783 The Trick to Communication (1/2)
When he heard the illusory pleas, Klein was attending a banquet at Portland Moment's place due to the time difference.
The banquet began from half-past seven, and it continued all the way to half-past nine, and even ten. This was because the appetizers, soup, side dishes, main dishes, staple food, vegetables, fruits, and desserts had numbered a total of ten to twenty dishes. The footmen would serve the dishes one after the other, removing and changing dishes in unison to prevent the dining table from turning chaotic, and also providing an interval between the dishes in order to allow the guests to chat. Gentlemen would take the initiative to talk to the ladies to their right.
In short, it's rather troublesome and exhausting. I even have to take note of which dish matches with which alcohol… However, it's quite tasty… Taking the opportunity when the roasted lamb was being switched out, he said to Ma'am Willis to his right, ”My apologies. I'll need to use the washroom.”
He got up, pressing his right hand to his chest and bending over slightly as a gesture. Then, he left the dining hall and headed for one of the washrooms on the second story.
Upon entering, he locked the door and immediately took four steps counterclockwise to head above the gray fog.
…Mr. Hanged Man's prayer. He wishes for me to help him in gaining the goodwill of an Obninsk, and he's willing to find 15 pages of Roselle's diary, or help me do something of equal value… His progress isn't slow… Klein sat at The Fool's seat as he emanated his spirituality and touched the constantly burgeoning and contracting crimson star.
After pondering for a few seconds, he said, ”Investigate all Feysac captains who participated in the Konotop sea battle in 1338.”
As a historian, Klein immediately knew which sea battle it was when he learned that the Interrogator had died at the hands of a Feysacian in 1338.
In 1338, the relationship between Loen and Feysac was tense with occasional conflicts. However, there was only one battle that resulted in the death of someone that was at the level of a commander. It was a sea battle that happened in East Balam's Konotop.
And on a Feysacian fleet, there were definitely not many captains!
…
In the deep, dark waters, Alger Wilson saw the endless grayish-white fog and heard Mr. Fool's answer.
Investigate all the captains from the Feysac Empire that were involved in the Konotop sea battle in 1338… Why would Mr. Fool pay attention to such a trivial figure? Is there some immense secret hidden in this matter? Alger's heart stirred. Without any hesitation, he directly agreed.
”Your wish is my wish.”
Such a mission was difficult and very complicated for him, but it wasn't dangerous. It was something that the present him could accept.
After the response, Alger heard Mr. Fool's deep voice once again:
”You can return to the target's vicinity.”
That's it? As expected of Mr. Fool! After he obtained the authority, ”He” is more like a Sea God than Kalvetua. His might isn't limited to the Rorsted Archipelago! Alger was delighted as he thanked The Fool solemnly. Then, bending his back and kicking his legs, he turned to head down, diving into the depths once more.
In just minutes, he returned beside the undersea volcano and saw a turbulent flow in the gigantic dark cave as the tentacles were flailing and had yet to calm down.
Although Alger trusted Mr. Fool in being sufficiently powerful and terrifying, an awakening ancient god, he instinctively became cautious when he saw that scene. He carefully inched forward.
He suspected that the Obninsk's flailing of its countless tentacles was a sign of welcoming him.
And at this moment, above the gray fog, The Sea God Scepter-wielding Klein frowned slightly.
”It refuses to communicate with Sea God, and it even hates the feeling, making it unwilling to show its goodwill…” he muttered under his breath, exasperated.
His influence on the surrounding waters through the prayee had failed!
For some unknown reason, the Obninsk strongly resisted Beyonder powers that promoted an affinity with sea creatures.
Through the prayer scene, he could see the thick tentacles thrashing about, and he vaguely sensed that the target was infuriated. It was trying to rip apart all living beings that dared approach it.
Mr. Hanged Man has gone over… He's going over… The corners of Klein's mouth twitched as he decided to switch his approach.
He raised the Sea God Scepter a little higher, allowing the blue gems at the tip light up one after another, emitting a bright, blinding light!
Right on the heels of that, he directed the violent aura of Lightning Storm over, casting it on the Obninsk.
The thick tentacles that thrashed about at the bottom of the sea suddenly froze before falling down. They clung close to the seabed as countless green points of lights appeared in the dark cave.
Amidst a jarring rumbling sound, a terrifying monster that could devour a sailboat crawled out. Its patterned black body was massive and distorted. It had a total of three heads, and each head had more than a dozen eyes. All of them were emitting a green light!
The monster then prostrated, appearing as obedient as a trained hound.
”Indeed, tricks are needed in communication.” Klein nodded in satisfaction and once again used the Beyonder affinity powers to make the Obninsk open the mouths of its three heads via a psychic connection.
This made Alger instantly see three dark ”caves,” each of them large enough to provide a sailboat passage inside.
Praise be to Mr. Fool… Alger looked at the ”magnificent” scene before him as he couldn't help but mutter inwardly.
He didn't waste any time, and he chose the middle head by quickly swimming towards it.