Chapter 583
Probability
Chapter 583 Probability
"How could this be—"
Looking at the headless figure before him, Leo was somewhat incoherent.
He quickly turned his face to the scarlet prince beside him.
Ferdinand remained silent, whether out of composure or shock and bewilderment was unclear.
The surrounding environment was unusually chaotic.
The respiratory worms are emerging from the ground at increasingly closer locations, which means that danger is imminent.
Moreover, even the parrots went berserk, fighting each other, with blood raining down from the sky like a storm.
Leo was only afraid that they would go on a rampage and attack everyone around them.
Shirley laughed. "What an interesting phenomenon. So, the order of this island is entirely maintained by the Stone-skinned Parrots?"
Sometimes, Leo really thought she was a crazy woman.
Although Mahan, also a scholar, was passionate about research, he had his own moral bottom line as a human being.
However, Shirley dared to face the battle head-on.
After an unknown amount of time, the Crimson Prince finally spoke: "We must leave this place; this island is about to sink."
"Sinking?!" Leo was speechless upon hearing this.
“Yes, this island was supported by the Stoneskin Parrot,” the Scarlet Prince said as he walked back. “Now that the Stoneskin Parrot is dead, this island will soon sink.”
Leo quickly added, "But it only looks about the size of an adult—"
"Its body is buried underground," the Scarlet Prince said. "According to its own description, there are countless tentacles moving in the water beneath the island, which is what allows it to drag the island up."
"What an outrageous number of animals must there be to support such a massive island?!"
"That's why the abyss exists in the surrounding seas," the Crimson Prince twisted his skull slightly toward Leo, "and it even affects the currents thousands of miles away."
Although Leo still found it hard to believe, he couldn't figure out why the Crimson Prince had deceived him.
He could only nod, then asked, "So now, are you willing to come with me?"
"I want to see my daughter again, to hear her call me 'Dad'," Ferdinand strode forward. "Now is not the time for me to remain silent in the sea. I have no choice but to go with you."
"So, you're going to abandon your responsibilities?"
"I said I would stay on this island until the very last moment—and now, that last moment has arrived!"
Hearing this, Leo had nothing to say in his defense.
He only wanted to say one last thing: "So, where do we go now?"
“Go to my settlement,” said the Scarlet Prince. “I have some things I must take with me.”
Leo could only keep up.
Since the Crimson Prince has agreed, it means that Leo's goal has been achieved.
Now, all you need to do is bring the Crimson Prince back to Sun City.
It doesn't matter if you spend a little more time on the island.
After a long journey, the group finally arrived at the remains of the breathing worm.
The Crimson Prince took out a specially made stone pickaxe and began to dig out the purple crystals growing on the corpse.
Seeing this, Leo led the others forward to help: "Is this what you want to take?"
“That’s right,” said the Crimson Prince. “This is dragon crystal, a secretion of dragons. Dragons are the embodiment of emotions, and they expel excess emotions from their bodies in the form of dragon crystal.”
"What's the use of this?"
"Vitality," Ferdinand replied succinctly.
Shirley immediately pressed, "Are you maintaining this state thanks to this kind of stone?"
“Your statement is inaccurate,” said the Crimson Prince. “I only use it to maintain my emotions. Immortality is not a good thing. Over long periods of time, loneliness would drive most consciousnesses mad, but the dragon crystal can give me emotions out of thin air, allowing me to maintain my humanity. Of course, my daughter did use it to prolong her death.”
"Oh! In that case, this kind of stone is indeed worth studying!" Shirley quickly said.
After the Crimson Prince had taken all the dragon crystals he could, they finally set off for Leo's Silk Veil.
On the way, Leo asked Ferdinand, "Your Highness, how long will it take for this island to completely sink?"
"This problem is too random, it's related to many factors, it might take three days, it might take half a month, but it will eventually sink."
Leo seized the opportunity to ask, "But you don't seem to have much to say about the death of the stone-skinned parrot?"
"It was destined to die, and that was its strongest desire throughout its long life," the skull lowered slightly. "The dragon crystal was originally brought by the Stone-Skinned Parrot for itself, but even the dragon crystal couldn't counteract its resistance to life."
"So, the person who killed the stone-skinned parrot was an important figure?" Leo asked.
"Anyone can kill it, the murderer doesn't necessarily matter, but what matters is this matter," said the Crimson Prince. "The fate of the world has begun to turn, and it all begins with the death of the Stoneskin Parrot."
"And what about you?" Leo asked. "How do you view its death?"
“I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” said the Scarlet Prince. “The Stoneskin Parrot told me that only after it dies will Bubble have any hope of opening its eyes.”
"But wasn't your daughter stolen?" Leo asked.
"The stone-skinned parrot told me that among the countless calculations it performed, the probability of Bubble reviving was 70%. That's more important than anything else, isn't it? Perhaps her being stolen was a necessary step."
Hearing this, Leo breathed a sigh of relief and congratulated him, "Congratulations, Lord Ferdinand, you will soon be able to hear Miss Wendy's voice."
However, these words plunged Ferdinand into a long silence.
Until: "The probability of me hearing her voice is less than one percent."
"Leo was a little speechless, and he stammered, "I'm sorry, haha—well, but maybe that's just one percent?"
"Perhaps," Ferdinand said. "I never set sail again to find Featherfall Island for myself. I love her more than myself."
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Leo is not a father and cannot empathize with Ferdinand's words.
But there is no doubt that the Scarlet Prince may indeed be a great man.
At the very least, he was a great father.
The group traveled together, this time with Leo and his companions leading the way.
Despite having explored the island for a long time, they still had a basic grasp of the basics.
With Ferdinand, who is very familiar with the terrain, analyzing the situation, the return trip shouldn't be too difficult.
Before sunrise the next day, Leo and his crew finally spotted the Silk Veil.
However, the terrain in this area has changed.
Leo boarded the ship and only learned the truth after asking around.
The island has been sinking, causing the coastline to shrink, forcing them to change their mooring location every now and then.
After receiving the answer, Leo turned his head and saw the Scarlet Prince standing at the bow of the ship.
"This is a good ship, T."
He said.
Leo said, "What we desperately need is a skilled navigator!"