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By the way, I wonder what lies far beyond this sea.

Mira said what she suddenly thought while looking out over the vast ocean plains.

All the way from this sea. It's further from here, between the Earth Continent and the Arc Continent. It went beyond the outer edge of the continent.

The game world consisted of the Earth Continent and the Ark Continent. And I didn't have any particular questions about that. Because I know that's what games are.

But how about now, now that it's a reality? If this world is considered to be one star, it is as narrow as the current continent alone.

That means that if you row further across the sea, there are still so many continents, countries, technologies, and civilizations that you can't see.

Mira was inspired by such a romantic adventure.

However, it was a simple question, and somewhere close to herself she murmured.

However, Yo, Morley says something surprising.

"There is no doubt that there is some kind of civilization, but the sparkling fog is just spreading, and I didn't know anything about it."

Molly says she's been to the ocean a long time ago. In other words, it seems that there were people who thought the same as Mira at this committee long ago.

The first survey team formed around him was a simple but reliable observation survey.

The way to do this is to raise the camera up to the sky with a balloon so that it can automatically shoot.

As a result, a different continent was shown in the picture, and something civilized could be confirmed there as well.

"Next,── I took a nautical chart from the photo and set off on a boat to the New World." It was an older engine than it was then, but it also had an elite lineup. The expedition went smoothly while destroying many monsters. And about twenty days after I left, I saw that fog.── "

Maury reminded herself of what she saw at the time. It stood like a wall, as if it were trying to stop him from going.

"──So when I checked it, it seemed that there was no harm to the human body, so I went inside, but somehow I thought that the fog had cleared, so I went back to the original place." I switched points and rushed in, looking for fog breaks, but it was useless. No matter what I did, I couldn't go any further, and I had to abstain from aiming out of the ocean. "

It was as if they were trapped somewhere on the continent today. In fact, Mira felt somehow creepy.

But on the way back, none of them were uneasy, Molly adds.

It will be put back where it belongs. In dungeons, it's not uncommon to see such traps, and in those cases, they're all full of malice.

But Molly says she felt different at the time. Anyway, whenever it passed through the fog and was returned to its original location, there was always a small island nearby that seemed to be a landmark.

"Because of that, I realized that I was being returned from the fog, and I knew where I was being returned to." Somehow, I felt like I was being told to come back that way. "

If there is nothing on the ocean floor, and the route changes on its own, it is certain that you will get lost.

But that didn't happen. Therefore, it seems that the investigators at the time felt that they had been held back rather than interrupted by the expedition.

"Hmm... what the hell is going on here?"

What was the glittering fog that Molly saw? Why is it returned? What is beyond that? Having finished talking with Maury, Mira came to the observation seat on the deck after seeing him off the equipment installation.

While looking at the sky, I think about the new mystery and this world.

When I suddenly came up with it, I knew information that was unnecessarily interesting.

The same was true of the Ghost Ship, but now Mira was more interested in going far beyond the sea.

By the way──

Mira therefore questioned the── Spirit King, who would be the most knowledgeable about the various things of the world. What kind of continent is beyond the ocean?

Is there an ice continent like the Arctic? What kind of lake floats in the sky? Is there a tortoise as big as an island? Is that the fantasy world full of unimaginable wonders?

I was looking forward to seeing what the Spirit King knew about the unseen world.

"Beyond the sea..." I never thought about it. For me, the realm of this continent was everything. "

Yea, the Spirit King uttered such a word.

For the Spirit King, the world is a part of the Earth Continent and the Ark Continent, and beyond the ocean, it is completely beyond his jurisdiction.

What...!?

Mira thought so. The spirit king, who is considered to be comparable to God, is the one that affects── all of the world, that is, all of this planet.

But I'm here to tell you the truth from the Spirit King. And then I said, "Oh, you didn't know? 'But I started talking to myself happily.

In other words, the Spirit King is only able to grasp the area around the Earth Continent and the Ark Continent, and it seems that only the spirits are dependent on this continent.

Even if there were spirits on the outside of the sea, they would be another kind of spirits with no connection to the Spirit King at all.

It's so amazing... In other words, it's a place where spirits live again, and there's something different about the country. In that case, the king could be on each continent again...... "

Just as Solomon works for the Arkite Kingdom, this continent must be the land of the Spirit King.

Beyond the ocean, there must be many, many times as many worlds as there are here. In that case, it is difficult to think that the Spirit is only on this continent.

It is not strange that there should be a spirit king in each appropriate region.

”When I asked you again, so did I. I never cared about the ocean. Rather than that, I should have said I didn't care. We control the world we live in...... even if there are other continents, we won't be able to leave where we are."

Following the Spirit King, Martell told me that he felt the same way. I've never thought about anything other than this continent, and I don't feel like thinking about it.

This world has been watching since ancient times to better understand a region of── this continent. Martell mumbled, "Somehow, it's a strange feeling."

”When that happens, I'm getting more and more curious...”

Outside the sea, where the Spirit King and Martell did not even know, and the glittering fog that prevents them from going there. The mystery is deepening.

Also, according to Maury, the fog that was blocked when she approached the ship could not be observed by subsequent shooting from above.

Mira went back to the beginning and thought about it again. And there, a little Spirit King muttered,── "Maybe those people...".

With those guys, right?

That must have been like casual solitude. "Nh? Ah, ah" was a spirit king who responded in an instant by saying something, but it was not something to hide. It just flashed and I said it.

”I just wanted to be the gods that manage this world... no, this continent.”

The Spirit King's thoughts. It was said that the fog encountered by the ship that was going to go to the open sea was not caused by the three gods.

In the first place, it was only the three gods who could do so much, and from the appearance of urging them to turn back instead of getting lost, the way it was done was like that.

"If you don't want to get out, there are many other ways. That's why no one thinks of getting close to it, even if it's a divine punishment. But as far as I can tell, there is no sign of it at all. That's why they look like them.”

I can't be ruthless now or in the past. As a god, there are things that are sweet and additive. However, because of this, the three gods became beloved by the people, the Spirit King said, and concluded that such three gods blocked the way to the outside world for a suitable reason.

”Hmm... I'm curious, but when it comes to that, there's nothing I can do about it.”

The outside world. Intrigued by what it is, if the gods are blocking the road, I'm sure they can't do anything about it.

And above all, the three gods, whom the Spirit king said to be gentle, are the outer world thus sealed. There must be a deep reason for it. Mira who thought so realized that there was no point in worrying any more and returned to the deck.

However, along the way, I also thought that it might be good to ask if there was a situation where I met the three gods. While reflecting on the medal given by the archbishop and the existence of a shield called the Spirit King.

"Oh, it's a bit of a hassle, but if that's the case, let's have a good time!"

After returning to the deck for a while, I went to the dining room and found a lot of treats lined up there.

They say it's the first time in a long time that a new comrade has joined the Ghost Ship Survey. It seems that it has been a long time, and everyone was actually quite happy. When Mira shows her face, she says, "Welcome again!” The voice of joy rose.

With Mira in the circle, the party was about to begin.

Luxurious cuisine and delicious liquor. If there is any talk of further dishes, the scene will be ready in no time.

In the midst of this, various topics are boosted, but the more the talk progressed, the more the content gradually became biased.

The crew of this research vessel are peculiarly chasing after ghost ships for almost all their hobbies. Therefore, the content that we will talk about will also be closer to such topics.

"──Oh, I've heard that before!" The Golden City... it sounds so inspiring! "

"That's right, that's right. According to what they said during the investigation, the cosmic crystal that they thought was misleading actually hit the target.──"

A welcoming seat where you can drink, sing and cheer. Mira quickly became acquainted with Astro.

He is a man of curiosity to form the Ghost Ship Survey. I was also familiar with that kind of story.

This is why they are often discussed, and if you notice them, the welcome party will become like a rumor exchange meeting of urban legends.

Among the rumors that were flying around, Mira remembered something. It's a rumor from Cyril about a golden city that emerges in the Oliad Desert.

However, Astro didn't say that there were such rumors. We've already begun our investigation into the Golden City.

It appears that Astro's friend is the leader of your squad and is in regular contact with them.

And in the interim report, one possibility was suggested.

A sanctuary called Mirage Temple, where you can wander through the Oliato Desert. The Magnetic Crystal, an item needed to find its place.

Rarely, there is a hassle pointing to a silly place, but according to reports, the theory that it was actually the way to the Golden City is now the hottest.

"That's a romance again!"

That's right!

Mira and Astro laugh greatly as they talk and drink. They were in a good mood because of the drunkenness.

But it wasn't just the two of us who were in the mood. There was also a great deal of talk around it. Rumors and urban legends gathered from all over the continent fly over.

The words Sky Castle and Earth Eater are also mentioned, but Mira listens gorgeously.

In the meantime, I returned to the subject of Ghost Ships and briefly covered Astro and the upcoming operations.

More than half were drunk and were about to interfere with tomorrow's investigation, so a welcome party was held there as well.

Those who are relatively shallowly intoxicated are taken to the ship's cabin to take on the role of a person who is not able to sense the bundle even at the foot.

Mira also returned to the cabin at the same time.

(Phew, you're full!)

Everyone opened their own boxes for this welcome party and gave us a piece of their stash.

All of them were exquisite, which is why many people ate Mira even though they drank a little. Therefore, I was not so drunk, and I was able to calmly grasp the current situation.

(I wonder if it's really okay here.....)

The Haunted Ship Survey was a splendidly large ship, unlike any hobby. That said, magic engineering techniques are sometimes used abundantly, and there are many such machines occupying a large proportion.

For this reason, complete private rooms did not exist, and basically all cabins were shared rooms.

Of course, Mira was sent to the common room, but Mira looked around and wondered if it would be okay as it was.

The fact that the Spirit Queen is a Dunbalf is something that has only partly been grasped by this committee. That's why Mira was treated as a woman as a matter of course, and that's why the partners in the common room were all women.

There were now four women in front of Mira. The two of them are dressed in rough clothes.

It's no longer a complete girls' room, and that's why we can see the defenselessness everywhere.

(... moreover, it's being watched a lot)

There were five women in the room, except for Mira. Then the other one stared interestingly next to Mira.

There are three bunk beds on each side of the six-poster room. Mira was sitting at the bottom of the stage, but the woman sat right next to her.

"... what is it then?"

I just keep staring, and nothing else is happening. That said, Mira called out first because she couldn't calm down.

I thought I'd introduce myself again!

I was waiting for Mira to react. Or did you have other plans? That's what the woman said with a shivering look.