Norgar Island
"Phew!"
Klein exhaled forcefully, his mind racing.
Drawing such a conclusion directly might be somewhat arbitrary, but I'm not just making wild guesses.
When I met Miss "Magician" and her group last time, that Lorry gave me a strange feeling... Unfortunately, I didn't think much of it at the time, just assuming it was some common trait among those with Beyonder Pathway, like the "Marauder"... Now that I think about it, perhaps it was the "Faceless's" power at work??
Although the faces were different on both occasions, there were overlaps in their overall demeanor and subtle movements, which is why they felt familiar to me...
He carefully recalled his previous interactions with these two individuals, and combined this with the hints from his Spirituality intuition, which made him increasingly certain of his guess.
Lost in thought, Klein noticed the young adventurer opposite him give a strange smile, lean forward, lower his voice, and ask mysteriously:
Have you heard this rumor?
"What rumor?" Klein collected his thoughts and asked blankly.
The young adventurer chuckled again, the same expression, but it gave Klein a completely different feeling than before.
His intuition told him that what the other person was saying this time wasn't good news, so he frowned almost imperceptibly and adopted a listening posture. The young adventurer cleared his throat and whispered:
I've heard veteran adventurers mention this:
The reason the crew of the "Golden Dream" were able to endure the studies and Exam forced upon them by "Vice Admiral Iceberg" was because of her personal charm.
"You say Jodson clearly has the strength to become king, but he pretends to be Mid-Sequence Beyonder and stays on the ' Golden Dream.' What's his motive?"
As he spoke, he clicked his tongue in amazement and exclaimed, "The charisma of the ' Vice Admiral Iceberg ' is truly remarkable."
I knew it would be like this... Judging from your expression just now... Klein was speechless and retorted irritably:
"If it's really as you say, how could a Pirate Admiral possibly be capable of rebelling against Jodson, who possesses the strength of Pirate King?"
He could have chosen a simpler and more direct method.
"You wouldn't understand, would you?" The young adventurer glanced around, lowering his voice even further. "Which powerful individual doesn't have a few peculiar quirks?"
"Have you never been to a brothel, or even visited those cute streetwalkers? Girls with a cool and aloof personality are often more popular with men."
"Perhaps this newly crowned Pirate King has a taste for this..."
"... So what if I didn't look for you... did I eat your bread?" Klein thought to himself, indignant, and used his "Faceless" ability to show a little impatience. The young adventurer was sensible enough not to continue the topic, chatted about other things casually, quickly finished his food, said goodbye, and left.
At this point, the Attendant finally arrived, belatedly bringing the Beer and food.
Klein remained silent for seven or eight seconds before absentmindedly eating his dinner.
Despite his disdain for the man's lewd remarks, for some reason, he felt that his "Magician" lady's brown hair color was not quite right.
You better behave yourself... You dare bully someone from our Tarot Club? Even if you're Demigod, we'll teach you a lesson sooner or later...
The Tarot Club be a good opportunity to test the waters—no, the "Hanged Man" is returning to land this week, and having heard about Jodson's exploits, he'll definitely be tempted to test him out.
Judging from his acquaintance with Danitz, he might also know this person...
That way, all I need to do is observe the reactions of "Miss Magician" and "Miss Judgment"... Once I'm sure they're the same person, I'll find a way to warn them.
If the Hanged Man is unaware of Jodson's Pathway and cannot connect the dots to the Magician's friend, then what if the World dummy speaks?
However, nine and a half out of ten rumors at sea cannot be believed... especially those from adventurers and Pirate, who rarely tell the truth...
Judging from how much that guy cares about the "Magician," I'm still inclined to believe him... and the rumors about the "Vice Admiral Iceberg" are probably just rumors??
This is both an intuition and a blessing. Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it's already dusk on the second day.
The golden rays of the setting sun slanted down, illuminating the sea like a jewel. A gentle breeze rippled the water, creating a shimmering, beautiful scene.
Amidst the splashing of water, a small fishing boat, its white sails billowing, cuts through the sea and slowly sails towards a distant island, propelled by the wind.
Two figures stood side by side at the edge of the deck.
Danitz looked around and saw that the fishermen on the boat were busy and no one was paying attention to what was happening on their side. He lowered his voice and whispered a reminder:
"In another half hour at most, we will be able to reach Norgar Island."
"Since you've never been here before and aren't familiar with the local customs, to avoid any unnecessary trouble, I'll handle any communication that might be needed."
Lorry glanced at his companion and nodded with satisfaction.
That was his original purpose in choosing to work with this guy.
As a notorious Pirate ship, the "Golden Dream" could not approach Norgar Island, otherwise it would certainly have been surrounded and blocked by the Intis Navy.
Therefore, Lorry's exploration plan was actually divided into two parts.
Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina, aboard the Golden Dream, led most of the Sailor on a voyage through the nearby waters, searching for traces of the Ghost Ship. Meanwhile, her elite Pirate crew, disguised, scattered across Norgar Island and nearby islets to investigate local legends surrounding the Ghost Ship. Whichever side found a breakthrough first could communicate through a "Spirit Descent" ritual; this two-pronged approach was the most efficient.
Time ticked by as dusk fell.
Suddenly, the middle-aged native in charge of the ship's helm turned his head and looked over:
"#%...&?"
Lorry looked completely bewildered.
Is this Intisian? It's completely different from what I've learned. He looked at his companion beside him, hoping the other could understand.
Danitz felt a strange sense of satisfaction and explained:
"This is a product of the combination of the local language and Intisian, and it is generally used by local natives who frequently come into contact with outsiders."
"What he meant was, he was asking us whether we wanted to go to the Port or Joy Valley, because he had connections and could get the boat docked directly at Joy Valley's Private Harbor."
"The Port," Lorry said without hesitation.
Even if you've never been here before, judging from Danitz's ambiguous expression when he mentioned the other option, you can guess what place he's talking about.
Danitz grunted in agreement and then shouted, "#%!"
I could understand a little of what this guy was saying; it did sound like the Intisian for "Port," but I couldn't make out anything the native was saying... The language barrier was a big problem... Relying on Danitz for everything might cause us to miss crucial clues... Lorry thought with a hint of worry.
Amidst these anxieties, he and Danitz set foot on land they had long been away from.
Danitz stepped forward excitedly, opened his arms, and took several deep breaths of the shore air before turning back to ask, "Shall we find a place to stay first, and then go to the bar to inquire about information?"
"I know a good Inn; the owner also works as an information broker."