"Lachi, are you feeling better?" Luo En leaned down and carefully picked up the Orange Cat, holding her in his arms. The cabin swayed gently with the waves, making a rhythmic creaking sound.
"Meow~" Lachi drooped her head and rubbed against Luo En's embrace.
"Here, drink some water…" Luo En picked up a small can filled with fresh water and offered it to the cat's mouth.
Only after seeing the kitten stick out her tongue and lap a few times did he breathe a sigh of relief: "It's good that you're alright…"
…
"I never thought this journey would be so perilous…" In the cockpit, Luo En, holding Lachi in his arms, exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.
Originally, the purpose of coming to sea was just to avoid the limelight in Tingen and to find some opportunities. He never expected to experience so much all at once.
Calamity and man-made disasters, to some extent, he had experienced them all… The inexplicable pursuit by the Rose School of Thought, and the final thunderstorm that felt beyond a Calamity, this journey truly was perilous.
"This world is too dangerous. When can I go back…" Thinking of certain things, Luo En couldn't help but feel melancholy.
"Monster"… Being out of place with the world makes one a Monster. This Pathway seems quite suitable for a transmigrator.
However, despite experiencing so many strange things, I am actually unharmed… Luo En spread his hands and looked at his palms.
Before, he had been constantly on the run, with no time to think carefully, but now in this relatively safe environment, past doubts were infinitely magnified.
If the incident on the primitive island was due to the "Lucky One" ability, then what about the one in Tingen before?
At that time, I was just a "Robot." Although I suffered such a great disaster in the end, I was indeed unharmed… Luo En rested one hand on his chin, lost in thought.
Could it be the special nature of a transmigrator that allows me to turn danger into safety at critical moments… Or am I simply unkillable?!
"Uh…" Luo En was startled by his sudden thought.
Although from a results-oriented perspective, this conclusion seems correct, it's a bit too absurd.
"The most likely scenario is… someone interfered." Luo En recalled the various strange phenomena he experienced during his time in Tingen.
"There was another person on that island that day… I saw him…" He recalled that day on the primitive island, before his "howl to the sky," he seemed to have seen a figure.
"A…" Luo En pondered what word would be most appropriate to describe it.
"Priest…" Suddenly, this word popped into his mind, exceptionally clear.
Just as Luo En was thinking, the cockpit door was pushed open with a creak.
"Why are you here?" Luo En turned around.
"Can't I be here?" Tracy retorted.
"No, I mean you should continue to rest. Aren't your injuries still not healed…?"
"I… I'm not as fragile as you think." Tracy said softly.
"You should eat something too…" Then, she somewhat awkwardly pulled out a bowl from behind her back and handed it to Luo En.
"You made this…" Luo En took the bowl and found that the food inside was the same kind of bread paste Luo En had made for her before, but its appearance… was even more unappetizing than his…
"Mm…" Tracy responded almost imperceptibly.
It was a rare hot meal, and Luo En didn't refuse. After his spiritual intuition showed no abnormalities, he picked up the spoon and took a small taste… Tsk… It's very ordinary!
One taste was enough to tell it was made by someone who rarely cooked…
He looked up and saw Tracy staring intently at him, with a peculiar emotion in her clear blue eyes… like a twisted black smudge.
"Thank you, it tastes good." Luo En felt a little unnerved by her gaze. He curved his lips and praised her against his will, then quickly changed the subject:
"Before you fainted on that island that day, did you notice anything… like other people?"
"People?" The anticipation in Tracy's eyes instantly froze. She hadn't expected the topic to shift here.
"Show some love—drop a review! ❤️"
After a moment of thought, she shook her head: "No, I didn't see anyone."
"Is that so…" Luo En was a little disappointed, but he didn't say anything.
"However, some Beyonders can indeed hide their presence." Tracy explained, "For example, the 'Spectator' and 'Assassin' Pathways both have similar abilities."
"Assassin, huh…" Luo En suddenly sighed.
"What's wrong with Assassin?" Hearing his meaningful tone, Tracy's heart jolted, and she quickly pressed him.
"No, nothing." Luo En shook his head and explained with a nostalgic tone:
"I heard that the Assassin Pathway is very powerful, with many flashy skills. I also had the chance to choose this Pathway back then, but unfortunately, I missed the opportunity…"
"Are you serious?"
"Mm."
"Pfft!" Tracy couldn't hold back. Her delicate shoulders trembled slightly, and she burst out laughing:
"You want to choose Assassin, haha…"
She suddenly realized that if Luo En had also chosen Assassin, it might surprisingly not be bad at all.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the 'Assassin' Pathway?" Luo En looked at her reaction, feeling a bit bewildered.
"No, nothing." Tracy composed herself, letting the smile fade.
She looked up at Luo En and found that he seemed truly unaware, and a hint of relief welled up in her clear blue eyes.
Clearly, she didn't want Luo En to know the characteristics of this Pathway… For the future, she felt it necessary to ensure Luo En never knew this point.
Tie him up, tie him up… This thought appeared in her mind again.
"Brando…" Tracy suddenly spoke again, out of the blue, her voice exceptionally clear in the quiet cabin.
"Hm?" Luo En turned his head, meeting her scrutinizing gaze.
"You seem… to have hesitated?"
Tsk…
Luo En pursed his lips and said in a joking tone: "You usually call me 'hey' or 'you,' don't you? It's perfectly normal for me to be startled when you suddenly call me by name, isn't it?"
Tracy was silent for a moment, having to admit that it was indeed true.
She took a step forward, and the wooden floor beneath her feet made a soft sound.
"You're a Loenese, aren't you? 'Brando' shouldn't be your full name, right?"
"Just call me Brando." Luo En shrugged, avoiding her gaze with a hint of guilt.
"As for the full name, there's really no need to know it."
"There is a need!"
Tracy's expression was serious. She took a step closer, narrowing the distance between them, her clear blue eyes fixed on him.
"What's your full name?"
"Uh…"
Perhaps he was intimidated by her aura… Luo En shrank his neck.
How inexplicable… he cursed inwardly, then spoke:
"Monqi Brando."
"Monqi Brando…" Tracy repeated softly, looking at him suspiciously, "What a strange name. It's not fake, is it?"
This, this perceptive, huh… Luo En was a little surprised by her intuition. He quickly put on a poker face and said:
"How could that be? Do I have any reason to lie to you?"
…
Seeing her disbelieving gaze, Luo En continued: "Besides, a name is just a code in itself; it doesn't hold much meaning."
"By the way, I don't seem to know your name either." Luo En skillfully changed the subject.
"I…" Tracy's gaze dropped.
…
"It's okay if you don't want to say. Everyone has secrets…" As if sensing Tracy's apprehension, Luo En comforted her.
"No…" Tracy gently shook her head, as if she had made up her mind, "My name is Tracy."
"Tracy?"
"Mm." She looked up nervously, "Is there a problem?"
"No, nothing, it's a good name." Luo En smiled and complimented her, but he was also thinking to himself.
I seem to have heard this name somewhere…
"Show some love—drop a review! ❤️"