Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 411 The Red Maid Arrives

“But, but even without Anderson, it seems the captain wouldn’t like me…” Danitz suddenly thought of something and became somewhat disappointed. He wasn’t completely oblivious to his own situation and had some understanding of his captain’s criteria for choosing a partner—given Vice Admiral Edwina’s personality, she probably wouldn’t like a mediocre student.

While Danitz may have some talent in languages, compared to those true academic high-achievers, he is clearly no different from an academic underachiever.

"But I've really tried so hard, but I just can't learn it, I really can't learn it..." Danitz thought of all those different courses and felt a little dizzy.

As we all know, knowledge doesn't lie, because if it doesn't, it simply doesn't.

Just as Danitz was feeling heartbroken over his hopeless unrequited love, he suddenly noticed a figure not far away. This immediately put Danitz on alert, jolting him out of his gloomy state. While preparing to control his flames to attack at any moment, he shouted, "Who?!"

"Gehrman Sparrow."

The figure spoke, uttering a name in an almost cold tone.

Danitz then got a clear look at the other person's face. He was a rather refined-looking young man wearing a tall top hat. However, when Danitz met those cold eyes, he seemed to glimpse the madness hidden beneath the refined exterior.

Where did this madman come from!
Danitz cursed inwardly, but put on a carefree smile and said, "Friend, I don't think we know each other?"

"How could that be? Although you don't know us, we know you!"

Just then, another voice rang out, but it came from behind Danitz.

This made Danitz's heart skip a beat. He turned around and saw the seemingly innocent and sunny young man, who looked like the kind of college student you could see anywhere on campus. When Danitz looked at him, the young man even gave him a very harmless smile.

Damn your innocence!
Danitz couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly. He wasn't an idiot, and of course he wouldn't be fooled by the other person's appearance in this situation—although if the scene were different, Danitz wasn't sure if he would really think the other person was a pure and innocent college student.

Just as Danitz was pondering how to escape, he heard the cheerful and outgoing college student speak:

"Danitz, do you still remember Lucifer from the City of Generosity?"

Danitz paused for a moment, then his eyes widened. He certainly wouldn't forget the big shot he met in the City of Generosity a few months ago, and that's why his heart skipped a beat at that moment.

shit!

Danitz cursed inwardly, but forced a smile that looked more like a grimace. He looked at the cheerful college student and asked, "Do you know His Highness Lucifer?"

“That’s my teacher.” Roland gave Danitz a bright, cheerful smile, then, seeing the latter’s increasingly unpleasant expression, said, “If you don’t believe me…”

He glanced to the side and said, "Little Amon, come out here!"

Then, under Danitz's watchful eye, little Amon, who had been hiding in the corner, stepped out.

“Although the other clones may have seen him, I don’t know him.” As Little Amon said this, he raised his hand to push up his monocle.

Upon seeing this scene, Danitz almost immediately felt a darkness before his eyes, and countless images seemed to flash through his mind, which he then suppressed.

At this moment, Danitz was certain that the people in front of him were indeed related to Lucifer; otherwise, they wouldn't know so many details. Moreover… Danitz secretly glanced at Little Amon, not daring to think about the other's identity at all. He could only look at Rolin and say, "I believe you are His Highness Lucifer's student."

Danitz then forced a smile and said, "May I ask what brings you here?"

"Well, we've just arrived at Bansi Port and we're short a guide. Could you please fill in?" Rolin didn't directly mention the "maid" thing to Danitz, the person involved, but instead smiled and said.

Actually, I'm not that familiar with Bansie... At this moment, Danitz really wanted to say that, but out of a certain survival instinct, he nodded and said, "No problem, I'd be happy to help."

There's nothing he can do, he's a coward!

This is an angel's student!

Moreover, although Danitz was simple-minded, he was not an idiot. He actually vaguely knew that the captain would suddenly give him the schemer's potion recipe, and that Anderson's sudden arrival on the ship to teach him role-playing magic seemed to be related to Lucifer.

The forces behind the captain seem to want to cultivate a good relationship with Lucifer, which is why they are grooming him, a guy who has had contact with Lucifer.

Danitz was actually quite panicked about this. Several times he wanted to tell the captain that the other man had nothing to do with him and probably just found him amusing, so he teased him a little. But he swallowed the words back. Danitz admitted that he was a coward and that he also admitted that he somewhat enjoyed the feeling of being noticed by the captain.

Although Danitz was well aware that this regard had nothing to do with love, who wouldn't want to be more important to their beloved?

So now that he has encountered Lucifer's student, Danitz, whether out of fear or a desire to repay him, cannot refuse the other party's reasonable request.

"Thank you, you're such a kind person." Roland smiled and nodded, then looked in Little K's direction and said without blinking, "Alright, Gehrman, there's no need to turn him into a puppet."

Danitz was momentarily stunned.

Secret Couple? What Secret Couple?
Is it the kind of occult practiced by diviners?

In that instant, Danitz felt a chill run down his spine, and his gaze toward Klein was one of utter terror.

"Don't spread rumors, Jack. He's not the kind of heinous pirate. I won't turn innocent people into puppets. It's a matter of courtesy." As he spoke, Little K moved closer to Danitz. When he wore the Gehrman vest, he always appeared colder, to distinguish himself from his true personality.

Damn manners… Danitz wanted to curse at that moment, but when his gaze fell on the slightly cold expression on the young man's face, he could only manage an awkward smile. He chuckled twice and said, “Well, you’re quite principled, huh!”

Little K glanced at him, wanting to laugh, but held it in due to Gehrman's persona, and simply uttered a single word: "Lead the way."

Lead the way? What do you mean by leading the way?
You didn't say where you were going!
Danitz was getting a little frantic.

“Don’t worry about him, that’s just his personality. He’s not a bad guy. As long as you don’t think about running away, he won’t turn you into a bounty hunter.” At this moment, Rollin patted Danitz on the shoulder and said, “What he means is that he wants you to be his guide and take us to see the local attractions, like the unique restaurants or something.”

“Okay, I do know where the most famous specialty restaurant is here. I’ll lead the way!” Danitz dared not express his anger and could only force a smile.

(End of this chapter)