Captain – Chapter 413 – Warship Hidden in the Old History

“The formation and existence of that ghost ship are closely tied to the rules of this world. You might even view it as another kind of miracle. With my current state, I’m afraid I can’t deal with it.”

How could the Lady not guess the girl’s thoughts? She simply made this statement and cut off Roy’s notion of relying on her.

“Then what can be done, Lady? It seems I can’t handle him either.”

Hearing this, Roy’s face immediately turned bitter, pretending to be pitiful as she asked.

She didn’t know much about that ghost ship, only that it was formed from the bones and resentment of countless souls. Apart from her father, there was probably no living being on it, so there was no question of reducing its crew.

How could anyone defeat a true ghost ship formed by the remains of dead creatures, surrounded by terrifying resentment, once it appeared in the world?

Direct confrontation would certainly be suicide, unless…

“Unless there is another ship born from legend, capable of matching it.”

As if hearing Roy’s thoughts, the Lady continued her thinking, speaking calmly, her words hinting at boundless, ancient history.

Another… legendary ship?

Her interest piqued by the deity’s words, Roy widened her eyes slightly and asked in surprise: “Lady, do you mean that ships like the Drowned Captain aren’t unique in history?”

Such a bizarre entity, able to be born from hell, was already a miracle, yet the deity said it wasn’t the only one on this vast sea.

This secret was truly astonishing.

“Little captain, time is a magnificent thing. Except for eternal beings, it can change everything or erase everything.”

“Like the old history of the Dark Calendar period, and legends that can no longer be traced.”

As she spoke, the Lady lowered her head slightly, the crimson wine reflecting in her light brown eyes, as if she could see through it to that…

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Era that had been sealed away.

Dark Calendar…

Hearing these two words, the captain’s eyes focused slightly, and understanding appeared on her face.

The Dark Calendar was the collective name for all eras before the founding of Ancient Auran, named for the chaos and wars that filled it, when the flame of civilization was dim.

It was a hellish era, with countless legendary monsters competing for and dominating the continents and oceans. Humans, still weak, had almost no foothold and could face extinction at any moment.

But… it was also an era when the light of humanity shone brilliantly.

Under the guidance of deities like the Auran Goddess, humans rose up from desperate situations. Countless heroes and leaders emerged like bamboo shoots after rain, leading their people in battles against mountain-high monsters.

Thus, the spark of civilization gradually ignited.

After an unknown length of time, the Dark Calendar finally ended with the decline of city-states and the emergence of empires, entering the era of humanity.

Until now, civilization remains great and unfading, while the old calendar has gradually been forgotten.

So when people review history, they only trace back to the glory of Ancient Auran, the rise of the Southern Islands, and that man who spanned ancient and modern times, seemingly changing the world through his own efforts.

But the Lady’s words finally enlightened Roy.

She understood that Captain Edward might be the greatest figure since the Ancient Auran Calendar, but in the vast span of time, he couldn’t be viewed as the entirety, and the same applied to that skeletal warship.

The Lady’s existence might even predate the Dark Calendar.

As she expressed, if there is no current existence in the world that can contend with that ghost ship, then one might as well look further back.

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Look in the old calendar.

“Lady, the ship you mentioned…”

Although she knew the deity was referring to the old calendar, Roy’s thoughts shifted slightly, and she suddenly recalled something from the past and couldn’t help asking: “Could it be the Victoria?”

If the most shocking ghost ship Roy had encountered during her voyages was the Drowned Captain, then the most mysterious was the Victoria, sailing through the mist, untouched by time.

Even according to First Mate Isaac’s observation on the night they obtained the dragon egg, that ghost ship seemed to intentionally or unintentionally avoid it.

“The Victoria is of a different nature.”

Having finished her wine, the Lady placed the glass back on the table with no intention of refilling it, and turned her eyes to explain to the girl.

“It was cleansed by great power, entwined with curses, eternally banished outside of time. To be precise, it can no longer be considered a ship.”

“It’s more like… a tombstone.”

Frowning slightly, which was rare, the Lady said softly: “No one can shake this fact. Even I cannot bring it back to the present world. Even if I could, what would return would only be an empty shell.”

“I know what you’re thinking.”

Seeing the slight unwillingness on Roy’s face, the Lady gently explained: “The reason the ghost ship avoids it is not out of fear or caution as you might guess, but simply because it cannot find it at all.”

“Only those cursed by fate can glimpse its true form.”

Hearing this, the captain finally gave up completely, sighed lightly, and asked: “Then Lady, which ship are you referring to?”

“That’s for you to find out.”

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The Lady’s tone was light, but in reality, it was no different from saying “I don’t know.”

Surprised that a deity would also be so cryptic… no, this was actually their specialty, Roy was stunned, and her expression became even more bitter.

“After losing my divinity, it’s as if a mist has fallen before my eyes. Many things nearby are unclear, let alone the distant old calendar.”

Faced with the girl’s pitiful gaze, the Lady didn’t show the slightest discomfort, merely offering this explanation indifferently.

“But First Mate Isaac said that regardless of the outcome of this great event, it shouldn’t have affected you. How could you…”

Deities are not bound by life and death, not affected by power or life forms. Even if the devil took away her divinity, she would still be the rule.

Being the rule, she should be omniscient and omnipotent.

Should be… right?

Under the Lady’s meaningful gaze, the captain’s voice became lower and lower, and after saying “how could,” she stopped abruptly.

She lowered her head again, like a child who had done something wrong.

“What he said isn’t wrong.”

After a long time, the Lady sighed lightly and responded to the captain’s view, but immediately added: “Deities, that is, beings like us, are not bound by common rules, eternally undying and forever free.”

“But… that has a prerequisite.”

For some reason, the Lady looked at Roy, who was showing a posture of admitting fault, and gently stroked her head, saying warmly: “That is, I must let go.”

“Let go of my body, emotions, memories, and everything. After that, I will transform back into the rule and go to the other shore of the star sea.”

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“That is the true origin of divine spirits.”

“At that time, do you still hope that I would respond to you?”

Having let go of everything in this life, Lady Annisdora would return to true indifference. How could she still care about mortal affairs, care about the girl?

Moreover, whether willing or not, she would probably have forgotten everything by then.

Just like rainwater returning to the sea, thousands of years of memories and experiences were still too brief compared to eternity, almost like a fleeting moment.

Perhaps this was why the devil said that before eternity, all things are meaningless.

“Then… never mind.”

Seeing the Lady’s question, Roy hurriedly responded.

In the eyes of mortals, losing these things would be no different from death, but for deities, this might just be a minor matter not worth worrying about.

The captain still considered herself a mortal, so of course she still had to be concerned about such things.

She didn’t want the Lady to leave like this.

“However…”

Without commenting on the girl’s response, the Lady withdrew her hand, remained quiet for a while, then resumed the previous topic, her words as desolate as the autumn wind.

“It’s not entirely without direction.”