After confirming that the explorers' mental states had reached the level she wanted, Integra played the march of departure and finally began sailing toward the legendary Ghost Empire.
In truth, Integra had gained a rough idea of the Ghost Empire's existence the moment the Black Pearl became a True Creator believer. Still, she retained sufficient reverence for an Angel-level Ghost Ship.
The Black Pearl led the Scylla into the North Sea, passing through a gap between drifting ice floes. A subtle connection gradually became apparent.
"Captain, the creatures nearby aren't acting right!" On the Scylla, Seafarer David reported as he looked toward Bruce. Hearing this, Bruce immediately walked to the rail and followed David's gaze. He saw a Giant Bear of the North Sea, adorably clumsy-looking yet solemn-faced, staring at a large fish it seemed to have thrown onto the ice. Rather than eating it at once, it paced around the fish, stopping and starting as though conducting some sort of ritual.
"It isn't just the bear. The fish schools in the sea and the seabirds in the sky are all behaving unnaturally." After that reminder, the Savants, who possessed extensive knowledge, immediately noticed the changes in the surrounding creatures. Earnest pondered briefly, then began releasing his Supernatural Ability, attempting to use a Beast Tamer's power to control the Giant Bear of the North Sea and obtain relevant information.
"Cough!" Suddenly, Earnest's body jerked backward. Blood began spilling from his nose and mouth, and his ruby-like eyes were filled with disbelief.
As a Scarlet Scholar, his "Beast Taming" ability could easily enslave all kinds of Beyonder creatures below the Mid Sequence. Yet he had suffered a backlash when facing a Giant Bear of the North Sea that was not even a Supernatural Creature?!
In disbelief, Earnest released a bat formed