No matter how eager Lynn was to immediately set Roselle to work 24/7 after his analysis of the space-time coordinates, he could do nothing before they were fully deciphered. So, he focused on preparing for the upcoming sea voyage with great enthusiasm.
First, Lynn worked with Klein to secure false identities through the Evernight Church. He also made a deal with Bernadette, purchasing the primary and auxiliary materials for the Sequence 5 Seer potion at a favorable price. On a clear night, he completed his advancement to Sequence 5.
As for the ceremony required for the promotion, Lynn, being a high-ranking Beyonder on the Hermit Pathway and on the cusp of becoming the Knowledge Emperor of the Second Epoch, naturally had alternative methods to replace the standard ritual.
After the promotion to Sequence 5, Lynn realized that the Constellations Master potion was almost completely digested.
'Is it because I possess knowledge of the cosmos? Or because I have traveled through the stars? Or perhaps it's due to my understanding of many secrets related to the constellations?' Lynn pondered for a while, eventually attributing it to the advantages of his smurf accounts.
The digestion of lower-ranked potions came too easily to a high-ranker like him. It seemed that some unconscious actions in his other account fulfilled the conditions for the Constellations Master potion digestion, making his advancement feel like cheating.
He wasn't too concerned. After asking Bernadette to keep an eye on Mysticologist Characteristics and those who followed the Hidden Sage, he happily took 0-08 and used his traveling abilities to visit the Five Seas. He locked onto Vice Admiral Iceberg's location, confirmed Danitz was still aboard the Golden Dream, and had 0-08 resume scriptwriting.
Once everything was done, Lynn began packing his things for the long journey ahead.
Thus, on the second morning after Lynn's promotion to Constellations Master, the newly promoted adventurer, Gehrman Sparrow, along with his companion Gabriel, boarded a passenger ship bound for the Pearl of the Five Seas, the City of Generosity—Bayam.
"We should meet the Admiral of Stars' emissary when we reach the City of Generosity, then board the Future and head toward the mermaid's territory... And not a single unexpected thing is going to happen," Lynn said, sitting on a small stool, holding a sea chart gifted by Bernadette. He sketched on it as he spoke.
At this point, Lynn had altered his appearance. His golden hair was now the color of white-gold, and his once pale gray eyes had turned into a translucent blue. His facial features had undergone minor adjustments, not drastic enough to be noticed individually, but combined, he now looked entirely different. Even standing side by side with his former self, no one would suspect they were the same person.
The only similarity was that both appearances were incredibly handsome, as if crafted by the Creator.
Indeed, because it is. This was the new face of Lynn's identity—Gabriel. He picked the name purely because of the game ULTRAKILL.
He loved that game back in his old world, nearly giving his caretakers a heart attack when they saw what he was playing. Good times, good times.
'It's not like I'm gonna act like UltraKill's Gabriel... maybe.'
Meanwhile, Klein used the same alias from the original story, Gehrman Sparrow.
"That sounds like tempting Murphy," Klein remarked with a chuckle. Though he had assumed the Gehrman Sparrow persona, he hadn't yet fully embraced the role of a cold-hearted bounty hunter. He still behaved rather casually.
"Well, I was saying that so something does happen. It'll only make things more exciting. Otherwise, it'd be too boring," Lynn said with a mischievous grin.
Klein shook his head helplessly. Looking at Lynn, a thought crossed his mind, and he suddenly said, "Lynn, have you noticed that lately, you've been acting more and more like the version of you from Azik's memories?"
Lynn blinked at him, completely unfazed, and casually stroked his chin. "Really? Maybe I've just been unleashing my true nature…" He tilted his head slightly, glancing at Klein before adding, "Why? Does it bother you?"
"Not really…" Klein shook his head and looked at the young man before him. "To be honest, you have changed a bit compared to before, but it's not a bad thing…"
"It's like the difference between an adult husky and a puppy husky," Klein said, his expression becoming somewhat odd. "It's like a dog that used to wreck your house growing up and is now even better at causing chaos."
This was Klein's heartfelt sentiment. He could feel that Lynn had indeed undergone a subtle change, but it wasn't the same as what he had experienced in the gray fog. The fused version of Lynn back in Sefirah Castle had given Klein a sense of unfamiliarity.
However, the Lynn before him now made Klein realize that the person was still the same—though before, he had held back a little. Ever since that unexpected event in Sefirah Castle, Lynn seemed to have let go of all restraint, radiating a carefree and adventurous spirit.
In the past, Lynn would never have dared to mess with a weakened Sequence 0 like Roselle. But now, nothing seemed to scare him.
Klein felt a tinge of worry—not that Lynn's personality would be replaced, but rather that if he continued being so reckless, he might provoke a powerful figure and be destroyed in the blink of an eye.
Theoretically, that shouldn't happen, but one could never be too sure!
"Hey, I admit I might be letting loose a bit, but I'm not an idiot without a sense of caution. I wouldn't provoke a big shot so carelessly!" Lynn shot Klein a disgruntled look, clearly understanding what was going through his mind. "If I ever run into someone I can't handle, I'll make a quick escape!"
"And besides…" Lynn's tone shifted as he looked at Klein. "What right do you have to talk? You're way better than me at provoking Murphy!"
Hearing this, Klein instinctively felt guilty and quickly explained, "Those were all accidents. I didn't do those on purpose…"
Lynn let out a couple of dry laughs, saying nothing but conveying everything.
Klein was left speechless.
Fortunately, Lynn's mind was as flighty as ever. Before Klein could come up with a defense, he had already switched topics and excitedly said, "Oh, right! Gehrman, you don't have a messenger yet, do you? Let's summon one!"
Since they were heading to the Five Seas, how could they not summon Miss Reinette?
"A messenger?" Klein blinked, thinking first of Azik's bone messengers and then of Lynn's elusive one, which he had never seen before. He was intrigued.
Klein did need a messenger. In this era without telephones, having a messenger would make communicating with friends much easier.
Especially now that they were heading to the Five Seas, it was even more necessary to have a way to stay in touch with his family and friends in Tingen and Backlund.
(End of Chapter)
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