" Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina didn't react with any change in expression as Gehrman Sparrow suggested; she calmly nodded.
No need to rush.
She seemed to think that I couldn't make decisions on such large transactions on my own and that I had to go back and consult the Concealment organization behind me... Was it a problem that I couldn't make decisions? It was a problem of not having money! Klein muttered to himself, closed " The Groselle's Travels," and asked in a low voice:
Do you know who the author is?
What became of those who once owned this book?
Edwina walked up to him, extended her right hand, and stroked the cover with her fingers, saying:
"The previous owner is unknown due to the mists of history, the sinking of the ship, and the lack of relevant information. Similarly, it is impossible to confirm who the author was. Well, there is no signature on it."
"We have conducted research using some esoteric methods and discovered that the parchment was made at least three thousand years ago, before the Cataclysm."
That's why I think it's worth at least £8,000.
A book from three thousand years ago, containing characters including Dragon, Elf, human Ascetic, nobles of the Solomon Empire, and soldiers of the Loen Empire... these are all concepts from later eras! A magical book hiding prophecies? Or was it deliberately made of ancient parchment? But what's the point, just a simple prank? Klein deliberately curled the corners of his mouth slightly but didn't show a smile, saying:
" The Giant's name is Groselle, could the author be Roselle?"
"No. The name Roselle itself originates from the deconstruction of the Jotun. It was changed a second time when the Ancient Feysac evolved into the Intis language, and it acquired a different meaning..." Edwina explained the etymology of the name Roselle in detail, leaving Klein stunned and feeling as if he had returned to a school classroom.
He nodded slightly, then said in a flat tone:
"If this is an ancient text, I'm very curious why a frost Dragon could be called the ' King of the North,' and what Sequence or pathway would it correspond to?"
Edwina lifted her gaze from " The Groselle's Travels " and looked at Klein, saying:
Before the first Blasphemy Slate appeared, there was no concept of pathways or Sequence, and many creatures did not follow such arrangements. In that era, chaos and madness were the main themes.
"Some Dragon may gather many Beyonder Characteristic related to frost, such as the Witch's frost, the ' Living Corpse ''s frost, and the ' Weather Warlock's frost. In this way, it will have extremely powerful strength and a very high status. Of course, such a gathering will inevitably bring death and loss of control."
"This means that if it hadn't died, it would have inevitably gone out of control and become Monster; however, Dragon are Monster to begin with."
If there are many similar beings among Dragon, Giant, Elf, then it's understandable that the Second Age is called the "Dark Age"... Klein pondered for a moment, then said, seemingly to himself yet also asking a question:
"This results in a waste of Beyonder Characteristic."
Edwina looked at him for a few seconds and said:
Emperor Roselle once said:
"Everything that is separated will come together, and everything that is together will separate."
"The Emperor said...? I understand the first sentence; it's just another expression of the Law of Beyonder Characteristics Convergence. What does the second one mean?"
When aggregation reaches a certain level, will there be a tendency towards separation and repulsion? When things that don't belong to the same pathway and are chaotically aggregated together, will a separation effect occur? The more chaotic the aggregation, the more repulsive they become?
"The Emperor wouldn't say such things casually, it's definitely not in those kinds of sayings circulating outside... Last time, based on Roselle's Dream Projection Technique and the Lieutenant General's surname, I guessed she was a descendant of Edwards, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse... The possibility is extremely high..."
After the emperor's fall, their family fled to Lenburg and gradually converted to the faith of the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom."
"What a great teacher! They answer every question!"
Klein said no more and began to admire the other items in " Vice Admiral Iceberg's " collection.
At the same time, he had a certain idea in his mind: during the Tarot Gathering, he would ask Little " The Sun " through "The World" to see if he knew about the book " The Groselle's Travels ".
Of course, in order to prevent the " The Hanged Man " from discerning something amiss about the "world" from the questions, and thus noticing the " The Fool's" abnormality, he decided to communicate alone and block out others.
After a brief tour, Edwina led Klein out of the collection room and into the captain's room in the pirate restaurant.
"The yogurt here is quite unique. You can add strawberry jam or honey..." Edwina said, pointing to the row of food outside the door. "They also have some good dried fish; they're from the deep sea and are an unnamed species."
As she spoke, she gestured for Klein to take it himself, bring it back to his room, and then stood up to set an example.
Klein took a bowl of yogurt (made by who-knows-who), added a few spoonfuls of honey, and then, holding the plate, began to fill it with pork sausages, cream bagels, and other foods.
During this time, he saw a young man in a white shirt, black vest, and patterned bow tie, looking more like a clerk than a pirate, approach " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina and whisper something to her.
The man was good-looking, with blond hair that was dark at the roots and neatly swept to the sides.
His eyes were a very light lake green, he had a straight nose, thin lips, and an air of trustworthiness.
"Don't be fooled by his appearance, he's just a can of wolffish, full of stench!" Danitz, who had somehow entered the pirate restaurant, came to Klein's side and whispered disdainfully.
Klein glanced at him sideways without saying a word, knowing that Danitz would explain himself.
Before Danitz could speak, the portly man next to him said in a slightly high-pitched voice:
"He's the third mate, Jodeson. He used to be a playboy and pirate who tried to steal our captain's heart, but he got beaten up and had to stay behind for some education. Bullshit!"
"In short, he's no good!" Danitz emphasized.
"He's no good!" another pirate with dark skin chimed in.
Why do I always feel like you guys are so alike...? Klein thought for a moment and said:
" Jodeson ' Flower Bow Tie ' with a bounty of £5,200? Sequence 6?"
Sure enough, it was a classic Gehrman Sparrow reaction... Danitz glanced over there, his disdain mixed with a hint of lingering fear, and said:
"He's not that strong, but he's really strange. When I fought him, no, during our battle, I suddenly couldn't use fireballs anymore, while he could mimic my fire abilities."
The description sounded familiar... Klein subconsciously glanced towards Jodeson, thought carefully for a moment, and remembered where he had heard it before:
This looks remarkably like a Sealed Artifact called " The Blood Vessel Thief " behind the Chanis Gate in Tingen City!
Klein couldn't recall the seal number of " Blood Vessel Thief," but he clearly remembered that it could briefly Stealing other people's extraordinary abilities for its own use.
Klein looked away and noticed Danitz and his two companions drinking while watching them intently.
Realizing that Danitz had revealed his sacrifice to Kavithua, Klein grabbed a beer, picked up his tray, and casually remarked as he walked toward the captain's dining room:
You all like her, don't you?
Pfft... Pfft... Pfft... The sound of alcohol spraying out almost simultaneously rang out behind Klein.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Danitz jump back two steps, glance in that direction in alarm, then turn his head back slightly, looking at his companion.
They unconsciously distanced themselves, their eyes becoming quite complex, filled with a kind of anger as if they had been deceived.
Klein didn't stop; he returned to the captain's dining room and enjoyed the delicious morning meal.
It took a while before Edwina returned with her tray.
She took a sip of milk, paused for two seconds, and said:
" Danitz showed me your messenger summoning ritual."
It mentions that a gold coin is needed as a material.
"I'm a little confused. Does this refer to Loen's gold coins, or Intis's, Feysac's, or others? Their weights and gold content are inconsistent."
Klein thought for a moment and said:
" Loen Gold Coins."
This is also the most valuable gold coin... Anyway, I don't have to pay for it... Klein added in his mind.
Edwina nodded:
"Do I have to pay when I receive a reply?"
"Different Spirit World beings have different preferences," Klein hummed in agreement.
He knew that " Vice Admiral Iceberg " Edwina was a researcher of Spirit World creatures, and he believed that she would understand the meaning of his words.
And he wasn't lying; he simply concealed the option that the messenger's master could pay for it.
"Yes," Edwina replied earnestly, "I tried to find a messenger, but I had to figure out the spells myself, which was not only dangerous, but also difficult to get satisfactory results, so I had to give up in the end."
"That's one reason, and another is that simulated Death can't be used to sign contracts."
"Your incantation has given me a lot of Spirit Intuition."
Klein ate his breakfast in silence, not offering any explanation to the other person, because this knowledge came from Mr. Azik's teachings, and he wouldn't recklessly pass it on without permission.
After a delicious but quiet breakfast, the " Golden Dream " approached the private harbor and dropped off Klein and Danitz.
Danitz glanced back at the ship, which shimmered with Yellow Light, and suddenly sighed:
I feel like my friendship has sunk to the bottom of the sea!
Klein adjusted his hat and said calmly:
"Alliance can be formed among losers."
"..." Danitz didn't know whether he should be happy or sad.
After changing his identity and forging documents to buy a ticket back to Bayam and successfully boarding the ship, Klein finally had some private space.
He entered the washroom, went up above the Gray Fog, and began to read the prayers of the " Sea God " believers.
This time, the first thing that caught his eye was the bald-headed rebel leader Kalat:
"Great God, we have discovered the whereabouts of Elaine the Red; she is hiding inside the Intis consulate."
This was confirmed by a laundry worker and a gardener.