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"Survivors of the Andra"
A special issue of a nautical magazine, its authenticity is a mystery.
Some sailors of the cargo ship Andra, which sank some time ago, have miraculously survived and recently returned to their homes. These sailors claim they "walked back from the bottom of the sea"-and they mean that literally.
Obviously, no one is ready to believe a story that sounds like something out of a work of fiction. The very next day, the so-called miracle survivors were visited one by one by the Fishers' Guild, who directly accused them of being involved in a ship hijacking scam.
After all, their story is just too bizarre-while the cargo and other crew members were swallowed by the sea, they returned completely unharmed, claiming to have "walked back from the bottom of the sea". It's hard for anyone to accept.
Dorunik, the captain of the merchant vessel, was the first to be accused of taking the cargo for himself and fabricating this elaborate tale to evade responsibility. Meanwhile, the surviving crew members are suspected of never even boarding the ship in the first place.
Both sides are standing firm in their versions of events, and the dispute continues unabated.
We were fortunate enough to interview the surviving first mate, Karl. Here's what he had to say:
"We were thrown into a bubble at the bottom of the sea! The seawater was right outside, but we couldn't even extend our hands-it was harder than iron! "
He opened his hand, revealing a piece of abalone shell, something only found in the Abyssal.
"Still shaken, we soon realized we were at the bottom of the sea. But it wasn't pitch-black! There were tube-like plants clinging to the rock walls, and creatures with long scales swimming through the dark waters. It was terrifying! "
"Eventually, we found a small path glowing faintly. Dorunik, without hesitation, decided to go down it, and we followed hesitantly, thinking, 'We're all doomed anyway, might as well see what's inside.' "
He pointed to a wound on his arm.
"That's from the shells on the walls. The cave was pitch-black, but we didn't pay much attention-just kept pushing forward. "
"I don't know how long we walked, but gradually we began to see light. The light kept growing brighter, and when we finally emerged from the cave, we realized we were on a beach near Asterleeds. "
"The Fishers' Guild is upset, of course-they lost their cargo, so they claim we must have staged some kind of scam. But, well... believe it or not, we really did walk back like that. "