Lord of the Mysteries

Chapter 8

Whoosh!

Howling wind accompanied a downpour. The three-mast sailboat was tossed around by the crests and troughs of the incoming waves, as if it was being toyed by a giant.

The crimson glow in Alger Wilson’s eyes faded. He found himself still remaining on the deck and nothing appeared to have changed.

Almost immediately, the quirky-shaped glass bottle in his palm shattered and the frost within melted into the rain. In seconds, there were no longer any traces left that suggested the existence of the wondrous antique.

A hexagonal crystal-like snowflake emerged on Alger’s palm. It then faded rapidly until it was seemingly absorbed by the flesh, vanishing completely in the process. Alger nodded his head in a hardly noticeable manner, as if he was thinking about something. He remained still and silent for a full five minutes.

He turned around and headed for the cabin. As he was about to enter, a man who wore a similar robe embroidered with lightning patterns emerged from inside.

This man, who had soft blond hair, paused and looked at Alger. He held his right fist to his chest and said, “May the Storm be with you.”

Alger replied with the same words and gesture. There were no emotions on his rough face which had a well-defined structure.

Alger entered the cabin after the greeting and proceeded to the captain’s cabin situated at the far end of the corridor.

Surprisingly, he did not encounter any sailors on the way. The whole place was as quiet as a graveyard.

Behind the door to the captain’s cabin, a soft brown carpet overlaid the floor. A bookshelf and a wine rack took the opposite side walls of the room. The books with their yellowish covers and wine bottles with their dark red color looked peculiar under the flickering candlelight.

On the desk with the candle, there was a bottle of ink, a quill, a pair of black metallic telescope, and a sextant made of brass.

Behind the desk sat a pale middle-aged man wearing a captain’s hat which had a skull on it. As Alger approached him, he said menacingly, “I will not give in!”

“I believe you can do it,” Alger said calmly, so calm that it felt like he was commenting on the weather.

“You…” The man seemed to be stunned by the unexpected answer.

At this very moment, Alger leaned forward slightly and suddenly dashed across the room until they were only separated by the desk.

Pa!

Alger tightened his shoulder and reached out his right hand to choke the man.

Illusory fish scales appeared on the back of his hand as he crazily mustered more strength to choke the man, giving him no time to respond.

Crack!

Amid the crisp cracking sound, the man’s eyes widened as his body was lifted up.

His legs twitched furiously before they soon became motionless. His pupils began to widen as he stared aimlessly. There was a stench from between his legs as his pants gradually turned moist.

While lifting the man, Alger lowered his back and strode toward the wall.

Bang! He used the man as a shield and smashed forward at the wall. His extremely muscular arm was monstrous.

A hole cracked open in the wooden wall, and rain poured in, accompanied by the scent of the ocean.

Alger flung the man out of the cabin, straight into the giant waves that resembled mountains.

The wind continued to howl in the dark as almighty nature devoured everything.

Alger took out a white handkerchief and wiped his right hand carefully before throwing it into the sea as well.

He stepped back and waited patiently for company.

In less than ten seconds, the blond man from before rushed in and asked, “What happened?”

“The ‘captain’ has escaped,” Alger answered in an annoyed manner as he panted. “I didn’t know he still had some of his Beyonder powers.”

the blond

to the opening and stared into the distance. However, nothing

he was just extra loot,” the blond man said, waving his arm, “We will

Sea, he would not have hastily dived into the sea under

Alger said, as he nodded

turned his head subconsciously towards the rudder and the

what was

and the sailors were not

the emptiness, the rudder and the sail moved eerily by

“The Fool” who was covered in grayish-white fog

outside at the mighty waves and spoke as though in a reverie while filled with

…

capital

Hall pinched her cheeks in disbelief of her encounter

in front of her, the old bronze mirror had shattered

the back of her hand; it was like a

“crimson” gradually faded and disappeared into

was Audrey certain that it was not

help but stand

and started dancing lively. It was the “Ancient Elf Dance, “the most popular dance among royalty at

on her face as she

suddenly knocked at her

Audrey immediately stopped her dance and asked as she tidied her dress

start to prepare for the

the dressing table and quickly wiped the smile from her face, leaving only a tiny hint of a

responded gently after she had

Annie, her maidservant, pushed

said as she instantly saw the outcome of the old bronze

“Erm, Yes! Susie was here just now. I am sure you

that was not so much of a purebred. It was a gift given to her

pieces of the bronze mirror adeptly and with care,

up, she asked Audrey with a smile, “Which dress do you want to put

while and answered,” I like the dress designed by Mrs. Guinea for my 17th

can’t wear the same dress twice to a formal ceremony or others will gossip about and question the Hall

Audrey

or when you attend an event that isn’t

the lotus design along the sleeves given by Mr. Sades two days ago,” Audrey

and shouted towards the door, “The sixth dressing room! Ah, forget

dress, accessories, footwear, hat, makeup, and hairstyle—everything had to be taken care

it was almost ready, Count Hall appeared at the door wearing a dark brown

hat sharing the same color as his clothes and a nice mustache. His blue eyes were filled with joy, but his loosening muscles, widening

jewel of Backlund, it is time for our departure,” Count Hall said, knocking

calling me that,” Audrey protested as she

off, my beautiful little princess,” Count Hall said as

her head slightly and said, “That is for my mother, Mrs. Hall, the

his right arm with a smile and said, “This

…

Navy base, Pritz

down the carriage, she was suddenly shocked by the juggernaut

reflections. It did not have a sail, leaving only an observatory deck, two towering chimneys, and two turrets at the

of sails nearby were like

“Holy Lord of Storms…”

“Oh, m’lord.”

“An ironclad warship!”

…

unprecedented miracle created by mankind. It was an ocean miracle that had never

took a while for the aristocrats, ministers, and members of parliament to compose themselves. Then, a black spot on the sky started to grow in size until it occupied a third of

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