Hellbents
Chapter 45: The Purple Moon

Their large ship would of course have to make an emergency port to a nearby island after yesterday's incident, in addition to taking down the traumatized passengers, there are still many people who have not been cured due to limited medicine. The ship's voyage will continue, although it will have to be delayed for several nights, but the captain and dozens of staff will have to wait for reinforcements from the royal or official guild in Igoceolon, fulfill their duty to take care of the passengers. The messenger pigeon had already flown along with the SOS letter from the captain last night after things calmed down a little. But at least it will take up to 3 days just for the reply, not to mention the time for the soldiers to get to their place.

Just one day away Ava and her friends were already in trouble on board. The girl has not even forgotten another incident in the town of Englerock, a shark monster outbreak, which also delayed her trip by up to a week for ship repairs. "Is it really that often an incident involving water?" Ava muttered to herself, but Ib heard her reply, "Although in theory the ocean area is considered dangerous, dangerous events can be counted on the fingers every year, but I don't know why there's so many strange phenomena recently."

Not been able to satisfy his wish, Ava interrupted. "For those passengers who wish to continue their journey, please register on the right. As for the passengers who want to stop, please register on the left, a ship will soon pick you up in three days to return to the city of Englerock."

The long line in an instant was formed, the left side was twice as many as the right side. Many people are still haunted by yesterday's events. "When you say "strange phenomenon", is there anything else besides black storm strikes?"

"Well, from the articles I read every day, in this month the frequency of the outbreak increased, there was a plague in the coastal village of Uflaria, in Edodale is also still in an uproar with the loss of their royal princess." A pile of newspapers emerged from the empty air, moving into Ava's hands. "You keep old newspapers in the inventory?" he reflexively asked in wonder. Because inventory management is very important considering the limited slots provided by [System].

"Read it" but Ib did not want to comment on his habit.

The outbreak phenomenon is indeed stated as an unpredictable random phenomenon, but the increase in the number of incidents that increased to 6 gates this month certainly unsettles the population ....

On the continent of Uflaria, in the corner of the Kingdom of Gritis, a small unnamed village has become the center of a plague that is rapidly spreading to surrounding areas. For those affected by this disease, their skin will rot and accompanied by uncontrolled malignant behavior, they will attack anyone who approaches. Transmission to date is known only through patient bites ....

Wait a minute, such an explanation is no stranger to Ava who understands the various concepts of urban film.

... A zombie?

"Changes like this mean that something big is coming" Dom suddenly said from behind Ava's back.

"You're not in line to sign up? Don't tell me you told your sister?" the girl instantly highlighted the sharp tattooed man's arm.

"I'm just leaving our names to your servant."

Ava immediately denied, "River is not my servant."

""River is not my servant"", this time an ugly imitation used Dom to mock her, "But you can't prove otherwise, you spoiled girl."

Well, Dom's not wrong. Always in pain when wanting to move became River's absolute reason for doing whatever Ava needed. The obedient man immediately incarnated as his assistant.

"Despite that, why don't you come marching, don't make River whole."

"You're the same!"

"Didn't you see this thick wrap, huh?"

"What are you fighting about?" River, the main star, had returned to their room.

"We didn't fight," for that time only Ava and Dom compactly replied. River and Ib who saw was just shaking their heads. Young people like them are easily familiar.

River smiled, beaming as he said, "Because of this!" silver medals swaying at the fingertips. "Everyone who has this comes first!" It seems like River has just tasted the delights of special treatment.

Ib said lightly, "It's only natural, because the medal is a symbol of appreciation as well as hope."

Ava understood immediately. "Incidents like this certainly tarnish the good name of the captain and their affiliates. The benchmark used is most likely the number of passengers who still want to sail."

"And by showing that the owner of the medal, the one who fought when the banderhobbs attacked yesterday, still decided to continue the journey, he said, the sense of security within them would be greater and easier to register themselves on the right side," Ib nodded in agreement.

Dom shriveled, still confused. "The bottom line, we are used as a walking promotion by the ship's staff," Ava explained more simply.

"It's complicated" but Dom still grumbled.

***

Ava bored. A new pick-up ship is coming tomorrow, meaning they will continue to sail the day after tomorrow. But Ava ran out of ways to entertain herself. It was obvious that he was forbidden to hunt for a while. The book that Ava and River collectively brought had been read over and over again by the girl to the point that she was sick of seeing letters on paper, and so was Dom who saw her to her disgust, I don't know what else the Cheetah puberty is. So now River is in the middle of a shopping session to preoccupy Ava with new experiments even though the moon with a purple ring is already hanging overhead.

Maybe Ava doesn't completely hate River's submissive nature.

He was able to walk even though the speed was as fast as a snail, Ava decided to breathe the night air on the deck of the ship. Still fresh in his memory were dozens of bodies lying limp on this deck, blood everywhere, dangerous monsters also roaming around. Now that silent atmosphere brought Ava into her hidden mind.

When can he go home?

Although a few nights ago Ava posed in front of Eve, she herself was also impatient to return to her original dimension.

Lexa was alone waiting for him in the hospital bed.

Payment has been set automatically connected in his official bank account, the money from various criminal acts that he did will last a maximum of 3 years. But Ava had a bad feeling about the length of time she would spend here.

He also let out a long sigh looking at the purple moon.

When Ava suddenly felt a seizure from her right hand.

... Whatisthis?

Something is wrong with the palm, now the error propagates further quickly.

From fingertips to Ava's elbow turns into a blue hologram, which glitches every time her heart beats anxiously.