Three days later, Ilusia Kingdom, royal capital.
Inside a tavern in the northern part of the commercial district, secretly controlled by Dawn's forces.
The languid afternoon sunlight filtered through stained-glass windows, casting mottled patterns across the wooden floor. Dawn sat alone behind the bar in a secluded corner. Even seated, his tall frame exuded an overwhelming presence.
The girls sat around a nearby round table draped in a velvet tablecloth, chatting in low voices;
while the male members occupied another, larger round table.
Dawn swept his gaze across his crew before finally settling on Lafitte, whose injuries had mostly healed.
"You served as a sheriff in this country for quite some time, so you should know the West Blue far better than we do. Do you know of any noteworthy ability users active in the nearby waters?"
Hearing this, Lafitte set down his wineglass and pondered for a moment. Having fully settled into his role, he carefully recalled the intelligence he possessed before bowing in reply:
"Captain, as far as I know, there are two rumors that may meet your requirements.
On an island called Parent to the north, there have been persistent rumors of an invisible man in recent years. Supposedly, someone acquired an ability that can turn people invisible,
but his conduct is utterly depraved. He often uses his ability to assault and spy on women, leaving every female resident of that island living in fear."
He paused, picked up a detailed sea chart spread across the bar, and tapped an island in the north with his finger to mark its location. Then, he slid his finger toward another island in the south:
"To the south, on this Fantom Island, there have been rumors for years that people have seen elusive ghosts there. I believe the strange phenomena