Chapter 559: Klein's Strange Behavior
On Saturday morning, the Golden Dream arrived at Blue Mountain Island, where Bayam was located, and docked near the rebels' private port nestled between dense forests and cliffs.
This was hours earlier than Angel had expected.
After a night's rest, she had recovered her spirit and the fatigue caused by concentrating on making bullets. After packing her luggage, she and Klein went to the deck and met Anderson, who was also leaving.
What surprised her was that "Flame" Danitz was also among those who left.
"Are they going to exile you? Because you saved Vice Admiral Iceberg and made more progress than anyone else?"
Anderson looked around and saw that high-ranking pirates such as "Gourmet" and "Flower Tie" were enthusiastically bidding farewell to Angel and Klein under the leadership of Edwina, so he secretly said to Danitz.
"No, I just..." Danitz shook his head, his eyes fixed on Vice Admiral Iceberg's braided hair. "The captain needs someone stationed in Bayam to contact the resistance and help them deal with the Church of Storms and the garrison."
"You volunteered?"
"I just feel that this can't go on any longer..."
Seeing the two hunters whispering at the back of the team, Angel withdrew his gaze and looked at Edwina, who had a cold expression but a smile in the corner of her eyes. He said goodbye and followed Klein down the gangway.
She received 1,000 pounds in cash from the other party early in the morning. Although the banknotes felt familiar, as if they had belonged to Klein not long ago, she felt relieved when she thought of the 4,000 pounds transaction with Klein for the "Giant Key".
During this trip, Angel obtained the extraordinary characteristics of the "Ocean Singer", plus 1,000 pounds in cash, and also obtained extraordinary materials worth nearly 100 pounds from Edwina for making bullets. Apart from the sadness about the ending of everyone in "Groselle's Travels", it can be said that he had a great harvest.
Klein also obtained the travelogue that contained many secrets, was indestructible, and could be used as a shield, as well as a key related to the "Giant King's Court."
"Converted into cash, it's over 15,000 pounds..."
Arriving at the dock, she took a last look at the "Golden Dream" which stood out in the morning sun, and felt that the name of the ship was very auspicious.
"Not only is the color very lucky, the name is also nice, it represents both gold and dreams..." she murmured, moving her eyes away from the golden sailboat, and suddenly found another smaller three-masted sailboat docked at the next pier.
It was painted an eye-catching red, with its sails furled and the mainmast wobbling a bit, showing obvious signs of repair.
Hey, it's my red-haired girl... Angel's eyes lit up, he walked to his boat, knocked on the side, and attracted the attention of the sailors on the deck.
Because Angel was dressed up to avoid being recognized as a wanted criminal worth 23,000 pounds, the sailors did not recognize him at first. However, Elaine, who was also on the boat, quickly stuck her head out and found her employer.
Climbing up the rope ladder to the deck of the "Redhead", Angel watched with satisfaction as the sailors were busy moving the cargo. All this was her money.
"What is that? Military supplies... Are you smuggling dangerous goods like this?"
With her sharp eyes, she noticed that the box carried by the sailor actually contained a thick and long high-pressure steam rifle and a matching steam backpack neatly stacked together, and she quickly lowered her voice and asked.
Elaine, with her brown hair and round face, wearing the "Ring of Madness," replied with a nonchalant smile:
"This is a commission from the Bayam Colonial Governor's Office. It seems the war has intensified recently. The rebels have changed their previous strategy and are not confronting the colonial government head-on. Instead, they are splitting up into small groups, destroying railways and blowing up roads.
"They had no choice but to dispatch a large number of troops to protect transportation, and even considered conducting another sweep deep into the dense forest. However, Admiral Amyrius Levitt, originally stationed at Bayam, was transferred back to Backlund. His replacement was Admiral Robert Davis, who had a good relationship with the Church of the Storm and didn't get along with the Governor's Office, let alone deploy the navy to help them suppress the rebels.
"Therefore, Governor Bayam had no choice but to equip the garrison troops with his own money and prepare for a major operation soon. I established contact with them through the Soran family and became their semi-official 'transport force.'"
So, I actually inadvertently gained another official identity... Angel felt a sense of absurdity as he watched the high-pressure steam rifles being carried out of the warehouse, transported to the dock, loaded onto trucks and taken away.
Governor-General Bayam smuggled military equipment from the rebel-controlled harbor to arm their own army, then turned around to encircle and suppress the rebels...
"Will the resistance forces at the port find out about this?"
She asked cautiously.
"If we don't accept these commissions, other ships will. Besides, the sailors on board are from all over the place: the Church of Storms, the navy, the colonial government... There must be members of the resistance, too. For example, my boatswain, William, he is likely connected to the resistance."
Elaine looked at the sailors on the deck and the dock and whispered.
"Then why did you hire him?" Angel was a little surprised.
"This will create a balance. Besides, after spending a few months with them, I've discovered they don't have any ill intentions. At best, they're just spies. Earning two salaries also gives them more stability. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to get the money together to pay you back by the end of the year."
I didn't expect this guy to be so scheming. Should I say that he is worthy of being from the Sauron family... Or maybe, she already has the relevant potential before she is promoted to a "conspirator"?
Angel pondered, then suddenly realized that he hadn't prepared the formula for the next sequence for her yet, so he changed the subject with a guilty conscience.
"So where's your boatswain? The captain is directing the cargo handling, and the boatswain is missing?"
"When he saw the Golden Dream dock, he retreated into the cabin, claiming he wanted to finish writing a long-abandoned novel and submit it to Bayam's newspaper... But I think it was just an excuse. Perhaps he didn't want to see his old boss."
Elaine chuckled and replied.
William said he retired from the Golden Dream. Does that seem to be a hidden story? I hope he didn't run away because of a conflict with Edwina. Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to handle it, caught in the middle... Angel was silent for a moment, and decided not to ask further questions, leaving it to Elaine, whose management skills were becoming increasingly mature.
Just as she was about to leave the "Red-haired Girl" and leave with Klein and the others, Elaine suddenly called her, her cheeks flushed slightly as she lowered her voice and said:
"Ms. Angelica, I have a question..."
Angel turned around and saw the huntress had a strange look on her face, raising an eyebrow in curiosity.
"...When you were wearing the 'Ring of Madness' before, how did you deal with that need?"
Elaine asked hesitantly, and finally covered her face with her hands.
"I……"
Angel glanced at the simple silver-white ring on her finger and suddenly felt a little dry in the mouth.
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After leaving the private port and returning to the outskirts of Bayam, Angel parted ways with Klein and Anderson.
The two of them were going to the manor of a friend Anderson met in Bayam to buy a magical item that the friend was eager to sell after retiring. The item was said to have powerful lethality, so it was sold at a high price.
Angel planned to return to the city first, rent a room at his old place, the "Blue Wind" Hotel, and put his luggage away.
As for Danitz, he had already stayed in the rebels' private port, purchasing supplies for the "Golden Dream" and gathering information. This was his necessary task as a liaison.
I hope he can survive and grow in the inevitable siege that will come from the Colonial Governor's Office... Angel thought about it and took a hired carriage to the "Blue Wind" near the dock area. He was surprised to find that no one was staying in the original room, so he moved in directly.
After packing up everything, she immediately prayed to Mr. Fool, who also served as the "Sea God," and reported what she had learned about the movements of Governor-General Bayam's Mansion, so as to prevent the Fool's other followers from suffering a fatal blow.
Facing a high-pressure steam rifle, even a mid-sequence Beyonder would be in danger of their lives, let alone ordinary people.
After doing all this, Angel let go of the burden in her heart, packed her luggage, changed into a light indoor dress, and lavishly ordered room service, asking the hotel to deliver a sumptuous lunch including tender steak Tilis, cream of mushroom soup, and strawberry ice cream. She had a delicious meal in the sunny living room, enjoying the long-lost sense of relaxation.
Ever since she and Klein had traveled to Naas and boarded the "Future," she had been in a state of tension for the past two weeks. They had entered the "Ruins of the Gods' War," encountered strange dreams and people in mirrors, battled skeleton giants and the "Admiral of Hell," witnessed Klein's ascension to "Master of Secret Puppetry," returned to the "Queen Anne's Revenge," and traveled to Isla Sorna, where they had undergone a ritual to travel to the "Forsaken Land of the Gods"...
Only now could she lie comfortably on the single sofa, put everything aside, and think about nothing...
After squinting her eyes and basking in the sun for a while, she took a copy of the Sonia Morning Post that came with the meal and casually flipped through it.
"The Loen Navy stationed in the Rorsted Archipelago has changed commanders. Elaine told me... The transportation routes are blocked, and the prices of goods produced on Blue Mountain Island have risen. No wonder the rebels' private ports have so many ships transporting spices... The flagship of 'Admiral Hell' ran aground and was abandoned near the Sonia Sea. Haha, only half of the ship is left. It can't be sailed anyway..."
Angel glanced through the news and his attention was quickly drawn to a headline in bold font.
"Shocked! Such a renowned adventurer is actually involved with multiple pirate generals! Is this a distortion of human nature, or a decline in morality?"
Um?
Angel frowned and looked carefully at the news which looked more like entertainment news than current affairs.
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In the evening, Klein lowered the front of his hat, avoided the dense crowd, and secretly returned to the Blue Wind Hotel.
When he passed the bustling first floor, he simply used the flames to jump directly to the corridor on the third floor, secretly pushed open the door of the living room, and wanted to return to the bedroom while Angel was not paying attention.
"What’s wrong with you?"
The sound of his entry did not escape the keen hearing of Angel, who stood up from the single sofa, looked over here and asked.
Klein rarely answered immediately. Instead, he stiffly turned sideways and walked towards the bedroom. When he was almost at the door, he whispered:
"I'm a little tired, let me rest for a while...Call me around dinner time."
This evasive behavior only aroused Angel's curiosity. She walked from her seat near the balcony to Klein's side and was surprised to find that the latter was trembling slightly, as if he was afraid of something.
Why... is it somewhat similar to my fear of fire after using the "magic pocket watch"?
Angel suddenly had a mischievous thought in her heart. She quickly reached out and took off Klein's hat before he could react through his "Joker" ability, successfully seeing the pale face underneath.
"Are you afraid of me?"
She leaned forward and asked curiously.
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