An ordinary profession creates the world's strongest

Meredith yelled "No!", pretended to be trembling, and ran away with a smile on her face.

Ao's glasses lit up, ready to fire his glasses beam.

But before emitting the light, Meredith suddenly stopped.

"...Oh, Naruto, something seems amiss."

After saying this, Meredith pointed in a certain direction.

Something was definitely not right. The sky was inexplicably bright, and a brilliant orange glow could be seen in the distance.

"! Meredith! Use this!"

Oscar seemed to sense something, he took off his black glasses and threw them to Meredith.

Meredith put on her glasses and flew into the sky in one breath.

She used the night vision and telescopic functions of her black glasses to look in the direction where the abnormality occurred.

Judging from the distance and location... that's the coast of the [Aerogan Region], which happens to be...

"Oh, Na-chan! The hotel! Sai's house! The whole coast is on fire! It might be pirates!"

While Meredi shouted.

"It's time to jump."

Nizu appeared in the air, holding Oscar in one hand.

He grabbed Milady's arm and immediately activated the space transfer.

The next moment, the three of them appeared in front of the hotel.

The hotel was burning, but the good news was that the fire was just starting.

"! Oh! Please put out the fire! I'll go find Xiao Qi and the others!"

"Understood!"

As Miledy rushed into the store, Oscar also opened his black umbrella.

"Black Umbrella: Third Style 'Creative Flow'!!"

The black umbrella that brought down heavy rain put out the fire in the hotel in a blink of an eye.

"Oscar, I'll go put out the fires elsewhere. Also, please bring out as much healing potion as you can."

"Okay, please! And take this too!"

Natsu accepted the large amount of recovery medicine and the "silver plate" taken from the treasure room, nodded in understanding, and then disappeared in an instant.

After seeing Niz disappear, Oscar took out a spare pair of black glasses from his arms and put them on. He jumped up with his black boots, creating a foothold in the air while looking around.

“How miserable…”

Flames shot up everywhere, many people were injured, and the cries of pain and anger were like the cries of hell, but the attackers seemed to have disappeared.

At that moment, Oscar activated his telescopic glasses and spotted a group of people running toward the dock. He then activated night vision and saw that they were regulars at the Wanda Hotel. Despite their injuries, they were still pointing outward toward the sea, clearly preparing a boat.

Oscar looked towards the sea and saw that there was a large ship slowly escaping into the dark sea.

"That's pretty straightforward. Do pirates have a particular preference for skull-and-crossbones symbols?"

Oscar's tone revealed anger. He noticed several men at the dock acting stealthily, trying to row a small boat out of the harbor.

It looked like they were pirates who hadn't had time to board the ship. The small boat seemed to be powered by magical jets of water, and its speed was probably comparable to the main ship. Therefore, the men didn't seem to be panicking, but rather, with practiced movements, quietly preparing to leave the harbor.

"...200 meters, tailwind, light breeze—no problem."

Oscar pointed the tip of the black umbrella at the boat, gripped the handle with his right hand, and placed his left hand on the center of the umbrella, slightly adjusting its position and angle. Then, the umbrella's fabric fanned open, and a sharp string-stringing sound echoed from within.

"Please get some sleep."

After a beat, Oscar turned the handle, and at the same time as the sound of the string was plucked, an arrow shot out from the tip of the umbrella. The arrow flew through the air at lightning speed and hit the stern of the boat squarely.

With a thud, before the pirates could turn around to confirm what had happened, a flash of lightning shot out from the arrow like a winding snake. The pirates instantly stiffened and fell down.

Oscar used the newly added sniper function of the Black Umbrella, using the strong and elastic spider silk taken from spider monsters, and relying on the magic-powered winch mechanism to tighten the bowstring.

The arrow is shot with a pulling force far beyond human power. Although the environment also affects it, the theoretical maximum effective range is 200 meters. If we only consider the flight distance, it is over 500 meters.

The power is self-evident. If fired at close range, it could probably penetrate two or three heavily armored knights holding shields. Although it can only fire one shot at a time, considering the need to penetrate the Apostle of God, it is still necessary to have such a level of power.

After confirming that the pirates were all unconscious, Oscar nodded, landed on the ground, and then chased Meredith into the store.

He soon found Meredith.

Chiara's father, Marcus, was lying on the floor, leaning against the counter. Meredith was treating him. Marcus's chest was covered in blood, and his head was bleeding badly.

"...Chiara...and Bella...were also...taken away by pirates—"

"It's okay! We'll get them back! So stop talking!"

Meredi's healing magic shone with the brilliance of the sky, and it seemed that she also used healing medicine. The wound gradually healed in the blink of an eye.

It seemed Marcus had saved his life. He was slightly surprised to see the sincere and confident look in Meredith's eyes, but then nodded slightly. He had been trying to stay awake for the sake of his wife and daughter, but suddenly fainted.

"Milletti, I've spotted the pirate ship. It's a large sailing ship. It's escaping with a tailwind, but it's only a gentle breeze. I've also stopped the small boats of the gang, and we can still catch up."

"Well done, Ao—shall we go teach those guys a lesson?"

Meredith turned around with an angry look in her eyes, and Oscar nodded in response with the same look.

"Where's Kona?"

"We're going to another fire scene. Since it's close to the sea, we can use magic to divert seawater to the scene and put out the fire quickly. With Natsu's magical skills, he should be able to save many people with recovery magic..."

"I see. Then leave the disaster relief to Naruto-chan. Let's go chase the pirates, Ao."

"Well, besides the recovery potion, I also gave the silver plate to Natsu. He should be able to move over here once he's done with his work."

"As expected of Ao, you've prepared thoroughly!"

The two rushed out of the store and ran towards the dock under Oscar's guidance.

"Miledi, that's the ship!"

"OK, let's fly!"

The two of them floated in the air with the help of gravity magic. When the regular customers who knew them on the boat at the dock were all stunned, the two of them flew directly to the small boat.

Three uncles in dirty clothes fainted on the boat. Because time was short, the two men kicked them off the boat first. With a splash of water, the pirates disappeared into the sea.

“Ahem, puha, what the hell is going on!?”

They seemed to have woken up. The pirates, still numb, struggled to emerge from the sea. They looked like they were drowning, but they were seafaring men, and they were skilled swimmers.

"Ah, who are you two?!"

Seeing Oscar and Meredith on the ship, one of the pirates shouted angrily.

For a moment, Meredith and Oscar wanted to send them on their way, but when they saw the familiar regulars who had flown past them earlier running towards them angrily, they decided to hand the pirates over to them and let them vent their resentment.

Meredy raised the brim of her tricorn hat with her fingers, a smug smile on her face, and said to the pirates who were desperately trying to climb aboard:

"I'll take your boat! Just drag your paralyzed bodies and struggle in the water."

Oscar then started the ship, sending a jet of water towards the pirates.

Seeing the angry uncles approaching from behind, his ship was taken away by the pirate-dressed Meredith and gradually disappeared in the distance of the sea.

The pirates shouted:

“You, you two damn pirates!”

Listening to the roars of the pirates behind them, Miledy and Oscar moved forward straight on the sea.

"We're very close to the horizon...about four kilometers away. We'll catch up soon."

Relying on the night vision and telescope functions, Oscar could see the mast and the pirate flag near the horizon. He estimated the approximate distance of the other party. Considering the speed difference, he might catch up in ten minutes.

Seeing the target put Meredith's mind at ease, but then she suddenly noticed Oscar was wearing black glasses. Taking out the glasses she'd taken off and placed in her arms during the treatment, Meredith uttered the shocking truth (?) in a trembling voice.

"A-Aoh is split apart..."

"How many times do you need me to tell you that these glasses aren't me?"

Oscar snatched back the black glasses and glared at Meredith angrily.

"So Ao has two pairs of black glasses."

"What are you talking about?"

After Oscar finished speaking, he reached into his arms and took out something, skillfully opening it into a fan shape like a playing card.

They were all black glasses, probably more than ten pairs.

"I have an endless supply of black glasses, and now that I have a treasure trove, I add a pair every day."

"What's the point of doing that?"

Those black glasses don't look different, and they're not even collectibles.

What on earth caused Ao to do this?

"In that case, please give me a pair, since Ao's glasses are very convenient."

"Don't be silly. I'm the only one in the world who can wear these black glasses. My black glasses are supreme. My glasses are the king of glasses."

"I'm sorry, I don't quite understand what you're saying."

There are also things that Miredy cannot understand about Ao.

For example, her endless passion for glasses, or her particularity about maid outfits, etc.

The two of them used small talk to ease their anger towards the pirates.

Soon, dark clouds obscured the moon, and the sky became murky and dark. The sea was more like darkness than murky, as if it could swallow everything, a terrifying sight.

Oscar and Meredith use their night vision to navigate the dark world...

"Hmm? ...Mist?"

"What's wrong? Oh."

Hearing Oscar's surprised tone, Meredith tilted her head and asked inquiringly.

"Looks like it's foggy. Look, you can see the fog with the naked eye, right?"

"Hmm~? Ah, seriously, I can't see the pirate ship clearly... Ah, oh! Isn't this normal!?"

"Hey, hey, could it be..."

Oscar's cheek muscles twitched.

Just as Meredith had said, the sudden appearance of fog was clearly abnormal. The fog seemed to be obscuring the pirate ship, and its density increased rapidly, making it almost invisible in an instant.

"Oh! Chase after them!"

"I know! Just one more minute and we'll catch up!"

For the safety of the hostages, they had originally planned to approach as quietly as possible, but now they could no longer care about that.

Oscar drew his black umbrella and immediately used his alchemy to create a fixed platform. He then used the sixth form, "Great Storm," to increase his speed. Due to the rapid acceleration, the bow of the boat lifted up, and the boat almost floated away like a leaf, but Meredy used gravity magic to suppress it.

So, in fact, in less than a minute, the two of them rushed into the thick fog.

"Hmm, the fog is so thick I can't see what's ahead."

If we come to rescue people but run into a big ship... that would be a terrible sight.

The fog was so thick that Meredith, who was at the bow of the boat, and Oscar, who was at the stern, could not see each other. It was as if they had strayed into another world.

To be on the safe side, Meredith moved closer to Oscar and grabbed his shirt.

"Don't worry, Meredith. I've switched my black glasses to heat sensing mode."

"...Another new feature."

That's what's called a thermal imager. It senses heat and projects it directly onto the lenses of the glasses, so even if the fog is thick, as long as the pirates are within sight, the lenses will reflect a humanoid image.

As for Mireidi, she really wanted Oscar to list all the functions of the black glasses on a piece of paper and hand it to her.

"! Captured! There are several people on the ship...ah, are they under attack!?"

"Wait, oh! The pirates were attacked in the thick fog... Isn't that the 'Pirate Killer Ghost Ship'?!"

"That's right, Meredith. Your luck remains as good as ever."