Alien Knights

"The people on board... include one hundred and sixty-five sailors, most of whom are Crusaders, seventy-five alien passengers, six Valkyries... and their mounts."

While looking at the record board, Ayesha glanced sideways at Evie in the captain's cabin and said, "Those six griffins took up the living space of twenty-four people."

Evie said coldly: "But their effect is much greater than twenty-four people."

Ayesha shrugged: "Whatever you say."

The adjutant's voice came from outside the captain's room: "Captain, our ship has left the port and will arrive at Waiheke Island soon."

Ayesha put down the clipboard and said to the people around her: "Let's go to the deck and take a look."

Walking up the stairs to the keel deck, Ayesha took a deep breath of the slightly salty air on the sea, looked at the busy sailors, and whispered: "I have heard such a saying before, a The people on the boat are like members of a family, everyone will find their own place."

Rachel turned her head and glanced in the direction of the inner city of Muxi City, then turned to Ayesha and said, "Do your men know the danger of this mission?"

Ayesha raised her head and said, "They all know that the number of places to go to sea is determined by drawing lots."

Rachel frowned and asked, "Drawing lots? Won't the person who wins the draw have any complaints?"

Ayesha looked at Rachel with an idiot look: "Complain? Did you make something wrong... Too many people want to participate in this rescue operation, but due to the limit on the number of people who can sail on the sea voyage, no one can Without drawing lots, only those with good luck will be eligible for this honor.”

Rachel was stunned for a moment, then said: "So that's it."

Ayesha turned her head, looked at Rachel and said, "You don't understand everyone's feelings for His Majesty..."

Rachel didn't speak, but there was something strange in her eyes when she looked at the others.

Ayesha patted Rachel on the shoulder: "Open your mouth and breathe more. Soon you will spend several days in darkness and dullness."

Rachel: "What?"

Ayesha: "When we leave this area of ​​water and reach the waters of Lone Rock City, we must raise the keel deck and enclose the entire ship. It will be shaped like... an oval egg."

"In the sea area after that, the seawater is full of undead. They will hit the hull, climb up the hull, and even stick to it, using all means to rush into the cabin. What we have to do is to maintain high speed, We must not slow down and rush all the way to the Supuha Mountains.”

Rachel was lost in thought.

A woman wrapped in a cloak slowly walked to Rachel and said, "The doctor said that the undead vaccine is ready and can be vaccinated at any time."

Rachel nodded and asked, "Is the original solution provided by Wayne enough for vaccination?"

The visitor replied: "Wayne brought three bottles. We have only opened the first bottle. The dose inside is more than enough to vaccinate the entire ship."

Ayesha took a step back: "I don't like people inserting needles into my body, let alone liquids of unknown origin."

Rachel raised her head and looked at the inner city of Muxi City again, and said after a moment: "Let's put the vaccination aside for now and wait until we get to Waiheke Island."

The woman nodded and walked down the stairs to the deck.

Ayesha glanced at Rachel, followed the latter's line of sight and looked into the distance, and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Rachel looked away: "I'm just a little reluctant to leave here."

Ayesha: "You don't seem like the sentimental type."

Rachel smiled and didn't refute.

The warship moved forward at a low speed and carefully sailed in the inland channel. After traveling for a while, it gradually approached the port of Waiheke Island.

The pilot used a semaphore to signal to the sentry on Waiheke Island that the application was approved.

Surprisingly, the sentry on Waiheke Island did not immediately respond to this application. Instead, there was no feedback for a long time after that.

Ayesha held the bow of the boat and looked at Waiheke Island: "It's strange. The parliament and the military department should have informed us of the release. Why are these people so slow to respond?"

Evie, who had been standing on the deck looking at the scenery, suddenly walked up to Ayesha and motioned for the latter to look behind her.

Aisha walked to the stern of the ship and looked in the direction of Muxi City. A fleet of several fast boats was speeding towards the alien warship.

The battleship navigator also shouted to Ayesha at this time: "Captain, the Waiheke Island sentry is letting us dock."

"Ashore?" Ayesha said angrily, "What are these people doing?"

In desperation, Aisha directed the battleship to dock.

Fifteen minutes later, the clipper sailed next to the battleship, and everyone on board discovered that the emblem of the royal family in the inner city was hanging on the clipper.

Evie clearly saw the face of the first person to rush off the clipper, and her first reaction was to turn her head and cast her sights on Rachel.

Rachel's face was calm, as if nothing happened.

Without waiting for the boarding pier to be set up, the people from the royal family in the inner city jumped directly onto the deck of the alien warship.

The leader has a beautiful appearance, but his expression is tense and even looks a little distorted.

Deirdre just stood on the deck and shouted to the surroundings: "Where is Aurora?! Where is my Aurora?!"

Ayesha was stunned: "Aurora? Your Highness the Princess? Why is she here?"

Deirdre shouted again: "Aurora suddenly left without saying goodbye this morning, leaving only a letter on the desk, saying that she was going to save her father!"

Ayesha: "Wait, the princess is missing?! Are you sure she got on this ship?!"

Deirdre: "She said she was going to rescue Todd, and she just left today. This ship is the only place she can go! She must be here!"

Evie glanced at Rachel inadvertently, then walked to Ayesha and said, "Do you have a roster of the entire ship's personnel?"

Ayesha: "That's right."

Evie: "Let everyone come to the deck and count everyone."

Ayesha lowered her head and thought for a moment, then immediately informed everyone to come to the deck to gather.

In a blink of an eye, the deck was filled with people.

Deirdre walked up to each one herself and examined their features.

Ayesha also asked the crew to compare the personnel one by one according to the roster.

After all the fuss, there was still no trace of Aurora.

Looking at the tearful Deirdre, Ivie said to the royal guards and other Valkyries: "You guys, check every cabin, don't miss any place."

Watching them walk down the cabin, Evie and Ayesha looked at each other.

The two of them unanimously turned their attention to Rachel again.

Evie walked to Rachel: "Tell me, you have nothing to do with this matter."

Rachel smiled bitterly and said, "If I say that I haven't seen Aurora at all recently, would you believe me?"

Evie: "Everything you do is very suspicious. My intuition tells me that Aurora's disappearance must have something to do with you."

Rachel's voice gradually became colder: "If there is anyone in this world that I will never hurt... Todd is the first, then Aurora is the second. Do you think I will Is she in danger?"

While the two were talking, the people responsible for inspecting the cabin also came out one after another.

The results, while expected, are frustrating.

No trace of Aurora was found anywhere in the ship.

Deirdre, who was gradually falling into despair, suddenly rushed in front of Rachel and grabbed her collar: "I know it's you, it must be you! Give me my daughter back!"

Rachel looked at Deirdre expressionlessly, without retorting or struggling, as if she had expected such a scene.

Evie walked up to the two of them and pulled Deirdre: "All areas around Duxi City are heavily guarded. It is impossible for Her Royal Highness to escape quietly."

Evie's words made Deirdre slowly calm down. The latter let go of Rachel and tried to convince herself: "Yes, Aurora is just a child, she can't leave here..."

Rachel, who had remained silent, suddenly said to Deirdre: "Maybe you should go to the south with us."

Evie looked at Rachel in surprise.

Rachel continued: "It is impossible for Aurora to leave Muxi City alone. She is just hiding somewhere in the city and refuses to go home."

Deirdre breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, that may be the case."

Rachel: "But Todd's soul space has not been opened for many days. Something must have happened to him."

Deirdre raised her head and looked at Rachel.

Rachel continued: "The most critical thing right now is to find Todd. As long as he can be found, the soul space can be restarted again, and Aurora's whereabouts will naturally emerge."

Deirdre's body trembled slightly and she was speechless.

Rachel extended her right hand to Deirdre: "With me, we can find and help Todd, just like in the past."

Deirdre opened her eyes wide and struggled internally. She slowly stretched out her hand, wanting to touch Rachel.

However, she eventually gave up.

"My daughter is in this city, and my home is in this city..."

Deirdre's words made Rachel's eyes slowly turn cold.

Rachel said slowly towards Deirdre: "Then, please move away and don't stand in front of me. There is a king, a person I love, still waiting for me in the south..."

Half an hour later, the battleship left the port of Waiheke Island and sailed south again.

Rachel stood on the deck, looking at the distant land, and whispered to herself: "This city... has trapped too many people."