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In the Spirit World, Leyton, who was nearing Bayam, the capital of the Rorsted Archipelago, suddenly saw a large expanse of Gray Fog emerge in his vision, with crimson light rising with it.
His eyes reflected Mr. Fool, seated on a high-backed chair, and as the crimson light rose, it coalesced into the form of "Steel" Maveti when he was being clairvoyantly summoned, his dream-like voice echoing in Leyton's mind.
Leyton stopped moving forward and listened carefully to the results of Klein's clairvoyant summoning above the Gray Fog.
A moment later, the crimson, tide-like light dissipated, and the Gray Fog quickly receded.
Mahmosi, Suah's student, an important member of the Rose School of Thought.
Information about the important figure mentioned by "Steel" naturally surfaced in Leyton's mind, and he then composed himself, continuing to approach the Spirit World area corresponding to Bayam.
In "City of Generosity" Bayam, inside a hotel called "Azure Wind" in the Dock District.
Danitz, disguised in a thick jacket and wide-legged pants, had returned here after taking a detour.
The moment he entered, he saw Gehrman Sparrow leaning back in a wooden chair, eyes slightly closed, seemingly lost in thought.
Danitz wasn't surprised that the other party showed no reaction to his return; he skillfully closed the door and walked directly towards the armchair, beginning to babble before even getting close:
"You wouldn't believe what I heard while gathering information. Our Golden Dream actually defeated the King of Immortality Agalito and his Death Announcer! This news has gone viral among pirates!"
"Damn it, if I hadn't just docked and only just found out about this news, then 'Steel' Maveti and the others... Maveti didn't just arrive at the port like me, so how dare he attack me at a time like this? Isn't he afraid of retaliation from the Captain and that unknown powerhouse?"
Danitz suddenly paused mid-sentence. While gathering information in the tavern earlier, he was completely shocked by the conflict between the Golden Dream and Death Announcer, and their victory, and hadn't thought about "Steel" Maveti at all. Only now did it click for him.
Klein calmly opened his eyes, swept a glance at Danitz, then maintained his aloof persona and spoke:
"You can inquire about the Tree of Flesh and Blood."
"Tree of Flesh and Blood? There's no relevant information for me to inquire about."
Danitz paused, then continued:
"However, 'Iron' and his group seem to be very active in Bayam these days. They seem to be looking for news about the Golden Dream and Death Announcer..."
"Bullshit! These guys are completely insane. Neither the King of Immortality nor our Captain are people a mere Admiral of Blood can provoke."
You're getting into character quickly... But, is information about the Tree of Flesh and Blood being blocked? Who did it? The Church of the Lord of Storms? Or the Rose School of Thought? It's possible it's both; the former to maintain stability at sea, the latter likely for investigation and to send new people to replace Senor.
Seeing that Klein had no reaction to his words, Danitz slightly pursed his lips and continued:
"It's said that on Death Announcer, apart from the King of Immortality, all other crew members died in the battle with our Golden Dream, and he's now recruiting crew members on a large scale."
"Those guys from the Blood Pirate Group can only go and ask the King of Immortality himself, or our crew members on the Golden Dream, if they want to know the specifics of the battle."
"I don't know where the Captain found such a strong helper, but this has caused the bounties of everyone on our Golden Dream to rise significantly, especially the Captain..."
As he said this, he subtly glanced at Gehrman Sparrow, somewhat worried that the other party might, due to the high bounty, suddenly decide to cash him in for pounds.
This crazy guy is perfectly capable of doing something like that.
Just as he was internally grumbling, he saw Gehrman Sparrow suddenly stand up, facing the window behind him.
Danitz was momentarily stunned, then quickly straightened his back, using his waist strength to stand up from the armchair and turn to look behind him.
He only felt his vision blur, and a vague figure quickly outlined itself, then rapidly became clear.
Bullshit! Is that important figure from "Iron's" mouth already chasing me? I haven't even written my will yet!
Leyton, who had just stepped out of the Spirit World, curiously glanced at Danitz, whose expression was somewhat tragic, then shifted his gaze to Klein, who was in the guise of Gehrman Sparrow.
After a quick scan of the room, he walked directly towards Bugs Bunny, who was sleeping on the sofa, and greeted them:
"Good evening, both of you~"
"Good evening. Do you still need this paper figure?"
Klein maintained his current persona and asked in a flat voice, pulling out the pale yellow paper figure from his pocket.
After he had fully clairvoyantly summoned and returned to reality above the Gray Fog, he saw that Bugs Bunny was already asleep on the sofa, so he hadn't immediately returned it.
The divination results from above the Gray Fog also made him feel that he needed something that could save his life at a critical moment.
"No need, keep it. Consider it Bugs Bunny's reward to you."
As he spoke, Leyton reached into his pocket and took out two new pale yellow paper figures, dropping them onto the black top hat Bugs Bunny was cradling.
He had no intention of waking the sleeping Bugs Bunny, then turned to look at Danitz:
"The Golden Dream will approach the Rorsted Archipelago in the next two days, but for safety, it will maintain a suitable distance. If you want to go back, you'll have to take another ship."
"Huh?" Danitz was stunned. He looked at Leyton with some confusion and wariness, saying:
"Who are you? How do you know so much about the Golden Dream?"
Leyton ignored him, his gaze falling on Klein, and he said calmly:
"I'm going to the Loen settlement in Bayam to find those pirates from the Blood Pirate Group. You two had best be prepared beforehand."
As soon as his words fell, his figure suddenly blurred and vanished.
Danitz's eyes widened, then he turned to Klein and said:
"Who was that guy? What preparations does he want us to make?"
Klein put the pale yellow paper figure back into his pocket and said without a ripple in his voice:
"The helper you mentioned."
"Sleep."
"Huh? Helper?"
Danitz was startled, then his eyes widened, and his voice uncontrollably rose a few octaves, saying:
"That mysterious powerhouse who repelled the King of Immortality!"
"He's the boss that dead fat rabbit talks about?"
Klein glanced at Danitz, who had accidentally blurted out his thoughts, and said nothing.
Danitz quickly reacted, covering his mouth with his hand, then showed an embarrassed expression and said:
"Ah, haha... I accidentally bit my tongue just now, I didn't speak clearly, you didn't hear it clearly, right?"
"I heard it clearly."
Klein maintained Gehrman Sparrow's persona and replied coldly.
The expression on Danitz's face stiffened. He opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say, so he could only close it awkwardly.
Gehrman shouldn't blab, right? I can't let that fat rabbit know, otherwise it'll poison my food again and that would be terrible. I don't want to suddenly have diarrhea during a fight.
And, that fat rabbit's boss is actually a demigod... Bullshit! If I get into a conflict with it, even the Captain won't be able to protect me.
Thinking of this, Danitz uncomfortably reached out and clutched his chest. He decisively changed the subject:
"Ahem! You just said sleep? What does that mean? Aren't we supposed to prepare?"
"Literal meaning."
Klein had no intention of explaining. He maintained Gehrman Sparrow's cold demeanor and replied in an icy tone.
Then he turned and returned to his room, leaving Danitz standing there, stunned and at a loss... Bullshit! Would this guy die if he spoke two more words?!
Danitz hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and returned to his own bedroom.
Bayam, Loen settlement, on the roof of a garden villa.
Leyton's figure was hidden in a shadow. Around him, strong winds howled, carrying remnants of rain that beat down and slid directly past him, not even wetting a corner of his clothes.
Purple halos appeared in Leyton's eyes. His gaze penetrated layers of obstruction, seeing the scene inside the villa, by the fireplace.
A man wearing a boat-shaped hat, with a somewhat thin face and sharp features, frowned slightly as he looked out the window.
He was about 1.78 meters tall, with a lock of black hair falling down, half-covering his dark green left eye, which softened his inherent coldness quite a bit.
Calm Squall, one of "Steel" Maveti's helpers, and a Warlock... As Leyton's gaze fell on the other party, corresponding information surfaced in his mind.
On the sofa by the fireplace, a man in his thirties, with a slightly pale face, frowned and looked at Squall, saying:
"What are you worried about? That person? Or Maveti?"
Squall withdrew his gaze from the window and mused aloud:
"Maveti has already exceeded the time he was supposed to be out. This isn't normal."
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