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　The question is how to do it.

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　First, we ask Marco Polo, who is an expert on the sea.

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"Marco, what kind of force are we dealing with, sir, a ghost ship?

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There are five ships in the fleet. They are commanded by the red-haired and burning-eyed pirate Francis Rosnay.

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You even know his name. And that's a very cool name.

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"Yes. He was once a man, but he gave his heart to the Demon Lord Dagon and became an immortal monster. He took over a ghost ship that comes back to life once every few hundred years and became its captain.

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"So he's a man of great strength who is not a simpleton. Is it to help Dagon that he's tearing up the trade routes?

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Perhaps. Perhaps he's trying to encourage the revolutionaries by holding up the shipping lanes that are the lifeblood of our city. In fact. That's why this city is now under their control.

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"Then it's still a ghost ship. No, its captain, the red-haired, burning-eyed pirate Francis Rosnay, is the one we must avenge.

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That's right.

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But a former human sold his soul to the Demon Lord? And he's an immortal monster.

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That's right.

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I don't know how in the world I'm going to defeat him. ......

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　I let out a sigh and Jeanne said cheerfully, "Don't worry!

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"Don't worry!　The Demon King!　The Demon King has defeated many immortal Demon Kings before.

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　He stroked his stubble and affirmed it.

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"The Demon King Eligos had an almost immortal body, but we made him powerless by destroying his core. All the other demon kings were also immortal by human standards. He was able to defeat such a demon king. There is no reason why they can't be pirates.

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　Toshizo concluded.

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　It was a bit of a casual remark, but it was far better than being shrunken in fear by an immortal foe.

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　I thought so, but at that moment, I heard a distant "hyuu" sound, and a burst of sound echoed through the air.

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　My men panicked, wondering what was going on, but I recognized the sound.

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　It was the sound that my friend and ally, the Dwarf chieftain, used to make. He used to make this sound in his laboratory in the castle of Ashtaroth. He was struggling to make the cannon a major weapon someday.

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　So there is a good chance that this is a cannon," said Marco Polo when he told the others.

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"You are right. This is probably a cannon. Something is firing cannons from the harbor into the city.

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"Armies don't just spring up. Especially if it's a ship carrying cannons. It must be the ghost fleet that is firing cannons from the harbor.

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　Marco and Ryoma nod their heads in agreement.

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　I catch a sparrow at the window and use it as a temporary messenger to scout the harbor, but it turns out to be a ghost ship.

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　It is a big and splendid sailing ship, but it is a decaying sailing ship. There were five dirty boats covered in barnacles and seaweed.

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We try to see the captain's face, but the moment we catch sight of the monster that seems to be the captain, the image is cut off.

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　It seems that the captain was aware of our presence and shot a sparrow down. Or perhaps a magical jammer was applied.

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　It is unfortunate, but we have to defeat him anyway. Then we will see his face again.

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　With that in mind, I told my men to go into battle.

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"This is an unfamiliar battlefield and the enemy are pirates. It will be different from the usual, but I am sure you will not be intimidated by any formidable foe.

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　It was not lip service, but simply the truth. The heroes under my command are all of high morale.

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　Jeanne, for example,

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"I've always wanted to conquer a pirate!"

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　and had already drawn the holy sword on her back.

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"It's all well and good that you're willing to fight, but you'll have to show your fighting spirit on the battlefield," I told her.

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　He chided her and then looked at Eve. Then she looks at Eve.

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"I'm afraid I'm going to have to leave you here ......."

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"That's right. The port was already in a melee. Eve's tea-making skills were useless.

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I could protect my master with this dagger.

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but save your guts. Eve's dedication and bravery will come in handy one day."

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　Eve was very quiet about it, but I had to convince one more person.

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"In the meantime, I would like to leave one of my guards behind. Marco Polo is a stalwart of the conservative merchant class. This attack could be a diversion."

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"Indeed it is. The assassins may attack us when we've emptied this house.

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　Ryoma is cleaning his gun while saying this.

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　I can sense that he is ready to go to the harbor.

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　Realizing that persuasion was futile, he looked at Kotaro, the ninja, who nodded his head and said, "Gyoi.

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I will cut off the carotid artery of any suspicious person who approaches this mansion.

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　He shows his kunai and smiles wryly.

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　It would be impossible to break through the watchful eyes of a ninja like him. Thinking this, I get up from my seat.

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　Jeanne, Toshizo, and Ryoma followed suit, and we headed for the harbor.

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