We have a level system in place for mankind.

We took the battery and the radio and went out to Koki Ward. Turn on the radio in the residential area to match the emergency frequency.

I waited a while to see if I could hear anything, but I didn't hear anything. So, let's call it in.

"This is Higashigami. Mr. Muto, can you hear me? Answer me when you hear me."

When I called several times, there was an answer.

"Gah... it's Muto, Kojiro?

"Yeah, are you okay?

"Gaga... I'm somehow alive. But, stupid... surrounded by monsters like Umiguana, I can't move."

I heard from the radio that when the Muto arrived at the port of Tominaga Town and tried to find their ship and bring it home, they were surrounded by a flock of Gigaumiguana.

A strange beast named Gigaumi Guana seems to be able to move quickly underwater. It is said that ships advancing at sea are attacked from the bottom of the ship.

"The Weird is put in the water. Isn't this your first time?

Misaki said with a "strange" face. It is common knowledge that exotic beasts hate water. This is because the Weirdo's body is heavy and does not float in the water.

By the way, it seems that the beast flying in the sky is flying with a different force than the bird. It is strange that a strange beast that breaks through a car bonnet and destroys an engine is as light as a bird.

"I think he's got something inside like an air bag."

When I said the right thing, no one could answer. Because if we don't dissect a foreign beast like Umiguana alive, we can't be sure.

"I thought the sea and the river were safe... but it's not safe in places like this."

Elena said after she thought about it.

"If that's good, how do we rescue them?

Misaki asked. You'll need a boat to get to Tominaga. But if we take the boat, Gigaumiguana will get in the way.

Ah, Magnevbird's here.

River well warned loudly. We looked up at the sky. You can see two magnetic birds spinning around. One of them starts a sudden descent.

I held a wolf toothpick with a shadow blade in my hand.

Get me the radio.

In response to my words, Elena puts the radio and battery in the shadow bag.

Magnevbird didn't try to stop the raid even after he set off the radio. Looks like they've identified us as enemies and decided to attack us.

Magnevbird falls towards me. Jumps back and activates [Spiral Shadow Blade]. A black blade, like a drill, stretched to the magnetic bird and pierced its torso.

Another Magnevbird is hit by Elena's explosive arrow during a sudden descent. Amazing skill. Elena's 'Archery' reaches the realm of master.

I think I'll leave Kuchibashi behind.

I left only Magnevbird Kuchibashi behind and turned him into a heart stone. This stingray is hard and sturdy, so it's perfect for weaponization.

"Let's go home. It's dangerous to talk here."

Yes, it is.

Misaki agreed and both Kawai and Elena walked silently. When I get back to the log house, I drink tea and discuss it.

I had a big prefectural map, so I spread it out on the table. Focus on the port of Tominaga Town and examine it.

"I wonder if there are any territories in the ocean."

"I see. If not, it will be spread all over the world."

I nodded at Misaki's words. There was a small island with a lighthouse off the port of Tominaga Town, and I was thinking of using it as a relay base. When that happens, the question arises as to how far the territory goes.

"We have to go and find out."

Kawai said. Yes, but if it were a territory to the island, it could be destroyed if we approached it.

When attacked from the sea, we can't prevent it. That's the biggest problem.

"I wish I had a ship like the old Battleship."

"You can't move even if it's there."

It's not such a big ship. It's a small armored ship.

The river is saying what it wants. When I heard that, Misaki came up with something.

"If not, you can build it."

I look stunned.

"Don't joke. We're not shipbuilders."

"It doesn't have to be a real armored ship. Armor a normal ship."

Among Misaki's skills in "ice manipulation" is ice making . This is the ability to create any form of sturdy ice, and Misaki thought about using it to build armor around the ship.

That's good. Then we don't need a relay base. "

I say, Misaki says we need a relay base. The reason is that the ice made of [ice] melts when left alone, so they want to re-armor the island.

"Can't you do it on the ocean?

"Unless you look at the whole object...."

I don't need to look at the whole thing completely, but it seems easy to do it while looking at the ship from the front.

We went to the shore with the light oil we had accumulated. There were about three fishing boats maintained by Muto and others at the fishing port. I picked the oldest ship of all and boarded it.

I thought the old ship might come back with this ship. We left the fishing port and arrived near Tominaga in two hours.

On the way, once Misaki put the ice armor on the ship. Thanks to this, I was able to slow down, but I was able to proceed with the ship with confidence. Arrive on the island without being attacked. It appears that the island was not a territory of Gigaumiguana.

When I landed on the island, while Misaki was reassembling the ice on the ship, I went to the lighthouse to see what was going on in town.

Muto and the others are in that yacht harbor.

"There are beautiful yachts lined up. The Gigaumi Guanas didn't break the yacht, did they?"

Elena came when I was talking to Kawai.

"I'm ready."

"Okay, let's go."

We went down from the lighthouse to the coast.

Thick ice is stuck from the bottom to the side of the fishing boat we came aboard. The ice is said to be clear, beautiful and sturdy.

We sent the fishing boat to the yacht harbor.

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The sailors who were waiting at the yacht harbour were relieved to see the Kojiro ships in the distance.

"Are Kojiro and the others okay? Our ship was worn out."

Kuroi asked Muto with an anxious expression.

"The cozillos aren't stupid either. They must be doing something about it."

"That's right. Misaki-san is with us."

The second part seems to appreciate Misaki more than Kojiro.

"Hey, what's wrong with that ship?

Muto noticed the ice armor around the fishing boat. At that time, a Gigaumi Guana hit the side of the ship and scratched the ice armor with sharp nails.

Ice shards fall into the sea, but the armor is safe.

"Oh, that ship is covered in ice."

The second part shouted loudly.

"Well, I've thought about it. Misaki's daughter used" ice manipulation. "

Muto stroked his beard.

I saw Kojiro on the ship using a shadow blade wolf toothpick to hunt down Gigaumiguana.

"Amazing, Mr. Kojiro. I'm taking down Gigaumi Guana with a single hit."

The second part shouted as touched. After that, Gigaumiguana attacked one after the other, but the ice armor bounced back at the attack, and the Kojiro's attacks took down the Weirdo.

Muto exhaled in relief.

"You saved my life."

The moment I said that, the cry of the tall beast echoed across the sea.

Muto looks around for something. Then, a giant humiguana about 10 meters in length jumped into the sea.

"No, why? Why did the Guardian come out?