Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

The judge looked at the statue with some difficulty.

"The person involved? You mean the bishop or Skadi?"

That giant statue was erected under strong pressure from the locals.

The scene depicted is of the "powerful" Skadi trampling the bishop under her feet.

Incidentally, the sculptor is Goredia, who is currently being chased by Skadi in the sea.

[Event] Beneath the Tide, All is Seafood: Final Chapter CP Leader Candidates

They have done everything they could to be benevolent and righteous, perhaps even more than enough.

Originally intended only to deal with Hai Si, they have now done a lot of work on the city's revitalization. Although no one has expressed any resentment, it is time for them to leave now that the locals are gradually able to live on their own.

Skadi left behind the instrument she used when she was posing as a wandering singer, as a gift to Anita, and also taught them how to brew wine from seaweed.

Goredia left behind a statue that was erected without her permission, but due to strong demand from the locals.

As for Tomat, he left behind some edible terror fish, and perhaps these creatures will never be seen again in Saltwind City.

Although they arrived separately, they all chose to return together when it was time to leave.

After all, everyone's destination is Rhodes Island.

Even though Gladys didn't originally belong there, the interest she developed over time was enough to make her stay on Rhodes Island.

"Didn't you say you were going to bring seafood for your colleagues? Why are you empty-handed?"

Greta still remembers the reasons why Tomat joined the operation in the first place.

But seeing that Tomat hadn't taken anything with him, he casually asked him about it.

“If I were to bring seafood out now, I’m afraid they’d catch all the rest, so I said I’d treat myself to seafood when there’s more to catch in the sea.”

Upon hearing this answer, Goredia paused slightly, then smiled gently, adjusted her hat brim, and continued:

"I see. It will not only prevent them from wasting resources and manpower, but it will also serve as a way to encourage them to build their homes properly. Although your words and actions were frivolous before, your actions are quite noble."

"No, I didn't think that much about it. I'm just a vulgar man."

Thomas waved his hand, casually denying Greta's guess that could have increased her favorability, and thought to himself what excuse he would use to deal with Bardock and the others later.

If people arbitrarily apply to go out, the work that should have been done by them will naturally pile up on them.

They even made assurances to them about food, so it seems necessary to take a trip to other places rich in resources before heading back.

"Has he always maintained this infuriatingly humble attitude?"

Without any attempt to conceal the fact that Tomat was right next to her, Gladys asked Skadi, who was standing nearby.

Skadi shook her head and said:

"But you used to be like this too, trying to be polite while making people angry."

For example, politely inform the other party that you are weak or that the technology you are using is outdated, and then ask in a gentle tone if they need your help.

However, Goredia looked confused, because in her own opinion, she was not as annoying as Skadi described.

Perhaps this is a lack of self-awareness.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's decide how to get back. Should we take a car or just run?"

Thomas interrupted their conversation and looked out at the distant wilderness.

They arrived at the outskirts of Saltwind City, a place where there was usually no transportation. Apart from reckless adventurers, no one would want to come to this abandoned place.

"Running is faster, but flying is even faster. However, your friend can't keep up with you when you run, and as for flying... you haven't learned how to do it yet, right?"

Goredia was about to express her displeasure at Tomat's comment that she was slow, but she immediately realized something else he was referring to.

"Wait... Skadi is learning to fly? With the same flying ability as you?"

"I just don't like the feeling of instability in the air; it's nothing like being in the water."

Skadi indicated her agreement by not answering, while emphasizing the specific reasons why she didn't need to fly.

"It's because your skills aren't up to par. The other operators who have mastered the basics are working incredibly hard."

The two ignored Gretia's surprise.

She originally thought that flying was a type of Originium Arts.

But this means that they, as deep-sea hunters, have a deficiency in Originium Arts and cannot learn it.

Koskati really did learn it, even though it was clear from the conversation that she wasn't very skilled.

"I'd rather spend more time mastering a new skill than spend time honing my existing skills, which is why I'm much better than before."

"That's still all thanks to me."

Skadi, no longer arguing with Tomat, fell silent again and simply turned her head away, deliberately ignoring him.

"Humph."

This tiny hum was ignored by Tomat, but it clearly reached Gretia's ears.

This reaction... isn't quite right?

Although she knew that strength could affect a person's mental state.

But it shouldn't be enough to bring Skadi, who was at a disadvantage in the verbal battle, to a standstill with such behavior.

Normally, shouldn't the argument continue until it escalates into a physical fight?

Rather, it's already incredible that he was able to keep teaching Skadi until she mastered a new technology.

Deep-sea hunters will bring misfortune upon themselves because the sea creatures within them attract monsters.

Being around deep-sea hunters naturally comes with the risk of being harmed by those monsters, and even a deep-sea hunter as strong as him cannot guarantee that those people will be safe from harm at all times.

But considering Tomat's abilities, it makes sense.

Meanwhile, looking at the other people Rhodes Island had met, although they were also quite strong, they were not comparable to Tomat, or rather, spared the Deepsea Hunters from their calamities.

In other words, to Skadi, Tomat must have been a very special person—someone special to her, someone who wouldn't be harmed by the misfortune she brought upon herself, someone she'd spent some time with, yet who maintained a strangely indifferent attitude...

Could it be...

Goredia's brilliant mind raced, fueled by Skadi's single "humph," and within a fraction of a second, she arrived at this conclusion—

"Did you two date and then break up?"

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Then Tomat and Skadi simultaneously wrote the symbol above on their faces.

"How could that be? I don't even always know her name."

“That’s right. My impression of him is only from back in Siesta. Even when it comes to teaching, I don’t have much personal interaction with him.”

Although the two were unsure why Greta suddenly made such a outrageous statement, they both unanimously denied her absurd speculation.

"I don't know what your powerful thought process is connecting to, but you're just like another colleague of mine who's keen on matchmaking Rhodes Island operators. If you were like her, Rhodes Island would become a matchmaking center and a daycare center."

Thomas looked like he had a headache. It seemed that he had heard similar remarks from one of Carter's colleagues many times before.

"Besides, apart from these past few days, the longest I've spent with Skadi was at the Siesta place she mentioned. And during those days, I was drowning my sorrows in alcohol every day. I only drank with Skadi once, and we even got drunk together. I don't remember anything really happening."

Thomas continued explaining to Greta, trying to dispel her inexplicable idea.

"That's right."

But in the next instant, both Tomat and Gretia looked at Skadi, whose gaze had been averted from theirs.

Tomat noticed that Skadi, who usually speaks smoothly and without hesitation, paused when saying those three simple words.

Goredia, however, had a different reason.

Do deep-sea hunters get drunk?

Why don't you mention that Gongfeng hoof can produce milk?

"...Don't look at me, I've forgotten too."

[The next volume will return to the main timeline, focusing on Siesta, which Skadi mentioned. Let's see what really happened during that period.]

[Main Text] Siesta's Hottest Holiday: Chapter 1 It's March already, time for a vacation!

This volume is the main storyline sequel to "The Uninvited Guest," and the timeline returns to normal.

Time: Terran calendar year 1097

Location: Rhodes Island, Lungmen region (currently in transit)

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From Chernobog to Lungmen, and then to the ruins of Chernobog, Rhodes Island has experienced too much in less than half a year.

But with the successful capture and imprisonment of Talulah in the ruins, the long struggle finally came to a temporary end.

Although more and more conspiracies are being uncovered in the process, involving things that are more distant than they seem, people have no intention of backing down.

The development and growth of the Integration Movement was influenced by the intervention of Ursus, which was based in the north.

Of course, Ursus couldn't be the only one.

For Ursus, the Reunion Movement is a pretext for starting a war.

For another group, however, they need a controlled force of infected individuals.

That was Theresis, the Kazdel regent who instructed the dispatch of Sarkaz mercenaries to support the Reunion Movement.

Although the defeat of the Reunion Movement and its leader meant that the conspiracies of both sides had been thwarted, this did not mean the end of the matter.

Ursus's harsh policies toward the infected will continue, and Theresis may once again set its sights on other organizations, interfering under the guise of the Sarkaz.

So the next stop I decided on was Victoria.

The land where Aslan and Drak once resided is now under the control of the demon's might.

The Regent was not in Kazdel, but instead took advantage of the chaos there to invade it.

"We lack the resources to confront Ursus head-on, not in terms of strength. Perhaps destroying everything by force would be a straightforward approach, but regardless of victory or defeat, the ensuing chaos would be far worse than anticipated."