Danitz gripped the small brass knife, making a few gestures on the back of his left hand, then hesitated before applying any force.
He raised his head and forced a smile, saying:
"Although I've been injured many times, the pain still terrifies me."
"Get to the point," Klein replied coldly.
Danitz chuckled dryly:
"Haha, I'm just a little afraid of pain."
As soon as he finished speaking, he used his right hand to make a cut on the back of his hand with a small copper knife. His words just now seemed to be just to distract himself and relieve his mood.
Blood quickly oozed out, Danitz hurriedly put down the knife, dipped his right fingers in the blood, and smeared it on the dark brown cover of Groselle's Travels.
After completing this step, he held his breath and waited for the change to happen.
Suddenly, he saw snowflakes the size of goose feathers before his eyes, and heard howling winds in his ears. Then, a biting cold fiercely penetrated his body.
Although Danitz was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked and instinctively looked around to confirm his location.
He found himself somehow out of the captain's cabin of the " Golden Dream " and in a frosty land shrouded in a blizzard. Because of the extremely harsh environment, he could not see far ahead at all, and could not even tell whether he was on a mountain or a plain.
They had truly entered a strange world... The captain was here too? Danitz raised his hand to shield his face, afraid the wind and snow would blind him.
He calmed himself down, remembered Gehrman Sparrow's instructions, and hurriedly took out the square-folded piece of paper from his pocket, carefully unfolding it.
During this process, he was extremely afraid that something unexpected might happen that would cause the note to tear or be blown away, which would make him lose all hope. Fortunately, none of that happened, and he saw what Gehrman Sparrow had written:
"Recite the following honorific names in Hermes, preferably Ancient Hermes:"
" The Fool That Doesn't Belong to This Era ";
" The Mysterious Ruler Above the Gray Fog "
" The King of Yellow and Black who holds the key to good fortune."
"Burn immediately after reciting."
This... this is a Hidden Existence of god-like status? Because of the strict tutelage of Admiral Edwina in the Vice Admiral Iceberg, Danitz is not illiterate in the field of mysticism; in fact, he has a good foundation.
Looking at the note in his hand, he subconsciously gasped, inhaling the biting cold wind and icy snowflakes, and immediately began coughing repeatedly, his face Distortion.
He can now confirm one of his previous guesses:
Gehrman Sparrow truly belongs to a very powerful and Concealment organization, and that organization worships a god-like being called " The Fool "!
Sure enough, such a powerful and insane creature couldn't have come from nowhere; it couldn't just grow out of nowhere... Danitz tugged at his collar, tightened his clothes, and stared at the note fluttering in the wind, a clear look of hesitation on his face.
He knew very well how dangerous it was to recite the name of a Hidden Existence whose origins and morality were unknown; it might lead to an end more terrible than death!
The captain is trapped here too, and there's no way out... Danitz clenched his fist and pressed it against his mouth.
He suddenly flung his hand and began to chant the name of " The Fool " in Ancient Hermes.
Inside the captain's cabin on the Golden Dream ".
Having witnessed Danitz first become an illusion for no apparent reason and then disappear, Klein had no further doubts about how to enter Groselle's Travels.
After waiting patiently for a while, he suddenly heard a series of illusory, layered prayers in his ears, clearly coming from a man.
Phew, it seems that " The Groselle's Travels " couldn't sever the Gray Fog; the world in the book can still connect to that mysterious space... In that case, even if I follow them in, I won't be without a way out or any trump cards... Klein made no attempt to hide his relief.
To confirm, he took four steps backward again, chanted the incantation, and entered above the Gray Fog, where he saw the light representing Danitz spreading out in circles around the Fool's high-backed chair.
"The body and soul entered together... The world in the book is very stable and cannot be broken by pulling in spirits... That's right, if possible, there would have been corresponding revelations in the previous Divination... The ' Sea God Scepter ' is too dangerous. Directly 'bestowing' it on Danitz would only cause him to die quickly..." Klein half-closed his eyes, spreading his Spirituality, sensing for a while, and came to many conclusions.
Without delay, he immediately returned to the real world, picked up the small brass knife, and wiped away Danitz's blood with a piece of paper.
He folded the paper, put it in his pocket, and began to consider what to do next:
"It seems we need to smear blood on it and go in directly. That way, we don't have to worry about any accidents happening to our bodies, and we can solve the problem quickly."
"But we can't be careless or negligent either. We have to guard against other dangers. Hmm... If anyone on the ship has a problem and, after I enter ' The Groselle's Travels,' finds an opportunity to sneak into the captain's cabin and offer the book as a sacrifice to the ' True Creator,' the ' Primordial Demoness, ' or the ' Hidden Sage,' then I'll be in big trouble. I'll definitely suffer a fate worse than death."
"Most of the crew members of the Golden Dream ' seem to admire ' Vice Admiral Iceberg.' The fact that Anderson's superficial provocations were effective speaks volumes. Therefore, it's reassuring to tell them that this matter concerns ' Vice Admiral Iceberg's' life and to have them monitor each other, ensuring that no one can enter."
"The problem is Anderson. He is the Strongest Hunter, more powerful than any of the Beyonder on the ship, and skilled in ambush and infiltration. There is a good chance that he can sneak into the captain's cabin without being watched... His background is also not very clear, so I can't really believe him."
"I need to find a way to get him to join me in ' The Groselle's Travels '..."
As he pondered, Klein flipped through the old book bound with yellowish-brown parchment again, only to find that this time there was no more content, and the story lacked any trace of Danitz's existence.
"In other words, you have to survive and encounter the main characters to truly become part of the story and have more pages in the book?" Klein made a preliminary judgment, then walked to the door again and opened it.
"Did it work? Flower Bow Tie?" Jodeson and the others asked in unison.
Klein shook his head and said calmly:
"Next, there will be a long ceremony."
"No one is allowed to come in and disturb her, otherwise it will lead to Edwina Edwards' permanent disappearance or even death."
After explaining the main points, he looked around and said directly:
I suspect there's something wrong with one of you.
"Next, you will supervise each other."
" Gourmand " Blou Walls was about to retort as usual when he suddenly noticed that the captain's cabin was empty, and Danitz, who had just gone in, was nowhere to be seen.
Considering the captain's disappearance, he was certain that Gehrman Sparrow had indeed found the problem and was trying to rescue the captain, so he nodded and said:
I will take responsibility for this.
"And they will also keep an eye on me."
Klein didn't waste any more words, instead turning to look at Anderson Hood, who was leaning against the opposite wall:
"Come in here for a moment."
Anderson curled the right corner of his mouth and clicked his tongue:
"Anyone who doesn't know better would think I'm your subordinate. Your attitude is the epitome of Provoker."
Despite his grumbling, he straightened up and slowly walked into the captain's cabin.
After closing and locking the door, Klein turned to face Anderson and said:
"Interested in joining a rare adventure?"
"You might be able to achieve the achievement of hunting Dragon."
Based on his observations over the past few days, he believes that Anderson Hood is a Hunter combines curiosity and a spirit of adventure, and is very eager to see new things and experience thrills he has never felt before.
Anderson stared at Gehrman Sparrow's face, scrutinized him for a few seconds, then smiled and said:
"No interest."
He shook his head firmly.
Immediately, before Klein could speak again, he chuckled and said:
"I sensed danger. An arrogant, crazed, and powerful adventurer has invited me to join him on an adventure. What does that mean? It means things are extremely troublesome and dangerous!"
I thought you'd be interested. This is different from your usual behavior; you really know how to back down... Hmm, try intimidation again. If that doesn't work, dump this guy on a desert island, let the Golden Dream " sail away, and come back for him. As a Hunter, surviving on a desert island shouldn't be a problem for him... Klein quickly made a decision, his gaze deliberately turning cold as he looked at Anderson and said:
I won't leave any potential problems for myself.
Anderson paused for a second, then quickly put on a smile and said:
"Haha, I was just kidding. I'm actually quite interested in the title of Dragon Hunter."
... You've changed so fast... Just hang in there a little longer, and you'll be able to enjoy the privilege of being able to eat your head without it... Klein nodded, walked back to his desk, and said to Anderson Hood had followed him:
"Smear the cover of this book with your blood, not too much."
"Apply it?" Anderson glanced at " The Groselle's Travels " curiously for a few moments, then looked around. "Is Edwina's disappearance related to it? And the vanishing of that failed Hunter earlier? Ah, right, ' Blazing ' Danitz, I almost forgot his name, thank goodness his bounty is higher now."
Klein's lips twitched slightly as he answered calmly:
"Right."
"Interesting..." Anderson glanced at the desk, picked up the small brass knife, and casually cut his hand, drawing blood.
Then, he carefully put down the knife and smeared the blood on the dark brown cover of Groselle's Travels.
After observing for a few seconds, Anderson was about to pick up the brass knife to wipe away the remaining blood when his vision was suddenly obscured by a raging blizzard.
Watching Anderson disappear like Danitz, Klein picked up another piece of paper, wiped the blood off the brass knife, folded it, and put it in his pocket.
He wasn't sure if the three of them would end up in the same place after entering the world of the book, so he prepared the materials for the " Dowsing Rod Person-Finding Method " in advance!
After doing all this, Klein took the small knife and started gesturing it on the back of his hand.
His facial muscles twitched, his gaze tilted downwards, and it took him several seconds before he suddenly exerted force.
Klein's body twitched slightly, his head tilted to the side, and a smile involuntarily spread across his face.
As the blood flowed, still gripping the knife, he grabbed his cane and quickly smeared the liquid onto the cover of the parchment book.
Before long, Klein found himself suddenly in a vast, white, icy world.
P. S.: Thanks to Guyichuan for the Silver Alliance. Special thanks to him. I remember you were the leader of the alliance when you were in Arcane, and you supported me when I was just a newbie in Destruction. Well, I hope I haven't disappointed my friends along the way.