Chapter 416 The Wanted "Queen"
"A fool who doesn't belong to this era...
"Dear Mr. Fool, first of all, I apologize. I have seen information about Miss 'Queen' due to work, but I swear I never leaked this information. Today, I met a young woman in Bayam, Rorsted Archipelago, who is very similar to the 'Queen'. Has she come here to perform some mission for you?"
"If that's the case and she needs it, I can provide some help."
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On Sour Lemon Street in the dock area, in a luxurious suite at the Azure Wind Hotel, Klein emerged into the gray fog. After hearing the Hanged Man's prayer, he felt a bit amused.
"This foolish witch was recognized the moment she arrived in Bayam... But this is also my fault. I told her not to use the 'Ring of Madness' as much as possible, so as to avoid being discovered as to her connection to Backlund's Erin Watson. But actually, I had some selfish motives..."
Klein muttered, not yet figuring out how to respond to the Hanged Man. He simply used his power as a superior to put the matter aside and deal with it later.
"If I reply too quickly, it'll seem like I'm not as impressive as The Fool. Hehe, I can leave it alone overnight."
bite--
He tossed a coin and did a divination to confirm that their meeting would not cause much harm to Angel.
Above the gray fog, he could eliminate most interference and perform the most accurate divination. Although it was difficult to break through the holy emblem bestowed on Angel by the angel of the Church of Evernight, he could still get accurate answers to some questions that were not directly directed at her.
Despite this, he still conveniently forwarded this prayer video to "Queen" Angel as a reminder to her, lest she wander around Bayam and be recognized by more people.
After completing all of this, Klein quietly left the towering palace and returned to the fairly large bathroom.
As one of the best hotels in the dock area, the "Blue Wind" suite has separate master and servant rooms, a balcony facing the sea, a soft and comfortable rocking chair, and even a bathtub in the bathroom - the latter was the main factor in their choice of this suite.
"A proper bath is good for your physical and mental health..."
Klein glanced at the bathtub, resisting the urge to run some water and lie down in it. He returned to the living room and looked at the gradually gathering dark clouds and the growing sea breeze outside the balcony. He sighed with regret. No matter how many delicious foods Bayam had or how many attractions were worth visiting, he would have to wait until tomorrow.
Squeak——
The door was pushed open, and Angel slipped in through the crack, closed the door, and hung her favorite hat with a white feather on the coat rack beside the door.
"Klein, come here." Seeing Klein sighing in the living room, she waved him over and said in a low voice, "Bad news! I think I've been recognized by another of Mr. Fool's followers."
Using the Faceless Man's ability to control his expression, Klein suppressed his laughter and asked in a serious tone:
"What's going on?"
"Mr. Fool relayed a message to me. Someone who attended a meeting of His organization recognized me. It was probably when I was on my way to the bar to gather information..."
Angel informed Klein of today's itinerary one by one, then continued with a frown:
"If that's the case, then the middle-aged man with dark blue hair I met in 'Sea and Fire' is very suspicious. His hair color is the same as the member I know, and I once suspected that he was a follower of 'Storm'. Perhaps he could see my information as a 'Nighthawk' from the church..."
"He thought I was here to carry out Mr. Fool's mission for Bayam, but we're just here on vacation. Tell me, should I answer him?"
He was able to find the Hanged Man's traces immediately and in reverse. This was much faster than I expected... Klein thought with relief and continued to guide the other party's thoughts:
"Is this member you're talking about reliable? Can he really help you?"
"He's incredibly knowledgeable, especially regarding the various legends and power distributions across the Five Seas. This might be related to his original identity," Angel thought for a moment before replying, "He's reliable in big matters, but a bit calculating in small matters. But that's changed recently. I believe he can be of considerable assistance in our upcoming activities in Bayam."
She thinks highly of the Hanged Man, but her opinion is similar to mine. This way, perhaps I can contact him without revealing my identity... Klein pretended to ponder, then nodded after a long moment.
"Then you should try to contact him. Find out about the Beyonder gatherings in Bayam and where there are clues about mermaids. It would be best to ask nearby pirates with higher bounties and lower 'difficulty'..."
At the end of his speech, Klein's eyes lit up. Although neither of them was short of money at the moment, with a combined total of around 4,000 pounds, they still hadn't found any clues to the materials for the Sequence 5 "Master of Secrets". The Beyonder characteristics of the Intis spy Rosago were contaminated by the True Creator during battle and were temporarily unusable. In order to ensure his subsequent promotion, he had to save at least 10,000 pounds to be safe. Therefore, his desire for gold pounds was extremely strong.
Hearing the word bounty, Angel's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly:
"While tracking Danitz today, I found my own wanted poster, issued by the Church of Storms. Guess how much it's worth?" Seeing Klein raise his eyebrows with interest, she continued, "6,000 pounds! Two 'Flame' Danitzes!"
What's so exciting about this? No, I'm really envious... Klein pursed his lips, recalling the pirates active near the Rorsted Archipelago, and planning how to quickly increase his "value."
"The strangest thing is, they don't seem to have mentioned Bishop Miller's betrayal in the wanted list. Could it be that he really was forced to join the cult and perform human sacrifices for the safety of Bansi Island?"
After a brief moment of excitement, Angel asked again in confusion.
"That's not surprising. Betrayal is an internal matter of the Church of the Storm, and they have their own procedures for handling it. But if it were to leak out, and everyone knew a bishop who believed in the 'Storm' had become the cult leader, it would have a huge impact on their missionary work in the Rorsted Archipelago and their own reputation. Perhaps this wanted notice is just a routine matter, and they don't expect to catch you at all."
"However, you'd better change your appearance in Bayam to avoid being recognized. This time you're a follower of Mr. Fool, but next time you might be a follower of Storm."
Isn’t it a Storm Follower this time... Angel curled his lips, took off the "Faceless Man" feature on his face, and restored his true appearance.
"Then you must be careful. This Beyonder has significant side effects. Wearing it on your face for too long will cause you to crave blood and flesh. Of course, I've found a solution..."
She said with a smile on her face, successfully noticing a change in Klein's expression.
"What's the solution?"
He asked cautiously.
"Eat...meat."
Angel replied in a long drawl.
As long as you don't eat me... Klein breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the door, and pulled the bell leading to the reception desk on the first floor.
"That's okay. We have room service here, ready to satisfy your appetite. After the rainstorm, we can go to a nearby restaurant and try Bayam's specialty grilled fish."
As if to illustrate his words, outside the balcony, with the rumbling thunder, torrential rain poured down on this "City of Generosity".
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Rumble——
Braving the incessant thunder, Alger Wilson rushed forward and returned to the largest church on the island, the "Church of the Waves", before the heavy rain fell.
This is a classical stone church with two tall bell towers. It was built in the early days of the Loen Kingdom's colonization of the Rorsted Islands. After a hundred years, it still stands here.
After passing through the narrow passage behind the gate, he came to the main prayer room and met the local diocesan bishop who was waiting there.
It was Qiao Geli, why was he still here so late... Alger frowned slightly. He was just going to the evening prayer as usual and had no intention of meeting other people, but he had to say hello when he met them.
"The storm is with you!"
He clenched his right fist and punched it against his left chest in a greeting.
"The storm is with you!"
The gray-haired bishop responded in the same way, and then, without waiting for him to leave, he immediately said:
"There are two things I need you to do. First, there have been rumors in the city lately that Vice Admiral Iceberg, who owns the Golden Dream, has obtained the Death Key. This has caused nearby pirates to become restless, some even ignoring the ban and coming to Bayam. You must track down the source of these rumors."
There are rumors like this every year, about the "Ghost Empire," "Solomon's Legacy," and "The Key of Death." In the end, they all turn out to be some drunkard or someone hoping to defraud adventurers of their investments... Alger was a little skeptical, but he still nodded solemnly.
"Okay, Mr. Chogori."
The bishop was very pleased with the attitude of this subordinate, who had been disguising himself as a pirate to carry out missions for the church for a long time, but had always abided by the church's rules and even came to pray every night. He continued:
"Secondly, a new wanted order has been issued. All your informants in Bayam should be warned not to attempt to fight her. Even the combined forces of your 'Blue Avengers' are no match for her."
He handed a wanted poster, still smelling of ink, to Alger. Alger took it and looked at it in the dim candlelight, discovering that it was a rare wanted poster with only text description.
"Angelica Sage, disappeared after killing the bishop, taking away valuable items..."
Alger was a little frightened after just reading the beginning. He knew that anyone who could become a regional bishop had to be at least a Sequence 6 "Wind-loving One". The woman in front of him, Chogori, was a Sequence 5 "Ocean Singer" who could kill a Storm Church bishop. How could he dare to fight her?
"Yes, I will try to find clues about her, but I will never fight her head-on."
He answered casually, lowering his eyes to continue reading the second half of the wanted poster, which was a text description of the wanted person's appearance in the absence of a portrait.
"A Loen woman, medium-length light blonde hair, purple eyes, approximately eighteen years old...with a white feather on her hat?"
If Alger hadn't been a "Fool Believer" in the church for several months, he would have been unable to hide his surprise.
Angelica Sage, who killed the Bishop of the Church of Storms, is the "Queen" of the Tarot Club?
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