This is too fast... I just had a thought... Klein stared at the rolling sea, momentarily unable to regain his composure.
As his thoughts flickered, he vaguely guessed:
The second mate of the "Undying King" Agalitu, the "Slaughterer" Gilthias, is suspected to be a "Demon", or even an "Apostle of Desire", possessing the extraordinary ability to detect danger in advance and lock onto its source. So, could the "Undying King" himself be a Sequence 4 demigod of the Demon pathway?
"So, after the crew of the 'Future' had the power to actually harm him and considered putting it into practice, he immediately sensed the problem, discovered the presence of the 'Mystery Queen', and unhesitatingly decided to retreat?"
"Hmm, this shows that the 'Mystery Queen' also had the impulse to act just now. Otherwise, with just my thoughts, the 'Undying King' would only sneer twice and launch a frantic counterattack..."
"Alas, the extraordinary ability of the Demon pathway is really too useful. It's almost impossible to set a trap for the 'Undying King' or his first, second, or third mates..." Klein sighed, then turned his head to look at Anderson Hood beside him.
This strongest hunter's expression was still clearly twisted, as if he was both despairing that his bad luck hadn't lessened and shocked that the "Death Knell" had retreated with its tail between its legs, giving him the feeling that the script was wrong.
He rolled his eyes slightly and looked left and right with suspicion, as if thinking of something.
What a pity, Anderson's bad luck isn't strong enough. Otherwise, sacrificing him would successfully bait the "Undying King"... Haha, isn't that the proper use of a "Provoker"? Klein turned and entered the corridor, returning to his room.
As soon as he pushed open the wooden door, he saw a familiar silhouette by the window. She had an excellent figure and was dressed somewhat oddly. It was the "Mystery Queen" Bernadette.
Ma'am, didn't your father teach you not to enter someone else's room casually, especially a strange man's room? As a well-bred lady from a noble family, you should wait at the door and sincerely ask if you may enter... Great Emperor, didn't you recall any educational books? Klein silently grumbled a few times and casually closed the door.
Before he could speak, the "Mystery Queen" Bernadette said with her back to him:
"Earlier events confirmed an idea of mine."
"What idea?" Klein suppressed his curiosity and asked indifferently.
Bernadette didn't turn around, looking at the sea level outside the window as she said:
"Agalitu's legend of the 'Fountain of Youth' is a hoax.
"If there really was a 'Fountain of Youth', it would only be one of the main ingredients of an 'Ageless Witch', or be born from their corpses. Therefore, any man who claims to have drunk from the 'Fountain of Youth' is lying."
She didn't explain what an "Ageless Witch" was, seeming certain that Gehrman Sparrow must know, or that even if he didn't, he could find out afterwards.
"Fountain of Youth"... "Ageless Witch"... they do correspond... So the blood words on the sailboat beside the ruins earlier were meant to tell people that the "Fountain of Youth is a hoax"? The "Undying King" Agalitu repeatedly spread news of the "Fountain of Youth" to lure adventurers and pirates into dangerous waters, causing them to kill themselves or to take the chance to slaughter them? A strong demonic style... No wonder the "Slaughterer" Gilthias warned me not to interfere... Klein thought for a few seconds, then deliberately said in a contemplative tone:
"A hoax..."
The "Mystery Queen" Bernadette nodded and said in a gentle voice:
"This might be part of the ritual Agalitu needs to advance to Sequence 4, or an act to digest the Sequence 4 potion."
She paused, as if letting out a silent sigh, then added:
"Because his pathway's Sequence 4 is called 'Devil'."
"Devil"? It sounds very cunning... Creating treasure hoaxes to harm people perfectly fits the style of "Devil"... Klein suddenly understood.
Then, the "Mystery Queen" turned around, and from behind a fine black veil, her eyes met Gehrman Sparrow's.
My turn to provide information? Klein considered for two seconds:
"According to analysis of the limited diaries, Emperor Roselle faced a very severe predicament in his later years, which forced him to conceive of attempting mad actions."
In this regard, he was very frank, because the diaries he had obtained so far indeed did not reveal what Emperor Roselle wanted to do in his later years, what predicament he faced, and what mad actions he took.
Therefore, by providing this information, he was also hinting to Bernadette that if she wanted to know the truth, she should give the diaries from Emperor Roselle's critical period to the "Star Admiral" Cattleya.
The "Mystery Queen" Bernadette was silent for a few seconds, saying nothing.
Clouds moved high in the sky, and sunlight poured in from outside. This queen who commanded the five seas suddenly separated, shattered, and disappeared like a cluster of soap bubbles.
The light reflected by the bubbles split into different colors, creating a fairytale-like dreamlike scene in the room.
If not for the "Concealed Sage", the "Mystery Pryer" pathway would be really interesting... Klein sighed as he pinched the first joint of his index finger with his left thumb.
He activated the secret vision granted by "Spirit Body Threads" and found no extra black threads in the room.
This proved that the "Mystery Queen" Bernadette had indeed left!
Phew... Klein silently exhaled and quickly deactivated that vision.
He was about to lie down and rest when he suddenly heard light footsteps approaching.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on his door.
"Who is it?" Klein turned over and sat up.
"It's me." The voice of "Star Admiral" Cattleya came from outside.
Klein, a little puzzled, walked over and opened the door.