The sky gradually darkened, and only the last glimmer of light remained where the horizon met the sea surface.
The sea had become incomparably deep.
The night sky and stars began to emerge from behind the clouds...
Darkness draped the sea in an unknown hue. Its vastness and boundlessness became an emptiness within that depth.
Waves crashed against the foundation stones of the Great Sea Embankment...
Sea spray struck the rocks and shattered instantly, leaving only the sound of rushing water.
Roy waited atop the embankment, his gaze fixed on the pitch-black sea surface.
He was somewhat worried that Miss Narnia might not be able to find her way here accurately.
Breathing in the cool, fishy, salty sea breeze, he thought:
Wait a little longer. If Miss Narnia still doesn't show up, I'll stop waiting.
The Empire Crew had brought him plenty of information about the Gray Dwarves. Their forces were clearly stronger than he had anticipated. What was certain was that the Gray Dwarf Bandits running rampant along the West Coast of Elf Continent all had the support of the Northern Army Fleet behind them.
For the Northern Army Fleet, Kui Island was also a crucial Transit Station.
The place Roy had set his sights on was equally important to the Gray Dwarves.
He had originally thought that giving Commander Marchio's Gray Dwarf Fleet a hard blow might scare off the other restless Gray Dwarf Bandits.
But now, it seemed that even larger Gray Dwarf Fleets might appear next...
In the darkness, silhouettes of Naga merfolk could always be seen.
Roy noticed many dark shapes beneath the sea surface at his feet. Those Naga Sea Clan members had barely surfaced at all.
Only Miss Narnia emerged from the sea alone, revealing her pale golden upper body as seawater