After settling on their plan of action, Lynn looked at Joanne again and spoke.
"Although we successfully escaped the Church's pursuit this time, we also destroyed a very important shipping route because of it. Once we reach Ieyeta Harbor, we may face some accusations. I'll explain things when the time comes."
Only then did Joanne realize that they seemed to have caused a huge disaster. She immediately grew uneasy, but seeing how calm Lynn remained, she felt somewhat reassured.
Next, the two considered the possible troubles they might encounter after entering Ieyeta Harbor and roughly discussed some countermeasures. At last, Lynn hesitated for a moment before speaking again.
"Oh... from now on, you should call me Lynn. That's the new alias I came up with. Since I've become a wizard, it's better not to keep using my former identity, lest something happen in the future and implicate my family."
The massive Sail Battleship drifted across the sea for a full half month before finally emerging from the shroud of mist. At the edge of their vision, the outline of a vast island had appeared.
"Come on, put some strength into it! We're almost there—the Ieyeta Harbor is right ahead!" Laud shouted loudly. The sailors all redoubled their efforts. No one wanted to remain in that damned fog any longer.
Lynn was standing on the deck, gazing into the distance. As the ship gradually drew closer, the harbor city ahead became clearly visible.
However, several patrol vessels cruising nearby soon surrounded them.
These ships looked very strange. Their overall shape was rather flat, with no masts visible on their hulls and none of those enormous, towering sails. Instead, a tubular object stood atop each ship's cabin, puffing out smoke with a chug-chug-chug.
Steamships? Lynn studied them with interest. Seeing his