Secret: The years I served as a foreign aid for the Aurora Club

Chapter 163 Connecting with Bernadette
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After killing the Storm Bishop who had lost control due to the sacrifice of evil beings, Klein escorted Blanche's family and the Dimodo family through the windy Bansi Harbor and into the cabin.

Then, he walked to Ellan, took out Bishop Miller's extraordinary characteristics, and threw them over:

"If there are still 'Manufactured Punishers' alive, return them to them."

The Beyonder characteristics left behind by a Sequence 6 bishop would inevitably be vigorously pursued by the Church of Storms, and everyone on the White Agate would be suspected. Klein did not want to be wanted by the number one force in the ocean just after he set sail.

Ellan caught the thumb-sized object and glanced at it with a puzzled look.

He didn't ask what it could be used for, but laughed:

"Don't worry about the investigation of the Storm Church. I will hint to them that you and I are in the same group."

So, the Church of Storms believed that I was a member of MI9? Klein nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Ellan looked at Danitz next to him and asked tentatively, "Flame?"

“Haha.” Danitz laughed dryly and imitated someone else, saying, “Guess.”

"Then I don't think so." Ellan responded tacitly.

After briefly explaining the situation, Klein came to the side of the ship and looked toward the fog-shrouded Bansy Harbor, alert to the hidden dangers.

As time went by, the peaks of the mountains on the shore lit up with thunderstorm light again. Silvery and violent lightning swept there, and gradually subsided.

The fog in Bansi Harbor began to dissipate, and the light of the red moon became clearer and clearer.

ended?
Klein did not dare to relax completely and remained on the deck until the clouds in the sky became scorching and the sun slowly rose, illuminating the entire port.

He saw the residents here going out one after another, basking in the golden sunshine, chatting and laughing as they went to their respective jobs.

Bansi Harbor has regained the presence of human beings.

.........

It's really over... Klein turned around in confusion, preparing to take a nap after the ship sailed. As for Danitz, although he had yawned a long time ago, he didn't dare to move when he saw that Gehrman Sparrow didn't move.

Ellan stretched his neck and sighed:
“Last night, I had a strange feeling that ancient Binsey and modern Bansey Harbor overlapped.”

Klein had been planning to bypass the other party like this, but suddenly he grasped a word and asked with a serious expression:

"Binxi?"

"Haha, this is the ancient name of Bansi Port. Three or four hundred years ago, this place was called Binsi Town. Later, due to multiple factors such as pronunciation, it gradually evolved into Bansi." Ireland introduced casually.

Bansi, Binsi? Klein had no impression of either name, so he nodded casually, said goodbye to Ireland, and went back to sleep.

But he naturally had a guess: the divination result last night confirmed that there was something extremely terrifying hidden in Bansy Harbor, so he was extremely cautious along the way and did not do any exploration other than rescue. In the end, he returned to the ship safely within a controllable range.

Now that I think about it, the danger in Bansy Harbor might be related to the ancient "Binsy", the strange telegraph office with a smell of blood, the tradition of not opening the door after dark, the priest who was sacrificed with blood by the bishop, and the evil god "Weather God" in local legends... "Binsy" must be hiding a big and dangerous secret. What is behind the door of that terrifying telegraph office?
Compared to the advent of the "real creator", the unknown, unexploded situation is more terrifying.

At least Klein couldn't help but imagine what he would see and what would happen if he kicked open the door of the telegraph office, or went around to the back and climbed in through the window.

He kept imagining all kinds of weird and scary scenes in his mind, which scared himself a lot.

It was indeed a wise choice not to disturb them out of curiosity.

To express his gratitude, Captain Elland sent 150 pounds worth of fishman's maw, and the two merchants he rescued also sent generous rewards through the children. Klein couldn't help but sigh that the adventurer's business was really easy to do.

When he was still a private detective in Backlund, he didn't know how many daily commissions he had to take to get such a high reward.

In order to maintain Gehrman's persona, Klein suppressed the urge to yawn and rub his eyes. With a stern face, he returned to Danitz's first-class cabin, which he had requisitioned, and prepared to catch up on some sleep on the soft big bed.

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The Decayed King sat in the passenger hall of Pritz Harbor, slowly flipping through the "Dictionary of the Ancient Giant Language" which he had not yet finished reading.

Published by the Royal History Research Institute of the Feysac Empire, it is quite authoritative and is the best textbook on ancient giant language currently available. It is a hardcover book as thick as two bricks. It looks like a weapon and is priced very well: 18 soli, plus the international shipping fee, a total of one and a half pounds.

He used a fake identity to buy a first-class ticket to the Rorsted Archipelago for 35 pounds.

While waiting in line to board the ship, he had no luggage but was reading a very thick and heavy book in one hand, which attracted the attention of other tourists. But as soon as they turned their heads, they would forget the man's face and only remember the thick dictionary.

It takes about a week to sail from Pritz Harbor to the Rorsted Islands.

Shipping companies that specialize in this type of business charge higher fees, provide better overall service, and frequently stop at ports and islands. If you choose to travel by yacht, although it is cheaper, the quality of life and travel time are difficult to guarantee.

"Information about the 'Undying King' Agaritu..."

The Outer God tried to search, but He did not go through the Aurora Society's channel because the Aurora Society's power at sea was mediocre, and there were no one from them among the Four Kings and Seven Generals, so it was difficult to get clues about the whereabouts of a pirate king.

Although the Death Announcer certainly has the demonic sense to avoid harm, they probably can't sense it if the top of the sequence on the same path attacks it.

"Frank is a member of the 'Admiral of the Stars' crew. I tried to negotiate with the captain through him and buy intelligence... but he was put off."

The "Admiral of the Stars" seemed to be surprisingly timid. After Frank told her what he wanted, she began to search for useless knowledge seriously, and found records of the "Undead King" appearing in pirate conferences in the past ten years, as well as stories about the "Undead King" in newspapers.

But these are all outdated information. What about the movements in the past year, six months, or the past few months? Admiral Xing said, "I'm very sorry that I am too weak to help you. Perhaps through this information, we can summarize the action patterns of the "Undead King". I, a small pirate general, dare not look for news about the demigod. Why don't you ask someone else for help?"

As expected of a secret peeker, he has mastered the art of pretending to be ignorant from the hidden sages.

The person I asked for help was not someone else. When I asked her to name a "master", she trembled and gave the following advice reluctantly and fearfully:

"Perhaps you can seek help from the other three pirate kings."

So the Outer Gods first thought of the "Mysterious Queen", Bernadette Gustave.

Make a deal with Bernadette? Not impossible.

He was always very active. After entering his cabin No. 323, he closed the door and the curtains automatically closed, creating a dim room. He lit a candle and said in ancient Hermetic language:

"The Holy Spirit who pursues knowledge,

“A beacon of light to a mysterious world;

"Look into the eyes of fate,

“The king of the sea;
"Saint Bernadette Gustave..."

He considered his words and said, "I hope to have a conversation with you and exchange the information I need."

After repeating this passage twice, He sat down on the sofa and continued to look through the dictionary, waiting for the other party's possible response.

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While responding to the subordinates of the Dawn of the Elements one by one, Bernadette noticed this strange... or arrogant prayer.

If the lower position is praying to the higher position, then the phrase "I pray for your attention" should be used. Such straightforward words from the other party undoubtedly imply that the other party's strength and status are equal to oneself.

A saint finds herself purposefully. She is not in a rush to respond, but closes her eyes and uses her spirituality to picture the prayer:
In the dim room, a person stood at the entrance, holding a candle in his hand.

The picture became clear, and Bernadette's eyes suddenly widened. The man had no face, no facial features, and his whole face was flat!
A faceless saint? A prophecy of mysticism... A faceless man. I remember there was a potion with a similar name... The Queen of Mystery immediately pulled out a notebook from the bookshelf and flipped through more than ten pages before stopping at one of them:

"Fortune Teller Path, Sequence 6, "Faceless Man"."

She frowned slightly and read the transcript of this page carefully. She felt that the person praying was most likely a saint of the "Fortune Teller" path.

However, she did not have a complete record of this path, so she had no way of knowing the name of the opponent's Sequence 4 or 3, nor could she judge the opponent's strength accordingly.

In fact, according to the strange connection that was vaguely visible on the other person, she subconsciously thought of the name of the Prisoner Path's Sequence 4 potion "Puppet". But this thought was fleeting, and her spiritual intuition pointed out that "it was a mystery related to the Fortune Teller Path."

"A fortune teller came to the sea, seeking cooperation with me..." Bernadette carefully thought about the possible meaning of it. As a "master of prophecy", she has extremely strong inspiration. Although it is still a little worse than the path of destiny, she is already a leader in prophecy, divination and inspiration.

At this moment, her spirit did not give any warning, which meant that she could cooperate with the other party and further observe the possible changes.

“Could it be someone from the Secret Order?”

"My name is not widely known, but it is normal for the secret society to have records of it."

"Is it his own decision to cooperate with me, or is it a request from the legendary leader Zaratul?"

After thinking for a moment, Bernadette took out the seal and did some simple divination, obtaining a relatively neutral result.

So, in the afternoon, she answered the prayer.

"Unknown Saint, please tell me your request first."

Five minutes later, she got the other party's answer:
"I need the latest movements and clues about the 'Undying King' Agaritu."

Upon hearing this request, Bernadette first thought of "acting needs", and she had some vague guesses about the role of the Faceless Man.

She did not reply immediately, but further speculated on the other party's purpose:

The Faceless Man is only Sequence 6, which eliminates the need for the Saint to act himself.

The identity of the "Undying King" is important, and the flagship he controls, the "Death Announcement", is a powerful sealed object that is difficult for a Sequence 6 to play, so it may not be given to his newly promoted juniors.

There is no angel-level planning in this request, and it is very likely a private matter of this saint.

After figuring this out, Bernadette felt more relaxed. Since this was a relatively equal private cooperation, it would not be a bad idea to make a deal.

She replied:
"I can help you gather the information you need. The Undead King doesn't often display his power, so this takes time."

The puppet-like man asked back, "How long will it take?"

Bernadette replied: "About a week. The whereabouts of a pirate king is not easy to track."

Although she said that the whereabouts of the "Pirate King" were difficult to grasp, her efficiency in obtaining intelligence was not slow at all.

"Okay." The other party's voice was unrecognizable. "I will recite your honorable name again in a week."

He doesn't seem to be in a hurry...

This thought flashed through Bernadette's mind, and she said:
"If I get the news earlier or later than seven days, how should I tell you?"

The other party was silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "It doesn't matter if it's earlier than seven days, but if there is still no news after seven days, then I don't need this information anymore."

According to the itinerary, the Outer Gods will reach the Rorsted Archipelago in seven days, and they can buy a ship and go out to sea, waiting for the occult to contact the "Death Announcement" to deliver it to their door. Only if they get the news before that will it be valuable.

Bernadette frowned, unsure of the hidden meaning of this sentence, but still said, "I understand."

"Well, I have several requests, and you can choose any one of them to fulfill."

"Go ahead."

"First, help me figure out the identity of the 'Black Emperor Ghost' who is secretly operating in Backlund, and bring him to me."

"Second, intelligence on the secret activities of evil secret organizations, such as the Spiritual Cult, the Aurora Society, and the Rose School, with a reference to the scale of the Backlund Great Smog."

After the two requests were made, the other party was silent for a few seconds, as if he was considering the matter.

"Bernadette Gustave, you are chasing a disaster."

Before the great smog, I met you in Backlund. You tried to prevent this disaster, but left early for various reasons... But in order to prevent his identity from being judged by this sentence and causing the transaction to fail, the Decayed King did not say anything.

The demigod on the other side spoke word by word, and the voice lost its shape as soon as it entered my ears, and became monotonous text that remained in my mind:
"Is this what your ritual requires? To successfully predict a disaster and either amplify or prevent it?"

Bernadette was not surprised: "Sir, your guess is interesting, but it has nothing to do with the transaction between you and me."

"I can create a disaster, if you want."

The man continued to speak extremely terrifying words in an ordinary voice: "How big does your disaster need to be? North Continent or South Continent, more than 50,000 people, less than 100,000 people. I can do it. I believe this is a generous enough reward."

If there was a word to describe Bernadette's mood, it would be shock and anger - shock far outweighs anger.

As a pirate king, Bernadette has enough self-knowledge, that is, her reputation is mainly based on her own strength, identity, family background and mystery, rather than on looting, massacre and opposing the national navy.

She considered herself to be kind among pirates, but she had no such idea among saints of the same level.

Due to her stubborn sense of justice, when she heard that the saint on the other side was trying to use such a huge disaster to make a deal, she immediately decided to refuse to cooperate.

"I don't accept this condition."

Bernadette said coldly: "If you insist, then I will refuse to cooperate with you this time."

It seems that we can't use this method to make her ritual fail and go out of control... Roselle, your good daughter is so kind and lovely, and she insists that there is another hidden reason for your madness and cruelty. I'm really curious, how did you brainwash her?

The Decline King pretended to admit his mistake: "I understand. I will continue to cooperate with you as you requested."

"I have nothing more to say."

"I hope you remember your words."

Conversation ends.

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The Outer Gods had never considered bringing Klein to Bernadette.

Klein has an Azik Eggers by his side, and according to subsequent observations, they did not become enemies, but reached a certain degree of reconciliation.

But in the final analysis, what makes Azik uncomfortable is Klein's identity as the "Goddess of Night's Blessed One". As long as this identity remains, the effect of sowing discord will always exist.

Even if they bypassed Azik Eggers and the Goddess of Night was watching everything, it would be impossible for an angel or pirate from the Demon Path to capture Klein and hand him over to another pirate under such circumstances.

"Hunting down the ghost of the Black Emperor... Bernadette, my good girl... To this day, you are still chasing the ghost of your father."

"You hate Him, despise Him, and yet you are attached to Him. The person you are chasing after is obviously the good father in your childhood memory, not Emperor Roselle, the Son of Steam, the Playboy Gustav, or any of his aspects. But the person you are chasing after does not exist at all."

"Strange, does she really believe that her father is loyal to her mother?"

The Outer God said darkly: "I should be merciful and let you see each other for the last time, or not even see each other for the last time."

Then choose two.

"Information on the activities of a secret organization."

Although the specific requirements of the "Sage" promotion ceremony are still unclear, allowing Bernadette to participate in it unknowingly and personally cause part of the disaster should have some impact on her ceremony.

He looked out the window.

It was already five o'clock in the evening and the night was approaching. It was time for Him to get up and go to the restaurant to find some dinner.

Of course, it would be even better if the extraordinary characteristics could gather the "Undying King" before Bernadette.

TBC
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Since Medici had escaped, Klein did not know the information that "Binci was the hiding place of the Medici family, and the Red Angel of the Medici family had participated in the redemption of Rose."

(End of this chapter)