703 Thank-you Presen (1/2)

Seeing Edwina's gaze warm up, Anderson curled the sides of his mouth and shook his head with a sigh.

”You're always so inflexible. That's why you aren't able to become an artist your entire life.”

After sighing again, he looked at the corpse on the chair.

”We can't keep watching. We have to do something. Doesn't Siatas wish to find her race? Let's bury her near an elvish ruin in Sonia Island. Mobet looks like he wants to be with Siatas. We should bury them in the same tomb.

”Doesn't Frunziar want to return to Backlund? Burn his remains to ashes, store the ashes in a box, and bring it to the city when possible. If time permits it, then someone can look for his descendants. As for Snowman, it's not known if he believes in the ancient sun god or the original Creator. Who knows if the two are the same. Heh, to us, it's the same. There's definitely no way to find the corresponding cathedrals or altars. Therefore, the only thing we can do is bury him beside Groselle.

”Groselle… He wishes to return to the Giant King's Court, but that's a city in myths and legends. There's no way to find it in the real world. However, there are Giant ruins in the Northern and Southern Continent. We can bury him there and allow him to have a proper burial.”

Giant King's Court… Backlund… Klein listened in silence as he deliberated for a few seconds.

”Leave the ashes of Groselle, Snowman, and Frunziar with me.”

He believed that in the time to come, the City of Silver would manage to reach the Giant King's Court. When that happened, he could hand Groselle's and Snowman's ashes to Little Sun and allow him to bury the two ancient figures. As for Backlund, Klein needed to return to it, as it was the final destination of his travels. He could then bring back Frunziar, who had left his hometown for more than 165 years.

Edwina added, ”The Golden Dream often goes to Sonia Island. I'll handle Sonia Island's and Mobet's remains.”

”Alright. You'll be in charge of the cremation later.” Anderson turned to look at Danitz as he chuckled and sighed. ”Look, everyone plays a part in this. There's no need to feel inferior.”

He originally imagined that Danitz wouldn't understand his consoling and would glare at him angrily. To his surprise, this well-known pirate's expression turned heavy as he nodded in silence.

”Ahem. As companions who faced the King of the North together, let's each choose one. Treat it as though we're inheriting their legacy.” Anderson gestured at the shimmering items on the floor. ”Heh heh, these Beyonder characteristics definitely have remnants of their psyche. I wonder what kind of influence they will bring. Be it concocting it into a potion for consumption or getting an Artisan to craft it into an item, there should be something special about them. The former can be digested with the acting method, but nothing can be done about the latter. Ah, from the looks of it, you don't know the acting method. Treat it as though I didn't say a thing.”

The last two lines were said to Danitz.

Klein didn't have the mood to lampoon Anderson. He looked at the four Beyonder characteristics and said, ”Give Siatas's to me.”

This was the main ingredient of an Ocean Songster!

Edwina thought for a moment before saying, ”I'll take Snowman's.”

It corresponded to the Priest of Light which Klein already had one of. Hence, he didn't choose it.

Anderson glanced at the remaining two Beyonder characteristics as his gaze paused at the strange item that resembled a baby's palm.

”I have to say that this guy is very interesting. Perhaps it can be made into a mystical item that can talk to me. That way, everyone wouldn't be too lonely.”

At that moment, the ”giant's heart” didn't have an owner. Klein glanced at Danitz and indifferently said, ”It's yours.”

”Mine? I didn't do anything. I didn't participate in the battle…” Danitz was extremely surprised.

Klein said simply, ”You scouted and took on a risk.”

To Klein, this was a form of compensation. This was because Danitz had chanted The Fool's honorific name and knew Gehrman Sparrow's secret. Therefore, he had to force the faith of The Fool on him; otherwise, it would only leave latent risks.

Although this was a risk which Danitz was willing to take, Klein still wished to compensate him. Of course, he hoped that Danitz would view it as a bestowment from The Fool.

And regardless of exchanging Groselle's Beyonder characteristic for money, using it to purchase the corresponding formula and ingredients, or making it into a defensive mystical item, all of them would be very useful for Danitz.

”Take it,” Edwina said as she looked at Danitz.

”… Alright.” Danitz nodded after a few seconds of silence.

After distributing them, Klein took a few steps forward and bent his back to pick up Siatas's Beyonder characteristic. Looking at the azure-blue seawater sloshing inside the translucent membrane, he could vaguely hear the elf's beautiful singing.

Just as he stood up, he saw Danitz nodding as though he was responding to a question. However, no one had spoken!

Klein's gaze swept past Edwina's expressionless face and suspected if this Mysticism Magister was communicating with Danitz in a way others couldn't hear.

Seeing Danitz give an affirmative answer, Edwina reached out to pick up Groselle's Travels from the desk and closed it. She then handed it to Klein.

”This is a token of my gratitude.”

”Without me, all of you would've defeated the frost dragon.” Klein didn't reach out his hand as he looked at the book comprised of yellowish-brown goatskin.

”No, we definitely would've died. We had no way to defend against the King of the North's final frenzy. Besides, you were taking a huge risk entering the book.” Edwina was like a teacher, explaining to him the reasons in a serious manner. ”My only request is that you will tell me the answers if you figure out its origins and principles.”

Klein was very curious about the secrets hidden in Groselle's Travels. He couldn't reject the offer as he reached out to take the magical book.