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"Well, I'm not going to die, that's for sure."

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 Vice Captain Neil interrupted from the side, perhaps having heard the conversation between Keres and me.

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"It's just superstition, isn't it?"

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"It's more correct to say that no one has ever returned than to say that no one is dead."

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"So you mean missing: ......"

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"That means it's a possibility."

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Not a single person has returned?

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"There are some, but I've never heard of Citilin."

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 ...... no good, I can't help but laugh at Siciline while Keres and Vice Captain Neil are having a serious conversation.

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 Perhaps because he was chosen for the expedition, Keres did not wince when he heard the rumors about Cicilline. Rather, his face tightened with determination.

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"I wonder if we won't be able to go home either..."

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"What, you suddenly got scared?"

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"No, I don't think the prince would go out of his way to rush into such an unprofitable plan."

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 My uncle was the first to react to my words. He laughed lightly.

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 Oh, you were listening to me, weren't you?

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"Well, that's true. You're a smart guy."

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 With a look of respect, Vice Admiral Neal looked at Victor.

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 He is a bit arrogant, but he is well-liked and dynamic. It's frustrating, but I have to admit that he has the temperament of a king.

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 He didn't know who I was, but he let me join the group because I was useful, and he let me meet your grandfathers. I guess if you are not good enough, you will be thrown away completely, but I don't mind this kind of world.

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 Ambitious people who are trying to build a country by themselves and not by heredity should be appreciated. ...... Well, they do here.

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"A".

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"We're almost at our destination."

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 Just as I was about to question Vice Captain Neal, Captain Marius's booming voice rang in my ears.

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 I was going to ask him if Anti-Victor was there, but I knew it would be a bad idea to ask Vice Captain Neil. He adores Victor.

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"Oh."

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 Jurd, one of the soldiers, finally spoke up.

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 His eyes widen at the sight of a large, muddy gray lake of unknown depth in front of him.

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 ......I've never seen such a dirty lake. It looks like a mud spa. It also smells horribly foul.

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 It's been about 15 minutes by horseback since we entered Sicily. I don't think much time has passed. This forest has been so dark since we entered that it is hard to tell how much time has passed.

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"It's not very pretty, is it?"

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"That's because this whole lake is poison."

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 Victor dismounts from his horse into the lake, which is bubbling up a little, and answers my soliloquy, bringing his face close to mine.

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"What the hell kind of poison is that?"

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"Do you want to try it?"

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"No thanks."

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 I wonder why he speaks respectfully to Captain Marius and Vice-Captain Neil, but only to the prince.

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"The poison changes depending on the person. When I drink it I die, or I vomit blood, or if it's not serious I just get a stomachache or a headache. Others itch all over and suffer emotional instability."

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"You mean it makes you crazy?"

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"Yeah."

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"I've met someone like that before: ......."

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 Victor's expression hardened a little at my words.

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"So, what are we going to do about this dirty lake anyway?"

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 Without much mention of the poisoned man, I got down to business.

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