A Bounty Delivered to His Door

Abner carefully examined the "information" the Pure White Eye had intercepted. His spiritual intuition gave no warning, which meant the knowledge instilled by a higher being of his Pathway was not dangerous.

Even so, he did not read it immediately. After some thought, he decided it would be safer to wait until he could examine it in Sefirah Castle.

I still have two hours of study time with Mr. Fool this week... As he made his plans, Abner took off Doctor Strange's coat and cape and changed back into his shirt, vest, and dress trousers.

Then he sorted his Beyonder items and put them back in his luggage, keeping only Lilith's Tears, the Ring of Light, and the Flame Heart. Only then did he leave the cabin and step onto the deck.

Showing himself in public like this would also help distance him from Doctor Strange.

But the moment he reached the deck, he noticed that many of the Arenheim's sailors looked frightened and tense. Even Captain Gwen seemed to be forcing herself to remain calm.

Lydia, on the other hand, still wore an easy smile. The sight of her helped soothe the crew members who kept stealing glances her way.

When young Tran saw Abner emerge, he hurried over. "Detective Braine, I was just about to come find you..."

"What happened?" Abner asked calmly as he simulated the Sun Halo.

Dark-gold light flashed. An invisible force spread outward, washing over everyone on the deck like a wave.

In that instant, all the sailors, including Miss Gwen and Tran, grew less anxious. They seemed to have found their courage again.

Only Lydia's smile faltered. She knitted her delicate brows and pouted in displeasure.

As a Sanguine, she did not particularly like the power of the Sun Halo.

Feeling warmth and