Santa Karina first checked the window. The metal buckles were tight and the window glass was intact. No cracks were found.A faint water stain was left at the location where it was struck, and the shape of the water stain happened to be a pair of hands.

A pair of hands that were swollen by sea water and were no longer the size of a normal woman.

It was originally a supernatural phenomenon, and the normal reaction of a woman would be to be shocked and then let out a timely scream.Santa Karina thought that she was not particularly normal. She just frowned and searched for an explanation for this phenomenon in her mind.

"The thing just now is definitely a sea spirit."

Without much careful thinking, Santa Karina came to a conclusion.

She turned on the shower and rinsed her body, letting every inch of her skin become warm under the embrace of hot water, while continuing to "remember" things about the Sea Wraith.

People in this world call the souls of the deceased who died on the beach or in the sea, whose bodies were not placed, and whose souls were not transcended, called sea ghosts.Sea wraiths and earthbound wraiths have similar properties. Their souls are permanently trapped in the ocean, and their greatest interest is to trick or frighten living people and turn them into their own kind.

The powerful sea vengeful spirit can resurrect the corpse, replace the original owner of the corpse, return to human society, and hide among them.Many coastal cities close to the ocean have more or less similar cases, and there are also relevant reports in newspapers.

There was such a newspaper on the desk in the guest room. When I scanned the section under the headlines, my brain automatically found this part of the memory for Santa Karina.

Residents who live by the sea will definitely close their doors and windows as soon as the sun goes down.At that time, no matter who knocks on the door or window, they cannot answer the door, nor can they leave the residence, and the designated runes, rune stones or magical objects must be placed in the home.

Her brain became confused in the hot water and steaming mist. Santa Karina knew that she was going to faint from the heat, so she quickly turned off the water valve and left the bathroom.There is a kettle filled with cold water on the coffee table. The kettle base is connected to the wall socket and can heat the water in the kettle at any time.

The base is equipped with mechanical components that can conduct electricity and heat, which is definitely a product of the technology of the times.

Santa Karina doesn't need hot water now, so she pours it directly into the glass of water next to her and drinks it in one gulp.

"Then, next—"

Before he finished speaking, the night light in the guest room suddenly went out.

A power outage occurs without warning, either because there is a problem with the circuit of the passenger ship, or someone is doing something behind the scenes, and the result is nothing more than these two.If it is at sea, there are other possibilities.

"咚咚-"

"咚咚-"

The heavy brown wooden door was knocked hard and frequently, and the person outside seemed to be in a hurry.

Under the blue moonlight outside the porthole, Santa Karina slipped on the bathrobe hanging on the coat rack. The size was perfect, not like the size that the sea stewards prepared for guests.Generally speaking, the things prepared in such a place are not as useful as what you bring yourself.

After putting on her bathrobe, Santa Carolina did not open the door immediately. Instead, she walked to the bedside table, opened the drawer, and picked up a Webley revolver from inside.There is no need to think so much. Without using magic to reveal the identity of the saint, it is reasonable for a girl to bring some guns and ammunition when she goes out alone.

The first drawer is filled with guns, and the second level is filled with boxes of bullets and daggers for close combat.

The action of loading ammunition is very skillful, as if it is an innate skill.Santa Karina filled the magazine with six rounds in total.The knocking on the door became more and more urgent, as if it wanted to smash the door panel to pieces.

Santa Karina came to the door slowly and asked: "Who is it?"

The knocking on the door finally stopped, and the person outside the door took a breath before responding to her in a slightly tired voice: "I am a crew member of the Avlov. There is something wrong with the power system on the ship. The first mate asked me to Come check out first class.”

"No, there are candles in my room."

"Every first-class guest is a VIP of the Avlov. Please let me serve you."

Judging from the voice, the crew member is an impetuous young woman.She was eager to express herself, not knowing whether it was to make the evaluation form more beautiful at the end of the month, or to get some tips from the guests.

The person who manages the power equipment of the passenger ship is never the chief mate, but the electrician.The first mate's working area is on the deck, responsible for the stowage, loading, unloading and transportation management of cargo, and has nothing to do with electricity.

interesting.

The person standing outside the door now is probably a sea wraith.The strong intuition and the innate experience of this body told her that she must not open the door or window in an attempt to die.

The fishy, ​​salty smell of seawater seeped in through the cracks in the door, like fish that died on the beach and were exposed to the scorching sun, emitting a lethal and rotten smell.

"..."

A dead silence.

Then, the footsteps gradually faded away, and the suspicious person seemed to be in no hurry to bother her alone.While the thing that was suspected of being a sea spirit temporarily left the door, Santa Karina's body was driven by some kind of power. Blue light flashed at her fingertips, and one of them flew towards the candlestick on the table.

The quarter-burned white candle glowed warmly, and the orange flames swayed and danced on the candle, bringing a touch of warmth to the cold-toned, classic-style room.

Darkness is a breeding ground for evil creatures, and no matter how good a hunter is, it is impossible to completely hit an enemy that he cannot see clearly.

The hand holding the gun did not loosen, and she always remained ready to enter the battle at any time.

The mechanical wall clock on the wall makes the same sound of gears and mechanical units running.Time passes in a boring ticking sound, and the bronze pendulum swings from side to side, making people drowsy, like a pocket watch used by a hypnotist.

I thought the matter would end here, but several piercing screams came from outside the door, completely tearing the restless night apart.

"what--"

"The corpse...there is a corpse..."

"..."

The young woman's frightened screams and cries served as a prelude. Immediately afterwards, the passengers in other rooms were also awakened by the sudden movement, and their voices became noisy. The Avlov in the middle of the night turned out to be as lively as a school playground.

With the power outage and the incident, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep tonight.

"That's not bad. At least those things don't dare to cause trouble."

Santa Karina breathed a sigh of relief, continued to moisten her thirsty throat with cold water, and then changed into a set of tight pajamas.Wear long clothes and long trousers, no skin exposed except for hands and face.

Again, a girl should pay attention to safety when she is outside.It is definitely rude to hang around in a bathrobe outside. Most human countries are countries that pay attention to etiquette. Men are gentlemen and women are ladies. People who live in first class are middle class at least.

Although Santa Karina does not belong to the middle class, she has to do as the Romans do and follow the "rules of the game."

She hid the Webley revolver under her coat and left the room as if nothing had happened.The passengers in other guest rooms opened the door before her. The salty smell in the corridor had long since disappeared, replaced by a vague smell of blood.

Blood and death are always inseparable. The scarlet liquid carries a chilling aura, turning the tiled floor of the corridor into a gorgeous and decadent splash-ink painting, except that the ink color is a dazzling crimson.

The corpse of a middle-aged man was displayed like a work of art in the center of the hall at the front of the first-class corridor. No matter why the murderer killed this man, he had a strong desire to create in his bones, and a twisted impulse boiled in his body, creating Such a perverted piece of work.

The look of the work is enough to make people's scalp tingle when they first see it. Even people who have watched countless horror movies like Santa Karina are trembling.

She wasn't scared, but her eyes were pricked by the strange picture.

The deceased man was between 40 and 45 years old, with a thin build and a height of about 170 to 175 cm. He was not particularly tall among men.

The corpse was naked and fixed in a strange posture.

He knelt in the center of the hall, in the sun pattern on the tiles, and the blood on his body turned the "sun" into a blood moon.The corpse held a sword in both hands. The sword was taken from the decorative steam knight armor.

There are four doors in the hall, and there are two sets beside each door. One set of armor is missing a sword, and each set of armor is missing a spear.

All eight spears were on the body of the deceased - penetrating the body from the back and then through the abdomen. The abdomen of the corpse was bloody and bloody, and some organs flowed out from the broken gap. The scene was once horrifying and required a mosaic.

The seaman who discovered the body was a girl who looked to be in her early twenties, and it was understandable that she was frightened.

"It's miserable."

Santa Karina took a breath of the bloody air and looked at the corpse again.

The pale gray eyes of the corpse were staring straight ahead, and the expression on his face remained frozen with the fear of death.What did he see?

If only the corpse could tell her, Santa Karina thought.

The forensic system of this era was not fully developed, and it was quite difficult to find the real murderer.Although the Avlov was sailing at sea, it was impossible for the murderer to escape immediately after completing the work unless he left in a lifeboat.

Investigating cases is a matter for the police, while investigating unnatural cases is a matter for the Special Phenomena Investigation Department and has nothing to do with her.It is absolutely foolish to rush into the limelight and compete to be a detective on the first day when you want to keep a low profile.

Maybe I should go to the restaurant and order some noodles and a cup of black tea.

Santa Karina was about to turn around and leave when she suddenly heard a cane tapping on the tile floor in the east corridor.Accompanied by the sound of light and heavy footsteps.

A young woman with long gray hair walked into the hall, led by two male sailors. Her green eyes were calm and cold.

police?Or the investigator of Special Phenomenon Investigation Minister Ye?

No matter what her identity is, someone needs to fix her troubles.

Santa Karina and the woman's eyes briefly met, and then everything went as usual.The other person is just a beautiful stranger, and this moment should be the only intersection in their lives.

The gray-haired woman is in her early 20s, and her movements are full of the aura of a young lady from a wealthy family.

Cold, yet intellectual and elegant.

Those who can afford first-class tickets on large passenger ships are either rich or wealthy, and the same is true for Santa Carolina.You don’t need to pay for food and clothing on board, so you can sleep on a bed that is more luxurious than economy class and enjoy gorgeous food in the first-class restaurant.

The destination of the Avlov is Nyakkal, the capital of Victoria, a metropolis known as the "Dream Chaser's Paradise" and one of the world's leading metropolises.

Countless people flock to it, pursuing vague and distant dreams, trying to become part of the prosperous city, become middle class or above, and live a decent life.

After briefly appreciating the appearance of a woman who looked like an aristocratic lady, Santa Karina found that her eyes were fixed on the waist of her coat.Hidden under the black trench coat was the Webley revolver found in the bedside table.

A shining silver bullet is stuffed into each bullet chamber. You only need to gently pull the trigger, and a living life will perish as the bullet ejects from the gun chamber and the smoke escapes.

Ordinary people may not be able to obtain guns. "I" should obtain them through some special channels.

The gray-haired woman's gaze was too sharp, and Santa Karina felt a little uncomfortable in her hands under her coat, with sticky cold sweat oozing out from her hands.There is no security check on the passenger ship, otherwise she might be kicked off the ship.

"..."

There was only eye contact between the two parties and no words.

Most of the women's attention is focused on the corpse in the center of the hall. That extremely artistic corpse will become the most eye-catching protagonist of the Avlov tonight.

Although eye-catching does not have any positive meaning, the deceased did attract the attention of everyone present.

Santa Karina adheres to the principle of keeping a low profile and tries not to cause trouble as much as possible.She really needed a steaming breakfast to calm down her frightened mood after arriving here for the first time.

Before leaving the hall, she heard a crew member address the gray-haired woman as Miss Williams.Santa Karina silently wrote down the other person's last name, with a natural expression, and calmly left the murder scene that was filled with the smell of blood.

The restaurant is at the stern of the ship, and you need to walk to the mechanical lift on this level to get to the uppermost level. The economy class restaurant is at the lowest level. The restaurant and other facilities are distributed like a pyramid. The height of the levels reflects the class of the users. .

Santa Karina was convinced that Ms. Williams was not an ordinary freelancer, and being able to get the long-night offer proved that she was exceptional.The memory of the long night immediately comes to mind when needed, as if there is an engine working diligently in the mind that can grab keywords at will.

The Long Night brings together strange people from the entire Victoria Empire, commonly known as extraordinary beings. These extraordinary beings have a variety of special abilities that are enough to deal with unknown dangers hidden in the shadows and fog.

The investigators and investigators of this organization are all state civil servants in Victoria, with establishments and better pay than ordinary jobs, but not everyone is qualified.

She stared at her pale and slender left hand. It was not weak or weak, and she was looking forward to the future life.

The life of being an extraordinary person always felt very exciting, and it was perfectly in line with her wishes.

Santa Karina decided to go back to her room and change into clothes suitable for outdoor activities.Walking around on a passenger ship in pajamas is unseemly, and slippers are not convenient for running quickly over long distances.

Whenever possible, she wanted to make sure she was prepared.

Before leaving the room, Santa Karina looked specifically at the room number.First class room A1025, a series of ordinary numbers, nothing noteworthy.

There wasn't much luggage, just an old brass-colored metal suitcase with dings on the corners.The suitcase has a pulley lock with a three-digit combination.

She fiddled with it a few times with her fingertips, and the lock made a clicking sound, and the lid popped up, revealing the items stored inside.

"hiss--"

The contents inside can only make people feel poor.

The remaining cash is less than 1 Victoria dollars, and a meal at an outside restaurant will cost about 2000. Such a small amount of money is completely insufficient.Victoria is a big country. As the capital city, prices in Nyakkal cannot be low. It is difficult to make a living without a monthly salary of 30 yuan.

"I'm too poor. Is this really okay? I'm afraid I'll have to find a bridge to spend the night after I get off the boat."

However, if Santa Karina wants money, her gold coins can be taken out of the space bag at any time.

That was one of her magics, and it belonged to a portable space, although it wasn't too big.

The time is 4:47 in the morning, not long before dawn, and the new day can start early.Santa Kalina was completely sleepless by the sea spirit, so she thought she might as well take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the ship and collect more information.

The clothing of people on board is not as conservative as expected. Not everyone wears suits or long skirts with complicated styles. Women can also wear lightweight shorts, T-shirts and zippered hoodies.

The collision of classics and modernity is amazing.

There were only a few sets of clothes in total, and there were not many choices. Santa Karina put on jeans, a baggy black T-shirt, a gray hoodie, and finally brown Martin boots.

Lightweight and inconspicuous clothing, very suitable for activities in crowded places.

Then, Santa Karina was satisfied with her beautiful and low-key self in the mirror. She fiddled with her long white hair a few times. Finally, she stuffed the revolver into her coat and took a handful of bullets from the bedside table.

A young woman acting alone can only feel safe if she has weapons and money with her.

The restaurant on the Avlov is open 24 hours a day, preparing food with different tastes for tourists with different biological clocks and countries.

The restaurant on the ship will have rice and home-cooked stir-fries, not just Western food such as Bolognese noodles and bread.

Before going to the restaurant, find the nearest mechanical lift, also known as an elevator.At the end of the first-class corridor, several well-dressed and wealthy-looking guests were walking into the silver rectangular iron box one by one.

Perhaps the clothes on their bodies were not formal enough, but the guys with eyes on the top of their heads showed puzzled expressions, as if they were complaining about "Why do people in economy class appear in first class?"

Casual seats are cheaper than economy class. They are not even hard beds. A group of sweaty and smelly people are crowded into a cabin without bedding and pillows. The accommodation conditions are worse than a prison cell.

Everyone sat and slept on the floor, and the food rations were also very simple. Brown bread was provided for three meals a day. Water could be taken from the bathroom, with unlimited refills, and it was full without spending money.

When the elevator was full of people, Santa Karina exposed her left wrist seemingly unintentionally.

There is a bracelet on her wrist that looks a lot like a watch. It can be used as a watch. It is actually an identity authentication token issued by the Avlov to first-class passengers.

It is made in the shape of a watch, a dark gold flat square box-like body with a flexible mechanical buckle. The "box" is equipped with a special chip that can swipe the sensor door locks of elevators and some places.

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