A small ship appears on the lake at the same time as Ulysses' skill activation and winds up a water splash as declared.
Gray stunned with her fang-lined mouth open.
For those of them who until recently had no involvement with skilled humans, they just couldn't help but be surprised by the rough business of summoning ships, albeit small.
"Okay, let's get this over with."
"Right. What about Gray?
When I asked him that, Gray backed off in a blatantly frivolous manner.
"Yes, no... I'll stop. My job is only to guide you back and forth to the lake. Not all adventurers get on board, are they? I'll wait with the rest of you."
Obviously it didn't look like I was afraid to follow you to the lake, but I wasn't going to be forced to take you either just to ask.
For one thing, I decided to entrust Gray, along with the other adventurers, with earthly vigilance, and then I turn my attention to Leila.
"Wow, I'm with you...!
"You..."
No, you stay.
Travis opens his mouth before I do.
"Why not!?
"From here on out, we don't know what's going to happen. It's not the same as before when we were able to ensure a certain level of safety."
"... but that's true"
Leila also seemed to have a sense that what she was saying was impatient, and she didn't try to demand it any harder.
But Travis isn't used to these situations either, and he doesn't seem to be able to pick very soft words.
I can't help it, so I'll just keep my mouth shut for a little while, too.
"Well, well. Even Travis isn't talking about Leila. In the first place, half the current members will be waiting on the ground, so this is just a role sharing."
"Role sharing, is…"
"Yes, role sharing. The Adventurer Party isn't just about everyone getting along and going to the deepest part of the dungeon. Some of them stay in front of us for a little while, put up camp, make sure they get a place to rest when they're back exhausted."
Even though I used to mingle with someone's party and dive into the dungeon, I was in a position to be turned to that queue, but don't say anything extra.
Anyway, right now, it's more important that Leila doesn't let me think backwards about what I'm doing because I'm a foot wrapper.
Then Alexia also pinches her mouth from across the street and shoots back at my policy.
"That's right. When I was investing in adventurer start-ups, too, I took the lead in that role. Well, in my case, I was also exploring the prototype weapon test, so by the time I got to the deepest point, I'd have accomplished my goal."
"... ok. Dear Travis, I will allow you all to defend where you will return. This is the important role I can play right now!
Layla slapping her chest and declaring.
When I glanced over my shoulder at Travis, Travis nodded small with a rare and sorry frown.
Anyway, this has brought the policy together.
Leila and guide Gray, as well as some of the adventurers led by Travis, are left on the ground, with members of the White Wolf Knights and Alexia, Travis and several adventurers aboard Ulysses' ship.
A ship without a sail (mast) sailing in fluid manipulation by magic proceeds as if it were slipping through the water.
It is a fairly large lake, but at this speed you will be able to reach your destination without taking much time.
"That's a brilliant ship, Sir Ulysses. That's the Knight of the Blue Beard."
"You're not going any faster than that, though. Assuming demons pop up from all over the water, too much speed is the source of the rollover."
While gently reciprocating the praise from Travis, Ulysses arcs loudly while maintaining speed at the skilful rudder, approaching the specified coordinates without rocking the ship.
Even minus the fact that it is an underground lake and the waves barely stand, the height of Ulysses' ship manoeuvring skills comes through with a hint.
"Mm-hmm, Captain. The destination was the third nearest island from the shoreline earlier, right? Can we just go ashore without thinking about it?
"Take your time circling the perimeter before you land. I'll start by observing it from afar with the 'right eye'"
"What do you do with wisdom? That's good. Ship watching is so good."
The ship that Ulysses drives takes no more than a few minutes to get close to one of the islands that has its face on the surface of the underground lake.
That's the only island that meets the conditions offered by Demon King Gandalf.
Somewhere on or around this island there must be a route to the third tier.
"... Mmm."
Ulysses leaks his voice low where it's time to explore the perimeter of the island.
"What's wrong?
"No, I felt some strange water flow."
When I heard Ulysses report, I immediately activated "Right Eye of Ji" and looked down at the lake.
"Sure... there's a stream of water towards the island of destination"
"If this is the sea, it must be just the current. This is a lake, right? Even if there is water flow along the river that flows in and out, how can there be (...) flow on the island (...)?"
"That's probably..."
Where I tried to put my imagination to words, Ambrose, who was behind me, opens his mouth.
"Water is pouring into the lower hierarchy near or inside that island. Simply thinking about it would be that. By the way, Commander, my sensors have been picking up unpleasant signs since earlier... Can you see them in the water with the" right eye "?