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
Weeks before Arata and his team arrived at the Black Grim Dragon’s Nest island. ____________________ Just before Captain Arata had gone towards the island, he looked at the place at the far end of the ship and watched the sky turn black. It was night time. The cold wind brushed his hair, and the silhouette of monsters from afar greeted his eyes. He was ready for battle. But it seemed those beasts from miles away posed no problems to the pirates… as well as the ship. Captain Arata had not known how long he had been doing this? It felt like years, but only weeks had passed. But he still couldn’t believe it. And Arata had to be the leader of the pirate group that was once led by Captain Israel. It wasn’t because he was forced by it… but because he wanted a new life… A life Kirameki and him could have. But the question now was… who would he invite to explore the place and guard the ship? After all, this was going to be a hectic battle. Captain Arata looked behind and studied the faces
Present time _________________……………..The pirates didn’t know that Captain Arata had Owari’s son. And even if Arata could communicate that to his fellow pirates aboard the ship, he found the information useless to share with them. “What are we going to do now?” “The soldiers from the Kingdom are here?! Should we attack them? Should we launch the ballistic weapons Arata had entrusted us with?”“No, you fool! He specifically instructed us to put those guns on hold and… never kill anyone, unless Captain Arata had told us!”“I don’t want to die… I have my daughter waiting for me back home…”“My brother… he’s still young. He needs me…”“Father isn’t ready… to lose me. To lose his only son.”Those were the words echoing through the place as the pirates panicked, unable to do anything at all. If they fought, they would lose some people. And the pirates were mostly going to lose the battle. But if the pirates stayed and surrendered, their defeat would be ensured… because that was what los