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Gentle waves were slowly undulating, and Homeloss was smoothly sailing across the Endless Sea. After setting sail for many days, this ancient Ghost Ship still had not found any islands or sea markers that could serve as navigation signs.

The long drifting journey seemed endless, but its captain still had many tasks to attend to.

Duncan returned once again to the captain's quarters, where the golden sun mask still lay quietly on the table; however, there were other matters before him that required contemplation.

Alice's affair could be arranged later, and there was no rush for the continued testing and research of "anomaly 099." The Frost Rebellion half a century ago was even less urgent to investigate—yet beyond these concerns, there was one matter that was closely related to him.

Duncan lifted his head, looking at the mirror hanging on the wall.