Kanna-kun didn't lie to them. They really didn't need them to row the boat. After all, there wasn't even half an oar on the boat. The way the ship operates is related to the formation on the ship, which Kanna-kun had arranged previously. He only needs to recite a mantra on the ship, and the ship can move forward in the direction indicated by the formation. This is not a simple spell, and several people were surprised by this, because to them, Kanna-kun is a straight-forward person who is unambiguous in fighting. Therefore, they all thought that Kanna-kun would not be special in terms of onmyoji. Good at. As for people, if someone is famous in some areas, there must be other things that he is not good at. There are very few people who are both civil and military and also take into account their character. If you were to find a flaw in Kanna-kun, his unlovable speech would probably be one of them.
But his strength is undoubtedly the strongest. This poor boat was running steadily all the way, as if an invisible old sailor was helping to steer it. It was really unexpected. In addition to the magic circle, there were also a few wooden boxes of food stored in the cabin. The amount was not large, and it was also prepared by Kanna-kun. Maybe he estimated that the movement of the archipelago had not been going on for too long... It would be best.
Soon it was evening. If it had been before, they should have arrived. But now, looking around, there is still no place on the sea where ships can dock. In a place like this, it is natural for people to feel lonely. They couldn't help but talk all the way, almost without stopping for a moment. As the sun set, they all realized that they really had nothing to say. After all, we have been friends for such a long time, and we have talked about everything we need to talk about together, but Kanna-kun is not really a talkative person. When they were chatting, Kanna-kun didn't know if he was listening. Anyway, he was just sitting there, motionless, like a piece of wood. He seemed to have taken a nap at noon. Although it was only for two-quarters of an hour, he couldn't wake up. Wenying almost thought he was dead.
The round sun slowly sank to their front and right, the warm colors faded on the waves, and the entire sky began to approach the color of the sea. Jiaomo looked at the sea and asked Yingying beside him:
"How long until we arrive, do you know?"
"I'm afraid, it will take a while." Jiao Mo hesitated, "There is no scent of my people around here. Maybe they are still far away...or maybe I have become slow."
Kanna-kun, who had been sitting silently in the corner with his arms folded, suddenly stood up, walked a few steps, and came to the side of the ship. Xie Zhe was surprised that after sitting cross-legged for so long, his legs didn't feel numb when he stood up. He stretched out his head and looked towards the sea, his sharp eyes passing through the black gauze. After a long time, he withdrew his gaze and glanced at Jiao Mo.
"You must be a little slow."
"Eh?"
Jiao Mo didn't understand what he meant. She looked at the sea again, it was still the familiar deep blue, and the broken and weak waves were like stars in the night sky. She really didn't see anything, didn't notice anything.
The boat sailed for a long time, and several people fell asleep on the side. The temperature on the sea was just right and there was no need to cover anything. It was so quiet, and about half an hour later, the ship passed a reef. They are too small, too broken, and too dark to be bumped into if you are not careful. But I don’t know if it’s because Kanna-kun’s spells are good enough that the ship can easily avoid places that are easy to hit the rocks. You must know that destroying such a small boat on a powerful sea is as easy as destroying it.
The first person to notice something strange was Wenying. The fox demon's hearing has always been keen. She is full of curiosity about everything, and is also very sensitive to everything. Although the boat was moving carefully enough, she still heard some slippery and sticky sounds in the darkness mixed with the sound of the waves while she was half asleep.
What exactly is it? She felt a little uneasy. She pulled Han Zhang's sleeves, and Han Zhang opened his eyes with a wary look on his face, but Xie Zhe and Jiao Mo on both sides were still sleeping quietly. Are they neurotic? Maybe not. The siblings have always trusted each other, so they can't go wrong this time. There were no lights on the boat, because there was no light for them to light, and Kanna-kun was not prepared. This was obviously deliberate, and every action he took had its own reasons. This was also the reason why the two fox demons did not ignite the fox fire on their own. However, Wenying was not so conscious, and it was her brother who reminded her. Now, she wanted to ask Han Chang more questions, but Han Chang just looked at Kannau-kun with his eyes closed, and did not intend to disturb his rest. He shook his head, closed his eyes again, and signaled her to rest. Wenying was a little angry. She stood up and walked through the awning alone, came to the stern of the boat, and looked at the sea they were sailing behind.
The waves criss-crossed and smashed on the rocks, turning into white foam surrounding the ship. They devour the traces of the ship's passage, which is very different from sailing on the river. When Wenying was a child, she often saw people on the mountain in the river, with human boats passing through the center. When the water is calm enough, the long boat or bamboo raft is like a knife cutting through paper, very neat. But now there are no other humans, just them. Maybe... there's more to it.
The voices are still nearby. The night vision of fox monsters is naturally better than that of ordinary people, but it is still far worse than that of cat monsters. She always felt that there was some dark shadow constantly moving back and forth between these rocks. They move close to the surface, or are submerged in it. Is it someone's shikigami? Or is the youkai named Umibozu causing trouble? Or...a mirage? Although there were only a few steps from the bow to the stern, she suddenly felt that the distance was very far, and she regretted this impulsive decision. However, his brother didn't seem to intend to deal with this unspeakable abnormality as a real abnormality, and others didn't feel anything at all. She thought about it, but she couldn't ignore these invisible and grotesque things no matter what.
Her patience was reaching its limit.
She clenched her fist, then opened it slightly, and a ball of blue fox fire appeared in Wenying's hand. The fox fire is very small and not bright. It is like a firefly under the starry sky above the vast sea. Any ripple reflecting the moonlight is brighter than it. Wen Ying blew gently and sent the fox fire towards the rear of the passing ship.
The moment it approached the reef, it suddenly trembled, exploding the dark curtain. Several points of shining cold light spread across the ocean, spreading out a small sea of light. This should have been a dreamlike scenery, but the scene revealed under the curtain made Wenying's hands and feet feel cold, and she even forgot to breathe for a moment.
The broken rocks on the sea surface were filled with monsters she had never seen before in the cold light.
Apart from this word, Wenying didn't know how else to describe these existences. If she wanted to say that they were monsters, she would feel physical resistance and discomfort, because she could not imagine that there could be such indescribably ugly creatures. Their bodies are somewhat like humans, but their entire bodies are covered in scaly leathery skin, which reflects a sticky sheen in the dim light. There was a monster clinging to a rock not far from the ship. Looking at each other with horror, Wenying saw the huge eyes protruding in opposite directions on both sides of its head and the gill-like slits on its sides. It was as if people and grotesque sea beasts were crushed into mud, mixed together, and then made up randomly.
Also, how come they are such colors? Wenying was familiar with the blue color of fox fire, but she had never thought that this strange cold color would form the skin of any human-looking creature. Moreover, those dirty blues and greens, even if we have to compare them to fox fire, are like the ominous color that changes when the light of fox fire is corroded and festered by the rolling miasma of the swamp.
The light of the fox fire was fading, but Wenying could still see countless light spots surrounding their boat. Those are the eyes of the monsters. Each pair reflects strange light, which spreads from the fluttering green light to the edge of the blending of light and shadow, blending into the night. Wenying saw that as the ship moved forward, they were also turning their heads slightly, silently chasing the ship with their eyes, as if they were replacing body movements with their sight, gnawing at her nerves with malicious intent.
Where she couldn't see, there were many eyes following them silently, watching them silently.
And they know nothing?
Until the firelight faded, Wenying still stood there blankly, eyes wide open, staring into the darkness. She didn't know whether she was more afraid of seeing something again, or whether she was more afraid of turning a blind eye to the real horror. In the warm night wind of summer night, she shivered solidly. Because those monsters did not take any further action, the people on the bow of the ship had not yet woken up.
Wenying's whole body seemed to be frozen, and her joints could not move. She could only move her limbs stiffly and little by little with funny movements. With the constant sound of tide in her ears, she spent a lot of effort to get closer to Kanna-kun.
"Those things...when did they start following us?"
Kanna-kun did not fall asleep.
"Before dark." Kanna-kun said calmly.
Just such a gentle conversation still made everyone open their eyes. Xie Zhe looked around alertly.
"What happened? Or is there something...that I didn't see?"
"It's normal for the eyes to not see it. They are very cunning and very good at hiding themselves. In front of this simple mimicry and disguise, your eyes are the same as ordinary people."
Jiaomo couldn't help but sweat. She frowned and muttered softly: "I really didn't notice..."
Han Chang glanced at Wenying helplessly and patted her back to comfort her. Then, he turned to Kanna-kun and said: "As expected... I noticed them early on. But I believe that since you didn't take action, there should be some reason. But, what are those?"
"Some...acquaintances." Kanna-kun stretched out his hands and skillfully drew out his two swords, "There's no need to deal with them."
After saying that, he jumped onto the side of the ship with one step and stood firmly there. He swung the two knives down hard, and two gusts of wind struck the sea surface, rushing straight from both sides of the hull to the rear like two snakes, causing a splash of water. Before the water splash fell, although they didn't see it clearly, they clearly felt that many Yaksha retreated and took a few steps back to escape from this place of right and wrong. It seems that these scimitars left a deep enough impression on their ancestors that the fear was engraved in the bone marrow and passed down from generation to generation. However, not all Yaksha are wise enough, and there are still many who are not afraid of death and are entrenched here. Everyone felt that the boat had become more bumpy than before, and this was by no means an illusion. Obviously, there are not only yakshas on the rocks, but also many guys making trouble in darker places in the sea. Lord Kanna would not be shaken down so easily. He turned around and said to Han Sheng and the others through the curtain hat:
"ignition."
"Are they afraid of fire?"
"Don't be afraid, the dark firelight will attract them."
"That"
"They all have to be beaten. It's more convenient to have them go up together."
"..."
