Like ordinary ships, there are outer passages on the side, and people can be seen walking around normally inside.
Moved by the submersible's imposing majesty and awestruck by the strange sight, the two men descended to the deck. Suddenly, the underwater tunnel vanished, Roman opened his gills as if in salute, and the Liman clan dispersed.
"Go this way."
Led by Natsu, the group walked towards a door.
The door opened with a heavy metallic clatter. Still a bit dazed, the two walked in and saw—
"what……"
“──!”
This was probably the cabin. It was a very spacious space, but it was filled with various supplies.
At the same time, there were many people lined up in two rows, with all kinds of races and very diverse.
At the other end of the passage formed by the two rows of teams, there are four figures with a particularly outstanding presence.
It was Meredith, Oscar, Mel, and Lutilis.
Meredith was still wearing her maid outfit, a different style than before. It looked like it was one of Oscar's possessions. Bandu's gaze immediately grew disdainful upon seeing this.
Oscar noticed his gaze and was about to open his mouth to explain...
Suddenly, everyone heard auditory hallucinations and a "crackling" sound, as if it were a lightning strike.
“So, so pitiful…!”
"Ryan Hyde!?"
Sharon looked up at the person beside him in astonishment. Ryan Hyde clutched his chest, his hands clenched as if shot through the heart. He couldn't stand still, but his gaze was fixed on Meredith, unwilling to look away for even a moment. It was obvious he was in love.
Then, Oscar's glasses reflected a strange light... "Waaaaa!" Mei and Lutilis were delighted, as excited as girls longing for a love story.
"Ahem!"
As if to force everyone to concentrate, an exaggeratedly loud dry cough was heard.
It was the old man standing behind Meredith and the others. He had white hair tied in a ponytail, and he was short and plump, wearing a black cassock with yellow embroidery.
The old man glared at Ryan Hyde with a sharp gaze. That gaze didn't resemble that of an old man at all, but rather that of a fierce and aggressive delinquent teenager.
The old man's expression exuded an unusual sense of oppression. For some reason, even Oscar couldn't help but look away. Of course, Ryan Hyde also came to his senses and stood straight. However, his cheeks were still flushed.
Mei'er and the others couldn't help but smile. The old man put away his imposing manner, showed a serious expression, and said:
"Welcome to the Liberator Camp."
It seems that this is a grand welcoming rally.
After all, the one they were going to welcome was the last magician of the Age of Gods, and he was also the leader of the Knights of White Light. No wonder they were preparing such a grand ceremony with great anticipation.
Meredith looked even more restless and impatient.
However, the old man's first words of welcome were—
"So, where is Mr. Rouse Byrne...?"
As he spoke, he seemed extremely confused, and everyone present was stunned.
He thought the captain was probably obscured by the huge Uruluk, and that Bandu was probably carrying a tattered bag on his back...
So, Cui walked towards Bandu with an impatient look on her face and pulled down the hood of the person on her back. Then, something magical happened!
That tattered, rag-like thing had turned out to be the Captain himself! He lay limp and powerless on Bandu's back, motionless. He looked lifeless, almost like a corpse to the uninformed eye...
“““““!!!?”””””””
Everyone's eyes popped out of their heads in shock, wondering "What the hell is going on!?" At the same time, Meredith rushed out.
“Ah, ah…!”
She frantically patted Ross's bald head.
"Calm down, Meredith. He's just asleep from exhaustion, just like you."
Bandu said with a wry smile. Meredith tilted her head slightly, still looking uneasy.
"……real?"
"Really? So, stop patting him on the head. He looks miserable, like he's having a nightmare. You might just be bringing back bad memories."
He must have recalled the memory of being repeatedly called "baldy" by a certain girl.
No matter what, at least Royce was safe... not quite safe, but at least he made it to the reunion alive. After realizing this, Meredith finally let go of the heavy stone in her heart and suddenly felt exhausted.
The other members of the Liberator headquarters who had gathered at the scene also looked terrified, but only then did they breathe a sigh of relief.
Then, everyone gathered towards Niz and the others.
"Are you really okay?" "What happened!?" "Ugh, no left hand!" "Wow, what a handsome boy... Gulp." Everyone gathered around the group and talked at once.
Surrounded by the older sisters, Sharon seemed overwhelmed, and Ryan Hyde was also confused by their friendly attitude.
"Alright, alright, everyone, make way. It's my turn to take action~"
Mei'er pushed through the crowd and walked over.
"Mei'er-sister~ Look~ Cui is exhausted, please cast regeneration magic on her~!"
“Hey, Tsui! How dare you speak to Onee-sama like that—”
"Ah~ Your Majesty, please don't bother Cui for now. Cui is really tired now."
"Your attitude towards me has become too disrespectful, hasn't it!?"
"That's enough, that's enough. Stop looking so happy, Ryu. Go wait over there."
As soon as she finished speaking, the people around her collectively lifted Lutilis high above their heads, passing her to those around them one by one, like a wave dance. Lutilis struggled against the wall of people, repeatedly shouting, "Stop! Stop now!" Although it was a protest, her tone sounded happy.
Since leaving the Republic, Miss Lutilis has completely lost herself in the feeling of liberation, completely liberating herself and making no secret of her fetishes. Now the entire liberator camp knows that she is a perverted queen.
Therefore, the way they treated her became very indifferent, which made the Queen very happy.
If the folks in the vast forest knew about this, they would definitely cry.
"I don't mind your attitude of ignoring the seriously injured and only caring about yourself, Xiao Cui. Don't worry, I will heal everyone at once."
After saying that, Mei was about to cast the regeneration magic. However, Natsu interrupted and said:
"Mel, don't heal Ross's left arm. Maintain the status quo."
"Huh? Why? It's not a big deal for me at all."
"I know that. But... this is what Ross himself wants."
That was what Laws requested before he passed out.
"'My strength is not enough. If possible, I would like to ask Oscar Orcus to strengthen my lost left arm.' That's what he said."
Suddenly, the noisy scene became quiet.
Everyone's eyes turned to Royce, then to his young son, who was gritting his teeth. And the young knight, who also looked deeply regretful.
He was badly injured and lost some family members...
Even if he had flaws, he wanted to turn them into strengths. This determination made it clear to everyone that Rolls had a strong will and a heavy heart.
"I will definitely prepare the best prosthetic limbs. Not only that, I will also give him weapons more powerful than before."
Oscar made his commitment firmly, without the slightest hesitation.
"Then... I'll trouble you then."
"Lord Orcus, please, I beg you. I'm in charge of everything."
Sharon and Ryan Hyde kept their mouths shut and bowed deeply.
After Mel performed the regeneration magic, the people who had come to greet them dispersed. Royce was immediately transported to the infirmary, while Natsu and the others went to another room inside the ship to report what had happened.
"Well, let's start by introducing ourselves. If you don't even know your name, I don't know how to ask, and it's really inconvenient."
This is the conversation room, furnished with leather sofas, antique-style tables, and surprisingly, a fireplace.
Seeing Meredith and the others, as well as Sharon, Ryanhead, and another woman (Cui also had the obligation to report and had asked for her, but she had disappeared without a trace. She must have been too bothersome and ran away.), after everyone was seated, the old man with his white hair tied in a bun and a sharp gaze spoke:
"I'm Sarus. Sarus Gastrich. A youthful eighty-eight."
Ryan Hyde and Sharon's eyes shifted around in confusion.
Suddenly, there was a "bang" sound, and both of them were startled, not knowing what had happened.
"Commander-in-Chief, didn't you say you can only tell a joke once a day? Have you forgotten? Are you idiot?"
The sound came from the woman sitting to Sarus's left, who slapped the back of Sarus's head. Sharon and Ryan Hyde were terrified, thinking that this could be fatal for the old man...
Sarus lay hunched over the table, but the woman ignored him and explained to everyone on his behalf.
"Excuse me, everyone. Although his words and actions are absurd, he is the de facto commander of the Liberator Camp. And this girl in a maid outfit is Meredi Raison. She is our leader. Due to certain factors, her emotions and words and actions have become negative at the moment."
"Uh, yes."
"Is she, is she okay?"
"As long as Lord Royce wakes up, there will definitely be a solution. We can discuss the details later."
After saying that, the woman went on to introduce Oscar and others one by one.
Her tone was flat, without any inflection. Her narrow eyes were only slightly open, like the blades of a knife.
Her hair was dark blonde with neatly cut bangs. She wore a wrinkle-free shirt and a tight skirt, black gloves and black tights, with no skin exposed at all, which made her already tough demeanor even more sharp.
What made Sharon and Ryan Hyde even more embarrassed was her very impressive fox ears - only on one side.
"Finally, it's me. I'm Kloris Gastrich, the Chief Assistant Officer and Captain of the Third Execution Squadron of the headquarters. My last name is the same as this old man's, as I'm his adopted daughter."
In other words, she was the commander's personal guard and the leader of the troops responsible for defending the headquarters. But after Loris explained this...
"You two should be very concerned, so let me explain clearly. My ear was indeed cut off by the Temple Knights. I suffered greatly because of that worthless god."
"Uh, yes..." Sharon looked away, "I'm sorry..." Ryan Hyde muttered softly, cold sweat breaking out all over his body.
"Please don't take it to heart. Since you have already forsaken God, I won't hold it against you two."
Although her tone was emotionless, it was very frightening. It was impossible to tell whether she was blaming the two of them or if she really didn't care.
At this time, someone spoke to Lolis:
"...Chloro-chan, stop teasing me."
"Milletti said, her expression still a little hazy. Ryan Hyde looked up in surprise and murmured, "It's a goddess..." Sharon also muttered, "It's different from what my father said..." From his eyes, it seemed that he mistook Meredith for a kind-hearted young lady.
"Okay, since Xiao Mi said so."
Loris reflected, her eyes narrowing once more. Judging by the way she addressed her, she and Meredith seemed quite close. Her large fox ears drooped limply, looking rather adorable.
"No! You should continue to embarrass them! You're looking at my precious Meredith with such seductive eyes!"
The commander-in-chief has been resurrected.
"I, I didn't look at it that way—"
"Shut up! You're just like that guy with glasses over there, pretending to be a gentleman but actually being a scoundrel. You're both pests, constantly showing up to harass my precious Meredith!"
Oscar looked away. "!?" Ryan Hyde looked at Oscar in surprise. As for Niz and the others, some looked helpless, while others were laughing. At this time, Sarus became even more agitated.
"You evil creatures who seek to defile angels, let me, this old bone, bring down the heavenly punishment—Pugu!"
"...Grandpa Saroo, shut up."
Grandpa Sarus fell again, this time crushed by the super gravity. Meredith's tone betrayed a hint of anger.
In fact, this kind of thing has happened many times. But for Grandpa Sarus, it is understandable.
Because Meredith, whom he loved like a granddaughter, was now so close to a man! And that man looked so black-hearted and evil-minded, he was definitely a fake gentleman who would make women cry!
As a grandfather (so he claims), all kinds of harassment and insults are justified in order to protect his granddaughter. However, Meredith cannot tolerate this and always takes action to stop Grandpa Sarus, using increasingly harsh methods.
If this continues, Grandpa Sarus will eventually suffer a fatal injury...
But let’s not talk about that for now.
"M-Ms. Milady, please listen to my explanation! I have absolutely no ill intentions—"
"...Ryan Hyde, I think you should stop talking for now, otherwise the topic won't progress. Please."
"Master Sharon!? I'm, I'm sorry..."
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