Sailing: Pick Up Roger’s Entry At The Beginning, And Scare Cap Chapter 185

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Morris’s expression turned serious. “You are more talented than I thought. Yes, the moon is changing, and that may be our greatest hope, but also our greatest danger.”

The old man stood up and said, “Come with me. There are some things you need to see with your own eyes.”

Morris led Lin Ye away from the beach and headed towards the mountains outside Blue Sea Town. After several hours of arduous trekking, they came to the entrance of a cave hidden among the cliffs. The entrance of the cave was very narrow and almost unnoticeable, but there was a different world inside.

Passing through the long and narrow passage, they came to a huge circular stone chamber, in the center of which was a well-preserved ancient device, similar to an astronomical telescope, but with a much more complex and sophisticated structure than modern equipment. The ceiling of the stone chamber was open, facing the night sky.

“This is an astronomical observatory left over from the ancient kingdom,” Morris said. “The ancestors of the music clan have guarded it for generations, waiting for the right opportunity.”

He walked over to the intricate device and expertly adjusted several of the seemingly decorative parts.

As Morris operated, the lens on top of the device emitted a soft blue light, projecting the image of the moon onto the circular platform in the center of the stone chamber. The moon’s surface was clearly visible in the image, and those complex geometric patterns were slowly changing, gradually forming a huge “D”-shaped pattern.

“Unbelievable,” Lin Ye exclaimed.

“The moon itself is a giant device,” Morris explained. “The ancient kingdom transformed it into an outpost to monitor the ‘void dimension’ and also as part of the last line of defense. The appearance of these patterns indicates that dormant systems are activating automatically, perhaps in response to some threat.”

Lin Ye recalled what he had learned from Silva: “You mean, the moon is not only a monitoring station, but also part of the weapon system?”

“To be precise, it is the control center of the defense system,” Morris corrected. “After realizing the threat of the ‘Void Visitors’, the ancient kingdom established a multi-layered defense system. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are only components of it, and the facilities on the moon are the hub of the entire system.”

At this moment, the image suddenly flickered violently, the pattern on the surface of the moon accelerated, and the cave began to vibrate slightly.

“What happened?” Lin Ye asked vigilantly.

Morris’s expression became serious. “The energy fluctuations are increasing. This is not a good sign. It seems that the ‘dimensional wall’ is weakening faster than I expected.”

He adjusted the device and zoomed out to show the conditions on the surface of the Earth: “Look, it has begun.”

The images show that the seas around the world are experiencing abnormal tides, and the tide rhythm is disordered, no longer following the normal laws of the moon’s gravity. Even more disturbing is that a large number of sea kings are unusually gathering and migrating. They are restless and seem to have sensed some kind of threat that humans cannot perceive.

“This is a precursor to energy leakage,” Morris explained. “When the ‘dimensional wall’ weakens, the energy of the two worlds begins to penetrate each other, and the first thing to be affected is the behavior of the ocean and creatures. As the species closest to ancient creatures, sea kings are particularly sensitive to this change.”

Lin Ye observed the projection: “How much time do we have left?”

“It’s hard to say,” Morris shook his head, “It could be a few months, or it could be a few weeks. But one thing is certain, we must act quickly, gather all key holders, and activate the ancient defense system, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.”

At this moment, Lin Ye felt the Dawn Blade suddenly vibrate, and the blade became unusually warm.

“This is…”

“Energy transmission,” Morris said in amazement. “Someone is sending you a message.”

Lin Ye gripped the hilt tightly, feeling the strange energy flow. After a moment, the light patterns on the blade gathered and formed a three-dimensional star map projection in the air, which was the information that Silva sent from the Water City.

The star map marks the positions of several special celestial bodies, among which the moon is specially marked, and there is a line connecting to a mysterious area called “Shadow Abyss”.

“This is…” Lin Ye looked at the star map carefully.

“Compare it to the patterns on the moon’s surface,” Morris suggested.

Lin Ye moved the star map projection next to the image of the moon and was shocked to find that the pattern that was forming on the moon’s surface completely matched the points marked on the star map. It was like a huge navigation system pointing to the area of ​​the universe called “Shadow Abyss”.

“Shadow Abyss,” Morris’ voice became deeper, “The entrance to the ‘void dimension’ mentioned in ancient documents. It is the weakest point of the dimensional wall. The defense system on the moon is designed to target it.”

Lin Ye put the information together: “So, the moon is automatically activating and preparing to fight the invasion?”

“That’s likely,” Morris nodded, “but the system has been dormant for too long, and the key holder needs to manually restart the core program. The tuning fork is just one component. The other six keys are also required.”

Lin Ye thought for a moment: “My companions are looking for other keys, and I need to join them. But first, I must find a path to the moon.”

Morris walked to the wall on one side of the stone chamber and pressed down a protruding stone brick. The wall slowly moved away, revealing a hidden small room. Inside was an ancient map with a small island in the East China Sea marked on it – Dawn Island.

“There’s an ancient entrance to the Moon,” Morris said, pointing to the map. “Ancient kingdoms built secret passages connecting Earth and the Moon, and Dawn Island is one of the main entrances.”

Lin Ye studied the map carefully: “It seems that I need to go to the East China Sea and find this Dawn Island.”

“Time is running out,” Morris took down an ancient stringed instrument hanging on the wall of the stone chamber and handed it to Lin Ye, “Take this with you. It can help you increase the power of the tuning fork at the critical moment.”

Lin Ye took the instrument: “Thank you, Master Morris. But what about you? Won’t you come with me?”

The old man shook his head: “I am too old to endure such a journey. Besides, I have one final mission – to activate the ancient defense nodes under Blue Sea Town and prepare for the upcoming battle.”

Lin Ye nodded in understanding and bowed solemnly to the old man.

“Remember,” Morris put his hand on Lin Ye’s shoulder, “real strength does not lie in weapons, but in the resonance of hearts. When all key holders unite as one, no force can stop you.”

At dawn the next day, Lin Ye stood on the dock, looking at the gradually brightening sky. The moon was still visible, and the patterns on its surface were clearer than last night. In the distance, the tide was unusually turbulent, and seabirds were circling restlessly.

“Everything is changing,” Lin Ye muttered to himself, “and we have no way out.”

He boarded the prepared ship and set sail for the East China Sea. The Dawn Blade lay quietly on the deck, the blade flickering from time to time.