Klein had a basic understanding of Danitz's personality, so he didn't ask about the legends. He remained seated, calmly observing Danitz.
Danitz, who hadn't been interrupted, shook his head:
"Legend has it that over three hundred years ago, when the army of Loen first occupied this island, more than five hundred soldiers mysteriously disappeared after a thick fog. Not long after, many skeletons appeared on the beach and on the mountains. Similar things happened several times until the Church of Storms built a church here and sent a bishop."
Although historians attribute the formal start of the colonial era to the Roselle fleet finding a safe sea route to the Southern Continent, in reality, for a long time before that, various countries of the Northern Continent had explored the surrounding seas and successively colonized some islands, but these actions were not large enough to have any significant impact.
Mysteriously disappearing in the thick fog... Bones appearing on the beach and in the mountains... Klein inexplicably thought of the " Forsaken Land of the Gods." According to the little " The Sun," there is no the Sun there, only lightning and Evernight. When humans are "wrapped" in darkness without a single ray of light, they will encounter bizarre or terrifying events.
Danitz gazed at the lighthouse, which stood out remarkably in the setting sun, and continued:
"Based on the tombs and murals excavated on the island, the indigenous people here appear to have a tradition of cannibalism."
"This island is located in a region of drastic climate change, and is frequently hit by earthquakes, Storm and fog. This has brought disaster to the natives time and time again. In order to survive, they began to worship their self-created ' God of Weather ' and held four ceremonies every year. The content of the ceremony was to kill the chosen God's Blessed, share his blood and flesh, and bury his head on the altar."
However, such traditions have long been replaced by Storm rituals, and the original language of the local indigenous people has also disappeared.
The God of Weather... an island that was conquered and once preserved the tradition of human sacrifice... Klein made his initial assessment.
Danitz looked away and casually said:
"Because of these legends, Bansy Harbor has two unique customs. One is that on foggy nights and nights with drastic weather changes, people should keep their doors tightly closed, not go out, and not respond to knocking."
"Another thing is that they have a fondness for the blood of various animals, and they learned from migrating Elf to add salt to it, causing the blood to coagulate into strange lumps, which, combined with several local spicy seasonings, make it tender and fragrant."
"Isn't this just blood curd?" Klein paused for a second, his doubt turning into a frown.
" Elf?"
Based on the stereotypes he formed in his previous life, Elf should be elegant vegetarians. How could they possibly be researching the correct techniques for consuming blood and a hundred ways to make blood tofu?
"Yes, it's rumored that many Elf enjoy congealed blood," Danitz replied, shrugging. "Unfortunately, it's now very difficult to encounter such a skilled cook."
... Little " The Sun " mentioned that the Elf King Soniathrym, an ancient god, wields the power of Storm, so the Elf race should be similar to the " Sailor " pathway of Beyonder... Hmm, in that case, it's not incomprehensible that the Elf like blood-based foods... Maybe they even generally possess the attribute of being irritable... The image is rather beautiful... Klein's thoughts raced, gradually shifting his attention to "blood tofu".
He hadn't eaten in a long time... and he had the idea of disembarking to enjoy some delicious food.
At this point, Danitz took the initiative to suggest:
"There's a famous Green Lemon Restaurant here, their pig's blood is especially delicious, wanna try it?"
He always felt it was dangerous to be alone in a room with Gehrman Sparrow, fearing that this Monster in human skin might suddenly go mad.
He'd probably be more restrained in crowded places... Storm overhead, may this journey end soon! Danitz prayed somewhat uncertainly.
As a pirate, he also worshipped the Lord of Storms, but lacked sufficient respect for the church.
Upon hearing " Blazing's" suggestion, Klein, who was already interested, was immediately intrigued.
However, the legends and customs the other person mentioned made him feel a little uncomfortable, so he took out a gold coin and performed a Divination in front of Danitz.
As a result, there was no hidden danger in Bansy Harbor for him.
Hmm... Klein stared at the gold coins in his palm, his eyes lingering for several seconds, still feeling uneasy.
Upon witnessing this scene, Danitz suddenly realized that the Monster before him was skilled in Divination.
Even if they sneak away, it would be easy to be found... " Blazing " felt a wave of frustration, a faint sadness welling up in his heart.
Just as he had composed himself, Klein suddenly stood up and headed towards the restroom.
Just before closing the door, Klein turned back expressionlessly and said:
You can use this opportunity to escape.
After saying that, Klein slammed the bathroom door shut.
Danitz opened his palm and then clenched it, took two steps toward the door and finally stopped.
The unknown is the most terrifying Gehrman Sparrow might possess, he dared not risk escalating the conflict.
At least, at least he was kind enough not to actually harm me... He should let me go once we get to Bayam... This wishful thinking took hold of Danitz's mind.
Inside the washroom.
Klein pulled out a paper figure, disguised himself, and took four steps backward into the Gray Fog.
He sat at the head of the long bronze table, took the pendulum from his left wrist, and wrote down the corresponding Divination phrases:
"There are hidden dangers in Bansy Harbor."
Klein lowered his pendulum, assumed the correct posture, and chanted a few times before opening his eyes. He saw the citrine pendant spinning clockwise with a very large amplitude and at an extremely fast speed!
This means that for Klein, Bansy Harbor harbors a very great danger!
How could this be? This place has been colonized by the kingdom for over three hundred years and has been an important port on the main trade route for over a hundred years, and there has never been any rumor of danger... Could it be that several powerful pirate groups have joined forces to plunder this port? No, those coastal defense cannons are not just for show... Klein frowned in confusion and Divination again to see if he would encounter Calamity related to pirates recently. The answer was no.
Hmm... He remained silent for a few seconds, then enveloped himself in Spirituality and plunged into the Gray Fog.
Back in the real world, Klein pressed the toilet's mechanical button, put away the Paper Figurine Substitute, went to the washbasin next to him, and ran water to wet his hands.
In that brief moment, he quickly sorted out his thoughts and decided to avoid the situation if possible, prioritizing stability.
Klein pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands, Door Opening the door, and saw Danitz still standing in the middle of the living room.
A pirate so cautious he was almost cowardly... In a sense, " Vice Admiral Iceberg's" subordinates were all adventurers who also worked as pirates... Klein looked at the other man and said calmly:
"To the first-class dining car."
"... Okay." Danitz didn't understand why Gehrman Sparrow had suddenly changed his mind, but ultimately chose not to argue.
After disembarking from the ship via the gangway, Krivis suddenly said to Donna and the others:
"You guys go to the Green Lemon Restaurant first."
"I need to speak with Captain Elland; I'll be there soon."
"Okay." Urdi Blanche was surprised, but not too puzzled.
Krivis reboarded the ship and encountered Elland, who carried a straight sword, halfway through the voyage.
"I'm going to visit Gehrman Sparrow," Krivis said before turning and heading towards the first-class area.
Elland was bewildered, not understanding the other party's sudden intentions.
"You don't need to inform me about visiting Gehrman Sparrow..." Elland paused for two seconds, vaguely grasping Krivis's true intentions.
He was telling me that if something happened to him, it would definitely be because of his visit to Gehrman Sparrow... but if he was alright, it would prove his suspicions wrong and there was no need to bother Gehrman Sparrow any further... Elland stopped and said to the first mate beside him:
"Wait a quarter of an hour."
Knock knock knock!
Just as Klein and Danitz were about to leave, they heard a rhythmic knocking on the door.
Receiving a signal with his eyes, Danitz quickly went over and opened the door.
It was Krivis outside. He glanced at Danitz, who had changed his appearance again, for a few moments, then turned to Klein and said:
"' Blazing ' Danitz?"
During lunch, he felt that Gehrman Sparrow's friend looked strange and familiar, but he couldn't connect it with the photo on a wanted poster. However, after Donna deliberately mentioned Danitz, he suddenly had Spirit Intuition and realized that the two looked very similar.
Sure enough... Klein was about to nod in reply when Danitz preemptively laughed:
"Friend, you've mistaken me for someone else. Although I do resemble that famous pirate worth 3,000 pounds, I am definitely not him. People have been misunderstanding me for a long time, which has caused me a lot of trouble."
Klein raised his hand, covered his mouth, and almost burst out laughing, ruining his persona.
He composed himself and calmly replied:
"Yes."
"Ah... my reputation..." Danitz tilted his head back and looked up at the ceiling.
"What are you going to do?" Krivis asked silently, taking a deep breath.
Klein subtly moved his chin and pointed at Danitz:
"Keep an eye on him."
"Guards?" Krivis couldn't understand Gehrman Sparrow's words.
"Sir, you need to learn to make your own connections and inferences. I can't provide detailed explanations; that doesn't fit my persona!" Facing Krivis's questioning gaze, Klein said casually:
"He boarded the ship at Damir Port. I recognized him and decided to keep an eye on him to prevent any accidents."
After exchanging a few seconds of eye contact with Klein, Krivis nodded and said:
"Is everything alright?"
Do you need any help?
"No need," Klein replied calmly.
Krivis glanced at the depressed-looking Danitz, then took a step back and said:
"Then I'll take my leave."
Just as he was about to leave, Gehrman Sparrow called him back, and he heard the somewhat mysterious young adventurer say with a slightly solemn tone:
"Return to the ship as soon as possible."
"There are hidden dangers in Bansy Harbor."
Inside the Green Lemon Restaurant, Donna had just laid out her napkins when she saw Uncle Krivis arrive downstairs through the window.
At that moment, the weather at the port suddenly changed, with strong winds blowing and the trees swaying.
Bansy Harbor truly lives up to its reputation as a " Weather Museum "... Donna began to examine the scenery outside with great interest.
She saw a person wearing a black cloak carrying a lantern, struggling to move forward in the wind.
Seemingly sensing that he was being watched, the person turned his body to the side, raised his head, and looked towards the second floor of the restaurant.
Donna then saw the other person clearly. She saw that the head of the person inside the black cloak was empty, with only a bare neck from which bright red blood was gushing.
The person lowered himself again, pulled his cloak tighter, and continued on his way.
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