"Goldfinger" Aaron Delasco?

Esther moved the fingers of her hands, if she had just taken the opportunity to ask for permission to "steal", it was obvious that Aaron would not be able to refuse her in that chaotic state, and she would easily let go of all thoughts to her.

It felt a lot like the over-affinity Esther had shown when she was in contact with "The Monster" Ademisor. It's not about mere charm, it's more like some kind of forced attraction that transcends one's will.

Esther touched her forehead and felt a little uneasy, was it really right for her to come to this ship? That captain's sequence should have at least a medium sequence, daring to control such a pirate ship with "alive" characteristics, he would not be inferior to the sequence of Alexander's "craftsman".

Esther sighed deeply and stepped onto the deck.

The "Clover" is already sailing on the sea, because the sails are full and the sea breeze is constantly blowing.

Esther leaned against the fence on the side of the ship and looked down, and could see the foam that reflected the colorful light drifting and then bursting when it surfaced.

With the size of this ship, it should not be so smooth to sail quickly, it is these foams attached to the hull that act as a cushion.

I don't know if Alexander and Thoma had given orders to the rest of the crew, but no one bothered Esther, and several sailors who passed by on deck were far away from her, which made Esther happy.

But she also began to suspect Aaron's intentions in letting her on board.

But Esther was not too worried, her "spiritual intuition" did not have any warning, and more importantly, ......

Esther pressed her palm against the fence, and when she closed her eyes, she could hear the faint and gentle whispers of the four-leaf clover.

There was no emotion or consciousness in this whisper, similar to the humming sound that would come from the dots of light in Esther's hair, but it made Esther feel very familiar.

Could it be that this ship was built with the extraordinary characteristics of the "Destiny" approach? Based on this, it is speculated that the organization behind Aaron may have the recipe for the corresponding pathway.

As if sensing the faint excitement in Esther's heart, the "Clover" trembled slightly, and it rose and fell high along a wave, making a large splash.

Esther patted the railing and whispered, "Don't be so excited, listen to the captain, you know?" ”

A faint hum echoed through the ends of Esther's hair, and the Clover moved steadily and swiftly, the wind blowing in the right direction.

"You're a good luck ship......"

Esther smiled and leaned against the fence, looking out at the blue and invisible sea.

Although Esther liked such a ship with a heart, she would not have the idea of taking it for herself, as Aaron said - "fate will naturally give the answer", she was just happy to choose to board the "Clover".

The voyage to West Byron was a bit long, but at least there was a messenger to contact Klein, and there was nothing to worry about.

Just let fate go where it will go.

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An hour later, Alexander came out of the cabin and graciously invited Esther to visit Aaron's collection.

"Have you discussed it with Captain Aaron?" Esther asked, smiling.

"Yes, Aaron's current state is not suitable for decision-making, so the temporary decision-making power is now the first mate, the same Mr. Thoma you once met."

Alexander has nothing to hide, he has nothing to hide, even if Esther behaves harmlessly, she is also a "thief" in the middle sequence, and when communicating with her, lies do not make much sense, only to increase the sense of evil and create contradictions.

"Mr. Thoma wants us to commission directly, so let me pick the magical items I want to exchange first?"

Alexander made a gesture of "please" with a gesture: "It's really easy to communicate with you, Miss Hamel." ”

Esther blinked, "I hope what I fancy won't make Captain Aaron feel too distressed." ”

"Probably not, as long as you don't take the Clover with you, he says everything can be communicated."

"Hahaha...... I can't do anything like that yet. Esther followed Alexander and walked into the cabin again.

But if you were someone else, you probably wouldn't miss such a good opportunity, and being able to gain control over a "ghost ship" over the captain is enough to make many people feel different.

But since there were legitimate reasons to look at the strange captain's collection, Esther would cherish the opportunity as well.

As the two of them passed by the captain's quarters, they could hear an argument coming from inside, specifically Mary yelling at Thomas in Intise, but what she had said was vague because of the door.

All Esther could hear was a few words, and Mary was complaining about "the Raging Sea", "long routes", and "wasting time".

Since Alexander had no intention of staying at all, Esther had no choice but to keep up with him as quickly as possible.

To Esther's surprise, Alexander took the initiative to talk to her about this: "Isn't it a little surprising, why does Mary dare to yell at 'Thoma' as the first mate?" ”

"It's not what I thought she would be, I thought she would respect the captain and first mate. Because Mary gave me the impression that she was a child in a harsh childhood, she had respect and awe for you. ”

Alexander chuckled twice: "You are really very sharp, if you were my path, maybe you would be a good student." ”

Esther couldn't help but smile: "Is this a compliment?" Thank you. ”

"Mary wasn't like that at first, she was always cowering when she was first put on the boat, and she was often bullied by other people. Until one time, she went to an extraordinary rally with Thoma and Aaron, because Aaron and Thoma had not yet appeared on the official wanted notice, and they were targeted by a team of ill-intentioned pirates. ”

"She was saved by Mr. Thoma?" Esther couldn't help but have such an association.

Alexander shook his head, and the smile on his face gradually faded: "She was forced by Thoma to kill someone, even if the other party has completely lost the ability to resist, Thoma also let Mary give them bullets, one shot per person, and empty her revolver." ”

Esther recalls Mary's face to Thoma: "She didn't seem to 'resign' Thoma, I could feel that she wasn't hiding that, but Thoma felt guilty about it?" ”

"Yes, but not much, Mary's change of attitude also has something to do with my enlightenment to her afterwards, life at sea is like this, no one can expect to live by the kindness of others. So I told her, 'Only a wolf with its fangs will not be called like a dog.' ’”

The corners of Esther's eyes twitched, and now she felt more and more like she was walking on a pirate ship, and even if she was kind and friendly in front of her, there were no truly simple and kind people on this ship.

Especially these extraordinary people.

Alexander stopped, and before the two of them could speak, they had reached the door of Aaron's collection room.

Esther's eyes were clear and did not contain any emotion: "What did you tell me about this for?" ”

Alexander took out a copper key from his bosom and inserted it into the keyhole of the doorknob: "I hope you don't pay too much attention to Mary, she is actually a child who is easily influenced by others." ”

"I'm not going to try to change anything," Esther finally understood what Alexander meant, perhaps Aaron had somehow figured out what she would do to the people around her, "I'm just here to be a guest on the Clover, and I'm leaving after a while, and I don't want to bother you." ”

"Thank you for being so considerate, and of course, I can only express this gratitude on my own behalf." Alexander pushed open the heavy iron door of the collection room and motioned for Esther to walk ahead.

The room is not large, the overall area is only six square meters, and there are several cabinets with transparent glass covers, and the whole room can be clearly seen when you turn your head.

But as soon as she stepped into the room, Esther felt some kind of oppressive and closed power, which fell heavily on her shoulders and made her quite uncomfortable.

There weren't many things in the room, but there were three larger cupboards with one thing each, two cold weapons on the left wall, and a cabinet with bronze chains.

Alexander smiled politely: "The more private things have been received by Aaron in the captain's room." It's more of a warehouse for him, and it's full of magical items with strong negative effects. The contents of the cabinet are dangerous, so let's not take them apart and look at them. ”

Asther put her hands behind her back and looked around the closed room curiously: "Is it that dangerous?" ”

"It's a Quaternary skull from the Bailang Empire, which can open the gates of the spirit world to drive the undead and dead corpses, but if it is not closed well, it will continue to attract more powerful ghost ships, which is quite difficult for us to do."

Esther nodded: "The firepower of the 'Clover' is relatively low, and it is indeed not suitable for artillery warfare with other ships. ”

"So I also equipped her with a steam power system, and with Aaron's good luck, we're good enough for all kinds of bad situations," Alexander nodded at the cupboard beside him, drawing Esther's gaze, "and you can even use this thing to escape." ”

Esther looked inside, a necklace with large gems hanging on the left and fine diamonds on the right, and the backing was made of gold, showing a very asymmetrical aesthetic.

She didn't like the design, but she felt inexplicably close to the necklace, and Esther didn't understand why she felt this way.

Alexander could clearly see the excitement on her face: "The 'Omen of the Gate', an old object from the nobles of the Fourth Age, is very powerful, and can forcibly tear open the spiritual gate of any size. But this passage is not stable, and it can disappear at any time, for example, when you just step in and disappear half of your body, leaving half of your body outside, hehe......"

Esther's heart just now quickly disappeared, and every time she got too close to the spirit world, she would have an uncomfortable premonition: "Such a powerful effect, there should be a corresponding negative effect?" ”

"Yes, as soon as you touch this necklace, you will hear a whisper, although it is a very faint sound, and it feels like there is only a slight auditory hallucination, and if you listen carefully, the sound will disappear.

But this sound will be everywhere, eating, sleeping, traveling, once you take your attention off it will reappear, even if you take off the necklace will continue to exist for a week, it is easy for people to enter a state of mental exhaustion, and even have a strong tendency to self-destruct.

"If it is a full moon night, the whispers will erupt more violently, directly causing the wearer to collapse and die. Of course, if there is a high enough level of power interference, such babbling can be circumvented, such as you, it seems that you have the corresponding means, and this thing should be very practical for you. ”

Esther shook her head, and after walking around the room, looking at the black and red hammers and the oddly patterned clay pots in the other two cupboards, she turned her gaze to the two weapons hanging on the wall.

Alexander didn't get his hands on anything out, and was obviously afraid of the negative effects of these magical items, and when he saw Esther's gaze move to the wall, he pointed to the iron-black pitchfork in it:

"'Fork of Anger', of unknown origin. Wielders can grow demonic wings made of flames, which can fly low and gain the power to control the cursed black flame. Black Flame can form fireballs that can deform steel and have the effect of sticking to the surface and burning continuously.

"It can greatly improve the user's perception of the crisis and effectively interfere with the divination of others. But it will also make the carrier gradually become bloodthirsty, and all aspects of desire are excessively enhanced, pay attention, any little negative desire may be amplified.

It was for this reason that its previous owner destroyed his village after a small quarrel with his neighbor. We went to that island in search of supplies under the willfulness of the Clover, and we were unfortunate enough to encounter it, and it took a lot of effort to suppress the demonized ordinary man. ”

Esther was intrigued by the ability to "fly", but the negative effects of the item brought back some uncomfortable memories that made Esther resist.

So she turned her gaze to one last thing:

It is a thin sword with no signs of artificial forging, but despite its sword-like appearance, it is closer to a smooth pure white bone spur, with uneven notches on the short side.

Esther looked closely for a moment and recognized it as a giant phrase: "The dead? ”

"I didn't expect you to know anything about the niche occult language," Alexander spread out his palms at the white bone sword on the wall, "It's very old, we found it in a bay in East Bailang, and the locals keep the tradition of secret sacrifices. ”

Esther had heard a little about the rather primitive beliefs of the Southern Continent: "Living sacrifice? ”

Alexander nodded: "Anyone who enters the bay from the outside world is regarded as an outlier by the locals, sent to the underground altar of the inverted pyramid, and then uses this bone sword to pierce the skull an inch from top to bottom. If the person is still alive after a sunrise and sunset, he will be accepted by the locals. ”

Esther felt the cold whisper coming from the bone spur, and frowned: "Even if you survive, there will be changes, right?" ”

"Yes, around that inverted pyramidal altar, there were many skeletons dressed in foreign costumes, who would get up and pray in the direction of the altar every day at sunrise and sunset. With piercing holes at the top of their skulls, they have been drained of soul and life, and have become immortal spirits who are forever numb and blind. ”