Embers of Embers

Chapter 526 The Origin of Overlap
Under the dark night, the ironclad ship broke through the wind and waves and moved forward. It followed the light source, but it didn't get too close. Instead, it drove slowly along the edge, trying not to attract anyone's attention.
"Is this the Viking Kingdom? It's really cold."
A dull sound sounded from under the beak mask, and then white hot air was released from the filter.
After a long voyage, the plague doctor finally arrived in the Viking countries, but he was not directly exposed to everyone's sight, but sneaked in under the cover of night.
This was an era with extremely limited observation methods. In this backward Viking country, the Vikings had very loose control over the sea, and no one noticed the arrival of these armored ships.
The epidemic doctor needs to keep himself hidden. After all, he has not said hello to the Viking countries during this operation, and these ships are from Nalo, Gaul, and they also carry a large number of weapons.
From the perspective of the Viking countries, this is not so much an expedition but a secret fleet. The plague doctor is now fully capable of carrying these weapons to a surprise attack on Welrent. As for after the surprise attack...he then I couldn't imagine what would happen.
No matter how barren and backward it is, this is still a Viking country. Trying to shake up a country with this kind of power is a bit ridiculous no matter how you think about it.
The epidemic doctor put away all his random thoughts and just wanted to cross here safely and reach the sea area behind the Viking countries.
"In other words, you call it the Sea of ​​Silence?"
The epidemic doctor asked towards the darkness behind him.
"At the end of the Silent Sea is the residence of the gods, the temple of the dead souls," the plague doctor's voice was extremely excited, "Have you ever been there? What does it look like?"
"How could I have been there? It's a cursed sea area, the domain of gods. How can a mortal trespass?"
A voice sounded in the darkness, and it sounded weak and slightly hoarse.
"Oh? What about the Floki you are talking about? You said he is the guy who knows the most about the Silent Sea among the Viking countries. Not only did he go deep into the Silent Sea, he also came back alive."
The epidemic doctor chatted with the guy in the dark. He leaned against the railing and raised his head to look at the night sky.
The stars dimmed and everything lost its original luster, turning into a gray and cold world.
"Floki, the shipbuilder, is a freak, a strange kind. He did explore the Silent Sea, and he did come back alive. Some people say that he has mastered a certain law of the Silent Sea. As long as he pays enough, he can go from Which returns.”
The man in the darkness continued to answer, his voice seemed very difficult, and every word seemed to use up all his strength.
"cost?"
"To be precise, it's a sacrifice, a sacrifice to the gods."
The dark clouds dispersed, and dim starlight fell down, barely illuminating the dark sea surface and slightly illuminating the things in the darkness.
A man was paralyzed in the wheelchair, but compared to a "person", he was more like a corpse at the moment. His dry and decayed body was sunk deeply in the seat, as if it had merged with it.
Blood-stained straps were tied to many parts of his body, covering all the skin burned by the fire. In order to let him survive, the epidemic doctors also performed amputation surgery on him, cutting off the carbonized arms from his body, leaving only An infusion line hangs from his arm and is connected to the bracket above. You can see that it is filled with blood bags and medicinal solutions.
"Dedicate your blood and flesh to the gods..."
Zeo's voice was hoarse. He inhaled high-temperature gas, and the instantaneous heat destroyed his throat. Therefore, the epidemic doctor had to cut open his throat to prop up the adhering respiratory tract.
The weirdest thing is that his body is wriggling slightly, as if there is something walking under his skin, like a snake-like creature, they are entangled with flesh and blood.
"God damn it, I've always felt that there is no so-called god in the world. Even if there is one, it's just a creature we don't understand yet."
The epidemic doctor pushed up the wheelchair and took Zeo for a stroll on the deck.
Saving Zeo's life was indeed a very correct decision. This Viking not only survived the operation of the epidemic doctor, but also brought a lot of useful information.
The main purpose of the epidemic doctor going north was his inference. He suspected that there was something in the north, and in Zeou's narration, the legend about the lonely sea once again confirmed the epidemic doctor's guess.
"Floki...it looks like I have to go to Lengbing Bay anyway."
The epidemic doctor was a little troubled and looked at the dark silhouettes on the sea in the distance.
Although the armored ships following him did not carry any icons related to Gaul Naluo, the appearance of such a group of well-equipped armored ships among the Viking countries would arouse people's vigilance no matter how they thought about it, not to mention the fact that they were now on the Rift. Ice Bay.
Coupled with the current situation, the epidemic doctor only felt a headache. More importantly, he had no idea whether Floki would cooperate with his work.
The epidemic doctor needs Floki as a navigator. It can be confirmed from Zeo's mouth that he is the Viking who best understands the situation in the Silent Sea.
"But your willpower is really strong. Do you really want to live?"
The epidemic doctor lowered his head and looked at Zeou's miserable and distorted figure. In order to save him, the epidemic doctor spent a lot of effort. Zeou's internal organs were failing. In order to drag him back from death, the epidemic doctor had to He used modified surgery.
Now Zeou's body is using organs from demons, and his blood is mixed with degraded secret blood. Under the extreme desire to survive, Zeou has ensured the survival of his sanity. It is human will.
Zeou opened his mouth with difficulty, his words filled with the smell of blood.
"I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid of not being able to die heroically."
"Also, drowning is not heroic."
As the doctor spoke, he stretched out his hand and slowly took off the clothes on Zeou's chest, revealing a chest covered with surgical scars. There was a very conspicuous tattoo on it, which the doctor noticed at the beginning.
A dark cross.
"I've seen this sign."
In the long years he spent, the epidemic doctor witnessed the emergence and death of many things, and he once talked about these with Lawrence.
The Epidemic Doctor once personally set foot on the battlefield of the Glorious War, conducting research as a field medic amidst the smoke of gunfire, and as a traveler in further eras, witnessing the growth and decline of the Evangelical Church.
He lived for a long time and underwent countless surgeries to transform himself into the inhuman being he is today.
In so many experiences, the epidemic doctor has also encountered many unsolved problems, and the most interesting one for him is this black cross.
"The end of all things..."
The epidemic doctor said softly, then stared into Zeou's cloudy eyes.
"Are you a member of the Final Society?"
In the memory of the epidemic doctor, this is a very interesting group. What they pursue is absolute death and to return the world to silence. The epidemic doctor once wanted to study them, but every time when the epidemic doctor found them, there were only Bodies all over the ground.
According to the epidemic doctor's knowledge, survival is the instinct of living things. Whether they are humans or beasts, they will work hard for survival. Even if they lose their self-awareness, they will still struggle instinctively.
Just like Zeou in front of him, he was already dying and had no hope of survival, but he was still struggling, longing for the glory of life.
This is an iron law engraved in the soul, but the Final Society will violate this iron law and go to absolute death.
Do they really believe there is something after death?
The epidemic doctor didn't believe this, but when he thought about the end of his promotion, his thoughts fell into silence again.
Existence is reasonable, even if it is the terminal society, rhetoric cannot make people give up the iron law of instinct and enter death. The epidemic doctor guesses what will really happen after death?
Or tell a lie.
"Interesting, so you don't want to live, but you want to die in a way that can achieve your goal?"
The epidemic doctor analyzed Zeou's psychology and couldn't help but find this guy's thoughts interesting.
"This purpose is very important, so important that in order to die like this, you will do everything you can to survive... Why does this sound a bit convoluted," the epidemic doctor smiled, "So, in the eyes of your final association, death What will happen in the future world?”
Zeo was silent, he didn't answer.
The sharp bone spikes broke open the glove, and the sharp corners gently pressed on Zeo's heart.
"Answer me, or you will die so cowardly."
Zeou glared at the doctor, but he could do nothing. The doctor accurately grasped his weak spot.
Yes, Zeo is scared. He is afraid of dying here. What he longs for is a heroic death. Only then will his soul have a true home.
"Hall of Valor." Zeo said.
"Hall of Valor? That's it?"
The epidemic doctor was so happy that he never thought that what drove Zeo was actually this ridiculous belief. Regarding the belief in God Odin, these Vikings were all like this, eager to die in battle and return to the Hall of Valor...
wait a minute...
The epidemic doctor stared into Zeou's eyes, and his cloudy gaze gradually became clearer, with a clear will and extremely firmness.
Zeo believed this from the bottom of his heart, so much so that for what he believed in, he was willing to live in this twisted posture until he died again.
"I withdraw my ridicule, that is to say...the Hall of Valor is real. In a corner of this world, there really is a Hall of Valor that houses the souls of all warriors, right?"
Just like the beliefs of the evangelical church, God may really exist, but no one knows whether that thing is God or a devil.
The same is true for the Hall of Valor. Maybe it is not an illusory word, it is a real thing, but it is twisted into a weird appearance due to the longing of faith.
"So... is it at the end of the Sea of ​​Silence?"
The epidemic doctor gently held Zeou's face and asked.
The origin of the Evangelical Church, the rising power of Yin Erweg, and the residence pursued by the Final Society, all goals overlap together, at the end of the silent sea
(End of this chapter)