Is the person you sculpt as cute as me?

"before"

Perhaps the teaching materials were good enough, Yu Man could even understand the origins of words... and even their variations.

No, it wasn't the textbook—it was the powerful magic of the Old World language itself that was producing the effect?

In Old World language, "before" is a transformation of the root word "time", representing the past, and the level of expression is not strong... Deeper words are "ancient times", "eternal times", and "the distant past".

And... there is also a superlative, extreme word representing past time.

"Reflection of God"

Seeing this, Yu Man felt an electric current running through his spine.

A strong amount of information and a strong magic come from the strange culture and language.

Just remembering this word seemed to consume all his magic and energy, and Yu Man had to close the book and take a rest.

Well... the little deer hasn't caught any fish yet.

Seeing the empty catch and the focused face of the deer, Yu Man suddenly felt a lot more relieved.

She stretched herself lazily, wanting to look around—

It was getting dark.

Although the clouds in Shimla Bakken always bring snow and block the sunlight, it does not mean that there is no distinction between day and night.

It should be getting dark now...

In a normal port, the lighthouse will light up a light that can penetrate the night fog and guide traveling ships to dock.

As for the lighthouse of Shimlabakken... Yu Man looked over.

Due to financial difficulties and the frozen port, the lighthouse was naturally dim, as there were no ships coming and going.

She looked around - but suddenly doubts crossed her mind and she looked back at the lighthouse.

Dark... bleak?

Instead of no light?

The intuition developed in the first week allowed Yu Man to detect something strange.

She stood up and walked out of the fishing hut, into the ice and snow, and looked at the lighthouse again.

It's not an illusion.

The dilapidated lighthouse was emitting a very dim light.

The light was very strange. It didn't look like the natural light we usually use, or light magic. Instead, it was turbid and sticky, giving people a frown-inducing discomfort.

"Little Deer." Yu Man went back and asked.

"Hey, I think the fish are scared away by you..."

"Look at that—the lighthouse."

Xiaolu looked in the direction of her finger, but was confused: "What's wrong?"

"Is it glowing?"

"...I can't even see the lighthouse, just a faint outline of a building." To confirm, the deer also went out of the house, rubbed his hands outside and looked at the lighthouse, but the result was the same.

"Come here, Xiangxiang." Yu Man carried Xiangxiang out the door. "Look at the lighthouse. Is there a light?"

“…Employer, I didn’t see the light.”

Yu Man couldn't help but feel confused. He did see the light - and it was still the same even now.

The sky grew darker, and the dim light of the lighthouse became even brighter.

—Hmm? What?

That dim light—began to flicker.

Because of his experience in the first week, Yu Man recognized that this was the indicator light used for communication between the lighthouse and the ship.

Three long flashes? Doesn't that mean it's time to dock? Huh?

Yu Man immediately looked towards the sea - and sure enough, there was a similar dim light.

It was very faint and still very far away, but it was clearly communicating with the lighthouse.

"Where is that light?" Yu Man pointed in the direction, and Xiaolu shook his head again, not to mention the three long flashes before.

Night was bathing in the Himlabakken, but the darkness outlined the silhouette of the ship.

Broken and rotten—a ship that could never have sailed.

Staggering, it headed towards the supposedly abandoned lighthouse.

"—I didn't see anything, but I know you saw something."

Xiaolu's voice came from behind, mixed with the sound of her stroking the hilt of the sword.

With the cheerfulness, courage and expectation that cannot be covered by the night.

"Let's go, I want to see it too."

053 Invisible

The traveler packed up all his fishing gear at the speed of light... Since he didn't catch any fish anyway, there was no need to pack up.

Yu Man also put the book away. She only learned one word, so the gain was not that great.

"Then, let's go."

"Ah."

The nights in Himlabakken are particularly dark. The ice, which was somewhat transparent during the day, now seems to be pitch black.

People cannot see where their feet are going or where they are stepping.

Even with a map to guide the way, the darkness that one experiences firsthand can still make one uneasy.

"Anything for lighting? Eel."

"Only the staff."

Because of her high level of expertise, her staff itself was surrounded by a faint glow, which was a testament to its abundant magical power.

The light is not bright, but vague and flickering.

But the fawn could see, so it didn't get lost - and that was enough.

Following the map, they walked back from the sea to the island, and then walked up the cliff on the soft snow.

The road wasn't long, but the atmosphere was oppressive. The biting cold wind was particularly noisy, as if it wanted to sweep away even one's patience and peace of mind.

From time to time the fawn looked into the distance—there was nothing but darkness.

But she knew that Yu Man saw something...and this sense of dislocation made her feel uncomfortable.

Yu Man’s situation wasn’t much better either—the second round was full of confusing things.

For example, the light—

A faint light hanging on the abandoned lighthouse, visible only to me.

It was sticky, sinister, and possessed of an unknown strangeness. It was like waking from a nightmare and seeing the world filled with strange flashes... but after blinking, it was gone, and I felt it was all just an illusion.

This light - what kind of ship is it guiding?

What kind of ship dragged that dilapidated hull across the deep frozen sea and arrived at Himlabakken?

This is something I haven’t seen or heard of in the first round... Oh, it would be great if Senior Cat was here, maybe he has seen this kind of situation before.

"eel."

"Ok?"

"Nothing, just calling you, I feel a little scared."

"What's there to be afraid of? At worst, we can just remove the equipment and take it offline..."

But then I thought, it is dark in reality too.

Moreover, the century-old house was empty, with only the two of them living...

No, what's there to be afraid of? Yu Man thought again, at worst, I can just put on the device and go online.

—Oh, is there something wrong with my brain? Yu Man suddenly realized her confusion.

But she soon discovered that it seemed that her body had affected her soul after she became a girl.

Reason is fearless and she has seen many storms.

However, the delicate girl's physical instincts gave off a hint of uneasiness, which affected her mood.

"Hey, brother, what do girls usually do to calm down when they are scared?" Yu Man couldn't help but ask, as there happened to be a professional girl next to him.

“…playing games?”

Hey, this isn't a fight.

Forget it, forget it—Yu Man’s wild thoughts came to an abrupt end.

Because they were close to the lighthouse, the faint light was hanging above their heads, but it was still dim.

And—the ship docked.

It was dark, and only at this distance could Yu Man see the ship clearly.

It was anchored in the harbor—an abandoned harbor, no less.

A medium-sized sailing ship, designed for transporting cargo, its class cannot be determined because its appearance is too dilapidated.

Even the sails that should have been on its mast were in tatters.

The deck was dead silent, with no one there, just like the darkness of the night.

"Little deer, did you see it? At the harbor."

"……No."

The two of them spoke in low voices, but the messages were still mixed.

A ghost ship... and there are observation facilities. Is it because of the ear clips? Or... these eyes?

But that is something to think about later. Right now, Yu Man wants to know what this thing is doing in Shimla Bakken?

It's hard to judge its rank, and it's hard to say whether it's a dungeon, a hidden quest, or a treasure map...

The amount of information is not enough.

"Ok?"

There's movement on the ghost ship.

A faint light—the same light that had communicated with the lighthouse before.

A certain being, holding a lantern, slowly walked onto the deck.

Human? Or so it seemed.

The Lantern Bearer wore a robe covered in patches, made from different leathers and fabrics.

The hand holding the lamp was also tightly wrapped with the same material, and no further information could be seen.

But——it should be a magician.

At a certain level, a magician's magical power will fill their body and then flow outward around them, forming a faint, flowing outline. Although invisible, it can create a subtle aura. If the level difference is too great, it will be more seriously affected.

This feeling... is at least level five... Yu Man made a judgment that the highest level is no more than level six.

The lantern bearer faced the lighthouse and raised the ghost lantern.

They communicated again, asking each other if they were safe, and the answer they got was yes.

The Lantern Bearer put away the lamp and turned it around, transforming it into a one-handed wand.

——He used some kind of magic and awakened something.