After the tarot meeting, Esther sat in her room for a long time.

She didn't feel it when the "Fool" was watching from above the gray mist, but as soon as she returned to reality, she felt a pain in her head from the inside out.

The fragments of memory that were faintly glimpsed on the gray mist quickly faded, as if a handful of sand had slipped through the fingers.

Esther rubbed her right eyebrow vigorously, the throbbing pain from her brow was different from the pain in her mind, the two did not conflict, and at the same time tortured her nerves.

The headache lasted for several minutes, and when Esther opened her eyes again, she found that she had seen a little ghosting, and everything was blurry.

It took almost an hour for this strange visual deviation to disappear.

"You can't think, you can't ask, you can't know...... That's what you mean, right? Esther slapped her forehead twice, but of course received no response.

The most direct response of "Zoya" to her was when the big smog occurred, and the East Side ...... I don't know what happened to the people there.

Esther gradually came back to her senses, because this time her memory was disturbed, and she was slightly closer to a part of her mind that did not belong to her.

It seemed that "Zoya" didn't care about what was happening in the real world at all, it was enough for him to promise that he wouldn't die, so why did he agree to help her at that time?

Esther couldn't figure out the point, she always felt that she was missing a very important link in her understanding of the matter.

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The next morning, west of the port of Behrens.

The Clover hoisted the pirate flag and burrowed into a moss-covered cavern.

In addition to some of the sailors who went to purchase resources, there were also Thomas and Aaron, who went to trade with people. Alexander remained on board, and the Clover underwent a routine check, and after a three-day rest, it set off again to return to Intis on the other side of the Furious Sea.

Every day the sailors who disembark are different, and they only need to return to the ship the next morning, so that everyone can have some time to relax in the local area.

At Mary's invitation, Esther readily agreed to go with her to the port of Behrens.

Originally, Aaron was still a little worried about Mary, but since Esther was with her, Aaron didn't care much - not counting the various magical items that Alexander had in hand, Esther was the person with the highest combat effectiveness in the entire "Clover".

Even Thoma didn't say anything, just grimaced and told the two not to get into trouble.

Mary put her arms around Esther's shoulders with great interest, and it was hard not to get bored of sailing on the sea, and Mary never missed an opportunity to relax.

She smiled at Esther and said, "Originally, I was worried that the captain would not agree, but fortunately they did not object, otherwise it would have wasted your ready-made translation." ”

"So you got the idea...... Esther tugged at the corners of her mouth.

Mary said very calmly, "You don't know, we were all stunned when you appeared in the woods, no one would have thought that we really had a helping hand, although it was just one person - but just one person!" You can also bring Mr. Alexander back to the ship with you. ”

She smiled very slyly: "So I brought you and I also to ensure my own safety, you have no opinion, right?" ”

"If I had an opinion, I wouldn't have agreed to get off the ship with you. It's my first time in the Southern Continent, and of course I want to walk around. ”

Mary patted her chest: "The port of Bellens has the largest number of Indisian immigrants, and there are also Runnes or Fursacks and Fenerporters, but the number is much less. ”

"It's more locals, right? That's why you need to familiarize yourself with the translation of Dutan. ”

"yes, we can go and have a good drink, and then find a hotel for the night. Aaron never let anyone touch his wine cache, stingy! ”

Esther is less interested in wine than in food: "I think I've read in travel magazines that there are a lot of pork dishes here. I want to try it too. ”

"Behrens' pork knuckle! Of course it's a meal, and I bet you haven't drunk Gwadar either! It's still early, so we can take our time......"

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Compared to East Bairan, which had already been confirmed as a colony by Rune, the power of West Bairan was more complicated.

The Orthodox Church only cares about believers, and Byron's traditional belief in the Grim Reaper is still widely spread at the bottom, and Alexander also popularized Esther's secret organizations that are active in Byron, including the "Spirit Order" and the "Rose School".

Militaries fought over colonies, native generals and local tribes had their own agendas, and warlords were rife with intrigues, and even if they had made an alliance on the surface, they could turn around and betray each other's allegiances.

These conditions were not very favorable for the pirates, as anyone could sell them, and for the young pirates, Siberang had a small chance to fish in troubled waters because of the chaotic situation.

But the southern continent is certainly not as happy as Baiam, most of the people who come here are entrusted or traded, and only those speculators who seek wealth in the land will choose to take root in East and West Bailang.

The weather here was also much hotter than in the Northland, and although Esther was not very afraid of the heat, Mary rolled up her sleeves early in the morning to try to keep herself cooler, and put away the black headscarf that was always tied in her hair and tied it around her arms.

Esther and Mary were just wandering around the vendors, and Esther saw a number of local ornaments, including feather earrings and various skull-looking ornaments.

"Those are real skeletons, right?" Esther asked Mary in a whisper in Intius.

Mary took two glasses of gwadar juice, which were slightly brighter than orange juice, from the vendor next to her, and handed them to Esther: "Of course, that's the custom here. ”

Esther pulled out a few copper coins, and the vendor was indifferent when she took them, but when she saw the feather pattern on her palm, she looked at her in amazement, and the dark-skinned vendor immediately smiled and looked more respectful.

He even gave two extra handfuls of fried cashew nuts, and under Esther's inquiry, the other party repeated again and again in Dutan: "No money!" It is for distinguished guests. ”

Esther was confused, but she didn't refuse, so she thanked her and continued to walk around the market with Mary.

"Isn't there something strange about his attitude?" Mary was now accustomed to communicating directly with Esther in Indisian.

Esther nodded and whispered back, "Didn't Mr. Alexander say that there is a tradition of believing in the 'Grim Reaper'?" Maybe the pattern left by that bone sword is a bit special. ”

Esther flipped her palm over so that Mary could take a closer look at the strange pattern.

"If this is possible, do you want to wear gloves to cover it?" Mary suggested.

So the two of them found a clothing store that looked more elegant on the outside, the clothes and decoration in the store were obviously in the style of Intis, and the clerk in charge of the reception was no longer dark-skinned, but a black-haired woman with a tall nose bridge and more three-dimensional features.

"Good afternoon, beautiful ladies, what do you need?" In addition to the ready-to-wear displayed in the store, we also offer a made-to-order service, so you can choose your favorite fabric here. These patterns are embroidered with Byron characteristics, look, how beautiful, handmade......"

Mary had to interrupt the saleswoman: "We just want to buy a pair of gloves, are there better ones here?" ”

"Of course, of course!" The woman smiled and led the two to a counter, "You see, this is a cowhide from the Harvest Plains, and it is of absolutely excellent quality. And this pair of lace gloves, embellished with gemstones, you won't find a few shops in the port of Belens, and if you ship them back to Trier for sale, the price can multiply several times! ”

Mary glanced at Esther, who glanced at the gloves inside and nodded at the cheaper pair in the corners: "How much do these fingerless gloves cost?" ”

The black-haired woman's smile was still warm, "Although it looks ordinary, this is also made of the toughest cowhide, and I have nothing to fool you, San Feldin." ”

Mary looked at her suspiciously, "This price is a bit inflated, isn't it?" ”

Esther neatly took out a gold louis from her pocket and put it on the counter: "Just buy it, no need to wrap it, I'll put it on directly." ”

"Okay, okay, I'll take it out for you."

After receiving the change from the smiling brunette woman, the two walked out of the store.

Esther had already put on these elastic and not too stuffy cowhide gloves on her hands, and tried to move her fingers, which did not hinder her from moving flexibly, but she did not like the feeling of her hands being bound.

Anyway, it's only been a few days, but it doesn't matter, when you leave Byron, you can stuff it into your satchel with a bunch of miscellaneous items.

"Does this affect your ability to use extraordinary abilities?" Seeing the displeasure on Esther's face, Mary couldn't help but ask her.

Esther immediately looked at her, "You let me try?" ”

Mary took two steps back with a face full of resistance: "You didn't say it!" ”

Esther smirked, "Just kidding, normal gloves don't matter." ”

The two walked to the other side of the street, laughing and laughing, looking for a neater restaurant to taste Sibailang's signature pork knuckle.

As four dark-skinned men passed by carrying the black wooden coffin, Esther couldn't help but glance sideways.

When Alexander taught both of them to speak frankly, he also introduced a lot of Byron's customs, because the corresponding means of transportation handed down from the "Grim Reaper" belief was determined by Esther after seeing it with his own eyes, which was simply to go out in a coffin.

When Mary saw Esther's gaze turned to that side, she smiled and asked her, "Why, do you also want to experience a trip in a 'coffin'?" ”

"It's still not necessary......"

It's not that I haven't been in a coffin, I've experienced what it's like to lie in it a long time ago. Esther muttered to herself.

Suddenly, there was a knocking sound in the coffin a few meters away, and Esther and Mary subconsciously quickened their pace.

Four locals carrying the coffin lay it down, and inside sat a dark-skinned, long, wavy black man with dazzling gold ornaments wrapped around his arms and neck, and long, colorful feathers hanging from the gold-rimmed straps on his forehead.

Even among the Bailang people, this young man's appearance was exceptionally handsome and soft, but his eyes did not fluctuate, revealing an unusually cold and dead air.

"Did anything just happen?"

"No, honorable sir, just passing by a few shops and a few passers-by." One of the coffin bearers hung his head and replied respectfully.

The young man shook his head: "Go ahead, don't be late." ”

"Yes!"

Lying back in front of the coffin, he instructed the man again: "When you arrive at your destination, write down the general characteristics of those passers-by, so that people in the vicinity can pay more attention to them in the past two days." ”

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