On Saturday morning, the pajama-wearing Klein rubbed his head as he got out of bed.
He hadn't slept well last night. This was because it was inevitable that different images of women would appear in his dreams. Therefore, he had woken up in fright and had to spend a few minutes to calm his emotions before going back to sleep.
Thankfully, this weakness only lasts for six hours. Furthermore, I don't need to head out late at night or face a maid … Klein sighed as he pulled the rope beside his bed. Richardson, who was standing outside the door, immediately walked in with the clothes his employer needed to wear that day.
I've no idea what Arrodes said, but Richardson is increasingly evasive when facing me … I've been hit on the type of woman I like, and that's a little contradictory to social customs? When Klein rushed back, he only managed to hear the magic mirror's description of himself, but it had accurately struck at Walter's heart. He wasn't aware of what had happened before.
He didn't use dream divination to obtain the corresponding information, as he felt that there was no need for it. After all, with Richardson's character, he wouldn't have the guts to take action no matter who he liked. It wouldn't cause any additional effects.
After changing his clothes, Klein went down to the second floor and walked to the dining hall. As usual, Walter was wearing white gloves as he waited by the door.
Upon seeing Dawn Dantès walk over, he took a step forward and bowed respectfully.
"Good morning, sir. You have two tutoring sessions today. You will be attending a banquet at Mr. Portland Moment's place in the evening."
Portland Moment lived at 100 Böklund Street. He was a full professor of engineering at Baekeland University, a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Rouen Kingdom. As he had discovered a few types of alloys, he had won the Light of Machinery award. He was second only to Turani von Helmosuin in the scientific world.
Furthermore, the few types of alloys he had discovered were widely used in shipbuilding and the development of steam engines. Just the profits from the patents made him a tycoon worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Upon hearing Walter's words, Klein casually glanced at him and discovered that the butler had dark circles under his eyes. His eye bags were puffy, and he looked completely different from usual. It was as though he hadn't slept well the entire night.
If he didn't have the powers of a Faceless, Dawn Dantès would probably have such an image … Klein retracted his gaze in pity and didn't say a word. As he nodded gently in response to Walter's greeting, he entered the dining hall.
Frankly speaking, he was actually quite impressed by the other party. He often faced a demoness, yet he could not help but fantasize about her, having an erotic dream with a target in the dead of night. He could not help but want to get closer to her and pray for her pleasure.
It had to be known that a Demoness, especially one who was experiencing or had already experienced "pleasure," had a charm that far exceeded the level of a simple Beyonder effect. Every move she made would make a man who approached her involuntarily feel intoxicated and infatuated. It was equivalent to slowly progressing from consuming marijuana to a higher stage, to the point where there was no way to escape the "pleasure" given by a Demoness. This was probably something that only men who were naturally attracted to the same sex could effectively resist.
Of course, Klein suspected that men who liked the same sex weren't completely immune to it. This was because their minds and hormones would be affected, resulting in changes that wouldn't have happened otherwise. Furthermore, a large number of Demonesses were originally men, so this reduced their resistance.
It was precisely because of this that even though he was already a Sequence 5 Beyonder, Klein had to constantly maintain a highly tense state when facing Demonesses like Trissy and Tracy. He was afraid that he would be charmed if he wasn't careful.
Even he was in such a state, much less an ordinary person like Butler Walter. This wasn't a problem that could be changed with his own will!
Although Trissy had clearly restrained her charm due to Prince Edessak's death or her advancement, Walter is just an ordinary person. Yes, even if he's not an ordinary person, he's at most a Sequence 9 or 8 … For him to be able to maintain his current state under such circumstances, it's enough to show that he has extremely strong self-control. He's very loyal to Prince Edessak, and he loves his wife and daughter very much … As Klein sighed, he sat down. Today's breakfast was his favorite Desi pie. The oily feeling that seeped out made him salivate.
…
The dark blue sea at night was nearly black, dyed with a faint crimson. It was calmer and quieter than it was during the day.
The Blue Avenger rose and fell gently with the waves, like a ghostly shadow as it sailed towards the crimson moon.
Alger Wilson stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the distant waves. He looked calm on the surface, but he couldn't contain his excitement.
The sea ahead was the Abyssal Whirlpool north of Sonia Island!
It was named for the dangerous whirlpools that often appeared without warning. It was a dangerous zone that no ship was willing to enter.
After finishing his report and leaving Pasu Island, Alger directed the Blue Avenger to head north, circling around Sonia Island and headed straight for this place.
Along the way, they only entered the harbor to resupply once, so they didn't waste any time.
As for whether they would be suspected for coming north, Alger wasn't worried. This was because the Church of the Storm was happy to see its captains head north of the Sonia Sea and the Fog Sea to obtain intelligence on the Feysac Empire, the Kingdom of Intis, the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun, and the Church of the God of Combat.
Turning back to look at the cabin, Alger walked to the edge of the deck and took out a charm made of tin. He held it in his palm and chanted the incantation.
"Storm!"
A blue flame soared and engulfed the charm. Alger suddenly felt an inexplicable connection with the fish in the sea below him.
At that moment, both parties could actually communicate on the mental level!
The tin charm was one of the supplies Alger had obtained on Pasu Island. It allowed him to get close to undersea creatures for a certain period of time and engage in a superficial mental communication with them.
Amidst his thoughts, Alger failed to obtain the information he wanted. All he could do was wait for the Blue Avenger to approach the Abyss Maelstrom before making a second attempt.
Time ticked by as Alger, who had failed nearly a hundred times, finally learned from a spindle-like fish where Obninsk sea monsters frequented.
If I didn't know that the target was near the Abyss Maelstrom, I would've long given up. It's very difficult to obtain information on such matters through investigations … Alger concluded as he touched his pocket.
He had already used up most of the Affinity Charm for Sea Creatures. He only had five left.
I have to make up for another batch when I return. I can't let anyone discover it … I heard that the Resistance in the Rorsted Archipelago has quite a number of them. Heh heh … As Alger thought about it, he made the Blue Avenger turn around and head for the location he had just learned of.
More than an hour later, the Blue Avenger stopped as Alger took out a sealed metal can.
This was the Sanguine anesthetic gas he had spent 130 pounds to buy from The Moon. He had no doubts about its effects, as he had already used one before.
As the Blue Avenger was a ghost ship, there wasn't a need for too many people to keep watch at night. There was only one every night, and he was in charge of watching the ship to prevent it from deliberately causing problems or heading into dangerous waters.
As the captain, Alger could arrange for himself to be on watch tonight without leaving any traces.
After making his preparations, he came to the sailors' door, pulled out a metal tube, opened the sealed can, and released it from room to room. He didn't even let go of the junk storeroom, so as to prevent any crew members from playing cards in the middle of the night.
After doing all of this, Alger, who wasn't in a rush to concoct the potion, brought the ingredients and changed into an underwater suit made of sharkskin. He then jumped down from the right side of the ship without stirring up any splashes.
In the gloomy waters, Alger's eyes gradually turned dark blue as he saw his surroundings clearly.
He breathed in the air in comfort and constantly dived down until he came to a pitch-black deep sea.
Then, he used the Seabed Creature Affinity Charm again to communicate with the strange fish around him.
With the Kindhearted Fish's guidance, Alger determined his direction and asked as he swam. Finally, he arrived at a place that looked like an underwater volcano.
The fish creatures actually didn't know that the Obninsk lived here. They only knew that many of their kind and a number of top deep-sea hunters had vanished in the vicinity.
With his Beyonder powers, Alger looked into the distance and saw that there was a huge, dark cave on the underwater volcano. Tentacles that were thicker than the pythons in the Southern Continent's primitive forests floated out from it as they gently swayed.
The huge suction cups, the patterned skin, and the cave that was several times the size of the Blue Avenger left Alger feeling an inexplicable sense of fear. He didn't dare approach.
An Obninsk is at least equivalent to a powerful Sequence 5 … Furthermore, it has a terrifying body … Yes, I can confirm that it's a target … Alger carefully swam over and stopped at a dangerous distance. After careful identification, he once again used the Seabed Creature Affinity Charm.
Following that, he let his spirituality penetrate the seawater and spread into the cave in an attempt to communicate with the powerful psyche that was curled up.
The gigantic psyche slowly stretched out as countless chaotic thoughts burst forth.
It was taken aback for a moment before its psyche erupted like a volcano!
"Roar!"
Amidst the terrifying sound, an exaggerated vortex appeared in the cave. The surrounding seawater, junk, and even Alger were sucked in.
It was filled with animosity! Alger's pupils constricted as his body suddenly became slippery. He was pushed by an invisible wind as he fled in the opposite direction.
He used a few Beyonder powers and finally escaped the influence of the vortex. He didn't dare stay near the underwater volcano as he quickly floated up and opened up a distance.
Nearly a minute later, Alger, who had finally escaped the danger zone, spat out a bubble and heaved a sigh of relief.
That Obninsk is actually able to resist the influence of the Seabed Creature Affinity Charm …
It hates things that have an owner's aura?
After a brief moment of thought, Alger, who didn't wish to waste the opportunity, made up his mind seeing that the situation had developed to this point.
In the seawater, he prayed in Elvish, "The Fool that doesn't belong to this era …"
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