Five days later.

The fleet docked at a port.

The island is called Narcissus Island, and it is famous for the daffodils that bloom on the island. However, Lu Ban was unable to get off the boat to see the legendary beautiful daffodil fields.

After this port, the fleet will have to sail for about ten days before encountering a new port, so they will need to replenish water and food here and make full preparations.

At the same time, Sakurajima's island magistrate escort ship will bid farewell to them here and return to the main island.

The stop was short, and while supplies were being replenished, Acorus and Lu Ban came to the flagship.

For the next ten days, they will live on the flagship and be responsible for piloting.

"Don't talk too much. I don't want to see the witch grabbing a live fish and eating it when she gets off the boat."

Acorus, carrying her extra-long knife on her back, reminded Lu Ban.

During these five days, Lu Ban not only tried the red fish, but also tried eating the meat from ugly shells and the tentacles of soft-bodied creatures full of tentacles.

As a result, the sailors began to look forward to the catch that Laika would bring back every night when she went fishing in the water.

"I find it strange that you don't eat raw food."

Lu Ban never thought that one day he, an outsider, would tell the people on Hedao that seafood can be eaten raw.

"But I can understand if there are plants like mustard or wasabi that go well with soy sauce..."

He thought that it might be because there was no such seasoning in this world that could complement seafood. However, when he was in Uta Island before, although those things might not be real food, Lu Ban remembered that he should have seen sashimi and the like.

Perhaps those are delicacies that only literati and elegant people can enjoy.

"Mistress, we are about to embark on a very long voyage. I hope you can give us enough trust."

When the journey started again, in the captain's room, Acorus spoke to Amber again.

"I trust you."

Amber nodded.

"You swore the Word Spirit Oath to protect me to the island, didn't you?"

The indifference on her became stronger, and she was even colder than the girl who stroked Leica's belly under the moon that Lu Ban had seen before.

"That's right."

Acorus replied.

"So, I hope you can trust me completely, Miko-sama, because maybe in certain situations, I will do something that you think will hurt you, but please rest assured that it is only to protect you."

"What situation do you mean?"

Amber frowned slightly.

"I don't know, but you must know that someone doesn't want you to successfully reach He Island, and the next section of the journey is the most dangerous one."

Acorus shook his head.

"I believe in you."

Amber glanced at Lu Ban.

"You can always trust me."

Lu Ban added.

The girl Amber's eyebrows twitched slightly, and Lu Ban didn't know whether she was trying to hold back her smile or if she felt it was not worth mentioning.

Leaving the captain's room, Lu Ban felt a little curious.

"Big sister, have you got some information?"

Big Sister is the collective name given to Acorus by the mercenaries. Although she is more than a head shorter than Lu Ban, the aura she exudes is genuine.

At the very least, she must have killed someone with her own hands.

"This trip is not an easy one. Just now at the dock, several dock workers were not fit for heavy physical work. They were obviously not real workers. They came here to gather intelligence. Maybe some of them have already sneaked onto the ship."

"Even the sailors on this ship may have been bribed. Only the island magistrates are truly protecting the miko. Now that they have left, some people will be ready to make a move."

"Don't think it's impossible. What you are facing now is not a simple political enemy, but the nobles who are currently in power."

"If the situation goes badly, we might be framed. They will disguise themselves as pirates and mercenaries and kill the witch."

Acorus gave a simple analysis.

"In that case, why should we take this order?"

Lu Ban asked.

This is like the whole world wants Amber to die, but Acorus still accepted the commission and did not leave even when she could escape.

“Because I think I can win.”

Acorus smiled.

"If we win, we will get the full support of the witch, and we won't have to drift on the sea anymore. We can have our own house and land on the island. For this reason, I think we can take a gamble."

To be honest, Lu Ban didn't quite understand this.

Not to mention that he was doing it for the mission, if Lu Ban was really a mercenary and this mission was placed in front of him, then Lu Ban probably would not have rashly accepted it.

It's too dangerous.

Even if the mission is successful, he may not necessarily receive those favors, and in Lu Ban's opinion, these favors are not worth risking his life for.

What Acorus said was more like an excuse for Lu Ban.

It seems reasonable, but it doesn't actually make sense.

Regardless, at least Lu Ban confirmed that she was not the invading chosen one.

That's what Laika told him, anyway.

When Lu Ban was on the island of Pohnpei in his original world, he was able to see through the appearance of the invaders, but he was not sure whether he could see through the disguise of the chosen ones from other gods in a foreign land.

At least he hasn't seen any fishmen, bandaged men, or four-eyed guys yet.

night.

Lu Ban did not hold any more late-night barbecues on this boat.

He ate it secretly by himself.

"The fish here seem a little thinner, maybe there's nothing to eat."

As usual, Lu Ban threw the fish head to Laika, took two bites himself, and sighed.

The sea sparkled under the moonlight. After leaving Narcissus Island, there was more fog on the sea.

The fog gave Lu Ban a bit of PTSD, but fortunately it was just ordinary sea fog with a damp, salty and fishy smell that would make people who were not used to it feel nauseous.

Lu Ban could only eat two more bites.

Halfway through the meal, Lu Ban felt as if he saw a figure.

He threw the fish to Leica, wiped his hands, stood up and followed the figure.

This man seemed to be one of Amber's guards. He walked towards the depths of the cabin with somewhat stiff movements.

Lu Ban followed him from a distance, relying on the vision of [True Vision] to capture his traces.

The lower level of the cabin is a warehouse filled with food and water. If you want to poison someone, this is the best place to do it.

Lu Ban saw the man staggering as if he was drunk and walked deep into the warehouse.

Here, in a place usually visited by almost no one, Lu Ban saw a bright red magic circle painted on the dry wooden floor. The magic circle was surrounded by tiny words, which looked like the talisman of Hedao that Lu Ban had seen before.

The guard suddenly fell to his knees and took out a statue from his arms.

Lu Ban saw that the statue had a hideous face and a fat body, with a bloody mouth opened in the abdomen, emitting a disgusting smell.

The moment he took out the statue, Lu Ban smelled a foul odor.

The guard placed the statue in the center of the magic circle.

Then start praying.