It's not that I don't like them, it's just that since arriving in England.. even the water I drink.. has a strange, indescribable taste, the fruit and food are even worse..
At this point, Wood felt a bit embarrassed: "I don't mean to disparage your taste preferences, I just, I'm just not quite used to this taste, I, I.."
The water in England has indeed deteriorated rapidly over the last century.
Lewis said with a sigh, "Everyone is complaining about this, yet we have not found the true cause of the deteriorating water quality to this day, let alone implemented any targeted improvements."
Water quality degradation is usually caused by environmental pollution. As long as—
Water quality degradation caused by environmental pollution wouldn't give the water itself, nor the vegetables and fruits grown with it, or the cattle, sheep, pigs raised with it, such an indescribable taste.
Lewis stated sharply, "Avalon is not a useless bureaucracy. We are a group of new-age knights who place great emphasis on efficiency. We discovered long ago that there is a problem with the water in England, we have been working hard to find a solution, but—"
What exactly are you trying to say?
Master interrupted Lewis impatiently, "We came here to see Merlin, not to listen to you."
“..”
Lewis froze on the spot.
At that moment, Merlin appeared out of thin air in the Meeting Room. He walked up to Master with a respectful attitude and bowed. "Greetings—"
Have you grown accustomed to life here?
I can't get used to it.
Merlin said bluntly, "Compared to fifteen hundred years ago, modern society has indeed given birth to many convenient technologies, but it has also completely lost its original purity and sincerity—what is especially unbearable is the food and water of this era; it is simply terrible! What on earth has happened to this land! The once clear water has become so filthy and terrifying! It gives off an indescribable stench!"
“You want to help them solve this problem?”
Master asked in return.
Merlin: "I.."
I want to know the answer to that question as well.
Arthur's voice suddenly rang out.
The people of Avalon, who had been somewhat casual in their attitude, were suddenly struck with awe and reverence: "Your Majesty, the honorable King Arthur—"
I am not intervening in this matter because I still remember that I am Arthur, or because I remember my duties to the King of England; I simply want to know what that massive thing deep in the North Sea actually is.
While speaking, Arthur did not forget to wink and make faces at Wood, his manner quite—
(Why does it feel like that guy wants to..)
Please provide the Chinese paragraph you would like me to translate.
(The colossal serpent sleeping in the depths of the North Sea was named "Jormungand" by Avalon, which is also the Midgard Serpent of Norse mythology—due to the spread of Christianity in the Norse regions, many people believe that "Ragnarok" is something that has already occurred. In reality, the "Ragnarok" in the Norse epic Edda is a prophetic chapter similar to the "Revelation" of the Bible, recording things that may happen in the future. Therefore, according to the narrative timeline of the Edda, Ragnarok has not yet arrived, the main combatants of the battle of Ragnarok—Hela, Fenrir, Jormungand—have not yet launched a general offensive against the Mortal Realm.)
Please provide the paragraph you would like me to translate.
As soon as the name "Loki" appeared in his mind, Wood felt a sudden, inexplicable wave of dizziness and unease, his gaze—
—Are you feeling unwell?
A gentle and magnetic voice rang in his ear.
I, I..
Wood forced himself to stay conscious and said to Boss, "It might be a lack of rest, or maybe.. Can I.. Can I go lie down in the lounge for a bit?"
Of course.
Lewis instructed the Secretary, "Take him to the Restroom."
Mister—
The Secretary supported the groggy Wood toward the Restroom.
..
After Wood left—
Lewis looked at Master with a pleasing expression. "Mister Master, next.."
Until Wood recovers, I am in no mood to discuss work.
Master's expression was indifferent.
But he—
You don't actually think he's an ordinary human, do you?
Arthur said acerbicly, "With a face so strikingly similar to mine, someone who easily received the favor of Master and me, someone who was even once mistaken for me by Merlin—how could he possibly be an ordinary human!"
You mean—
Wood is ordinary, very ordinary.
Master said sarcastically, "Provided it is in my world."
Then, then I.. now..
Realizing that he had offended two big shots at once, Lewis looked toward the only big shot who had not yet spoken: "Master Merlin, what should we do now?"
I am very interested in the secret behind him.
The handsome Merlin smiled as he looked at Arthur: "King, do you like my current appearance?"
Compared to that white-haired, white-bearded old man you were before, you look much more pleasing to the eye now.
Arthur nodded in agreement, then—
Play the recording first.
A recording? What recording?
Lewis was stunned.
It is, of course, that underwater recording you obtained in the North Sea.
Arthur said coldly.
At this moment, he was the King of England.
..
..
[Papa! Papa!]
A hazy, tender child's voice echoed repeatedly in his ears, filled with intense longing and attachment.
Half-asleep, Wood instinctively reached out his hand, groping toward the source of the voice: "Where are you.. my child.. you.. you are.. I am.. I.."
[I am here, I have always been here.. always here waiting for Papa..]
A tender voice rang out clearly, accompanied by a cold, slippery sensation as it slid into his palm.
(Ah! What is that!)
Wood jolted awake and opened his eyes, finding himself lying on a sofa in the Avalon Headquarters Restroom. The hand-woven carpet in front of the sofa was already soaked, the air was filled with the uniquely salty and fishy scent of the ocean.
(Saltwater.. Seawater.. Could it be.. But..)
Thinking of a certain possibility, Wood's drowsiness instantly vanished. He hurriedly tidied his clothes, rushed out of the Restroom, burst into the Meeting Room: "Boss! Boss.. I.. I have something very important!"
What important matter?
Lewis asked reflexively.
Master walked to Wood's side, looking tenderly at his eyes, which were slightly red from nightmares: "Had a nightmare?"
Yeah.
Wood said with a slight sob, "I had a terrifying dream. In the dream, I, I.. what scares me even more is that the things in the dream are invading reality.."
Invading reality?
Upon hearing those words, everyone stood up in unison.
What exactly happened?
What's going on with the Invasion of Reality?
Could it be.. but that thing..
Can you explain that in detail?
“..”
—Quiet!
Seeing that Wood was in a poor state, Arthur sternly commanded everyone to stop, then walked to Wood's side: "What did you dream about? Why are you so sure that the things in your dream are invading reality?"
Because..
Wood's eyes turned red once again.
Master reached out and put his arm around his shoulder: "If recounting the dream will make you experience the pain and fear of the nightmare once again, then—"
No, I must say, I have to say..
Wood raised his hand and said with difficulty, "In my dream, I heard a childish voice constantly calling 'Papa.' In my daze, I reached out toward the sound and touched something cold, slippery, slightly rough.. something eerie, like the skin of a giant serpent, then.. then I woke up. When I woke up, I found the carpet in front of the sofa was soaked, smelling of Seawater.."
Do you think—
Mm.
Wood lowered his head and said apologetically, "Sorry, Boss, I didn't keep my promise to you, I.. I.."
Just do what you feel is right.
Master looked at him gently.
Then—
Wood gritted his teeth and told everyone about how he had once heard a similar cry of "Papa" in the waters of the North Sea, how the voice, which rang out directly in his mind, had knocked him unconscious.
After listening to Wood's account, everyone's expression became solemn.
Ken was a witness to dozens of young lives being silently swallowed by the cold Seawater, and—
It might be a bit offensive to say this, but—according to Mister Wood's explanation, the time you heard the cries of 'Papa' in the North Sea waters was exactly when our young people were.. were.. That audio might also be.. Mister Wood, please allow us to play an underwater recording.
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