Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 377 Deep Sea

Chapter 377: Chapter 377 Deep Sea

"It actually turned black."

Yu Wenxuan squinted slightly.

Compared to black, the blood-red color seemed more ominous.

But the black names that the six of them saw in front of them exuded an eerie feeling far beyond the bloody names.

Then, another line of black text eerily appeared:

"The ship sails beneath the moon, people perish in the water."

"Is this... decryption?" This familiar feeling made Song Que sense a hint of foreboding, "Why does it feel like we’re back to the beginning..."

"It’s about to end, the last two times, it will use all its power..." Feng Yiru murmured softly, "So, this decryption is absolutely trustworthy."

"Really?" Yu Wenxuan still held doubts, "Are you very familiar with Fog Gathering?"

Feng Yiru turned her head to look at Yu Wenxuan.

"Only after Fog Gathering is destroyed will you know what real disaster is."

Yu Wenxuan gazed into her eyes, uncharacteristically silent, then looked up at the increasingly misty emptiness of Fog Gathering.

Could it be... the existence of Fog Gathering is really protecting everyone?

Everyone pondered this question.

As for this matter, Bai Yanliang had long suspected it, so he was not surprised.

Feng Yiru’s statement only confirmed his speculation.

Soon, the six dark names eerily dissipated into strands of black mist, entwining everyone.

"Just like before, proceed immediately," Song Que said thoughtfully.

Gu Pingsheng suddenly turned back and looked at the other five, saying nothing.

Bai Yanliang noticed his gaze and immediately looked back.

At that moment, a sudden sensation of the world spinning hit them.

...

By the seaside, at the dock.

Bai Yanliang opened his eyes to see a blazing orange, the sunset about to plunge into the sea.

The salty scent of the sea wafted around, a vast patch of evening glow spreading on the distant sea.

And nearby the dock, a colossal cruise ship was moored.

A gangway connected the cruise ship and the dock.

Bai Yanliang looked all around, unable to see the others.

However... he was very clear about his identity; he should be a passenger preparing to board this ship.

"Are you going or not?"

A caustic woman’s voice sounded behind Bai Yanliang.

He looked down; it was a short woman holding a gigantic black suitcase, dressed in a Gothic Lolita dress, not very old, but with a very mature voice.

She stared at Bai Yanliang, her pupils were very small, with the whites dominating most of her eyes, making anyone generally frightened if stared at by her like this.

"..."

Bai Yanliang didn’t speak, nor did he remain standing there, but instead took a step forward, crossing the gangway onto the ship.

The woman followed behind him, muttering something continuously.

Beware of all abnormal things.

This is the fundamental rule of survival.

Clearly, this woman in the Gothic Lolita dress was the abnormality.

Bai Yanliang took out his phone, checking the signal, seemingly knowing they wouldn’t be able to contact each other through their phones this time.

Are they behind? Or did they board the ship earlier?

Bai Yanliang didn’t know, his attention temporarily on the short woman with the large suitcase.

Feng Yiru said that this decryption was absolutely trustworthy this time.

Although not absolutely certain, Bai Yanliang also felt that the credibility of this decryption was very high.

So...

Understanding the secret of "The ship sails beneath the moon, people perish in the water" became very important.

Though these eight words are very simple, nearly anyone who can read could understand its meaning at first glance.

Do not sail under the moon, or people will die in the water.

This meaning is almost instantly clear.

But... Bai Yanliang glanced at the sky.

The sun had completely sunk into the sea, leaving only a few orange-red tinges on the sea’s surface.

Clearly, this cruise ship was set to depart tonight.

Since they chose to depart at night, they must have long known about the weather conditions nearby.

It’s almost certain that tonight would be a clear night.

To avoid the moon seems unlikely.

Following the woman, Bai Yanliang did not ask anyone for information but still gathered some.

Firstly, this was a relatively luxurious cruise ship, carrying about two thousand people on a three-day sea voyage this time.

Bai Yanliang found it hard to imagine how many of these two thousand people would die at the hands of the fierce ghost.

He didn’t think only he and his party were the ghost’s target.

The fact was that people from the past world would also suffer its slaughter.

Could it be... that woman is the key?

Bai Yanliang looked towards her.

She had already placed her things and went to the deck, leaning against the railing, gazing at the ocean.

As the sun had just set, and the moon hadn’t appeared, there was nothing to see on the dim ocean.

But she was indeed staring at the water as if... she could see something in the sea.

Bai Yanliang hid in the shadows for a few minutes, then stepped out.

He didn’t hide anymore.

"Do you like the sea?"

Bai Yanliang walked to her side, also looking at the ocean, and asked.

The woman turned her head to glance at him, seemingly recognizing Bai Yanliang, her tiny pupils flickering with an inexplicable emotion.

"Disgust."

Her caustic voice rang out again.

Perhaps she wasn’t actually a caustic person, but her voice was indeed hard to make others feel at ease.

"Why?" Bai Yanliang calmly asked as if he was speaking offhand.

"Do you know what’s beneath?" She pointed a finger towards the ocean.

"Marine life."

Bai Yanliang answered.

"I mean at the very bottom," she stared at Bai Yanliang, "several thousand meters deep, without a trace of light."

Along with her words came a faintly chilling sea breeze.

Which made her involuntarily shiver.

After saying this, she seemed uncomfortable, already having the intention of leaving, as indicated by her toes pointing outward.

"What do you think?" Bai Yanliang didn’t answer but questioned her back.

"They... are not living beings."

Her tiny pupils trembled as she spoke these words, then hurried away.

Watching her retreating figure, Bai Yanliang contemplated as he looked at the ocean again.

The sea...

Anyone with common sense knows that the world is made up of seventy percent ocean and thirty percent land.

The ocean covers a greater area than the land, and in addition to that... it has depth.

What the dark, icy depths of the deep sea are truly like, no one could affirm.

Could it be that this time’s ghost emerged from the deep sea?

Bai Yanliang withdrew his gaze and looked to the sky.

If that’s the case, then how does it relate to the moon?

...

"Bang—"

The woman in the Gothic Lolita dress bumped into someone upon entering the cruise ship hall.

She neither lifted her head nor apologized, hastily continuing forward.

But she was abruptly grabbed by the hand.

"Hey," Song Que looked at her, pointing at the floor, "you dropped something."

The woman jerked back, searching on the floor.

Then, Song Que saw her pick up a paintbrush from the ground.

She still didn’t thank him, placing the paintbrush into the outer pocket of her dress, hurriedly leaving.