Life on the boat is amazing.

When they were on the ground, those mercenaries and sailors often lingered in the taverns at the docks and ports, and would not return until they were drunk, as if they could not survive without alcohol.

But once on the boat, those drunkards never touched alcohol again, like ascetic monks.

"Drinking on the boat? If you want to die, just say so. Big Sister won't let us drink even a drop of alcohol on the boat. If you want to be thrown overboard to feed the fish, I don't mind giving you my treasured wine to try."

A mercenary responded to Lu Ban's question like this.

"Is that why you were drinking like crazy when you were on shore?"

Lu Ban asked.

"That's another story. We drink to remember what it's like to be at sea. We stagger around drunkenly, just like we're on a boat!"

The mercenary shouted.

Not far away, the sailor at the top of the mast was waving the flag in his hand. Lu Ban could not understand the flag language, but the speed of the ship had obviously increased a lot.

There are three ships in the fleet.

It included the flagship where Amber was, the frigate where mercenaries such as Riku Kan and Ayame were, and a frigate sent by Sakurajima's island magistrate.

The island magistrate's ship will return in five days, and by then there will be only two ships left.

The wind was good and the ship was sailing in the deep sea. There were no monsters on the road. In the quiet night, there was only the sound of the waves, which was gentle and lingering.

"You know, there's said to be a gray fog in the sea. If you're caught in the fog, you'll turn into a monster like a filthy creature!"

A sailor said seriously as the ship was moving normally.

"Is there an island where there are always festivals, but in fact, the people at the festivals are all transformed from monsters?"

Lu Ban responded.

"That's not the case, but it seems possible!"

The sailor hesitated for a moment and then shouted again.

People who often walk on the sea have loud voices.

Lu Ban guessed that it might be because the sea breeze would affect the transmission of sound, so these sailors developed the habit of speaking loudly.

How can you be a navy if your voice is not loud enough?

"There's also a giant sea snake living in the sea. It's said that when its tail is at Sakurajima, its head can reach Wajima!"

Another sailor also told a legend about the sea.

"Snakes this big, the meat must not be very tasty."

Comment by Lu Ban.

"...I also heard that there are ghost ships on the sea. The crew members were cursed for stealing the treasure of the gods and became immortal skeletons. Whenever the moonlight shines, they will roar and kill all the living people they see. Isn't it scary!"

A sailor on the other side also responded.

"Immortality, wouldn't that be great?"

Lu Ban commented again.

“…”

The sailors all felt that Lu Ban was just trying to be argumentative.

"There are also the mermaids in the sea. Do you know that these women are the resentment of women who died in the sea? They will disguise themselves as drowned girls, lure sailors to get close, and finally kill all the crew members!"

Another sailor gave a vivid explanation.

"horrible."

Lu Ban answered calmly.

"It's no fun talking to you."

The sailors all sneered at Lu Ban.

“Ouch!”

A dog barked and Laika ran out from some unknown cabin. She rubbed against Lu Ban's trouser leg, then shook her four legs and ran to the bow.

"Where did the dog come from?"

A sailor asked a question, and the next moment, Laika jumped into the sea with a splash.

"Someone fell into the water?"

The sailor nearby, who had not noticed this scene, immediately became alert when he heard the sound.

"It's a dog."

A sailor gave a warning, but still raised his lantern to illuminate the water.

Apart from the ripples caused by the boat passing through the sea, there was no sign of any living creature struggling or swimming.

"Man, I'm so sorry."

Someone patted Lu Ban on the shoulder, trying to comfort him for losing his pet.

"What's the regret?"

Lu Ban was puzzled.

A moment later, there was another splash and a shadow jumped out of the water.

"???"

The sailors looked at the dog in surprise. They saw that it was holding a huge, fat fish in its mouth, which was almost the same size as the dog itself. They didn't know what to say for a moment.

"You can have an extra meal tonight."

Lu Ban took a look and found that this fish was similar to the tuna on Earth. Its flesh and blood were both red, and the meat in the belly was extremely thick. It was greasy if you touched it with your hand.

He used a knife to cut a piece of meat from the back. The red fish meat exuded an enchanting color under the moonlight. Lu Ban sniffed it, put it into his mouth, and ate it in one bite.

The fresh fish meat with a slight ocean smell mixed with rich fat wrapped around the tip of the tongue. The meat was firm, and since it had just been fished out of the sea, the meat was still bouncing even when Lu Ban bit it.

The plump and tender fish meat has a delicate texture and a slightly salty taste. Although Lu Ban doesn't know much about this kind of sashimi dish, this fish meat is definitely a top-notch delicacy.

“Is it really delicious?”

Sailors rarely get to eat such big fish. Their usual dinner is small fish that can be caught on the seashore. In Hedao, although it is surrounded by the sea, there are still few seafoods that ordinary people can enjoy, and only rich people can afford deep-sea fishing.

A fish like this one is probably not a shallow water fish. Judging from the rupture of its internal organs and the firmness of its muscles, it should be a species that usually lives in deep water areas. Ordinary sailors and crew members certainly cannot eat it.

"This red flesh and blood is terrifying at first glance!"

A sailor shouted that normal fish have white flesh, and most of them have never seen fish with red flesh.

“It’s really delicious, especially when eaten raw.”

Lu Ban cut off another piece of meat from the abdomen. The meat here was lighter in color and as pink as a girl's cheek.

This time he roasted the meat slightly over the fire before eating it.

The roasted fish belly brought out the aroma of fat, and since the fish was less active in normal times, the meat was more tender. It was the most delicious food Lu Ban had ever eaten in Hedao.

"So there are normal foods in the island..."

Lu Ban couldn't help but raise the ranking of the food in Hedao by one level, at least putting it above the Wasteland and below the Kingdom of Darkness.

Lu Ban cut off the fish head, cut off two pieces of fish meat and threw them to Laika.

When the Corgi saw the fish head, it immediately started to bite it frantically, filling its mouth with blood and making a puffing sound from its throat.

"Eat slowly."

Lu Ban saw that Laika was so eager to eat until her true form was revealed, so he reminded her.

Finally, a sailor smelled the aroma of the roasted fish and couldn't help but asked for a piece of fish. One, two, three, and many sailors on the deck started eating the fish. The big fish was quickly eaten up, and a happy atmosphere filled the deck.

In the distance, on the second floor of the flagship's cabin, Amber was watching the scene from the window.

"It's just the entertainment of some barbaric people. They eat raw meat and drink blood. What's the difference between them and monkeys?"

The maid beside her condemned.

Amber stared at the laughing crowd without saying a word, then turned around and went back into the house.