Captain – Chapter 479 – A Story That Belongs Only to Him and Her

What was going on?

His guess had been confirmed, but that didn’t mean Caine could understand the sudden changes that had just occurred.

The dark sea of clouds that tore through the sky, the towering waves, and in an instant, crossing the vast ocean to arrive at this familiar island—faced with these bizarre, completely illogical changes, even someone as rational and calm as he found it difficult to make sense of it all.

Fortunately, he still had a guide.

“Meow.”

The cat’s call sounded without warning, as if it could hear his thoughts, explaining naturally, as though it had never abandoned him.

“Yes, I heard the ticking sound of the second hand. It must have come from the obsolete spring pocket watch, but…”

Pausing, the first mate came to his senses, looked around at the surroundings devoid of any cat, and asked with raised eyebrows, “Wait, shouldn’t you first explain your earlier hasty retreat? And didn’t you say you couldn’t influence her dream? So what’s with the teleportation?”

Faced with the young man’s barrage of questions, the cat meowed softly in apology, saying it fled because it disliked getting its fur wet, and as for the person who teleported… it was actually him.

“Me?”

Pointing at himself, Caine became more confused. But now the most important thing was to understand exactly what had happened, and also what that abruptly appearing, unsettling watch sound…

Actually meant.

Therefore, although he felt the cat was being evasive and insincere, possibly using his “ignorance” to deceive him, the first mate no longer dwelled on it and followed its explanation with another question.

“Then tell me, why did I teleport, and what does that watch sound represent?”

“Meow.”

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Getting to the point, the cat’s meow suddenly became much more solemn.

It said that the “old pirate” had told him that the medium connecting the two dreams was that ancient pocket watch, but what wasn’t mentioned was that there had always been a barrier like a seal on the watch.

That seal wasn’t set by him or the devil, but naturally formed due to the different fates involved.

The cat’s explanation stopped abruptly at the superficial level, clearly feeling that saying more would be meaningless.

Because that was already beyond the realm that mortals could touch.

“Seal…”

Repeating this word in a low voice, Caine’s eyes flickered slightly, reflecting a thoughtful expression. “You did mention something like this. So you’re saying that this dream undergoes such a strange change because the captain broke the barrier and opened that fatal gift?”

“Meow.” The cat praised his insight, saying that its teachings over this period had finally shown results.

When did you ever teach me?

The first mate’s lips twitched slightly. Ignoring the cat’s self-praise, he asked, “What will this lead to?”

“Meow.”

The cat’s call rarely contained such gravity. It said that the medium was originally supposed to be held by the anchor point. It could guide the dreamer to find the track that the ship had traveled and catch up with her before reaching the endpoint.

At that time, opening the pocket watch would rewrite fate, making the barrier between the two disappear.

This way, there would be no need to worry about any side effects.

Hearing the words “side effects,” the young man’s heart tightened, and he involuntarily asked, “What side effects?”

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This time, the Siamese cat was silent for a long while before meowing in a low tone, with some apology.

“Meow…”

It said that “side effects” wasn’t quite accurate. For someone determined to walk the divine path, it was the most wonderful melody. It would cause the frozen time hidden in this dream, or rather deep in that person’s bloodline, to flow again, thereby accelerating the speed at which the devil’s descendant adapted to the boundless power.

In other words, the so-called assimilation.

“Just as Isaac the leader said, the countdown has begun.”

Hearing this, Caine basically understood and spoke in a very heavy tone: “But now, the pocket watch isn’t in my hands. Do we have any other way to find those traces?”

Actually, he didn’t need to ask; he already knew the hope was slim.

Just as the “old pirate” had said, how could an anchor point possibly catch up to a ship? Not to mention that now even that last straw was gone. What turning point could there be besides a miracle?

Sure enough, faced with this question whose answer seemed predetermined, the cat was silent for even longer.

Just as the young man’s mood was gradually sinking to the lightless seabed with the torturous wait, it finally spoke.

“Meow.”

This path has never been predetermined. Even Captain Edward hadn’t reached the end. So even his solution to break the deadlock and the path he had traveled might not be accurate.

Undoubtedly, the pocket watch being taken by that person now seemed to have disadvantages far outweighing the benefits. She couldn’t use it to wake up, let alone find you in return. But at this point, at least she…

At least she already knew of your existence, knew what she was looking for.

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“But how can she determine my position, and how can she realize that I’ve been looking for her all along?”

Caine asked with slightly lowered eyelids, almost murmuring. But after the question fell, it was as if he suddenly caught something. His sea-blue eyes lit up slightly, and his mood gradually brightened.

“Meow.”

Yes, since the possibility of you awakening her no longer exists, then think about how to tell her that you are tirelessly searching for her, in her dream, to make her realize…

“I’m right beside her.”

Like a ray of dawn in the night, Caine finally found the only hope in this desperate situation.

The cat approvingly echoed, while explaining further.

It said that, additionally, because of the premature opening of the barrier, the pages of this storybook had been disrupted. Time and space were chaotically squeezed together, which was why he could teleport. That giant wave had brought him from that page of the story to a space-time closer to her.

Such a scenario was unprecedented even for it, who had experienced another dream.

And logically speaking, without the guidance of the pocket watch, he shouldn’t be able to find the footprints she had left, shouldn’t be able to sense her approximate location. But that didn’t mean there was absolutely no chance of finding her again.

No traces, no directions, but at least…

There was still the “tick-tock” sound.

At that moment, the sounds of wind and waves entering the young man’s ears receded, leaving only the “tick-tock” sound he had heard before losing consciousness when hit by the giant wave, becoming increasingly clear.

That faint, non-referential watch sound seemed to be imbued with magic in the dream.

It could tell him her possible location, time, and even the events she had experienced.

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“Meow.”

This was the cat’s final encouragement, falling from the sky.

Go find her, quickly, before the countdown ends…

The cat’s meow gradually faded away, as if disappearing into the horizon. In Caine’s perception, from this moment on, it could no longer speak to tell him anything, because the story in this disordered book…

Belonged only to him and her.

“Sir? Sir?”

The slightly salty sea breeze brushed against his face, bringing the first mate back to the “real world.” He looked at the timid youth who seemed to have heard nothing of his conversation with the cat and lightly patted his thin shoulder.

“Come with me.”

Watching the young man who walked toward the small town without any explanation after speaking, the youth hesitated for a moment before following in a small trot. For some reason, he felt the man was very amiable.

Like a nobleman? No, more like an older brother.

“Where do you want to go, sir? I’m very familiar with this place. If you don’t mind, I can show you the way,” the youth asked timidly.

“Hmm? Alright.”

Although he knew this island like the back of his hand, to ease the youth’s tension, the first mate nodded willingly. However, the place he named only made the boy more afraid.

“How do I get to the military post on the island?”