Upon hearing Anderson's question, Klein was momentarily at a loss for words. He couldn't very well tell the other person that he had fallen out of a dream that seemed to belong to the " Mystery Queen."
He glanced indifferently at the unfortunate " Strongest Hunter," raised his right hand, and pointed upwards.
"I see..." Anderson Hood nodded in understanding.
What exactly are you thinking about...? I don't even know what I'm trying to say myself... Klein's lips twitched almost imperceptibly as he changed the subject, recalling the events as he spoke:
I just ran into someone...
"Not someone we know? Not a member of the ' Future '? The one who came out of the Door Opening deep in this hall earlier?" Anderson suddenly became excited.
This guy doesn't have the airs of the " Strongest Hunter " at all; he's more like a tabloid reporter... Klein thought to himself, without answering, and said directly:
She asked me to pass on a prophecy to you.
"What... prophecy did she make?" Anderson, somewhat surprised.
If I were using the identity of Klein Moretti now, I would answer you, "Sorry, I forgot, she only said it once..." Klein said in a low voice, imagining a prank that wouldn't happen:
The most deadly dangers often lurk in the most ordinary aspects of life.
Anderson listened attentively, then hissed and said:
"That's absolutely right! I almost drank myself into a stupor just now. Who would have thought that the vast majority of the crew on the ' Future ' were drinking contaminated alcohol!"
He pondered for a few more seconds, then asked with some unease:
"That's all?
"Have you forgotten any details or key words?"
"I think you're provoking me..." Klein ignored Anderson Hood and walked to the entrance of the mural hall, gazing at Frank, Nina, and the others outside.
Previously at the library, he was inevitably put on the defensive because the " Mystery Queen " suddenly pointed out that he was the chivalrous thief " Black Emperor ". He then tried to disrupt her rhythm and not follow her lead. Therefore, he was on high alert the whole time, and his thoughts were all focused on how to deal with the situation and engage in verbal exchanges. He had no time or opportunity to review the whole process and dig out the details that he had missed. Now he finally has the time.
"First and foremost, the most important question that must be answered immediately is: to what extent does the ' Mystery Queen ' know about my identity and the Roselle's Diary?"
"Hmm... She believes that I have mastered the way of interpreting the script created by Emperor Roselle, rather than the script itself. Although the difference between the two meanings is not too great, it is enough to prove that my identity as a transmigrator and the Emperor is a layer that she could not have imagined and had no clues to point to."
"Miss Sharron isn't a newcomer to the occult world or someone new to complicated matters. When she asked someone to help me forge my identity, she couldn't possibly have revealed who the client was, and the photo I provided was of Gehrman Sparrow..."
"In other words, the ' Mystery Queen ' did not conclude that Sherlock Moriarty is equal to Gehrman Sparrow. Yes, if she already knew, just as I thought before, a better way to address him would be ' The Black Emperor ' Mr. Sherlock Moriarty. This would have three to five times the psychological impact on me than simply calling the Robin Hood ' The Black Emperor '."
From her perspective, how did she manage to find useful information from those scattered clues?
"She knew the bookmark was the ' Black Emperor ' card, so she connected the ghostly rogue ' Black Emperor ' with the strange spirit that stole the ' Card of Blasphemy ' from the Kingdom Museum. Then, because ' King of the Five Seas ' Nast suddenly appeared in the waters of the Rorsted Archipelago, based on the Law of Beyonder Characteristic Convergence, she guessed that the rogue ' Black Emperor ' might also have appeared in Bayam, in the archipelago."
"After investigation, she discovered the familiar identity of Gehrman Sparrow and guessed from the consistency between his activities and those of the rogue ' Black Emperor ' that she had followed him all the way, infiltrated the ' Future ', and observed me up close."
"This makes sense, but there are some coincidences. Nast, the ' King of the Five Seas,' can appear wherever he wants. Perhaps he just misses a lady in the ' Red Theater ' and sends his ships across the Spirit World into the waters of the Rorsted Archipelago. Perhaps Bayam happens to have High-Sequence extraordinary materials from the ' Black Emperor ' pathway that strongly attract him... This is not something that can be directly associated with the rogue ' Black Emperor '."
"Of course, it's not impossible for the ' Mystery Queen ' to make such an association. Perhaps she would rather be wrong than let go of any important clues. Heh, that's a good habit, but it can be very tiring."
"Also, she probably didn't target Gehrman Sparrow from the beginning, but in the waters of the Rorsted Archipelago, in the ' City of Generosity ' of Bayam, the reputation of the mad adventurer Gehrman Sparrow. Just hearing that name and checking the timeline would be enough for her to make a basic judgment."
"Sigh, it's always better to keep a low profile. Luckily, the Acting is finally over, and the identity of Gehrman Sparrow can be eliminated!" Klein went through the whole thing and felt that he had roughly figured out the problem.
However, he had another idea, another guess:
That was when " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya picked up Gehrman Sparrow —it was too high-profile, as if she wanted everyone to know that the Mad Adventurer was cooperating with her!
"Perhaps she was giving some kind of Psychological Suggestion, and then the ' Mystery Queen ' came, learned about Gehrman Sparrow, figured out my activities at sea, and thus made a comparison and judgment. She said she was bluffing me, but she was actually quite certain!" Klein put one hand in his pocket, walked out of the mural hall, and headed straight for " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya outside the Black Monastery, intending to take advantage of her half-asleep state to ask her for the answer directly.
At this point, he had actually relaxed quite a bit, because the " Mystery Queen " clearly only knew that Gehrman Sparrow was the Beyonder as the Robin Hood " Black Emperor," and that he was an extraordinary individual serving a certain important figure; she didn't know anything more Concealment.
Even if she connects it to Sherlock Moriarty, the great Detective who was nearby on the night the ' Black Emperor ' card was stolen, it's not a big problem.
"From a very early time, I've been equating Sherlock Moriarty with 'the world,' with the Blessed of ' the Fool Gehrman Sparrow is an extension of this identity. Heh, this is preparation for similar situations. I've always felt that you can't treat others like fools. As long as a person has activities, a trajectory, and interpersonal relationships, something will always be revealed. So, I prepared this identity for these intelligent people in advance, and their daily lives strictly follow the corresponding settings."
"It is entirely understandable and acceptable that the Blessed of great figures can make a basic understanding of Roselle's Diary; it is a normal blessing bestowed upon them by their specific circumstances."
"Hey, you didn't expect that, did you? There's always a mask beneath the mask!"
Amidst his flurry of thoughts, Klein also realized that the Gray Fog's help and his own caution had played a significant role. Had he not sensed someone watching him beforehand and instinctively followed his heart's will, he might have summoned the messenger under the watchful gaze of the " Mystery Queen."
The messenger himself wouldn't reveal anything, but the fear was that the " Mystery Queen " might find a way to track him down, find Mr. Azik, and uncover my identity Klein Moretti from his recent movements... Klein walked through the square studded with giant arrows, out of the Black Monastery, and saw " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya still sitting with her knees drawn up, gazing at the stunning Twilight.
Klein leaped onto the boulder, stood beside the withered trees, and, gazing at the magnificent buildings on the opposite mountain peak, asked in a seemingly casual manner:
"In Nass, you displayed the Star Bridge, paving the way for boarding the ship, with another purpose in mind?"
Cattleya leaned her head slightly and said:
I won't tell you!
"..." Klein was momentarily at a loss for words.
He had assumed that the " Admiral of Stars " in the dream world would be honest, but he hadn't expected things to turn out this way. Of course, this was also a kind of honesty, only it was honesty in terms of character.
After a two-second silence, Klein decided to bluff:
"Are you trying to use this method to tell someone that I deserve attention?"
Cattleya sighed, her posture of sitting with her knees drawn up remained unchanged:
"Almost.
"The main point is to let others know that if I have a serious problem or exhibit obvious abnormalities, you are a clue."
As expected... Klein sighed inwardly.
He could understand that the " Admiral of Stars " had made some small moves to protect himself, but as the " The Fool," this was behavior that needed to be reprimanded.
However, he couldn't directly use this incident to lash out, as it would make " The Fool " seem too protective of his Blessed and lacking in humility... Hmm, " Admiral of Stars " definitely did more than just this one small action. He could treat this series of actions as a whole and subtly hint at it... Klein quickly came up with a plan and was no longer too panicked about his encounter in the dream world.
He didn't even consider the " Mystery Queen's" suggestion.
The diary of Emperor Roselle records his time travel and his experiences on Earth. If the " Mystery Queen " is taught how to decipher this information and discovers it, she will be able to make even more devastating guesses!
She was wary of the powerful figure behind me who could readily lend me the " Sea God Scepter," so she wouldn't take any forceful actions. If I really needed her help, or if she had grasped my weaknesses, I could agree to translate a few pages of her diary containing key information, but I would absolutely not teach her Chinese. Even the translation would be watered down, using similar words, ensuring only the main points were correct. This way, she wouldn't be able to use it to reverse-engineer my understanding... Klein withdrew his gaze and casually asked " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya:
"Rumors have it that you and the ' Mystery Queen ' have broken ties, but from what I've observed, that's not the case."
Cattleya's bewildered expression suddenly changed dramatically; she pursed her lips and said:
What right do I have to break ties with her?
"I am just an Exile."
Exile... Klein was about to ask another question when the blinding sunlight shone in, naturally waking him up.
Looking at the bright sky outside, he wiped his forehead and muttered to himself:
"What a terrible dream."
Suppressing his emotions, Klein got out of bed and went to the deck area to continue observing his surroundings, waiting for the mermaid to appear.
Nearly an hour later, he finally heard a faint, ethereal singing voice drifting from afar on the waves.
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