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Above the Gray Fog, within that magnificent and ancient palace.
Klein put down the strange crown in his hand, leaned back in the high-backed chair behind him, and muttered with a complex expression:
"Is this what a demigod-level battlefield looks like? It can easily cover the scope of an entire City. If that Sea King hadn't forcibly shifted the battlefield, the whole of Bayam might have been razed to the ground by them."
"Perhaps this is also due to them all belonging to Pathways that excel in direct combat and possess powerful destructive capabilities."
"Even Al, who only used the Beyonder abilities of the Reader Pathway, displayed terrifying destructive power. knowledge is power; he must have mastered a great deal of knowledge from the Sun Pathway's Beyonder domain."
"However, the strongest aspect of Prophets should be their precognitive abilities, combined with the information gathering and deduction skills brought by their previous Sequences. The direction and rhythm of battle are always under their control."
Klein, leaning back in the high-backed chair, gradually curled his lips:
"My performance just now was also quite good. With the help of this Gray Fog and the Conqueror's characteristics, I helped that 'Sea King' repel an angel from the Rose School of Thought."
"That angel from the Rose School of Thought will probably think that the Lord of Storms favored that 'Sea King.' Although the Church of the Lord of Storms will know there's something amiss, they'll only investigate it secretly."
After confirming there were no unexpected issues, he extended his spirituality to envelop himself, simulating the sensation of falling, and left the space above the Gray Fog.
In the Dock District, inside the Azure Wind Hotel.
Leyton's figure quickly materialized on the sofa in the room.
He casually picked up Bugs Bunny, who had been awakened by the commotion outside, and kneaded the soft, chubby rabbit on his lap.
"Have you gained weight again?"
Leyton felt the weight on his leg was a bit heavier than when he was in Backlund.
"No, I've gotten thin from hunger!"
Bugs Bunny shook his head and retorted loudly.
Danitz, who had been staring blankly towards the sea, suddenly reacted, turning his head to look at the sofa behind him.
A figure had appeared there at some unknown point, holding and teasing the fat rabbit.
I didn't even notice when he appeared. I'm a Hunter!
Danitz exclaimed inwardly, then cleared his throat and asked, somewhat ingratiatingly:
"Um, how should I address you? When will our captain arrive in the Rorsted Archipelago?"
"Al Tines."
"As for your captain, she should be able to reach this sea area in two or three days, but she won't come close. The Church of the Lord of Storms is a powder keg right now, ready to explode at any moment!"
Leyton glanced at Danitz, who had already become Klein's subordinate, and answered his question casually.
Then, thinking of something, he raised an eyebrow slightly and added:
"Actually, you don't need to rush back to the Golden Dream. You'll be working for Gehrman Sparrow from now on."
"No way, that's impossible! Work for Gehrman Sparrow, that Lunatic? Unless I..."
Creak ~
The sound of the door opening was heard. Danitz stiffly turned his head and saw Gehrman Sparrow push open the door and walk out, even giving him a cold glance.
Danitz tugged at his stiff expression, revealing a strange smile:
"Hahaha! Unless I can't make a living on the Golden Dream, then I might choose to follow Gehrman Sparrow."
That's absolutely impossible. If I follow Gehrman, that Lunatic, who knows, one day he might wake up and find he doesn't have enough money, and then he'll just sell me off... Danitz pulled out a fawning smile, silently complaining in his heart.
Klein coldly glanced at Danitz, not caring whether his words were true or false, only saying in a cold tone:
"You are too weak."
Danitz's expression froze again. Klein's brief words echoed in his mind:
You are too weak! Too weak!
Bullshit! I'm the Fourth Mate of the Golden Dream, a great pirate worth 3,000 pounds!
He angrily scanned the room, only to sadly realize that he was probably the weakest one here... I can't even beat a rabbit.
Klein didn't pay attention to Danitz's thoughts. Maintaining Gehrman Sparrow's persona, he casually found a chair and sat down, then looked at Leyton and asked:
"Who was that?"
Because Danitz was still nearby, he didn't elaborate too much, but he also didn't care, as this didn't affect their communication.
Leyton leaned back on the sofa, kneading Bugs Bunny's soft ears as he spoke:
"'Abomination' Suah, the current leader of the Rose School of Thought, a Sequence 1 angel. He is the teacher of 'The Silent One' Mahmosi. He is a child of god born nine hundred and twenty-two years ago."
"Child of God?" Klein asked, puzzled.
Leyton nodded lightly:
"The Chained God, whom the Rose School of Thought worships, gave birth to a child while hanging from a tree."
The Chained God was hanging from a tree? And gave birth to a child? Deities don't have the concept of gender; it's not surprising they can have children. The Ancient Sun God even had two children!
However, this Chained God who gave birth while hanging from a tree shouldn't have been willing. Was he influenced by some Hidden existence or true god? Is this the reason for the Rose School of Thought's split?
Leyton leaned back on the sofa, not interrupting Klein's contemplation.
Only after the other party came back to his senses did he continue:
"The matter of the Rose School of Thought is temporarily concluded. It's just a bit of a shame that the 'Sea King' couldn't keep Mahmosi."
"You didn't intend to kill him."
Klein maintained Gehrman Sparrow's persona, his words very concise.
Leyton turned his head to glance at the night outside the window, then curved his lips:
"My goal this time was to clear the Golden Dream's suspicion in the eyes of the Rose School of Thought, making them pursue the King of Immortality instead."
"Moreover, fighting with three people always restricts one's movements; one has to constantly guard against the other party, making it impossible to unleash full power."
"That Saint from the Rose School of Thought thought the same."
So he almost got sent away by you and the Church of the Lord of Storms's 'Sea King' working together... Klein maintained his persona and didn't say the latter part of the sentence.
Performing in front of acquaintances is truly tiring!
Klein sighed inwardly, feeling a bit helpless.
"I will be staying in Bayam for a while. If you want to find me, you can let it lead the way."
Leyton raised Bugs Bunny in his hand and said casually.
"Mm."
Although Klein was curious, to maintain Gehrman Sparrow's persona, he could only respond with a flat tone.
Leyton placed Bugs Bunny aside, and his figure quickly faded and disappeared.
Bugs Bunny stretched out a paw and patted his kneaded ears, then flopped onto his previous sleeping spot, yawned, and continued his nap.
"You don't want to follow him?" Klein asked, maintaining his flat tone.
Bugs Bunny shook his head with his eyes closed:
"Hateful Spirit World travel."
"I'll go back after I've digested the Harvest Priest potion!"
Harvest Priest? It doesn't sound like a title that can be role-played at sea... Klein mused inwardly, glanced at Bugs Bunny, who was sleeping peacefully, and didn't press further.
He got up, picked up a blanket from the armchair by the window, casually draped it over Bugs Bunny, and then turned to walk to his own room.
"Ahem, so, what do we do next?"
Danitz cleared his throat, asking somewhat hesitantly.
The events of today were a bit too stimulating for him. From being chased by "Steel" in the evening to turning the tables and killing him, that was still within acceptable limits. But then demigods and even angels participated in the battle, which for him was like a legendary story suddenly becoming reality.
I can brag about what happened today to "Bucket" and the others for a year!
The resourceful and brave me escaped from "Steel"'s ambush, and during the chase, set a trap, directly counter-killing this great pirate worth 6,000 pounds... At night, I witnessed a terrifying battle involving multiple demigods and angels, affecting the entire City of Bayam, and I was also on the periphery of this battle!
Klein coldly glanced at Danitz, who was lost in fantasy, and said plainly:
"You are free."
"Ah?" Danitz was stunned for a moment, then realized that he had already been free when he got off the ship, only because of "Steel"'s ambush, he had ended up following the other party again.
Danitz's eyes shifted. He quickly clarified his situation, then pulled out a slightly fawning smile and said:
"Well, I think it's safer for us to stay together for now. Such a big thing just happened in Bayam, and the Church of the Lord of Storms will definitely conduct a strict investigation afterward."
"And I, as a great pirate who has been active at sea for many years, the Fourth Mate of the Golden Dream, with my understanding of this City, plus your skills, we can easily avoid this investigation."
"You talk too much." Klein responded blankly.
Danitz's unfinished words instantly got stuck. For a moment, he didn't know if Gehrman Sparrow thought he talked too much, or if he had explained too much just now...
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