Sea of Golden Sand: Chapter 1
On the planet Philos far, far in the very distant future, there is a noble princess. She has a god-given pure and flawless heart, which guarantees the planet Philos will continue to exist for ten thousand generations, and its people will live forever and never age. All the glory of the planet comes from the princess’s heart. This heart has brought her immeasurable respect and admiration, and everyone wishes their princess eternal peace and health.
To protect this heart, the princess also paid a small price, which is that she cannot even take half a step out of the palace where she resides. The planet Philos described in books has rushing rivers and broad, deep oceans, but the furthest place she has been is the little garden behind the palace.
So, the princess’s greatest wish is to be able to leave the palace, to see the world outside with her own eyes…
—<<Deepspace Legends - Sea of Golden Sand (Prologue)>>
MC: Thanks to this maid uniform of Natasha’s, I’m disguised like this, and definitely won’t attract attention from anyone.
Not long after the little boat pushes off, from behind comes the footsteps of a troop of guards.
Guard: On the water, over there—
MC: It can’t be, I’ve been discovered this quickly!
Several small arrows with strings attached are shot towards her, a few of them deeply embedded into the aft of the boat, guiding the little boat and pulling it towards the shore.
The boat shakes to the left and to the right. The more I panic, the more unsteady my feet become, and with a splash, I fall into the lake.
MC: … Oh no!
Seaweed tangles around my ankles, pulling me towards the depths of the lake. It looks like I’m about to be buried at the bottom of the lake, but a burst of power suddenly embraces me.
My continuously sinking body steadies. Under the influence of that burst of power, the currents around me become gentle. A voice clearly sounds from beside me—
??: Go dismiss them, don’t tell them there’s anyone else here.
??: Nod if you understand.
The feeling of choking on water is horrid. I quickly nod my head desperately, and then my body lightens and is lifted up onto the surface of the water.
MC: How dangerous, cough cough… I almost died…
Guard: Is that Natasha? What are you doing in the lake this late at night?
MC: That… while rowing during the day, lost her bracelet. I came to help her search for it.
Guard: Searching for it in such deep water? The princess intentionally sent you away as a distraction, and must be taking the opportunity to escape again.
Guard: All right, hurry up and return to watch her, make sure she doesn’t run around. Lately, there have been infiltrators sneaking into the royal city again. Outside, there have already been nobles who’ve come to harm.
After the guards leave, I drag myself back on shore.
Another person also surfaces from the water, comes on land, and walks towards me.
MC: Are you the person who saved me just now? Thank you. However, how did you come to appear underwater?
He just gives me an indifferent glance and then seats himself, lowers his head, and tears off the clothing on his left shoulder.
On his shoulder is a wound currently bleeding freely.
MC: This is… because of the arrows earlier?
??: Don’t touch.
MC: It’s lost so much blood and been soaked in water; it’ll definitely get infected.
??: If you really want to help, then don’t tell anyone you saw me tonight.
MC: It’s lost so much blood and been soaked in water; it’ll definitely get infected.
??: If you really want to help, then don’t tell anyone you saw me tonight.
After he uses the torn-off clothing to roughly bandage his wound, he then stands to leave.
MC: Wait!
My 99th escape attempt has also failed. I’m really quite dissatisfied.
MC: I can help you keep it secret, but you also have to help me do something.
He stops walking.
??: And if I don’t agree?
MC: The guards haven’t gone far. If I give a shout, they’ll definitely come back.
??: I’m afraid before that, you already wouldn’t even have a chance to open your mouth.
MC: No, no! I’m not thinking of threatening you!
That person finally turns around. His gaze is indifferent, as if he wants to see what kind of request I can put forth.
MC: My meaning is, since you can sneak into the palace, you must have a way out?
I stand on tiptoe and get close to his ear, whispering.
MC: Could you please also take me with you.
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