"There is danger inside the hotel."
Klein whispered the Divination, entered a Cogitation state, and gold coins popped up.
when!
A faint but clear sound echoed in the quiet room as the gold coin tumbled and fell into Klein's palm.
This time, the numbers are facing upwards, indicating negation.
No danger... Klein frowned and surveyed his surroundings, then took out a bottle of essential oil with insect-repelling properties from inside his coat on the coat rack.
He sprinkled it around him, quickly took four steps in reverse, and entered the Gray Fog to perform a confirmatory Divination.
In just ten seconds, he received a revelation: there was still no danger.
Back in the real world, Klein shook his head, put the gold coins and bottle back, put on his coat, trousers and leather boots, sat on the edge of the bed, leaned against the pillows, and treated the situation with caution.
He still remembered his " Seer Code," especially the rule that " Divination is not a panacea," so even though the answers were all safe, he didn't dare to relax and continue sleeping.
This doesn't mean he doesn't believe in the ability of Gray Fog to shield against interference, but rather that there are too many possibilities, and his Divination statements may not be accurate or comprehensive, leading to Error.
He already had some guesses about what had just happened: the four adventurers in the restaurant had indeed found an abandoned and forgotten ancient temple in the primeval jungle of Simim Island, and gained wealth or artifacts, but they had also disturbed the corresponding, lingering evil spirits, and were now entangled in malice or curses.
As time ticked by, Klein suddenly sensed a subtle Spirituality fluctuation emanating from a nearby room and quickly merging into the surrounding darkness.
The lurking undercurrents that he had vaguely sensed vanished, and the tranquility of the night returned completely.
Sure enough... he truly possesses extraordinary abilities... Is that all? Let's wait a little longer, anyway, it'll be dawn in an hour or two... If anything goes wrong, there's a church and the " Mandated Punishers " squad here... Klein half-closed his eyes and began to Cogitation.
Bayam, the Fragrant Leaf Bar.
Determined to Fooling the monitors, Danitz, holding a Lerunqi," drunkenly watched several women perform a hot and sexy dance in the boxing ring.
"Bullshit! You haven't lost a single piece of clothing in all this time!" he shouted loudly along with the other drunks.
Then, without waiting for a response, they burst into laughter, clinked glasses, and downed mouthfuls of strong liquor.
"Have you read the newspaper?" A man who was still partying in a bar late at night let out a long burp and asked his companion.
"Has your brain been eaten by a donkey? You think, you think I can understand those twisting letters? Storm on, I'm only interested in this kind of twisting! Hahaha!" His companion raised his glass, pointed at the dancing girls, and laughed heartily at what he thought was a humorous reply.
The man who had spoken earlier slapped him on the back of the head.
"'Steel' is dead!"
"Killed by ' Blazing '!"
Danitz, who was nearby, was taken aback at first, then sat up straight and turned his head slightly.
He cleared his throat, took a swig of strong liquor, and acted as if nothing had happened, but secretly moved closer to hear what others had to say about the matter.
The adventurer and pirate who brought him into the trade once said that life at sea would be meaningless without strong liquor, women, and boasting.
"Steel? What steel? Let me tell you, when I was young, I once defeated a steel pipe!" another drunkard interjected.
"What exactly did you do to the steel pipe? Should I say, 'Wow, you're really meticulous!'" The man who spoke first gave an "I understand" smile.
Without waiting for a reply, he continued speaking to himself:
"'Iron' Maviti is dead, and ' Admiral of Blood's' second mate is dead!"
His last sentence was uttered in a low growl, which startled a man next to him who had already lost his balance, causing him to slide under the table and mutter in terror:
"It wasn't me, I didn't do it..."
Bullshit! Bars are always such a mess! Get to the point, I'm waiting for your praise of " Blazing "! Danitz, disguised, wanted nothing more than to throw his glass at those guys' heads.
"The newspapers say it was a joint operation between the Navy and the Church. 'Iron' is dead, ' Blood Brambles ' is dead, Calm Squall is dead, and John Smith and his gang of scoundrels have been arrested!" A relatively sober drunkard squeezed in and joined the conversation.
"No, no, no, that's not the truth!" The man who first brought up the topic shook his head with a smile. "I have a friend at a newspaper, and he told me they have concrete information, but they can't publish it. The navy and the church are just being used. The real culprits are ' Blazing ' Danitz and a mysterious, experienced, and powerful adventurer and bounty Hunter."
"Impossible! ' Blazing ' Danitz can't possibly beat 'Steel'. Even if he attacks from behind, he can't take down Steel!" Several other patrons nearby expressed similar opinions.
"The key point is that powerful adventurer. I suspect he's nearing the level of a pirate general!" the man leading the conversation emphasized. "I don't know where Danitz got to know this guy, but he also made a contribution. It's said he's the one who killed ' Blood Brambles '! Didn't you notice? ' Blazing's' bounty has changed; the reward has been raised to 4200 pounds!"
"Right!"
"Real?"
"' Blazing ' is no ordinary person!"
"What a ferocious pirate, no, a great pirate!"
"A great pirate? I really didn't recognize him when I drank with him last time!"
"Pah! You son of a bitch, when have I ever drunk with you? I don't know you at all!" Amidst these exclamations, Danitz thought smugly.
£4200! If those guys knew, they'd be so envious they'd be up all night cleaning the deck, hahaha, I could say I'm the best Sailor on the " Golden Dream " now!
At this moment, Danitz wished he could fly back to the ship, drink and brag with " Tin Bucket " and the other guys, and tell them all about the terrifying events in Bansy Harbor, how he defeated the Depravity bishop, how he cleverly escaped from the ambush of "Iron" and the others, and how he set traps to wipe out the enemies in one fell swoop, so he could never play this game of life again.
Unfortunately, for the sake of the captain, he still had to continue serving that Lunatic Gehrman Sparrow... Alas, I'm already a 4200-pound pirate! Danitz sighed, numbing himself with alcohol.
As the bells of Storm Church rang, the orange the Sun rose on the horizon, and the surroundings remained so quiet that only the sound of water could be heard.
Klein breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see anything unusual, then took off his clothes, went back to bed, and slept for another two hours.
He, whose Spirituality was already quite strong, woke up at the scheduled time of 8:30, slowly washed up and changed his clothes, went downstairs to buy a bread roll with boiled chestnuts and a cup of "Gulu Tree Juice", and walked towards the dock while eating.
Having already bought a ticket for the 9 o'clock return ferry when he arrived, Klein was on time to board.
Just then, he saw the woman with bluish-gray eyes and her team of three male adventurers.
They are buying boat tickets at the ticket booth.
The ship is about to depart, and they'll definitely miss the 9 o'clock one... They don't know what they took from the abandoned temple, but last night it attracted something like an evil spirit. Hopefully, something unexpected will happen while they're on the passenger ship... Klein blocked the adventurers' view with his body and took out some gold coins to perform a Divination.
His takeaway was that the passenger ship behind him was not in danger.
Klein hesitated for two seconds, glanced at the passengers waiting for the 10 o'clock ferry near the ticket office, silently rubbed his fingers together, and lit the ticket in his palm.
He returned to the ticket office as if nothing had happened and spent 4 Soli to buy a ticket for the 10 o'clock ferry.
Next, he went to the dockside restroom, entered the Gray Fog, and quickly Divination regarding the issues he was worried about.
He had thought it through clearly: if the results showed a significant hidden danger, he would not risk boarding the ship, but would try to prevent it from departing, and if necessary, secretly sabotage the ship to prevent innocent people from dying as a result.
If it matches the Divination results, he will proceed as planned, just to be on the safe side.
Ultimately, the answer was no problem.
Klein breathed a sigh of relief and returned directly to the real world, adjusting the Merfolk's swim bladder to the most convenient position for removal.
If something unexpected happens, this extraordinary material will be extremely important on the vast ocean.
Extraordinary materials can also be applied in a preliminary and simple way, just like the " Eye of All-Black " that has been contaminated by the " True Creator ".
10:00 AM.
Klein, who resembled Gehrman Sparrow, picked up his suitcase and followed the group of adventurers onto the passenger ship.
Throughout the journey, he appeared to be dozing or reading outdated newspapers and magazines on the ship, but in reality, he was constantly keeping an eye on the woman with bluish-gray eyes and her companion.
This vigilance continued all the way to the port of Bayam, without any unexpected incidents occurring in between.
Did they solve all the problems? What did they get in return? Klein stopped by the roadside, buying the latest newspaper from the newsboy while watching the four adventurers disappear from sight out of the corner of his eye.
Sigh... Klein decided to stop thinking about it. As long as it didn't harm the overall environment, he didn't care what those people did; he was just a little curious.
He lifted his suitcase, flipping through the newspaper as he walked toward Lime Street, just like an ordinary passerby.
Suddenly, he chuckled and muttered to himself:
" Danitz's bounty has risen to £4,200..."
If things continued like this, he began to wonder if he might not be able to resist handing the guy over to the governor's office.
As Klein strolled back to the " Azure Wind " hotel, before he could even take out his key, he heard a series of increasingly loud snores coming from inside.
He didn't escape? Klein was slightly surprised, but not too unexpected.
He had tampered with the " Cloak of Shadows " beforehand, so once Danitz left, he could use Divination to track him down and find " Vice Admiral Iceberg."
Though timid, he was still cautious... Klein Door Opening and entered, looking at the startled Danitz, a slight smile spreading across his face:
"Congratulations, 4200 pounds, sir."
Danitz instantly became extremely sober, and tried to respond with a forced laugh but couldn't manage it.
At that moment, he felt his life might be in danger.
P. S.: Just a reminder, this is for voting on the character Little Klein, not the Author ranking~