Crossing the azure as a black dragon

She's right in the middle of the ocean, and it's raining so hard!

Stepping out of the room, the first thing that catches the eye is the dim sky and the raindrops falling like bullets.

I looked out from the corridor and saw that Cleveland and Baltimore were rushing back from afar.

Will there be extra charges for delays?

Black Dragon's thought process was somewhat chaotic at this moment.

Shaking his head to dismiss the thought, he casually picked up...

Pick up the umbrella that was placed against the wall and walk towards the deck.

"What bad luck! There was no warning at all that the rain was coming."

Baltimore clicked his tongue after boarding the ship, while Cleveland next to him looked quite helpless.

Due to the rainfall, the sea was no longer calm, and the surging waves crashed against the hull, causing the entire merchant ship to rock.

"I hope this rain will stop soon."

Cleveland swept his damp hair back and took the umbrella from Black Dragon, which shielded himself and Baltimore.

"If we encounter the Sirens in this weather, we'll be in big trouble."

Baltimore looked out into the dark distance.

"I hope I'm not that unlucky."

Black Dragon shook her head; she knew this kind of weather was a typical scenario for encountering monsters.

"Go change your clothes, don't catch a cold."

Black Flying Dragon spoke to the two of them.

The two responded and left the deck.

"Strange weather."

Black Flying Dragon stood on the deck with an umbrella, glanced at the crew members who were also seeking shelter from the rain, and then turned and walked to the eaves to take shelter from the rain.

The weather was not suitable for traveling, and the caravan had reduced its speed and adjusted its course according to the wind direction.

"Excuse me, is there anything we can do to help?"

Black Flying Dragon was keeping watch when a young man ran out of the cabin and came over to ask a question, looking somewhat nervous.

"It's alright, just keep an eye on the target detection radar."

Black Flying Dragon dismissed the young man.

"what happened?"

Cleveland changed into the clothes provided for the merchant ship and arrived here.

"The crew seemed a little scared."

Black Dragon answered.

"There's nothing we can do; even we wouldn't risk going out to sea in this kind of weather."

Cleveland shook his head.

"Yes."

Black Flying Dragon nodded, walked to a more spacious area, unfolded his ship equipment, took a sword from the sword rack, and began practicing drawing and sheathing the sword.

Having just been startled awake, she wasn't in the mood to rest anymore, so she decided to practice instead.

Swordsmanship doesn't mean much to her; the speed at which she draws her sword is what matters most.

"I've heard that your Sakura Empire ships can sink Sirens with a single slash. Is that true?"

Cleveland stood by, somewhat curious.

"I can do it, but I don't know about others."

Black Flying Dragon wielded her sword, controlling whether or not it generated sword energy, and she wasn't worried about cutting the ship in half.

"That's really amazing."

Cleveland was also quite surprised.

"Just some self-defense skills."

Black Flying Dragon is very humble.

Time passed slowly, and the rainstorm, instead of subsiding, intensified, making the atmosphere in the caravan somewhat oppressive.

"Is relieving the stress on the crew also part of our job?"

Black Dragon looked at Baltimore, who was talking to some of the crew members.

"No, it's just that Baltimore is good at this kind of thing."

Cleveland handed Black Dragon a cup of hot tea.

"That's really reliable."

Black Dragon nodded.

Cleveland smiled.

Suddenly, a commotion arose from the cabin. Baltimore returned, looking rather grim.

"what happened?"

Cleveland inquired.

"The merchant ship's radar just detected an unidentified group of warships ahead."

Baltimore said.

"What about the quantity and the route of movement?"

Cleveland frowned.

"There are at least ten ships, and they seem to be heading towards Haicheng."

Baltimore is calm.

"The Sirens have already infiltrated this place?"

Cleveland paused for a moment.

"The merchant ship's location is dangerous, but compared to that, the fact that such a large number of sirens have appeared in this location makes me think we need to report the situation to the outside world."

Baltimore said.

"If we send a message now, the Sirens will notice, and this weather is not suitable for fighting."

Cleveland shook his head.

Baltimore also fell silent.

"How about you two go back and report, while Yuudachi and I stay here and watch the caravan?"

Black Dragon, who had been listening to their conversation, made a suggestion.

Are you serious?

Cleveland looked at the black dragon. The four of them were still able to fight the Sirens. If they left and the Sirens launched a counterattack, it would be more than just a failed mission.

"The Sirens don't seem to be interested in caravans. There's no immediate danger here, but we can't let the Sirens roam around like this; it's too dangerous for passing ships."

Black Flying Dragon is very serious.

She wasn't afraid of the sirens; the weather was an obstacle for them, and in a real fight, she, being a smaller target, would have the advantage.

As for why the two of them were to deliver the message, it was in case they encountered the Sirens again on the way, so they could look out for each other.

"It's somewhat risky, but feasible."

Baltimore looked at Black Dragon with a hint of approval.

If the Sirens really are heading this way, even if all four of them are there, they won't be able to protect these merchant ships. Given that the mission is destined to fail, the most important thing is to pass on the information about the Sirens.

"You two... let's go ask Yuudachi for his opinion."

Cleveland didn't have a good solution either.

"kindness."

The three of them arrived at Yuudachi's door together, and Kurohiryu stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Here it comes! Here it comes!"

~ "

Yuudachi quickly opened the door, and the aroma of instant noodles wafted out.

"What's matter?"

Yuudachi held a bowl of instant noodles and looked at the three people with serious faces.

"...The caravan has spotted the Sirens. We can't communicate directly from this location, so I sent Cleveland and Baltimore back for reinforcements. We'll keep an eye on the caravan. What do you think?"

Black Flying Dragon explained the situation.

"No problem! Don't worry, if the Sirens dare to approach the caravan, they'll never return! Ahh!"

Yuudachi patted his chest confidently, almost spilling his instant noodles, and quickly protected the bowl with both hands.

"Then you two be careful. If things get really bad, lure the sirens away."

Seeing that Yuudachi had no objections, Baltimore gave a word of advice and then pulled away the conflicted Cleveland.

"I'm sorry, I took it upon myself to make this decision."

After watching the two leave, Black Flying Dragon apologized to Yuudachi.

"Oh? Sister Long, would you like a cup of instant noodles too?"

Yuudachi looked at the black dragon with some confusion, thought for a moment, and then ran into the room to get a cup of instant noodles.