After returning to the Ishtar Kingdom, Dawn discussed many matters with Gaius.
Afterward, his mother, Rovena, suppressed him again, and he stayed in the royal palace for over a month before finally setting sail once more.
Of course, Dawn had not spent that month simply enjoying himself. He had not relaxed in the slightest when it came to developing his abilities.
Ouroboros, however, was practically a "training artifact." It had an intuitive understanding of how abilities operated and developed, allowing Dawn to develop his powers more easily.
Moreover, Ouroboros itself could use Dawn's abilities. With their minds linked, it was practically two people developing a single ability together!
Taking Baby-5 with him, Dawn set sail again. This voyage through the North Sea was as easy as could be.
With a small boat and a little maid, Dawn was living an utterly enjoyable life.
According to the intelligence Monet had gathered, the Vinsmoke Family was stationed near the Calm Belt in the North Sea. It looked as though they intended to remain there for quite some time.
That was good news. The Germa Kingdom's enormous snail fleet was constantly on the move, and Dawn had been worried that they would disappear again before he even arrived.
Looking at the vast artificial island formed from high-tech ships, the towering barracks-like buildings, and the shouts and sounds of training coming from above, Dawn rose from his chair. "We're here. Let's go."
"Is this the country that can upgrade my weapons? It feels like the entire island is full of soldiers. Why aren't there any ordinary people?"
Baby-5 turned her left hand into a telescope and looked into the distance, unable to hide her confusion.
"Because those guys are all artificial soldiers. You could say that aside from the royal family, everyone on this