In the constant sound of low tide, five full days and nights passed. The Black Arrow successfully reached the Bay of Heartlessness, or the highest point of the Bay, the day after the three of them boarded the ship in Lothar. As the water recedes, Captain Hafdan must adjust the ship's position to prevent it from running aground. As for why he didn't just stop the boat at the original land boundary of Lost Heart Bay, it was of course because he was afraid that someone would take advantage of the water to fish and rob this hard-won first. In this state, the second ship returning to Heartless Bay returned to the edge of land on the third day, the day after the Black Arrow's return, and the captain of that ship seemed to be an old acquaintance of Halfdan, and the two exchanged sailors' greetings across the stern.

But every time the two ships approached, Hafdan would secretly get the sailors ready with their weapons. After all, every time the large army returned to Lost Heart Bay, there were always a few empty ships parked on the shore without owners. And the winner's version is that the owners of these boats fell overboard as early as low tide, and it was the waves that sent these empty ships back. Of course, even an orphan like Saich wouldn't believe this kind of nonsense, but in this lawless land, there are many things that no one will say, as long as they can justify themselves.

A little later on the third day, a third ship came into view of the two captains, and although the flag was not raised, the two old seamen recognized it at a glance as the flagship of the notorious pirate captain "Fisherman" of the sea. As the pirate ship staggered closer, the seafarers could see that the ship had several shocking holes in its hull, but fortunately they were all above the waterline and did not cause fatal injuries to the ship's navigation. Clearly, the fishermen in Heartless Bay were challenged during the tsunami.

Lothar, who was already able to bask on the deck with the help of networms, was a little nervous when she heard the sailors say that it was a pirate ship, but the Black Arrow and the other ship drove towards the pirate ship. It was only in the captain's later explanation that the Count understood that even the most vicious pirates in Heartless Bay would not act during a tsunami. The purpose of this rule is to make it possible for the people of this lawless land to spend less energy dealing with their own people in the face of natural disasters, and the ships with a little spare will even take the initiative to ask others if they need help.

"This is the last bottom line in this sea. We are free sailors, so we refuse to obey the laws of man and the virtues of the nobles, but we are also living human beings, so we will protect our fellow human beings in the face of nature like any other animal. As long as they don't show their fangs first. And according to those businessmen, people are the most valuable goods in the world. So if one more person survives, the wealth of Heartless Bay will be a little more. "Captain Hafdan's words gave Lothar a new appreciation for the land. Perhaps there is no such thing as absolute chaos in this world, because the concepts of chaos and order are themselves artificially set standards.

Lothar saw the great pirate called the Fisherman on the deck, but judging by his two severed arms, the guy probably won't be able to catch any fish in the future. Afterwards, the fisherman and the captain of the other ship whispered something in private, and Hafdan guessed that the latter should be hired to send him out of Heartbreaker Bay, which was not a strange thing, and it was not strange that an armless pirate would not live long here, especially when the pirate crew looked at his captain with strange eyes. It is said that the fisherman's treasure is hidden near a reef in Heartless Bay, and it is a fortune that will sell people's souls. Of course, this has nothing to do with Lothar, and even if he wants money, it is not a safe way to hunt for treasure in the middle of nowhere.

By the fourth day, there were more ships returning to the bay, apparently because the tide was no longer so dangerous, and even on the evening of the fourth day, a cargo ship carrying food and fresh water slowly sailed into the shallow waters. The captains discussed it, paid for a third of the ship's food, and organized a dinner party with the sailors on the relatively flat beach to celebrate the rest of their lives. Lothar and Networm didn't attend the dinner, for they were both puzzled as they watched the sailors dancing wildly around the campfire.

There were more survivors on the fifth day, and these ships were basically full of residents of Lost Heart Bay who had taken refuge at sea, and the return of these residents meant that the entire city had officially entered the stage of reconstruction. People with good water began to organize trips to the shallow sea to recover usable materials, children and women dug up what was buried underneath the beach, and those with stronger bones went to the nearby mountains to cut down trees to build their houses. The whole process is quiet and orderly, and there is no hope for building a homeland, nor can you see the despair in the face of a ruined homeland. People here are used to this cycle of life.

In the evening, Captain Hafdan returned to the ship with a bit of alcohol. He spoke a few words to the first mate, and then knocked on the door of the captain's room that should have belonged to him. Lothar was sitting in a chair and letting the networm check the healing of the bones in his limbs. "Did you bother you?" said the captain, taking off his hat and hanging it on the hook by the door, and though he said that he was disturbed, he had no intention of withdrawing. "It depends on what you're here for. The networm replied nonchalantly, standing up and staring at the other party without fear.

Even Captain Hafdan could only spread his hands at such times, and after a few days of observation, the captain had to admit that the lady in front of him was completely different from the woman he had seen in terms of form and style. If you have to find someone similar to the webworm in this harbor city, I am afraid that only a very small number of female pirates can be compared. But the Networm's style of conduct has a self-discipline that pirates would never have, which makes the captain not only wonder where Lothar found such a different lady.

"I think you should be kind to me, Miss Networm. After all, I saved your life and your husband's life. The captain shrugged his nose and sat down on the bed with a big grin, "Let's not talk about this for now, I just came back from the captain's meeting, and I have something to ask you." Don't be nervous, the same thing is being done on every ship now, and we are looking for an answer to one thing. If you know, or can provide clues, I can pay you, of course, from the money you owe me. ”

"Tell me about it. Lothar spoke, saying that it was not wrong to hear anything that could be taken seriously by all the captains at this time, even if he did not know.

Halfdan nodded, thinking about the wording, the sailors usually used a relatively scarce language, and he had to recall for a moment to find the right word, "Our city, Heartless Bay." It originally had a black minaret in the center, which existed from the time the first sailors discovered it. Its history is longer than the history of the city. But now, it's gone. The place where it should have been a minaret was only a ruin, and in this tsunami, something destroyed it. We're curious to see what's going on here. ”

Lothar and the webworm looked at each other, they did have some very vague memories of themselves seemingly staying in a building between the Damned Lady and the Witch's Cave, but they weren't sure it was the black spire the captain was talking about. It could also be just a specially decorated room in the Witch's Cave, or a hallucination caused by pure magic. Bewilderment, reflected on the faces of the two. The captain nodded, and didn't ask any more questions, he had only come to ask about the two because they had been fished up in the witch's no-sail zone, and now it seemed that they were only brought there by the waves. "In that case, I won't bother you too much. In two days' time, the first houses will be built, and you can disembark and rest in my rooms. It will take some time for the city to rebuild, and our next trip to the sea will be after that. So, take a break, kid. Also, don't let people see what you have, sailors are very superstitious. ”

"Thanks for the reminder, sir. Lothar said.

"Don't call me sir, you're not my crew yet. Also, no one in this city will use your word. Be careful until you pay off your debts. ”