Lord of the Mysteries

As Silver Coin Viper Oder wasn’t a pirate, there were all kinds of rumors about him, most of which could hardly be verified. Klein retracted his gaze from the staircase and walked to the bar counter. He found a seat at the counter and tapped it.

“A cup of Zarhar.”

This was a locally produced malt beer. It was a lot cheaper than Southville beer that needed to be shipped over from the Northern Continent.

“3 pence.” The bartender recovered from his silent state as he picked up an overturned cup.

The crowd in the bar began to break out into whispers as they were illuminated by the gas wall lamps. All of them were discussing the reason for Silver Coin Viper Oder’s purchase of ten tickets.

“He’s definitely being pursued by someone. Ten tickets among three ships… It’s clearly to prevent his pursuers from knowing which ship they boarded!” A gang member with his sleeves rolled-up, revealing his tattoo, shared his view based on his experience from evading capture twice.

An adventurer drinking Lanti Proof scoffed.

“You don’t understand Oder. If his plan was that simple, he wouldn’t have the title ‘Silver Coin Viper.’

“I dare bet that he won’t be on any of those liners from those ten tickets!

“The only thing I can confirm is that they’re heading to Pritz Harbor.”

Another adventurer shook his head when he heard that.

“Perhaps the news of him heading to Pritz Harbor is fake as well.”

The gang member from before was taken aback by what he heard. Refusing to be one-upped, he said, “According to your descriptions, Oder has likely thought of what you figured out. That’s precisely why he’s heading to Pritz Harbor and will be on one of the three ships!”

The two adventurers were about to retort him, but they decided that there was quite a nonzero chance of that happening after some careful thought. Momentarily, none of them said a word.

This made the gang member extremely happy as he downed the rest of his liquor.

Klein was holding a cup of Zarhar as he sipped it while listening to the conversation. He was waiting for the fake identification and tickets he needed.

There’s another 45 minutes. I hope nothing happens. Don’t make the bar into a mess… He silently prayed as he drew the crimson moon inwardly.

The light-yellow beer slowly dropped in volume while Klein would look at the wall clock from time to time, or at the entrance, hoping that time would pass faster.

Half an hour later, the door to the bar was suddenly opened with a loud thud as the evening wind gushed in.

No way… The corners of Klein’s lips twitched as he held back his urge to smile wryly. He turned his body to look at the sound.

Standing by the door were five people. Their leader had black hair and brown eyes, with recessed facial features and cut facial contours. He looked Loenese and looked to be in his early forties.

a natural air of dominance. It made everyone

the fact that they were holding revolvers, and that they would instantly aim and shoot if there was any slight sign

list or have any bounties on them… Klein mumbled to himself as he maintained his state as a

backs slightly, and looked at them

black muzzle pointed at them, along with the handle made of ivory and ebony which exuded a strange sense of beauty under the

had been

him who was eating sweets? Klein drank another mouthful of beer as he saw the intruders send four people up to the second

the latter grasped the situation of Oder’s request to purchase tickets from Deniel. Immediately, the person walked straight to the thin and dark-skinned black marketer, and he asked in a heavy voice, “Tell me honestly. Where is Oder

said, “He didn’t make it clear. He requested for ten tickets that are to be distributed across three different ships. The departure date is set for

a seemingly radical man in his

can ask anyone here.

he turned to walk towards the

onto the side of a tiny circular

saw that it was the customer who

those bunch of military hyenas!” Deniel first thanked him before softly saying through

to happen to this “ticket

innocent was also a habit

What did Silver Coin Viper Oder do? Klein silently

Loen military, it was

members who had headed up to the second floor rushed down. As they ran, they said to their partner, “He has long

of people came and left in a rush. Soon, the bar resumed its usual din, but the still gently wobbling main door proved that

documents and scalped ticket paid off. He didn’t need

he left the Seaweed Bar, and he returned to the

too simple, isn’t it? Before I return to Backlund, I need to make

relaxed, prepared to leave Bayam tomorrow, and begin the last stage of

moment, he heard knocking at the

bathrobe, wore his clothes and pants, and walked to

One of them looked Loenese, while the rest were either mixed-bloods or

matter?” Klein

since the gentleman in front of him was apparently

station, or I’d have to flee on the spot, change

Loen police officer casually flipped through it as he said, “Mr.

can

Loenese police officer revealed a smile and said, “Have you seen this

portrait. On it was an elder who was abnormally thin with white messy

shook

sweets,” the

the mysterious hooded man behind Silver Coin Viper Oder. He had been eating plenty

without hiding anything, “Perhaps. Back when I was in the Seaweed Bar, I saw a man who loved eating sweets and