followers of the sun" who had suddenly become more active after years of keeping a low profile.

Behind the high-profile activities of the cultists...... Was it commanded by the "heirs"? What are those ancient and strange beings plotting against the city-state of Purland?

Duncan stood on the edge of the deck of the Lost Land, staring for a long time at the undulating waters beneath his feet.

There are also children in the deep sea, ancient beings unlike the children of the sun, and "they" threaten the safety of the fleets of the various city-states.

Duncan was wary and curious about these things in the depths.

He thinks that even though he hasn't dealt with these things, as long as the Lost Ship is still roaming the sea, he will encounter these weird things sooner or later, and it never hurts to make some more preparations before then.

Whether it's gathering intelligence, further mastering your power, or discovering the potential of the Lost Voice, it's all about planning for the future.

Of course, he is not afraid of the dangers lurking in the deep sea - after all, he has been drifting on the sea with this ship for so long, and he can more or less guess how many weird things there are in the deep sea, and the heir is just one of the countless strange threats.

He pondered on the deck for a long time, and found that the most important thing he needed to worry about at the moment was whether the "supply channel" he had managed to find would be affected—those descendants of the deep sea would not affect his fishing, right?

Although the pigeon Aiyin has the ability to transport supplies, it is still uncertain how much capacity and reliability it can carry, not to mention that the city-state of Prand is an orderly place, and the supplies that are transported to the ship also cost money to buy, so this supply line may not be able to come in handy at any time.

Coupled with the lucrative catch from the last fishing trip, Duncan knew very well that the improvement of the Lost Homeland's living conditions was ultimately inseparable from the gift of nature.

And those "offspring" are now a danger – they may affect the gifts of nature.

Duncan was a little worried, he just hoped that the evil things in the sea would not interfere with his fishing.

……

Bright gas lamps dispel the darkness in the church's underground facilities, and the deep sea runes inscribed in the long corridors exude a reassuring power, and the lines of the runes that symbolize the waves and the coast are connected to each other, as if outlining an invisible net, enveloping the entire building's underground structure in a sacred and tranquil atmosphere.

Vanna walked in the underground sanctuary of the church, a sacred and quiet place that calmed her slightly impetuous mind a little.

The Storm Goddess is the most powerful force in the Infinite Sea, but she is not only a symbol of the storm's violent side, but also an ancient deity who wields the power of tranquility and sealing.

Just as there are two sides to the sea, calm and storm always go hand in hand, and so does the authority of the goddess - the underground of the cathedral symbolizes the "mirror image of the storm".

There are many gods in this world who are like this, or have the characteristics of one and two sides, the god of death is in charge of life at the same time, and the god of wisdom also has the authority to deprive reason, stupidity and madness, ordinary people may not know much about this aspect, but as a high-ranking priest, Vana has a lot of knowledge in this area.

She also knew that it was precisely because of the characteristics of many gods that they were one and the same, and that some scholars even believed that the whole world was also one and two sides - in a certain dimension, there was even a "dry land" where the sea and the land were completely mirrored, where there was an endless dry land, and extremely rare rivers and oases dotted with drought, and that dry land even had intelligent civilizations that were paradoxical to the real world, They are a reflection of everything in reality......

These outrageous speculations, based entirely on speculation, are of course not recognized, and even the well-known enlightened bishop of the city-state of Palland scoffs at this—

In the old man's words, having a subspace at the bottom of the world is big enough, and some folk theologians should stop hanging things under the subspace.

Vana shook her head suddenly, letting her uncontrolled thoughts retract again.

In the quiet underground of the cathedral, it is easy for the human mind to diverge uncontrollably, because the "mirror image of the storm" brings too serene psychological hints, and the peace of mind brought by the protection of the goddess can weaken the psychological barrier of mortals to the greatest extent, this effect is invisible and powerful, and even a highly trained inquisitor like her is not immune.

But on the other hand, this particular environment has a special use.

For example, to get some fanatical and insane cultists to speak.

Vanna stopped at the end of the hallway of the Underground Sanctuary, where several doors led to the various "interrogation rooms", while a statue of the Storm Maiden stood silently in the foyer between the doors.

This icon is different from the statue of the goddess on the ground of the church, whose hands are spread out, as if to receive the worship of the peoples, surrounded by infinite majesty, while underground, the icon of the goddess is folded with her hands folded in front of her chest, quiet and gentle, as if she were a listening maiden.

However, no matter which icon it is, it covers the face with a light veil - a symbol of the unknowability of the gods.

This listening icon with her hands folded is another gesture of the Storm Goddess: the Maiden of the Silent Sea.

She suppresses bodies of water below sea level and shelters the tranquility of the city-state's underworld.

Vanna bowed in front of the statue of the Silent Sea Maiden, then turned and pushed open the door of a nearby interrogation room.

The sound of the doorway spinning shattered the silence in the underground facility, and when the door opened, a large, but dimly lit room appeared in front of Fanna.

In the center of the room was a large table, from which Lady Heidi, dressed in a long black dress, was rising, and across the table was a chair with a restraint chain, on which a solar heretic sat quietly.

The heretic's eyes were blank, leaning crookedly against the handrail beside him, as if his sanity and strength had been withdrawn from his body, leaving only chaos remaining.

The room still smelled of incense, and Ms. Heidi's medical kit was still on the table, revealing large empty syringes, wriggling vines, and golden cones that looked like they were still stained with blood.

"Oh, Lord Vanna, you've just arrived," said Lady Heidi, turning her head to say hello when she heard the door open, "I've just finished a 'session.'" ”

Vanna's gaze swept over Heidi's medical kit, and her expression was the same as ever: "Seriously, I'm still having a hard time connecting your set of things to 'treatment'......"

"That's the standard tool for psychiatrists...... Well, I admit that I probably use them more often than the average doctor," Ms. Heidi said, shrugging her shoulders, "but who made me a 'hypnotist' who was employed by the town hall and often worked for the church?" The 'patients' I came into contact with were not normal patients, especially cultists like this, and the shaking crystals and low-frequency swings were not as good as a triple dose of 'Midnight Mixture'. ”

“…… I doubt the reason you're giving the cultists three times each time is because you can only hold three times as much in this big syringe," Vana complained to an acquaintance in front of her, but then shook her head, "But it doesn't matter, you can just pry these guys' mouths open...... Let's talk about it, what's the catch? ”

"Yes, and the harvest is not small, and the situation is strange," replied Miss Heidi at once, "I have deeply hypnotized several cultists, and I have used some special methods, which are now almost certain...... It is highly likely that these cultists who participated in the sacrificial ritual did not go crazy after the ritual got out of control......"

"Didn't you go crazy after the ritual got out of hand?" Vana immediately frowned, even though she knew after talking to Bishop Valentine that the matter would be more complicated than she expected, Heidi's words were beyond her expectations, "What does this mean?" ”

"I searched their memories and found out that these people's minds were ...... Or cognitive logic, which went wrong before the final failed sacrificial ritual began, or more strictly speaking, the cultists seemed to have been subjected to some kind of ...... before the ritual began cognitive filter effect, so much so that their memories ...... Well? Sir Vanna, you don't seem too surprised? ”