Inside a rebel base in the jungles of Blue Mountain Island.
Kalat, sitting in his wheelchair, raised his bald head and looked at the sunlight streaming into the cave entrance, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.
He could clearly sense that since God returned to the earth and issued the Ten Commandments, He had changed the past bloodshed and chaos, and from time to time He would give believers guidance full of Wisdom and light. With a level of Insight into all things, He would actively intervene in the situation on the sea, trying to help the rebels and all the people of Rorsted to walk a thorny path that, although difficult, could see the Dawn.
Perhaps this is the true meaning of returning to the earth... Kalat recalled the oracle he had just received and guessed that the red-haired woman named Elaine was the key to influencing " Vice Admiral Ailment " Tracy, the balance of power on the sea, and the balance of power among nations. Only when the world situation became chaotic could the Rorsted have an opportunity!
Kalat took a breath, quickly set up the ceremony, prayed to the " Sea God," and made a copy of Elaine's photo.
After doing all this, he instinctively turned his head to look at the other side, his expression rather complicated.
That direction was inhabited by the high priest of the Church of the Sea God, and by religious figures who were originally in the upper echelons of the resistance.
Although they dared not disobey the divine decree and did make great changes, in many details they were still stuck in the past, stubborn, conservative, backward, and barbaric, refusing to embrace a more civilized church... If they continued like this, they would be abandoned by God one day... Kalat could not hide the smile in his heart, but a strong sense of sorrow welled up inexplicably.
After reviewing the believers' prayers and selectively responding to them, Klein returned to the real world, intending to actively go out and search for people himself, and also to see where there were opportunities for real Acting.
As he gripped the handle with his right hand, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind—an idea that was absurd enough yet possible:
"My real purpose is not to find Elaine the Red, but to use this opportunity to contact ' Vice Admiral Ailment ' Tracy, find out the fate of the wealthy businessman Jimmy Necker, and find out the whereabouts of those ancient documents about Death."
"In other words, all I need is Elaine the redhead who can bring out ' Vice Admiral Ailment ' Tracy, whether she is real or not is irrelevant."
"I could easily transform into Elaine the Red and have Danitz send me to ' Strongman ' Oz Kent, collect the bounty, and then simply wait to see ' Vice Admiral Ailment ' Tracy."
"That was a really flashy move..."
Klein abruptly shook his head, finding a reason to reject the idea:
"Even though he's Faceless, I still can't accept cross-dressing!"
"... Is overcoming this psychological barrier also part of Acting the role of a rule?"
"Besides, I don't know Elaine the Redhead. Even if I wanted to disguise myself, I couldn't. I only have a facade, and it would be difficult to fool people who know her. That way, I wouldn't be able to see ' Vice Admiral Ailment ' Tracy."
"Hmm, the one looking for Red-haired Elaine might not be Tracy, but rather this pirate general's enemy."
"I don't know the details of the ' Vice Admiral Ailment,' and doing this rashly would make it impossible to assess the level of danger."
"It's better to play it safe. Follow your heart, find Elaine the redhead first, get the details from her, and then consider what to do next."
At that moment, Klein suddenly noticed something was wrong in the living room; Danitz's snoring had noticeably decreased and remained so for a long time.
" The Vice Admiral Iceberg " has arrived? Klein turned the handle and opened the bedroom door.
In this almost silent movement, Danitz suddenly sat up and opened his eyes.
He tried to hide the smile playing on his lips and said, "..."
"The captain just came by."
She said that the fleet of the " Admiral of Blood " appeared at Longtail Island and continued sailing south, seemingly heading into the Raging Sea.
"This source is trustworthy!"
Longtail Island? The southernmost island in the Rorsted Sea? It seems that " Admiral of Blood " did indeed intend to come to Bayam, but was shocked by the confrontation between Kavithua and " Sea King " Jahn Kottman, so he bypassed this place and headed straight for the Raging Sea... Hmm, his intelligence officer Old Quinn, not sending a radio notification should also be one of the reasons... Klein felt a pang of regret, only to say that plans can't keep up with changes.
He had intended the hunt for " Admiral of Blood " to be the battle that would make the mad adventurer and bounty Hunter Gehrman Sparrow famous.
Killing a "steel" Maviti just doesn't have the same impact... Klein didn't speak, his gaze calmly fixed on Danitz.
Danitz felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and chuckled awkwardly twice.
"The ' Admiral of Blood ' has slipped away; shouldn't your cooperation with the captain also end?"
Can I go back to the ' Golden Dream ' now?
"You can contact me through your messenger afterwards!"
Klein pondered for a moment, then took out paper and pen from his pocket and quickly wrote down how to summon his messenger.
Immediately afterwards, he flicked his wrist, sending the paper flying like a thin sheet of metal.
Danitz's Sequence 9 was " Hunter," and he easily caught the note with a single reach.
He glanced at it twice, and suddenly crimson flames erupted from his palm, burning the paper completely to ashes.
"Haha, even if I forget, the captain has a way of making me remember."
He paused, forced a smile, and asked again:
"Can I go back to the ' Golden Dream ' now?"
Klein nodded slightly:
"Can."
"Yes... yes!" Danitz resisted the urge to pump his fist in celebration, lest he provoke that Gehrman Sparrow Lunatic.
He smiled cautiously:
"I'll go pay the room fee for the next few days and buy a ship ticket while I'm at it. You know, things haven't been peaceful in Bayam lately, and the captain doesn't want the ' Golden Dream ' to dock at this private port."
"At least he knows how to handle people, he paid the room fee..." Klein didn't say anything, maintaining his aloof demeanor, he put on his coat, picked up his hat, and walked out of the luxury suite on his own.
Once his figure disappeared from sight, vanished around the corner of the stairs, Danitz retreated back into the room, clenched his fist, and swung it twice forcefully.
"That's awesome! That's awesome!"
"Finally free!"
Without any hesitation, he put on his baseball cap, went to the front desk of the " Azure Wind " hotel to settle the room fee, and informed them that this was not a check-out.
Danitz quickly arrived on the street and headed straight for a place called " Seaweed Bar." He felt that the air outside smelled so sweet and made him feel so relaxed.
After walking a few steps, he suddenly noticed a series of notices posted on the wall around the corner:
"...' Blazing ' Danitz, bounty 5500 pounds!"
The notice was only two steps away from Danitz, whose familiar face contrasted sharply with his baseball cap.
... Danitz grinned, revealing a sorrowful smile.
He quickly pulled his hat brim down, almost obscuring his own eye level.
Even so, he was still uneasy. He went to the nearest department store, bought a gray scarf, and wrapped it around his neck, covering his nose and mouth completely.
Only then did Danitz feel a little relieved, quickening his pace towards his destination.
" Seaweed Bar " is a gathering place for local gangs and is frequently visited by well-known pirates.
While this place doesn't involve as much intelligence and resources as " Swordfish Bar " and " Fragrant Leaf Bar," it has its own unique characteristics: numerous grassroots channels!
All Danitz had to do was go there and buy a ticket for the black ship to Generous, which required no identification.
He knew very well that, both in the past and now, his bounty posters were plastered all over all official ticket offices, and that the first-class ticket for the " White Agate " was obtained through a similar method.
Upon entering the bar, Danitz, without removing his hat and scarf, cautiously looked around and spotted Denil, who was selling black market tickets.
He didn't go over directly, but instead turned his gaze away from the thin, dark-skinned man in his thirties and started looking for unfamiliar faces.
After some searching, Danitz squeezed through the crowd, approached a young man drinking at the bar, patted him on the shoulder, and lowered his voice:
"Can you do me a favor?"
"What's the matter?" The young man turned his head warily and saw a furtive fellow: the lower half of his face was completely covered by a gray scarf, and the baseball cap on his head almost covered his eyes, so there was no recognizable feature.
To put it simply, this kind of outfit looks very suspicious at first glance!
This is because the Rorsted Archipelago have winter temperatures that drop to around 10 degrees Celsius!
Danitz pointed at Denil:
See that guy?
"Please buy me a ferry ticket to Generous for tomorrow."
He handed over three one-pound notes and chuckled softly:
The rest is yours.
Although black market tickets are significantly more expensive than regular tickets, Generous is not far away, and £3 is more than enough. Of course, this is also because the journey is shorter, so there is no need to buy a first-class ticket.
Danitz didn't go buy it himself because he was worried that Denil would recognize him, which would cause trouble.
When his bounty was only 3,000 pounds, pirates and adventurers of the same or lower ranks rarely attacked him, considering that it would take several people to take him down. The bounty was not enough to make them forget the intimidation of " Vice Admiral Iceberg " and the risk of losing their lives. Therefore, his safety was still guaranteed in similar black markets.
But now, his bounty has reached 5,500 pounds. Even if several people team up, each can still get a considerable amount. And the sea is full of desperados!
Besides, many who feel their bounty is too low and want to prove their strength will definitely choose Danitz, a well-known but low-risk target.
That's why Danitz was afraid Denil would sell him out, so he simply hired a stranger to buy it for him.
The young man gripped the banknotes, glanced at Danitz again, abruptly stood up, and walked towards Denil.
He deliberately slowed his pace as he passed some drunkards and exchanged a few words with them in hushed tones.
Upon witnessing this scene, Danitz suddenly became alert and realized something was amiss: his current state—sneaky and timid—made him a perfect target for double-crossing.
Ha, do you think " Blazing " got its reputation by buying it? Danitz plans to teach those guys who want to double-cross him a lesson once he gets the tickets.
Just then, he noticed a familiar figure entering through the doorway—it was the infamous pirate, " Blue Eyes " Mith, whose bounty was 2,800 pounds.
This pirate clearly knew the group that was planning to double-cross them.
" Blue Eyes " Mith also had several subordinates of considerable strength... Danitz got up without hesitation and headed straight for the back door of the bar.
He sped up, nimbly squeezing through the throng of drunks, finally escaping the bar. Then, relying on his extensive counter-tracking skills, he completely shook off the group.
Danitz dared not linger on the street any longer, as it was getting dark and the number of police officers and soldiers patrolling was increasing.
He returned to the " Azure Wind " hotel, opened the door to his luxury suite, and saw Gehrman Sparrow admiring the Twilight from his window.
Danitz's heart skipped a beat, and he forced a smile, saying:
"Oh, right, I forgot something."
"The captain asked if you'd be interested in meeting him in Generous?"
This was a problem he had concealed before, intending to tell the captain when he returned Gehrman Sparrow wasn't interested, but now he realized that if he lost this mad adventurer, he would most likely not be able to leave Bayam alive.
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