Secret: I can play two paths

Chapter 314 Talks
"Well, take me to see your captain. She should be nearby?"

Star continued with the previous topic.

"This requires me to go to...what? Meet our captain?"

"No, no, no, you must have made a mistake. Our captain is a great pirate. How could he appear in Bayam in the Rossde Islands? This is the colonial fulcrum of the Kingdom of Loen in the East Sonia Sea."

Danitz quickly denied it.

"But the expectant look you showed just now has revealed the fact that your captain is nearby."

Star looked at the clear display in the "narration", sighed, and then said to Danitz:

"Sir, you don't want me to reveal the news about Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina, do you?"

"I don't quite understand what you are talking about."

Danitz could not help but sweat coldly on his back, but he refuted stubbornly.

“It looks more like…”

Star paused for a moment after speaking this, and did not continue. This put great pressure on Danitz.

This guy's insight is amazing... I heard from the captain that the Beyonders of the "Audience" path have an extraordinary insight into the mental states of others, and can even tamper with people's minds and force hypnosis.

Could it be that he is the extraordinary person on this path?
Danitz's mind was full of thoughts, like a cat caught by its tail, his thoughts began to shift to another direction:
"Why not just lead him over to the captain?"

"The captain is Vice Admiral Iceberg, one of the seven great pirate generals, and I am only a mid-level boatswain. If the captain's own strength is used, he will definitely be able to subdue the Beyonder on the opposite side."

Right... Why didn't I think of this method just now? Danitz was stunned for a moment, and then he began to think:

Not to mention that "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina is an experienced "mystical arts instructor" who is powerful in her own right. Moreover, she is in her own home court, so she will definitely be able to unleash the power of various mystical arts.

The team composed of many extraordinary people of high sequence on the ship alone is enough to daunt people. After all, they also have a high bounty like themselves, but from this lineup, it can be said that it is an integration of multiple large pirate groups.

This combination is much stronger than him appearing alone in Bayam.

The reason why Vice Admiral Hurricane Zilingos died silently like a wild dog in Backlund was mainly because he was not in his own pirate group. When a pirate leader left the sea, he would be captured.

But it’s different now. If Danitz can really bring Sta to their home ground, the flagships around Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina and his men will definitely be enough to give Sta a hard time!
Even if we return to the strength of "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina herself, she is famous as the captain of a pirate group that can freely explore treasures most of the time. Coupled with her own diverse extraordinary abilities, her mystery is enough to inspire awe in the hearts of those who hear about her.

By then, with the benefits brought by the ship itself, wouldn't it be easy to deal with a single Beyonder?

In fact, judging from his performance just now, if he was really "lost" - this must be a negative effect brought about by some extraordinary item.

This was his chance to escape.

If Star was only a mid-Sequence, even if he could suppress a Sequence 7 like him with an extraordinary item, his strength would be at most a Sequence 5.

Then, by then, no matter what, he could get away.

Danitz's thoughts quickly turned and he opened his mind, so he calmed down a lot.

"Forget it. Since I can't hide it from you anymore, I can only tell you the truth."

"I'm not just on vacation. I'm here to investigate some intelligence on land, but that doesn't mean the captain is also in Bayam."

"She'll just be waiting for me on a ship nearby."

What this means is that Star doesn't need to think about using this clue to directly report "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina, or to catch "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina's whereabouts.

Such attempts are in vain.

In fact, if he attacked himself now, Danitz was sure that by the time he killed the psychic, the captain would have already left.

At that time, if the message could be passed on, the captain nearby might also be able to avenge himself.

Both sides wanted Star to be cautious, but Star didn't buy it and said bluntly:
"Okay, then take me to find your captain."

"Well, what did you say?"

"I promised."

"This is still..."

Did you really go there?
Danitz suddenly felt a little confused about Sta's attitude:

That was the equipment of an entire top pirate group. Did he really have the confidence to follow me onto the "Golden Dream"?

Could it be that he himself is also a powerful person at the level of "Seven Generals"?
This guess suddenly occurred to Danitz.

But he did not speculate that Star was at the demigod level, because that meant "King of the Sea", which meant a strange ability equivalent to that of half a god in front of ordinary people.

More importantly, after reaching the level of demigod, there will be a transformation in the life level, which will unconsciously exert pressure on the people around.

This is the essential difference between the demigod and half-human strong men and other extraordinary people!

Thoughts flashed through Danitz's mind one after another, but he eventually calmed down strangely.

"Just take him there, anyone who doesn't go is a coward!"

As a "Hunter", with such a huge advantage, like a dragon riding on his face, Danitz really couldn't imagine how the captain would lose to Star.

Gritting his teeth, Danitz looked at Sta's relaxed expression and said with a complicated expression:
"Then you come with me..."

Star took in the changes in Danitz's expression, then flicked a coin upwards, as if to express his happiness at the achievement of cooperation.

But he sighed in his heart.

Although Danitz's psychological transformation was considered "reasonable", the traces of the "audience" could still be confirmed through "rolling the dice".

In addition to the "Groselle's Travels" left at "Vice Admiral Iceberg", what other purpose did he want to achieve through her?

But he had already decided to follow the direction indicated by the "dice", even though he was confused about what he would gain by following His layout. Driven by curiosity, Costa finally believed that the "direction" indicated by the "dice" would definitely bring better results.

So he followed Danitz, who was wearing a black cloak, out of curiosity.

……

It didn't take long for him to board the deck of the "Golden Dream" and see "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina Edwards standing quietly on the side. This pirate admiral was almost the same as the one described in Staso's memory last time. She wore a pair of dark trousers and leather boots, which made her look more handsome and dignified.

It feels like teaching during the day and working part-time at night...

Star thought strangely, and secretly complained in his heart that this pirate who came from the Knowledge Church was different and had the air of a cultured person.

Of course, this style of clothing was probably influenced by Intis, and Intis was influenced by Roselle...

So, it’s still the evil Emperor Roselle…

At this time, he saw Danitz running to Edwina and exchanging secret codes as if he were blind.

"Captain, this person is a little strange, but he is quite powerful!"

"I see."

Edwina responded to Danitz's signal and nodded slightly, but all of this was seen by Star and revealed in the "narration".

[Be careful, there are elite monsters ahead! ]

[Vice Admiral Iceberg will most likely conduct an “inspection” on you before letting you on board…]

[Are you sure you want to enter the new area? ]

Star, who was of course clicking "yes" frantically in his heart, took the initiative to greet him:
"Hello, Ms. Edwina. Let me introduce myself. I am Star Sator. I used to go to sea frequently. I have heard of your name for a long time."

This familiar way made "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina at a loss for a moment, but she quickly responded in her own unique way.

"good afternoon."

Just like the Beyonder detective named "Esinger", in an instant, Edwina was one step ahead of Danitz.

At this moment, she thought of the goal she had prepared to get Danitz off the ship this time—the mysterious island that had just been discovered recently, which was off the normal route, had various creatures, and was suspected to have an ancient relic.

If it was just a Sequence 5, it would not be enough to explore the island.

And Star just fills this gap. After all, if we don’t explore the place first, it will be difficult to determine its specific situation.

This is conditional upon his willingness to state his identity...

As for getting lost, it was probably a side effect of the magical items corresponding to the three paths: "Thief", "Door" and "Fortune Teller".

Moreover, before Danitz had the chance to explain the matter, Edwina mistook Sta for the mysterious adventurer that Danitz had just met in Bayam.

Without letting the silence last too long, Edwina nodded slightly and looked at Sta and said:
"Mr. Tsato, have you ever received an education?"

"I am a self-taught person, and I have been tempered by the 'university of society'."

What kind of a weird answer is this? It's hard to imagine that there are really wild Beyonders who would say something like "self-taught".

Because that means being frivolous, teasing, and casual in an unconcealable way.

And...is this kind of joke appropriate to make during a first meeting with a pirate general?

Danitz was complaining nearby. He had originally planned to leave and look for the crew members he knew, but at this moment he stopped and complained in his heart.

Why does it feel like he is not an “audience member”? If Danitz were to deal with those words himself, he would probably be angry too.

How could this person be more "provocative" than me?
However, Admiral Iceberg Edwina was stunned for a moment, but she did not see anything unusual. She asked calmly:
"So how many occult languages ​​do you know?"

"Giant, Elven, Dragon, Ancient Hermes, Hermes, Ancient Feysac... I know all of the above."

He can even use "reconnaissance" to directly obtain information at certain times like cheating, which can be regarded as a "super high school level language master"...

Star was not surprised by the way "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina asked questions, but he was suddenly curious why Edwina seemed to have something to ask at this time.

"I want to confirm your knowledge of the occult in order to prepare for our subsequent conversation."

Edwina did not directly ask about Star's sequence level, but judged from his courage and insight that Star was not a "newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers", but had his own support.

Moreover, when the secret technique created by the "Secret Art Instructor" for "Observing the Enemy" was ineffective against him, Edwina roughly understood the situation:
It seems that another strong man has appeared in the sea.

"That's no problem, but does it need to be here?"

Star looked around the surroundings and found that many pirates on the ship were looking at him with unfriendly expressions.

So "Vice Admiral Iceberg" Edwina turned around and walked to a place where fishing nets prepared to improve food were hung out to dry, signaling other pirates to stay away while she went about her own business.

Danitz, on the other hand, took the initiative to go and drink and brag with his most familiar companions.

Of course, he did not let his guard down. He looked over here from time to time, fearing that the captain and Star would fight, and was ready to call his companions over to fight them at any time.

But I always feel that "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina has something else to say, and her behavior is not like what a pirate general should be like. Star further said:
"You seem to have a request. How about we go to the captain's room to talk?"

Captain's room? "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina was stunned when she heard this suggestion, but she understood what Star meant. Noticing the hidden but somewhat "obvious" hostile gazes around her, "Iceberg Vice Admiral" pondered for a moment, and then replied:
"We can talk in a private cabin."

After all, the captain's room was her private territory, and it was not convenient for her to make the most of her advantages in her pirate group.

Therefore, even if "Lieutenant General Iceberg" needs help from others, he will not let down his vigilance.

Star just nodded and analyzed it in his heart:
The logic was normal, and there was nothing that required special attention. It was as if there was something that really needed help, but he did not relax. So far, there was no sign of being affected...

However, it is also possible that I guessed wrong. It seems that I have guessed too much, and everything I see seems to be meddling by the "audience", as if I have "audience PTSD" - after all, if it involves Him, it is really hard to rule out this guess.

So, looking at the relatively normal performance of "Iceberg Vice Admiral" Edwina, Star did not continue to test her, but followed Edwina to a room with a row of bookshelves - this looked like a private space specially prepared for the "Reader" path.

Or was it also a "teaching place" for literacy training for the crew on board?
Because Star saw some basic occult books on the bookshelf, as well as a "blackboard" and ritual utensils that looked like teaching aids.

"I found a pristine island off the coast of Rossde"

Edwina pushed aside the not-so-tidy books next to her, took out a sea chart, pointed to an address on it and said:
"Based on the early Quaternary architectural style of the island, it is very likely that this building is from the early Age of the Gods, or even the Third Age..."

She talked eloquently about her discoveries and the basis for her speculations.

I just feel like this description is somewhat familiar?

At this time, Star looked at the coordinates and finally understood the source of the anomaly:
Isn’t this the address that “The Hanged Man” gave himself in this week’s Tarot Session?
(End of this chapter)