Only the Black Death... The other ships, fearing discovery and unable to escape, stopped outside the waters of the Rorsted Archipelago? This was good news... Klein withdrew his gaze, deliberately biting his lip lightly to show his inner turmoil.
After glancing at Elaine's profile, Mithor lit a torch and waved it repeatedly, signaling to the flagship.
Not long after, a small boat arrived and picked him up along with Klein, who was disguised as Elaine the Red, and took them back to the Black Death.
As the small boat was hoisted, Klein boarded the flagship of yet another pirate general and, led by Mithor, entered the cabin.
A blonde maid was waiting ahead, giving Elaine a cold glance before pointing to a room to the side:
"Go in."
This attitude is exactly how it feels to meet a love rival... This Vice Admiral Ailment really has charm that appeals to both men and women... Klein immediately became more alert, put on handcuffs, and with a sullen face, followed the blonde maid into the room.
He had expected to see Tracy immediately and have a one-on-one opportunity, and he was all ready to go. However, the carpeted room was small and empty except for a wardrobe, a sofa, and a full-length mirror.
Was Tracy deliberately ignoring him to express her anger? Klein recalled the romance novels and melodramatic TV series he had read and began to speculate on the " Disease Maiden's " intentions.
The blonde maid glanced at Elaine, who was dressed in men's clothing but lacked androgynous beauty due to the absence of makeup, then quickly took two steps, opened the wardrobe, and pointed to the numerous dresses inside, saying:
"The captain doesn't like how you look now, change into something else."
"Damn it... "Klein cursed inwardly.
He thought that by dressing up as Elaine as a man, he could directly meet " Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy" Tracy, and he was glad that he could achieve his goal without being too ashamed. In the end, he still couldn't escape the part he least wanted to face.
Seeing Elaine standing there in a daze, the blonde maid glared at her:
You only have two choices: change it yourself, or I'll change it for you!
Klein mimicked Elaine's usual gesture, taking a small breath:
"Unlock my handcuffs."
He turned halfway around, pointing with his chin towards the door, and said:
"Then go outside."
"You pretentious bitch..." the blonde maid muttered under her breath, using the key Mithor had given her to unlock Elaine's handcuffs.
After she left the room and closed the door, Klein walked to the wardrobe, stood there, and stood there in a daze for nearly twenty seconds.
Suddenly, he closed his eyes and extended his right hand.
After an unknown amount of time, he arrived in front of the full-length mirror and saw Elaine with her red hair flowing down her back, her blue eyes sparkling, wearing a long gold and red dress, with a ribbon tied into a flower at the waist, tightly fitted to accentuate her slender figure.
Elaine's beautiful face was slightly flushed, her lips were tightly pursed, and her expression was solemn, much like her appearance in the previous photos.
Klein felt a little ashamed of himself when he saw himself in this state, but he had already adapted to the Original stage while dressing up, and there was no one else around. He also gradually began to find a different feeling.
This doesn't mean he gradually developed a liking for such things, but rather that in the process of overcoming mental barriers through pretense, his self-awareness underwent a certain detachment, as if his soul had flown out of his body, calmly watching " Elaine " dress in women's clothing and adjust herself in the mirror from a superior position, believing that this was a necessary means for the mission, and that there was nothing shameful or strange about it.
Klein felt a strange sense of familiarity with this feeling, and he tried hard to recall it, to compare it, and to fixate on it and grasp it clearly.
He quickly found the source: it was similar to playing a role -Acting game, choosing a female character, carefully customizing her appearance, selecting outfits, and pleasing his eyes with beauty.
There's nothing lewd or shameful about it. On one hand, there's the detached, God Almighty- like perspective from behind the screen; on the other hand, there's the serious Acting and living through the story. The two blend perfectly, becoming one and the same. Playing a game won't create any psychological or cognitive barriers.
This... Klein suddenly opened his half-closed eyes, realizing that this was the " Faceless " state he wanted!
You can impersonate anyone, but only yourself.
While immersing themselves in the role and striving to Acting, they also detach themselves from the emotions, calmly examine themselves, and through subtle comparisons, recognize their true selves and find their most authentic selves!
"To be both integrated and detached... this is the practical application of the Faceless's most fundamental principle." Klein suddenly calmed down, a mixture of lingering shame and a desire for change coexisting.
With a detached attitude, as if playing a role -Acting game, he examined himself in the full-length mirror, carefully looking for areas that were not good enough.
"Luckily, I had Danitz bring back two sets of women's clothing beforehand to study their components, otherwise I really wouldn't have been able to dress up so quickly and normally on my first try. It would have been easy to give myself away. Heh, that's what you call professional. Women's clothes are so complicated... From the ' Faceless's' perspective, Elaine's features and facial lines still have quite a few flaws. She's pretty, but to me, she's definitely not stunning... Hmm, in this state of mind, I can clearly feel the Potion being digested..." Klein looked at himself in the mirror as if he were looking at a character named Elaine.
Knock knock knock!
There was a knock on the door, and the blonde maid asked impatiently:
"Are you done yet?"
Klein's face immediately darkened, as if the other party owed him ten thousand pounds sterling.
He walked to the door in that state and opened it.
The blonde maid glanced at him, raised the handcuffs, and said:
"Put your hands behind your back."
"You are a prisoner now!"
Since Elaine the Red was already inside the Black Death, she wasn't worried at all that the other party would suddenly attack; she simply wanted to humiliate them.
Klein snorted, turned halfway around, and put his hands behind his back, feeling relaxed because the other person didn't seem to care much about his appearance.
After being handcuffed, he was led by the blonde maid to the captain's cabin.
The door to the room was ajar, and a warm, pleasant fragrance wafted out. It wasn't overpowering, but it lingered long enough to leave a lasting impression and involuntarily lead one to fantasize about the Pleasure of the bedroom.
The blonde maid raised her hand and knocked on the door. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a slightly deep yet beautiful female voice coming from inside:
"Let her come in by herself."
The blonde maid's face immediately darkened. She pushed open the door and gestured for Klein to go inside.
The most crucial "exam" was about to begin... Klein took a breath and entered the room.
Behind him, the door slammed shut, isolating him from the outside world.
Klein stepped onto the thick carpet and, by the light of the candles on the golden lamp stand, saw a rather beautiful woman sitting behind a desk, her legs, clad in beige trousers, stretched out diagonally and crossed.
She had long, straight eyebrows and sharp, bright blue eyes. She wore only a white linen shirt, the view underneath of which was vaguely visible, but her dark, curly hair obscured her private parts, making Klein suddenly feel a little uncomfortable.
Seeing Elaine the Red enter, " Vice Admiral Ailment " Tracy raised her left hand and asked, with a half-smile:
Tell me, how should I punish you?
She was holding a black leather whip in her hand.
"... Madam, let's talk this out..." Klein used sarcastic remarks to combat his discomfort.
His eyes first shifted slightly upwards, then he looked the other person straight in the eye and said without a trace of emotion:
"Returning here is the biggest punishment; everything else is just an added penalty."
"Still as stubborn as ever, yet always so indecisive..." Tracy stood up, her figure tall and graceful. In the candlelight, the shadows on her body undulated, making her extremely alluring.
With a smile on her face and a whip in her left hand, she walked step by step toward the red-haired Elaine without the slightest suspicion.
During this process, Klein noticed that she was wearing a bracelet on her right wrist that was only studded with diamonds.
The magical item Elaine described? That could negate most damage? Klein, who had planned to attack as soon as the distance between them closed, forcibly suppressed his impulse.
"Oh, they've handcuffed you. That's good, none of us have ever played this game before," Tracy said with a smile, but her azure eyes seemed to hold the weight of Storm.
"Madam, your lines are a bit terrible..." Klein pursed his lips and remained silent.
Tracy walked up to him, raised her right hand, and slid it down his cheek:
"Coming back is the biggest punishment?"
As she spoke, her eyes became hazy and alluring.
"I don't think you usually see it that way. Although you're always very resistant at first, you often become more enthusiastic than me later..."
Before she could finish speaking, Klein's left hand mysteriously slipped out of the handcuffs, swiftly grabbed the bracelet on her wrist, and yanked it down sharply!
At the same time, the hand was covered in a layer of gold, and two bolts of lightning suddenly flashed in Klein's now deep green eyes.
This is " Creeping Hunger," this is " Spirit Piercing "!
The ability to break free of the handcuffs just now belongs to the " Magician," a technique Klein rarely uses called " Bone Softening "!
He had already planned and prepared for what to do after infiltrating: to find an opportunity to fight "General Tracy of Vice Admiral Ailment " one-on-one, and to kill her without holding back.
Only in this way could he hope to defeat a pirate general, and only in this way could he severely injure and capture his opponent.
Even if it doesn't work, killing him is fine. Klein is already very skilled at Spirit Channeling above the Gray Fog, so he's not afraid of not being able to obtain information. A human trafficker is not worth pity or sympathy!
In addition, in order to avoid being discovered, he only brought the " Creeping Hunger," which was the least noticeable and best at disguising itself. He put all the other magical items back into the mysterious space above the Gray Fog. In addition, he was currently inside the Black Death and surrounded by many hostile Beyonder, so he had to finish the battle quickly!
This was also to circumvent Tracy's disease abilities.
The longer the battle with her lasts, the more severe and terrifying her condition becomes!
In that instant, the diamond-encrusted bracelet slipped from Tracy's wrist. Klein's emerald eyes flashed with lightning, while the beautiful and alluring " Vice Admiral Ailment " remained somewhat dazed, instinctively backing away to avoid it.
She couldn't believe Elaine would lay a hand on her, couldn't believe the other woman possessed such a reaction and ability.