The strong wind with ice chips and goose feather snowflakes slapped Klein's face and body, causing his body to tense up involuntarily and tremble slightly as he looked around.
"It's so... cold..." He almost cursed, and was sure that he was in an icy and snowy area with extremely low visibility.
He originally thought that Backlund's damp and cold winter was the most terrifying, but now he finally understood that the absolute low temperature and the knife-like gale were a deadly combination. Even though he had put on a sweater before coming here and a thick long coat, he still felt a little overwhelmed.
This time he did not wear the "sun brooch" because it produces heat on the spiritual level, which is effective in counteracting the effects of intense cold and preventing the body from becoming stiff in a very short period of time. However, it is tantamount to suicide in the face of a long-term ice and snow environment. The heat on the spiritual level will open the pores of the body, put it in a summer state, remove the last layer of defense against low temperatures, and even actively welcome it.
Therefore, Klein threw this magical item above the gray fog, preparing to bring it down only when it was needed in a specific situation.
The harsh environment made him not dare to delay. After a preliminary observation of the surrounding situation, he immediately burned the blood on the copper knife and stuffed it into his pocket. Then, Klein took out the "Adventurer's Harmonica" and tried to play it.
In the howling wind, he quietly opened his spiritual vision but failed to see the messenger Miss Renette Tinicole appear.
Sure enough, this place is not connected to the spirit world, or in other words, this place may have its own unique spirit world... Well, it seems that praying to the "Sea God" is useless. Only the spell pointing to the mysterious space above the gray fog can penetrate the barrier...
So the question is, as a believer of the God of Knowledge and Wisdom, Edwina holds the name of this true God, why didn't she try to pray for help? Or, in other words, why didn't she try to help?
Well... not every god will personally respond to believers. Most of the time, it seems that they give corresponding feedback according to certain rules. There is no other "secret existence" like me who personally takes orders... Klein laughed at himself and made a preliminary judgment.
He then put away the harmonica, took out the paper stained with Danitz's fresh blood, and wrapped it around the top of the cane.
"Danis's location."
Klein spoke in a low voice and used the Divining Rod Searching Method.
Then, based on the result, he stepped on the thick snow, and quickly moved through the raging wind under the dim sky. He would divine again from time to time and adjust his direction. After all, Danitz would not wait there, as that would turn him into an ice sculpture.
About ten minutes later, Klein spotted a flash of red fire.
Huh... He exhaled, took a few steps forward, and saw the target clearly.
That was indeed Danitz. This famous pirate was wearing very thin clothes, crossing his arms and walking forward in a daze.
However, he did not seem to be very cold, because there were red fire crows surrounding him, evaporating the white snow, blocking the strong wind, and bringing a warm feeling like spring.
At times like this, Klein was particularly envious of the "Arsonist". Although the "Magician" could also summon flames, this was an offensive ability that could not be sustained and could only be used for a moment. If one wanted to rely on it to keep warm, he had to summon it constantly and would soon become exhausted. As for the ability to "control flames", it relied on existing flames or materials that could be ignited, both of which were extremely scarce in the ice and snow world.
Looking at the soaring flaming crows, Klein quickened his pace and moved closer.
Danitz was startled when he noticed someone coming. After he saw who the person was through the snow and wind, he breathed a sigh of relief and then smiled with a strange expression:
"Haha, we can't even see the stars here, getting lost is inevitable."
Klein ignored his words and asked directly:
"Is it burning?"
“Burned!” Danitz nodded hastily, his entire body emitting an indescribable sense of fear.
Klein stared at Danitz for a few seconds, confirming that he was not lying, and then smiled politely like Gehrman Sparrow.
"remember.
“Whoever recites His Name is His believer.”
"..." Danitz's expression twisted for a moment, and then he forced out a smile that was uglier than crying.
I don’t want to change my faith! I don’t want to believe in an unknown existence with an unknown origin at all! He shouted wildly in his heart, but he didn’t say a word.
He suspected that if he objected, he would be buried in the snow by that madman Gehrman Sparrow!
Klein smiled with a hint of madness and added in a normal tone:
“Remember, keep it confidential.
"If it's leaked, both you and your captain will die."
"What does it have to do with the captain?" Danitz asked.
Klein maintained his previous expression and smiled at Danitz.
"what you think?"
Danitz opened his mouth, already knowing the reason, and could only laugh dryly:
"Do I look like someone who can't keep a secret?"
Klein nodded, took out the note with Anderson's blood, chuckled, and said to Danitz:
“Believe in Him, serve Him, and maybe one day you will become a Favored One like me.
"By then, your reputation will spread across the five seas, and you will be no less famous than the pirate generals."
As he spoke, he wanted to match a hand gesture of a "Fool" believer, but sadly found that there was no such thing. He could only comfort himself with two words in his heart:
A secret organization must be secretive. There is no point in doing these superficial things... Mr. "The Hanged Man" is right...
No worse than a pirate general... Danitz's eyes suddenly lit up.
Anyway, I have already recited the honorific name of the secret existence. From the perspective of mysticism, it is indeed difficult to get rid of it. I might as well take this opportunity... He thought a lot and even had a name for his child.
Hey, if it weren't for Gehrman Sparrow's character, I would have said directly that by then, you will have the reputation and strength to match "Vice Admiral Iceberg". Of course, whether the other party likes it or not is another matter. Based on my observation, you probably have no hope. The partner Edwina wants should be the kind who can learn and improve with her and discuss various knowledge together... Klein muttered a few words and used the "divination rod search method" again:
"Anderson Hood's location."
"...He came in too?" Danitz was stunned at first, then asked in astonishment.
After Klein finished reading the sentence, he let go of his cane, confirmed the direction of the fall, and nodded.
"I'm worried about him being outside."
So you are also on guard against that fellow Anderson Hood... Danitz couldn't hide his smile and agreed:
"Yes! He is the kind of person who smiles on the surface but can stab you in the back when he turns around!
“He has a bad reputation in the Misty Sea, and all pirates dislike him!
"He just slandered you on purpose, trying to make us all wary of you and hostile to you!"
If the pirates like him, it only means that the title of the strongest hunter is not true... I heard Anderson's provocation... Klein did not respond. He picked up his walking stick and trudged forward in the blizzard.
Danitz followed closely behind, using the dancing fire crows to disperse the snowflakes and block the cold, so that the two would not freeze to death.
Not bad, very self-aware... At this moment, Klein once again felt the benefits of having a servant - someone to hold an umbrella for him on rainy days, and someone to provide heating in a snowstorm!
In the vast white world, the two people were like black dots, crunching on the snow, moving forward little by little. It took them nearly twenty minutes to reach the location indicated by the divination rod.
“No…” Danitz looked around but could not find any trace of Anderson Hood.
He had no doubts about Gehrman Sparrow's "divination rod method" because he was the last person to be found.
Klein frowned slightly and activated his spiritual vision to strengthen his inspiration.
Suddenly, he realized something, and just by poking his cane forward, the snow on the ground collapsed.
A cave was revealed at the collapsed site. The rocks inside were dark and reflected the light of the fire.
Klein squatted down and peered inside. He found that a narrow road extended out of the cave. At the end of the road, on a pile of red stones, strange underground plants were slowly burning. Anderson Hood was sitting next to them, leisurely roasting a creature that looked like a rabbit. The aroma of oil filled the air with a warm feeling and penetrated into Klein and Danitz's noses.
"You're here? Do you want to give it a try? There are strange rabbits here that can survive in ice and snow." Anderson buried his body and looked towards the entrance of the cave, as if greeting his companions on a picnic.
Although he didn't say anything provocative, I really wanted to hit him at that moment... Klein jumped into the cave without any expression, came to the fire, and felt the long-lost beauty.
Danitz followed in, looked at the flames roasting the rabbit, then looked at the fire crows beside him, and silently removed them all.
"How did you find this cave?" Danitz asked, unwilling to admit defeat, but he honestly moved closer to the fire.
Anderson turned the rabbit that was stabbed with the pitch-black dagger over and glanced at Danitz:
"The first lesson for hunters is to observe the environment, get familiar with it, and make use of it."
Danitz's expression suddenly froze on his face.
Anderson looked at Gehrman Sparrow again and said with a chuckle:
"How's the hole I blew up? Not bad, right? I controlled the force very well."
As he spoke, he sniffed the air:
"It smells so good. It looks like it's done. Do you want to try it? Although I didn't bring any seasoning, I have rock salt here. It's just a little astringent."
“Are you sure you can eat it? If this is a Beyonder creature, you might lose control if you take a bite.” Danitz said with a click of his tongue.
Anderson glanced at him again:
"Hunter's Second Lesson: Distinguish what you can eat in the wild and what you can't."
He reached out his hand carefully, pulled a leg down, stuffed it into his mouth, and ate it with relish.
Just as Klein was about to speak, he suddenly felt a crazy and violent aura approaching from outside. The pressure from the high-level creatures was as real as substance, causing Danitz's body to tremble uncontrollably.
The breath passed through the air and did not notice anything strange about the cave below, so it quickly moved away from here.
King of the North... This title flashed through Klein's mind.
PS: I would like to recommend a book to you: "Ou Shen". This is a very loving book, full of positive energy. It tells the story of how a small person gradually became the lucky god worshipped by all mankind...