Part 3: The Traveler Chapter 115: Klein’s Solution
The probability that Lanlus is a Sequence 8 “Fraudster”, which falls right into the “Stealer” path, is not too incomprehensible and unacceptable to have a “ticket” to the appropriate party. On the contrary, it’s quite logical …… that it’s much easier to buy magical items that can steal other people’s extraordinary abilities at the gatherings of the “hermits of destiny” than it is in other circles ……. This is the clue that Will Ansettin, the Serpent of Destiny, was talking about. …… Kraven sat on the edge of his bed, enlightened.
He was busy arranging his own summoning ritual, entering the gray mist above, and bringing the badge, which was only the size of an eyeball, back to the real world.
On the front of the medallion were the symbols of Fate and Concealment, and on the back was the tiny inscription of Ghomeshi: “Hold this and you may join”.
Klein was about to infuse his spirit to activate the badge and send the “message” to synchronize the latest time and place of the party, but suddenly hesitated.
”…… In a moment of carelessness, I forgot to divine whether there is any danger in doing so! If there is a demigod elder of Lanlus in that party, and this locks my position, then the trouble will be big, this is just like the previous ‘Disease Lieutenant General’ Tressie in a very short period of time to find the ‘Ageless Witch’ as a helper, can’t not be on guard! …… Being a human being na, when it’s time to be reckless, you have to be reckless, and when it’s time to be goofy, you also have to be goofy!” Klein slapped his forehead, cautiously re-entered the mysterious space above the gray fog, and used the “Spirit Pendulum Method” to do a divination.
After receiving the revelation that there was no danger, he breathed a sigh of relief, left the gray fog and sat on the comfort chair in the hotel room.
With the infusion of his spirituality, a layer of Calvary blossomed on the surface of the emblem, and they quickly coalesced into an inconspicuous beam of light that shot out into the air.
It didn’t take long for the same beams to return, dispersing into palm-sized illusory parchment with a single line of words written on it in the ancient Forsak language:
”June 6, 1350, 9:00 p.m., Tasok River Inlet.”
There are still more than four months …… have this time, I have no problem to re-gather the main materials of the “Secret Puppet Master”, the only obstacle is the lack of money, but this is not difficult, I now have 6945 pounds of assets, and then sell one or two copies of the extraordinary characteristics will be more than enough, and the sea is a lot of mobile. Besides, there are more than enough moving bounties at sea, no, can’t be so arrogant, have to exclude the four kings and seven generals …… What kind of clue is this? Klein leaned forward, his back slightly arched, and once again began to think hard.
Following the gathering of the “hermits of destiny”, he suddenly thought of someone:
Leonard Mitchell!
The poet’s classmate had participated in the gathering of the “hermits of fate” in the Babur Valley, and for whatever reason, whether on official business or personal work, he might have been able to obtain a magical item that could steal the extraordinary powers of others……. Could he have borrowed it from him, or bought it? This is the real clue? Klein’s spirits lifted and he quickly had a rough plan:
”Step one, put the radio receiver on top of the gray fog to build up the scent;
”Step two, in a few days, use that radio receiver to contact the Magic Mirror Aroldus;
”Step three, ask where you can get the magical item that steals someone’s extraordinary abilities with relative ease;
”If the answer is clear, then step four follows the hints and simply reaches the goal, if the answer is vague or fraught with danger, step four asks the poet’s classmates where they are now.
”Step five, have that Emlyn White guy take the badge and go to fellow poet to see if he has the appropriate item and if he can make a trade. I won’t come out directly, if I’m not careful, I’ll be recognized, and that’s likewise extremely troublesome, while Emlyn is now counted as a person of the Earth Mother God Church, no, a ghost of the Earth Mother God Church, by him making contact, even if he’s reported by the Poet Classmate or arrested on the spot, he won’t be tied up at the stake.”
With a plan of what to do next and how to do it, Klein was so refreshed and relaxed that he decided to go out and eat a Bayam specialty grilled fish.
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On the deep blue sea, the Golden Dream, painted in golden light by the setting sun, was sailing quietly.
Danez, with the captain’s permission, entered the other side of the room, sometimes with a wince and sometimes with his head held high, amidst envious gazes.
It was most populated by bookshelves, above which lay volumes of books.
”Iceberg Lieutenant General” Edwina stood in front of the desk, a black absorbent fountain pen in her hand, writing words quickly:
”…… I don’t have any similar items, as does Jordson, who said he’d keep an eye out for you, but it would take enough luck.”
Edwina lifted her head, her springy light blue eyes looking up at Daniz:
”You will set up the ritual, the ritual to summon the Gelman Sparrow messenger.”
”Me?” Daniz, who was wondering if he was going to get special treatment from the Captain next, pointed to himself in surprise at his words.
”Right.” Edwina nodded as she folded the letterhead and straightened up, “This will help you familiarize yourself with similar rituals, and I’ll test that aspect later.”
”Alright ……,” Danez gathered his disappointment and did his best to recall, slowly setting up the ritual with only one candle.
Finally, he pulled out a shiny gold coin of Lune and laid it on the altar as Edwina watched.
Taking the paper, Daniz mentally rehearsed the ritual twice before he dared to proceed.
He stepped back and spoke in ancient Hermetic:
”I!
”I invoke in my name:
”Spirit that wanders in the midst of vanity, friendly creature to be dispatched, messenger that belongs solely to Germaine Sparrow.”
Woo!
The wind stirred within the wall of spirituality, blowing Daniz’s scorched hair upward in disarray.
The fire expanded rapidly as if it were the size of a human head, so pale that it was like the letterhead in Daniz’s hand.
Soon, Daniz saw a brightly colored head with long, pale blonde hair and bloodshot eyes burrow out.
Hiss, Gelman Sparrow’s messenger is very special ah, how can a spirit world creature be exactly like a human being, or such a beautiful, only a little worse than the captain of the lady, er …… Daniz’s emotion suddenly choked as he realized that the head did not grow around his neck, but was lifted by a hand holding the end of the hair.
He froze as head after head came out and watched the headless figure in a long, somber, complicated dress appear before him.
Sure enough, it was still a spirit creature …… He was ashamed of what he had just thought.
Taking a breath, Daniz busied himself by handing over the letter paper and saw one of the beautiful heads open its mouth and gently bite down with its white teeth.
At that moment, the other head of Renette Tynicol also bit down on the gold coin on the altar.
However, she did not leave immediately, and the four scarlet eyes of the remaining two heads turned at the same time, looking at Edwina Edwards outside the wall of spirituality, looking up and down several times.
Edwina felt herself being scrutinized, and was scrutinized to the point that an uncontrollable fear welled up.
Renette Tynicol withdrew her eyes and her figure vaporized for a moment, blending into the pale candle flame.
The fire rekindled, the dimness dispersed outward, and all was well again.
Daniz had just lifted the wall of spirituality when he heard the Captain say in a low voice:
”This is no ordinary spirit world creature ……”
Not an ordinary spirit world creature? Daniz was stunned for a moment.
He knew that the Captain was a professional researcher of spirit world creatures, and when she said it was not ordinary, then it was really not ordinary, beyond the ordinary meaning of not ordinary!
Germaine Sparrow is really a man who hides a lot of secrets …… Danez oiled up.
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Bakerland, Chorwood District.
With all the strength she could muster, Forsyth finally overcame the laziness brought on by the fireplace, changed into a dark blue, thick cotton dress, wrapped a light gray scarf around her, donned a warm lady’s floppy hat, and left her rented house in the not-too-cold-but-foggy, chilly, bone-soaking weather, arriving at Williams Street in a horse-drawn carriage.
She inhaled the cold air and told herself it was a normal writer’s outing for material, not to be nervous or act out of the ordinary.
A few steps ahead, Forsyth entered a café and sat by the window, sipping the rich, warm liquid while observing the pedestrians and the houses across the street.
”Nothing unusual ah, even the fights and theft are not …… here is where the rich people live, the security is really hundreds of times better than the East District …… heh, also can see the Forsak man, he is really tall and strong, like a bear, he He’s tall and strong, like a bear, and he’s got some company. …… Ha-ha-ha, those are Indians, aren’t they? The clothes are so flamboyant, it’s like they’re in a stage show …… Beckland is worthy of being the capital of all the capitals, and you can meet so many foreigners ……” Forsyth gradually forgot about her purpose, and opened her notebook to take notes on the material.
When she had finished her coffee, she went back out into the street and left the place with little to show for it, intending to return on Thursday.
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After receiving Edwina’s reply from Renette Tinicol, Klein watched his messenger disappear, confirming that the other party did not ask for any more gold coins.
It seems that the method of using gold coins as ritual materials is still working well …… He smiled to himself and opened the letter and browsed through it.
Seeing that there was no gain, he was ready to continue to wander the streets, looking for opportunities to play for real and practice the principles he had summarized before.
Just then, he heard a knock on the door, and the visitor was Captain Erland.
”I was looking for you.” Klein said as he calmly opened the door.
Aerlan chuckled and said:
”No need, as long as you register with your own identity, I’ll know where you’re staying.”
The Governor’s Office and the military are still good in the control of hotels well …… Klein nodded and did not say anything.
Erland half-turned his body and pointed down the aisle:
”I’ll take you to someone.
”The White Onyx is about to return to Pritz Harbor, and you can go to him if you need help or have any information. We are always generous in our payments.”
This was exactly the matter Klein had raised with him earlier.
”Good.” Klein reached for the coat rack.
After dressing up, Erland led him, all the way to the Fragrant Leaf Bar, towards the corner location.
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Inside the subterranean area of the Scented Leaf Bar.
Mithril “The Coquette” King looked across the table at Ozir “The Giant Rex” and said:
”Have you gathered the latest information on ‘Flame’ Danez?”
”Yes.” Ozir said with a smile, “Last week, ‘Blue Eyes’ Mis saw ‘Flame’ Daniz hanging out with a strange adventurer.”