"Next time I get this impulsive, remember to talk me out of it."
With the upper third of its mainmast broken and its sails swaying in the wind, the Red Haired Woman finally reached Oravi Island's harbor before nightfall on Wednesday, docking beside a pier equipped with repair docks.
Looking at the deck strewn with wood chips, with half its railing stripped bare, Angel quietly said to Helene beside her.
"I'll try."
The brown-haired woman murmured in reply.
She too looked exhausted. Half of it was due to the various mishaps and battles along the way, while the other half came from the negative effects of her Madness Ring.
Just after leaving Bayam's private harbor, the Red Haired Woman encountered a small storm that came and went quickly. It blew the sailing ship off its planned route and also reminded Angel that she was wearing a Mystical Item capable of bringing bad luck.
Fortunately, having Grazed a Wind-blessed, Angel possessed a certain degree of Gale Control. By using a method that was utterly unscientific but highly mystical—standing on deck and blowing fiercely at the sails—she barely guided the ship, which had nearly veered into the reefs, back into deep water and avoided the tragic outcome of sinking the moment they set sail.
Rather than frightening the hired Sailors, this display of Beyonder Ability rapidly restored their flagging morale to its peak. After all, the enemy's Beyonders were terrifying, but the Beyonders on their own side were the most dependable teammates.
Under Helene's experienced command, the off-course Red Haired Woman quickly returned to its proper route and hurried toward Oravi Island. However, their plan to arrive before Klein was swiftly ruined when they encountered a pirate ship, and Angel, who had been holding back her frustration for some time, finally found