Mystery: A Spark

As Arthur's mind wandered, he pushed open the door to the captain's cabin and went inside.

Chapter 4 Premonition

Arthur entered the captain's cabin and saw a woman sitting behind a desk, writing something intently.

This is a beautiful lady with an oval face, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a pair of light blue eyes that resemble clear spring water.

Her long brown hair was parted in the middle and tied in a simple yet delicate knot at the back of her head, then flowed smoothly down.

"Hello, Ms. Edwina, my name is Arthur Heller. Thank you for rescuing me from the sea," Arthur said politely.

Edwina put down her pen, looked up at Arthur, and gestured:

"Hello, Mr. Arthur, please have a seat."

Arthur sat down, looked at Edwina in front of him, and waited for her to speak first.

If he's not mistaken, Edwina should tell him something about why she suddenly changed the ship's course and pulled Arthur out of the sea.

Edwina gazed calmly at Arthur, and after a moment spoke:

"If we had followed our original course today, we would have been very unlikely to have encountered you, let alone rescued you from the sea."

Arthur looked at Edwina in silence, waiting for him to continue.

“The reason I suddenly ordered the ship to veer slightly off course, and then happened to encounter you and pull you out, was because I suddenly had a premonition, which is why I made that decision,” Edwina said softly.

A premonition? You're still a Sequence 5 arcane mentor, not a Sequence 4 prophet.

Moreover, if the time travel hadn't happened, all Edwina would have retrieved was a corpse and a box.

All Arthur had on him was a revolver and a dagger.

Inside his suitcase were only a few changes of clothes and a few paintings that the original owner had occasionally drawn when he was in the mood.

Of course, the extraordinary materials collected by the original owner are also included.

These things shouldn't be enough to give Edwina a premonition and cause the ship to veer towards rescuing him.

Therefore, the most likely scenario is that the target of Edwina's premonition was not the original owner of the body, but Arthur after he transmigrated.

But you're not even a prophet, yet you were able to foresee my future after time travel. Isn't that a bit too far-fetched?

Arthur took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled to calm the emotions surging within him.

Although he had some suspicions in his mind when he heard Danitz say it before.

But when he heard Edwina tell the truth herself, Arthur still felt a chill run down his spine.

Edwina said she suddenly had a premonition, but she was afraid that the premonition was false and that she was actually inspired by a high-ranking person in this channel.

Edwina is an extraordinary being of the Reader Path, and the highest-ranking being in this extraordinary path is the Two-Five Dragon, one of the seven true gods.

No, after all, He saved my life. It would be impolite to call Him "Erwulong" (二五龙). He should be called the God of Knowledge and Wisdom.

Heraborg, the god of knowledge and wisdom, was once an archangel under the ancient sun god and is now one of the seven true gods. His church's main sphere of influence is in the three countries of Segal, Remnburg, and Masic.

Because of some of the things He did, many readers gave Him a resounding nickname: Erwulong (Second Five Dragon), no, it should be called the God of Standing.

The God of Choosing Sides.

He is extremely good at saving his life and choosing sides, and he also has a strong ability to place bets.

Back when that ancient sun god swept across the six directions and conquered the eight wastelands, this person wisely broke away from the dragon's camp and joined the ancient sun god's ranks, becoming the angel king known as the Cherubim.

Later, He and two other angel kings participated in the feeding of the ancient sun god.

Of course, no one knows which of these three angel kings is the real traitor and which was forced to join due to circumstances.

Moreover, those things are still very far away for Arthur right now, because he is just an ordinary person.

So, is this "legendary bettor" trying to place a bet on me now?

But I'm just an ordinary person now. What merit do I have to make this big shot interested in me?

And the most crucial question now is, how did He know I would travel here and have Edwina rescue me in time?

Could it be that, like the person next door, this isn't my first time traveling through time?

Furthermore, in one of my previous lives, I collaborated with the god of knowledge and wisdom, and their scheme will be completed in my current life.

Arthur immediately sensed that he might be being manipulated, but he had no idea what the big shot wanted him to do.

So he tentatively asked:

"So, Ms. Edwina, what do you need me to do?"

Edwina looked at Arthur, shook her head, and said:

"That premonition was just a clue for me, and that was all. You don't need to overthink it; rescuing people who have fallen into the water at sea is a well-established rule, and even pirates mostly follow it."

"Because people who live at sea never know when they will encounter a shipwreck. If you save someone this time, maybe someone will save you next time."

Arthur began to speak:

"But regardless, it's a fact that you saved me, Ms. Edwina. If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know."

Although there are such customary rules at sea, how they are actually implemented is ultimately up to the individual.

Some relatively law-abiding pirates, after rescuing people, would at most ask for some money as payment for the rescue.

But if you encounter some vicious pirates, even if you are rescued, your fate will probably not be good.

Edwina thought for a moment, then said to Arthur:

"For now, there's nothing we need your help with. You're now a passenger on our ship, so you can move around freely in most places. Just avoid areas that are guarded."

"When we pulled you out of the water, we removed the bullets from your body because we were unsure of your mental state."

"Your suitcase has also been checked, but don't worry, no one has touched the contents."

“I understand,” Arthur nodded and said.

After all, if a madman were pulled out of the water and woke up shooting everywhere with a gun, the Golden Dream would definitely suffer losses.

As for checking the box, it was probably to confirm that there were no dangerous items inside, such as bombs or strange objects.

Ultimately, this kind of starting point, where you directly travel into the sea, is really a bit of a trap.

Now that Arthur's life was safe and his belongings were undamaged, he was already quite content.

Chapter 5 Make a good relationship

On the vast ocean, a medium-sized steamship rests on a certain spot.

Clearly, the ship had dropped its anchor and was roughly anchored here.

At the bow of the ship, a tall, stern-faced middle-aged man dressed in priest's robes stood silently gazing at the empty sea before him.

Behind him, another young man dressed in priestly robes asked:

"Bishop, it seems we're too late. Should we continue chasing after them?"

After a moment of silence, the middle-aged man said:

"No need. As long as we confirm that the person is safe and alive, we don't need to interfere too much. Let's set sail and return."

"Yes, Bishop."

......

Arthur walked out of the captain's cabin and soon saw Danitz leaning against the wall around a corner.

Danitz tossed a box to Arthur, who caught it.

"Here, these are your bullets."

Arthur opened the waterproof box, looked inside, and, finding the quantity to be roughly the same, put the box in his pocket.

At this moment, Danitz reached out and hooked his arm around Arthur's shoulder, asking with some curiosity:

"Kid, what did the captain just say to you? Why did she suddenly veer the ship off course?"

“The captain said she did it because she had a premonition,” Arthur replied.

"A premonition?" Danitz was taken aback.

“That’s right,” Arthur said, looking at Danitz.

Danitz looked at Arthur and asked with some suspicion:

"What is so special about you that made the captain have a premonition?"

"I'm confused about this too. The captain didn't give me any instructions." Arthur spread his hands like a bear, indicating that he knew nothing.

Danitz stroked his chin and thought for a while, but couldn't come up with any results, so he gave up on thinking about it.

He started a new topic:

"Kid, when I checked your box earlier, I found some extraordinary materials inside. What, you want to become a hunter?"

Upon hearing this, Arthur hesitated for a moment before replying:

"I need to think about this issue some more."

“Hey, I think you’re really suited to the hunter path. Your talent for provocation is practically innate,” Danitz teased.

"You've misunderstood me. I'm a civilized person. I've never uttered a single swear word since I was a child, and I've always been kind to others." Arthur, without blushing at all, spouted nonsense.

Danitz chuckled and said:

"Whatever you want, but if you want to buy scales from the red-eyed sea snake, you can come find me."

“I have some more, but the price can’t be less than two hundred pounds, no bargaining.”

“Okay, I’ll let you know after I make a decision,” Arthur nodded.

......

Arthur returned to his room and locked the door.

Then he walked to the bedside, picked up the black suitcase that was leaning against the foot of the bed, and placed it on the table.

Arthur opened the box and saw the contents laid out clearly inside.