Mary's Nineteenth Century

Men's clothing is impossible for men's clothing.

Mrs. Roman rejects all possibilities of cross-dressing, why should a woman disguise herself as a man, it is better to change into some lighter skirts.

In this era, women's clothing trends in different countries are different, and the speed of fashion changes is staggering.

For example, the elegant style of ancient Greece, without corsets, bulky panniers or hip pads, was once popular in Paris, but it fell silent again.

Mycroft isn't trying to rekindle the retro trend, talking about the past just to express how easy it is for him to find a dress that's easy to move around without having to switch to menswear.

Now, he must stick to Mrs. Roman's setting, or he will dig a big hole for himself who will return to London in the future and take off his disguise.

Digging a hole for himself, Mycroft thought to himself that there was no way he could do such a foolish thing.So, he justly declined Mr. Minton's proposal to change clothes.

"Okay, as long as you are happy."

The next day, Mary heard that her well-intentioned proposal for changing clothes was rejected, she did not express any regrets, but added a few words without seeming to imply.

"It is true that men's clothing is not necessary for sailing, but if you have to change the occasion, you will not be stubborn to the end. Cross-dressing is not necessarily a mental illness as most people think, as long as you have a clear conscience."

But what if there are ghosts in your heart?

Mycroft didn't know if he was thinking too much, but he always felt that these words actually meant something.It is precisely because he disguised himself as a woman that he dared not change back into men's clothing for fear of revealing his disguise.

"You are right."

No matter what Mycroft thought in his heart, he agreed with it on the surface, and even asked, "I think Mr. Minton is quite flexible. If you are in a different place, you will choose women's clothing in a timely manner, right?"

"For the needs of life, there is no need to push three things and four things."

Mary spoke frankly, as if she had no need to feel guilty.

Mycroft nodded.

Well, he remembered one more thing.

Right now, the most important thing is not to dress, but how to land on Heisha Island.

According to the hint given by the Crystal Skull, you need to have a chance to find the mysterious island on the night of the blood moon.

A blood moon has traditionally been viewed as a bad omen.

Western traditions believe that the eerie red moonlight will release dark power, making it easier for devils to invade the world.

In fact, the blood moon is a natural phenomenon.

Simply put, it often occurs during a total lunar eclipse, because the atmosphere refracts red light to the surface of the moon, and what people see is a bloody moon.

As for the Black Sand Island that can only be found during the blood moon, it should be related to the tide of the full moon.

The location of the small island may be a bit special, and it needs to be approached by changing ocean currents.

According to this analysis, the latest time to enter the island was on Christmas Eve, which happened to be a full moon night.

Is it a coincidence?

Legend has it that H cursed the small town of Salem, and the werewolf appeared and tore up the false accuser. It was a full-moon Christmas Eve 200 years ago.

Coincidence or not, neither can stop the pace of going out to sea to find the island.

Eventually, a group of collectors at the Broom Inn all decided to go to the island.Even if you haven't seen the shadow of gold, silver and jewelry, you are ready to transport the piles back, and you are driving three ships to sea.

The speed must be fast, and the excavation must be completed before the new year, otherwise more people will be attracted to share the pie when the news leaks.

Bentley didn't intend to join in the fun. The Crystal Skull pitted him a lot, and his intuition told him that this trip to sea would not go well.

Outsiders would certainly not foolishly say some disappointing and inauspicious truths, but he never thought that the good partner he had identified would also go into the muddy water.

On December 12, dusk came.

The port of Salem was deserted, with only three ships ready to sail.

"Mr. Minton, are you sure you want to go?"

Bentley tried to make a final persuasion, "A crystal skull of unknown origin, surrounded by owls stealing it, and dropping a treasure map from the sky, no matter how you look at it, it seems to trick people into it. Even if you go to Wall Street to trade stocks, It is much safer and more reliable than digging treasures on Black Sand Island."

Makes sense.

Mary agreed with Bingley's statement very much, but she still smiled and expressed her determination to go.

"A mysterious island means the existence of the unknown. Mr. Bingley, don't you think it is meaningful to explore the unknown? Thank you for your concern, but my restless heart keeps pushing me to go out to sea. I am mentally prepared, to borrow a common saying , life and death are determined by fate and wealth.”

A total of 27 people went to sea this time.

Because it was in a hurry to go to sea at Christmas, they couldn't even hire enough crew members. After hiring a lot of money, they only found three seafaring pilots.

27 people signed an agreement in advance about how to distribute the treasure if it is found.

Mary doubts whether the agreement will come into effect in the end, because she never went for the treasure.If the treasure is found, it is the icing on the cake. If not, I will not be disappointed. I only hope that I can solve the mystery of "∞" and return safely.

"Oh, my God!"

Bingley knew that it was useless to talk too much, so he could only give blessings. "May God bless you, and you will have smooth sailing. By the way, the owner of the "Alchemy Stone House" just came to the hotel, and he said that I have an appointment with you for me to hand over. "

An appointment to hand over?

Mary didn't order anything other than owl food pills at the second-hand store at all, but saw Bentley fetch a large cloth bag from the carriage.

There was a card on it, and when it was opened, it was written:

"Dear Sir, I am deeply sorry for the harm caused to you by the prison escaped turkey, and I hereby offer an apology.I heard you have plans to go to sea, maybe it will help a little. 』

If there is no last sentence, Mary has decided to reject the package, but she knows how to leave a way out for herself.A second-hand store owner who knew the rumors about Heisha Island might have something.

Boarding is imminent, so it is not suitable to open the package now. You have to wait until you get on the ship to take a closer look at what is inside.

"Say Merry Christmas to the shopkeeper for me."

Mary didn't talk too much, and just took the package.Not to mention, the package is quite heavy.

The sea breeze is bitter, and the setting sun seems to be swallowed by the dark sea little by little.

Before long, it was completely dark.

There were only a few lights on the sea, and three ships with kerosene lamps left the port.

Sail the ship, find the route, and leave this kind of professional work to professional people.

Mary didn't stay in the cockpit much, the helmsman and collectors with rich experience in treasure hunting knew better than her to steer the boat.When the weather is calm, saving energy is the right thing she can do, and by the way, unbox the gift from the shopkeeper.

"Is something wrong?"

Mycroft was sitting and resting quietly in the cabin, listening to the regular ups and downs of the waves outside the window, he always had a strange sense of tranquility before the storm.

This last tranquility was also broken by a knock on the door.

"The owner of the freckle shop gave me an apology gift. I think it is very practical, but there is a small problem."

Mary brought the big package, "I would like to ask for your thoughts. Of course, in the face of such a small problem, only thoughts may not be enough, and a wealth of practical experience is needed."

Wait a minute, Mycroft felt that this scene seemed a little familiar.

A few days ago, someone knocked on the door with two feathers and came to ask if he knew what kind of bird the feathers belonged to.

Almost instantly, Mycroft pulled out a standard smirk, almost writing a line on his face. "Stop asking questions. If you don't understand, you just don't understand."

Mary turned a blind eye to the refusal face and opened the package directly.

Inside was a large mass of special fabric, so wrinkled that it was hard to tell what it was at first glance.

At this moment, Mycroft glanced casually, and the smirk on the corner of his mouth froze immediately.

"Very well, Mrs. Roman, your expression says it all. You are worthy of knowledge and talent, you can recognize what it is when you see the fabric."

Mary didn't spread out the large cloth ball, because it would be too large when spread flat.

"I'll be honest. If it's a boat, I'm a little bit sure. But for this stuff, unfortunately, I don't have any experience."

This time I'm telling the truth.

Mary couldn't get any more slander out of her mouth.

Even if she is asked to fly a plane, at least she has received special training in piloting.However, the plane has not yet come out, and the one in front of her is really embarrassing for her.

"You won't, can I?"

Mycroft really wanted to throw the question over.He really wants to declare loudly and unswervingly that he is not a sports fan, no matter what kind of sport he doesn't like.

At this moment, he had to keep a calm expression, "Mr. Minton, why do you think I have relevant operating experience?"

"You asked a good question."

Mary looked directly at each other, her eyes seemed to be filled with pious trust towards Madam Roman.

"I simply believe in your ability. There should be nothing in this world that can hinder you. Even if you say you won't use it now, you will definitely be able to learn it at critical moments without a teacher."

Mycroft: What a 'thank you'!He doesn't need this conviction.

For a moment, there was an eerie silence in the cabin.

Mycroft didn't want to know silence better than anyone else, and he didn't want to imagine what situation he encountered on Black Sand Island that made him learn how to operate this gift without a teacher. "I hope it won't be used. Do you have anything else to do?"

Mary shook her head, "No, you can continue to have a good rest. By the way, this gift, I will bring it to the island for emergencies. It is a little secret between us, please do not tell the third person mention."

How could a normal person think of bringing this thing to the island, it is not safe to use at all!

Mycroft didn't bother to say much, just send him out, please let him stay alone quietly.

At this time, the full moon lifts into the sky.

A rare celestial phenomenon is coming!

There is no naughty cloud in the dark night sky, only the blood-red moonlight shines on the sea.The more sparkling the sea surface, the more it looked like it was completely stained red with blood.

Even though there was no strong wind, the waves began to heave violently somehow.

One wave after another, exactly in line with the reminder records in the Crystal Skull, the secret route leading to Heisha Island appeared quietly.

"Wow! By God, we're on the right track!"

"Great! This is a miracle, a gift from fate, and we are lucky to catch up!"

"Quick, quick, take advantage of the blood moon to illuminate the road ahead, follow the prompts and head towards Heisha Island!"

On the decks of the three sea-going ships, collectors from all over the world were overjoyed.The sea wind was filled with their excited cries.

Mary went back to her room, took away the special apology, and couldn't help but glance at the blood moon hanging in the sky outside the window.

She had also seen a red moon before.Although I have always believed that scientific principles can explain this astronomical phenomenon, I always feel that the red moonlight tonight seems to release some kind of power that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Zweig said it well in "The Queen of the Broken Head", "All the gifts given by fate have already secretly marked their prices."

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Coming out and mixing, sooner or later I have to pay it back.

The blood moon that just appeared pointed out a route to Heisha Island.Which price tag is marked on the back of it?

The waves are surging, and the boat is moving forward.

Ten hours in a blink of an eye.At about six o'clock in the morning, when the moon was about to disappear completely, the ship broke through a mist, and an island really appeared in front of it.

Arrived!

I really found the black sand island.

Close to the beach, it is all black gravel as far as the eye can see.

To see the details of the island, you must go ashore, because the vegetation is too dense, blocking the sight of the island.

Except for the three helmsmen who stayed on the ship, everyone else quickly landed on the island.

According to the food reserve, the preliminary plan is to get everything done within ten days.

At this time, the collectors were full of confidence, and they found the island according to the map, so they continued to follow the prompts and went deep into the woods to find the buried treasure.

"Ouch!"

The one who rushed to the front was the bearded Tsarist Russian. He held a torch for lighting, but he almost tripped because he was not familiar with the terrain. "What are they?"

The bearded man kicked the beach in dissatisfaction, trying to kick out the culprit who almost made him fall.

Bang!

A muffled sound landed on the beach half a meter away.

The fire shines.

"hiss--"

The bearded man gasped, and subconsciously took a step back.

I saw a rotting human arm lying on the beach.

The sleeves were already torn and tattered, but there were still cuff buttons hanging halfway.

It was him, it should be him.

Mycroft saw the cufflink. It belonged to the missing intelligence officer, and now all that remained was a rotting arm half buried in the sand.

It takes less than five minutes to land on the island.

Heisha Island smiled ferociously as if opening his mouth, and gave everyone a special greeting gift.