Klein examined the "crystal" sealing Tracy, quickly unfastened the Yellow Crystal Pendant from inside his left cuff, and began a divination in a voice almost too soft for anyone else to hear:
"Forcefully removing the crystal around Tracy is dangerous."
After repeating it seven times, Klein opened his eyes and saw the Yellow Crystal Pendant rotating counterclockwise.
That meant the crystal Tracy had used to seal herself really did only protect her. It carried no attack...
With that thought, Klein made Creeping Hunger turn pale. The muscles beneath his shoulder blades flexed as he flung his arms wide, then snapped them together, using a Zombie's strength to strike the "crystal" from both sides.
Thud!
The "crystal" around Tracy did not change at all. Klein, on the other hand, shook out his arms awkwardly.
That's hard! If I hadn't switched to the Zombie state, I'd have broken my bones with that blow... Then again, without a Zombie's strength, I wouldn't have tried it...
After a few silent remarks to himself, Klein slowly turned his head and glanced at Danitz.
The pirate, whose bounty had risen to 4,500 Gold Pounds, immediately wiped the amusement from his face. He put on a stern expression, as though he had seen nothing.
"Try burning it," Klein ordered.
"What?" Danitz asked blankly, not catching on.
"Burn that crystal," Klein repeated without expression.
"Oh... No problem." Understanding dawned on Danitz's face, and flame gathered in his palm.
But just as he was about to throw the fireball, Gehrman vanished from the corner of his eye.
Danitz turned in astonishment and found that the powerful, mad adventurer had moved ten meters away in a matter of seconds.
His jaw dropped. "W-why are you standing so far away?"
"There may be danger," Klein said in a low voice, suppressing