Captain Arata didn’t think twice the moment his eyes fixated themselves at the young boy falling from the sky. He left his team, jumped off, and caught the boy in his hand. A few moments later, Captain Arata fell on the ground and made a heroic landing. “What’s wrong with these Trolls?... And why on Earth… or Kepler is Owari thinking? I thought he wanted the pirates dead… WHY BRING A FUCKING CHILD ON THE BATTLEFIELD!”Then again, Captain Arata blamed himself for it, since he too had a kid of his own. But… he knew Kirameki was his sister and not anything else… This boy could be Owari’s offspring, a little brother, or he was a babysitter. Either way, the only person who could have a child with them in this… horrifying place.After a few seconds, his team finally caught up and appeared behind him. Kirameki had an excited look on her face the moment she had someone that was close to her age, unbeknownst to her this kid came from the Kingdom… Her older brother’s enemy. Nevertheless, Kiram
Rex just shrugged his shoulders and answered, “My father only told me that my mother died from the pirates. Until then, he never talked about it anymore to anyone else besides me… And until then, my father is very angry at the pirates.”“You don’t say… If I’m in his position too, I would be mad about it.” Arata wasn’t lying. He knew that if the same faith had struck him, Arata would even despise those pirates, hunt them down, and let them suffer… before killing them….… If Kirameki died from the hands of the Kingdom or from Captain Blackbeard, Arata would’ve wreaked havoc and killed whoever stood in his way. The only person who was keeping him sane was his sister, Kirameki. And if he lost his sister, Arata had no idea what to do to live.“But isn’t… killing bad?” asked Rex. “Isn’t killing,,, sending people away and leaving that someone sad?”Arata wanted to nod and agree about that. But… the world was broken. People were dying left and right, and they had no regard for it. This world
Owari couldn’t believe that he had lost a few of his people, his arsenals, automobiles, and his son from the Trolls. Those creatures were low rank creatures who could barely even cast mediocre arcane. But they still managed to win the fight… somehow and someway.And he had enough. Owari snatched one Troll, grabbed him by the collar, and placed him near the cliff, and demanded some answers.“How does your spell operate? Tell me the approximate chance where the portals can be seen!”“I WANT ANSWERS RIGHT NOW!” Owari grew bored and threatened the life of the Troll after killing his brothers, sisters, and every Troll that had appeared before him. But this time, Owari gave the beast a chance… a false hope, if anyone could call it.“I… the spell is random… It will hit anywhere… around this map… or even the ocean, as long as it’s… close to the island.”“So you’re telling me… that not a single one of you had thought about this… And you’re just using this spell of yours to intruders such as u
“Nobody wanted this to happen, Captain Arata… Nobody.”“I know,” Arata uttered, and massaged his face. “I know… And Rex is still a young kid. Kirameki too… I feel terrible when these two are brought into battle, alongside other children out there affected by the war.”“When do you think this will be over, Margarette?” Arata asked. Unlike Captain Arata, Margarette had lived here for all her life… So she should know or… Margarette could take a guess for the conclusion of this war. At least, that was what Captain Arata had believed in.And even if Margarette took an intelligent guess and got it right, what else could Arata do besides… focusing on the problem in front of them.Margrette too knew that the question was a rhetorical one, but she still gave Arata an answer, “I believe… this will be over if the two of you work together.”“Who? Owari and me?”“It depends,” Margarette’s eyes rolled towards Kirameki and Rex who were still sleeping soundly like babies. “Regardless, this will end…
A deafening explosion echoed behind Arata and his team, which was then followed by a brief keplerquake. Soon after, Rex and Kirameki panicked, unsure whether they thought of us dealing with monsters… or an immediate fight against the other pirates or… Rex’s father, Owari and the Kingdom. “What was that?” Kirameki asked. “Did that come from my father?” Rex added to Kirameki’s question. But the kid’s query was more of his personal and rhetorical question rather than an actual question. And even if Captain ARata knew the answer, and the explosion was the result of Owari tinkering with the mines, Arata, Margarette, and the other pirates kept their mouths shut and acted ignorant about it. But Arata tried his best to shrug it off as if nothing had happened and answered, “Probably a violent wind. Come, now. Let’s go. That Lunar Herb treasure isn’t going to wait for us all day.” Kirameki didn’t buy my answer… But she knew revealing everything to Rex would soon create problems for the rest
Rex knew Aratra wouldn't lie about anything, especially that. Kirameki and Arata had promised him. The boy had trusted the Captain for too much, despite knowing the scouts all his life. However, Rex had to confirm it. And the only way for him to get his answers was… to ask the ninjas themselves.“If I go with you… right now, will you leave these pirates alone?” The kid bravely came forward and asked the ninjas a question… they never wanted to face.Even though it was an impossible request, the scout acknowledged the question… But the leader of the small scouting group was the one who answered Rex’s inquiry.“Why? Why do you want to save these pirates… when they were the ones who killed your mother. You could’ve been living a normal life with your mother… And yet, you are willing to let these pirates go?!”“No! They’re not the bad guys!” Rex glanced at us for a few seconds before returning his gaze back to the ninjas. “They saved me when I needed saving… Taught me things no one else co
Owari kept coming like a madman, destroying traps one after the other. No explosions came slowing or stopping him down. In fact, the mayor of Honeywood town had a snicker painted on his face, knowing Arata had made it to the tunnel. It was amateur stuff… but it did eat some time for the rest of Owari’s team to move forward. Owari couldn’t just leave his army behind. He needed them. Not only did they possess weapons that could kill a person instantly, they could also tire Arata for the ultimate battle.That was what Owari thought as he finally eliminated the last trap Arata had set for him. And now they could proceed further. But just as Owari had to go in front, a scout returned towards him. It was the one who Owari had sent away from the Skull-looking cave, looking for any pirate ships along the way.And they did.The nearby place of the Skull cave was a sea of some sort. It served as a port, but there were little platforms for vessels to dock. However, one had the audacity to park
Owari glanced at the pirates tied up and appended…“As for the already captured pirates… I want them locked inside our dungeon, together with the pirates you could find from the ship. Take them away, and wait for further instructions from me… The other scouts and generals will interrogate these pirates. But don’t be too hard on them. Ask questions, but do not hurt the pirates. I should see not a single scratch on their skin. And if I do, I will personally lecture anyone who opposes my command.”“Lastly, I want every soldier and scout… to protect the base. There’s no point in following me around, especially when we’re up against a pirate… let alone, Arata.”“But, sir!” One of the scouts wanted to oppose him. But as soon as she tried letting her voice out, the ninja backed away and forcefully closed her mouth using her hands.However, Owari shook his head and uttered, “Continue.”Fortunately enough, Owari was in the good mood to hear her comment. It was unusual. But since the woman had