The question? This strange radio receiver is interesting... Danitz cleared his throat and said:
You can ask, but I may not answer.
"Hey, do you think I'm the kind of adventurer or Archaeologist who gets himself killed by curiosity?" Danitz thought, both wary and smug.
The radio receiver was silent for several seconds before resuming its clicking sound, and sections of illusory white paper emerged, bearing reddish words:
"Do you have a crush on your captain?"
"... I didn't! Don't talk nonsense! Who? Who told you that!" Danitz's face flushed bright red.
The secret he had kept hidden deep in his heart for many years was suddenly revealed, leaving him at a loss, embarrassed and ashamed, and instinctively wanting to deny it.
At the same time, he was shocked and puzzled as to how outsiders could have known about this. He had never told anyone and had kept this secret very well hidden!
Danitz opened his mouth, forcing a smile, and said:
"Nonsense question, I refuse to answer!"
The radio receiver clicked and spat out more blank sheets of paper:
"Then let's ask a different question."
"If you didn't truly enjoy it, who could endure such a dry and boring course for long? Is this statement true or false?"
"No! Because we're not strong enough, we can't beat them!" Danitz blurted out, his expression slightly Distortion.
The clicking of the radio receiver grew lighter and faster, and the words on the illusory white paper gradually increased:
"Lie.
Let's ask another question.
"Your ideal woman is beautiful, strong, mysterious, and intelligent—the kind who can trample you underfoot, right?"
... Danitz's lips moved, and he felt as if Blazing were rising inside his body, and illusory black smoke was rising from the top of his head.
At that moment, he felt like he had been stripped naked and thrown out onto a bustling street.
Instinctively, he looked around frantically, both searching for and avoiding any gazes that might be directed at him.
Then he saw that the bedroom door had been open at some point, Gehrman Sparrow, wearing a white shirt undone and loose black trousers, stood there quietly, having been watching for who knows how long.
"When... when did you come out?" Danitz asked blankly, stammering.
Tell me, you were the one who Door Opening! He cried out in his heart.
Klein walked towards the now-strange radio receiver and calmly replied:
"At the very beginning."
As a Seer, how could I not notice the strange noises outside? Even in my dreams, I have a Spirituality intuition... Klein chuckled to himself.
Danitz's face turned ashen. He abruptly turned halfway around and rushed toward the radio receiver, which seemed to be possessed by Evil Spirit, attempting to tear up the illusory white paper with three questions on it.
However, his hand reached through the words and grasped nothing.
A crimson fireball once more materialized in his palm, as he tried to destroy the damned radio receiver.
Just then, he was swept by Gehrman Sparrow's icy, crazed gaze.
... Yes, these are his belongings... Danitz stood there, frozen, watching Gehrman Sparrow walk past him and stop in front of the malfunctioning radio receiver.
" Arrodes... how did it connect to this radio receiver? It says it sensed a unique, familiar, and soon-to-dissipate aura—is it referring to the 'aura' of that mysterious space above the Gray Fog?"
"This radio receiver had been sitting above the Gray Fog for several days. Although it hadn't mutated, it had become tainted by the aura, and due to its inherent limitations, it could briefly receive information from the Spirit World. That's why it was discovered by Arrodes, the seemingly all-knowing Magic Mirror?"
"Wait, what's the question behind this... I'm Gehrman Sparrow, I'm a ruthless and crazy adventurer, I'm a professional... I, I can't laugh out loud..." Klein suppressed his laughter and quietly took a deep breath.
Danitz stole glances at his profile, like a prisoner waiting for the gallows to be pulled.
Seeing that Gehrman Sparrow's expression didn't change, he breathed a slight sigh of relief, thankful that the person who had been watching was a Lunatic, not a normal human being, and wouldn't have any interest in this kind of thing.
If it were any other pirate, I wouldn't have the face to return to the " Golden Dream," no, I wouldn't have the face to risk my life at sea! He turned his gaze, filled with hatred and fear, to the radio receiver, to the Demon who called himself Arrodes.
He heard the clicking sound again and saw the radio receiver spit out new white paper with two lines of neat and elegant Loen language on it:
"Your loyal and humble servant Arrodes, is honored to once again follow in your footsteps and is always ready to serve you."
... This isn't the same evil spirit as Arrodes from before, is it...? Danitz's face twitched slightly; he suddenly felt that tonight's events weren't quite real.
Klein, barely managing to suppress his laughter, keenly noticed a problem in the previous example: Arrodes himself was not here; it must have sent the information remotely through the Spirit World and the "special function" of the radio receiver. Therefore, when Danitz refused to answer the first question, it was powerless to impose punishment and could only ask another question.
"That's quite interesting. If you keep the radio receiver above the Gray Fog for a long time, it can become a unique item for receiving information from ghosts Spirit World? Unfortunately, Beyonder Characteristic Conservation. Even with the added aura of the Gray Fog, the extraordinary functions of a simple radio receiver will gradually dissipate and eventually return to normal..."
"Well, according to my knowledge of mysticism, there's another way to maintain the extraordinary properties of ordinary objects for a long time without using Beyonder Characteristic: inscribe the honorific or true name of Angel, or even gods, on them using a language capable of manipulating nature... This is equivalent to borrowing 'mysticism' and 'power' from them, provided, of course, that they agree... I can't do it myself yet; at least the 'code' I wrote in Ancient Hermes hasn't caused the paper to mutate..."
"Among the true gods, I know of one whose real name is ' Primordial Demoness ' Cheek... If I obtain her honorific name and combine it with her real name, and inscribe them together in Ancient Hermes on this radio receiver, what will happen? Will it release a virus? Will it become more industrially aesthetically pleasing? Will it fascinate fetishists...?"
"Well, the most likely explanation is that when I inscribed my honorific name and true name, the ' Primordial Demoness ' cast a spell on me, draining my power on the spot... This is an extremely precise supernatural indication..."
Klein had a few strange thoughts flash through his mind for a moment, until Arrodes greeted him.
"Perfect timing! This is a Magic Mirror that can answer questions..." Klein's heart stirred, and he turned to Danitz, saying:
"Go and stand guard outside the door."
"... Okay!" Danitz ran towards the door without hesitation.
He was afraid that the Demon named Arrodes would ask new questions!
Once Danitz entered the corridor and closed the door, Klein turned to the radio receiver connected to the Magic Mirror Arrodes and said in a low voice:
I have some questions.
"It is my honor. May I address you as my master, great being above the Spirit World?" The radio receiver rattled and spat out white paper.
This is too eager, too shameless... I feel there's something wrong with it... Klein pondered for a moment and said:
You can use any title you like.
"Yes, Master!" Arrodes exclaimed. "Your question is?"
"Where can I find mermaids?" Klein asked directly.
"Da da da," the radio receiver responded.
"Sailing eastward from the Gargas Archipelago along the shipping lanes, you might encounter mermaids, but all the mermaids there are followers of the Evernight Goddess."
This is quite something... It makes sense, yet it's unexpected... Klein discovered that his previous guesses had become reality in a way he hadn't anticipated.
Arrodes continued typing:
"If you mind this, you can continue east, but that will be very dangerous. It's no longer the real ocean there; it's the ruins of the War of the Gods. Of course, you certainly don't care about that."
Who said that...? I was thinking that with the Sea God Scepter, I could enter even the most terrifying seas, but instead, I found an ocean that evolved from a battlefield of gods... Sure enough, there were ancient wars of the gods... The time when the " Creator " reclaimed the authority of the ancient gods? Klein remained noncommittal, watching Arrodes make the radio receiver utter more words:
"In addition, mermaids are kept in the Serenity Cathedral, the headquarters of the Church of the Evernight Goddess, and in the Church of Repose on the Oravi Island."
Besides the Holy Cathedral, are there mermaids on Oravi Island in the Sonia Sea? The former is too dangerous, with both "0" level Sealed Artifact and Angel- level powerhouses. The latter, however, is worth considering—becoming one of the Nighthawks or priests/bishops, sneaking in to listen to music and take drugs... No, the church keeps mermaids specifically to target the " Faceless," how could they not be wary of that...? They need to think of another way... Klein was about to ask his second question when he saw the radio receiver spit out a new sheet of white paper:
"Great master, I must abide by certain rules; in exchange, you must answer one question for me."
"To answer your question?" Klein raised an eyebrow, waiting for Arrodes to ask his question, intending to decide whether or not to acknowledge this servant based on the circumstances.
Amidst the clicking sounds, Arrodes spelled out a question using words:
What are you planning to have for breakfast today?
This is a good question... Klein calmly replied:
"See what the hotel offers."
"Perfect answer!" Arrodes almost applauded.
Before Klein could speak, it continued typing:
"The aura above the Spirit World is about to disappear. I await the next opportunity to serve your great master."
After the illusory white paper was ejected, the radio receiver stopped and lost its deep, gloomy atmosphere.
To contact the Magic Mirror Arrodes again, I'd have to throw the radio receiver above the Gray Fog for a few days first? Next time, I'll ask about the method to remove the mental pollution within Beyonder Characteristic... Hmm, this method needs to be used with caution. Arrodes can use the special connection after the radio receiver is tainted with aura, so those more powerful and terrifying might not be unable to connect... If I keep doing this, maybe one day I'll receive telegrams from the " True Creator, the Primordial Demoness "... Klein's thoughts raced, noticing the hidden risks.
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