The Suddenly Appearing Cave, Doubts from My Younger Brother and the Moon God

"It's an earthquake!" Francis Drake cried out.

"Get down!" Hijikata Toshizo had encountered earthquakes often and shouted the warning.

After more than ten seconds of violent shaking, the people lying on the ground confirmed that the tremors had passed before standing up.

"What was that? An earthquake, seriously?" Lawrence wiped the cold sweat from her face and took a couple of deep breaths.

"I'm already used to them, though." Fujimaru Ritsuka gave an awkward laugh. "But it's my first time experiencing one this intense. Good thing we weren't in a town."

"Master, are you alright?" Mash helped Ritsuka up and dusted him off.

Lawrence felt the even more chaotic magical energy in the air and frowned.

"What is it, Miss Lawrence? Did you find something?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked, looking at the somewhat pale Lawrence in confusion.

".It's nothing. Let's head back quickly. If this island only has a Leyline, it won't be of much use to us. Finding other islands is still our top priority." Lawrence seemed a little shaken by the earthquake and sighed.

But when the group returned to the shore—

"Boss, the ship won't move!" A pirate sailor called out to them from afar.

"It won't move? What's going on?" Francis Drake shouted as she ran over.

"No idea. It's like something's holding it in place. We can't move it no matter what we do." Bonney, the one-eyed first mate, reported with a troubled expression.

"Hey, Fujimaru Ritsuka!" Francis Drake waved her hand.

"What is it?"

"Our ship can't move. See if you people can solve this problem."

"Alright. Miss Lawrence, please." Fujimaru Ritsuka looked toward Lawrence.

Lawrence approached the Golden Hind, narrowing her eyes slightly.

"It's a barrier." Lawrence lightly touched the hull. "This barrier is very simple, and it isn't meant for people. It only