Vice Admiral Iceberg Edwina looked at the crew gathered around her and asked calmly, "The Wind Demoness... What is she fighting?"
Danitz was about to answer, "She's fighting a monster," but Flower Bow Tie Jodson beat him to it. "I can't be certain... But in my experience, it's most likely a Baron of Corruption who's lost control."
"A Beyonder who's lost control? I see. The Wind Demoness seems to be close to him, so she's giving her companion his final send-off..." After sensing the situation with a Secret Art, Edwina nodded slightly and ordered, "Sail around this stretch. Leave the battlefield to them."
The Black Emperor was likely nearby. Though she bore Nast no grudge, and her ancestor had even been on friendly terms with him, Edwina had no desire to gamble the safety of her entire crew on the King of the Five Seas' intentions.
"Yes, Captain." Seeing their captain accept Jodson's explanation, Blue, Danitz, and the others were consumed with envy. They regretted answering too slowly. Now they hurried to obey, dragging Jodson away from the captain.
Once everything's in place, we'll make sure you embarrass yourself in front of the captain! Danitz and Blue thought privately.
Just then, Abner emerged from the cabin. Knowing everyone aboard the Golden Dream was devoted to Edwina, he used a Simulation of Psychological Invisibility to avoid unnecessary trouble.
But because he had established a connection with Edwina's Learning Space, she could sense his presence even though she could not see him. That allowed them to communicate through a Secret Art.
"You seem much more upset... Do you know the person who lost control over there?" Abner asked with concern when he saw the distant look in Edwina's pale blue eyes.
Edwina came back to herself. She shook her head and gazed