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In the primitive forest outside Bayam City of the Rorsted Archipelago.
The leaders of the Resistance gathered in a mountain cave as they looked respectfully at the Sea God's Blessed. He was wearing a black cloak, his brows were yellow, and his blue eyes were dark blue.
"Lord Danitz, this is an opportunity!" a bald man in a wheelchair with a green beard, Kalat, said in excitement.
His partner, Edmonton, whose face was colored with short red patterns, immediately said, "Lord Danitz, according to our intelligence officers, the situation in Bayam is chaotic. Be it the Church of the Lord of Storms or the governor-general's office, everyone is feeling anxious because of the encirclement of Backlund by the Feysac military forces."
Having said that, Edmonton looked at Kalat and got the person-in-charge of the corresponding field to give a more detailed description.
Kalat looked at the solemn-looking Lord Danitz and deliberated over his words.
"Internal cracks amongst them can already be seen. Some people wish to commandeer the forces of the colonies to support Backlund, while others wish to hold on to this place as the tinder for their resurgence.
"This difference in opinion has caused the military and the Beyonders of the Church of the Lord of Storms to be at a loss. There are flaws in every aspect.
"Lord Danitz, this is our chance. We can agree to the conditions of Feysac and the Feynapotter navy. We can cooperate with them to attack Bayam and take back our kingdom!"
It's indeed an opportunity… But is this something I can decide? It's not like I'm stupid! Danitz listened quietly to the leaders of the Resistance and muttered to himself.
Having grown up in Intis, this famous pirate, treasure hunter didn't have any qualms about attacking the Loen colonies. He had zero hesitation or uncertainty about it.
Of course, he didn't have a strong sense of belonging to the Intis Republic either. In fact, when he was occasionally a part-time pirate, he preferred targeting businessmen from Intis. This was because they often carried more valuable luxury items with them.
There was only one reason why Danitz didn't agree on the spot to the request of the Resistance's leaders. It was because he had become a Conspirer, so he knew very well what his position was.
A human mouthpiece!
A tool that was responsible for passing messages between Gehrman Sparrow and the leaders of the Resistance!
Gehrman is most likely Loenese. If I were to agree to it directly, I might not be able to see tomorrow's sun… However, he acts like he doesn't care about Loen at all… Dogsh*t! I can't be fooled by such superficial appearances! Danitz cleared his throat and surveyed the area.
"This matter is of grave importance. Prepare a clean and serene altar immediately. I need to pray to God."
In an organization that believed in the Sea God, such a request didn't surprise the likes of Kalat, Edmonton, and the others. It even met their expectations. Hence, they immediately arranged for people to prepare for the sacrifice.
…
The Resistance in the Rorsted Archipelago can't sit still any longer… They were also supported by countries like Feysac, Intis, and Feynapotter to survive this long, or else they would've been annihilated by Loen and the three Churches… I even got them to extract quite a bit of help from the various countries… After hearing Danitz's prayers, he sighed.
Sitting in the ancient palace, he lightly tapped the edge of the mottled table in front of him. After pondering for a few seconds, he conjured The World Gehrman Sparrow.
The crazy adventurer immediately took on a praying posture and said in a deep voice, "…Use the current situation to directly negotiate with the upper echelons of the Church of Storms and the governor-general's office. Exert pressure on them… The goal is to force them to give in and accept the idea of self-governance by the people of the Rorsted Archipelago…
"…The Resistance can guarantee that the Loenese will have most of their interests protected, allowing them to mobilize the troops and Beyonders to reinforce Backlund…"
…
Inside the clean and tidy altar, Danitz, who received the feedback, straightened his back.
He turned around and looked at the leaders waiting outside. He said with a solemn expression, "I have received a revelation.
"God has informed us that every citizen of 'His' is precious. Unnecessary sacrifices for the sake of war should be avoided.
"We absolutely wouldn't want to start a war but we are not afraid of having one. In short, let's try to use the present situation to negotiate with Loen with our forces, forcing them to make a concession that will satisfy most of us. If not, we can consider war.
"God says to remember the hatred, but don't let it blind your rationality. The people around you and a beautiful future are the most important things."
After becoming a Conspirer, Danitz realized that his powers of persuasion and his ability to fabricate explanations were increasing by leaps and bounds. Many a time, his thoughts would automatically take shape when he opened his mouth.
Kalat, Edmonton, and the other leaders of the Resistance all had a deep hatred for the Loen colonial masters, but the words of the Sea God and Lord Danitz had successfully wavered their resolve.
They had a clear understanding of how powerful the Sea King was over this period of time. If the war developed to the point where both parties were blinded with bloodlust, the Blue Mountain Island where Bayam was located might be completely submerged by the sea and become a ruin. All the locals would end up being dragged to the grave by their actions.
The powerhouses from Feysac and Feynapotter were indeed capable of stopping the situation from collapsing. However, how much power could they divert to this peripheral battlefield in the Rorsted Archipelago?
As for them, Kalat and the other leaders of the Resistance didn't trust them much. They believed that these fellows were no different from the Loenese. They were all bandits from the Northern Continent and could rip off their masks at any time to become the new colonial masters.
After a moment of silence, Kalat, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looked at the man in a black cloak on the altar and said, "Lord Danitz, we are willing to work hard for peace."
He paused for a moment before saying, "According to the intel, the one who has the final say in the Rorsted Archipelago is Sea King Jahn Kottman. It's best if we negotiate with him directly."
Danitz nodded slightly and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking.
"We need to send someone to represent us and enter Bayam to face Jahn Kottman…"
Just as he was about to ask who was willing to go, he suddenly noticed that the gazes of Kalat, Edmonton, and the others were all on his face. It was as though they were saying that the Blessed of Sea God, the Intis pirate who had a relatively extraordinary status, was the most suitable candidate.
…Dogsh*t! Danitz cursed silently as he looked at the crowd and quickly thought of something.
"Yes, this is an honor, and it also contains extreme danger. I know that some of you are filled with the spirit of sacrifice and want to make the necessary contributions. Uh, how about this, let's draw lots to decide. This is the fairest way."
"I have no objections." Kalat and company didn't hesitate to give an answer.
A few minutes later, Danitz looked at the card in his hand as his facial muscles twitched.
…
City of Silver, at the top of the spire, in the Chief's room.
Colin Iliad cast his gaze at Derrick Berg, who appeared less physically developed when placed in contrast to his surroundings.
"Are you ready?"
With the leg bone-like object in his hand, Derrick held the ghostly-blue Thunder God's Roar, which was wrapped in lightning bolts, and nodded heavily.
"Ready and good to go."
He didn't act like a Beyonder from the Sun domain, but more like a berserk warrior.
With white hair and an old scar on his face, Colin Iliad immediately shifted his gaze and looked at Lovia.
"Are you ready?"
Lovia, who had a head of silvery-gray hair and a pair of light gray eyes, no longer wore the usual black robe with purple stripes. Instead, she wore a set of black armor.
She nodded her head indiscernibly and said, "Ready."
Demon Hunter Colin, who had become a Silver Knight, cast his gaze on the others in the room and asked if they were ready.
After receiving a positive response, Colin Iliad slowly walked to a wall, removed the two swords hanging on it, and carried them behind him.
"Let's set off." The City of Silver Chief gave the order in a concise manner.
The team that he led would once again head to the Afternoon Town camp. They would explore the Giant King's Court further, and find a path to the real sea.
Amidst the clinking sounds of metal, Lovia, Derrick, and company silently followed behind the Chief. They walked out of the room and down the stairs in an orderly manner.
Along the way, they saw Waite Chirmont and the other elders of the six-member council. They saw the City of Silver residents maintaining order in the spire.
These people were either leaning on a railing or waiting at the staircase. Their expressions were abnormally solemn, as though they were sending off the team that was carrying hope.
No one spoke. The entire place was silent, but when Colin Iliad and the others passed by, the City of Silver residents raised their right arm and clenched their fists.
Amidst the sound of this action, Colin and the other members of the expedition team left the spire and hit the road.
They immediately lit lanterns covered in animal hide.
Under the dim yellow light, residents of the City of Silver walked out of their houses and stopped by the roadside.
They looked at Derrick and company with admiration and anticipation. One by one, they raised their right arm and clenched their fists in front of their foreheads.
Derrick subconsciously straightened his back, his heart burning.
Just like that, the expedition team followed the path to the city gate under the watchful gazes of the crowd and walked out of the City of Silver.
As though they had a tacit understanding, Colin, Derrick, and Lovia, who had just left the protection of the city walls, turned their heads at the same time to look at their home, which had stood in the darkness for 2,584 years.
They saw that the residents of the City of Silver hadn't left. They were all standing near the city gates, looking at them.
With a swoosh, everyone raised their right arm and placed their fists in front of their foreheads.
This was the highest form of respect and also the deepest heartfelt blessing they could give.
Colin Iliad stared silently for a few seconds, then he closed his eyes and raised his right arm, waving it downwards.
"Set off!"
Derrick and company immediately turned around and carried the animal hide lanterns which emitted a faint yellow light. They stepped onto the dark path in silence and determination.
Destination: Giant King's Court.


With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears?

Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… 

The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions.

Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of "The Fool."

Di balik pintu terdapat seorang pria bertelanjang dada dengan tato seekor ular laut berwarna biru yang menyeramkan pada lengannya dan garis-garis pendek cat berwarna merah yang dilukis di bagian samping pipi, dada, dan perutnya, masing-masing kelompok terbentuk dari tiga buah goresan.
Benar-benar eksotis … tapi, apakah Anda tidak takut terlalu mencolok? Apakah Anda tidak takut ditangkap oleh polisi ketika Anda sedang berada di luar? Anda adalah bagian dari Perlawanan yang terlibat dalam operasi rahasia! Klein baru saja hendak menarik pandangannya kembali, ketika dia hampir dipaksa untuk mengerutkan kening oleh alis tebal yang acak-acakan dan mata berdarah dingin dari pria itu.
Dia sudah membunuh banyak orang … Klein membuat sebuah penilaian kasar berdasarkan intuisi spiritualnya.
Sejujurnya, karena identitas dan pengetahuannya dari kehidupan sebelumnya, dia awalnya sangat bersimpati bagi para pemberontak di bawah pemerintahan kolonial, tidak mempunyai rasa memiliki sebagai orang Loen. Namun, setelah mendengar bahwa orang-orang dan penganut Dewa Laut Kalvetua pada dasarnya melakukan tindakan yang sama, dia menjadi lebih jijik dan waspada.
Ini bukan untuk mengatakan bahwa dia mendiskriminasi kepercayaan setempat, namun dia memahami bahwa kepercayaan tradisional dari semua pulau kolonial masih dalam tahap primitif yang percaya pada pengorbanan. Mereka melakukan persembahan dengan darah, menggunakan kurban manusia yang masih hidup, dan sepenuhnya masih dalam keadaan bebal.
Ditambah lagi, dengan pengalaman Kaisar dan diriku sendiri, sifat Pelampau di dunia ini dipenuhi dengan kegilaan dan kesintingan. Seorang "dewa" yang masih dalam tahap pengorbanan primitif pada dasarnya tidak mampu menolak kebiasaan ini. Cukup jelas gaya macam apa yang mereka anut … tanpa sepatah kata pun, Klein mengikuti Danitz memasuki ruangan.
"Edmonton, siapa itu?" Sebuah suara lembut terdengar dari daerah dekat jendela.
Pria bertato tadi menutup pintu dan berkata, "Mereka menyamar." 
Pada saat itu, Klein memperhatikan situasi di ruangan itu dan mendapatkan pemahaman dasar mengenainya.
Ruang keluarganya tidak terlalu besar. Sebuah lemari, sebuah meja, dan beberapa kursi sudah cukup untuk membuatnya tampak sempit.
Di sebelah kanan terdapat dua buah pintu menuju apa yang tampak seperti kamar tidur; di sebelah kiri terdapat "dapur" yang dipisahkan oleh sebuah kabinet. Adapun kamar kecilnya, tidak diragukan lagi kalau di sana tidak ada satu pun. Ketika Klein naik ke atas, dia menemukan sebuah kamar kecil 'umum di sudut setiap tangga. Bau busuk dari kamar kecil yang tidak dicuci untuk waktu yang lama membuat setiap orang yang lewat untuk berjalan lebih cepat.
Tepat di depannya terdapat sebuah jendela. Dua batang tiang bambu tergantung keluar dan digunakan untuk menggantung banyak pakaian untuk dijemur.
Terdapat empat atau lima orang pria yang sedang duduk atau berdiri di ambang pintu kamar tidur dan ruang keluarga. Mereka semua adalah para penduduk asli yang berkulit gelap dengan rambut agak keriting. Mereka mengenakan kaos Taraba berwarna biru tua dan kurang lebih terdapat cat merah pada kulit mereka yang terlihat, dan untuk tato ular laut, Klein tidak tahu apakah tato itu ada di sana atau tidak akibat tertutup pakaiannya.
Beberapa dari mereka menyandang revolver di pinggang mereka, beberapa membawa senapan berburu berwarna merah kecokelatan. Beberapa bahkan membawa ransel baja abu-abu dan senapan uap bertekanan tinggi yang panjang dan tebal. Mereka membentuk setengah lingkaran di sekitar Danitz dan Klein, yang baru saja memasuki ruangan itu.
Orang yang tadi berbicara adalah seorang pria berkursi roda dengan usia sekitar empat puluhan. Dia mengenakan jaket dan terdapat selimut di atas lututnya.
Dia memiliki kepala yang dicukur habis, janggut agak hijau di kedua sisi wajahnya, dan mata cokelatnya tampak tenang tenang dan terkendali.
Dia melirik pengunjungnya dan lambat laun tersenyum.
"Kobaran."
Danitz tertegun sejenak, sebelum memaksakan diri untuk tertawa.
"Kalat, Anda punya mata yang bagus."
Tai anjing! Apakah aku seburuk itu dalam melakukan penyamaran? Dia menghardik dalam hati, tidak mau menerima faktanya.
Kalat mengabaikan pujian tulus dari Kobaran dan alih-alih, terkekeh.
"Aku dengar, Anda telah membunuh Baja dan Semak Berduri Darah?"
"Bagaimana lagi mereka bisa mati?" Balas Danitz tanpa ragu.
Kalat menyipitkan matanya, perlahan-lahan mengalihkan pandangannya pada Klein, yang tidak memiliki karakteristik pada wajahnya.
Dia tahu persis kalau Kobaran Danitz sendiri akan kesulitan untuk membunuh Semak Berduri Darah Hendry, apalagi Baja Maveti. Keberhasilannya dikabarkan karena bantuan seorang petualang yang kuat, seorang pemburu hadiah berpengalaman.
Apakah itu orang di sebelahnya? Ketika dia menatap mata Klein, dia tidak melihat kegugupan, kegelisahan, ataupun kewaspadaan. Mata itu tampak seperti samudera yang dalam.
Itu sangat mungkin … minimal, dia lebih kuat dari Kobaran! Dia mengisyaratkan Edmonton dan yang lainnya dengan matanya, diam-diam menyuruh mereka untuk waspada. 
"Apa yang Anda lakukan di sini?" Kalat tidak mengejar topik itu.
Danitz spontan melihat Klein, dan setelah melihat anggukan afirmasinya, dia menjawab, "Untuk melihat barang-barang bagus apa saja yang bisa Anda tawarkan."
Kalat menunjuk ke meja dan berkata, "Semuanya ada di sana."
Ada banyak benda aneh dan berbeda yang ditata di atas meja, termasuk sebuah peluit yang terbuat dari tulang, sebuah bagpipe[1] yang sederhana dan kasar, sehelai daun berwarna hitam besi, dan sebongkah batu yang dinodai dengan darah ….
Tanpa menunggu Klein dan Danitz memeriksa benda-benda itu, Kalat menepukkan kedua tangannya dan berkata, "Aku punya sebuah misi."
"Jika kalian bisa menyelesaikannya, kalian bebas memilih sebuah benda dari benda-benda ini tanpa biaya tambahan."
Dia tertawa dan menambahkan, "Berdasarkan definisi kalian, para orang asing, mereka bukanlah benda mistis, tapi mereka semua memiliki kekuatan supernatural, tapi itu lambat laun, ya — lambat laun menjadi semakin lemah sampai akhirnya menghilang."
"Misi apa?" Tanya Klein dengan tenang, tidak berniat menyembunyikan fakta bahwa Danitz hanyalah seorang pengikut.
Dia meraih ke dalam selimut yang terbentang di atas lututnya dan mengeluarkan setumpuk kertas putih. 
"Carilah keberadaan mereka."
"Jika kalian bisa langsung menangkap mereka, kalian akan mendapatkan lebih banyak lagi."
Dia mengangkat tangannya dan mulai memperlihatkan potret-potret yang seperti asli, termasuk seorang wanita dengan mata abu-abu kehijauan yang mengenakan kemeja seorang pria.
Leticia Dolera … Klein mengenali siapa yang sedang dicari oleh Perlawanan dengan sekali pandang.
Itu adalah arkeolog dan petualang wanita yang ditemuinya semalam dan telah menaiki kapal yang sama dengannya pagi ini. Dia diduga sebagai anggota Ordo Pertapa Musa atau Elemen Fajar.
Danitz melihatnya dengan saksama selama dua detik dan mendapati gambar itu samar-samar tidak asing. 
Tiba-tiba, dia teringat kembali di mana dia pernah melihat wanita itu.
Gehrman Sparrow telah menunjukkannya di dalam mimpinya!
Dia baru saja menanyakan hal itu kepada kapten tadi sore, dan kami kebetulan bertemu dengan sesuatu yang relevan pada malamnya … bukankah dia terlalu mahir dalam mengumpulkan informasi? Danitz menahan keinginannya untuk melirik petualang gila di sampingnya, takut kalau Kalat dan Edmonton akan menyadari sesuatu yang ganjil.
Dia sangat berpengalaman dalam bidang ini.
Perlawanan, yang percaya pada Dewa Laut, sedang mencari Leticia … iman pada Dewa Laut menyebar ke seluruh Kepulauan Rorsted, termasuk Symeem … tadi malam ada seekor ular … gambaran Dewa Laut adalah seekor ular laut raksasa … Klein menempatkan kedua hal itu bersama dan segera membuat kesimpulan awal.
Arkeolog Leticia dan teman-temannya telah mendapatkan sebuah benda penting yang melibatkan Dewa Laut di kuil yang terlupakan di hutan kuno Pulau Symeem. Dengan demikian, hal itu menyebabkan penyelidikan semalam dan pencarian Perlawanan!
Klein berpikir sejenak, lalu dia menjawab dengan asal-asalan, "Aku akan mengawasinya."
Aku tidak akan melibatkan diri secara acak dalam hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan roh jahat. Tentu saja, jika itu diperlukan, maka aku akan melaporkannya kepada para petugas resmi … dia diam-diam menambahkan beberapa kata dalam hati.
Kalat mengangguk dan berkata, "Amatilah dulu dan lihat apakah ada sesuatu yang Anda inginkan."
Klein berjalan menghampiri dan baru saja hendak bertanya sambil memilih, ketika dia tiba-tiba merasakan sesuatu dan spontan melihat ke bagian kanan dari tumpukan barang itu.
Di sana terdapat sebilah pedang pendek yang terbuat dari tulang tipis. Pedang itu sedikit lebih panjang dari lengan bagian bawah dan memiliki bilah berwarna putih susu. Ada beberapa garis merah tua yang gelap pada permukaannya.
Pedang itu bisa memicu persepsi spiritualku … Klein mengulurkan tangan kanannya, berusaha untuk mengambil pedang tulang yang tajam itu, yang diletakkan tepat di paling depan, untuk memeriksanya dengan cermat.
Begitu jari-jarinya menyentuh pedang tulang itu, tangisan putus asa dan sedih mendadak bergema di dalam benaknya. Aroma darah samar-samar muncul di ujung hidungnya, dan dia tampak melihat banyak sosok ilusif yang busuk dan menyimpang yang ditutupi lendir.
Dahi Klein terasa sakit, seolah-olah dia telah ditusuk oleh jarum, dan dia menarik jarinya kembali secara spontan.
Agak menyeramkan … ini bukan sebuah benda yang sederhana … Klein, yang telah mengalami berbagai hal yang jauh lebih intens sebelumnya, hanya menunjukkan sedikit perubahan pada ekspresinya.
Dia menahan keinginan untuk mengaktifkan Penglihatan Rohnya, takut kalau dia akan melihat sesuatu yang tidak seharusnya.
Menyadari hal ini, Kalat bertukar pandang dengan Edmonton dan tersenyum seraya berkata, "Pedang tulang ini mampu menguras darah musuh. Ini tidak buruk. Apakah Anda menginginkannya?"
Sedikit proaktif … Klein mengerutkan keningnya, segera mengendurkan kernyitan pada alisnya, lalu dia berkata dengan suara yang dalam, "Tidak, tidak ada apa pun yang kuinginkan di sini."
Jika Kalat tidak bertanya, dia bahkan berencana untuk membeli pedang tulang itu dan menelitinya di atas kabut abu-abu. Akan tetapi, fakta bahwa pria itu mempromosikan pedang tulang tersebut membuatnya menjadi waspada. Dengan demikian, dia secara rasional melupakan rencana awalnya.
Kalat menyilangkan kedua tangannya dan berkata, "Itu tidak mahal sama sekali."
"Atau apakah Anda ingin melihat barang lainnya?"
"Tidak perlu." Pupil-pupil mata Klein tiba-tiba mengecil, ketika dia berbalik dan langsung berjalan menuju pintu.
Danitz ragu sejenak, sebelum buru-buru mengejarnya.
Edmonton, yang memiliki tato ular laut di lengannya, menyaksikan dalam diam. Dia tampak seolah-olah hendak meraih dan menghentikan mereka setiap saat, namun pada akhirnya, dia tidak melakukan apa-apa.
Mereka adalah para petualang kuat yang telah membunuh Baja Maveti dan Semak Berduri Darah Hendry!
Begitu keluar dari ruangan itu, Klein menjejakkan kakinya menuruni tangga tanpa mengucapkan sepatah kata pun. Danitz berlari mengejarnya, waspada.
Berdasarkan pendapatnya mengenai keadaan itu, dia tidak menanyakan tentang situasinya dan hanya mengikuti.
Keduanya segera kembali ke alun-alun, dan kerumunan pun telah berkumpul kembali, antara berlutut atau bersujud lagi.
Namun tidak seperti sebelumnya, ada seorang pria yang tetap berlutut di atas tanah, tak bergeming.
Klein bahkan tidak meliriknya, ketika dia berjalan melaluinya tanpa berhenti.
Akan tetapi, Danitz spontan melihatnya, hanya untuk menemukan kalau wajah pria ini sekering batu yang sudah lapuk.
Pluk!
Sepotong daging dari pipi pria itu jatuh ke tanah; itu adalah sepotong kulit keabu-abuan dengan janggut yang menempel pada kulit itu.
Dia tampak telah kehilangan semua kelembapan di dalam tubuhnya.
Danitz terkejut dan tidak berani melihat lagi, merasa bahwa, entah sejak kapan, beberapa hal telah menjadi aneh dan berbahaya.
Mereka berdua melewati berbagai gang, meninggalkan kota itu, dan menaiki sebuah kereta kuda sewaan.
Kusir kereta kuda itu jelas seorang penduduk asli, berusia sekitar empat puluh tahun, dan tawanya sangat menyenangkan.
Namun sepanjang jalan, dia tidak mengucapkan sepatah kata pun. Keadaannya sangat hening sampai-sampai Danitz merasa jantungnya berdebar seperti sebuah genderang.
Klein mengerutkan bibirnya dan tetap diam.
Kereta kuda sewaan itu tiba di area dermaga dengan cepat. Untuk mengganti pakaiannya, Danitz menghentikan kereta kuda itu agak jauh dari Jalan Lemon Asam.
Setelah turun dari kereta kuda, Klein tidak membayar ongkosnya ataupun berhenti. Dia segera mengambil langkah besar dan pergi, membuat Danitz tertegun.
Dia melemparkan dua soli kepada kusir kereta kuda itu dan bergegas mengejar Gehrman Sparrow.
Setelah beberapa langkah, dia melihat ke belakang dan melihat kusir tadi berlutut dengan wajah penuh semangat dan khusyuk. Dia membungkuk ke tanah dan mencium tanah yang telah diinjak oleh Klein.
[1] Merupakan instrumen musik tiup khas Skotlandia.


Seiring dengan berkembangnya kekuatan mesin uap dan permesinan, siapa yang dapat mendekati untuk menjadi seorang Pelampau? Terselubung di dalam kabut sejarah dan kegelapan, siapa atau apakah kejahatan yang sedang mengintai dan berbisik ke telinga kita? 

Terbangun untuk dihadapkan pada serangkaian misteri, Zhou Mingrui mendapati dirinya berada di dalam tubuh Klein Moretti di dunia alternatif pada era Victoria, di mana dia melihat sebuah dunia yang dipenuhi dengan permesinan, meriam, kapal perang, kapal udara, berbagai mesin, serta Ramuan, Ramalan, Kutukan, Kartu Tarot, Artefak Bersegel .... 

Cahaya terus bersinar namun misteri tidak akan pernah hilang. Mengikuti Klein ketika dia menemukan dirinya terlibat dengan Gereja-gereja dunia — baik ortodoks maupun yang menyimpang — sementara dia perlahan-lahan mengembangkan kekuatan barunya yang didapatkan dari ramuan Pelampau. 

Seperti kartu tarot yang sesuai dengannya, Si Pandir, kartu yang diberi nomor 0 — sejumlah potensi yang tidak terbatas — ini adalah cerita tentang legenda "Si Pandir." 

𝒜𝓁𝓎𝓈𝒶𝓃𝒹𝓇𝒶

My head feels like it's stuffed to the seams with cotton.. my throat is dry and scratchy... my eyes are dry and feel as though they're stuck together with glue. I manage to pry my eyes open and flinch at the lights blinding my sight. After a few small blinks my vision starts to clear and I realize that I'm in a hospital. I groan quietly as my neck strains to tilt my head to the side. One look out the window tells me that it's nighttime. I try to sit up but immediately come to regret my decision as a stabbing pain grills into my stomach. I tilt my head to the other side to see a male figure slumped over in a chair with a laptop in his hands, the light from the LEDs illuminating his face, and with a closer inspection I realize that it's my boss titan. I let out a small groan as new waves of pain rushed through my head as I try to remember what happened. Titan jumps at the sound and immediately closes his laptop and pushing it to the side, he leans forward resting his elbows on his knees and looks at me, large bags beneath his eyes. "I'll go tell the nurses you're awake" his voice is gruff and sounds as though he's half bear. I watch his retreating figure and try once more to remember how I got here. After a few moments the memories start to flow back into my groggy brain. I had been attacked by a man I didn't know and titan had shot him... but how did I get hurt..? The last thing I remember is titan yelling out my name.. I gasp and then grimace at the pain in my abdomen. Titan yelled my name.... he yelled my REAL name. Fuck! How did he find out? "Alysandra? Alysandra?!" A female voice jolts me from my thoughts and I look up to see titan standing next to a young female nurse. Titan backs up a small bit and starts talking to a man I don't recognize. "How are you feeling hon? Anything hurting you real bad?" The nurse looked down at me with a gentle smile and I smile back at her meekly. "W-where am I-I?" My voice burns as i try to answer the woman's questions. "You're at edmonton private hospital honey," she pauses before she drawl out "that sweetheart over there brought you in, you were roughed up pretty bad. I'm gunna go let the doctor know that you're awake, and once he does a final check up on you we'll be able to send you home with your husband. " She smiles once more at me and walks away to find the doctor. "M-my husband?!?!" 

  Titan walks over to my bed after the doctor leaves. The doctor tells titan and I that I can go home and leaves to fetch my discharge paperwork. "Why did you say you're my husband?" I keep my eyes on my hands as I finally ask the question that had been burning a hole in my tongue. "We'll talk about this when we get home. I have quite a few questions of my own for you. " his voice doesn't hold much malice but his body language is like that of a snake, coiled tight and ready to strike at any moment. I drop my head further and follow titan out to his car. He buckles my seatbelt for me and then closes my door. He hops in the drivers side of the suv and starts it up, throwing it in reverse and heading on the highway. He heads towards the hills and hops onto a highway going north. "I-I live that way.. where are we going...?" I look up at titan with a flutter in my stomach. He's putting himself in grave danger if he brings me to his house. He can't find out what happens, he can't find out what I can do... anyone who does dies.. and I don't want anymore deaths on my conscience. I already shouldered the deaths of my mother, father, and sisters... I can't bear the weight of more. Titan is eerily calm as he watches the road. "T-titan?" I look up at him again to find that we've stopped moving. He puts his hand on a panel and the gate In front of the car begins to open. "Home."

Have you ever felt like you’re invisible? Have you ever felt alone? Have you felt like a jinx or a black cat? Well if you looked up my name in a dictionary that would be the description for me. My name is Alysandra and anyone and everything I love and have loved disappear or meet a terrible end. I’ve lost most of my family to accidents and anyone left has abandoned me. Those who know my name avoid me, so now i have two options; hide and live the life of a forgotten person or start a new life where nobody will ever know me.

Pobre aparición de la radiodifusión

Lee Hyun accedió al sitio de intercambio de artículos para obtener información sobre algunos de los artículos que tenía.

"Esto debería ganarme una cantidad decente de ingresos ..."

Había pasado más de 3 meses en la provincia de Morata. Tuvo que invertir ese tipo de tiempo debido a la dificultad de la búsqueda.

Había adquirido mucho botín de vampiros: una capa de vampiros, dos botas y 4 guantes. Además de sus gotas, había reunido varios artículos mientras cazaba en el campo.

Sin embargo, para una caza de 3 meses, fue más bajo de lo que esperaba. A diferencia de cuando estaba cazando en Lavias, donde podía monopolizar los artículos, tenía que distribuirlos de manera uniforme entre los paladines en la batalla.

Incluso con la ayuda de Alveron, para que las posibilidades de que la misión tuviera éxito fuera lo más alta posible, había agotado todas las frutas celestiales y los huevos aviares que tenía.

Esperaba ganar al menos 6 millones de wones. Si lograra vender los artículos, 6 millones de wones serían mucho dinero. Sin embargo, para obtener un título universitario, solo duraría unos tres meses.

'Eso significa que tengo que ganar 2 millones de wones al mes. Sin embargo, en seis meses solo he logrado ganar 3 millones de wones '. 
Yun Lee, su hermana y su abuela.

Para una familia de tres, tenían un ingreso fijo de 200 mil wones. Todo lo que sobró se destinó a ahorrar para el título. En un año, su hermana iba a ingresar a una universidad. En un solo año, un estudiante de primer año gasta más de 10 millones de wones y aumenta cada año.

Con todo esto en mente, cuando su hermana vaya a la universidad, necesitará un mínimo mensual de 3.5 millones de wones.

La razón de esto fue para que ella pudiera socializar con otros, hacer amigos, aprender varias habilidades y pasar tiempo deambulando con otros.

¡Camino real!

Ya dominaba el sitio de comercio de artículos.

Por lo tanto, los usuarios ganaron mucho dinero con el juego. Los usuarios eran especialmente codiciosos. Formaron un gremio en la capital o un castillo y recibieron zonas de caza exclusivas. Lee Hyun se quedó tratando de competir con ellos.

No me importa lo que hagan los demás. Solo quiero mi parte. Con el tiempo se venderán los artículos.

Lee Hyun tenía gran confianza para esta parte.

Calificación de triple diamante.

Gracias a ello, los artículos que Lee Hyun publicó en el sitio de negociación tendrán una posición destacada hasta que se venda.

"Bueno."

Lee Hyun tuvo un momento de satisfacción.

Entonces la puerta se sacudió cuando entró su hermana.

"Oppa, es hora de estudiar".

"..."

Su examen de GED estaba a menos de 1 mes de distancia.

Lee Hyun pasaba 2 horas al día con su hermana estudiando para aprobar el examen.

¡Bip!

El teléfono sonó en medio del estudio.

Lee Hyun pensó que tal vez era el sitio de intercambio de artículos que lo contactaba y levantó el teléfono.

-Hola. Esto es CTS Media.

La voz alegre y femenina de Nahee Yoon.

Lee Hyun lo había escuchado una vez cuando ya había vendido su cuenta.

"¿Que esta pasando? ¿Has comprado mis artículos de nuevo?

CTS Media.

Un departamento estaba celebrando una reunión importante.

"Nuestras acciones en el mercado de transmisión están cayendo cada vez más. Nuestro sector tiene calificaciones inferiores al 7% para transmitir el juego ".

"¿Es que demasiadas personas no están interesadas en transmisiones sobre el juego? Demasiadas compañías de juegos se han alejado del enfoque del juego y han tratado de usar mucha publicidad. Nos hemos centrado demasiado en el enfoque comercial, mientras que otras compañías están aumentando sus ingresos y audiencia al centrarse en el juego en sí ".

"Podría haber una razón, pero que necesitamos un programa importante como las otras emisoras también es cierto, por lo que deberíamos tener un programa sobre el juego más popular Royal Road, ¿verdad?"

Más del 90% de los jugadores en Corea jugaron el juego.

Camino real.

El VRMMORPG llamó la atención de las personas a nivel mundial.

En general, se convirtió en parte de las noticias regulares, pero podría haber tiempo para hacer un programa separado sobre el juego.

En los últimos años, incluso los empleados de oficina pudieron viajar al extranjero de vacaciones en casa sin tener que ir a ninguna parte utilizando Royal Road, excepto que se engancharon un poco y se convirtió en un problema social.

"La audiencia para los programas asociados con Royal Road está funcionando bien en general. Sin embargo, nuestra audiencia general ha disminuido. Dice que los espectadores han dejado de seguir nuestros programas ".

"¿Cuál es la causa específica? He conseguido que todo tipo de celebridades y comediantes vengan al programa como comentaristas del juego ".

Los directores de cada departamento estaban muy avergonzados.

Famosos famosos en Corea.

Habían contratado celebridades de clase A de alto costo.

Estos programas parecían progresar continuamente con una menor audiencia, ya que eran difíciles de entender.

"¿Por qué no traes a los artistas más conocidos?"

¿Te refieres a contratar a los más caros? Lo hice por un momento, pero cada vez que hago la audiencia cae engañosamente ".

"Las celebridades evitan hacer las transmisiones ahora también".

Cada uno de los directores habló durante mucho tiempo, pero la respuesta no llegó.

En el pasado, se decía que CTS Media era la estación de transmisión más popular. Fue la primera estación de radiodifusión que atrajo a celebridades populares. Las calificaciones no tardaron en aumentar después de que las celebridades comenzaron a aparecer en el programa. Con la aparición de las celebridades, la audiencia aumentó de baja a normal.

Por eso no descartaron la tarjeta de celebridad. Pero ahora era el tema principal después de las repetidas caídas en las clasificaciones.

Celebridades en un juego. Se convirtió en cliché.

Lindas celebridades que muestran expresiones lamentables al atrapar un conejo.

No sabían las reglas del juego o cómo obtener una misión básica de un NPC y se perdieron en los reinos del juego y no sabían en qué ciudades estaban.

Los organismos de radiodifusión habían comprado muchos buenos equipos y artículos para cazar.

Querían encontrar una buena fiesta que aumentara la popularidad de su programa.

Esto molestó a los espectadores.

Royal Road tenía significado en el nombre mismo.

Debido a que cualquiera era capaz de convertirse en Emperador, era ambicioso desafiar el objetivo de convertirse en Emperador.

Los usuarios tomaron riesgos en este sueño. Cada uno con una forma diferente, incluso si el propósito en sí era el mismo.

Una vida feliz de desafíos y aventuras.

Incluso desde que apareció Royal Road, la tasa de suicidios disminuyó sustancialmente.

Los espectadores encontraron ver a las celebridades cazando en un VRMMORPG casi divertido.

"El problema más fundamental es lo primero; es necesario aumentar un poco nuestra incorporación de Royal Road ".

Todos simpatizaban con el Director de Gestión.

"Por supuesto."

"Deberíamos haber hecho eso antes".

"Deberíamos deshacernos de todos los planes futuros para las celebridades que juegan el juego".

"La audiencia puede disminuir temporalmente, pero a veces hay que intentarlo".

"Bienvenido."

El Departamento de Planificación dio la bienvenida al Ministerio de Finanzas con los brazos abiertos.

"Una medida decisiva para aumentar la audiencia entre nuestros organismos de radiodifusión ... necesitamos organizar un programa especial".

"¿Un programa especial?"

"Hasta ahora, los espectadores han confiado en las noticias para informarse sobre el juego. Sin embargo, hay un límite para cada ciudad o reino. Nada como un aburrido noticiero frente a un escritorio. Presentemos una forma de acercarnos a los usuarios ".

"Más cerca dices ..."

"Seleccionemos 8 personas en total y hagamos que cuenten sus historias. Deberían tener videos almacenados dentro de sus cápsulas ".

"Ellos si."

Cápsulas hechas por Unicorn para disfrutar de juegos de realidad virtual.

Cada uno se jactaba de varios dispositivos modernos. Uno de ellos grabó medios. Como se dijo en las instrucciones, dentro había un dispositivo de grabación multimedia almacenado que puede reproducir video.

"Podemos transmitir sus historias y ellos pueden dar información sobre los secretos de Royal Road e introducir nuevas ideas. Es divertido para las personas descubrir las historias de otras personas, ¿no?

"La historia de cómo comenzó todo para un usuario".

Desde allí, CTS Media lanzó una transmisión, seleccionando usuarios para ella. Se dirigieron principalmente a los usuarios de alto nivel y famosos de Royal Road.

Los espectadores seguirán el programa sobre cómo los usuarios más fuertes se convirtieron en la forma en que lo hicieron, así como las misiones que hicieron y los secretos que tenían. Por supuesto, no revelarán todos los secretos, pero, incluso con un poco, los usuarios vendrán en masa sin control.

Incluía artes marciales y cómo hacerse rico, pero buscaban el deseo de la base de usuarios para los reclutas principales.

Los usuarios de Royal Road, los niveles superiores y los fanáticos tenían sus propios secretos. Estas personas lideraron gremios e hicieron colonias. Gobernaron los asuntos de la ciudad en un reino influyente y aumentaron sustancialmente el número de personas en las ciudades a través de la planificación, estas personas a menudo fueron seleccionadas.

Además una persona más, Thor el herrero.

Se señaló algunas veces para la transmisión. La profesión de artesano estaba mal representada, por lo que se seleccionó una clase que aumentaba la defensa del equipo.

Y luego la última persona.

-¿Es este Lee Hyun?

"Sí."

-Hola. Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que hablamos. Soy la secretaria del presidente de CTS Media, Nahee Yoon.

"Sí, ha pasado demasiado tiempo".

-Le agradezco en nombre de la empresa por habernos vendido su cuenta. CTS Media utilizó su cuenta para cazar monstruos en cada región del mapa en el Continent of Magic y se emitió como un programa especial, ¿recuerda?

CTS Media.

Inmediatamente reconoció a la empresa. Había vendido su cuenta por 3.09 mil millones de wones, una enorme cantidad de dinero que nunca podría ganar en años. Gracias a ellos, pudo cancelar sus deudas y comenzar una nueva vida.

"Entonces es esto ..."

Había puesto los artículos en el sitio de subastas y estaba esperando. Ahora había estado esperando una respuesta.

"Solo llamo para saludar, para ver si te acuerdas de mí".

Su respuesta fue contundente.

"No me acuerdo".

-Ah ... así que no has escuchado?

"Estoy un poco ocupado."

Las palabras de Hyun Lee eran ciertas.

En aquel entonces, e incluso ahora, nunca había pasado tiempo libre porque tenía que prepararse para sus planes futuros para Royal Road. No tuvo el tipo de tiempo para estar viendo una transmisión de un juego.

-Sí. Entiendo.

Nahee Yoon guardó silencio durante mucho tiempo. Luego hizo una breve pregunta.

-En realidad, esta vez nuestra compañía está planeando un programa y quiere ver si podemos invitar a Lee Hyun. Entonces me gustaría hacerte una pregunta. ¿Estás jugando Royal Road actualmente?

"Sí."

CTS Media estaba planeando diferentes tipos de medidas.

Cómo los usuarios que juegan Royal Road dentro del país y en el extranjero fue uno de ellos. Pero no tenía sentido excluir a las celebridades. Las celebridades que aparecen en realidad para los fichajes atraerían a los entusiastas. Sin embargo, no haría nada para atraer a una persona que fuera demasiado famosa al juego.

Fuertes villanos.

Personas en puestos de poder.

Jugadores de alto nivel.

No habría problema si pudieran llenar las ocho posiciones con esos. Sin embargo, sería interesante encontrar 1 persona desconocida que no conocieran la clase o el nivel del juego.

Atraería espectadores torpes.

Un protagonista cuyas acciones causarían temor.

Estos requisitos, ya que no podían crear un personaje ficticio, ponen el reclutamiento en pausa. Tenían que considerar a varias personas.

Luego recordaron un programa en el pasado que estaba asociado con el Continent of Magic. 
Hierba.

El personaje del juego con las estadísticas más altas del juego.

La misma persona que estaba envuelta en un velo de misterio y leyenda como ninguna otra.

La persona que disfrutaba luchando contra monstruos, a quien nada podía resistir su fuerza aplastante.

Todos los que conocían Continent of Magic conocían Weed.

Entonces si él estaba en Royal Road. La historia de una leyenda en otro juego.

Muchos usuarios tenían sus expectativas.

Entonces esto era lo que querían probar.

"¡Esta es la persona que necesitamos!"

Había pasado más de un año.

Al igual que los peces no pueden salir del agua, pensaron que Lee Hyun estaría en Royal Road.

-¿Puedo preguntarte en qué nivel estás en Royal Road?

Nahee Yoon hizo su pregunta en un tono muy cauteloso. Preguntar a personas desconocidas sobre elementos o niveles era lo mismo que pedir información.

"219."

-219? Eso es genial.

Pero Nahee Yoon estaba un poco decepcionado. El hombre era el que había reinado supremo en el Continente de la Magia. Hace poco más de un año, por lo que el nivel 219 fue más bajo de lo esperado. Era un nivel bastante alto, pero había bastante gente alrededor de ese nivel.

Pero ella no lo sabía.

Lee Hyun había pasado un año preparándose para Royal Road, pero el tiempo que jugó no fue muy largo. Nahee Yoon luego le explicó la situación a Lee Hyun.

-Lee Hyun, hay un programa recientemente organizado en el que necesitamos tu ayuda.

"¿Quieres que vaya a la televisión?"

Nahee Yoon respondió a las preguntas de Hyun Lee.

-No, no lo estamos. Queremos hacer una historia sobre cómo has jugado el juego hasta ahora. Envíenoslo y lo transmitiremos. Por supuesto, se someterá a inspección.

"¿Así que quieres imágenes de mi juego y recibiré dinero?"

-Envíanos solo una breve porción. Qué misiones hiciste, dónde y cómo elevaste tu nivel. Además de qué tipo de secretos usaste para ayudarte a subir de nivel.

"¿Cuánto obtendré por ello?"

-Creo que 500 mil wones por episodio. Se transmite dos veces por semana. Puede ser pequeño, pero después de que se transmita 20 veces, según las clasificaciones, puede volver a contratarlo.

No fue un mal trato. Lee Hyun aceptó la oferta ya que permitiría la entrada de dinero.

CTS Media Counsel a su casa para venir a firmar un contrato formal. Lee Hyun estudió meticulosamente el contrato para confirmar que no había disposiciones desfavorables. Incluso si las calificaciones caen, la transmisión se interrumpe, o si cambian el programa, Lee Hyun seguirá recibiendo 20 pagos. Lee Hyun pasó toda la noche preguntándose qué hacer.

"¡Qué debo poner!"

El contrato debía ser entregado con el manuscrito para la primera parte. ¿Pero cómo comenzaría? Fue bloqueado en la primera oración. Parecía entender un poco sobre los sentimientos que los autores tienen al escribir.

'Escribir no es lo mismo que escribir publicaciones. No soy un escritor real y simplemente no puedo enviar ninguna historia. De hecho, especialmente si es defectuoso.

Después de eso, Lee Hyun escribió instantáneamente el manuscrito.

El Departamento de Producción de CTS Media recibió el manuscrito de la primera semana y se asustó.

Otros gastaron mucho esfuerzo para escribir sus manuscritos. Aunque eran jugadores y no escritores, tendían a ver conversaciones inútiles con amigos y hablar de una narración inadecuada y no se insertaban, por lo que muchos de los manuscritos fueron descartados.

Sin embargo, esta era la alternativa y era demasiado simple.

Incluso para una breve descripción, fue demasiado.

Día 1 
Rosenheim Kingdom, comenzó en la Ciudadela de Serabourg. 
Fui al centro de entrenamiento todo el día para vencer al espantapájaros.

Día 2 
Batir el espantapájaros todo el día.

Día 3 
Batir el espantapájaros todo el día.

Día 4 
Batir el espantapájaros todo el día.

...

Los siete días de la semana fueron solo eso.

"¿Alguien está jugando con nosotros o qué?"

El gerente del Departamento de Producción estaba histérico. Era difícil no estar molesto.

"Él va a explotar".

"Esta vez podría hacerlo seriamente".

El personal tembló de miedo.

Había roto algunas cámaras una vez.

Desde lejos, dijo.

"Quizás si reproducimos el video podamos tener suerte. Muchos de ellos son pésimos escritores. Déjame echar un vistazo al video. Es posible que desee planificar una transmisión en función de ello ".

El equipo de transmisión de video comenzó a terminar los manuscritos. El video de Weed comenzó a reproducirse en su monitor y todos quedaron estupefactos ante lo que vieron.

[Los 8 héroes.]

CTS Media comenzó a transmitir el programa. Muchas historias en Royal Road eran actualmente desconocidas. Los usuarios más fuertes y famosos han tenido entrevistas, pero nunca se supo qué hicieron para hacerse fuertes. Debido al hecho de que la primera transmisión mostró el proceso de crecimiento de los usuarios, recibió grandes calificaciones.

Al ser un líder en Royal Road, se hicieron famosos.

Estaban interesados ​​en hacerse más famosos.

Las 7 personas formaron un gremio o fueron con amigos a hacer misiones difíciles en el primer episodio. Y luego había una persona que estaba matando a un espantapájaros. Al final del primer episodio, Internet estaba en un gran revuelo.

-¿Qué fue con la primera transmisión?

-¿Cree que los espectadores son una broma? Consíguelo.

-Estoy gastando mi sueldo en algo como esto ... Tch ".

Los espectadores comenzaron a mencionar este punto en el tablero de transmisión.

Una vez, dos veces, tres veces.

Internet no estuvo de acuerdo con lo que un jugador experto debería hacer. Pero cada semana, a medida que avanzaba la historia, él era la única persona que seguía haciendo lo mismo, golpeando al espantapájaros diez mil veces. Los espectadores comenzaron a tener extrañas expectativas del golpeador de espantapájaros, preguntándose qué iba a hacer. Esperaron anticipando lo que sucedería después. Pero después de que el golpeador de espantapájaros continuó durante cuatro veces, desapareció del espectáculo. Las emisoras habían aparecido y lo suspendieron.

Descripción
El hombre abandonado por el mundo, el hombre esclavo del dinero y el hombre conocido como el legendario Dios de la Guerra en el muy popular Continente de Magia MMORPG. Con la mayoría de edad, decide decir adiós, pero el débil intento de ganar algo por su tiempo y esfuerzo se convierte en un efecto que nadie podría haber imaginado.

A través de una serie de coincidencias, su legendario avatar se vende por 3 mil millones de wones, lo que le brinda una gran alegría, solo para sumirlo en la desesperación de perder casi todo por malévolos prestamistas. Con la revelación de dinero a través de los juegos, se levanta del abismo con una nueva resolución y avanza hacia la nueva era de juegos liderada por el primer MMORPG de Realidad Virtual, Royal Road.

Esta es la leyenda de Lee Hyun en su camino para convertirse en Emperador con solo el corazón amoroso de su familia, su deseo ilimitado de dinero, su mente inesperada, su cuerpo forjado diligentemente y el talento del trabajo duro que lo respalda.

ojo lo pueden encontrar en: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-legendary-moonlight-sculptor/?pg=39

solo  lo estoy traduciendo porque me gusto la novela y quiero compartirla (ademas quiero leer la novela: libera a esa bruja y necesito creditos para ello.)

The formation was basically consisted of five element magic stone pillars arranged in pentagram position. Each of the element magic stone would correspondence with different nature elements. The person ongoing test would stand in the middle of formation, when it was activated.

Affinity level of the person would measure and shown on the element magic stones. On the magic stone, there were 10 horizontal bar showing the aptitude level of each element. The lowest aptitude would be level 1 while the highest should be level 10. It was normal for somebody to have multiple affinities, but normally it would only one element became the dominant one.

Level 1-3 affinity was considered as low affinity, level 4-6 considered as medium affinity and level 7-9 would be considered as high affinity. Meanwhile, level 10 affinity was extremely rare and had not been seen on the continent since thousands years ago. A child with level 10 affinities would be called as Son of Nature.

Affinity level corresponded directly with the absorption speed of the element energy. The higher your affinity level, the faster your cultivation speed, as simple as it is. Since the affinity level was birth-given talent, many families considered this element affinity test as awakening ceremony of their descendant. Even more for the royal family, this affinity test would greatly decide the map of throne inheritance struggle.

The current King of Rivermountain Kingdom, Alash Rivermountain was a genius with level 7 Wood affinity. With the help of unlimited resources and speed of his cultivation, he managed to secure the king's throne and defeated his brothers solely relied on his personal cultivation.

Rivermountain Kingdom was a subsidiary of Northwood Empire. It was located on the north sides of the Five Element Continent. The empire's terrain mostly consisted of forest area, thus caused wood element energy naturally richer than the rest.

Wood element cultivator would normally have tremendous advantage with the forested terrains. Thus majority of the kingdom's royal families on the Northwood Empire would have wood element as their dominant element. Rivermountain family included. Each of the current princes of Rivermountain would normally be wood affinity geniuses.

Today was the day appointed for the Element Affinity Test for both Jago and Hening. Semok woke Jago up as usual. After a simple breakfast, Jago rode his own carriage to the Royal Castle. Once he arrived there, most of the core family members were waiting already.

Once Jago arrived, Bening wave her hand, she asked Jago to join her carriage. Jago came out from his own and entered Bening's carriage. There were two peoples inside the carriage, Bening and Anteng. Anteng smiled to him once he saw Jago entered the carriage.

"Where is Queen Mother?" Jago asked Bening.

Bening replied, "She's with Father."

Three horse carriages left the castles. A first carriage, the grandest, was for the King and his wives. A second carriage was Bening's and the last carriage was Kemaki's. Jago and Anteng joined Bening's carriage. Hening rode Kemaki's. Once the entourages left the Royal Palace complex, a group of Royal Guard's cavalry was following. They cleared the road and guarded the three carriages of the Royal Family.

The Royal Palace was located in the South East District of Capital City. Other than the Royal Family and their descendants, many nobles and wealthier peoples lived in this district. The Academies were located in the different district. It was located in North West District of Capital City. The North West District was dedicated for Academies and Military of the Kingdom. Both Primary Academy and Advanced Academy was there. Military headquarters and training center was also there.

The Capital City of Rivermountain was separated into four districts. Cross roads was built exactly on the middle of the districts. This road was called Capital Boulevard. It was the biggest and busiest road on the Capital, this road span from the North Gate to South Harbor and from the West Gate to East Harbor.

After 2 hours of journey from the South East to North West District, the Royal Family entourages reached Primary Academy's ground. The Royal Guards spread and formed a circular formation in front of the Academy's main gate. Then the Royal Family entered the Academy. Many commoners watched the commotions. It was rare for them in this district to see the Royal Family.

Royal Family entourages entered the Academy's front yard. In front of the Academy building, an old man with long goatee using a green robe with 5 golden leaves symbol on his chest were standing.

The old man was the Primary Academy's Principal, Jenggot Rienhard. The green robe was official mage robe color of the Northwood Empire, which was adopted by every subordinate kingdoms of the empire, including Rivermountain Kingdom. The green color represented wood affinity of the empire, which mean every mage wearing a robe with green color would belong to the Northwood empire. 

The golden leaves symbol on the mage robe's chest area was indicating more important information. The leaves showed that the mage would have wood affinity as his main major element energy. For mage with different affinity, it should be shown using other symbol such as fire, drop of water or floating stone instead of golden leaves.

The Academy's Principal was using a green robe with 5 golden leaves on the chest. The number of the golden leaves showed the level of mage's cultivation. Five golden leaves was used for a mage with cultivation of Primary True Mage level.

This official mage robe would only be used by scholarly mage teaching at academy or during formal occasion such as current affinity test. For combat mage or battle mage, they would never use official mage robe during battle. That was a horrible mistake that even an apprentice mage would not do.

Showing your cultivation's level and main affinity was like painting a target mark on your own head. When your enemy knew your affinity and level, they could devise a plan to defeat you easily.

Jenggot bowed his head and greeted the Royal Family's entourage, "Welcome to our Academy, Your Majesty." 

Alash waved his hand and asked Jenggot to rise, "You may rise Jenggot, how is the Academy?"

Jenggot smiled and replied, "As usual, Your Majesty."

Welcome to my first attempt on writing an English novel, Jago - Prince of Darkness.

Please bear with me and accept my apologies for my bad English since it was not my mother language, but I’ll try my best.

Jago - Prince of Darkness

A fantasy story about an imaginary world called Five Element Continent.

A world filled with magic and fighting.

A world where mage and warrior were living and growing up.

A world where a different kind of mage were striving to be the strongest.

Mage of this continent was different than others typical mage.

They were not like a typical wizard who fought by waving their wand and chanting spells like in Harry Potter’s world.

They were not a long ranged combatant who required protection of their colleagues while preparing a complicated rune prior to unleashing their spell.

They were not a freak who wearing a pointy hat and stirring their weird potions. 

Mage of this world were cultivating element energies instead of mana.

They manipulated the five element of natures (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water) to fight. 

They fought each other in close combat instead of long range one.

Follow the journey of the MC growing up from the weakest to become the strongest on the continent.

"I need to read you something," Maisey told Brett as he opened her door and helped her in.  "Since your driving, I'll read it now."

"You know you could have left it with me right? I do know how to read."

She chuckled, "No way did I want to miss you hearing this for the first time." She waited for Brett to get on there road, "To a special woman," she read, "you won't know me, my name is Elizabeth Snow-now Franks--my sweet Ned calls me Lizzy.-- keep your eyes on the road Brett," Maisey reminded him,  "Whatever wind brought you to our door, whether love, loss or sheer dumb luck please know how much you mean to Ned and our family. If you're reading this,  that means you're a pretty special lady because that's who I told my Ned to give this to even though he doesn't know what it says. When I found this place there was just land and lots of it: I didn't know it belonged to the Franks. I was young and foolish and trying to prove to my daddy that I could make it on my own. I returned to that spot every day for a month to sketch before a young,  and, yes, handsome  young man told me to get off his property.  Ned was every much his father: proud, loyal,  hardworking,  loving and gentle.  When he saw my sketch of what I saw on the land we started talking about the potential. We stood and dreamed: a small orchard,  a large herd, a big family--a cattle operation to rival all cattle operations.  I had to draw it so I could never forget. It wasn't long after we met that he learned of my disease, I tried to leave him, to encourage him to get on with his life and find someone who could realize the full potential of his land and life with him, but he refused. Franks men are loyal to a fault and if you have met my sweet husband you know this already. We have had many good years together now, I've given him a son and we have had the joy of raising our nephew as a son and I have lived far beyond the expectation of the doctors and so I write this to you now, hoping that if you have come into his life that he has found someone to make him realize there is more to life than the land and to slow down. I hope that you will come to love the land and my boys as much as I have and so at my encouragement, Ned has left my house to you. He built in for me in the place where we spent many years standing and dreaming. This house is now yours," the letter finished,  "just remember that a house is just a house if there is no love. Find a way to turn this into your home, full of live and laughter and you will never be unhappy here."

Brett had to pull over on the side of the highway, "I remember her writing that letter near the end," he told Maisey, "she was so sick and whenever she had energy she'd have me pass her the writing desk that would sit on her lap, I asked once who she was writing to and she told me it was for a very special lady." He rifled around the seat until he found a tissue box to hand to Maisey and then started driving again, "I wondered why Ned left you the house. It was quite a shock, but this makes a lot more sense."

They drove in silence for a while, "You remind me of her in some ways," Brett finally said, "She loved to sit on the porch and read when she wasn't working on some blanket or baby present. When she was well she would get together with some of the other women and bake or plan events. Blindloss was constantly celebrating something. Even when she wasn't well she tried to stay involved."

"She was a big part of the Bogs wasn't she?" Maisey stared out the window at the passing fields thinking.

"In Ned's time, yes," Brett admitted, "I think he'd have sold the whole thing and moved to Edmonton to be closer to her doctors if she'd have let him, but she insisted that he needed to find a way for their vision to come true."

"He has, you know," Maisey told him absently, "The Cattlemans Association President wasn't at your cattle sale for nothing--Ned got him there and all those others so that you could make the Bogs into  something bigger. After she passed his heart probably wasn't in it. But it was very likely part of why he never let Junior talk him into selling." 

Maisey loved watching the land they passed: so much of it was still green but it was changing with the seasons. Soon the final haying would happen. "Have you been meeting with a contractor?" she asked.

"Three," he admitted, "It's part of why I've been away from the house so much. I don't want to wind up with a contractor who doesn't have the same vision. Travis has been a big help, I didn't realize he was an engineer who prefers to work with his hands than with a computer." He smiled, "I should show you what the designs are looking like when we're home."

"Only if you want to," she watched a V of birds in the sky, "I don't ever want you thinking you need to answer to me about anything at the Bogs, he may have left me the house, but the ranch is yours and while we both live there I really know nothing about ranching."

"I appreciate that," he said, "But I think we established last night that I want to share everything with you."

Maisey smiled, "Yes but we both know how noble you can be where it comes to me and I really, truly don't ever want you to be angry with yourself for not doing something, or doing something, just because you thought it was something I wanted or that it would be the best for me."

"Alright," Brett said and waved out the window at Anna and Lucas who were coming down the steps of the feedlot as they drove through town. "Bet's on how soon we're bombarded by them?"

"We won't be," she said and picked up her phone, "Yes Anna I'm alive and I let Brett drive my truck. No I'm not up for anymore excitement right now, but we'll see you at Slim's on Friday night. Yes, I'm sure. See you there."

Brett groaned, "You want to go to Slim's Friday night?" 

"What's wrong with that?" she asked.

"Next week is the start up of the rodeo in Medicine Hat, there will be all kinds of cowboys around Friday night and not just our regular crowd." They pulled into the Bogs.

"I'll think about it," she told him with a smile, "Now show me your vision for the Bogs."

They wandered out to the office in the barn,  nodding to one of the ranch  hands.  It was strange to think how much had changed in such a short time, Ned retiring,  hiring a competent crew who knew how ranches worked, making changes. It made Brett proud of his uncle. The drawings were laid out side by side and it became quickly apparent Travis had made some notes on all of them. Maisey started looking them over,  reading a few notes from the designers and some from Travis. Brett watched her, noting reactions.

It still amazed and surprised him how quickly Maisey had become a part of his life. She didn't even realize how amazing she was because of the abuse she'd suffered.

She spent more time on the second set of plans,  "I would want to see 3d renderings," she said absently, "a model or a digital one. This one reminds me of the sketches that Lizzy included with her letter," she pulled out the letter and spread out the sketches."

Brett joined her and grinned at the similarities, frowned at the differences and wondered if his aunt had somehow been able to see the future of the ranch as she got closer to death. Travis joined them and got excited over the sketches. He started scribbling notes on the second design to make changes to match the sketches. Addie found them there when it was time for dinner: Travis and Maisey comparing details while Brett watched the process evolve waiting to add something but finding they considered all the details. 

"Eat already," Addie grumbled, "It does not taste good cold."

Like she'd been in some kind of spell, Addie's words pulled Maisey back to the barn,  "Thanks Adelaine, it smells amazing!" Addie blushed and excused herself as Maisey shoved a plate at Travis and sat down on one of the folding metal chairs that were in the room. 

It was the first time she looked at the space they were in.  The table was someone's old dining room table--she eyed it closer, teak if she wasn't mistaken-- but the chairs were a mish-mash of everything.  The cabinets were old and in need of repair and a wooden shelf over the stove top made her realize this was the kitchen that was supposed to be used for feeding the ranch hands. She flipped the pages of the blue prints,  "No kitchen," she commented,  "There's no sign of a bunk house kitchen or living quarters for the Cookstaff."

"Addie wouldn't want that," Brett told her, "She mostly cooks at home or uses the kitchen inside."

"That's a temporary solution," Maisey shook her head,  "The men deserve a cooking space and kitchen and I deserve my privacy." She picked up a pencil,  her dinner forgotten and flipped a page over to sketch, "Something like this: everything in stainless steel so it's easier to clean, industrial dishwasher,  double sink,  a cooking galley with three ovens, and industry grill, and counter tops where multiple people can work.  A walk in fridge and freezer over here, a rotisserie and a smoker there."

"You're designing a restaurant kitchen," Brett accused. 

"It's practical," Travis was over her shoulder,  "As the operation grows,  staffing will grow, what she's just described will survive just about anything,  allow us to feed up to fifty men easily and allow for plenty of food storage that means good food all year long and not just in season. If you build the structure and include just 1 oven,  you can add more ovens and features as we grow." Brett could see the sense of it now and missed agreement. 

"I think I like the idea of asking the designer for a 3d rendering." Travis said, "that way we can make sure weren't not missing any crucial structures."

Brett agreed and sent an email from his cellphone. He grinned when he got an almost immediate response,  "He says it's already in the works,  he'll send someone tomorrow for the changes we made and we'll have the render by 5 on Friday."

Maisey took up her plate and finished off the salad Addie had made but didn't eat the rest. Lizzy and Ned's dream was going to happen.

Leaving one life for a new start: city girl Maisey finds change in an out of the way town in an unexpected place. Can she find her way back or will she be forever lost?

Detrás de la puerta había un hombre con el pecho desnudo y una horrible serpiente marina azul tatuada en el brazo, con pequeñas rayas de pintura roja pintadas a los lados de sus mejillas, pecho y abdomen; todas agrupadas de a tres rayas.
«Realmente exótico... Sin embargo, ¿no tienes miedo de parecer demasiado conspicuo? ¿No tienes miedo de ser atrapado por la policía mientras estás afuera? ¡Eres parte de la Resistencia que se dedica a operaciones secretas!»
Klein estaba a punto de apartar su mirada cuando casi se vio obligado a fruncir el ceño por las cejas gruesas y desaliñadas del hombre y sus ojos de sangre fría.
«Ha matado a mucha gente...» Hizo un análisis superficial basado en su intuición espiritual.
Honestamente hablando, debido a su identidad y al conocimiento en su vida anterior, al principio tuvo mucha simpatía por los rebeldes bajo el dominio colonial, sin tener ningún sentido de pertenencia como Loenense. Sin embargo, después de escuchar que el hombre y los seguidores del Dios del Mar, Kalvetua, básicamente se dedicaban a los mismos actos, se volvió aún más cauteloso y sintió más repulsión.
Eso no quería decir que discriminaba la fe local, sino que entendía que la fe tradicional de todas las islas coloniales aún estaba en una etapa primitiva que creía en el sacrificio. Adoraban con sangre, usando sacrificios vivos, y todavía estaban en un estado de completa ignorancia.
«Además, con las experiencias del Emperador y las mías, la naturaleza Beyonder de este mundo está llena de locura y retorcimiento. Una "deidad" aún en la etapa primitiva del sacrificio es básicamente incapaz de resistir esa tendencia. Es bastante obvio el tipo de estilo que siguen...»
Sin decir una palabra, siguió a Danitz al interior de la habitación.
—Edmonton, ¿quién está aquí?
Una suave voz sonó desde el área cercana a las ventanas.
El hombre tatuado cerró la puerta y dijo: —Están disfrazados.
En ese momento, Klein había echado un buen vistazo a la situación en la sala y había adquirido una comprensión básica de la misma.
La sala de estar no era muy grande. Una alacena, una mesa y unas cuantas sillas eran suficientes para que pareciera estrecha.
A la derecha había dos puertas que daban a lo que parecía ser un dormitorio; a la izquierda había una "cocina" separada por la alacena. En cuanto al lavabo, no había duda de que no había ninguno. Cuando Klein subió las escaleras, descubrió que había un baño común en la esquina de cada tramo de escaleras. El hedor producto de que no habían sido lavados durante largos períodos de tiempo obligaba a los transeúntes a subir más rápido.
Justo delante de él había una ventana. Dos varas de bambú yacían suspendidas y se usaban para colgar la gran cantidad de ropa lista para secarse.
Había cuatro o cinco hombres sentados o de pie en la puerta del dormitorio y en la sala de estar. Todos ellos eran nativos de piel oscura y cabello ligeramente rizado. Llevaban camisas de Taraba azul oscuro y también tenían pintura roja en la piel en cierta cantidad, y en cuanto al tatuaje de la serpiente de mar, Klein no podía decir si también lo tenían debido a la ropa.
Algunos de ellos tenían revólveres en la cintura, otros llevaban rifles de caza de color rojo parduzco. Algunos incluso llevaban mochilas de acero gris y rifles de vapor de alta presión largos y gruesos. Formaron un semicírculo alrededor de Danitz y Klein, que acababan de entrar en la habitación.
La persona que habló era un hombre en silla de ruedas de unos cuarenta años. Llevaba una chaqueta y una manta sobre las rodillas.
Tenía la cabeza afeitada, una barba ligeramente verde a ambos lados de la cara, y sus ojos marrones oscuros estaban tranquilos y fijos.
Miró a su visitante y lentamente sonrió.
—Flameante.
Danitz se quedó sorprendido por un momento antes de echarse a reír.
—Kalat, tienes buen ojo.
«¡Maldita mierda! ¿Acaso soy tan malo para disfrazarme?» Rugió hacia dentro, sin querer aceptar el hecho.
Kalat ignoró los insinceros elogios de El Flameante y en su lugar, se rio.
—Oí que mataste a Acero y a Zarzas de Sangre.
—¿De qué otra forma estarían muertos? —contestó sin dudarlo.
Kalat entrecerró los ojos, cambiando lentamente su mirada hacia Klein, que tenía una cara sin rasgos distintivos.
Sabía muy bien que Danitz el Flameante tendría dificultades para matar por sí solo a Zarzas de Sangre Hendry, y ni qué decir sobre Acero Maveti. Se rumoreaba que su éxito se debió a la ayuda de un poderoso aventurero, un experimentado cazarrecompensas.
«¿Es la persona que está a su lado?»
Cuando miró a los ojos de Klein, no vio ningún nerviosismo, preocupación o vigilancia. Esos ojos eran como un océano profundo.
«Podría ser... Como mínimo, ¡es más fuerte que El Flameante!»
Hizo una señal a Edmonton y a los demás con sus ojos, informándoles en secreto que estuvieran en guardia.
—¿Qué estás haciendo aquí?
Kalat no indagó sobre el desconocido.
Danitz miró subconscientemente a Klein, y después de ver su asentimiento de afirmación, contestó: —Estamos aquí para ver qué cosas buenas puedes ofrecernos.
Kalat señaló una mesa y dijo: —Está todo colocado allí.
Había muchos objetos extraños y diferentes, incluyendo un silbato hecho de hueso, una gaita simple y cruda, una hoja de hierro negro, y una roca manchada de sangre...
Sin esperar a que Klein y Danitz examinaran los objetos, Kalat aplaudió y dijo: —Tengo una misión… Si pueden completarla, pueden elegir libremente un artículo sin costo adicional —se rio y añadió —: Para la definición de ustedes como extranjeros, no son objetos místicos, pero todos tienen algún poder sobrenatural, pero lentamente, sí, lentamente se debilitará hasta desaparecer.
—¿Qué misión? —preguntó Klein con calma, sin intención de ocultar el hecho de que Danitz era sólo un seguidor.
Metió la mano en la manta que se extendía sobre sus rodillas y sacó una pila de papel blanco.
—Averigüen dónde están… Si pueden atraparlos directamente, obtendrán aún más.
Levantó los brazos y comenzó a mostrar retratos reales, incluyendo a una señora con ojos grises-verdosos vestida con una camisa de hombre.
«Leticia Dolera...» Reconoció de un vistazo a quién buscaba la Resistencia.
Era la arqueóloga y aventurera que había visto anoche y con la que había abordado el mismo barco esta mañana. Se sospechaba que era miembro de la Orden Ascética de Moisés o del Elemento Alba.
Danitz miró el retrato de cerca durante dos segundos y encontró la foto vagamente familiar.
De repente, recordó dónde la había visto antes.
¡Gehrman Sparrow se la había mostrado en sus sueños!
«Le preguntó por esa mujer a la Capitana en la tarde, y ya nos estamos topando con algo relevante ahora de noche... ¿No es demasiado ingenioso a la hora de recopilar información?»
Danitz se resistió a mirar al aventurero loco que tenía a su lado, temiendo que Kalat y Edmonton notaran que algo andaba mal.
Tenía mucha experiencia en esta área.
«La Resistencia, que cree en el Dios del Mar, está buscando a Leticia... La fe del Dios del Mar se extiende por todo el Archipiélago de Rorsted, incluido Symeem... Anoche vi a una serpiente... La imagen del Dios del Mar es la de una gigantesca serpiente marina...»
Superpuso los dos asuntos juntos y rápidamente llegó a una conclusión preliminar.
La arqueóloga Leticia y compañía habían obtenido un importante objeto que involucraba al Dios del Mar del templo olvidado en el antiguo bosque de la Isla Symeem. Por lo tanto, ¡eso resultó en el sondeo de anoche y en la búsqueda de la Resistencia!
Klein pensó por un momento, y luego dio una respuesta superficial: —Voy a estar atento.
«No me involucraré al azar en asuntos relacionados con espíritus malignos. Por supuesto, si es necesario, entonces lo reportaré a los oficiales...»
Él silenciosamente agregó unas pocas palabras en su interior.
Kalat asintió con la cabeza y dijo: —Mira primero a ver si hay algo que quieras.
Klein se acercó y estuvo a punto de preguntar mientras hacía su selección cuando de repente sintió algo y subconscientemente miró hacia el lado derecho de la pila de objetos.
Había una espada corta hecha de huesos delgados. Era un poco más larga que un antebrazo y tenía un cuerpo blanco lechoso. También tenía unas cuantas rayas rojas oscuras y profundas.
«Puede desencadenar mi percepción espiritual...» Extendió su mano derecha en un intento de tomar la afilada espada de hueso, que estaba colocada justo al frente, para examinarla cuidadosamente.
En el momento en que sus dedos tocaron la espada de hueso, gritos de desesperación y dolor resonaron repentinamente en su mente. Un espeso hedor a sangre apareció débilmente en la punta de su nariz, y pareció ver muchas figuras ilusorias distorsionadas y podridas que estaban cubiertas de moco.
A Klein le dolía la frente, como si hubiera sido perforado con una aguja, y subconscientemente apartó su dedo.
«Algo siniestra... No es un objeto sencillo...»
Él, que había experimentado cosas mucho más intensas antes, sólo mostró un ligero cambio en su expresión.
Se resistió al impulso de activar su Visión Espiritual, temiendo ver algo que no debía.
Al darse cuenta de eso, Kalat intercambió miradas con Edmonton y dijo con una sonrisa: —Esa espada de hueso es capaz de drenar la sangre de un enemigo. No está nada mal. ¿La quieres?
«Un poco proactivo...» Klein frunció el ceño, relajó las cejas inmediatamente y luego dijo en voz baja—: No, no hay nada que quiera aquí.
Si Kalat no hubiera preguntado, incluso estaba planeando comprar la espada de hueso e investigarla por encima de la niebla gris. Sin embargo, el hecho de que el hombre la promoviera le había alertado. Por lo tanto, abandonó racionalmente sus planes originales.
Kalat cruzó las manos y dijo: —No es nada cara. ¿O te gustaría ver otra cosa?
—No hay necesidad.
Las pupilas de Klein se encogieron repentinamente al girarse y caminar directamente hacia la puerta.
Danitz dudó un momento antes de correr tras él.
Edmonton, que tenía un tatuaje de serpiente de mar en el brazo, miraba en silencio. Parecía como si fuera a alcanzarlos y detenerlos en cualquier momento, pero al final, no hizo nada.
¡Eran los poderosos aventureros que habían matado a Acero Maveti y a Zarzas de Sangre Hendry!
Una vez fuera de la habitación, Klein bajó las escaleras sin decir una palabra. Danitz corrió tras él, alarmado.
Basándose en su visión de la situación, no preguntó sobre lo que ocurrió y sólo lo siguió.
Los dos regresaron rápidamente a la plaza, y la multitud que se había reunido de nuevo para arrodillarse o postrarse se dispersó una vez más.
Pero a diferencia de antes, había un hombre que aún permanecía arrodillado en el suelo, inmóvil.
Klein ni siquiera lo miró mientras pasaba cerca sin aminorar su marcha.
Sin embargo, Danitz lo miró subconscientemente, sólo para descubrir que la cara del hombre estaba tan seca como una roca erosionada.
*¡Pa!*
Un trozo de carne de la mejilla del hombre cayó al suelo; era un trozo de piel grisácea con vello facial adherido.
Parecía haber perdido toda la humedad de su cuerpo.
Danitz se asustó y no se atrevió a mirar de nuevo, sintiendo que en algún momento las cosas se habían vuelto extrañas y peligrosas.
Los dos pasaron por los callejones, abandonaron la ciudad y subieron a un transporte alquilado.
El conductor del transporte obviamente era un nativo, de unos cuarenta años de edad, y su risa era muy agradable.
Pero en el camino, no dijo una palabra. Fue tan silencioso que hizo sentir a Danitz como si su corazón estuviera latiendo como un tambor.
Klein apretaba los labios y permanecía en silencio.
El transporte de alquiler llegó rápidamente a la zona del muelle. Para cambiar su atuendo, Danitz hizo que se detuviera a cierta distancia de la Calle Limón Ácido.
Después de bajarse del transporte, Klein no pagó el pasaje ni se detuvo. Inmediatamente dio grandes pasos y se fue, dejando a Danitz atónito.
Este le lanzó dos solis al conductor del transporte y se apresuró a perseguir a Gehrman Sparrow.
Después de unos pasos, miró hacia atrás y vio al conductor arrodillado con la cara llena de celo y devoción. Se inclinó sobre el suelo y besó el suelo donde Klein había pisado.


Con el surgimiento del poder a vapor y la maquinaria, ¿quién puede aproximarse a ser un Beyonder? Envuelto en la niebla de la historia y la oscuridad, ¿quién o qué es el mal acechante que murmura en nuestros oídos?
Despertándose para enfrentarse con una serie de misterios, Zhou Mingrui se encuentra a sí mismo reencarnado como Klein Moretti en un mundo alternativo de la era Victoriana donde ve un espacio lleno de maquinarias, cañones, acorazados, dirigibles, así como también; Pociones, Adivinación, Maleficios, Cartas de Tarot, Artefactos Sellados…
La luz continúa brillando, pero el misterio nunca ha ido lejos. Sigue a Klein, mientras se encuentra a sí mismo enredado con las Iglesias del mundo —tanto ortodoxas como heterodoxas— en tanto desarrolla lentamente nuevos poderes gracias a las pociones de Beyonders.
Al igual que carta de tarot correspondiente, El Loco, la cual es enumerada 0 —un número de potencial ilimitado— esta es la leyenda de "El Loco".

The Capital had a population of over 5 Million. It is divided into Four Rings, the Military, the Outer Ring, the Middle Ring, and the Royal Ring. So you can just imagine how ginormous the Capital to be able to house that many people. 

The towering walls that looked straight out of Attack on Titan surrounded the entire Capital. Even though the height of the wall receded by each Ring, it still gave Anthony goosebumps as he clumsily rode his War Horse.

The Royal Ring was exactly what the name suggests, the place where the Royal Palace, the Royal Family, and the High Ranking Nobility lived. Unless you are a High Ranking Noble, one had to pay 1 Gold Coin in order to enter or sightsee. 

The Middle Ring prevails divided into two. Half of it is a residential area of Lower Rank Nobility and the other half is where all Academies are built. Unlike the Royal Ring, one didn't have to pay to enter. 

The Blackthorn Kingdom believes that everyone has the right to education, commoner or not, you can still go and attend the academy. Of course, you have to pay the tuition fee. 

The third is the Outer Ring. This is where commoners lived as well as the place where Guilds are established. It is also the most bustling place in the whole Capital. 

Lastly, is the Military Ring. As the name suggests, it is where Military Facility is located. They protect all of the Gates and respond to distress calls as fast as they could. They also protect the farms outside the Capital. 

Thanks to them, the safety of the people on the inner rings were safe.

Of course, deployment of troops to war against demons is in there too.

...

Although Anthony was amazed, it was actually only the towering walls that impressed him. These building designs could be called old in Earth's description, ancient even. 

He knew too well that without Magic, maybe the Capital would not look as grand as this. It would probably look like Earth in a few centuries if there was no magic, full of technology. 

The moment exited the gate of the Royal Palace, he was met with gazes of many people. 

His hoodie and jeans are vastly different in how the people in this world dressed. Adding to the fact that he had a mighty Demonic War Horse and he came out of the Palace, it was safe for the High Nobles to assume that he is an important figure. 

After all, only important people are allowed to enter the Royal Palace. 

Anthony passed by many people that had those Western-like Nobilities full of etiquette and talked like hypocrites. Their smile looked so fake that Anthony wanted to smash their faces on the wall. It was disgusting to look at. 

He clenched his teeth, suppressing his raging emotions and just went for the main gate of the Royal Ring. 

Anthony wanted to reach the Outer Ring as fast as possible, find an inn and discover the true use of his own System. 

As of now, money is not the problem, his hundred Gold Coins is enough for a small family to live well for over a decade. 

According to the Royal Knight that accompanied him, 1 Gold Coin equals to 100 Silver Coins, and 1 Silver Coin amounts to 100 Copper Coins.

He would have to spend money to learn how it works. 

Guarding the Gate, the two Silver Knights stood proud and straight. However, when they saw Anthony come over with his horse, one of the right Knight took out a Crystal Ball, in it was an image of Anthony. 

He nodded to the left Knight and left Knight took out a Silver Token with the size of a palm out of nowhere. When Anthony was about to pass by, the left Knight spoke.

"Please wait, Young Sir! This is for you!"

The left gave the Silver Token to Anthony and added, "This is a Gate pass that will allow you to freely enter Royal Capital until the Middle Ring. Please have a good day!" 

"Thank you very much." Nodding to the man, Anthony finally left the Royal Ring. It was then that he finally saw how to thick the wall was. It was about four meters and Anthony could only surmise that it was not made of the ordinary type of rock. 

The pathway was wide enough for two trucks to pass through and the was without a question, high.

'From the looks of it, they must have a communication device. To think that the King would take care of me this well, I guess it was not a bad choice to leave after all.' Anthony thought. 

In fact, he is right. If it wasn't for him being polite, the King would only have given him the Gold and left him be. Thankfully, Anthony made a smart move. 

It was thanks to his acting and theater experience in school. However, due to an unfortunate event that made him quit school, Anthony was not able to continue his passion. 

Anthony was a high school student whose passion was theatrical and acting. He joined the acting club hoping that it would land him somewhere in the entertainment industry. 

His looks may be average, but he was still quite popular and had good acting and theatrical skills. It even landed him the role of Romeo from Romeo and Juliet.

However, halfway through the year, an incident that shocked the whole school destroyed Anthony's school life. 

His partner who played as Juliet jumped off of the roof. She had committed suicide. 

At that time, it so happened that Anthony forgot his script in the club room and had to go back and get it for practice. However, he tripped on the way and had his fist bruised. 

He did not know that at that time, the girl already planned on committing suicide. 

The next morning, the police came and started an investigation. And according to the autopsy, she had much blunt force trauma all over her stomach. 

The police conducted an investigation and it led them to Anthony, her partner, and a somewhat close associate. 

Seeing the bruise on his knuckles, of course, Anthony was sent in for questioning. They did not believe his alibi. 

After all, there's no such thing as coincidence, if you get what I mean. 

Thanks to that, Anthony was added as a suspect and was detained. However, two weeks later, the case was actually closed as suicide. 

Police found out from a neighbor that her own father had beaten her so badly after he lost his job. With her mother dead, it made her father stressed out that he snapped. Beating her for a night and raped even raped her. 

Anthony was finally allowed to go back to school, expecting that everything was well, the culprit has been caught. 

But reality slapped him in the face, as hard as it could. 

Gossips, accusations, and whispers reached his ears. He must have pushed her off the roof! He must have been bullying her. 

For an entire month, he experienced hazing. 

Suddenly, he was stopped on his way home. Then he got beaten by 3 of his fellow Acting Club members. 

Anthony snapped! Hazing I could take, but beating?! 

It was one of the things that he could not understand. The culprit was caught. Although my alibi was not proven, it still matches up with my story. It was proven that I was not even connected. How can you not understand?! Just how?! Just fucking HOW?!!

For the first time in his life... for the first time in his life, he wanted to kill! 

Rage, hate, anger! It nearly took over him that he nearly got his father's hidden gun and massacre those fuckers and stomp over their heads.

But he didn't, he went home, showed his black eyes to his parents and quit school. 

Anthony kept his emotions bottled up and released it through the internet. 

He took care of his mother's store in the day and played League all night. It was not fulfilling, but at least, he avoided committing what would have been a great mistake. Not a sin, just a grave mistake. You destroyed my life, how can I become a sinner just by killing you?! 

That is his mentality.

Thanks to his experience, attitude, and skills in acting, Anthony managed to fool the King. Not exactly fool, but deceive him into believing that he would not have any use. 

He had played many roles such as a servant of a King to know how to speak with them. Otherwise, even if he was not killed on the spot, he would have been killed someplace.

Anthony passed by the Middle Ring peacefully as the Academy and the Lower Noble Residence was divided by the pathway with walls. So he only met a few people along the way. 

He was also beginning to adapt to riding Black Tempest. However, his back was starting to hurt. 

When he finally exited the Middle Ring, Anthony was met with a bustling scene. People went to and fro. He jumped down from Black Tempest, to ask for directions. 

"Hey, man, can you tell me where fund a good inn to stay?" Anthony asked a man while holding the reins of Black Tempest who obediently followed him. 

"Oh, just follow the main road and take the first right turn. That is where all inns and brothels are located." The man replied.

"Thanks, man!"

"No problem!" 

The main road was full of people. Carriage, carrying goods would pass by and the side of the road was filled with stalls and people. 

The delicious smell of food wafted through the air making the journey even more pleasant. 

'This place is really not the same as the solemn atmosphere in the inner Rings. I like it! There's the first right turn.' 

Unlike the main road, this block did not look as bustling. Anthony could see some people carrying stuff and entering the inns. 

He and Black Tempest stopped in front of the building with a "Blue Rock Inn" sign and entered.

"Stay here first, buddy." 

Because it was daylight, only two people were actually drinking beer and the other 4 costumers ate their meal.

A handsome but brawny middle-aged man that would only be described by ladies on the internet as "hot" was sitting behind the counter as he joined the costumers in their conversation. He wore a white shirt and brown pants that showed his muscles. Damn! He looked like John Cena with a beard. 

"Boss, do you have a room?" As usual, Anthony asked politely. 

"Yes, 30 Copper Coins a night, young lad!" The handsome boss replied with a huge grin. 

"Then I assume it is 9 Silver Coins a month." 

"What, you want to stay for a month? Then I will give it to you for 8 Silver Coins!" 

"Thank you!"

"No problem! I am Brock, the boss of the Blue Rock Inn! What's your name, young lad?" The boss introduced himself. He looked silly with his smile but Anthony felt comfortable. At least, this won't make things awkward. 

"My name is Anthony, you can just call me Tony!" Anthony grinned. It was how his relatives and called him.

"Haha! Hey, dear! Come here for a moment, we have a new customer!" Brock shouted and a woman came out wearing an apron. 

"Take this young lad to an empty room upstairs!" 

"My name is Lisa, this old man's wife!" Just like her appearance, her personality was bright as she led Anthony to his room. 

"Here is the key, young lad."

"Thank you, aunty Lisa. I will come down the stairs to have a meal later. Please prepare your best dish! Hehe!" Anthony really liked the couple. It reminded him of his aunt and uncle back home. 

"Of course!" 

...

The room was quite simple. A well-made bed, a table, a chair, and a curtained window. 

The quilt, blanket, and pillows smelled pleasant. So he only removed his flip flops and got on the bed, not to sleep, but to check on the System.

Disclaimer: League of Legends are owned by their respective creators. Not me, lol.

The three beauty nod, and Adam share his yesterday experience again. Without anymore secret, including the Bonney incident at South Blue, and Hiyori at Wano. 

" You... 1 day already met two woman.. No.. You cant leave far away from us again.. " Nami said ponting at Adam nose. 

" Umm.." Adam hums and nodded seriously.

" With you have many woman, will the time with us decrease ?" Vivi ask worriedly.

" Stupid.. Ofcourse no..." Adam pinch Vivi"s nose lightly, and said kindly.

" Road Poneglyph.. " Robin said excitedly..

" Yes, later we find an empty place. This place was not enough.. " Adam said rubbing Robin hands.

" Oh yes, Vivi.. The treasures we found in the ruins at Alabasta.. I will give it to you for the country.. Currently you need it, with many people still in need in this country.. Right ? " Nami said helding Vivi hands.

" Umm.. " Vivi nod with gratitude.

" Lets go, find your father and ask for an wide and empty room to put the treasures, its too much.. " Nami pulling Vivi hands.

 Soon, Cobra led Adam and everyone to an wide and empty room.

 After seing the treasures taken out by Nami from her Storage Ring, Cobra and Vivi were very shock.

" Thats it.. " Nami said weakly and glance at Adam.

" Cough.. We need to find a bigger place than this.. Vivi, lets go.. " Adam said calling Vivi.

" Umm.." Vivi nodded without asking.

 Adam touch Nami, Vivi and Robin hands and soon disappear in place, leaving the still shock Cobra.

 Adam appear again in the small uninhabitated island where Nami practice for a month.

" Where is this ? " Vivi ask with Robin looking around

" East Blue !! An uninhabitated island where i practice for a month ! " Nami said shockedly.

" Yes.. The Teleport Teleport Fruit i ate is very convenient, isnt it ? Adam smirk

" Umm.. Yes.. Come quickly, take out all Kaido"s treasure. I want to see.. " Nami said urging excitedly.

" First give me the Devil Fruit still with you, i need them for subordinates.. " Adam said gently.

" Hmmm ? But, those Devil Fruit was too good.. and expensive. " Nami said sadly.

" Nami..." Adam said helplessly.

 Vivi and Robin look at Adam and Nami smilingly.

" Huh.. " Nami wave her left hand, and two small treasure chest appear .

 After confirming it was the Snake Snake Fruit. Model: Blue Dragon and the Sand Sand Fruit, Adam put in his Storage Ring. 

 With a big wave with his left hand, all the treasures Adam get from Kaido"s was taken out, including the Road Poneglyph from his Storage Ring. Leaving 1 billion berries , Devil Fruits and Adam daily necessities .

Adam take out a mat, and lay it on the ground. And he sits while waiting the three beauty who were busy.

 Nami is excited looking at the many treasures and looking one bye one, with Vivi following too. While Robin look carefuly at the Road Poneglyph. 

 Seing Robin shake her head helplessly after a quick look at the Road Poneglyph, she then also follow Nami and Vivi.

 No women doesnt like sparkling things, especially gems and jewelry..

 Soon, Nami collected all the treasures leaving what things Vivi and Robin choose for themselves. Including giving them 1 billion berries each. Robin kept the Road Poneglyph, Adam also take out the other two Poneglyph from Alabasta to let Robin keep it.

 Vivi and Robin put the treasures and berries on their Storage Ring satisfied, and soon the three beauty walk toward Adam and sit on the mat.

 After asking what snacks and drink they want, Adam bought it and take it out from the System Space. 

" Dont worry.. With the anti-aging effect too, how many food we eat wont make us fat.. " Nami said to Robin and Vivi who doesnt finish their snacks.

" Thats too ? Great.. I dont need to keep on dieting. " Vivi said excitedly and continue to eat.

 Robin smile and also fisnish her snacks. Soon everyone lay on their back on the mat looking at the clear blue sky talking and chatting happily.

" Lets go back.. The sun already stings.. " Nami said .

 Vivi and Robin nodded, Adam touch their hands together and soon they teleport back to the library at the Alabasta Royal Palace.

 The three beauty soon busy with their doings, while Adam went to the gym looking at Koby.

 Seing Koby going to faint from the tiredness and pain, Adam didnt stop him.

 After Koby faints, Adam wake him up again and removing his tiredness and pain by using his acupuncture skills. Soon, Koby start intense working out again.

 Dinner soon came, with Adam helping the chefs in the kitchen, everyone have a delicious meal. After tasting the food Adam"s cook, with the skills he cooks, the chefs of the Royal Palace ask Adam to teach them. So Adam spend a little time teaching and pointing them.

 After those chefs, Adam goes to find Vivi , to continue deeper their relationship. Adam knew that Vivi will choose to stay at Alabasta, so he will spend his time more with Vivi. Nami and Robin will understand.

 Currently, Vivi is with Nami and Robin discussing girls things in her bedroom, especially Nami who kept talking about Adam in bed.. Making Vivi and Robin embarassed.

 Currently, inside the Royal Palace was empty without any guards, the guards stay outside to prevent the news of Adam and the others leak.

 While Cobra stay in his special residence still located near the Royal Palace.

 Adam is searching Vivi relaxedly without using his Observation Haki or sensing her presense.

" Is it in here? " Adam knock at the 70 door he just knocked already looking for Vivi

" Vivi, are you there ? " 

 Adam voice was heard outside the door, making the people inside stop their talks.

" Look, Adam is outside..  Go.. Here, wear this, this and this.. 10 minutes.. I and Robin will go, goodluck. " 

 Nami pulled Robin and went out the room. Open the door, and quickly close the door again preventing Adam looking inside.

" Adam, Vivi says you can enter 10 min later. She wants to talk .. " Nami said to Adam who was standing outside the door. 

" Hmm? What is it? Why not now? " Adam ask confusedly looking at Nami and Robin face.

" I dont know.. you just wait.. "  Nami pull the embarassed Robin and go else where.

" Ohh okay then.. " Adam said calmly leaning on the wall waiting.

 Vivi hearing the conversation outside, heart beating very fast.. Looking at the things Nami left on her bed. Vivi grit her teeth and quickly wear them.

" Its time. Vivi, what happened. Im coming in.. " Adam shout while knocking.

" Yes.. yes.. Come in.. " 

 Hearing the nervous voice of Vivi, Adam felt something wrong and quickly open the door and went in. What he saw was just Vivi wearing a huge white bath robe covering her body.

" What is it Vivi ? What do you want to talk about? " Adam said ignore Vivi wearing a huge bath robe, and look at Vivi"s face.

 Vivi with her red face like an apple, calm her self down, then she open the rope tied on her waist slowly, while moving her gaze elsewhere because too embarassed.

 Adam look at Vivi moves, and finally understand and quickly close the door behind him. Then he turned again looking at Vivi excitedly.

  The huge bath robe fell to the floor, showing what beneath it, making Adam heart almost stop. What beneath was Vivi wearing a short blue translucent lace nightgown, showing Vivi hourglass figure on her underwear. Adam look at the huge two round on her chest with her white laced bra making him swallowed his saliva, then slowly move his eyes below, where Vivi wears a blue laced thong. 

 For a moment Adam heart stop, and then slowly move his eyes to look at Vivi face. Vivi currently was looking down, so Adam quickly appear infront of her and gently raise her chin up.

" Naughty.. " Adam said looking at Vivi"s eyes.

" No.. This is Nami"s.. " Vivi said with his low voice and glance elsewhere embarassedly.

" Is it ? Hmm.. " Adam trace Vivi"s cheek with his fingers gently, then slowly moving down passing her neck, but stop when it reach above her chest.

" I love you, im serious. And its not because of perverted thoughts. I love you because you are kind, gentle and strong. Beautiful, inside and outside. " Adam said seriously.

" Umm.. I love you too. Please.." Vivi said happily and cling to Adam neck with her arms, and her legs wrap Adam"s waist.

 Adam with Vivi clinging on him like a Koala walk toward the bed and gently put her on her back. After getting Vivi"s nod, Adam lock his lips with hers while his hands was restless.

" Its hurts.. Its too big.. " Vivi said weakly.

" Umm.. Soon the hurts will gone.. " Adam on top of Vivi with their lower parts connected said while wiping the tear on the corner of her eyes.

" Umm.. " Vivi nods and Kiss Adam lips again .

 Soon, Adam hips start moving slowly and deeper.

" Uhhhhhh.. Its so good... Deeper Adam.." Vivi said closing her eyes biting her lower lips moan .

 Adam who was busy with his mouth on Vivi"s two pink and pointed at the two plump and round parts heard Vivi"s order and start to move harder and deeper.

1 hour later.

 Adam look at Vivi clinging beside him with her hands on Adam chest while her legs on top of his waist. Looking at her sweet smile, Adam touch her hair and kiss her forehead.

 Vivi look up and meet Adam gaze, remembering what they do earlier. Her face turn red and burried her face in Adam chest..

 Adam didnt ask for another round, because Vivi was smaller than the previous Nami"s first night. Its too tight or she will be hurt .

" Adam.. Its okay i dont follow you right ?  " Vivi said looking up at Adam.

" Even you dont follow, i can teleport to you any time. You also have the necklace i gave you, you need something you can call me and i will arive as soon as possible. " Adam reply with his hands on Vivi"s plump buttocks fondle and slapping gently.

" Ahh.. dont.. Im tired.. " Vivi said embarassedly.

" Lets take a bath together, and sleep. " Adam said while princess carry Vivi to the bathroom.

 Nothing happend at the bathroom, Adam excitedly wash Vivi"s body with her doing Adam next. 

 Soon both back on their pajamas and back to the bed after changing the bed covers and the quilt. 

 Adam and Vivi"s cuddle sweetly until both were asleep.

The mc got choosen by the 'Crossing God' to cross to many worlds along with the 'Invincible System'.

Current world, One Piece.

Disclaimer.
*Writing this just for my own fun, and spend my boring time.
*English is not my mother language. I apologized for my bad grammar and bad english.
* I do not own One Piece, other Animation, Movies, Novels. Beside this :D

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