Because this land—

“Aa ...

A certain monster who loves muscles and ruffles is roaring—no, not a monster, but Snowbell, the "female macho" of the Liberator camp.

He—or perhaps it was [her] who possessed the inherent magic of [Illusion], capable of creating illusions, with a vast scope for concealment.

In a town, a roar like that would have the inhabitants jump in fear, and officers and soldiers would have rushed over anxiously to investigate. The blood vessels bulging from her massive bulges of muscle, the breath snorting like a jet, her terrifying appearance would surely cause a commotion. However, in Fengrong Township, there was no need to worry about such things.

The reactions of people around her are:

"Stop making such noises! Stop making those devilish roars for no reason. Didn't I warn you? You weird creature!"

Although everyone has long been accustomed to it, it is a different matter. When it bothers me, I still yell and scold.

"What are you talking about! Who is this ultimate biological weapon that would scare even Esid away? I think you need a hug of love from me!"

"Are you trying to kill my spirit!?"

The man cursing was fully prepared for battle. This middle-aged man with short blond hair was Kipson, the former captain of the Andika Outer District Security, and now the captain of the Fengrang Township Security.

"What are you talking about!? Haven't we already hugged each other passionately several times in the past few months!?"

"Don't say such scary things!"

Kipson was originally a gang member living in a lawless area. As a result, he always had a violent temperament and most people were always afraid of him. However, now it was Kipson who was extremely afraid.

The reason lies in the training process. Since arriving in this secret settlement, those residents of Antika who have joined the group and possess fighting abilities have diligently undergone rigorous training every day, day and night, to improve their combat effectiveness. And during this training, Snowbell is often the instructor.

This incomprehensible and strange creature is so powerful that it is beyond comprehension.

Now, all the combat-capable people in Fengrang Township have been warmly embraced by Snowbell, and no one has been spared.

That gave them nightmares every night, and they devoted themselves to training desperately to avoid being hugged by her again. However, they still couldn't escape the clutches of the hug...

After repeating this process, their strength, once considered "only enough to hold off the Templars for time," had improved to the point where they could defeat two or three Templars simultaneously. Their improvement in defense and evasion was particularly remarkable. Judging from this alone, they could rival the captains of the White Light Knights.

This is the result they achieved in order to maintain their dignity as men, and it is quite satisfactory.

Even so, I can't help but feel scared every time I face this tomboy.

Normally, Snowbell would always go along with the situation (or semi-force it) and start training (or rather, out of her or his interest), but...

"Ah, right! Now's not the time for that! Big news!"

"What's the big news? Has your existence finally been recognized as something beyond words?"

"You want me to hug you from behind, right? Huh?"

"...I'm sorry. Please don't touch me. Just tell me this."

Don't mess with a tough girl. This is the important lesson that Kipson and others have learned in the past few months.

"Everyone, come here for a moment! There's a message from headquarters! It's amazing!"

The rough voice, spoken in a feminine tone, shook the atmosphere and spread widely.

Kipson dove for cover as if to avoid an explosion. As he covered his ears with his hands, residents of the hidden house in the rock and people working on the farmland gathered around him.

"Snowbell, what's going on? Do you want us to send someone to the town again?"

"No, it's not."

At this point, Snowbell's tone suddenly changed. His expression also became... indescribable.

At least, the people present had never seen her with such an expression.

It was like an expression of hatred, ecstasy, and mourning for someone who had been lost.

Maybe it's all of the above.

"All execution forces, proceed to headquarters."

"...What? Everyone? Wait, what about the security here? Although we have your illusion barrier to protect us, we still need someone to defend it just in case. This is the leader's order—"

"This is the order from the leader himself. Because the liberators' final plan is finally about to begin."

"Finally? ...Hey, could it be that—!"

A smile appeared on Snowbell's face.

A miserable and tragic smile.

"We must not allow any more of these unforeseen circumstances to happen. To do this, we must defeat God. The time has finally come."

Suddenly, the atmosphere turned into silence, making people hold their breath.

After a while, everyone understood what this meant.

In the past, he was labeled a heretic and expelled from the mainland, and eventually became a lawless person living on an isolated island.

Even so, freedom was still obtained - this was all people could think of, and they gave up fighting for what they already had.

However, now they were all attracted by the girl who was like the sun, and the determination to "take on another challenge" was ignited.

Those who were determined to resist had ferocious smiles on their faces.

"All execution troops, assemble at headquarters! We'll be leaving early tomorrow morning, so get ready!"

From this moment on, a group of ordinary lawless people all transformed into war ghosts.

——On the sea along the coast of the West Sea.

Amidst the vast sea, a rock protruded. It was a strange rock, ten meters high and thirty meters in diameter, shaped like a canine tooth.

A bird suddenly appeared and landed on the top of the rock. It was carrying a special backpack and had ornaments on its feet. It must have loved beauty...

No, that's the Liberators' messenger bird. It's taking a break here, flapping its wings in a rather human-like manner, as if to say, "Wow, that's a long way to go."

The blowing of the sea breeze and the music of the waves were so relaxing that it rested here for a few hours.

Just when it was about to doze off—

“Ah! Found it! Over there!”

The girl's shrill scream startled the messenger bird, and its whole body trembled.

It quickly jumped up from its half-sleep state. Before it knew it, a large sailing ship had already approached it.

That was the destination of the messenger bird's message—the ship of the Melkine Pirates.

And the little girl who was jumping around and pointing her finger at the edge of the boat was—

"Hey, Tigne. Don't lean too far out, or you'll fall again."

She was Mel's half-sister, Tigne. Standing by with a wry smile was the acting captain, Chris. Besides them, the white-haired cat-man Katie, the shaggy-bearded Ned, and the demon-man Ah Kuang were also on board. Everyone smiled slyly, waiting to see Tigne's performance.

"What...!? Mr. Chris, don't talk nonsense! I've explained many times that I didn't fall into the sea accidentally, I jumped in on my own. After all, I'm a seaman!"

"Why jump off a ship when it's moving fast?"

"Because I'm a seaman!"

"He was swimming side by side with the giant whale earlier, but when Ah Kuang pulled him out, he had a sad face—"

"...If you keep saying that, I'm going to tell Onee-sama that Chris is bullying me."

「!?」

The low tone forced Chris to shut his mouth, thinking: How could this girl become like this? She was such an innocent and good girl at the beginning...

"As expected, like sister, like sister. Why are you beating around the bush?"

Katie caressed and gently pressed Tigne's head with a helpless look on her face.

Ned and Ah Kuang looked at each other in fear, thinking: This child will definitely be terrible in the future.

"Your personality has become quite nice. Is this considered growth? Will Captain Mei scold you the next time you see her?"

"No, the captain is a sister-con. He will applaud no matter what Tigne looks like."

To change the atmosphere, Tignes coughed twice.

"Let's not talk about this anymore! Onee-sama sent a letter!"

The messenger bird wisely landed on the edge of the boat at this time.

In fact, the large rock with a strange shape was a signpost designated by Mei'er and others for contacting the Melkine pirate group that often roamed around the sea.

Because no matter how large the range of the messenger bird's movement is, it is difficult to find the unknown Melkine in the vast ocean, so they will regularly check on the rock. In other words, the big rock is like a mailbox.

This time the timing was perfect, and they found it just as the messenger bird arrived.

Tigne pulled the special envelope from the messenger bird's bag. He held it tightly in his arms like a treasure, then, with an expression filled with anticipation, he carefully opened the envelope.

While Mei was widely known for her sister complex, Tigne's was just as strong. The look of longing for her sister warmed the hearts of Chris and the others around her.

However, the warm expression only lasted for a moment.

Tignes's expression, initially filled with joy and admiration, gradually changed as he read the letter. First, he became surprised, then serious.

At the same time, a powerful aura began to emanate from her entire body, just like the day she fought the White Light Knights over Antica. Her current appearance fully lived up to her reputation as the "Princess of the Lawless Zone."

"Tigne? What's wrong with you? What happened to Mei?"

Such a change made Katie a little worried, and she couldn't help but ask.

Tigne gently raised her head. Her expression and eyes shocked the other members.

"It seems the time has finally come to show off our lawless spirit."

After saying that, Tigne handed the letter to Chris.

Chris's face suddenly changed as he read the contents of the letter to everyone. Katie and the others' eyes widened, finally contorting into expressions of defiance and overwhelming joy.

"Onee-sama—our captain, we need the entire pirate group's strength now."

Tignes possessed a resolute and awe-inspiring demeanor. His resounding voice was so powerful it seemed to break through the waves, moving everyone's heart.

"Hold the anchor! Hoist the sails! It's time to set sail! Serve our captain with all your heart and soul!"

“““““Serve our Captain!””””””

The entire pirate group sprang into action simultaneously. After quickly completing their preparations for sailing, the Melkine began its advance.

The ship rides the wind and waves powerfully, as if heading towards the "desired future".

Tigne stood at the bow, looking straight ahead, her hair, the same emerald green as Mei's, flowing like waves. Her heroic figure made her look like a little captain.

Therefore, this is also helpless...

"Uh... after all, I'm the acting captain..."

After hearing Chris's somewhat dejected words, everyone came back to their senses with an "Ah..."

Tigne knew that he had gotten into trouble, and his whole body was trembling slightly, as if he was saying "Oh no, oh no..." If you look closely, you can see that he is sweating.

"Mr. Chris, I'm sorry..."

"It's okay, don't worry about it... and everyone's moving even smoother than when I was giving orders... haha..."

“Hah~”

The atmosphere was extremely awkward, making everyone feel uncomfortable. Therefore, everyone pretended not to hear and silently carried out their own work, never looking at Chris.

The acting captain, who was holding the helm, seemed to have a drop of light in his eyes... It must have been the splashing seawater.

Katie decided to take it as it was, shook her head helplessly, and decided to give the acting captain, who was full of sorrow, and the actual captain, Tigne, who was at a loss, a pat on the back to cheer them up.

——Entris Commercial United City Esperade Branch

In Esperade, the city is still in turmoil due to the unprecedented train attack.

Branch chief Reagan stood on the rooftop of the Hotel "Reshena", squinting his eyes at the bustling city.

"Father."

Suddenly, someone called him from behind. He knew who it was without even turning around.

"Shirley."

She was his beloved daughter. Shirley came to his side with a rhythmic tapping sound.

"What are you looking at?"

Perhaps because she was used to working in a first-class hotel, Shirley subconsciously used to speaking in a respectful tone. Only when she was alone with her father Reagan would she sometimes speak in the old way.

"……nothing."

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