Five days later!
Olvia and the other archaeologists arrived by ship at the Eternal City branch in the West Blue.
Unlike the Sabaody Archipelago, the island made from the roots of three Divine Trees was somewhat elevated.
The harbor had been built beneath the roots along the island's edge.
So after ships sailed into the harbor, they had to climb a long flight of stairs to reach the island.
At this moment, the harbor was packed with all kinds of ships, including pirate ships and merchant vessels.
Everyone kept to themselves and did not disturb one another.
"This is the commercial harbor. Do you have a commercial license?"
Before Olvia's ship could approach the harbor, someone atop a tall tower at the port called out through a loudspeaker to warn them.
"A commercial license?"
"What kind of license?"
Olvia and the others stood at the bow, exchanging bewildered looks, question marks practically popping up over their heads.
It was also their first time visiting the Eternal City branch, so they had no idea about such things.
"First time here again, huh!"
The staff member in the tower, who had seen the scene through binoculars, was clearly used to it.
Especially recently, people who did not understand the rules often sailed their ships into the commercial harbor.
So the staff member explained, "Without a commercial license issued by Eternal City, you can't dock here. Go to one of the other two harbors."
Hearing the words from the loudspeaker, Olvia and the others paused before understanding.
It seemed they had been unlucky enough to arrive at the commercial cargo harbor, where some kind of license was required to dock.
The Eternal City branch's ports were built along the three sides of the triangular island, for a total of three harbors.
Aside from