"Yes, our fleet was formed by merging two fleets. The Sterling Family's ships don't take orders from me, and [Casting Forge] is here too. Only Elliot can command those Machine Priests."
"Unfortunately, Elliot has fallen unconscious. We need to check on his condition first."
Sidney spoke pointedly.
Although [Nameless Justice] had gone straight back, [Casting Forge] was still here.
Although his battle with [Primordial Blood] down below was practically grinding the Seabed out of existence, he was here, after all.
The Great Being before them might be uncanny, but he didn't seem all that difficult to talk to. Sidney was invoking his powerful backers, letting him know that the fleet was protected by two True Gods.
Whether that would have any effect was hard to say. After all, even [Nameless Justice] had left after a single glance, but this was the only thing Sidney could do.
Remaining on the Seabed meant certain death. The Great Being before them was the only one willing to help.
Still, Sidney desperately signaled Michel with his eyes, urging him to hurry back and perform a prayer ritual to inform [Nameless Justice] and [Casting Forge] of this.
Michel and Sidney had grown up in the royal court together, so they had that much unspoken understanding. He immediately rose, preparing to find an excuse to leave, only to see the Great Being before them stand as well.
"Elliot's unconscious, is he? As it happens, I know a little medicine too. I'll treat him!"
Sidney and Michel froze.
Well...
"No time to lose. Let's go."
The Great Being strode off.
Sidney could only follow, exchanging glances with Michel as he tried to speak. "Well... shouldn't we inform the Reforging Flame? Their Great Being is fighting down below..."
"It's fine. [Casting Forge] and I are on very good