𝐏𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧
The ship is sailing across the deep blue sea.
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Luke and Alma are on the ship returning to Iam.
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Osten Island is about to disappear beyond the horizon.
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“It was a good island, despite everything.”
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“Yes, I’d like to visit again someday.”
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Luke responds to Alma, who murmurs this while looking out into the distance.
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“Right? You’re always welcome to visit!”
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Kiel interrupts the two of them.
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“But I wonder if it’s okay. After all, we couldn’t do anything.”
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“It’s fine! I told you, the islanders will figure it out.”
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Kiel waves her hand with a smile at the worried Luke.
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“The island has overcome crises like this many times. It’ll work out this time too.”
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“I hope so. . .”
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Luke sighs and leans on the ship’s railing.
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Despite what Kiel says, there’s an indescribable unease smoldering in Luke’s heart.
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The power struggle that divides the island, it feels like it’s not just an island problem.
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It seems to have something to do with the Arrogas Kingdom.
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Did Flora know about this and call me here. . .?
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“Luke, what’s wrong?”
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Alma looks at him with concern.
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“Ah, no, I was just thinking.”
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“Could it be about Prince Gale?”
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“That was a surprise.”
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With a wry smile, Luke gazes at Osten Island disappearing over the horizon.
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“Who would have thought we’d meet Prince Gale in a place like that.”
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“But I wonder if it’s okay. Does this mean he’s quit the St. Arrogas Defense Force?”
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“Hmm, I wonder.”
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“What’s up? What are you guys talking about?”
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Kiel interrupts the two of them, who are lost in thought about Gale.
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“Ah, no, it’s nothing important. . .”
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“Speaking of which, Luke, you’re not seasick this time.”
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“Now that you mention it. . . Are you okay?”
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At Kiel’s observation, Alma also looks at Luke with surprise.
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“Yeah, I’m fine now. I’ve got the hang of the ship’s rocking pattern and adjusted my body to it. I can even move around like this.”
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Luke smiles and does several somersaults on the swaying deck, then smoothly climbs up the mast.
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“Wow, you’re good! When did you learn to do that?”
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Kiel is amazed at his skilled movements, like a seasoned sailor.
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“This is my special skill. . . Wait, did something just flash. . .?”
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Luke, who is on top of the mast, looks out at the horizon with his hand on his forehead.
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A light that is clearly different from the reflection of the sun is flashing.
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Soon, red smoke begins to rise.
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Seeing this, tension runs across Kiel’s face.
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“That’s. . . a distress signal! Full rudder! Head straight for the distress signal at full speed!”
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The ship makes a large left turn and heads towards the rising smoke.
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A ship appeared under the distress signal rising from the horizon.
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Another ship can be seen running parallel to that ship.
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Kiel raised her eyes at the sight of the flag fluttering there.
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“Damn, isn’t that Dorkin’s guy! He’s still not stiff!”
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“Kiel! The ship being attacked is a merchant ship from the Arrogas Kingdom!”
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The sailor looking at the oars raises his voice.
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At that voice, Luke and Alma looked at each other.
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“Kiel, hurry up as much as possible, we have to help!”
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“I know! But it’s against the wind and against the tide!”
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Smoke began to rise from the merchant ship, not a distress signal.
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Luke descended from the mast and ran to Kiel.
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“We won’t make it in time like this. . . Kiel, lower the sails!”
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“But if we do that, we’ll catch the wind head on.”
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“It’s okay, trust me. I’ll definitely get to that ship faster than now.”
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“. . .I understand, you have some kind of plan.”
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Kiel nodded heavily and turned to the sailors.
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“Lower the sails right now! All of them!”
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The sailors all started moving at once.
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Luke began chanting in the middle of the deck.
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A pale blue magic circle floated up around Luke.
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“Wh, what the. . .?”
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As the sailors were surprised, Luke’s magic was completed.
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“Cloud Splitting Gale!”
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Clouds gathered in a whirlpool above the ship.
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“Wh, what’s this?”
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“Is it a storm?”
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The swirling clouds called the wind, and the wind pushed the ship.
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“In, incredible! It’s an unbelievable speed!”
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“But it’s too fast! The ship will fall apart at this rate!”
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The ship went at a furious speed, creaking the hull.
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The two ships were getting closer in no time.
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By the time Dorkin’s pirate ship, which noticed the approaching ship, tried to counterattack, it was already too late, and the three ships were running parallel, wrapped in Luke’s wind magic.
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“Dorkin, you’re still doing this!”
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Kiel shouted, leaning out from the ship’s side.
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“Kiel! You again! Get out of here!”
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Arrows rained down with Dorkin’s roar.
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“Hmph!”
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With a single shout, all the arrows aimed at Kiel were cut down by Alma.
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“Ha!”
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Alma jumped a distance of about 10 meters in one leap and moved to Dorkin’s ship.
