Putting down the fountain pen in his hand, Klein removed the spirit pendulum from his left wrist. He held it in one hand and suspended it above the piece of paper, nearly touching it.
"Edwina is in the story of this book." Klein closed his eyes and silently recited the divination statement.
After repeating it seven times, he opened his eyes and saw the topaz pendant spinning clockwise.
This meant that Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina was in Rosell's Travels!
It's really the World in the book … Furthermore, the situation inside should be very special. Without newcomers joining in, the story can't continue … Klein nodded indiscernibly and wrapped the silver chain with the topaz pendant around it. He picked up a dark red fountain pen and wrote a new divination statement:
"The method to enter Rosell's Travels."
This time, he used dream divination. In the hazy World, he saw blurry figures.
Some of the figures were huge, while others were slender. The common characteristic was that they were holding a book made of yellowish-brown goatskin.
Following that, two different situations occurred. Some of the figures that had been carrying Rosell's Travels silently disappeared, while some of the figures that would occasionally pick up the book and place it to the side would either accidentally or intentionally drip their blood onto the cover before suddenly disappearing!
The scene shattered as Klein opened his eyes to look at the long mottled table in front of him. He frowned slightly as he began his interpretation.
To enter or activate Rosell's Travels, one either has to be in contact with it for a long period of time and reach a certain limit, or drip one's blood onto the cover?
Isn't this too simple? Perhaps … it's really that simple. The Rouen soldier in the story "appears" as an ordinary person. He doesn't even know mysticism, and with the help of his companions, he slowly grows into a Disciplinary Paladin … Therefore, the activation method isn't complicated. Most people can complete it.
The small number of researchers from before, including Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina, were all Beyonders with sufficient mysticism knowledge. They knew very well that they couldn't simply drip their blood; otherwise, they wouldn't even know how they died. This was just like ordinary people using magic mirror divination. It was very easy for them to provoke powerful, unknown existences. Therefore, they didn't have any problems …
In addition, Edwina had placed Rosell's Travels in her collection room most of the time, only occasionally coming into contact with it. Therefore, it was only recently that she came up with a new research train of thought and came into contact with it for a long period of time. Only then did the book meet the conditions to be unlocked?
Yes, even Arrodes only knows that there's something strange about this book. Many of its previous owners have gone missing, and it's suspected to be related to the dragons and the City of Miracles, Liveseyd. This means that when Rosell's Travels is activated, it will interfere with the surrounding environment and wipe out the corresponding clues. Therefore, most of its past collectors don't know that there's something wrong with it and don't have any thoughts of studying it.
The missing owners likely aren't limited to the few in the story. The rest might've died due to various reasons, preventing them from leaving their names in the book …
Klein reined in his thoughts and did another divination, hoping to obtain a way to leave Rosell's Travels.
This time, he saw an even more violent snowstorm in the hazy World of Dreams. He saw a gigantic figure standing at the peak of an icy mountain.
It was a translucent dragon that was nearly five meters tall even when standing on all fours. It looked like a close relative of lizards. It had an ugly face, ghostly-blue eyes, and a thick and powerful tail. On its back was a pair of gigantic wings covered in skin. Just spreading them made it feel like they were blotting out the sky.
Its scales were like ice crystals as they swirled with a translucent glow. It was the most beautiful and dreamy part of its body.
Suddenly, the dragon that looked like it was carved out of ice raised its neck and body, letting out a terrifying roar that penetrated the snowstorm.
At that moment, it was more than ten meters tall when standing up.
King of the North … That frost dragon … Klein left the dream as he tapped the armrest of the high-back chair.
His interpretation of the revelation from the divination was:
The key to leaving Rosell's Travels lies in the King of the North!
Klein had a preliminary suspicion that he needed to kill the frost dragon to allow the main character, Rosell, to achieve his goal. Only then would the story come to a perfect "end" and open a path to leave the book.
However, I can also try to see if I can forcefully break through the gap between the World in the book and the real World … With his rich experience, Klein quickly came up with the idea of giving it a try.
He first picked up the Black Emperor card on his right hand and fused it with his Spirit Body.
Suddenly, Klein's body was covered in black full-body armor. A heavy crown appeared on his head, and his aura became noble and dignified, preventing others from looking at him directly.
Following that, he stirred the powers of the mysterious space above the gray fog to the greatest extent, making them flow over like water.
Upon seeing this scene, Klein didn't hesitate. He beckoned for the Sea God Scepter from the junk pile and injected his spirituality into it.
The blue gems at the tip of the white bone scepter lit up one after another, emitting a dazzling luster.
Countless silver bolts of lightning appeared, circling around the magnificent palace as though they had formed a sea of lightning.
Finally, Klein used the suppression and balance of the Black Emperor card's level to pour all the power he stirred into the lightning storm.
Rumble!
Thunder rumbled above the gray fog as it went straight into the distance. Thick bolts of lightning struck down at the same time or one after another, striking the book, Ge Rosell's Travels.
A blinding light enveloped the entire palace for a full twenty seconds.
When everything calmed down, Klein looked at his target again and realized that the long mottled table was in tatters. As for the dark-brown book with a cover, it was completely intact. Only the corners were slightly rolled up.
It's even more powerful than I imagined … That's right. How can an item that can create a World in a book be simple … Heh, buying it for 8,000 pounds definitely wasn't a loss. It can be used as a shield, and it can definitely withstand attacks at the Saint level. The only problem is that the area is too small, and the coverage isn't enough … As Klein's thoughts flashed, the long bronze table rapidly returned to its original state.
Since he couldn't forcefully break through the "barrier" between the World in the book and the real World, he could only begin considering how to enter through normal means.
I'll first get some blood and bring it here, smear it on the cover, and use my Spirit Body to match the Black Emperor card and Sea God Scepter to enter? This way, there's no need to worry about encountering the King of the Five Seas, Nast. This is because he can't sense him, nor can he enter the World in the book. But the problem was that after saving Vice Admiral Iceberg, she was certain that German Sparrow was Hero Bandit Black Emperor …
Yes, there's another important problem. Using my Spirit Body to enter means that my body is in the outside world, in the Golden Dream's captain's cabin. And I don't know the flow of time in the World in the book. It's very easy for me to be gone for days. If that happens, my body might encounter an accident. After all, I lack protection and am in an unfamiliar place. When the time comes, I might realize that "I" have disappeared after rescuing Edwina. That would be a huge joke. Klein quickly rejected the idea of using his Spirit Body to enter.
He didn't trust most of the people on the Golden Dream. He was also wary of the Strongest Hunter, Anderson.
After attempting to divine if there would be any danger when entering the book to save Edwina, but he failed, Klein pondered for a moment before returning to the real World. Then, he unhurriedly took back Rosell's Travels and got rid of the remnant traces of the ritual.
Looking at the sky outside the window that was nearing dusk, he walked to the captain's cabin, unlocked the door, and opened it.
Gourmet Bru Walls, Songster Orpheus, and company were all outside. None of them had left. Even at the stairwell, there were crew members peeking their heads out.
"Are there any clues?" Bru Walls blurted out a question, but he didn't hear his own voice. This was because everyone at the door was asking the same question.
Klein swept his gaze and nodded.
At that instant, he heard layers of cries and saw all kinds of delighted and excited expressions.
If I were to disappear one day, who would be like them … Klein's thoughts raced as he looked at Dhaniz.
"I need an assistant."
With that said, he turned around and walked to the desk.
"Alright!" Dhaniz hurriedly followed and skillfully locked the door.
"What do you need me to do?" He asked anxiously, as though he could already see the scene of his captain being rescued thanks to his hard work.
Klein stood by the desk and said with a serious expression, "What happens next will be very dangerous."
"Very dangerous?" Dhaniz instinctively bared his teeth.
"You might disappear from then on, or even die on the spot." Klein gave him the worst-case scenario.
"You might disappear from then on, or even die on the spot." Klein gave him the worst-case scenario.
Seeing how the madman, German Sparrow, was so serious, Dhaniz instantly understood the seriousness of the matter. His heart sank as he subconsciously turned flustered.
"W-what has this got to do with saving Captain?"
"It's directly related," Klein answered succinctly.
Dhaniz's expression was warped as he fell silent for two seconds.
"What will happen if I don't do it?"
"Your captain might stay there forever, or he might die in the next second," Klein said truthfully.
Dhaniz opened his mouth, but he closed it again without saying a word.
His eyes darted around for a few seconds before finally landing on Gehrman Sparrow's face. He gritted his teeth and said, "That's right.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Let's begin."
"Dogsh * t!" He then cursed himself softly.
Klein picked up a pen and paper on the table, scribbled a note, folded it into a square, and handed it to Dhaniz.
"Put it in your pocket. Read it after we go in."
"Go in?" Danitz asked in a daze and confusion.
As he spoke, he automatically took the note and stuffed it into his pocket.
Klein didn't answer. He pointed at Rosell's Travels on the table and said, "Get some of your blood and smear it on the cover of this book."
"Get some of your blood and smear it on the cover of this book."
This … Dhaniz had a vague guess. He picked up the copper dagger beside him and nodded heavily.
"Alright!"
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