Chapter 566: Escape from Bayam
At dawn, Klein, wearing a thick windbreaker, a half-top hat, and carrying a suitcase, arrived at the port in a hired carriage.
He got out of the car when he was still some distance away from the pier, took out a coin and did a divination, then quickly walked towards the scheduled boarding point.
Compared to the newly awakened city, the docks were already extremely noisy. The various sounds of cargo ships waiting to load and unload, busy dock workers, and passengers queuing to board the ships drowned out Klein's footsteps.
He took out the boat ticket he had bought yesterday, had his ticket checked by the crew, and then lined up at the end of the queue under their instructions.
Once he boarded this steam-powered passenger ship, within a few hours, he would be far away from Blue Mountain Island, away from the panicked garrison, the Mandated Punishers, and the Blood Admirals and the Rose School who wanted to deal with him...
After checking in another passenger, the crew member who had just helped Klein check the ticket looked back and suddenly found that the man in the windbreaker and top hat was no longer in the queue!
The crew looked around and saw many Loen people dressed like this at the bustling dock, but upon closer inspection, none of them were him.
It’s strange, how could someone buy a ticket but not board the ship?
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"Warnings from multiple sources indicate that those intent on harming us are 'Blood Admiral' Senior and the 'Rose School' behind him...
"And the warning from Hilarion, the 'Orange Light' among the Seven Lights of the Spirit Realm, points to the true mastermind behind this, who once attempted to pollute our 'Mother Tree of Desire'..."
In the living room of the "Azure Wind" luxury suite, Klein, who had watched "Orange Light" leave, was no longer sleepy. He stared at the telegram that read "I've Got You" and slowly explained.
"Seven Lights of the Spirit World?"
Sitting on the single sofa opposite him was the fully armed Angel. The two of them didn't dare to sleep at all. They were also worried that if they went out they would encounter officials who were searching for Hermoshuin. They could only stay in the hotel and wait for dawn.
Hearing this unfamiliar term, she immediately asked.
"I read in a book called 'Spiritual Observations' that these are seven pure lights located at the top of the spiritual world, containing infinite knowledge. Experienced occult experts can use secret rituals to contact them and gain relevant knowledge. These seven pure lights call themselves the 'Brotherhood of Pure Light' and often enter the real world, transforming into geniuses in a certain field to teach humans the corresponding knowledge."
Klein first gave a brief explanation and then brought the topic back on track.
"Given the status of a great scientist like Hermotheuin, his claim to be one of the Seven Lights is quite credible. Since he mentioned the Mother Tree of Desire's coveting us, our strategy must focus on this and make corresponding adjustments."
"The key point..." Angel muttered, quickly summarizing the key points. "We need to be wary of Admiral Blood's pirate fleet. It's probably not safe for us to leave by sea. The Rose School might have demigods involved in the attack. Given their audacity to enter Backlund to capture Miss Sharon, there's a high chance they'll attack directly in Bayam, which is under the control of Sea King Yann Kottman."
"Their main method is to capture us as prisoners. According to 'Orange Light' Hilarion, their ultimate goal is to capture us alive and offer us to the 'Mother Tree of Desire'. Therefore, we need to be on guard against them approaching us in the form of vengeful spirits, passing through buildings and obstacles, and then using 'possession' to control us..."
Klein added.
"Then our goal is clear. We can't stay in Bayam, nor can we leave by sea. We also have to guard against being possessed by the 'wraith' and losing our resistance..." Angel took over. "First, we must prepare purification bullets to deal with the wraith. The power of the Sun Brooch is also very important. Secondly..."
"Secondly, we split up."
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In the woods near the dock, Klein, carrying his suitcase in one hand and holding down his hat with the other, walked quickly towards the cliff in the distance.
Passing a thick tree, he looked back at the dock below. It was no different from when he left, still noisy and busy. The passenger ship he was supposed to take had already left the port and was slowly heading north, trailing thick smoke.
If I really boarded the boat, I'm afraid that "Blood Admiral" Senior would be waiting for me to fall into his trap not far away...
He chuckled softly, stopped looking, and continued toward the cliffs by the sea. There, he could use the "Sea God" spell to summon friendly sea creatures, and just like the last time he hitchhiked from the sea monster, he could sneak away from Blue Mountain Island where Bayam was and travel to other islands.
As he reached the edge of the woods and the cliff was right in front of him, he reached into the inner pocket of his windbreaker, ready to take out the talisman he had prepared long ago.
At this moment, the breeze blew Klein's hat off his head, causing him to frown and subconsciously reach out to grab it.
The silk hat seemed to be picked up by an invisible hand, circled above, and returned to the front. Suddenly, it pressed heavily against his face, covering his mouth and nose tightly.
At the same time, the fallen leaves and branches around him rushed towards Klein like sharp blades and thorns.
Pop.
Klein released his left hand from the suitcase, letting it fall to the ground. The surface of his black glove became even darker.
"Creeping Hunger" had instantly switched to the soul of "Apostle of Desire".
He turned his right palm downwards, and a light blue fireball with a smell of sulfur appeared in his hand. As soon as it took shape, it fell rapidly, hit the ground, and exploded with a loud bang.
Boom! The fallen leaves underfoot, the wooden suitcase, and the surrounding branches and leaves that seemed to have their own lives were all enveloped by the sudden flames and turned into ashes.
Klein's figure appeared at the edge of the fireball. He had used "Flame Flash" to get rid of the silk hat covering his mouth and nose. His brown eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, searching for the attacker who had not yet appeared.
The flames created by the lava fireball quickly dissipated, and thick smoke billowed over the treetops and drifted into the sky. At the location where Klein dropped the suitcase, thicker black smoke continued to rise, quickly drifting to a height of a hundred meters, attracting the attention of the entire Bayam City.
What was in his suitcase was not clothes at all, but a smoke-generating drug that he mixed himself and would ignite when exposed to fire!
If attacked in the wild, lighting them will make them easily visible to anyone watching the city.
Among them is "Sea King" Yann Kottman, a Sequence 3 Saint of the Church of Storms.
As if realizing that they couldn't delay any longer, a twisted figure appeared in Klein's spiritual vision at the edge of the smoke. It was vaguely a gloomy man in a black robe, but his figure was hazy and looming.
It was indeed a "vengeful spirit," but not Senior. Could it be the demigod of the "Rose School"? Klein's gaze immediately locked onto the other party. The next second, he unhesitatingly used "Flame Leap," using the still-unextinguished yellow leaves blown skyward by the heat to reach the other side of the smoke and run towards the nearby cliff.
The expected demigod appeared. The only thing he could do was run as fast as he could and pray that "Sea King" or another helper would come as soon as possible...
Suddenly, Klein's frantically running figure froze in place, and then he slowly lowered his hands and feet and stood at attention.
In each of his eyes, a figure wearing a black robe and with brown skin appeared, about to transform into a complete human form.
Puff, bright yellow flames burst out from the hem of his windbreaker, and his figure disappeared in the "flame jump", and his target was the direction he came from, the other end of the woods where thick smoke was billowing.
But the next second, the flames dissipated, and Klein's figure appeared in the same place, without moving at all.
In his eyes, two black-robed figures had already taken shape, and then dispersed into brown, covering the entire pupil.
He has been possessed by the "ghost", which has completely controlled his actions.
Klein shook his neck and swung his arms, seemingly getting familiar with his "new body." After a moment, he changed direction, walked down the cliff, and arrived at the deserted beach on the outskirts of Bayam.
There was already a small boat waiting here, with several pirates holding oars, looking around. When they saw him coming, they were startled at first, and then came to greet him happily.
"Lord Zatwin?"
The leading pirate asked.
"Return to the Flesh Tree immediately."
Klein gave the order coldly, as if he wasn't a "crazy adventurer" but the pirates' immediate superior.
Several pirates followed orders and rowed a small boat to take Klein away from the beach. They soon followed the receding tide to a huge reef not far away. After bypassing the reef, they saw a dark red ship with white sails and black masts forming a strange tree shape.
That was the "Tree of Flesh and Blood" that all sailors and passengers on the sea trembled with fear, and it was the flagship of "Admiral of Blood" Senior.
Upon seeing this notorious ship, a hint of hesitation flashed across Klein's face. His dull, dazed eyes suddenly became clear for a moment, but even though he was possessed by the "ghost," he didn't hesitate at all. He climbed up the lowered rope ladder onto the deck, and then, under the puzzled gazes of the pirates, he slowly walked into the cabin and arrived at the captain's room with ease.
Senior, wearing a tricorn hat and with a cold look in his eyes, was standing by the chart table in the captain's cabin. He looked up at the noise, then immediately became respectful and said, "I'm not going to say that anymore.
"Lord Zatvin!"
The possessed Klein nodded, walked into the room, and sat directly on the captain's high-backed chair. The real captain, Senior, stood beside him like a sailor.
After sitting down, Klein said:
"That's half the mission done. Where's Jax?"
"Lord Jax left with the relic. He must have a clue to the woman's location."
Senior replied, completely different from his usual domineering attitude.
Upon hearing this, Klein's expression changed slightly.
"Hehe, this body is still resisting. Possession cannot last long, otherwise it will cause fatal damage to him. You take over control first, and I will put him into a deep sleep. Once Jax succeeds, I will sacrifice him directly on your ship."
On my ship… A strange look flashed in Senior's eyes, but it didn't show in his actions. He simply nodded and watched as Zatwin, who possessed Klein, released some of his "control," allowing his head to regain its "freedom."
This allows another "ghost" to use the eyes to possess the target again, while the target cannot use the body and escape control.
In the dim candlelight of the captain's room, Klein's brown eyes turned from dull to clear, but the figure of Senior in a tricorn hat immediately emerged in them, outlined by lines and filled with colors, about to become complete.
This was obviously slower than Zatwin's previous control, which showed the difference in strength between the two due to their different sequences.
At this moment, Klein's expression changed. First, he became angry, his brows furrowed, his eyes focused, and then a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
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