Lord of Mysteries: Yao Guang

When Esther and Klein used their new names to talk to each other, the guard next to them looked at them strangely, wondering why the lady who had said "waiting for my friend" before shook hands with them as if they were meeting for the first time.

But when Klein turned his attention to the bulletin board and looked at it carefully, the guard quickly saw the business opportunities in it:

"Hey, does this gentleman seem to want to go somewhere? Just ask me, as a former sailor of the Kingdom's Navy, I have been dealing with the sea for fifteen years! If the war in East Balam hadn't destroyed my health, I would still have I can work for another ten years!”

While Klein was chatting with the guards to get information, Esther had been listening in and didn't interrupt much until Klein turned to Esther and asked her:

"Are you going back to Backlund?"

Esther shook her head repeatedly: "I'm not going back. The smog incident is too serious. Have you considered your destination?"

"Well, I'll go to the Rhoad Islands."

Klein pointed to a certain voyage schedule on the panel. It was a ship called the "White Agate", which would set off for the Rhoside Islands tomorrow.

The guard became even more energetic:

"Sir, you have really good vision! As a steamship, the White Onyx also retains sails and can reach a maximum speed of sixteen knots. The captain is quite experienced. He was once the boatswain of the Royal Navy's William 5!"

But in the Wang family, no, in the Royal Navy, no matter how outstanding an ordinary person is, they can only be a boatswain, unless they do whatever it takes to please their superiors! Because of this, Ireland was forced to leave the navy and join the White Onyx, becoming his own captain along the way. "

"I strongly recommend you choose first class," the guard's smile was somewhat ambiguous. "In addition to the spacious master bedroom, there are also rooms equipped with three to four servants. There are professional waiters who have received etiquette courses. The chef's skills are outstanding and he can be appointed, and the service is very considerate..."

He smiled at Esther and nodded, implying clearly that it made Esther's face heat up a little. She must have looked too excited when they talked about Bansi Island's special food.

"You know very well..." Esther scanned the price of thirty-five pounds for a first-class cabin on the "White Onyx".

"Ellan used to be my boss. He would often buy me drinks and ask me to help him sell first-class cabins. But you can rest assured that everything I say is true!"

Esther and Klein were silent for two seconds at the same time.

After all, first class is really expensive!

Klein asked again: "Sir, what advice do you have for a sea adventurer?"

"adventurer?"

The guard's voice subconsciously became louder, causing people queuing up to buy tickets to turn their heads and focus here.

Klein's spiritual intuition was slightly touched, and he looked back at one of them. He was a man in his thirties with a rough face. However, when Esther stood next to Klein, even though he still maintained a stern attitude, many people subconsciously thought that he was bragging to his female companion and turned away.

"Is it weird to be a sea adventurer?" Esther couldn't help but ask.

Now everyone who heard this turned their heads, and many people who had been to the sea laughed heartily, thinking that she was a silly girl who had read too many dramas or novels.

The guard thought so too, laughing and shaking his head:

"So I said, the real sea is completely different from those stories that deceive innocent girls, madam. A real sea adventurer is another name for an outlaw, a villain, and a treacherous man. Of course, I am not talking about you, sir.

I can give you three pieces of advice: first, don’t provoke pirates, second, don’t provoke pirates, and third, don’t provoke pirates! "

Esther glanced at the expressionless Klein curiously: "Are there many pirates on the route to the Rhoside Islands?"

"It's not just the Rhoad Islands! Unlike our sailors who have fixed routes, those pirates don't need fixed routes. They will appear even in dangerous waters. Those are the guys who are always fighting the sea. They don't care about their own safety. I don’t care about your life, I will burn, kill, loot, and do anything!”

"That's it. Thank you for your advice."

The guard suddenly took two steps closer to Klein and whispered to him: "Seeing that you have a lady with you, maybe my reminder is a bit unnecessary. But you still have to be careful about the girls on the islands. Their enthusiasm is all false. , I just hope to live a good life with the rich."

Klein felt funny in his heart, and his face was expressionless: "Thank you, I understand."

Then he looked at Esther: "Are you sure you want to go with me?"

"Well..." Esther hesitated for a few seconds, not noticing any bad premonition, and simply nodded, "Okay! I'll go. Shall we buy tickets now?"

Klein adhered to the persona of "Gehrman Sparrow" and took the lead in leading her to the queue with the fewest people without asking any more questions.

The guard quickly shouted after the two of them: "The legends of treasures at sea are basically false! Don't believe it! They are all fatal traps!"

Esther also waved to the guard: "Thank you for your advice, sir!"

Then she turned around again and asked Klein in a low voice: "So your identity document is also with you?"

"Yes, the divination results are suitable for me to take with me."

"Grateful! As expected, divination is convenient. How about I just learn how to divination from you? This skill is really practical."

Klein's sharp, unwavering gaze passed over his gold-rimmed glasses and landed on Esther: "I haven't investigated the big trouble you caused in the East District yet."

Esther stiffened: "Ah haha, then I, let's find a place to talk slowly at noon, that's going to be complicated..."

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Klein and Esther bought two second-class tickets for the White Onyx. Esther felt distressed because her wallet had shrunk a lot. However, the next second, she excitedly introduced to Klein about the Pulitzer Harbor. Specialty mint paste.

"Although the taste is a bit strong, the sweetness is just right. It goes well with bread and other things! You can also drink it by soaking it in water, just like making mint tea."

Then she directly pressed the unopened box of mint ointment into Klein's hand. Klein hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse the fellow's kindness: "Well, thank you."

The two found a three-story restaurant that provided small private rooms. After the waiter brought fried fish, seafood soup and white bread, Klein locked the door, skillfully took out the props from the box, and arranged spiritual decorations around the room. wall.

"Do you have to be so careful?"

"Caution is necessary. There are too many ways to track others in the extraordinary world. I don't think you want to be caught again."

Esther's hand that was cutting the fish steak paused: "Did that Mr. Mr. Black Emperor tell you?"

"Yes, including the incident where you summoned the gods to descend."

Klein kept a straight face. Even though Esther knew that he had entered a state of pretending, she still couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Esther laughed dryly and said with a guilty conscience: "It's just because someone asked me for help. I couldn't help it, and I didn't want to make things like that. It's just... In the end, it was thanks to Mr. 'Black Emperor' that he destroyed the Aurora Society's ceremony. Otherwise, Baker Rand may be in for even greater disaster."

Klein slowly sipped the seafood soup, letting the delicious taste of clams spread on his tongue: "How did you do that?"

"I chanted the honorable name of 'Zoya', prayed directly to Him and briefly borrowed His power." Noticing that Klein's eyes were getting sharper, Esther quickly added, "But I have recovered! "

"In fact, what happened after I left Backlund was even worse..."

Esther briefly narrated her island survival story, but after describing how she was deprived of her "ability to speak" on the first day, Klein was shocked.

Even if Klein wanted to play a cold persona, he could not remain calm: "You survived without eating or drinking for several days!?"

Esther chewed the crispy-skinned fried fish, swallowed what was in her mouth, and then continued to talk about how she learned to devour fate to absorb energy, as well as the series of encounters in the next few days, which made Klein feel more and more chilled as he listened. .

Esther saw the worry in his eyes and comforted her again: "Actually, it's just because I have 'Zoya' in me, Amon doesn't dare to parasitize me, otherwise it wouldn't be so troublesome. His so-called 'game' is just in Just delaying time and waiting for the main body to land on the island."

Thank you, I am not comforted at all! Klein complained in his heart and had a detailed understanding of Esther's disappearance during this period.

No wonder the result of Esther's divination on the gray fog was so critical. "Zoya" even gave a clear reply and was willing to help...

Klein looked at Esther: "How are you doing now?"

Esther tore half of the white bread into pieces and soaked it in the seafood soup: "To be honest, I have never felt so free and unrestrained in my life. Maybe it is because I have lost it that I feel more precious? Everyone knows this truth, but It’s best never to have an experience like this.”

Klein nodded in agreement: "It's really too dangerous, so you want to give up on tracking down the Amon family?"

"That family is all his clones, I mean 'all'," Esther said this with a kind of hatred through gritted teeth, "Can you imagine? He is completely played by one person. From master, wife to servant, all roles, even if you have a cat, are probably parasitized by Him!"

Klein noticed that Esther's mood was not right and did not answer.

"On that island, almost all the animals and insects were parasitized by Him. They stared at me from every corner... Fortunately, I slowly realized this. By that time, I was no longer normal. , but he was not frightened and fainted directly."

Her words were full of sarcasm towards herself.

Klein put down the spoon in his hand, no longer deliberately playing the role of "Gehrman", but asked gently: "Esther, why do you hate yourself?"

Esther's hand trembled and she almost threw away the spoon in the bowl.

"Sorry... I'm not emotionally stable." Esther rubbed her cheeks, trying to calm down.

She stared at the open clams in the bowl, as if she saw broken Tyana shells on the ground: "Amon...well, I don't want to hide this from you. He is looking for someone who has helped me many times. Gods are very likely to threaten the benevolent 'Fool'."

Klein knew that this was not the real reason to make Esther sad, and he did not intend to show off now: "You have to be careful of those 'evil gods' who may be disguising themselves."

"All the blessings prayed to gods will one day require people to pay a price, right? As your former colleague, I still have this awareness."

Esther pointed to her forehead and smiled at Klein.

She was also avoiding the previous topic.

Klein was silent for a few seconds, then asked: "So are you planning to go to sea too?"

"Actually, I had this plan. The winter in Backlund is not very friendly. But I originally planned to go to Southwell or Disi Bay in the west, and I also wanted to make a good plan with you after the New Year."

Esther smiled bitterly: "I'm so sorry that I couldn't catch up with you to celebrate the New Year."

"No, it would be better if you could escape. I'm going to the Rhoside Islands to find news about the mermaid, and I'll continue to perform on the way."

Esther raised the cup of ginger beer at Klein: "I hope the great adventurer doesn't mind carrying an extra burden along this journey."

Klein also raised his cup, touched the wall with Esther, and made a clear voice: "Of course it's not a burden. How can a ship be without musicians?"

The two looked at each other and smiled, sweeping away the sadness just now.

Second update, Dragon Boat Festival and good health.