In a corner of the Amyris Leaf Bar.
Erland found a man in a coffee-colored jacket and patted him on the shoulder.
He laughed and said, "Why aren't you drinking Lanti Proof?"
The man was in his thirties and had an extremely ordinary face. However, it was obvious that he had Rouen blood in him.
He had brown hair, brown eyes, and a rather high nose bridge. His drunken look suddenly disappeared as his eyes turned sharp.
He swept a glance at Erland and Klein. His eyes turned turbid again as though they were filled with the smell of alcohol.
"I've already drunk. Have a Zarha to relieve the alcohol."
Zarha was a type of malt beer produced locally. It was cheap and tasted pretty good.
Erland chuckled when he heard that and pointed at Klein.
"German Sparrow."
Then, he introduced him to Klein, "Oz Kent.
"Oz Kent. Just call him Kent.
"You guys chat. I have to go back and prepare. I have to set out tomorrow morning."
He waved his hand and turned to leave without hesitation.
Klein pulled a chair to the side and sat down. He didn't drink as he looked at Oz Kent with a deadpan expression.
Kent felt extremely uncomfortable from the stare as he gulped down a mouthful of Zarha.
"You can come to me if you need anything in the future as long as you can provide us with valuable information or help us do certain things."
He wasn't worried that the drunkards around him would hear their conversation. This was because many gangs and pirates would say the same thing. The words they used when recruiting informants were often similar.
"Alright." Klein really wanted to ask if the cost of disguising as Elaine to assassinate Vice Admiral Ailment could be reimbursed, even though it was paid for by Dhaniz.
However, it was just a thought.
Oz Kent chuckled in a seemingly drunken manner.
"I've heard Erland mention some things about you, but I still have to remind you that you can't be that crazy at sea. You have to take note of one thing. Try not to provoke pirates. I mean, don't fight them head-on. It's not a problem for you to provide us with information in private. We will keep it a secret for you."
This time, he clearly suppressed his voice.
Seeing that German Sparrow did not respond, he added,
"Pirates won't talk about chivalry with you, nor will they abide by the laws and rules of the kingdom. Burp, if you settle down in any port city or island colony, they will definitely attack your family."
Family … Klein fell silent for a second before calmly saying,
"I have no family."
"…" Kent did not know what to say, so he changed the topic. "They will also attack your friends."
Then he heard German Sparrow reply in a flat tone:
"I have no friends."
Wesley Kent suddenly felt like he was choking. He subconsciously drank a mouthful of Zarhar beer before he recovered.
He coughed twice and said in a low voice,
"They will also ambush you and bribe people to figure out your itinerary and intercept the ship you're on. On the sea, the power of an individual is often insignificant."
Klein said rather calmly, "That's right.
"I won't refuse money from others.
"This is courtesy."
Money? Kent was clearly taken aback, unsure of what German Sparrow meant.
A few seconds later, he suddenly realized that Klein was treating the pirates as a moving bounty.
He drank another mouthful of beer, momentarily at a loss for words.
…
In the basement of the Amyris Leaf Bar.
"An unknown adventurer?" Wormtongue Misol King's mind jolted as he sat up straight.
Strongman Ozil nodded and said, "According to Blue Eyes Meath, that adventurer looks very unfamiliar.
"According to Blue Eyes Meath, the adventurer looked very unfamiliar. He should've just arrived at the archipelago, but he gave off a rather dangerous feeling."
Rather dangerous? Could it be the person who joined forces with Blazing Dhaniz to kill Steel Maveti and company? Could it be the person who pretended to be Elaine and attacked Captain? Misol immediately made a connection as he asked in a deep voice,
"Do you have a picture or portrait of him?"
Ozil waved his hand at his subordinate and took a piece of white paper from him.
"Using a ritual, I got Blue Eyes Meath to paint the appearance of the unknown adventurer. As you know, to gain a foothold in Bayam's Underground World is different from being a successful pirate. You need support personnel. Sigh, I spent quite a bit of money to hire them."
Misol understood the hidden meaning behind his words as he chuckled.
"As long as this matter can be investigated, Captain won't be stingy with the reward."
He took the portrait and unfurled it. He discovered that it was a cold-looking man with black hair and brown eyes. He had a thin face and distinct facial features. He wore a black double-breasted frock coat and a half top hat.
I've never seen him before, so I can't confirm if he's the person disguised as Elaine … Misol looked up and said,
"Investigate his identity and whereabouts."
"I've already instructed my men to do so," Strongman Ozil said with a calm smile.
The two fell silent as they drank the Southville red wine.
A few minutes later, a bartender came in and broke the silence.
He glanced at Wormtongue Misol and whispered into his boss's ear.
Ozil's expression suddenly turned odd, mixed with an unconcealable smile.
He put down his glass and paused.
"Found that unknown adventurer."
"Where?" Misol blurted out a question.
Ozil pointed upwards.
"In the bar."
Misol looked up at the ceiling and fell silent for a few seconds.
"I'll go up to take a look and confirm it."
He believed that he had interacted with the person impersonating the red-haired Elaine, and he had a general understanding of similar powers. He believed that no matter how good the other party was at disguise, he would still find it familiar. Therefore, he decided to confirm it himself.
According to his usual habits, he wouldn't take the initiative to appear. Instead, he would first investigate the periphery and only enter after he had some confidence. But this time, he didn't trust Ozil's subordinates. If it was really the person impersonating Elaine, they would immediately change their appearance and identity before vanishing the moment they sensed something amiss.
Furthermore, Misol knew that he was currently being punished by his captain. He needed to quickly render meritorious service before he could return to the Black Death.
Sigh, regardless of whether I'm lacking in ability or caution, the outcome can't be changed. I was fooled by the impersonator and brought "her" onto the Black Death, nearly killing Captain …
If it were the Zillinges of the past, he definitely wouldn't have spared me. Heh, he's always been greedy and has been yearning for my Beyonder powers for a very long time …
Captain didn't believe that I was cooperating with the attacker just because Zillinges can use Creeping Hunger to change his appearance. He didn't gather others to surround me and kill me on the spot. All he did was send me to Bayam to investigate this matter. That's already sufficiently lenient … Compared to Zillinges, she's a captain that's truly worthy of my loyalty. I have to render meritorious service as soon as possible and have an excuse to contact her. As Misol King got up and walked outside, he couldn't help but have his thoughts churn.
Although he was a pirate who had killed many people and robbed many ships, he still had a soft spot in his heart. Furthermore, he didn't realize that in his prolonged interaction with Vice Admiral Ailment Tracy, he had been repeatedly charmed by her. His fondness for her had seeped deep into his bones. Even if Ailment Maiden didn't have any helpers, he wouldn't resist kneeling on the ground and kissing her toes.
Of course, this didn't stop him from fantasizing about doing inappropriate things with Tracy. If there was a chance, he believed that he would take the initiative to do it even without his captain's permission.
As a pirate, he had done quite a number of such things.
Arriving upstairs, Misol King followed Ozil's subordinate's instructions and circled around the bar's walls. From afar, he saw the unfamiliar adventurer sitting in the corner.
She's identical to the portrait … But there's no sense of familiarity … Is his disguise good enough, or is it someone else? For example, Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina? She can simulate Beyonder powers she's seen before. It's not impossible for her to change her appearance like Zillinges … Misol's gaze paused for two seconds before he carefully retracted it.
And at this moment, his spiritual intuition as a Seer told Klein that someone was observing him.
Klein didn't hide it as he immediately looked back. He saw a man with short eyebrows, deep eye sockets, and brown eyes.
Wormtongue Misol King … The third mate of Vice Admiral Ailment's flagship, the Black Death … Klein instantly recognized the person observing him.
Suddenly, two thoughts flashed through his mind at the same time.
One was: "5,400 pounds bounty!"
The other was: "Why is he observing me? He started with Dhaniz and found me? "
The military liaison, Oz Kent, noticed German Sparrow's abnormality. He traced his gaze, but due to the angle, his line of sight was blocked by a few drunkards.
At this moment, Klein instinctively came up with a countermeasure. It was to pretend that he didn't recognize Misol King, retract his gaze, get a glass of alcohol, and secretly observe where he went. Then, he would use his Faceless powers to sneak into Misol's hiding spot and silently hunt him.
As this thought flashed through his mind, Klein suddenly discovered a problem.
This is me being myself.
And now, I'm Gehrman Sparrow, a seemingly calm adventurer who's actually a crazy one!
As these thoughts raced through his mind, he suddenly turned around, drew his revolver, and aimed at Wormtongue Misol King in the bustling bar.
Bang!
A gunshot shook the entire bar. Many of the guests reflexively hugged their heads and squatted down. They were extremely experienced.
Many drunkards slumped to the ground. More than ten people threw themselves to the side or rolled to the side to dodge. Their actions were extremely well-practiced, and one of them was Misol King.
However, Klein didn't actually pull the trigger because he was afraid of accidentally injuring the innocent. There were many guests between him and Misol.
The gunshot was a result of his ability to create illusions!
At this moment, there was an open space in front of him. People had fallen to the ground like stalks of straw. Therefore, he casually aimed at Misol, who had just landed to the side, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
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