Just as Klein had sorted out his thoughts, Elland caught up with the two of them and said with a smile:
"Target found, search complete. I'll take you back to your hotel now, bring the reward in a couple of days. Also, it's best not to go out today."
Klein maintained the demeanor expected of Gehrman Sparrow, simply nodding slightly without responding.
On the way back to the " Azure Wind " inn, Danitz clearly had doubts or feelings he wanted to express, but with the presence of military personnel like Elland nearby, he could only change the subject and discuss with great interest which pirates would be caught in the city-wide search that day.
To him, those guys weren't friends unless they belonged to the " Golden Dream," and they weren't worth any sympathy.
Entering the hotel room, after watching Elland leave, he clicked his tongue as he closed the door:
" The Book of Calamity... Ancient Elf ruins... This is truly intriguing. But how come the Elf are behaving like Devil? Just taking their book and casually flipping through it, and that woman went mad, completely out of control!"
What image of Elf do you have in mind? Creatures that roam the mountains and seas, skilled in cooking, and fond of nature? Ha, according to Little " The Sun," the eight ancient gods before the Cataclysm were extremely tyrannical, cruel, and evil, including the Elf King Soniathrym. And the Elf who worshipped Him and made Him their king were probably not much better. You can refer to the members of the " Aurora Order " for examples... The extraordinary races that survived the Dark Ages are basically not associated with the "good" in the normal human concept... Klein answered these questions in his mind.
Of course, he did not rule out the possibility that after the fall of the ancient gods, creatures such as Dragon, Giant, Elf, and Sanguine would gradually get rid of the negative influences and eventually become more normal. However, this would only be limited to the middle and lower levels and would not include those Demigod- level powerhouses. The high-ranking Elf who left behind the Book of Calamity were obviously the latter.
A thought suddenly occurred to Klein:
Danitz understands Elf!
He recognized the title of the ancient parchment book as " The Book of Calamity "!
" Vice Admiral Iceberg's " education of his crew has reached such a level! Not only has he popularized Ancient Feysac, but he's also teaching Elvish that can manipulate the forces of nature... Perhaps Jotun and Ancient Hermes are also part of the " Golden Dream's " curriculum... What a knowledgeable and ambitious crew of pirates! However, Captain, aren't you a bit too unbalanced? Danitz's performance in many areas is subpar... Well, for pirates whose primary job is treasure Hunter, mastering ancient languages is of utmost importance... Klein ignored Danitz's exclamation and turned his gaze to the window.
At this moment, the sky was still somewhat gloomy, as if a downpour could fall at any moment, making people feel involuntarily depressed.
Klein nodded almost imperceptibly, thinking with a slight sense of relief:
"Having found Latiz and learned about the ancient Elf ruins on Simim Island, the Church of Storms and the Kingdom's military should soon be able to use the connection between those ruins and Kavithua's hideout to find this increasingly insane ' Sea God,' or use those ruins to accelerate its collapse."
"In this way, aside from the most fanatical and devout ' Sea God ' followers who will die, the others will basically be unharmed..."
Klein had originally planned to use the Spirit World's location method to infiltrate the area after the " Sea God " Kavithua's fall, before the official Beyonder found its hiding place, and steal the treasure. However, this plan seemed to be on the verge of failure before it even began due to the appearance of the " Book of Calamity ".
Sigh... It's nothing. It only exists in my imagination. It's never been mine. If it's not mine, it's not mine... I don't even know what I can gain... This is the best way to resolve this matter... Klein withdrew his gaze from observing the weather, his mood calm and relaxed, with only a slight, unavoidable sense of loss.
That day, he and Danitz followed Elland's advice and stayed indoors at the hotel.
In the city of Bayam, the Star gunfire and explosions could be heard from time to time, and the noise did not completely subside until nightfall.
The next morning, Klein got up on time and found that the sky was covered with layers of clouds and the sky was still dark.
This indicates that the conflict between Jahn Kottman, the High Mandated Punishers of the Church of Church of Storms, and " Sea God " Kavithua is still ongoing.
Klein felt a sharp pain in his stomach and prepared to grab a newspaper to go to the restroom.
But after looking at Danitz, who was lounging in his armchair, leisurely reading the newspaper while munching on a piece of white bread, he abandoned the idea.
Reading a newspaper while sitting on the toilet doesn't fit Gehrman Sparrow's persona!
Although it might be boring, one can't relax Acting... Sigh, I've found another difference in behavioral choices between my true self and my fake identity... Klein made his conclusions and walked into the restroom.
He pulled down his pants, sat on the toilet, and stared blankly at the pale white wall in front of him, as if trying to read words from it.
Just then, Spirit Intuition struck him.
He quickly tapped his teeth, activating his Spirit Vision.
Two thick, tall white bones appeared before him; they were the messenger's legs.
The messenger stood there, his head protruding from the ceiling, but the black flames in his eye sockets were still visible.
It lowered its head slightly, looking down at Klein, who was sitting on the toilet.
Klein looked up, paused for two seconds, and his mind was filled with inexplicable thoughts:
Should I hastily cover my genitals like the ladies, or should I be open, fearless, and uninhibited...?
Before he could make his decision, the messenger dropped a letter, which crumbled into bones that rained down and disappeared onto the floor.
Klein received Mr. Azik's reply in a daze, and it took him a while to react.
This messenger is getting more and more rude! Didn't he see I was in the bathroom? He didn't even knock first, or slip in through the crack under the door! Klein muttered to himself, both annoyed and amused.
After thinking it over carefully, he felt that it would be difficult for the messenger to slip the letter through the gap at the bottom of the door. The behemoth, which was nearly four meters tall, would have to lie down to reach that spot.
The image is still quite funny to think about... Hmm, next time I write a letter, I'll add a paragraph asking Mr. Azik to properly educate the messenger and teach it manners... Klein unfolded the letter and began reading Azik's reply:
"... Based on what I can recall, I can offer two methods. The first method requires a crucial prerequisite: that an item belonging solely to you or someone else is with ' Sea God ' Kavithua. This allows for easy location Divination... The other prerequisite is that you can enter the Spirit World. I have sufficient expertise in this area, and I've listed three commonly used methods below..."
"The second method is to use the ' Mysticism Ritual ' to pray to ' Red Light ' Al Moria, who represents power and will, and to some extent possesses knowledge related to Spirit World beings and Spirit World locations..."
So it turns out that one of the Seven Lights, the " Red Light," is called Al Moria... The principle of the Mysticism Ritual is to adjust one's own state, open one's mind and body, and gradually align oneself with the target of the prayer, eventually partially overlapping, and gaining the corresponding knowledge. However, this alignment and overlap are relative. While I gain knowledge, my own secrets are also opened to the target of the prayer... I can't trust the " Red Light "... I have too many secrets... Klein's first reaction was to rule out the second method.
As for the first option, it also lacked the possibility of success, as Klein did not possess any unique items at the hideout of " Sea God " Kavithua.
"Unless we can get help from the rebels to send something to Kavithua, or find the original owner of the items that the ' Sea God ' believers once sacrificed, and it has to be exclusive to them... send something to Kavithua..." As he thought about it, Klein suddenly had an idea.
He perked up immediately, reviewed the plan several times, and concluded that it had a certain probability of success.
After using the toilet, Klein washed his hands, then immediately took four steps backward to the Gray Fog. He performed Divination regarding his intended attempt and received a revelation that while there was some danger, it could be endured if handled properly.
After doing all this, he returned to the living room and walked to the armchair.
Danitz sat up abruptly and forced a dry laugh:
What's the matter?
"Do you know the prayer corresponding to ' Sea God '?" Klein asked in a flat tone.
Danitz shrugged, then suddenly hissed.
"Shit..." he muttered under his breath about his injured arm, then chuckled, "I know, I've seen the rebels hold this ceremony several times, uh... specifically, it's ' Blessed of the Sea and the Spirit World Realm, Protector of the Rorsted Archipelago, Ruler of Undersea Creatures, Master of Tsunamis and Storms, Great Kavithua,' oh right, the two times it worked, it was recited in Elvish."
The Blessed of the sea and the Spirit World... their posture is quite humble... it's fundamentally different from my esteemed name... indeed, I was created in imitation of the seven true gods... Klein nodded slightly and said:
Do you know where there are any abandoned warehouses or houses?
"Of course! Every great pirate has some knowledge of it," Danitz replied without hesitation.
Klein immediately turned around and walked towards the coat rack:
"Take me."
What were they going to do? Danitz was puzzled, but dared not ask.
Inside a dirty, dilapidated warehouse in the Dock Borough.
Danitz watched as Gehrman Sparrow took out three candles and several metal bottles, and finally couldn't contain his curiosity any longer, asking:
What... what do you want to do?
Klein didn't turn around and answered very calmly:
"Sacrifice."
"To whom should the sacrifice be offered?" Danitz asked with great interest.
Klein finished setting up the altar, took out a metal cigarette case, and said in a calm tone:
" Kavithua."
His solution was to directly send something to " Sea God " Kavithua!
If Kavithua accepts it, he can use Divination and other methods to find the other party's hiding place!
As for whether Kavithua would accept it, he had certainly considered it and thought there was a certain possibility, because Kavithua was currently on the verge of death, extremely insane, and basically without reason, acting only on instinct, and it might have a strong craving for the Gray Fog aura.
Therefore, Klein decided to sacrifice an iron cigarette case that was often placed on the Gray Fog to see if Kavithua would accept it. If not, he wouldn't suffer any loss and could simply pretend nothing had happened.
Offering a sacrifice to " Sea God " Kavithua? At that moment, Danitz felt his mind was a bit overwhelmed, completely unable to comprehend Gehrman Sparrow's thoughts.
"Are you crazy? How could it possibly accept your sacrifice? Even if it did, what would be the point? It's about to die! And it's dangerous!" Danitz blurted out.
Immediately, he added in his mind:
No, Gehrman Sparrow isn't crazy, because he always has been...
Klein glanced at him and said simply:
"I'm an expert in this area."
In the realm of sacrificial rituals, I am an expert! Klein is not modest about this.