Chapter 777 The Confusion Brought About by Memory
The latest website: Gawain can basically be sure that those people who appeared in the meeting fragments and whose silhouettes were blurred and shrouded in the black mist, those who once sailed with Gawain Cecil, should be a group of people who have not been completely swallowed up by madness and paranoia The Stormborn Cultists.
Of course, they could still be called "Storm Priests" back then.
This is also in line with his previous reasoning: seven hundred years ago, when all kinds of advanced magical technologies of mankind were declared to have failed, the only one who could help Gawain Cecil complete that mysterious voyage could only be in charge of Storm priests of various sea gods.
From the time line, when Gawain started the mysterious voyage, the three major sects should have completed the ceremony on the Ancestor's Peak and should have fallen into a frenzy.
So who was protecting the sanity of some of the Storm Sons so that they could complete Gawain Cecil's mysterious voyage?
lantern...
There was only one name that Gawain could think of: Selena Gerfen.
The lantern in my memory is very vague, but it has a strong sense of familiarity and intimacy. This feeling originated from Gawain Cecil, indicating that the image of "lantern" has left a deep impression in the latter's memory. There was no Selena Gerfen on the boat at that time, but since the lantern was hanging on the bow... maybe it symbolized that Selena Gerfen's "power" was in some surreal form at that time. Form accompanies Gawain Cecil.
Gawain rubbed his forehead, remembering a piece of information that Daniel had passed on to him before—
Although it is not clear about the specific time and passage of Selena Geer's death, from the information available to the first-level priest of the archbishop, it can be basically determined that the "Dream Maiden" was a short time after the Ceremony of the Ancestor's Peak. Those who died within a short time, the cause of death was martyrdom, and protected a large number of priests and believers of the Dream Church at the cost of their lives.
If it weren't for her martyrdom, I'm afraid that the "Eternal Sleeper" sect would not have survived in the future: the Church of Dreams specializes in spiritual power, and due to the nature of magic, the connection between them and the gods is closer and more direct. , In addition, at that time, Megall III was the first to enter the kingdom of God and face the gods, and the members of the Dream Church were hit far more seriously than the other two churches.
Since Selena protected most of the members of the Dreamland Church at the time, it is also possible that she temporarily sheltered some Storm Priests "by the way" if she still has the energy to spare.
The time of Gawain Cecil's voyage is not clear, but it is certain that after the establishment of the Ansu Kingdom, the southern defense system is basically stable and the rear can be trusted with peace of mind.
Judging from the time line, Selena Gelfen should have been martyred and died at that time. Only the lantern appeared in memory, but Selena Gelfen was not seen. Perhaps this is the reason-at that time Selena "himself" did not appear in front of Gawain Cecil.
She protected the voyage team in the form of a soul. The so-called lantern should be just a subconscious symbolic impression left in Gawain Cecil's mind.
Gawain's eyes narrowed: If this is the case, then this matter is interesting.
He has been looking for clues about the mysterious voyage that year, looking for the records left by the people who sailed with Gawain Cecil or the clues of their descendants, but he never found any clues. He thought that those who traveled were already here. In seven hundred years, the traces were completely wiped out and the inheritance was cut off, but now it seems that one of the biggest insiders is still "alive", living in the spiritual network.
Does the Selena Gere branch know the secret of the year? If she knew... then did she know the connection between Gawain Cecil and Gawain? Do you know about the possible "soul deal"?
Gawain Cecil made a deal with the soul, which was done during that mysterious voyage. If Selena really followed on the ship in some form at that time, then she would definitely know something.
She was afraid that she had long known that the soul in Gawain Cecil had been replaced by someone, long before the term "extraterritorial wanderer" appeared, and when Gawain opened the coffin and rose.
But according to the feedback from the Eternal Sleeper Religion, she didn't seem to show this all the time. She was like a completely ignorant person, and she also followed other believers and called Gawain an "extraterritorial wanderer"... Is this intentional? To cover up what? Still waiting for what?
And according to the last conversation in his memory, a storm priest said, "Anyway, everyone will forget it after a while." Gawain guessed that this memory of the voyage should also be sealed by Selena Geer: as the removal of Mei at that time The most powerful soul and dream realm other than Goyle III, she is fully capable of doing this.
Then what was the reason for her to seal this memory? And it seems that she also sealed the memory of everyone in the entire team at that time-is there any hidden dangers in retaining this memory? Will it leak? Leak to whom? Who can spy these secrets from the memory of a legendary powerhouse?
Gao Wen vaguely had some guesses, but because of the lack of evidence, he didn't dare to take it seriously.
Victoria was just waiting patiently on the opposite side, she knew that Gawain was thinking about something very important, and it was quite inappropriate to interrupt at this time.
In the end, Gawain took the initiative to break the silence.
"Is the estuary at the junction of the Holy Dragon Principality and the northeastern part of the empire under our control?"
The memory of the voyage was sealed, but now some fragments have emerged from the darkness. The opportunity to break the seal seems to be because Victoria Wilder mentioned the voyage, and in order to continue to explore this mysterious past, In order to explore the actual needs of the ocean, it is necessary for Gawain to learn more about the current situation of that place.
After all, seven hundred years have passed. This country has experienced two civil wars, and the world has been turned upside down. It is located in a small sea outlet on the far border... After so many years of ups and downs, it may not be the same as it was back then.
"Nominally...still imperial territory," Victoria nodded and replied, "but it has been ignored for many years. As of the last year of Ansuli, there were only a few dilapidated villages there, and the outlet to the sea was nominally owned. From a shabby viscounty, now that viscounty is assigned to the province of Basul."
"Nominally, that's it." Gao Wen breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a hint of urgency and pressure.
The overall situation of the empire has been initially determined, but the sequelae caused by the war still need to be slowly healed.
It is possible that the situation in the border areas will change, that the disputed areas will be eroded by neighboring countries, or that disputes with neighboring countries will occur in the process of re-measurement of borders and construction of defenses.
If this is really the case, it can only be "since ancient times".
"On the side of Huolong Fjord, an outlet to the sea will be built as a foothold for future exploration of the ocean," Gawain looked at Victoria and said slowly, "At the same time, the port opening plan on the far north coastline remains unchanged. The establishment of a 'North Port' for the resumption of the northern route around the mainland."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Gao Wen thought for a while, and then added: "At the Dragon Fjord, the foundation of the port must be laid well. According to the standard of a military port, there will be some facilities for testing marine-type warships in the future..."
Victoria raised her eyes: "Battleship... a magic warship used for marine warfare?"
"Yes," Gawain nodded, with a hint of emotion in his tone, "We are not the only ones who can think of the ocean... Typhon has a far longer and better coastline than Cecil, and has a large number of natural ports and offshore resources. Sooner or later, they will have their sights set on the ocean. Maybe even now.”
On Victoria's expressionless face, her eyes could not help but change slightly.
A sense of urgency arises.
After Gawain finished the command, his thoughts diverged a little:
Calling Dragon Fjord is still the territory of the Cecil Empire, but its geographical location determines that it will be more sensitive between the Holy Dragon Duchy and the Cecil Empire.
The establishment of a military port there, the establishment of large-scale military research and development facilities, and even the deployment of troops and permanent warships will not be small.
It seems that it is necessary to take advantage of this diplomatic opportunity to establish a good relationship with the Holy Dragon Principality.
Great news from Victoria...and so timely.
...
The chaotic darkness seemed to cover the whole world. Above the flat and colorless plain, a woman with a lantern in a white dress stood quietly in the air, staring at the unmanned town dormant in the night in the distance.
This is the "imaginary number area" outside the city of dreams. It is an area that is not marked by the mind network and cannot be directly addressed. Ordinary residents of the city of dreams (eternal sleepers) cannot even perceive it without authorization. The existence of this area - even if they stood in the position where Selena Gerfen was at the moment, they could only see a void and darkness in their field of vision.
This feature of the "imaginary number zone" effectively avoids the spread of pollution.
But the strangeness of that small town is beyond imagination. It seems to have thoughts and reason, actively seeking a way to break through the blockade, and trying to find a way to enter the backbone structure of the spiritual network.
After a long quiet look, Selena suddenly turned her head and looked at the dim sky beside her.
A man in a white robe with a gentle temperament outlined his figure from nothingness.
"Master Selena, are you still monitoring this area yourself?"
"No one is more suitable for this job than me - the ghosts in the network don't need to rest," Selena nodded slightly to Yuri, "What happened?"
"The preparations for the second exploration have been completed, and I am here to inquire about the timing of the next operation."
"Next week nine." Selena said.
"I see," Archbishop Yuri nodded, and then his eyes followed Selena to the uninhabited town in the distance, "This phantom town... Has anything changed?"
"As always, it was quiet and no one, as if time had frozen," Selena said indifferently, "The church has never appeared again, and no bells are ringing in the town-according to the information disclosed by the priest in the previous church, Yesterday should have been the day the bell rang."
Archbishop Yuri guessed: "Perhaps... it will only come alive when we enter the town."
Selena was noncommittal for a moment and asked, "Has there been any changes in Sandbox No. 1?"
"The sandbox hasn't changed, and we're not making progress."
"...No news is the best news."
"It's exactly as you said," Archbishop Yuri said with a sigh, then took a half step back, and his figure gradually faded, "Then I'll go back first, there is still work on the sandbox control team."
"Go on."
After Archbishop Yuri's breath disappeared, Selena lowered her head and quietly looked at the lantern in her hand for a long time.
It seemed like a long time before she broke the silence softly as if talking to herself:
"Will you be a silver lining..."
...
The cold wind swept through the hills in the southeastern part of the wolf fort in winter. The cold and mighty force at the end of winter was terrifying. Even the soldiers who had been stationed in this northern fort all year round could not help but shiver when the cold wind blew. .
But even so, the sentries inside and outside the main castle still faced the cold wind and did their best to stand up straight, maintaining their majesty and momentum as imperial soldiers.
Because a special guest is visiting this frontier fortress.
In the main hall of the castle, Andersa Wendell, with long silver-gray hair, wearing a lady's armor, and a family sword on her waist, stood upright in front of the steps, her silver-gray eyes of the same color as her long hair were full of awe. .
In front of her was a team from the imperial capital Aldenan.
Leading the team was a beautiful woman in an elaborate black court dress. She was tall and fair-skinned, with straight black hair down to her waist, and a fine gold chain studded with fine rubies dangling from her hair. , Andersa Wendell's face was reflected in those deep water-like eyes.
The woman in the black palace dress had a faint smile on her face, but she exuded a calm and noble temperament, which made the people around her involuntarily respect, but added a subtle sense of distance.
"His Royal Highness Matilda," Andersa Wendell bowed and saluted in front of the Highmountain Flower of the Empire, "Welcome to Winter Wolf Keep.
"Beyond here, it is the land of the Cecil people."