At the side of the long bronze table, Nightmare appeared.
This was a man in his thirties. He had black hair and blue eyes. His cheeks were long and thin, and there were obvious grooves on both sides of his nose. His mouth and chin were covered with a thin beard.
As the pain and distortion he could feel eased, he pressed his hand to his chest and solemnly bowed.
Compared to the Faceless from before, this Nightmare was clearly not as muddle-headed and weak after being released. It was unknown if it was because the Evernight pathway enhanced the spirit more than the Seer pathway, or if it was because he had been Grazed for a shorter period of time.
Klein sighed inwardly and asked directly through telepathy:
"Why did you die at the hands of Zillinges?"
The corners of the Shapeshifter's mouth curled up into a bitter smile.
"I'm a Red Glove of the Nighthawks. I'm currently investigating a batch of ancient documents from the Balam royal tomb. They're suspected to be related to the fallen Death.
"I found that some of them might have fallen into the hands of a rich man, so I took two companions and boarded the ship he was on. Unfortunately, when we were about to investigate, we were attacked by the Zillinges fleet."
"Where are your companions?" Klein asked.
The Nightmare said with a pained expression, "That's right.
"We had a chance to leave and even kill Zillinges with our skillful teamwork, but — but our ship sank, and we could only take lifeboats. Everybody — everybody died. No, they died in the line of duty!"
May the Goddess bless you … Klein silently drew a crimson moon in his heart.
This made him realize that battles at sea were very different from those on land. The environment was very important.
Those who weren't Beyonders of the Sailor pathway would be at a great disadvantage!
If it weren't for the fact that the Flying Carpet was large, inconvenient to carry, and its slow speed, making it an easy target, Klein would definitely have chosen to keep it and give Dhaniz the cash.
Thankfully, I have the bladder of a murloc. I can get an Artisan to create a mystical item that allows me to move underwater … Unfortunately, Artisans are very difficult to find. Most of them are from the Church of Steam and Machinery. There aren't many in the wild; otherwise, the mystical items in circulation wouldn't be so rare. If it really doesn't work, I'll have to seek Mr. The Hanging Man's help … Klein looked at the Nightmare who had died in the line of duty and leaned back gently.
"What's your name? Do you have any unfulfilled wishes? "
The Nightmare's figure was already slowly dissipating. Upon hearing that, he smiled.
"My name is David Raymond. I lost my parents, wife, and siblings in a black magic incident. I only have a daughter left. Her name is Neelu, and she was born in 1330. She's a very cute girl. I regret that I joined the Nighthawks in order to investigate the truth of the black magic incident. Later, I became a Red Glove, but I didn't have the time to accompany her. While she lost her mother, she nearly lost her father.
"Heh heh, I believe that the Church will definitely give her the pension and give her some help in secret. I'm not worried about her life. I only wish to see her enter the hall of marriage under the witness of the Goddess. She will have her own family and no longer be lonely."
"It's 1350 this year. She might already have someone to marry," Klein said with a sigh.
"Time really flies …" Davy Raymond replied dreamily. "Tell her that all the murderers have been punished. I died because of an accident. There's no need to hate anyone. Tell her that Daddy loves her. Daddy is very sorry …"
His figure became more and more transparent as he was about to disappear.
Klein closed his eyes.
"Where does she live?
"What's the name of the tycoon who collected Death's documents?"
"We live in Desi County's Conant City. It's a beautiful coastal city with abundant rubber nearby. If she hasn't moved, she's still living at 67 Red Indus Street … That tycoon's name is Jimmy Necker. He should've also fallen into the hands of the Zillinges …" Before Davy Raymond could finish his sentence, his figure had completely dissipated, leaving behind a deep black gem-like gelatinous object on the surface of his glove.
Klein watched this scene silently. After a few seconds, he raised his right hand and tapped his chest four times in a clockwise manner.
He said in a deep voice, "If there's a chance, I'll visit your daughter and see how she's doing."
Beneath the palace that looked like a giant's residence, the gray fog was endless and unchanging.
Klein put away Davy Raymond's Beyonder characteristic, rubbed his temples, and turned his attention back to the matter regarding Death's documents.
The Death pathway and Evernight pathway can be interchanged at High-Sequence Beyonders. There's nothing strange about the Church sending people to track down the corresponding documents … I wonder if Jimmy Necker is dead or not. I have to find out … If he has already passed away in that tragedy, and the items have fallen into the hands of the Zillinges, then I have to start investigating from the pirates … Zillinges's fleet is now under the control of Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy …
As it involved Death and might be able to help Mr. Aztec, Klein decided to investigate in passing. If there were any difficulties, he could directly write a letter to inform the bigshot.
After clearing his thoughts, he quickly returned to the real World and used a ritual to bring Creeping Hunger out again.
After doing all of this, seeing that it was already late, he gave up on the idea of catching up on sleep. He decided to summarize the experience and lessons from last night's operation.
To Klein, the biggest lesson was that he had overestimated the patience of the Mandated Punishers.
He had originally hoped that even if there were certain accidents at the beginning, the Mandated Punishers would be able to restrain themselves and wait for the true protagonist, the true target, Steel Maveti, to appear.
When that happened, they would definitely use a Sealed Artifact that allows many people to enter a dream and control all the wild Beyonders who were involved. And with my unique nature, being able to sense the dream and forcefully break free, I would be able to deal with Steel Maveti and his helpers with ease, completing the achievement of "Instant Kill" and taking away one or two corpses … In the end, just as there was an accident, that bunch of irascible brothers all rushed out. They didn't even leave any backup teams to prevent any accidents. At most, they would let the Sealed Artifact wielder stay in the periphery, with one or two protectors … The more Klein thought about it, the more he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
If it wasn't for the fact that Steel Maveti and his pirates were more cautious, sending at least two Beyonders and all the puppets and zombies to block the Mandated Punishers that might be chasing after them, Klein would've likely faced a situation where it was two against five. If that happened, he would've chosen to give up and switch his strategy.
And what satisfied Klein the most was that he had done a rather good job of making targeted preparations.
This was a professional habit of a Magician!
As he had long learned of the characteristics of the first five Sequences of the Mutant pathway from Miss Sharon and Marić, Klein knew very well that Steel Maveti, who had gone through the Lunatic stage, could use irrational factors to resist interference and affect one's mind. He had very strong resistance in this aspect. Therefore, he gave up on the Psychiatrist's Dragon's Might and Frenzy, as well as the Nightmare that was clearly inferior to the Mandated Punishers' Sealed Artifact. He only targeted the Interrogator's Psychic Piercing and the Priest of Light's purification powers.
Psychic Piercing wasn't a Beyonder power that interfered with one's thoughts or affected one's mind. Instead, it was a means to directly attack a Spirit Body. In essence, the other powers were used on the Body of Heart and Mind, while its target was a Soul Body. There was a clear difference between the two.
As long as one of the parts of that combo didn't produce the desired effect, Steel Maveti would be able to recover, making it impossible for me to complete a quick kill. And in the environment back then, this also meant failure. Yes … I also targeted the Carnal faction's trait of being easily controlled by their emotions. I believe that once they suffer mental damage, there's a high chance that they will go crazy and counterattack without considering anything else …
Actually, the safest way to deal with a Zombie is to set up Matchstick or Dhaniz. I'll use Flaming Jump and Light of Holiness to kite Maveti. I'll make him unable to catch up to his opponent if he wants to fight or escape if he wants to. I'll be able to chase up to him with a fireball. Unfortunately, this is too much of a waste of time. The environment doesn't allow it …
Klein sighed, took out his pocket watch, snapped it open, and looked at the time.
Seeing that it was almost nine in the morning, he turned the doorknob and walked out of the bedroom.
At this moment, Dhaniz was lying in a reclining chair, sleeping so soundly that the room was filled with the snoring of a steam engine.
He was rather alert. The moment Klein came out, he opened his eyes and sat up.
"… You're going out?" Dhaniz saw German Sparrow take down his top hat from the coat rack.
"Yes." Klein maintained his persona and didn't explain that he was attempting to act and help someone confess.
What about me? Steel Maveti and his subordinates are basically finished. I don't have to worry anymore … Even if the newspapers don't publish this news, I can spread it myself. There are plenty of pirates and adventurers who have nothing better to do and use it as bragging material. It will spread to the sea and remind Captain that that bunch of dogsh * t doesn't know anything other than drinking and bragging. But even so, it's still of some use … Dhaniz thought for a moment and asked with a hint of fear,
"Mr. Sparrow, c-can I leave now?"
Klein revealed a smile bit by bit.
"You've always been free."
That's right … I wasn't captured by him this time. I'm only asking for help … I've always been free! Dhaniz was first taken aback before he was pleasantly surprised.
At this moment, he heard Gehrman Sparrow say in a light voice, "That's right.
"But, it ends now."
Ah? What? Dhaniz wore a blank look.
It took him a full three seconds to understand Gehrman Sparrow's true meaning.
That meant that he had been captured by the other party again!
"Why?" Dhaniz asked angrily and aggrievedly.
Klein put on his top hat and said in a deep voice,
"I want to see your captain."
Dhaniz's eyes widened as he stood up abruptly and blurted out,
"What do you want?"
This guy is a little agitated … Klein calmly replied, "I have some things to ask her."
"I have some things to ask her."
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