When Klein saw the huge black sailing ship, his first reaction was fear and wariness, suspecting that the Demigod " King of the Five Seas " Nast was coming for him.
However, he immediately dismissed this conjecture, because apart from using the " Black Emperor " card in the Spirit World, he had almost never allowed that Card of Blasphemy to appear in the real world after he went to sea. The only two or three times it appeared were in response to a summons, and it quickly entered the Spirit World.
With the shielding ability of the Gray Fog and the anti- Divination and anti-prophecy properties of the Card of Blasphemy, " King of the Five Seas " Nast could not and should not target me! Klein calmed down, got up and walked to the window, and together with Danitz, looked at the " Black Emperor " that defied the common sense of sailing ships.
The massive ship slowly approached in the deep shadows. The scene on the deck gradually became clearer: the Sailor were either washing the deck or leaning against the gunwall chatting. There was no sign of them drawing their swords or guns, and no indication of looting whatsoever.
Near the cabin, there was a two- or three-meter-high, weathered stone chair, upon which sat a Giant- like man.
Before he could even get a good look at Nast, the " King of the Five Seas," Danitz couldn't help but lower his head, his body stiffening and trembling, wanting to crawl on his stomach.
Klein also felt that indescribable majesty and Awe.
He didn't try to force himself on or stubbornly continue staring directly at " King of the Five Seas " Nast, as this would likely attract the other's attention and cause unnecessary trouble.
As someone who harbors many secrets, I have no choice but to bow my head!
Klein looked away and began to admire the carpet spread on the deck.
He didn't know how much time had passed when he saw the sunlight shining in again, and the shadows disappeared.
He raised his head, and the huge, black sailboat was no longer in his sight. The wind was gentle, the waves were calm, and the sky and sea were vast.
"Why did he suddenly come here? Wasn't he supposed to be in the Sonia Sea a while ago?" Danitz frowned slightly, muttering to himself in confusion.
The " Black Emperor " could sail through the Spirit World, so it was normal for it to have traveled from the Sonia Sea in just a few days... This was probably one of the reasons why Nast was the leader of the " Four Kings "... Klein muttered to himself.
He believed that " King of the Five Seas " Nast was drawn by the " Black Emperor " card, but the opponent could most likely only determine a vague range.
Klein looked away, sat down again, and acted as if nothing had happened.
The straight-line distance from Bayam to Direnius is not long, but the safe enough waterway is winding and back and forth, and the passenger ship does not enter the port until Twilight.
Then, Klein changed his appearance, used fake identification to buy two tickets for the earliest available ship, set off again before nightfall, and arrived in Generous in the dim light of dawn.
Danitz did not enter the city, but led Klein by a detour to a private harbor, where they boarded a simple fishing boat and headed out to sea.
Nearly two hours later, a clean and tidy sailboat, several tens of meters long, came into Klein's view, reflecting a golden hue in the sunlight.
Compared to its kind, it is quite special, with a main cannon arranged along the central axis, the symbols and patterns on the cannon barrel overlapping, flowing with a faint but pure light.
"That's the Cannon of Purification. It can only be used ten times. After that, six ' Light Priest ' need to perform a ritual to pray to the gods to replenish our Spirituality," Danitz explained proudly.
A spell that can grow to enormous size multiple times? After a certain period of time, it should also experience spontaneous loss of Spirituality... Is the force behind " Vice Admiral Iceberg " the Church of the " Eternal Blazing Sun "? Or is it the kind that can cultivate " Light Priest "? Klein remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was filled with doubt.
When he the Original saw the " Golden Dream " in Danitz's dream, he was not surprised by the main guns. After all, dreams don't need to conform to common sense. Perhaps Danitz had seen ironclad ships and was deeply impressed by the main guns, which was then reflected in his dream.
To Klein's surprise, the " Golden Dream " actually possessed something with an extremely high level of occult knowledge, something that ordinary forces simply couldn't handle.
Soon, the " Golden Dream " launched a small boat and quickly approached the fishing boat.
Danitz spread his fingers and then clenched them, then jumped down, landing steadily on the small boat with almost no turbulence.
He whistled, high-fived the pirate pilot, and rediscovered the feeling of navigating the ocean.
However, his excitement didn't last long; suddenly, a weight settled on his back as someone else appeared behind him.
... Forget about that Lunatic... Danitz stopped smiling and sat down.
Klein surveyed the pirates, pressed his hat down, sat down calmly, and said nothing.
Before long, he boarded the deck of the " Golden Dream " and saw " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina Edwards standing quietly on the side of the ship.
This pirate general was almost identical to the one I met in my dream last time; her hairstyle and makeup were unchanged, except that she had changed her skirt into dark trousers and leather boots, adding a touch of dashing spirit to her intellectual beauty.
This time he looks more like a pirate than a teacher... Klein nodded slightly and smiled politely:
Good morning, Madam Captain.
"Good morning, Mr. Gehrman," Edwina replied with a smile.
She turned around, walked to a place where fishing nets were drying, gestured for the other pirates to stay away, and went about her own business.
Fishing nets... No wonder this pirate crew is more like treasure Hunter... Is this for improving their meals? Klein followed silently, without uttering a word, while Danitz automatically went to drink and brag with his closest companions.
Of course, he didn't let his guard down, glancing over every now and then, afraid that the captain and Gehrman Sparrow would start fighting, and ready to call his companions over to gang up on them at any moment.
This time, Klein didn't wait for Edwina to explain the purpose of her invitation. After a two-second silence, he preemptively asked:
What do you know about Tracy?
He planned to ask all the questions he wanted to ask first, and then listen to Edwina's intentions, so that he wouldn't be embarrassed to ask again if he couldn't agree and chose to refuse.
" Tracy?" Edwina's eyes flickered slightly. "She's a Witch, Sequence 5 ' Demoness of Pain '."
Witch? Klein almost chuckled, wondering if he had too much of a connection with Witch. First, there was " The Witch " Trissy, then " The Demoness of Pleasure " Madam Shermane, then Trissy Cheek had turned into " Pleasure " and the high-ranking Witch whose voice he could only hear, and now " The Demoness of Pain " Tracy had appeared.
Edwina, oblivious to his inner turmoil, continued:
"She's different from ordinary Witch; she has her own ideals and pursuits, making her an outlier within the Demoness Sect. However, she will still serve the organization, whether it's human trafficking or other activities."
Unlike ordinary Witch? She doesn't abandon self-awareness and chooses to bring Pleasure to women? Klein suddenly thought of the red-haired Elaine.
But he couldn't be certain, because not all Witch were men who transformed into women; there were also real women who wanted to become Assassin.
After asking for more specific details, Klein pondered for a moment and said:
We met Nast and his " Black Emperor " on the road.
"In the past month, there have been a series of events related to you, Senor, Tracy, and Nast in this sea area, which is very unusual."
Four of the Four Kings Seven Admirals were involved with the Rorsted Sea in a short period of time. This does not even include the newly joined Tarot Club member " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya. From a probability point of view, this is indeed very abnormal.
Of course, Klein had some guesses and intended to see if the " Vice Admiral Iceberg " could offer any fresh ideas.
Edwina listened quietly without saying a word, then pulled a corner of the fishing net over her shoulder and held it up in front of her.
She took out a round-bellied fountain pen, a brass holy dagger, and a small metal bottle from her clothing pockets and the inner pocket of her belt, and placed them horizontally on the spread-out fishing net.
They landed steadily there, without moving an inch, and seemed unlikely to have any interaction.
At this moment, Edwina bent down and picked up a stone that was used to weigh down the net, letting it fall vertically to the center of the open layer.
The fishing net suddenly dipped downwards, causing the surrounding area to contract, and the pens, holy daggers, and vials rolled towards the center, gathering together with the stones.
"That's roughly it. An unknown entity appears at the corresponding location in this web of Fate, drawing us closer here," Edwina explained simply.
This is like a practical model of the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence... Klein nodded thoughtfully.
He was both enlightened and puzzled by this; the former because Edwina's explanation was almost identical to his own guess, and the latter because it couldn't be used to analyze all problems.
The appearance of " King of the Five Seas " Nast is the reason for my existence... The connection with " Vice Admiral Ailment " Tracy can also be barely explained, after all, I've been in contact with Trissy Cheek... I can't find a reason for " Vice Admiral Iceberg " and " Admiral of Blood "... Perhaps it's just a coincidence? And the latter was brought about by the former... Klein withdrew his gaze and inquired about some other matters.
Then he spoke:
"Captain, what brings you here?"
Edwina gave him a deep look and said:
"Your identification indicates you're from Backlund, but as far as I know, that identity isn't genuine; there isn't a particularly skilled bounty Hunter named Gehrman Sparrow there."
"They have powerful backing, and a considerable network of connections in Backlund. They found out so quickly that my identity was questionable..." Klein remained calm and smiled.
Everyone has some secrets.
Edwina paused for a few seconds, didn't press for answers, and then said:
"You made a sacrifice to it not long before Kavithua died."
Klein tilted his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over Danitz, who was drinking beer.
Cough! Cough cough! Danitz, feeling guilty and frightened, sprayed himself all over.
Klein looked away, neither confirming nor denying, as he gazed at " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina.
Edwina continued, her expression unchanged:
"Even after Kavithua's death, the ' Sea God ' continues to respond to his followers."
P. S.: I was supposed to be able to update steadily until I got home, but I caught a stomach flu and have a slight fever today, so I can only use my saved drafts. I'll be taking half a day off tomorrow, so there will only be one chapter tonight. Sigh, having a saved draft makes writing much easier.
Also, I'm begging for monthly votes despite being sick~ There's only one day left!