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With the enemy's shadow gone, we are finally relieved of the tension. Then I tell the command center that I was able to retreat from the island.

'Good job. Everyone is thanking you.''

I'm flattered, but it's a serious matter.

I've been informed. It's an enemy that even the sacred attribute can't defeat. But I'm sure that we can defeat them.

Yes, there must be a strategy. There must be a strategy. I just don't know what it is.

”The boss is Davy Jones. Apparently, he could take apart and live.

'Is Davy Jones the one with the squidgy face?

'That's a movie. In this game, it's like a demon with a fish tail.

A demon with a fish tail? Like Leanne? I gave up my imagination because I was getting sick. But the fish reminded me of it.

'Oh... was it originally a demon believed in among sailors?'

You're familiar with it. You're familiar with Davy Jones' jail, aren't you? They say that sunken ships and drowned people were sent to Davy Jones' jail.

So you're saying it's the bottom of the ocean that's suspicious?

'Yes, I suppose so. The pirate ship is said to have emerged from the seabed, and we have concluded that something is going on. It's just that...

I can sense that Lwin-san is in pain.

''Is the damage still considerable...''

'Yes... we've lost at least four gunboats. There was a lot of damage on the other ships. Only about 150 returned to their deaths... including Full Moon and the others, and Yoichi and the others.

The damage was bigger than I expected... or should I say, I'm glad it was only that much damage. We could have been wiped out.

The gunship is safe and Yug and his team will repair it now. The only thing we need is more wood, so we'll have to repair them ourselves.

I'll calculate the time: ...... Okay.

”I've got a few ideas, okay?

What is it?

”The second island and the first island... why don't we throw them out with all our might?

What?

Even Ruin-san, as expected, was surprised.

''...What is she aiming for?''

'We are at a disadvantage since we can't use our gunboats. Then I think it's best to set a trap on the second island and find a way to attack. And the first island is where they're all gathered.'

”That's a bold move... we need to talk about it.

Please.

In the meantime, I asked Lily and her friends if they had noticed anything. Then Lily tells me something significant.

'There's a lot of little boats out there!　Takt!

Probably a landing craft. But why would we need a landing craft? I can understand if you can't get close enough to it with a ship... no, there are other uses for it that are more effective with small boats. So that's what the enemy is after.

The limestone cave that is the base of the second island is a good place to set up a trap. If we work with Fire Shadow and the others, we can do something about it.

The problem is the inexplicable invulnerability of the Carth Pirates. Whether or not they're limited to the third island will depend on the means they take.

My prediction is that it's limited to the third island. For starters, their names. The Carthage Pirates... the cursed pirates. And yet they have never cursed themselves out of it. This makes it more likely they are not cursed pirates, but cursed pirates. This explains their invulnerability.

The question is, what are they cursed with? I have a hunch it's Davy Jones, but if he's also immortal, then Davy Jones is also cursed. I'm still suspicious about the seabed, and then the inside of the base.

After a while, opinions are still divided. But this is because there is too little information available. As a result, it was unanimously agreed that we should set up a trap on the second island to gather information on the enemy.

I'm going to have to ask you to take command of it since Tact-kun was the first to come up with the idea. Do you have the personnel you want?

''Now, Hikage-san and the other ninja people... and Nick and the others, I need you to check something for me. And are you and Tyrol and the others okay with this?

No problem. What do you want to confirm with Nick and the others?

”Can you ask the alchemist if he can build a wall?

And the answer was answered by Saber Can.

''I think most alchemists can do it because the alchemy skill is wall smelting. It's everyone's favorite skill.''

So, please contact Nick and the others to invite them to join us.

”All right. We're both on the first island and I'll call you now.