"Are you sure?"
"Now that you ask me this, I can't be sure... But we searched there three times, using fishing nets to sift through it, and we found nothing."
"Did you send someone to dive and take a look?"
"That's not true..."
"Is it deep down below the sea cliff?"
"It's deep." Bill looked at the girl curiously. "It's because of the unique terrain of the beach. The area below the fracture is deep."
"How deep."
"About fifty meters."
"Did you measure it yourself?"
"No... that's what the fishermen said."
“So you’re not sure of the data.”
"That's right...but this shouldn't be important, right?"
"That's hard to say."
Hitzfeld's words were meaningful, and those who were familiar with her expedition knew the problem - she dived into that sea in her ocean dream, but according to her estimation, she dived more than three hundred meters and still couldn't see the bottom.
The geography of Bartlett Beach is so unique that a 50-meter dive can be counted as 300 meters... This is another unsolved mystery after the "silk shark".
However, Bill didn't know this detail. He was confused and only understood after listening to the detailed description.
"I really didn't think about the depth issue, which was an oversight on my part."
He held his chin in his hand and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he slapped his forehead and said, "Hey! Why didn't I think of it earlier?!"
"What are they talking about?" Dailin Blue didn't understand the topic at all and had to turn around and ask others for help.
"They suspect that there is something wrong with the structure of the beach's ground." Ms. Feti said softly, "Normally, this deep offshore... more than 300 meters deep, this only occurs in certain environments, such as the offshore abyss formed by the compression of continental plates."
"But Bartlett does not fit this environment. It was originally an undersea volcano. The offshore area was probably just the crater a few hundred years ago...According to this calculation, the current average depth of 50-100 meters was probably formed because there was originally no space there."
The female knight was still confused, but the others undoubtedly understood.
What this means is that the Poussin crater was originally a volcano, and the volcano was originally empty!
Years of exposure to the water allowed one side of the crater to accumulate dirt and dust to form land, which may have been the prototype of a beach - while the other side, buried deep in the sea, did not continue this trend.
The reason why its fracture is so unique is that it is originally hollow!
Even 50-100 meters is not its limit. If there have been minor earthquakes on the seabed in recent years causing the stratum structure to sink and collapse, then the fragile bone layer rock will definitely expose the deeper seabed!
There is nothing more shocking than this speculation - so the beach looks like land, but is actually just an isolated island?
Although the Poussin crater is backed by land, it is actually the "Mediterranean Sea". Taking the internal range of the crater as the boundary, how deep is the sea below?
No one can give an accurate answer.
If you really want to be picky... after all, the extent of the Simpson crater is there, and if you ignore emotions and just do the math, the true depth of the waters off the coast of Bartlett may be an unimaginable and terrifying number.
"A huge seabed cavity that was originally formed by a volcano..."
Sixus took a deep breath.
She originally thought that this was just a bizarre little case, but she didn't expect that the things involved would be so big.
Because it's obvious - now no one can think that there are no secrets in that cavity.
There are so many patients on the beach, and there is also the mysterious chanting, the call from the deep sea... Maybe there is a prehistoric relic hidden inside.
Well, there might be a giant monster, but the possibility is very low.
A volcano is a volcano after all. Even if it is considered an evil species, animals that can survive in that environment are very rare.
Most of them are small harmless reptiles or strange fish. They are not aggressive and pose very low threat.
Unless... after the volcano died out and Bartlett's unique landform was formed, some possible deep-sea life came in due to some unexpected events.
It crossed the crater and the ocean barrier, quietly drilled in, found a fault gap, enlarged it and drilled into the cavity, and has lived there ever since...
Ok?
Thinking of this, Sixus's eyes lit up, and he raised his head and asked, "Could it be related to the tsunami eighteen years ago?"
After all, the geographical advantage of the crater is here. Normally, which deep-sea creature would have nothing better to do and come here?
If she really had to talk about something unexpected, the only thing she could think of was the tsunami.
"It's possible." Hitzfeld quickly understood what she meant and nodded his chin. "Then we have to be careful."
The others frowned to varying degrees.
It is indeed the case.
I originally thought I was just checking out the underwater cave and fishing for a corpse, but if there was something big hiding in the water, and it was likely to have bad intentions towards humans...
They really need to be careful then.
"I'll go inform the others." Bill stood up immediately. "You're so unruly every day. This is an investigation, not a vacation!"
He was referring to the noise made by his men. Even sitting in the house, they could not block out the laughter and joy on the sea.
"Don't worry." Hitzfeld said, "It's just a possibility... Even if it's true, that thing shouldn't have awakened yet."
Otherwise it would be impossible to explain why the entire beach remained safe and sound for eighteen years.
If a monster like this awakens, would it still need to resort to such despicable means as cursing?
The bone layer rock was not solid and directly destroyed the entire beach, and 60,000 people did not have enough food.
...She was actually not inclined to this judgment. There were many doubts. She also did not think that the summons she heard in Ocean Dream could be issued by a savage monster.
"Whether it's true or not is one thing, whether I say it or not is another."
But Bill insisted on going.
"See you later, ladies."
After he left, there was a moment of silence in the cabin.
"Woof~" Lily suddenly stood up and ran to the back door.
Hitzfeld was afraid that it would go crazy and jump into the sea, so he stood up and tried to chase it, but he was tripped by someone's leg and almost fell into Xia Yibing's arms.
"I'll do it!" Knight Blue seemed to have finally found a place to use his skills, and volunteered to chase after them, causing a commotion outside the back door.
When Hitzfeld followed out with the woman's forced support, what they saw was a funny scene of the female knight lying on the ground with her upper body, confronting the Shelles hound with bared teeth.
"Woof!" Lily became even more arrogant after seeing her two masters, "Woof woof woof!"
"Sorry... She's not usually like this."
He hurried forward and patted the silly dog on the forehead lightly. Hitzfeld picked it up with difficulty and handed it to the woman with ponytail.
Xia Yibing took the dog with a confused look on her face, and then she realized that she had no arms to hug her lover.
"Animals have spirits. Perhaps it sensed that this trip would be dangerous."
The female knight stood up, with her back to the sea, her red hair blown by the sea breeze.
"That's how animals are... sometimes you have to admit that they are more loyal and reliable than humans."
Maybe it was an illusion, but at this moment, Hitzfeld read a hint of nostalgia on her face.
"I once had a dog. Of course, it wasn't as pretty as this one, but it was also very affectionate..."
But soon Knight Blue returned to normal, grinning and revealing a silly smile: "But it soon got sick and died. I was sad for a long time before I got over it... I made a fool of myself in front of you."
“…This is not a joke.”
Hitzfeld stared at her for a long moment, then spoke slowly.
"But, Daelin."
"Ok?"
“Believe me, even if humans are sometimes not as good as animals, your fellow human beings are still more reliable.”
Chapter 26: The Reformers
Hitzfeld had only said it casually - she thought the female knight wouldn't dwell on the topic too much, so she turned around and wanted to go back.
But I didn't expect that I would hear a voice behind me when I turned halfway: "...I'm sorry I can't think so."
After a pause, Hitzfeld slowly turned around and stared at Daelin Blue with astonishment, surprise and disbelief.
The person standing in front of me at this moment... is the Golden Knight, right?
She was a little unsure for a moment.
The figure of the Golden Knight that he had encountered before kept appearing in front of him. Hitzfell couldn't imagine that there would be a Golden Knight who refuted this point of view - she didn't think that her compatriots were more reliable than a dog... or any other animal...?
Is that what she meant?
Hitzfeld felt that he had understood correctly.
She didn't understand, and didn't comprehend, because although she didn't know what the golden trial was like, all those who could pass the test, those golden knights, all possessed noble character without exception.
Whether it's dedication or sacrifice, they are definitely the best people! The fact that Dailin Blue can pass such a test is enough to show that she has no moral problems, but why... why would such a person think like this?
It’s contradictory, isn’t it… How could this happen?
"You may have misunderstood me to some extent." With the moonlight behind her, the female knight could see the shock on the girl's face. "I didn't mean... that I have any ill will towards my compatriots, otherwise I would not have come back eight years ago."
That's it.
Hitzfeld then remembered that this genius gold had achieved the pinnacle of achievement at the age of 24, but she was not hyped up by the Mechanical Sun Cult, nor was she assigned an important task. Instead, she was sent back to her hometown.
This was her own choice. She gave up glory and status, even though those things were within her reach... She would rather return to Bartlett Beach to protect the townspeople. How can you say that such a person has no dedication?
"What on earth are you thinking?" She turned around and stared at the red-haired knight seriously. "Can you tell me about it?"
"Of course, this is no secret within the cult." Dai Lin smiled and nodded in agreement, then continued, "You should all know that even within the cult there are several schools, the most famous and widely followed of which are the Ascetic School and the Experience School."
"I have indeed heard of it." Xia Yibing nodded, bent down and threw Lily to the ground.
The dead dog was so heavy that her arms began to ache from holding it.
"Both schools are about cultivating the mind." Dai Lin nodded, "It's just that the ascetic school insists on using suffering to hone oneself, while the experiential school uses the baptism of worldly life and money to test oneself again and again."
"From the rumors you've heard, you would think that the two are similar. Each faction has its own strengths and weaknesses. For example, once the Ascetic Faction loses its power, it may become a corrupted person. The Experience Faction has a greater chance of losing control of its heart and gradually degenerating under the corruption of money and fame."
"But judging from the probability, the chances of something happening to the Ascetic sect are much smaller... So I asked my teacher at the time: Why not just ban the existence of the Experience sect and force all clergy to live that ideal and noble life?"
"My teacher, Knight Descartes, answered me this way... He said that the world may be pure, but society is not. Before being a knight or a clergyman, everyone is first a human being. If people want to live in society, maintain it, operate it, and achieve their own goals, they must compromise with certain things."
"What he said is correct." Xia Yibing nodded, "Descartes Knight... I remember him. He should be fifty-three this year..."
"If society wants to function, it must have some human connections." Hitzfeld also nodded his chin. "Before you can be a knight, you must first be a human being... Your teacher is very wise."
"I respect him very much." Dai Lin nodded vigorously. "I can understand everything he told me... I understand it all... When the world needs some filth, being too clean is a sin - I understand it all, but I still..."
She took a breath, slowly raised her head and looked at the girl: "I still don't like all this."
Those black eyes flashed coldly in the backlight, and Hitzfeld felt a little cold when she stared at him like that.
"I succeeded..." The female knight was still immersed in her emotions, "I... I am what they call a genius. At the age of 24, I have accomplished many people's lifelong dreams. As long as I want, as long as I am willing, they can give me money... status."
"But what about the others?" She looked toward the sea. "Those faces I saw when I was growing up, those apprentices, my friends... my companions... and even many poor children who couldn't even enter the Knight's Academy."
"Who cares about these people? How can I forget about them and enjoy everything with a clear conscience... How can I accept myself like this?"
I really misunderstood her.
Hitzfeld's eyelids began to twitch violently.
She finally understood... Dailin Blue was not contradictory at all. On the contrary, she was the pinnacle of nobility. Or should it be said, too noble!
She must have felt that there were so many people whose fate needed to be changed, but the church, the royal family, the nobles, the merchants... everyone only put very little energy into doing this, and most of the wealth and resources flowed into other areas.
So this guy is neither an ascetic nor an experientialist.
Such extreme nobility, she must be a reformist...
As her thoughts turned, Hitzfeld immediately guessed why she had never heard of this from the cult.
Too sensitive... It's true that the 24-year-old Golden Knight is amazing, but if Daelin is used as a banner and promoted vigorously, and in the end she openly opposes some of the decisions of the cult? How much of a blow will that be to the cult's reputation in society?
