Ston Kingdom was one of the non-government-affiliated nations commonly found throughout the New World.
Its territory was like that of the most ordinary nations on the sea: just a small island.
The island had only one town that could not be called prosperous and several small villages.
As a non-government-affiliated nation, the reason this country had survived in the New World until now was, of course, because it had found a patron early on.
The flag of the Charlotte Family flew over the country's harbor. This country was territory under Charlotte Linlin's command and enjoyed their protection.
So even though this country had no organized military and would collapse instantly if attacked by New World pirates, it had still managed to barely survive in these chaotic seas.
Today, however, this obscure nation welcomed three unusual visitors.
Bright wrapped himself and the two little girls in black robes.
Nana and Shirahoshi, two mermaids, would have been far too conspicuous in the human world.
And Bright himself was hardly unknown. Even in a remote human settlement like this, there were probably quite a few people who recognized him.
So, naturally, they had to disguise themselves.
Bright brought the two little girls to a village on the island.
The village looked somewhat rundown, with most of its houses being low thatched huts.
The raggedly dressed villagers seemed terribly sluggish. Even when they noticed the newcomers and turned to look at them, they did so slowly, their eyes dull and lifeless.
More people simply lay sprawled on the ground, basking in the sun. The commotion caused by Bright and the others was not even enough to make them raise their heads.
"It's so rundown..."
Nana, who could move freely on land thanks to the bubble wrapped around her waist, looked around and muttered disdainfully,