Ashes Of Deep Sea

Chapter 406 - 406 410 Misty Panic

?Chapter 406: Chapter 410: Misty Panic Chapter 406: Chapter 410: Misty Panic The click of the switch echoed continuously in the secret room, the metallic spring vibrating rhythmically as it connected and disconnected, sending invisible signals to the rooftop—and from there, antennas cunningly disguised as weather vanes broadcast them. Messages from the Mist Fleet would likewise find their way into this chamber, transforming into the click-clack of the relays and a series of neatly punched holes on the ticker tape.

Nemo sat at the table wearing headphones, restlessly tapping his fingers on the surface as he listened to the sounds within. A young girl dressed as a waitress stood beside him, deciphering the round holes on the paper tape that had just been fed out of the punch machine.

After a while, Nemo yanked off the headphones and leaned back in his chair, massaging his eyebrows and letting out a long sigh.

“Captain Tirian has begun engaging the strange fleet that appeared out of the mist. The situation with the Frost Navy is unclear for now, but it seems to be bad,” the young girl with the paper tape spoke softly, her tone tinged with nervousness, “And yet, not a whisper of it has been heard in the city…”

“The thick fog is cutting off civilian channels of communication, and residents in the coastal area won’t know what’s happening even if they hear the cannon fire. The City-State authorities must now maintain order within the city limits—widespread panic won’t do the navy any favors,” Timor pinched the bridge of his nose, “What’s the situation like outside on the streets? And in the store?”

“The Sheriff’s troops have imposed martial law throughout the city; it’s very quiet on the streets, but there seemed to be gunshots from far away a little earlier, and two steam mechs passed hurriedly heading north from Oak Street,” the young girl answered, “As for the store, we’re currently okay, and we have enough fuel for the lighting, but…”

“But?”

“There are more than a dozen customers trapped here by the fog. The streets outside are now blockaded, and the Shelter is already full. They have nowhere to go, and fear is sure to build up among them over time.”

“…Well, we can’t just throw them out onto the streets. Right now, the tavern is their makeshift Shelter, and kicking them out would definitely attract the attention of the Sheriffs and the Church,” Nemo shook his head, “I’ll go up later to assess the situation.”

The words of this informant from the Mist Fleet had barely finished when a muffled murmur suddenly emerged from a corner of the room: “Charge again, charge again… They’ve broken through… Reinforcements have arrived…”

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