Lord of the Mysteries

Afraid that Gehrman Sparrow would go back on his word, Anderson grabbed the five-soli note as scenes of ordinary beef sizzling over flames and alcohol beverages without any additional sedatives surfaced in his mind.

Well, well, well, this fellow actually accepted it. I was just saying it in passing in order to accentuate my persona, as well as to let him understand that it isn’t so easy to borrow money from me so as to prevent him from hunting pirates and returning to the Fog Sea after borrowing a huge sum of money… Klein mumbled inwardly.

To him, a Sequence 5 Hunter wouldn’t starve or have nowhere to stay when placed in a place with plenty of pirates, even if he didn’t have a single penny.

He indiscernibly shook his head and was about to leave the dock when he suddenly heard a boorish shout, “Gehrman!”

“…”

Upon hearing Frank Lee’s voice, Klein shuddered as he turned around, his nerves taut.

The first mate of the Future, the Poison Expert with a 7,000 pound bounty, stood by the shipboard and held his hands to his mouth. As though broadcasting his voice, he asked, “Where will you be most of the time? Where should I write letters to?

“I wish to share with you the latest results of my research.”

I don’t wish to know… This fellow probably doesn’t have many friends. And I dare to be one of the many people he thinks of as friends but doesn’t treat him as one… Yes, Admiral of Stars is still inclined towards Queen Mystic, and she lacks belonging to the Tarot Club. To openly develop a snitch at her side, no—a source of intelligence. It helps in my shock and awe tactic towards her, and it’s a kind of “Gehrman Sparrow” level punishment imposed on her… With this as a bedrock, it would be reasonable and natural for Mr. Fool to punish her… Klein’s thoughts raced as he took out a notepad and fountain pen used for divinations from his pocket.

He scribbled down the summoning ritual needed to summon his messenger, and he didn’t forget to include the additional requirement of a gold coin.

With a whoosh, Klein flicked his wrist, sending the note flying at Frank Lee like a dart, landing accurately in his hand.

“Excellent!” Frank Lee glanced at the information on the piece of paper and waved his hand in delight.

Klein didn’t delay any further as he picked up his leather suitcase, left the dock, and began searching for a hotel.

During this process, he was originally very adamant about objecting to Anderson’s request to stay in the same hotel, but on second thought, he agreed to it.

He was afraid that this fellow who was plagued with bad luck would get into trouble again, bringing about a disaster to the innocent guests and attendant; therefore, he decided to monitor him up close and decisively handle the problem if required.

After checking in, Anderson went into his room with his key.

Bang! He sat down on a reclining chair as though a heavy burden was released.

After leaving those dangerous waters, he finally felt like he was human again. He didn’t need to worry about suddenly dying.

After he laid there silently for a while, Anderson Hood slowly got up. He took out a flask that had an outer lining made of iron, flipped over a glass cup, and poured himself some hot water.

He believed that he should recollect himself and begin visiting the bars.

After drinking some alcohol and filling his stomach, he could seek out some sponsors!

hot water cooled a little, Anderson raised his cup

coughed intensely as his

Cough! Cough! Cough!

for his throat, but he didn’t

a crashing sound, the glass cup fell to the floor from his

coughing weakened

a spark as the veins on the back of

Bang!

fell to the ground, convulsing a little before becoming motionless.

Anderson suddenly got up as he

choked

I might be the hunter with the most laughable

item at great cost before entering those waters. It finally

took out a doll formed of straw, from a secret pocket in his vest. Ink was used to simply draw two eyes, a nose, and

doll’s surface had already been corroded as pitch-black liquid dripped

was completely reduced to a

Man, Gehrman Sparrow once told me of a prophecy, saying that the most lethal danger often lies in day-to-day life.” Anderson paced about as he carefully avoided the glass fragments at his feet, afraid that it would cause him

need to save myself! I need to save myself!” Anderson pulled open the door

reached out his

a sound. Gehrman

a smile and said, “Are you pleasantly

Creak!

closed right in front of

“…”

with a stiff expression,

Thump! Thump! Thump!

knocked on Klein’s

as a revolver was pointed at

his hands midway, wildly hinting for Gehrman Sparrow to provide him with

leave me a way to contact her? But since my messenger’s summoning ritual is known to Frank Lee, it also means Admiral of Stars knows of it. And that means

After all, Anderson was partially responsible for him losing his cufflink; however, it was only limited to his thoughts.

moment before saying, “I can help you ask, and I’ll give you the

suspect you don’t have

make my rounds at the bars later! Furthermore, I have plenty of stashes

closed the door, he said, “Meet you tomorrow morning.

Creak!

was

smile. “According to my experience, there probably wouldn’t be any accidents in the next two

the room, Klein returned to