"Something strange?" Klein was puzzled, but outwardly remained calm and asked:
What is it?
"A fish with human fingers growing inside its belly!" Before Gehrman Sparrow could respond, Frank dashed out of the restaurant and returned in no time, carrying a strange, bluish-black fish.
The fish was of average length, with eyelids like a human's, and its belly had been cut open, revealing three bloody fingers stuffed inside.
"I didn't put it there, it was already there! Look at its mouth, it most likely wouldn't eat this kind of thing, so it must have grown it on its own! Of course, I can't figure out what function the long fingers serve for it right now," Frank said, speaking rapidly as he presented his judgment.
Klein glanced at the fish and said carefully:
"It's also possible that someone else put it there."
"... That makes sense. Then it's not the most unique fish." Frank paused for a second, a hint of disappointment in his eyes. "Fingers are made of flesh and blood. I'll ask Heath; he's an expert in that area."
As he spoke, he looked around and found Heath Doyle huddled in a corner eating.
Frank quickly approached and placed the strange, bluish-black fish in front of the " Bloodless ".
Heath Doyle stretched out his hands, pressed them against the fish's body, and was about to press his face against it.
Frank looked at the scene and felt inexplicably uneasy.
He quickly realized what was happening and laughed heartily.
"No, this isn't for you. You've been eating fish all the time lately, and you smell fishy."
"What I mean is, do you recognize the finger inside the fish's belly? Can you find out its original owner?"
Heath Doyle stopped bending down, examined him carefully for a few seconds, and said:
"They belong to a ' Rose Bishop,' or at least a ' Rose Bishop.'"
He removed the three fingers, which were stacked together, still bloody.
After a brief period of solidification, the fingers melted like candles, turning into a pool of sticky flesh and blood.
Flesh and blood writhed, sketching a bright red word on the dining table:
"Help!"
The " Rose Bishop's" fingers... "Help..." Upon seeing this scene, Klein, standing nearby, instantly made a connection.
He remembered Leomaster " Saint of Darkness " from the dream world!
This Saint of the " Aurora Order " was influenced by the residual power of Angel or gods who were " Spectator " in some ruins or ruins, and a kind personality split off from him, thus trapping him there.
His good and evil personalities constantly clash, frequently engaging in spiritual battles. The dominant personality, leaning towards darkness, gradually gains the upper hand, while the kind personality can only hide in the Mind World, seeking help.
So, was this Leomaster's attempt to seek help from his kind nature? As Saint of the " Aurora Order," he was likely an "enhancement" of the " Shepherd," so it wasn't surprising that he possessed the extraordinary abilities of the " Rose Bishop "... Klein nodded thoughtfully, feeling that his judgment was probably close to the truth.
"Help? What do I do?" Frank Lee turned his head to look at Gehrman Sparrow, somewhat bewildered.
You should ask your captain, not me... Klein shook his head:
Don't worry about it.
"There are too many strange things about this sea area."
His basis for this opinion was that, based on the previous dream, Leomaster's main personality had an absolute advantage. If he really wanted to save him, he had to be prepared to deal with a Demigod. Although the benevolent personality would definitely interfere, it would at most reduce the strength of the " Saint of Darkness " to a certain extent, but he was still Demigod.
Of course, with the " Mystery Queen " on board the " Future," it's not impossible to try, but if it were that easy to rescue Leomaster and turn him into the benevolent " Saint of Darkness," Klein believed that the Queen would have done it long ago. The reason she hasn't acted must be due to real obstacles.
For example, the place where Leomaster was located possessed a power that caused split personalities in beings that even the " Mystery Queen " dared not challenge... Leomaster only recreated a part of it in my dream, which almost put me in an insurmountable situation. In the end, I only managed to quickly resolve the problem by taking out the Sea God Scepter. If I encountered it again in the real world, I would truly suffer from split personality and become a member of an asylum. I would have to find a way to borrow the " Nightmare Candle " from Father Utravsky to have any hope of being cured... Heh, I could also seek treatment from Miss " Justice," but her current strength is definitely not enough... Klein made a few self-deprecating remarks before recalling the past.
"Hmm." Frank Lee trusted Gehrman Sparrow. "Perhaps the guy who called for help is already dead..."
At this point, his eyes suddenly lit up as he stared at Heath Doyle and said:
"Is it possible to erase the original spiritual imprints on these flesh and blood?"
"Yes," Heath Doyle replied succinctly.
Frank Lee's lips gradually parted into a wide grin, making him look like a 200-pound child.
"I've always been curious about the flesh and blood composition of the ' Rose Bishop '."
"I've always wondered what would happen if similar flesh and blood were used as a medium for hybridization."
One day, you'll die in your experiment. Luckily, I'll be leaving this ship soon... Klein inexplicably felt like a brat who'd wandered into an armory.
Heath Doyle, paused for two seconds, then said sincerely:
"Thanks."
"What do you mean?" Frank Lee scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.
Perhaps it was to thank you for restraining your curiosity and not using his flesh and blood as a test subject, proving you to be a trustworthy companion... Klein's lips twitched slightly as he tried to decipher it, increasingly feeling that the first and second officers of the " Future " had very strange thought processes.
In the Afternoon Town.
" Demon Hunter " Colin stood next to the clergyman dressed in a simple white robe and asked in a low voice:
Who are the kings?
What does "enormous disaster" refer to?
Who seduced Sasrir?
The clergyman seemed not to hear, remaining prostrate there, repeating his confession over and over again, like a phantom image left behind by the environment.
Wraith, a ghost, or Evil Spirit? Derrick stared nervously in that direction.
Seeing that the clergyman did not respond at all, " Demon Hunter " Colin extended his right hand, bringing his silver straight sword, coated with light gray ointment, closer and closer to his opponent.
Even with the sharp tip of the sword pressed against the back of his head, the clergyman continued to repent, showing no change whatsoever.
Colin Iliad sheathed his silver straight sword, his eyes flashing with dark green markings as he glanced around.
Then, he walked to the altar diagonally in front of him, his gaze falling on the candles that were emitting Yellow Light.
After a few seconds of silence, he extended his left palm and extinguished all the candles.
The collapsed statues in the altar dimmed instantly, and the white-robed man prostrate on the ground finally stopped his repentance.
He slowly raised his head, his face a dark green, his eyes filled with hatred.
Before Derrick, Heim, and the others could react, the devout clergyman had already pounced forward, moving so fast that he left a clear afterimage.
" Demon Hunter " Colin seemed to have been prepared all along. He took a step to the side with his right foot, turned his body slightly, and swung his silver straight sword backward with a whoosh.
Spots of light rose from the sword, instantly forming a massive Storm.
This Storm of pure light swept around, freezing the clergyman in mid-air before completely engulfing him.
The Storm quickly subsided, and " Demon Hunter " Colin looked at the clergyman whose body was being filled with the light of Dawn, repeating the question he had just asked:
Who are the kings?
What does "enormous disaster" refer to?
Who seduced Sasrir?
The clergyman, whose figure was already very blurry, answered blankly:
"The kings include Sasrir, Ouroboros, Medici..."
Just as he was about to utter the fourth name, a transparent flame suddenly erupted from his body!
The flames instantly engulfed him, burning him into a cloud of black smoke.
So the "King" refers to the Angel King... Who is the fourth name, and why did he destroy himself just as he was about to utter it? Is it the one who tempted Sasrir, or someone else? Derrick felt his mind was full of questions.
As the clergyman passed away, roars resembling those of wild beasts suddenly echoed through the streets and Afternoon Town.
Derrick instinctively looked towards the window and saw a huge face.
It was stuck to what was originally glass, had a unique single eye, and its face was covered with dense, short black hair.
Thump, thump, thump! A similar Monster rushed out of the church. It was the height of a normal human, had two eyes, but its body was also covered with short, black fur like that of a wild beast.
"A thoroughly Corrosion, Depravity town... Demon Hunter," Colin sighed, approaching one of the Monster.
Derrick, Heim, and Joshua also formed a battle formation, attempting to stop the remaining Monster.
The " Future " sailed peacefully, once again ushering in a brief Evernight.
After arriving in the dream world, Klein found himself back in his previous position, back beside " Admiral of Stars " Cattleya.
He was about to gaze at the projection of the " Giant King's Court " on the opposite mountain peak, searching for any possible clues, when he suddenly heard Cattleya, who was sitting with her knees drawn up, ask in a muffled voice:
"You met her?"
Klein hummed in agreement, making no attempt to conceal anything.
Cattleya pursed her lips and said:
"Is she on the ship?"
"Yes." Klein turned his head and looked at " Admiral of Stars," casually saying, "You have deep feelings for her."
Cattleya's expression was no longer confused and blank. She bit her lip and laughed self-deprecatingly:
"Yes.
"I was with her when I was less than three years old, haha, that's what they say, I don't have any specific memories of it."
"She taught me knowledge, held my hand during adventures, and watched me grow up little by little. To me, she was a captain, a teacher, and also, and also, a mother..."
As Cattleya spoke, she suddenly fell silent.
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