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Chapter 553 Animal Protection Association
"I don't really understand why you can still make 'dili ya yi' sounds. Didn't your little beauty get kidnapped?" Rebecca asked, puzzled.

Milo, however, plopped down on the railing of the upper deck and calmly asked, "They say the entire voyage will take about four and a half days. Do you expect me to spend those hundred-odd hours crying in your arms?"

"It's not impossible."

"Uh-huh?"

……

"In fact, the abyss and the world we live in have no real temporal relationship."

In the end, Milo revealed the real reason why he maintained such a relaxed attitude.

“There, all known rules and order are abandoned, everything is unknown and uncertain, so there is no urgency in terms of time.”

"Are you sure it's really appropriate to explain this to a newbie like me?" Rebecca pondered for a moment, her expression showing a mixture of understanding and confusion.

"So, are you experiencing shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or dizziness right now?" Milo asked in return.

“No.” Rebecca shook her head.

“What the old witch said might be true.” This time it was Milo’s turn to think about it carefully.

"What did you say?"

However, Milo didn't answer Rebecca's question, but continued to mutter to himself, "That's right. The Monsis School has been researching for so many years, and only in this generation have they created Spirit Visioners. As a result, in less than two years, new Spirit Visioners have appeared one after another in Nanwei City, and there's even a brat like Marty who has a Spirit Visioner. This was something that would never have happened before. The only explanation is that the fear that can oppress one's sanity has been devoured and absorbed by others..."

And it is quite clear who the "others" here refers to.

There are many ways to describe fear.

Some say it is a gift or blessing bestowed upon the human race by the gods, essentially to protect humanity from the temptations and corruption of darkness.

However, if we look at the story of the conquerors of the dream world, it becomes a completely different matter.

For Milo, that dark, tangible, and powerful thing rooted in human nature was the fundamental reason he became the Shadow. Perhaps this was also a factor in his initial ability to become a Visionary.

……

Perhaps because the ships were sailing eastward, in the opposite direction of the westward-moving sun, night fell exceptionally quickly.

Zadok Allen is a very humane captain.

According to his regulations, dinner time during the voyage is a full hour and a half.

The reason is that during the tedious and long sea voyage, facing threats such as huge waves, storms, and the lack of supplies after a long voyage, only the moment of tranquility during mealtimes can provide the crew with a little comfort. This is an ancient tradition that has existed since the beginning of the maritime industry.

So, on the relatively calm sea, on the lower decks of the cargo ship navigating unconventional routes, the young crew members, who were related by blood, began to enjoy a relatively sumptuous dinner to end a day of hard work.

Interestingly, Bogu Stew, a dish that Milo encountered in the port of Selphis in the Dreamland, also appeared in the hands of the crew in the Realm of Awake.

Ultimately, it's just oatmeal, vegetables, and random meats piled together in a stew; nothing surprising.

Grom fish sauce is somewhat difficult for some to accept. Fresh sea fish and salt are simply stuffed into jars, and the unique flavor is created by fermentation of the untreated fish entrails and bacteria. Even people born and raised on the coast may not be able to accept it. Moreover, in times of scarcity, it is not even necessary to stuff the whole fish in; fish entrails alone can be used to make a sticky grom fish sauce.

Perhaps only such a rich flavor can add some taste to the monotonous lives of seafarers who often sail for months at a time.

But when the smell wafted from the lower deck to the upper deck, both Milo and Rebecca couldn't help but frown.

That's fucking awesome.

However, the strangely-looking young crew members ate with great relish.

...

Looking at the young crew members leisurely enjoying their dinner on deck, Rebecca suddenly thought of something.

"The Marsh family... if I remember correctly, they come from..."

“Innsmouth,” Milo blurted out. Rebecca muttered under her breath, “The people there certainly have a unique way of appreciating the flavors of seafood.”

But Milo suddenly remembered something and stared at Zadok Allen, who was happily eating and drinking on the lower deck with a plate of food and a light beer, and said:

"If I remember correctly, this Captain Allen also has a special identity, I think he comes from... the Innsmouth Animal Protection Society."

"What animals are there to protect in Innsmouth? I guess this association's protection scope probably doesn't include marine products," Rebecca said, somewhat puzzled.

“That’s not necessarily true,” Milo shrugged.

If David's father-in-law's product can be considered seafood...

...

“You know, very few people over there go to church to pray.” Milo pulled a bottle of light beer from the cabin, took a sip, and then handed it to Rebecca questioningly.

The latter didn't stand on ceremony and took the drink, then asked, "I know that, it's said to be because of different beliefs."

"Isn't it amazing? The city where the state religion is based has a small town full of heretics next door." Milo chatted casually while taking the bottle back from Rebecca's hand and continuing to gurgle.

Only then did Rebecca realize what was happening, exclaiming, "Could this so-called protection association be...?"

“That’s right~” Milo nodded: “The predecessor of the association was actually a religious organization, which had a very strange name called ‘Da Gun’.

All of this information was obtained by Milo through investigators and church channels after the David Derby case.

David's father-in-law, Ephraim White, had intricate connections with the Great Order. However, during the long course of history, the Order inevitably split, and the descendants of the old-school priests were gradually abandoned, including people like Ephraim. Perhaps his "immortal" method of taking the bodies of living people was also not allowed within the Great Order.

In short, the church tacitly approved the existence of the Great Order, which is this protection association.

It seems very abnormal and unreasonable.

But in reality, this involves a very complex set of multiple factors.

The most superficial layer is the so-called "interest factor".

These members of the Great Order possessed an astonishing talent for navigation; they were even able to reach seas that the Solomon army dared not tread, just like the crew of this smuggling ship today…

This directly relates to the wealth and interests of the aristocratic class.

Going further back, we can trace the power struggle between the royal family and the colonies controlled by the Solomon. After all, the two houses of the royal city could not give up control of this sea area, and the members of the upper house, which makes up the two houses, actually come from various noble classes.

"So it's not hard to understand why the city hall and the church not only didn't suppress Innsmouth, but even provided it with good resources, and even set up the largest train station in Nanwei City there."

Milo gulped down the pale beer in a few mouthfuls.

Rebecca, meanwhile, was deep in thought when she asked Milo:

"So what exactly makes these people so special?"

“Didn’t Allen say that we’ll be passing through a special sea area tomorrow evening? We’ll see what makes them so special then.” Milo narrowed his eyes.

He then turned and went into the cabin, taking out a notebook filled with densely packed symbols from his pocket.

This is what Investigator C found in the pile of draft papers in the study, and the key information Daisy extracted from the blackboard.

That is the existing content of the unsolved Noschia equation.

Neither C nor Daisy could go any further than Emma had already deciphered.

But they were able to record these contents as much as possible and give them to Milo.

According to Daisy, "This formula might be the key to finding Emma, ​​and brother must try to decipher it carefully."

(End of this chapter)