Chapter 703: 703
Seeing Edwina’s gaze warm up, Anderson curled the sides of his mouth and shook his head with a sigh .
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“You’re always so inflexible . That’s why you aren’t able to become an artist your entire life . ”
After sighing again, he looked at the corpse on the chair .
“We can’t keep watching . We have to do something . Doesn’t Siatas wish to find her race? Let’s bury her near an elvish ruin in Sonia Island . Mobet looks like he wants to be with Siatas . We should bury them in the same tomb .
“Doesn’t Frunziar want to return to Backlund? Burn his remains to ashes, store the ashes in a box, and bring it to the city when possible . If time permits it, then someone can look for his descendants . As for Snowman, it’s not known if he believes in the ancient sun god or the original Creator . Who knows if the two are the same . Heh, to us, it’s the same . There’s definitely no way to find the corresponding cathedrals or altars . Therefore, the only thing we can do is bury him beside Groselle .
“Groselle… He wishes to return to the Giant King’s Court, but that’s a city in myths and legends . There’s no way to find it in the real world . However, there are Giant ruins in the Northern and Southern Continent . We can bury him there and allow him to have a proper burial . ”
Giant King’s Court… Backlund… Klein listened in silence as he deliberated for a few seconds .
“Leave the ashes of Groselle, Snowman, and Frunziar with me . ”
He believed that in the time to come, the City of Silver would manage to reach the Giant King’s Court . When that happened, he could hand Groselle’s and Snowman’s ashes to Little Sun and allow him to bury the two ancient figures . As for Backlund, Klein needed to return to it, as it was the final destination of his travels . He could then bring back Frunziar, who had left his hometown for more than 165 years .
Edwina added, “The Golden Dream often goes to Sonia Island . I’ll handle Sonia Island’s and Mobet’s remains . ”
“Alright . You’ll be in charge of the cremation later . ” Anderson turned to look at Danitz as he chuckled and sighed . “Look, everyone plays a part in this . There’s no need to feel inferior . ”
He originally imagined that Danitz wouldn’t understand his consoling and would glare at him angrily . To his surprise, this well-known pirate’s expression turned heavy as he nodded in silence .
“Ahem . As companions who faced the King of the North together, let’s each choose one . Treat it as though we’re inheriting their legacy . ” Anderson gestured at the shimmering items on the floor . “Heh heh, these Beyonder characteristics definitely have remnants of their psyche . I wonder what kind of influence they will bring . Be it concocting it into a potion for consumption or getting an Artisan to craft it into an item, there should be something special about them . The former can be digested with the acting method, but nothing can be done about the latter . Ah, from the looks of it, you don’t know the acting method . Treat it as though I didn’t say a thing . ”
The last two lines were said to Danitz .
Klein didn’t have the mood to lampoon Anderson . He looked at the four Beyonder characteristics and said, “Give Siatas’s to me . ”
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This was the main ingredient of an Ocean Songster!
Edwina thought for a moment before saying, “I’ll take Snowman’s . ”
It corresponded to the Priest of Light which Klein already had one of . Hence, he didn’t choose it .
Anderson glanced at the remaining two Beyonder characteristics as his gaze paused at the strange item that resembled a baby’s palm .
“I have to say that this guy is very interesting . Perhaps it can be made into a mystical item that can talk to me . That way, everyone wouldn’t be too lonely . ”
At that moment, the “giant’s heart” didn’t have an owner . Klein glanced at Danitz and indifferently said, “It’s yours . ”
“Mine? I didn’t do anything . I didn’t participate in the battle…” Danitz was extremely surprised .
Klein said simply, “You scouted and took on a risk . ”
To Klein, this was a form of compensation . This was because Danitz had chanted The Fool’s honorific name and knew Gehrman Sparrow’s secret . Therefore, he had to force the faith of The Fool on him; otherwise, it would only leave latent risks .
Although this was a risk which Danitz was willing to take, Klein still wished to compensate him . Of course, he hoped that Danitz would view it as a bestowment from The Fool .
And regardless of exchanging Groselle’s Beyonder characteristic for money, using it to purchase the corresponding formula and ingredients, or making it into a defensive mystical item, all of them would be very useful for Danitz .
“Take it,” Edwina said as she looked at Danitz .
“… Alright . ” Danitz nodded after a few seconds of silence .
After distributing them, Klein took a few steps forward and bent his back to pick up Siatas’s Beyonder characteristic . Looking at the azure-blue seawater sloshing inside the translucent membrane, he could vaguely hear the elf’s beautiful singing .
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Just as he stood up, he saw Danitz nodding as though he was responding to a question . However, no one had spoken!
Klein’s gaze swept past Edwina’s expressionless face and suspected if this Mysticism Magister was communicating with Danitz in a way others couldn’t hear .
Seeing Danitz give an affirmative answer, Edwina reached out to pick up Groselle’s Travels from the desk and closed it . She then handed it to Klein .
“This is a token of my gratitude . ”
“Without me, all of you would’ve defeated the frost dragon . ” Klein didn’t reach out his hand as he looked at the book comprised of yellowish-brown goatskin .
“No, we definitely would’ve died . We had no way to defend against the King of the North’s final frenzy . Besides, you were taking a huge risk entering the book . ” Edwina was like a teacher, explaining to him the reasons in a serious manner . “My only request is that you will tell me the answers if you figure out its origins and principles . ”
Klein was very curious about the secrets hidden in Groselle’s Travels . He couldn’t reject the offer as he reached out to take the magical book .
“Okay . ”
At this moment, the importance of the Giant King’s Court became more obvious . He even thought of buying the black iron key belonging to the giants and was worth 5,000 pounds while he was at it . However, he didn’t immediately make the request, to prevent Edwina from thinking that he was trying to fleece her .
He prepared to wait a few more hours, or perhaps tomorrow, before borrowing the key from Vice Admiral Iceberg . He would head above the gray fog to divine its worth before offering to purchase it .
Seeing Anderson and Danitz pick up their Beyonder characteristics, Edwina glanced at the darkening sky and said to Klein, “Where are you heading to next?”
“Bayam,” Klein replied frankly .
Edwina nodded .
“You can head there on the Golden Dream . We have plenty of rooms . ”
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Klein nodded indiscernibly as he agreed .
Who wouldn’t want a free ride?
After dealing with the remains and cleaning up the captain’s cabin, Edwina walked to the door and opened it .
There were gasps of pleasant surprise as the mood in the corridor turned jubilant .
“Alright, it’s fine now . ” Edwina looked around as a smile formed from her cold expression .
The crew cheered loudly, making Anderson stroke his chin and frown .
“It’s more exaggerated than I imagined…” Without a doubt, his words were drowned by the ebullient cheers .
After everything came to an end, Klein and Anderson left the captain’s cabin under Danitzs lead and headed for other rooms on the same level .
Half-turning his body to look where they were, Anderson suddenly sighed .
“Is that it?
“Although we didn’t get to know each other for more than half an hour, people who fought alongside you often leave a deep impression . But to think they suddenly died in a baffling manner . All of them…”
Klein was silent for two seconds before saying, “This world is filled with baffling deaths to begin with . ”
“… That’s right . ” Anderson immediately smiled . “That’s why optimism is needed to enjoy life . If I were to face death one day, I’ll definitely be composed and cool, not losing my elegance at all . I would face it in the most handsome manner possible . ”
Don’t raise flags for yourself… Klein didn’t say a word as he entered the room Danitz opened for him . Anderson took the room beside him .
In the room, Klein stood at the window as he silently watched the darkening sea for nearly ten minutes . Then, he entered the bathroom, took four steps counterclockwise, recited the incantation, and went above the gray fog .
Sitting at the high-back chair of The Fool, he conjured The World’s figure and made him make a praying pose .
“Honorable Mr . Fool, please inform The Sun that I’ve obtained the Sequence 6 Notary potion formula he wants . I also have clues to the Priest of Light formula and main ingredients . He can delay payment by putting it on credit and pay for it in the future . ”
Klein was doing this to prepare for his advancement to Sequence 4 . The City of Silver had rich resources, so it was possible that particular main ingredients or difficult supplementary ingredients that were hard to come across would exist over there . Therefore, with him in no rush to get anything, he planned on letting Little Sun owe him .
The reason why he didn’t say that he had obtained the main ingredients and potion formula for Priest of Light, was because he felt that it was too exaggerated . He planned on telling him once Little Sun was more or less done digesting the potion .
After checking the conjured scene twice, he transmitted it into the crimson star representing The Sun as a stream of light .
Afternoon Town .
Having just finished patrolling the periphery of the newly established camp, Derrick’s vision suddenly blurred, and he saw an endless gray fog and an indistinct figure praying inside a dark red glow .
Immediately following that, he heard The World’s voice and learned that his Notary potion formula had been acquired .
Mr . World’s efficiency is really high . It’s the exact number of days that he promised . Furthermore, he even got clues to the Priest of Light potion formula and main ingredients! Derrick felt joy after a moment of alarm .
He couldn’t help but admire The World, wishing that he would possess similar strength and styles in the future .
Above the gray fog, the busy The World made another prayer after Mr . Fool confirmed that there weren’t any problems with the Ocean Songster potion formula .
“Honorable Mr . Fool, please inform Mr . Hanged Man that I’ve already obtained the Ocean Songster’s potion formula and the corresponding main ingredient . I’ll give it to him during the next Tarot Gathering . Please get him to consider what he would like to provide in exchange . ”