This is a black magic attack!
Griffith was pretty sure it was an attack and not a prank. His inspiration was very certain, and the ominous and dangerous feeling was about to emerge.
What kind of black magic can make living people disappear out of thin air? I've never heard of it. However, this black magic is definitely not used to fold clothes like matryoshka dolls.
"Tell the captain to be on alert," Griffith turned to the security director and said, "I am an official Beyonder, Griffith trainee knight. I am now taking over the investigation of this matter. If there are other Beyonders and official personnel on the ship, Please contact me immediately. My cabin is in room 309."
"Understood." The safety director nodded seriously, "We will notify the captain immediately."
"Can we return?"
"It's definitely not possible. Maritime law does not allow it, but we can seek assistance from nearby fleets and extraordinary people, and report to the regional governor's office."
An expected result. The cultists who dared to launch an attack should also know that such a ship cannot return easily. Griffith nodded and said:
"I need every first-class and first-class passenger information, and I can't hide it. I can check it in the captain's cabin."
"Okay, I will apply to the captain," the security director seemed to have experience with this kind of thing, "but it is not guaranteed to be complete. Some passengers only have simple information."
The passengers who were watching outside were asked to leave by the sailors, and only the sailors and the ship's doctor were allowed to enter.
The doctor confirmed Miss Milia's physical condition and concluded that she was just dizzy due to mental stress.
"Can you tell us what happened? Miss Milia." Seeing that the guest's mood had calmed down, the security director asked.
"In the afternoon, Ekko had been playing in the casino. I was a little tired so I went for a massage," Miss Milia said. "When I came back after seven o'clock, I found that Ekko was not in the room. But When I opened the door and came in, I seemed to see a large group of snake-like things, which disappeared under the sofa in the blink of an eye. On the sofa was Ek's complete set of clothes, even a tie and belt. His socks , God, those socks are just...is this a prank?"
Griffith cautiously approached the sofa. There was a strange smell lingering next to Ek's complete set of clothes. He touched his clothes and found that there was still a little bit of warmth remaining.
Griffith stood up and asked the security director, "There's a strange smell. Are there any dogs on this ship?"
"No," the safety director replied simply, "Pet dogs are not allowed on board, and there are no animals on board."
Okay... this smell is very special. As an extraordinary person with a keen sense of smell, I think I can also make a guest appearance, if it is safe. Griffith left the cabin with the intention of investigating, but did not return to his bedroom.
Mr. Eck's strange and terrifying disappearance occurred in room 307, Miss Millia saw the shadow of a snake, and Griffith's own room 309 also saw a sea snake.
However, the two are far apart in time. How can there be any connection between the sea snake and a missing passenger?
…
The passenger information provided by the captain was of no use at all.
Griffith closed the register in annoyance. There are only names and citizen numbers here, no identity or occupation information.
The captain put the materials away, arranged for the sailors to conduct inspections, and then said to Griffith, "In order not to cause panic, we did not spread the news, but we also informed the first-class and first-class passengers to pay attention to safety. I think, on board There should be other Beyonders, and he will contact us soon."
Yes, the Beyonder's mission is also to come to the ship to investigate the cultists. He should contact the captain as soon as possible to confirm the identity of his teammates. However, this extraordinary person should have been selected by other departments long ago. Why didn't the information be informed to the earl in advance and sent to me?
Griffith thought for a while and concluded that the Earl's Palace mission might come from the War Department, the Central Bureau of Investigation, or other agencies, and the information conveyed to his level was likely to be incomplete. As the most basic on-site personnel, he could not complain or complain.
"Good night, Captain," Griffith stood up to say goodbye. "I may rest in the library tonight. If you have any news, please inform me immediately."
I will not go back to the cabin to rest alone, what if I disappear for no reason.
Griffith had just left the captain's cabin and had not taken a few steps when a tall girl with blond hair walked toward the captain's cabin from directly in front. She looks to be no more than 18 years old, with a tall figure and long, light blond hair that is fluffy and slightly curly, hanging casually down to her well-defined and elastic waist. Under the light, the color is as beautiful as pure gold.
She was wearing a smart short dress popular in the South, but the top was more like a slim leather armor. Her plump breasts were eye-catching. There was also a small coat tied around her waist, which swayed slightly as she swayed.
After being contaminated by Baron Anselm's corrupt characteristics, Griffith occasionally had some dark and uncomfortable feelings. The trainee knight who is supposed to be full of energy is like a cold-blooded snake who likes the warm sunshine. When the girl walked towards Griffith, she exuded a special kind of brilliance, oppression and momentum like the rising sun, dispelling the darkness and filth, making Griffith feel sincerely happy.
"Aurum potestas est (Gold is power)." Griffiths praised softly.
The sunny beauty heard Griffith's compliment and gave him a smile: "Thank you for the compliment."
Such a girl made Griffith feel some strange sense of inconsistency. He showed his identity card and followed his own thoughts and said: "Good evening, I am trainee knight Griffith Blanton, second assault cavalry officer." Senior squad leader."
The blond girl stood not far in front of Griffith, wagging her slender fingers, "You are so direct in your approach."
"I didn't want to strike up a conversation with you," Griffith denied seriously. "I don't deny it. If it weren't for you being so attractive, I wouldn't have said that. However, I have a vague feeling that you are planning to find someone. Who wants to fight?"
"Oh, that's right." The girl smiled and looked at Griffith carefully. "I am Amber Roselet, a trainee investigator, a Sequence 8 Beyonder from Beacon, and a huntress in training. , was ordered to come to this ship to investigate cultists and black magic items."
It turns out to be you! Why didn't you come and contact the captain earlier? It took me so late to find you. Griffith suppressed a complaint. The operational coordination among official agencies is really a mess, and friendly forces do not even exchange basic identity information.
Amber obviously didn't realize this:
"I know you. Your description is different from that of Pella and Hakan. I originally thought you had the face of a laughing clown."
"Did they survive?" Griffith asked happily, while mentally condemning them for saying strange things behind their backs.
"Yes, it's a pity that Hank, Raven, and the other instructor Karius who led the team are still missing." Amber shook her head, "It's probably more serious than bad."
He is gone, but the Beyonder characteristics are still in my pocket. Griffith asked calmly: "Are there any other friendly forces?"
"No, this is not a high-level mission.
"Miss Erza Valkyrie asked me to say hello to you and to tell you that she is serving as a training instructor for Witchers and Huntresses at Beacon Academy after she retires."
"Squadron Captain?!" Griffith blurted out, "I haven't contacted her since I left the front line."
"But she has always known your whereabouts~ She originally wanted to do this mission in person. But with her status, it is impossible to take the lead. After you arrive at Neopolis Island, you can go to the Echo Hub in the port area. There should be a message from her for you there.”
What a coincidence. What does the squadron leader want to do when he comes to me? Griffith first put this question aside and talked about the issue at hand: "Just today, Mr. Eck in the cabin next to me disappeared. His complete set of clothes, tie, trousers and shoes were as complete as a Soviet matryoshka doll." He was fully clothed and spread out on the sofa in the guest room. He himself disappeared from the clothes like a snake shedding its skin without loosening a button or tie."
The blonde girl's expression turned serious and serious. She paused briefly and asked, "Is there anything else special?"
"I smelled some special odor next to his clothes," Griffith thought for a while and felt that it didn't matter if he said it. "I'm looking for the source of this smell. It would be nice if there was a dog. In addition, the steward His whereabouts are still unknown.”
"Understood," the blonde girl took out an ID from her pocket and showed it to Griffith, "I'm here to assist you. Are you going to conduct a search tonight?"
Not tonight.
Griffith shook his head: "The light at night is very poor, we are short of manpower, and it is unrealistic to search such a large ship all night. Although the situation is not good, I plan to wait until the early morning to conduct a preliminary investigation by the sailors on the ship. , and then take action.”
"Yeah." The girl nodded.
"I hope to alternate the night watch with you. Since there are already signs of black magic incidents, it will be dangerous for us to spread out and sleep until dawn," Griffith suggested. "I have a first-class room where I can sleep." sofa."
"Okay." Amber agreed without any objection, "If you have any other actions, please inform me."
…
This night, Griffith had a very bad rest. He was really worried, worried that something might happen again while he was sleeping, or even worried that someone might attack him. Fortunately, Amber was on duty, otherwise he would definitely hide in the occupied library or the sailor's watch room to rest.
Although one passenger and one sailor were missing, according to navigation rules the captain did not need to return and could not return. The seven-masted sailing ship Equinox followed the current and continued to sail towards its destination. As a regular fast sailing ship between Bayerland and Neopolis Island on the Broken Sea, the Equinox needs to sail at sea for nearly three full days from departure to arrival at its destination.
In the early morning of January 7, 1444 of the Second Era, the cabin attendant reported that a preliminary search had been conducted in the early hours of the morning and nothing was found.
Although this ship is big, there are not many places with such a smell... Griffith thought. There is no smell like this in first class or near first class cabins. The more likely places are the cargo holds on the ground floor, as well as unnoticed corners and near pipes and toilets.
"Have you heard? Someone jumped into the sea yesterday!" When passing by a coffee shop, Griffith heard two middle-aged ladies chatting.
"He just disappeared, not necessarily jumped into the sea."
"I heard that the man took off his clothes neatly and then disappeared without a trace. He has not been found yet."
News of Mr. Ek's disappearance had spread.
