Klein slowly turned his head and glanced at Dhaniz.
The great pirate with a bounty of 5,500 gold pounds immediately shut his mouth and put on a straight face, as if nothing had happened.
After confirming that Elaine boarded the liner without any accidents, Klein turned around and walked back to the carriage.
"Did you hear the conversation just now?"
"No, no, a little bit, a little bit …" Dhaniz shook his head with a hollow laugh.
Klein nodded slightly.
"I have to recall it, or I'll be easily recognized as a fake."
"Being recognized as a fake … me?" Dhaniz raised his hand in confusion and pointed at his own nose.
Klein said without changing his expression,
"She's a member of the Sauron family and has extraordinary anti-tracking skills. Together with her subtle actions and performance, it's enough to confirm that she's a Sequence 7 Pyromaniac of the Hunter pathway. This suits you very well. You can act it well."
"Me? I can't! I can't do that at all! Just one look and I'll be recognized! "Dhaniz was shocked.
Klein held back his laughter and said in a low voice,
"I'll lend you Creeping Hunger," Roland said.
"… No, no, I don't have any experience in such matters. I definitely won't be able to hide it from Vice Admiral Ailment's subordinates!" Dhaniz was abnormally nervous and terrified as he tried to shirk the responsibility.
In his eyes, this was an extremely shameful thing. Only a pervert or a madman could do it without any psychological barriers!
Klein nodded in agreement and said expressionlessly,
"Indeed, you are rather stupid."
Dhaniz forced a smile. "Yes, I'm very stupid."
Klein didn't say anything else. He walked past Dhaniz and opened the carriage door.
Dhaniz subconsciously followed his gaze and suddenly noticed that German Sparrow's sideburns had turned red.
He blinked sluggishly and saw that the contours of her side profile had softened. Her eyes were deep green and her lips were slightly pursed, looking slightly weak and swaying. There was a kind of androgynous handsomeness, exactly the same as the Elaine who had left not long ago.
"…" After watching German Sparrow's figure enter the carriage, Dhaniz turned around and the corner of his mouth twitched.
He was silent for a few seconds and muttered to himself,
"What a lunatic! Turning into a woman just like that without any hesitation!
"I have to say, Elaine looks really good in men's clothing.
This Beyonder power is really useful. If I can obtain something similar and figure out what Captain's ideal type is, I can make the corresponding changes and make her fall in love with me.
"But in this case, is she still in love with me?"
Dhaniz fell into a philosophical dilemma until a cough came from the carriage behind him.
He snapped to his senses, drove the carriage, and left the harbor. He planned on making a huge detour before returning.
Inside the carriage, Klein wasn't as calm as he looked. Although Elaine was currently wearing men's clothing, preventing him from considering the most embarrassing part for the time being, turning her face into a woman and squeezing out her breasts still made him feel heavy, awkward, and a little embarrassed.
"Sigh, changing a Faceless's outer appearance is very simple. The difficult part seems to be in the heart. To act as a Faceless well, there are many psychological obstacles that have to be overcome one by one. If I don't do this, I'll have to spend a lot of time acting as a person for several years. I'll have to be recognized by everyone related to my identity and completely immerse myself in that character, to the point of treating myself as the real person … To me, this is a challenge to my bottom line. It's even more twisted and crazy.
"In order to speed up the progress, I have to overcome certain obstacles."
Klein pulled out a suitcase from under the carriage seat and rummaged through the cloth and clothes, completely replicating Elaine's disguise.
It was true that he could get Dhaniz to disguise himself when he first entered. All he needed to do was borrow the mystical item made from the Faceless Beyonder characteristic from Justice for a few days, and there wouldn't be any problems.
However, this meant that Dhaniz had a high chance of facing Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy alone. Without his Clown powers, he wouldn't be able to hide for long, and his life would be in grave danger.
Klein wouldn't and couldn't let others take on such a huge risk for his matters. Therefore, he could only challenge himself and take the field himself.
Soon, he looked identical to Elaine. Under the black silk top hat was a handsome, androgynous face. His contours were soft and distinct, and his green eyes were as beautiful as gems.
He adjusted his body, making him a few centimeters shorter than before. His shoulders became narrower, and his bone structure became smaller. He looked a lot lighter.
His current appearance quickly surfaced in Klein's mind. This was the power of a Clown.
Not bad. It's nothing much … Perhaps it's because I'm not cross-dressing. It's not much different from changing into German Sparrow, Dhaniz, or anyone else. I'm just a little prettier, and my chest is a little bulkier … If I looked like this back on Earth, I wouldn't have to worry about not having a girlfriend. He curled the corners of his mouth in a self-deprecating and comforting manner.
It was a very normal action for German Sparrow, but at that moment, he appeared pitiful and aggrieved.
F * ck! Klein cursed inwardly as he hurriedly adjusted his state of mind and immersed himself in his true acting.
With the passage of time, he realized that his psychological barrier had weakened significantly. What followed was a sense of relaxation and calmness. He seemed to be more compatible with the potion.
And this meant that his digestion speed would become faster.
It's indeed useful … Klein silently muttered to himself. He silently got up, took four steps counterclockwise, and went above the gray fog. Once again, he confirmed the danger level of this operation.
After returning to the real World, he changed to Elaine's voice and deliberately lowered it.
"To Pier Six of the harbor."
Dhaniz didn't find anything amiss. After changing directions, he suddenly came to a realization and couldn't help but shiver. It's the same as the real thing … If he were to change into Captain's appearance one day and lie to me, I might not even be able to tell …
After a while, the carriage re-entered the harbor and drove towards the passenger ship that Elaine had originally planned to board. However, it didn't really approach it. After making a half-circle, it arrived at a nearby warehouse.
Dhaniz jumped off the carriage and knocked on the warehouse's door in the way they had agreed upon.
A group of dock workers who were obviously of local descent came out first and dispersed in all directions.
After confirming that there were no other problems, the bald Resistance member, Kalat, came out in a wheelchair.
"Where is she?" he asked as he looked at Dhaniz.
Through Elaine's matter, Dhaniz had successfully established contact with the Resistance.
Dhaniz chuckled.
"In the carriage.
"She drank a medicine that makes a person lose their strength. The effects will last for another ten hours.
"Remember, I'll take 70% of the 1,000-pound bounty."
Kalat raised his right arm and waved it. Immediately, two thin Resistance members boarded the carriage.
"Boss, it's that woman." They quickly poked their heads out and said in a local gangster's tone.
"Bring her down. Our mission is to protect her," Kalat emphasized again.
The two Resistance members immediately carried Elaine, who was dressed as a man, down the carriage.
With the help of his Clown's control, Klein pretended to be unsteady and wobbly.
He was quickly moved to a room in a commoner's district in Bayam. At the same time, Kalat instructed a local gang member who believed in Sea God to find Strongman Ozil and inform him that they had found the target. He was to exchange 1,000 pounds for her. As for Dhaniz, he had already returned to the hotel to await further news.
At noon, Ozil sent a message, saying that he didn't know if it was real and that he wanted to send someone to confirm it.
Kalat agreed to his request.
Near evening, a figure appeared outside the house.
It was a Rouen man in wide-legged pants and a brown jacket. He was dressed like a local. His eyebrows were very short, about half the length of a normal person's. His eye sockets were deep, and his pupils were brown in color. They were rather angular.
Kalat pushed his wheelchair to the door and looked at the man.
He asked in a deep voice, "Misol King?"
"Should I express my honor that you actually know me?" The man laughed.
He was originally the captain of a pirate ship under Rear Admiral Hurricane Zillinges. After being subdued by Ailment Maiden Tracy, he became the third mate of her flagship, the Black Death. His nickname was Wormtongue, and he had a bounty of 5,400 pounds.
Kalat didn't reply as he spun his wheelchair and made way.
Under the lead of a gang member, Misol entered the innermost room. He saw Elaine, who was dressed in a gentleman's attire, sitting by the bed. Her eyes were dodging and glaring as she bit her lips. She was angry, terrified, desperate, and stubborn.
"It's her, but I can't be sure. This is because she's wearing heavy makeup. Once a woman wears heavy makeup, it's very difficult to tell her true appearance. Wipe her face clean and I'll take another look. Eh, why aren't you handcuffing her? Do you know that she's very dangerous? "Misol carefully examined her and warily took two steps back.
"She's been drugged and doesn't have much strength. Furthermore, she's not putting up any resistance. Since you've made such a request … "Kalat moved his chin at a member of the Resistance.
The member of the Resistance rummaged for handcuffs and walked over. He cuffed Klein's hands behind his back.
Just like how he had previously shown his complicated emotions, Klein tried his best to show his acting skills. He kept struggling, but he was helpless.
Following that, another gang member found some water and used a rough towel to wipe his face.
Thankfully, many cosmetics in this era aren't very waterproof … With the towel's concealment, Klein began adjusting the lines and contours of his face.
It didn't take long for Mithor to see the drenched Helene. He found her in such a state to be extraordinarily delicate and beautiful. Her green eyes were emitting intense hatred and a perplexity that couldn't be dispelled.
Unfortunately, she belongs to Captain … Misol's throat moved.
As a man and a pirate, he often fantasized that Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy and the red-haired Elaine would throw themselves into his arms at the same time, but that was all he could do.
What a disgusting look … Klein nearly vomited.
Although he knew that it was directed at the red-haired Elaine and had nothing to do with him, he still couldn't help but have goosebumps.
At that moment, he gained a deeper understanding of his true self. He knew that there were certain things he definitely couldn't accept.
"It's indeed her." Misol turned his head and said to Kalat, "This is your bounty."
He tossed the small leather bag in his hand over to them.
Kalat did a quick check, threw it to his subordinate, and pondered for a second.
After pondering for a second, he said, "We still need your help."
"No problem. Find Ozil directly when the time comes." Misol pointed at the red-haired Elaine in the room. "Can I take her away now?"
"Sure." Kalat made way once again.
Klein didn't wish to be supported by Misol. He pretended to regain some mobility and staggered out.
Misol was afraid of Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy, so all he could do was hold her by the shoulder and lead her to the carriage parked outside.
The carriage left the city and arrived at the private harbor. Misol led Klein, who was disguised as the red-haired Elaine, onto a fishing boat that had been prepared ahead of time. Under the cover of the night, they left Bayam.
After nearly an hour of sailing, they saw a ship anchored in the shadows of a particular island's cliff. A huge flag with white bones fluttered above it.
Black Death!
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