Although Gehrman Sparrow did not show it, Star Admiral Cattleya seemed to see the startlement in his heart and gave a simple explanation:
"That's a style of flying that prevents the *Decease* from catching up."
As she spoke, she noticed that Gehrman Sparrow had completely changed his outfit compared to yesterday: a crewneck shirt, a brown jacket, wide-legged trousers, and a dark peaked cap. He no longer looked like an adventurer, but rather a native of the "City of Generosity", Bayam.
According to Nina, his clothes had been soaked by a huge wave last night… Did he only have that one decent set of clothes? Cattleya thought back briefly and found the reason.
She wasn't surprised at all, in fact she found it fitting for Gehrman Sparrow's brand of madness—to only prepare one decent set of clothes, spending the rest of his money on mystical items, Beyonder weapons, and spirituality charms, prioritizing the improvement of his own strength.
"No wonder the 'Undying King' gave up later. He was just casually attacking a passing ship, without enough hatred to drive him to chase us all the way… Hmm, experienced Pirate Admirals still have a certain hope of escaping from the 'Four Kings'…"
"We're almost there… Hiss, I haven't completely digested it yet…"
"But then again, my performance as the crazy adventurer Gehrman Sparrow yesterday seemed quite successful. The crew of the 'Future' gave a very positive and enthusiastic response. In another two or three days, I should be able to fully digest it, and even if we enter the dangerous waters, finding a mermaid isn't that easy. There's enough time…"
Klein nodded, suppressing the urge to ask questions, and prepared to walk past the Star Admiral to get his breakfast from the fixed long table.
Just then, he saw a pirate rush in carrying a lively cyan fish, heading straight for the corner.
In that corner sat the "Future"'s chief officer, Heath Doyle. His face was pale to the point of transparency, and his nose bridge was strangely raised.
*Smack!*
The nearly meter-long sea fish was placed before this "Bloodless".
Heath Doyle reached out with both hands to hold the fish. His body hunched over little by little, his head lowered inch by inch, and his face pressed flat against the scales, as if kissing it.
Suddenly, the fish stiffened. Then, like a candle meeting a flame, it rapidly dissolved into a pool of nauseating flesh and blood.
This flesh, like liquid, surged into Heath Doyle's mouth and coated the surface of his skin.
Amidst the unpleasant writhing, the large fish disappeared without a trace, bones, flesh, and all. Heath Doyle's face became very clean, only his lips turned bright red, like a blooming rose.
Rose Bishop… The name of this Sequence immediately surfaced in Klein's mind.
Cattleya, standing beside him, also saw this. She adjusted her glasses and said:
"Every Rose Bishop needs to replenish sufficient flesh and blood to fully utilize their Beyonder powers. Moreover, it helps prevent loss of control when injured after a fierce battle."
A slight smile appeared on her lips as she added:
"Only the madmen of the 'Aurora Order' prefer human flesh and blood. It can be substituted with other things."
It seems this "Bloodless" with a bounty of 7,600 pounds is truly fortunate. For one thing, he instantly reached Sequence 6 due to an accident without mutation or loss of control; for another, he joined the Star Admiral's pirate crew. If not for the various esoteric knowledge this lady pursued by knowledge possessed, even if he didn't actively listen to the "True Creator"'s voice, he would eventually turn into a monster due to his craving for human flesh… Klein sighed inwardly.
He increasingly felt that the "Secret Supplicant" pathway, also known as the "Shepherd" pathway, was the easiest Beyonder pathway to lose control and go mad, bar none. Even the "Abyss" pathway, representing ostentatious malice, was a bit less so.
Klein retracted his gaze. Just as he was about to take a step, the entire vessel suddenly lurched violently.
In an instant, the scene in front of the *Future* naturally appeared in Klein's mind:
The blue sea was severed here by a massive chasm. Endless seawater, like waterfalls, plummeted vertically down into a bottomless darkness!
This scene was magnificent and wondrous, making one genuinely doubt whether they were still on a planet.
*Crash!*
The *Future* couldn't stop. It rushed over the edge and plunged straight down.
*Bang bang bang!*
The pirates inside the dining hall all flew up, crashing against the ceiling. Toast, white bread, butter, cream, beer, pan-fried fish, and other food scattered wildly. They didn't even have time to fall.
Klein also lost his balance and was irrepressibly flying toward the ceiling.
He extended his hand just in time, pressing upward. He quickly adjusted his posture like an acrobat, making himself look not the least bit flustered.
Not far away, Nina displayed incredible balance. By bracing against the ceiling, she managed to stabilize herself. Whether intentionally or not, she stretched out her legs and struck Frank perfectly, sending this "Toxin Specialist" flying sideways into a wine barrel, drenching him in a pale yellow liquid.
At this moment, the most relaxed and comfortable person was the "Star Admiral" Cattleya. Starlight swirled around her, and a radiant formation took shape beneath her feet. Her entire body floated in midair, completely unaffected by the sudden descent.
Apart from her, the "Bloodless" Heath was the least discomposed. This "Rose Bishop" had somehow merged into the shadows and disappeared.
Just as the *Future* was about to plunge entirely into the bottomless dark chasm, a fountain-like blast of seawater rushed upward from below!
It caught the ship, tossed it high, and flung it toward the other side of the cliff face.