The "I" was looking down on the ocean waters near Guava Island from far up in the sky.
　I was able to do this by sharing my vision with my messenger Falcon.
　Today, the weather is clear. The pattern of waves is calm.
　It would be a perfect day for pirates.
　A fleet of five ships, led by Captain Mangan, was attacking one of the passenger ships.

　Their ships were all small and fast.
　In contrast, the ships that carried passengers on vacation to Guava Island were designed to be excessively large in order to prioritize comfort and space to relax. Naturally, they are slow.
　There was no escaping the fangs of Captain Mangan and his crew.

　But of course, even the passenger ships were well protected.
　They have a large number of specialized fighters on board and are more than ready with firearms.
　It's a good thing that you're able to get a good look at the faces of the fighters as they fire their arrows at the surrounding pirate ships.
　Since all of Captain Mangan's ships are small, they probably aren't afraid.

''I was getting ready to see what kind of guys they were, given that they've been trolling around here lately,''
It's only five poorly built ships!
You run into them and they don't give a shit.

　It was as if such a sneer could be heard.

　Yes, it is true that small ships are less durable against fire and arrows for that reason.
　The number of combatants that can board the ship is also small, and it can be considered that they are not as strong as they should be.
　It is a good thing that they are defending a cruise ship, because they feel as if they are on a big ship, and they are fighting to repel those wretched pirates.

　What an old-fashioned way of thinking!

　In contrast, Captain Mangan did not allow his men to engage in an arrow fight.
　Instead, he had men in long robes and holding staves lined up next to the deck.
　There were ten men on each ship, each with their own unique talents. There are five to ten people in total.
　They're all members, and they're my children.
　At Captain Mangan's command, they all chanted the spell at once.

"'Fran-i-ren-el--'

Three Fire IIs and forty-seven mere fires, literally spewing fire from all five sides to crush the luxury liner.
　The firepower was nothing compared to the fire arrows of the old days.
　The ship was instantly set ablaze, and the fighters who were guarding it were half destroyed.
　A ship this large would not suddenly burn to the ground, but within an hour it would be reduced to seaweed.

　With a single bite of his sharpened fangs, Captain Manganese bit the throat of his prey.
　He has embodied a new kind of warfare.
　But it wasn't Captain Mangan's idea.

　It was a new method of warfare devised by our Don, Lord Cuzio.

　So Captain Mangan is just one of his loyal subordinates and one of his best students to carry out the teachings of his mentor.

　The luxury liner immediately raised its white flag, but of course the captains showed no mercy.
　They politely praised my students and ordered them to disembark and then violently ordered their direct reports to come alongside the luxury liner. From here on out, there is little need to bother with wizards. Instead, these daredevil pirates will board the burning ship and slaughter and plunder it to the utmost of their ability.
　The crew will be slaughtered. They will throw all those begging for their lives into the sea.
　In the days of galleys, it was customary to put them to work as slaves for the rowers, but in the modern kaziu, where sailing ships are at their height, they are a hindrance to keeping them alive. However, the modern-day Kajuu, at the height of its sailing heyday, was no more than a hindrance to keeping them alive, for the ship's load and the food the prisoners ate were both finite.

　On the other hand, the guests only kill a few of them as an example and take the rest back as prisoners of war.
　They are the kind of people who travel long distances for pleasure (vacations), the wealthy. If we keep them alive, we can get a ransom for them.
　Women are especially useful as a consolation prize for these ruffians.
　Captain Mangan, for example, is an absolute pervert who has no qualms about men and women, as long as they're not too young (although he's on their side, he's just plain sick of it! .

　Anyway, the pirates, men and women alike, loaded their ships full of loot and headed back to their hiding places with great enthusiasm.

　I ordered the messenger to descend to Captain Manganese's side.
　He is a middle-aged man with a stern appearance, as he has the roughs in tow.
　But as soon as he noticed my messenger, he took on an auspicious attitude that he would never show to his men.

''Good work, Captain.''
Oh, my God, Master Nevis!　Thank you for your help.
''I'm not tired of anything. But if you're willing to work hard, you can give this falcon some meat later.''
You're awful, sir. I just stocked up on a lot of raw(ish) meat a few minutes ago, so...
..........

　I meant it as humor, and it's called esprit de corps when the captain humorously replies to me, but it was so black or out of character that it didn't make me laugh at all.
　I didn't laugh at all.

'Master Cuzio has a message for you.
'Oh!　We'd love to hear from you!

　The captain takes over for Master Cuzio, who is not here, to face my messenger and kneel down.
　This is a very good attitude. I didn't get the black joke I heard earlier, but I was impressed by this. I'll make sure to inform Master Cuzio of his loyalty later.

"There is a man named Magnus. Recently, he's been in Caesiou, working with the Azzurri and Toneni merchants to start a new business venture and making a lot of money.

I honestly don't know.
What...?
"The encounter seems to have been a fluke, but Kessel was beaten up by this man, Magnus, and captured by the marine police (Cagliostro).
What a vicious killer!　A man named Magnus, with that much power!
Apparently. And I've been curious to find out more about his background, and it sounds like a disturbing story. Apparently, in Rakstad and Alavana, you're known as the "Slayer of Demons" and are quite famous.
You're saying that such a nobleman came to Qaziou and suddenly started a business...?
"It's hard to understand, isn't it?
It's going to hurt...

　The captain agrees with me, folding his arms and snarling.

"By the way, what is the meaning of this nickname, 'Avenger of the Demon King'?"
I've heard that's exactly what it means. I'm sure you've heard of this man, Magnus, who is not afraid to say that he is going to defeat the demon king in Rakstad and Alabana, and is traveling for that purpose. In fact, it is said that he has defeated two of the eight demon generals.
'Huh...'

　The captain's face turned bewildered. He looks as if he's been told that in some country's court, nobles prized cat fur. It's too much of an otherworldly story for me to react.

Anyway, Master Cuzio and I have come to the same conclusion that if he's man enough to defeat the Eight Devils, he's no match for Kessel.
The Eight Devils are so powerful, aren't they?
"Pundits' research indicates that it's likely that you're not the only one who can do it.
Level 25?

　Normally, if you're not royalty, you wouldn't know much about levels and status. However, as expected of a captain, if you hear about a dimension above the cloud of 25, you will be astonished. It's a perfectly natural reaction.

So this Magnus guy is at that level too........ How can such a ridiculous person be in Kajuu again........
"If you're here to take out the Eight Devils in the Kaziu, you're more than welcome to do so."

　Yes, that's exactly what I'm going to support in a big way.
　And I want you to get the hell out of Kajuu.
　That's also my opinion," said Mr. Cuzio and I. "But when you start doing business, you are an eyesore.

"But if he goes into business, he'll be an eyesore.
I'm afraid that's a conflict with what you're doing, Mr. Cuzio.
'Yeah. That's the kind of story that's going to happen sooner rather than later.
What do you mean?
The head of the Paraiso Chamber of Commerce was commissioned to exterminate you pirates.
Geez...

　The captain's face turned pale.
　Anyone would be if they knew they were being spotted by a level 25-class, human-skinned monster.

''Don't worry. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I've been ordered to refrain from piracy for a while. "You may stay in your cabin until things cool down.
Oh, oh...!　As expected of you, Mr. Cuzio, how generous...!
'That's right. "He's not the kind of man who would want to undermine his own people.

　The captain patted his chest in relief.
　There was no doubt that he was becoming more and more loyal to Cuzio-sama, and I was satisfied.

　However - the heavens had apparently given up on the Captain.

　A sailor standing in a watchtower at the top of the ship's mast warned me in a loud voice.

'Captaintain!　There's a big ship coming up on top of us!　That's a state-of-the-art ship!　It's a merchant ship that could be a battleship!

　As I was told, I pointed the messenger's eyes in the direction that the guards were pointing, and I did so.
　The keen eyesight of a raptor doesn't even need a telescope.
　There was indeed a large ship approaching.
　It was also a ship that I had recently recognized.

"The Maria of Hope....
What is it?　Are you famous?
"The Malm trade, the Magnus ship.
Wow.

　The captain looked pathetic and let out a scream.
　But soon enough, as if by design, it becomes the face of a man leading a bunch of ruffians.
　Mm, good nerve. That's why Master Cuzio is worthy of your attention.

　The captain shouted at his minions, "Just shake 'em off!

'Just shake it off!　Tonzura or not!
Mm, I can't!
The wind has gone completely calm.
It was all going so well until just now...
We can't go on like this!
Nanny!　Then why are they only coming at you over there?

　The captain peeled his eyes away, but that was also plausible and strange.
　But this is not the time to think about the cause of it.

'In any case, get your head out of your ass. You will have no choice but to intercept them, Captain.
Well.....
"Whatever the hell we're dealing with here, this is the land of the sea. This is your garden. "I have a new strategy designed by Master Cuzio. "Let's sink that ship, along with Magnus.
'Ha. Yes, sir.

　Captain Mangan knelt down again, facing my messenger.

'Good luck in the war.'

　I let the messenger flap its wings and look down at the naval battlefield from above.

''Well, let's see what you've got?''

　No one listens to my mutterings anymore, "Whose? There was no one to question him again.