Stepping out of the elevator, Fang Zheng was surprised to find that the strange thing here was not just the elevator.

Different from the slightly old-fashioned style of the town hall itself, outside the elevator is a very modern pure white hall, which looks like some kind of high-tech facility. Not only that, in this hall, Fang Zheng also saw a

There was a row of green plants being illuminated by fluorescent lamps, and what looked like research equipment were placed around it. Fangzheng even saw a cubicle made entirely of glass next to it... Judging from the equipment inside, here

It seems to be the emergency room or ICU or something...

Is this a hospital? Or some kind of research institution? Founder has not thought about equipping Tiandao Palace with a special research institution, but now it seems that some ship girls want to build one themselves?

"1408, are you there?"

Musashi asked, her voice echoed in the empty hall, but there was no response. For some reason, the place looked unusually empty, even though the footsteps of Fang Zheng and others seemed to be slowly swallowed up...

"Brother Fangzheng, I always feel like this place is a bit scary..."

Cui leaned uneasily next to Fang Zheng, stretched out her hand to tightly grasp the corner of Fang Zheng's clothes, and Fang Zheng patted her little head.

"Don't worry, I'm here to protect you, and this is inside the Tiandao Palace, so what danger can there be?"

"Although that's what I say..."

"1408? The captain has something to do with you, did you hear that? Come out quickly."

Iona also walked forward and shouted a few times in the hall, but it was obvious that there was no one here. Even the table filled with what looked like research materials was empty, with only a cup on it.

Steaming coffee... It looks like the owner here just left here not long ago.

"Are you resting?"

Fang Zheng glanced at the other steel doors on the wall in front of him and asked casually, while Iona and Musashi also looked at each other, and then saw the two of them walking to one of the doors, and then the door "

It slid open with a "swish" sound, revealing the deep passage inside... Wait, what the hell did this guy dig into the Tiandao Palace?

"Anyway... let's look for it first..."

The only thing Fang Zheng can say now is this.

At the same time, in the courtyard of the tutelary mansion, Xiao Hei was taking Illya, Yoshino and the others to look for the legendary ship girl No. 1408.

"Why do I feel like I can't find it anywhere..."

Xiao Hei clasped his hands behind his back and looked around boredly while muttering in a low voice. Illya and Yoshino also looked at each other as they walked. Only Kurumi followed the three of them with a smile... looking for someone.

She can just leave this kind of thing to her clone, and there is no need to do it herself.

"Where is 1408...1408...?"

Although everyone also met several ship girls on the way, there was no trace of 1408 among them. Not only that, when asked by Xiao Hei, those ship girls also said that their impression of 1408 was similar to that of Musashi and Iona.

He knew that there was such a person, and it seemed that he had indeed trained with her, but when Xiao Hei asked what the ship girl No. 1408 looked like or what characteristics she had, no one could answer...

But this piqued Xiao Hei's interest.

"This is so interesting. I must find that number 1408! Take a good look at what she looks like!"

"really interesting………"

At this time, Kurumi also became interested. She almost spread her clones all over the perimeter of the guard house, but the intelligence sent back showed that they had never seen the ship girl at all. Of course, just to be on the safe side, Kurumi also sent a few

A clone went to the streets and the pier to check out the situation - maybe they went shopping?

"Wait a minute, I'll go up and check the situation!"

After saying this, Xiao Hei turned around and ran to the roof of the nearby clock tower in a few steps. Then he narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned around. Then, Xiao Hei immediately stretched out his hand.

Go and point to the square on the other side of the courtyard.

"Ah——! There! On the chair under the statue, I saw it! A big sister with long straight black hair was reading a book. Her nameplate said 1408!"

After saying this, Xiao Hei immediately jumped up, then quickly stepped on the tiles and jumped across the roof, running towards the square. Seeing that Xiao Hei acted first, Illya was also shocked.

"Wait a minute, Xiao Hei, you actually jumped the gun, you're so cunning!"

"Hahaha, everyone depends on their abilities. Illya, if you lose, you have to admit that I am your sister, right?"

After leaving these words, Xiao Hei disappeared from everyone's eyes in three or two steps.

"Hmph, that's impossible. I must have arrived first! Sister Yoshino, let's go!"

"Ah good………"

Facing the menacing Illya, Yoshino couldn't help but nodded instinctively, and then she was pulled up by Illya and flew directly towards the square.

"Ah, I saw it!"

Soon, Illya and Yoshino, who were flying in the sky, also discovered the figure that Xiao Hei had mentioned sitting on a chair under the statue and reading a book. However, their eyesight was certainly not as good as Xiao Hei's eagle eye, and naturally they could not.

I can’t clearly see the number on the nameplate on the woman’s chest. But since Xiao Hei said so, it must be her!

"I was the one who found Sister 1408 first!"

"No, it's me!"

Along with the shouting, Xiao Hei and Ilia were seen rushing up and down towards the chair, and then...

"Boom!!"

With a muffled sound, the two little heads hit each other hard, and then they fell to the ground with a "pop".

"Xiao Hei, Illya, are you okay?"

"Oh...this is really..."

At the same time, Yoshino also flew down from the sky worriedly and came to the two of them, while Kurumi also stretched out his hand to cover his mouth, and slowly walked towards the two of them with a slight smile.

"Woo..."

Hearing Yoshino's voice, Xiao Hei and Illya, who were knocked dizzy, also hurriedly got up, and then looked at the bench in front of them again.

"Obviously I discovered it first!"

"But my speed is faster than yours, and Xiao Hei, you stole... eh?"

Looking at the bench in front of them, the two people who were still arguing suddenly stopped. At this moment, the bench in front of them was completely empty and there was nothing.

"Hey? Where is that big sister?"

"Why???"

"………this………"

Until then, everyone was surprised to find that there was no one on the chair?

What's going on? They all saw the ship girl sitting here just now! But the moment Illya and Xiao Hei collided and attracted everyone's attention, she disappeared?

What's happening here?

"Just now...there must be someone here."

Xiao Hei scratched his head, then stood up and looked around, only to see that there was no one in the square except the four of them, not even a mouse could be seen...

She could swear that she did see the ship girl sitting here, and the name tag on her chest did indeed say 1408! But now, why can't she find anyone?

What the hell is going on?(https:)
Chapter completed!