Mystery: A Spark

“Satisfied.” Klein nodded.

"This is wonderful!" Arodes was almost ready to cheer, but unfortunately it didn't have that function.

Before Klein could speak, it continued typing:

"The aura above the spirit realm is about to disappear. I await the next opportunity to serve you, my great master."

After the illusory white paper was ejected, the radio receiver stopped and lost its deep, gloomy feel.

To contact the Magic Mirror Arodes again, I'd have to throw the radio receiver into the gray fog for a few more days... But this method must be used with caution. Arodes can use the special connection after the radio receiver is tainted with his aura, so those more powerful and terrifying might be able to connect as well... If I keep doing this, maybe one day I'll receive telegrams from the "True Creator" and the "Primordial Witch"... Klein's thoughts raced as he noticed the hidden risks.

After thinking for a while, Klein glanced at the closed door and faintly heard Danitz snoring.

He found paper and pen and immediately began writing a letter to Mr. Azik.

The letter contained questions about the ritual to find the messenger and expressed the author's need for the recipe of the Soul Reaper.

After writing the letter, Klein skillfully took out his brass whistle, blew it, and then handed the letter out.

After doing all this, he leaned back on the sofa and softly called out:

"Horus."

A small figure suddenly appeared and landed on Klein's stomach.

"Ouch~"

"You little rascal, you've been sleeping all day." Klein teased his wolf cub affectionately.

"I'm a nocturnal creature, you know~" Horus replied obediently.

During the day, Horus usually hides in Klein's dreams and sleeps soundly.

Of course, if there is a battle, it can wake up quickly and join the fight.

For example, when he was ambushed by the Blood Pirates last time, Klein first used the psychiatrist's Dragon Might ability in "Wriggling Hunger" to create chaos, and then quickly killed Maiviti with Horus's hypnosis.

Otherwise, if he and Danitz were entangled, it would be difficult for them to escape without getting injured.

Klein stroked the little wolf cub in his arms, feeling exceptionally relaxed.

"Next, we need to deal with that giant sea serpent."

……

"Madam, what are your thoughts on the portal spell?"

In the captain's cabin of the Golden Dream, Arthur looked at the intelligent woman in front of him, who was quietly deep in thought, and asked her a question.

Yes, his main purpose in coming to see Edwina this time was to discuss issues related to the sorcerer's magic of "portals".

That is, the "gate" in the classic warlock nickname, "Sugar Gate Roll".

This is a spell that can pull teammates from anywhere to your side.

Arthur's goal was to see if he could turn this spell into something like a fixed teleportation array.

In this way, as long as teleportation arrays are built in both locations, one can travel extremely long distances to another place without needing travel abilities.

"You always manage to come up with something new. I'm not omniscient, how could I possibly understand such a complicated spell so quickly?" Edwina gave Arthur a beautiful eye roll.

"Ahem, I was a bit too hasty." Arthur smiled awkwardly, then changed the subject, "By the way, I heard that you recently obtained a huge black iron key, madam. May I take a look?"

“Okay.” Edwina nodded slightly.

She carefully put away the notebook from which she had recorded magical knowledge, then stood up and led Arthur out the door.

The two entered the cabin and walked along the dimly lit corridor, passing between wooden doors.

Arthur followed Edwina up the stairs to the brighter second floor, and finally stopped at the door of a semi-open room.

Arthur glanced inside and saw the huge black iron key lying casually on a wooden table.

"These are the results of our previous treasure hunts. Some of them are just souvenirs, while others have not yet shown their value and are yet to be studied," Edwina explained in detail.

She went inside and casually introduced herself:

"This is a gold coin from the Solomon Empire of the Quaternary Period."

Arthur looked in the direction she pointed and found a coin placed in a picture frame.

It is dark gold in color and appears to be made of two semicircles of different sizes, making it extremely asymmetrical. Its surface is engraved with a pointed crown, which is very similar to the one on the head of Nastor, the "King of the Five Seas".

Edwina, like a proud owner of her collection, introduced the items in the room one by one, prompting Arthur to chuckle and say:

"You remind me of someone I met before; he also really liked to show off his collection."

Edwina paused in her introduction, turned around, and asked with a hint of comparison in her tone:

"Oh? Does the person you're talking about have a lot of collections?"

"Well, of course it's nowhere near as good as yours," Arthur replied with a light laugh.

In fact, he had never communicated with Detective Isengard, so he naturally had no idea how many items the old man had in his collection.

But that doesn't stop him from saying nice things, since he needs something from them.

Upon hearing Arthur's answer, a hint of a smile appeared in Edwina's eyes, but her expression remained calm.

She led Arthur to the enormous key and said:

"This is what you wanted to see. According to my research, it should belong to a giant."

“That’s true.” Arthur came to Edvina’s side and stood beside her.

"Do you know its origin?" Edwina suddenly looked at the young man beside her.

“Yes, I know a little about it.” Arthur nodded. “It belongs to the Giants’ Court and can be used to open a very crucial door.”

"What's behind the door?" Edwina asked curiously.

Arthur turned to look at her, but didn't say anything.

Edwina suddenly realized that this was not something she should be aware of right now.

But her unfulfilled curiosity made her feel like she was being scratched by a cat.

After a two-second silence, she asked:

How can I qualify to go to that place?

She wanted to see the giants' royal court for herself.

Arthur thought for a moment and replied:

"Even demigods would be powerless in that place, and even extraordinary individuals of Sequence Three, known for their combat prowess, would have a high chance of dying there."

Edwina remained silent.

Although she has a great interest in unknown information, it doesn't mean she would deliberately seek death to satisfy her thirst for knowledge.

As a seasoned pirate general, she could not abandon her duties and recklessly explore the unknown.

"I understand," Edwina sighed softly.

Although she has now become a demigod, she is not one of those specializing in combat, so she naturally falls into the category of being "completely powerless" in the Giants' Court.

"May I take a look?" Arthur asked at this moment.

“Of course,” Edwina replied.

Arthur stepped forward and placed his hand on the black iron key.

He knew this thing was used to open the door to Sasriel's bedroom, and he also knew that it probably had some kind of "indestructible" property.

After all, if this thing isn't sturdy, what if someone accidentally breaks it? Wouldn't Sasriel be locked up in prison forever?

Since this key possesses the property of being "indestructible," then...

Arthur exerted force and lifted the black iron key with one hand, saying:

"Madam, what do you think about using this as a weapon?"

Edwina: ...

Even with her extensive knowledge and quick wit, she was still rendered speechless by the astonishing thought process of the person beside her.

"Why would you think of using it as a weapon?" Edwina asked with a strange expression.

No matter what, it's strange to fight someone while wielding a key, right?

"I mainly think this thing is handy; it looks like a weapon used by a tough guy." Arthur waved the key a couple of times with one hand, and a "whooshing" sound immediately filled the air.

Then, a ghostly green flame emerged from his hand, which quickly spread across the surface of the black iron key, soon enveloping it.

The fire attribute enchantment was successful, causing every hit from the Black Iron Key to inflict a "Level 3 Burn" debuff on the enemy.

Seeing the massive weapon covered in green flames in Arthur's hand, Edwina silently took two steps back.

She immediately recognized the nature of the flame; it was the kind of malevolent substance that, once you were touched, you couldn't get rid of.

“I’ll sell this key—no, I’ll give it to you,” Edwina said. “Just tell me about it after you go to the Giants’ Court, and tell me more about sorcerer magic.”

"Oh? I'm so sorry." Arthur said, but his hands were quick as he put the key into the emblem.

Edwina's lips twitched slightly. She looked to the side and said:

"The book is called Grosser's Travels. It comes from a shipwreck at the bottom of the sea. It has been submerged for 165 years and is still intact."

"Would you like to take a look at this?"

This is a book; you can't possibly come up with any new tricks, can you?

Chapter 258 The Correct Use of Books

If Arthur could hear Edwina's thoughts, he would surely tell her that books can be used in far more ways than keys.

That enormous black iron key can not only open the gates of the Giants' Royal Court, but also be used to "open" the "hearts" of others.

Books are no less effective; when opened, they can purify one's own soul, and when closed, they can purify the minds of others.

For example, there was once a great dark Valkyrie who creatively installed four ramming horns and an iron chain on a book, turning it into a powerful weapon.

It's incredibly powerful when wielded, and anyone who gets near it dies instantly. It's arguably the best tool for "persuading people with reason."

In the original story, Klein also used Grosser's Travels as a shield, defending against many attacks that could have killed him.