"Ahh Suddenly waking up from the nightmare, Steele gasped for air while tugging at her thumping chest, not noticing that she was already soaked with sweat, "Whew, that's great...... It's a dream......" Estelle dreamed of Joshua torn apart, and it was the worst memory for her.

"Ahh......h It's no wonder that I had to be forced to wake up from such a sweet dream. Suddenly I shouted, startling me. A delicate voice expressed her displeasure, and Estelle turned her head to look, and the little girl with short purple hair was looking at her worriedly, it was Ling.

"Forced to wake up?" Estelle wondered.

"It's a kind of incense made by Sister Luciola...... If you don't get awakened, the person who inhales the aroma may be indulged in a beautiful dream forever. Ling Ke was only used so that you could have a good rest, but I didn't expect you to forcibly wake up from that dream. Ling pouted dissatisfiedly.

"I see......" Estil scratched her head in embarrassment, only to realize that something was wrong: "Wait! Ling! Why are you in this place? ”

"Oops...... Good sluggish response, good strong reflex arc. Ling sneered, "Although this is also the charm of Estelle, it's not good to be so slow all the time......

"Hmm, I'm really embarrassed that my reflex arc is long." Estelle pulled her face down and began to look around—the clean room, the bright windows, the metal automatic doors, and the pure white patch outside the window, "What the hell is this ......"

"Ah, to answer Estelle's question, Ling isn't strange here." For some reason, Ling looked very cheerful after seeing Istelle, "Because this is our new base." ”

"...... new stronghold? So the fortress in the lake is really ......"

"It's abandoned...... Well, Estell, you'd better see for yourself. With that, Ling smiled and sat up and pointed to the window.

As Suzu had said, Estelle followed in her footsteps and wordlessly walked to the window and looked out.

"Ah......h

It was a guided airship that far exceeded the average specification...... Or rather, air warships. It was at least a dozen times larger than the El Seyu, and it was covered in crimson paint, and the muzzles of the guns around it were huge and constantly rotating and guarding. The belly of the battleship is covered with a large number of balance oars, which use the flow of air to balance the huge battleship itself. What's even more terrifying is that such an amazing view is actually just the room where Estelle and Ling are, just a room on this mothership.

"How? Pretty powerful, right? As if showing off her new toy as a child, Rei said excitedly, "If you're outside, it's easy to see the organization's logo, the 'Red Ark' of Ancient Lorias." With this battleship, a country can be destroyed. ”

"Hehe, Ling, don't scare our guests." A male voice came from a loudspeaker on the roof, reaching every corner of the room, "Welcome, Istelle. Did you sleep well? Bringing you here, you must be in a state of confusion right now. But be assured, we don't mean to do harm. ”

...... heard this voice that seemed familiar, but couldn't remember whose it was, and Estelle fell into deep thought, not speaking.

"Well, why don't you have a good talk with me? About the association, the purpose of our waiting, and that mutual friend...... I think I can answer all your questions. Seeing that Istelle did not react, the owner of the voice spoke slowly and methodically.

"Hmph...... All right. Estelle, who knew that she had broken into the tiger's den in Longtan, simply came to meet the difficulties, "Then listen to what you say." ”

"Hee-hee, got it, Professor." Ling said happily, "Then Estelle, let's go to the Sanctuary together." ”

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"Vultures? What are you doing here? Isn't your patrol area the lower deck area? And what about your companions? "The captain of the hunting regiment in charge of guarding the ark was grumbling at a subordinate in dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry, Captain, he and I forgot to grab our weapons, so let's hurry back to our room." The reprimanded hunter immediately made a cowardly look.

"Hmph, idiot, how can you forget the most important thing! How many times have I said that weapons are the life of a hunter, how can you survive on the battlefield like this! And—" The captain lowered his voice, "if you let Lord Kemparera know—"

......Hearing the name, the reprimanded hunter also made a frightened look. The captain nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's good to know that it's powerful." As we all know, I have a good relationship with Lord Kempareira, and as long as you are obedient, I will not be difficult for you. ”

"Thank you for your magnanimity, Kittelba...... Uh, Lord Kilbat. ”

"Alright, let's go get the weapon." The man dressed as the captain nodded in satisfaction, "The room across from that is the arsenal. ”

"Poof...... I can't help it, no wonder...... Hahaha......" walked to the arsenal and closed the door, the hunter who had just been reprimanded couldn't help but laugh, "He's the mayor's secretary who was caught by Estelle and them before...... After escaping from prison, how did you follow the association and become a chasesser? The stupid appearance of being proud of the fact that he thinks he has a backer, just fighting against others, has not changed...... Hmmm......"

The reprimanded hunter was Helliga who had slipped into the airship - he had figured out his nickname, patrol routes, and some of their unique joint codes before knocking the hapless hunter unconscious—although most of these soldiers were third-rate hunters with some intensive training, far less powerful than the real elite hunters, but with the sophisticated equipment provided by the association that far exceeded the average hunting regiment, the combat effectiveness was still not to be underestimated under the premise of ensuring numbers.

Of course, in addition to patrolling with his so-called boss, Kilbart, he didn't forget to take the opportunity to figure out the inner workings of the ship and where Estil was being held. As for when to run away...... In fact, he listened to the Dragonborn's sworn assurances before he really made up his mind to sneak into this ship alone. Because - "It's okay, you can jump straight from the airship when you need to." Just time the dragon's roar well. That's what he said.

"Then let me put this identity to good use before I find out." Heliga picks up a random axe from the warehouse.