Bayam has arrived? Upon hearing this, Klein stood up, looked out, and saw the familiar rebel private port.
He showed no surprise, but calmly said:
"Faster than I expected."
This was at least three hours earlier than he had expected!
"It's faster than I expected." Edwina looked away, agreeing with Gehrman Sparrow's words.
However, these are all insignificant details... Klein lowered his head, casually and quickly flipping through the remaining contents of the " The Book of the Three Worlds," then handed it to " Vice Admiral Iceberg ":
This concludes our discussion.
Edwina glanced at the book in silence, opened her mouth, then closed it again.
She took the Book of the Three Worlds, placed it on the table, and then stood up and bowed, saying:
"I look forward to having the opportunity to communicate with you again in the future. Your expertise in ancient history is truly admirable."
If it were Klein's usual self, he would certainly have offered a few words of modesty and praised " Vice Admiral Iceberg " for possessing equally broad knowledge, but now he was the mad adventurer Gehrman Sparrow, and could only nod slightly and say:
"We are collaborators."
It means there will be opportunities in the future.
He said no more, left the "Captain's Room", returned to his own room, easily packed his suitcase, and waited for the " Golden Dream " to enter the port before going down to the deck.
By this time, a number of crew members had gathered on the deck, including high-ranking members of the pirate crew with considerable bounties, such as " The Gourmand " Blou Walls, " The Singer " Orpheus, and " The Flower Bow Tie " Jodeson.
They smiled sincerely and waved enthusiastically at Klein, with " Bucket " and " Iron Sheet " among them showing great excitement and singing songs to bid farewell to the guests.
"When did I become so familiar with them?" Klein thought to himself, walking past the pirates to the gangway.
Anderson Hood leaned there, his clothes neat and his hair in perfect order, and smiled:
They probably wanted to say goodbye, no, never see each other again.
" Gehrman, do you know how dangerous this period of time has been? You almost became the enemy of all the crew members, who wished they could get the ' Golden Dream ' to Bayam in just 5 minutes."
Klein was about to respond when he saw Danitz, who was wearing a black cloak, jogging over.
Is this guy really determined to improve himself and is preparing to leave the Golden Dream " to go solo? This doesn't quite fit my thinking. Around " Vice Admiral Iceberg " and near the Church of the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom," this " The Fool " believer can maximize his value... But it doesn't matter. If Danitz can grow up, that would be more meaningful... Klein habitually weighed the options, then quickly dismissed the extraneous thoughts, staring indifferently at Danitz, waiting for him to speak.
Danitz opened his mouth with a serious expression, but couldn't say anything. He could only chuckle awkwardly and say to Anderson:
Do you have the ' Conspirer ' Potion recipe?
"Yes," Anderson chuckled, "But I'm not selling it to you."
Danitz's face instantly darkened, but Anderson continued speaking, seemingly unconcerned:
What's the point of you getting the ' Conspirer's' Potion recipe now? If you try to upgrade it now, it'll definitely get out of control!
"Friend, why don't you Acting the ' Hunter ' again, then the ' Provoker ' and the ' Pyromaniac '? Ha, that 'Heart of the Giant,' you'd better find a ' Artisan ' to turn it into a defensive artifact, otherwise I'm afraid you'll get killed sometime soon."
"Once you're absolutely sure you have it, ask your captain for the ' Conspirer ' Potion recipe; she has it."
"But hey, I think you should stop here. The standards for a ' Conspirer ' are very high."
As Danitz's face twitched from the mockery, he diligently memorized every word Anderson said. This was a guy who claimed to be the Strongest Hunter, with extensive experience in this path, and he vaguely understood that the key was " Acting," suspecting that the captain's previous teachings also pointed to this aspect, albeit not so explicitly.
"One day, I'll show you what a real Conspirer is!" Danitz retorted defiantly, then turned to look at Gehrman Sparrow.
He cleared his throat and, avoiding direct eye contact, said:
"I've already applied to the captain; I'll be contacting the rebels frequently and will be appearing often in Bayam."
So, you don't want to leave the " Golden Dream," but you'll often look for opportunities to improve yourself? Ha, why does that sound like you're reporting to your boss? Klein chuckled inwardly and hummed in agreement.
Danitz breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease. If his companions hadn't been watching from behind, he would have definitely gone out of his way to help Gehrman Sparrow with his suitcase and escorted it all the way to the dock.
After watching Gehrman and Anderson leave, the cautious man decided to begin praying to " The Fool " once a day, starting that night, to demonstrate his piety and prevent any unforeseen mishaps.
Inside the rebels' private port, Anderson saw Gehrman Sparrow turn onto a newly constructed road without hesitation and then walk the shortest distance out of the jungle.
"You seem to know this place very well? When I came here last time, this road wasn't even here," Anderson said casually, half with a touch of nostalgia and half with boredom.
Of course, many people pray to me every day and report what they've done, and I occasionally respond, for example, by guiding them to repair this road... Klein felt a surge of smugness for two seconds, then said indifferently:
Where does your friend live?
"It's in a manor outside Bayam City." Anderson quickened his pace and began to lead the way.
An hour later, he led Klein to the outside of a manor where the aroma of various spices blended together, creating an indescribable exotic atmosphere.
After informing the gatekeeper of the purpose of their visit, the two did not have to wait long before they saw a man of medium height, less than 1.75 meters tall, walk over, accompanied by a butler and a male servant.
The man had a yellowish complexion with a tanned look, and his features were relatively soft, but his eye sockets were much deeper than those of the Loen people.
For Klein, this was enough to make a preliminary judgment about the other party's origins: that they were people of highland descent from the Kingdom of Feynapotter.
The man had gained some weight, had a round face, and was quite amiable. Upon seeing the Strongest Hunter, he immediately laughed heartily:
" Anderson, you're not dead yet?"
"I'll be waiting for your funeral," Anderson replied bluntly, then turned to Klein and said, " Oakov Konacris, the Doctor on my team."
He didn't introduce Gehrman Sparrow to Oakov, but just smiled and said:
I've brought you a great business opportunity.
Oakov immediately understood Anderson's meaning. Without asking in front of the servants and butler, she led the two towards the main house of the manor.
Along the way, Klein saw windmills, bakeries, breweries, militia training camps, and other buildings. The entire manor was like a small kingdom. Except for the lack of a blacksmith shop, it was completely self-sufficient. It was more cost-effective to buy most steel products from the market than to make them themselves.
"This is the idyllic life..." Klein sighed, following Oakov into the main house and into his study.
Oakov didn't let the mistress come over, nor did he bring his child to see Anderson and Klein, clearly not wanting them to have any contact with the dangerous, mysterious world. Therefore, after closing the door, he looked directly at Anderson and said:
What kind of business?
"Didn't you want to sell that revolver? He's interested." Anderson pointed to Klein and said, " Gehrman Sparrow."
" Gehrman Sparrow? The powerful adventurer who easily hunted down ' The Sweet-Talker ' Mithor?" Oakov asked, slightly surprised but not afraid.
Although he had long since left behind his adventurous life, he knew he couldn't afford to be careless. Therefore, while in Bayam, he would proactively gather necessary information to avoid any unexpected trouble.
Anderson scoffed upon hearing this:
Your information is outdated!
"This gentleman's current record is that he successfully hunted ' The Slaughterer ' Gillschies and is still alive today."
" Gillschies? The second mate of the ' King of Immortality '?" Oakov's expression changed instantly, revealing both astonishment and underlying wariness.
"That's right!" Anderson chuckled self-deprecatingly. "In the pirate's paradise, he's the undisputed Strongest Hunter."
Oakov swallowed hard, looked at Klein, and gave an awkward smile.
"I believe you have the ability to buy ' Death Knell '."
" Death Knell?" Klein asked, showing interest but not outwardly revealing it.
"That 'revolver,' it's been my old companion for ten years. Sigh, if it weren't for the fact that its function overlaps with another magical item I have, and it's not particularly useful in my current situation, I wouldn't have been willing to sell it," Oakov sighed in reply.
At this moment, Anderson chuckled beside him:
"You didn't say that before. You said you preferred farming tools."
A " Planter "... Klein made his judgment based on Anderson's words and Oakov's appearance.
At the same time, the corresponding Potion names flashed through his mind: Sequence 9 " The Planter ", Sequence 8 " The Doctor ", formerly known as " The Healing Priest ", and Sequence 7 " The Harvest Priest ".
No wonder Anderson introduced him as the Doctor from his previous team... Klein thought for a moment and said:
Do you know Frank Lee?
"Haha, I don't know him. Although I'm from Feynapotter, my formulas and materials are all gathered by myself, bit by bit, and have nothing to do with the Church of the ' Earth Mother '. So, I dare not return to Feynapotter at all Frank Lee; he's a guy who gives the Church quite a headache." Oakov answered frankly, "Just Sequence 6 ' Biologist ' and the Church takes him so seriously, sometimes I really want to meet him."
No, you'll regret that idea... Klein deduced from Oakov's answer that he worshipped the " Earth Mother " and was likely Sequence 5 powerhouse.
Anderson, who was standing next to him, visibly twitched his face after hearing Oakov's words, and said with lingering fear:
"That was indeed a troublesome guy, you could call him Devil in some ways. His abilities and ideas surpassed those of Sequence 6... Okay, let's not talk about him. Just mentioning him reminds me of that spurting milk."
Oakov looked at the two people opposite him with some confusion, suppressed his curiosity, walked to the table, opened the drawer, and took out a black pistol with a barrel that was a little longer than that of a normal revolver.
"It is the ' Death Knell '," Oakov solemnly introduced.