Our "sea eagle" took it easy and headed for Andres Island.
　I dared Lawrence and the rest of the Marine Police (Cagliostro) fleet to catch up with us, hoping that they would be able to catch up to some extent.
　With my Bell of the Sea Breeze, they won't have any trouble sailing. Captain Barbas has trained the sailors to navigate their vessels to perfection, and we can adjust our speed perfectly.

　We even had time to stop at Barombo Island for the night.
　And while we were at it, we could also confirm that our wanted list was already in the air. As expected of the Maritime Police (Cagliostro), they were moving fast even though it hadn't been long since we had fought off Lawrence and the others.
　(If we wanted to do that, we'd have to deploy a lot of people to Barombo Island, where it's doubtful we'd be able to stop by. It's just too absurd). Thanks to that, we were able to sneak in and stay.


　So, controlling the distance between us and Lawrence's fleet, we finally caught sight of Andres Island through our telescopes.
　At the same time, I also caught sight of the fleet waiting in front of the island.
　There must be more than 50 ships in the fleet. It's a huge fleet.

What was that...?
Looks like Cuzio has a fleet ready to go.

　I responded immediately to Aria's trembling voice.
　I couldn't hide the sound of admiration in my voice.

"Ma, Magnus-san, what are you admiring about it~~?
'No, I think, on the one hand, that's to be expected, but on the other hand, it's going beyond what I expected.
Let's start with the expected one, shall we?
"I dared to teach not only Lord Pyrtle, but also Lord Lawrence, to go to Andres.
'That's because you wanted Master Lawrence to come after you with his fleet, right?
Plus, I figured it would get out all over the place. Of course, I figured it would get out to Cuzio as well.

　Both the Marine Police (Cagliostro) and the Kincolie Chamber of Commerce are excellent, well-disciplined and disciplined organizations.
　But if you look at the end of the line, there will be one or two spies mixed in.
　There is no such thing as a monolithic organization, which is also impossible.

'So I expected that those who didn't want to hand me the pirate king's treasure would be standing up to me in droves.
'That's not so much a prediction as it is in Mr. Magnus' palm...'

　Aria watches the fleet laying a blockade in front of the island, spilling out a disgusted voice.
　Meanwhile, Captain Barbas watches their ship through his telescope.

"It appears to be a confederation of two fleets. You can tell by the flag. The three gold rings in black letters are the flag of the jiannap trading company. And the other one I don't know of any flag called a mermaid with a trident.
'The mermaid on the trident is a semblance of a divine spirit siren. It must be Cuzio's fleet.
Are you interrupting me at the Junup Trading Company?
"Dear Gormes pig. I will never forgive you, sir.
''It was supposed to mean that Cuzio wasn't the only one who didn't want to hand over the treasures.... It was a bit surprising that only two forces showed their faces.

According to the information in the "Strategy Book", there should be more of them.
　So that's what it comes down to.
　It's not just the shrewdness of having spies here and there, but also the ability to act quickly, make decisions and decisions, and most importantly, the financial resources and power to move the fleet with a plop - that's how few people have it?
　It's a testament to the excellence of Cuzio, isn't it?

In fact, Cuzio has prepared a fleet that large. That's what I expected, and that's why my tongue is wagging.
And that's because there are eight Balcon-class ships and twenty-three Sarve-class ships.
"Is it great, Captain?
"Oh, sweetheart. The Balcon class is a state-of-the-art ship, just like the "Maria of Hope". I'm sure you'll be able to find a great deal more to say about it. That's what makes it such a good ship.
"I see...
"The jiannap merchants' association is also unified in its service-class, and there's not a single raggedy ship that's just a few. As expected of a big trading company.
..........

　Chocolat no longer pushed back.
　It's not because I'm getting more and more afraid - it's because I'm getting more and more afraid.
　It's because I saw a small boat approaching from the fleet, flying the white flag.
　It is a messenger of discussion.

'Well, what do we do now?'
"Put him on deck, of course, Captain. Let's have a chat, shall we?
Yes, sir!

　Captain Barbas ordered his men to pass the planks to a small boat that had pulled up next to them.
　The first thing that came through it were two strong-looking men.
　Then, escorted by them both, a young woman in her mid-twenties. Her skin color is unhealthy and pale.

''My name is Alice from the Roxon Trading Company.

　The woman greeted me politely.
　Well, it's just a pseudonymous name for a non-existent ghost trade association.

'It's a pleasure to meet you, Mister Alice. So, what is going on with that pompous fleet?　We're just good sailors heading for the island of Andres, though.
You mustn't fall for it, Mr. Magnus. You are now a wanted fugitive. And a fleet of 'law dogs' is right behind us. So it is only logical that we, the good people of the Roxxon Corporation, should cooperate with the Maritime Police.
Yeah, you have a point.
Here you are, Master Magnus. "Use your wise judgment, my Lord Magnus. It is impossible for one ship to fight our fleet. If you are willing to wait for the Maritime Police (Cagliostro) to come and arrest us, we will not do anything about it. That way, we won't have to sully the sea of Kaziu with bloodshed.
I appreciate the concern. But I'm determined to head to the island. If you're going to interfere with me, I'll just have to break through by force, ne'er-do-well, sir!
Wha....?

　A woman with a pale face suddenly called me by my real name, and I was immensely disappointed when she found out who I was.
　Her shoulders were shaking, her legs were shaking, and she was instantly disconcerted.

　Yes, this woman is the Keith of Nebula.
　She is Cusio's confidant, a level 21 wizard who works in the dark throughout the Kasiu region using her magical powers.

Go home and tell Cuzio. I know you're in there, isn't that right?

As much as I would like to avoid unnecessary bloodshed. But if you interfere with the process, I can't help you. Frankly, I don't have the luxury of taking it easy on you. That's all the forces Cuzio has at his disposal. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.
'You're saying that you're going to fight........?　You will regret it...?
That's my line.

　When I said tsk tsk, Nevis, still unable to hide his dismay, bowed with the same politeness and returned with his escort.
　I'm going to be able to see the boat in the distance, Chocolat said.

'Are you sure you want me to leave, Magnus-sama?　It's a confidant of Cuzio's, isn't it?
They're the bad guys and there's no reason for me to fall in line with their style.

　Yes, I should make this clear.

'I'm not looking for a slaughter. It's just that if it's going to come down to fire, we'll have to brush it off.