Upon hearing German Sparrow's words, Darkwill's first reaction was to reveal the matter regarding the strange die without holding anything back. He wished to let the adventurer he had hired at a great cost grasp the root of the problem and effectively ensure his safety.
However, he immediately recalled his teacher's exhortations and how the die was likely a rather important Sealed Artifact in the School of Thought. Once he accurately informed German Sparrow, it might incite his greed and cause the situation to develop in an even worse direction!
There are plenty of rumors of adventurers killing the ones who entrusted the mission in order to obtain greater benefits. I don't know German Sparrow, nor do I know what kind of person he is. I need to be sufficiently careful and cautious! Furthermore, the die had automatically rolled to two pips. The situation isn't the worst or most despairing. There's still a chance to wait … Darkwill hesitated for a few seconds before finally making a decision. He planned on avoiding the main point and only talking about the surface.
He subconsciously avoided German Sparrow's seemingly calm gaze and said, "It's this.
"It's like this. My teacher and I belong to a secret organization. We escaped because there was a traitor among us.
"They control a pathway related to fate. They can make themselves lucky and make their targets unlucky … I-I might've been cursed, which is why I was unlucky enough to be struck by lightning."
After explaining, he forcefully hid his unease and waited for German Sparrow's response.
Will he not believe me? A powerful and experienced adventurer like him should be very difficult to deceive … If he were to discover that I'm lying, he'll likely throw me into the sea … Darkwill stood there, feeling uneasy, like a student who had been called to the side of a lecture hall by a teacher.
It's indeed the Life School of Thought … The Monster pathway … Klein nodded in thought.
"I understand.
"Try not to do anything. I'll consider how to deal with the bad luck."
Uh … Darkwill was taken aback, unable to believe that German Sparrow had so easily accepted the reason he had fabricated at the last minute.
He forced a smile and repeatedly expressed his gratitude. Then, he returned to his room, leaned against the door, and took out the ring box.
Pa! His palm trembled as he opened the lid, only to discover that the milky-white die had strangely turned around at some point in time.
This means that I was lucky enough to successfully deceive German Sparrow? Darkwill thought in enlightenment.
The owl, Mr. Harry, landed again, but he did not choose the chubby apothecary's shoulder. He seemed to still be fearful of being almost struck by lightning.
It stood on the wooden table and stared ahead with its round eyes.
"Darkwill, you are very nervous."
"I don't need you to tell me that," Darkwill said angrily.
The owl spread its wings and said,
"Alright, I'll put it another way.
"I think I must consider changing masters.
"German Sparrow seems like a good choice."
"… What about me?" Darkwill asked in surprise, momentarily forgetting to be angry.
Mr. Harry the Owl clicked his tongue.
"Haven't you noticed the worry and fear in your heart? You even suspect that you won't be able to see the Sun tomorrow. That weird die is really too dangerous!
"If I were you, I would throw it out the window into the sea and let your teacher's teacher salvage it himself."
"… How do you know my teacher's teacher?" Darkwill blurted out a question.
Mr. Harry tossed his head proudly:
"Don't doubt an owl's vision."
Darkwill was already deep in thought and didn't pay attention to its answer.
"No, that won't do. Throwing the die into the sea won't solve all problems.
"According to what Old Man said in the past, even if it's buried in the sea, important figures will approach and pick it up in a few days. Then, it will really be lost. Silly bird, you don't have enough knowledge in mysticism. You don't understand that these important Sealed Artifacts are like the most popular prostitutes in the Red Theater. They will always attract thirsty men."
"Including you," Harry the Owl replied calmly. The owl, Harry, calmly replied, "As for the lack of general knowledge in mysticism, I believe there's a famous saying that can explain it. Emperor Roselle once said that if a child doesn't receive a good education, it's the father's fault. This saying can also be used to describe the problems between pets and their owners. Alright, Darkwill, regardless, I believe you need to discuss the die with German Sparrow; otherwise, it will be even more dangerous. "
"Let me see again. Perhaps it will be fixed at six …" Darkwill said hesitantly.
He sat on the edge of the bed and lay down.
At this moment, the storm that had been wreaking havoc gradually calmed down. The sky began to clear up as the liner blew its whistle, signaling its departure.
In the first-class cabin's living room, Klein looked out the window and at the blurry rainbow that appeared after the rain. His heart wasn't as calm as he appeared on the surface.
He wasn't afraid of simple enemies. Out at sea, apart from the Four Kings and official demigods, as well as the pirate admirals that appeared in the form of fleets, it was difficult for others to threaten him, who had Creeping Hunger and several mystical items. Even if the ship were to sink or fall into the sea, he could find a way to escape with the many charms in the Sea God domain.
However, luck was something that was difficult to grasp. It wasn't within his capabilities, and he couldn't even think of a way to deal with it.
Although my title is the King of Yellow and Black who wields good luck, it was changed from the luck enhancement ritual. And the purpose of the luck enhancement ritual clearly isn't to rid people of bad luck … Darkwill's matter is a little difficult. All I can do is work a little harder and pay close attention to his situation. Once something unlucky happens that leads to death, I'll immediately save him … Let's hope he can survive the next few days and reach Oravi Island. The chubby Apothecary's elders should have a way to change his luck … Klein rubbed his temples, but he didn't find anything amiss.
…
Darkwill, who had failed to sleep well last night due to his nervousness, fell into a dream without realizing it.
After a while, his stomach told him that it was time for lunch.
He tried his best to open his eyes, but his body seemed to be pressed down by an invisible person, making it difficult for him to move.
He felt the back of his head swell and a stabbing pain. He found it difficult to breathe as his heart beat at an abnormal rate.
I-don't tell me I'm going to die suddenly in my dream … Darkwill struggled with all his might, but he couldn't wake up no matter how hard he tried. He felt weaker and weaker.
At this moment, his mouth was pecked open by a sharp object. A cold liquid poured in and flowed along the contours of his face, drenching his chin and neck.
Darkwill's body relaxed as he finally opened his eyes. He saw two round yellow eyes that were so close that they seemed to touch his head.
Rearing a Beyonder pet is still useful … Darkwill first felt wistful before he quickly sat up and took out the ring box.
At this moment, the die inside had flipped to the other side.
1 point!
I'm so unlucky that I nearly died in my dream? No, I don't think it's that simple. It seems to magnify certain probabilities, such as the probability of dying suddenly in my dream or the probability of being struck by lightning … No, this won't do. If this continues, I'll definitely die! Darkwill thought in an abnormally horrified manner.
Horror quickly overcame him, driving him to rush to the door with the ring box in hand.
Perhaps it was due to the effects of nearly dying suddenly, he didn't have much strength left. He held the handle but found it difficult to twist it.
"Save me! Help! "screamed Mr. Harry the owl.
Bang!
The door opened and slammed into Darkwill's head. If not for Klein deliberately controlling his strength, the chubby Apothecary's head might've ruptured as blood spewed out.
Without the time to rub the bruise on his forehead, Darkwill said in a panic,
"It's this! It's this!
"It's this die that made me unlucky!
"It's now 1 point. I'll fail no matter what I do!"
He had already decided to inform the German Sparrow of the entire matter, hoping that the powerful adventurer would give him an effective suggestion.
As for the possibility that the other party had killed out of greed, he didn't rule it out. He just felt that between the two harmful things, if he had to choose, he would choose the relatively better one.
If he told the German Sparrow, he might die, but if he didn't, he would definitely die. The choice was not even a question to consider.
So what if I lost the die? My life is more important! Darkwill thought righteously.
Then, he saw German Sparrow reveal a polite smile.
"Thank you for your humor.
"This joke is not bad."
… This isn't a joke … Darkwill looked down at the ring box and saw that the blood-red 1 hadn't changed at all.
'Don't tell me that even persuasion with sufficient reason would fail …' The chubby apothecary suddenly fell into despair.
"Really! He's telling the truth! "Harry the owl flapped his wings wildly.
Darkwill, who felt a surge of hope, heard German Sparrow say in a deep voice:
"Then why not throw it into the sea?"
With that said, Klein politely closed the door and walked back to the living room.
This fellow is definitely hiding a secret. I can't be fooled by his lame reason … Klein sat on a chair and waited for Darkwill to explain the situation in more detail.
Darkwill sat down dejectedly again, not daring to move, afraid that he would fail.
He didn't notice that the die had changed to a face that faced up again. This time, it was a 3.
Before lunch, Klein entered the bathroom to empty his stomach.
After washing his hands, he went above the gray fog in passing, planning to browse through the prayers of the Sea God believers he had accumulated.
Just as he sat on the high-back chair belonging to The Fool, he suddenly recalled many details as his eyes widened.
H-how could I believe such an excuse that can't withstand scrutiny …
Why would I believe that the die is a lame reason?
It's like I've been blinded by lard twice. No, that's not the case. Darkwill's explanation happened to match one of my guesses. Therefore, I instinctively believed it to be true and false. Klein's pupils constricted as he thought.
At that moment, he had already come to a conclusion.
There's really something wrong with that die!
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