Before departure, the number of people on board ended up to fourteen people.

Although it is not to the point where all the people are the holders of the original canon, excluding Ronald and Heloise, there are still a full five people on the ship with the book, including an ace investigator of the Bureau of Investigation.

These people are exactly as described on the call-up order, and they are all types who are in the vicinity of the port area and are absolutely capable of combat.

Looking at the twelve people around the long table, Claudia looked around with a serious look in her eyes, and then clapped her palms in satisfaction.

Bang Bang –

"Very well, all of you have chosen to contribute in this special time, and I would like to thank you for your response on behalf of the Empire and the Imperial Family. So I'm going to make sure now, is there anything else you want to ask before you go? ”

“……”

There was silence around the table, no one spoke, so Claudia continued:

"Then please get ready. There are no ordinary people on this ship, and we don't need to show mercy to anyone when facing our targets this time. ”

"Let's go."

The words landed, and Claudia tapped twice out of thin air with one hand on her side.

A faint amount of magic came from the girl's side, and immediately after that, in a position that the 'passengers' could not see, Crane, who was alone in charge of stabilizing the ship and sailing, received the news and immediately activated a spell to completely take over control of the ship.

Standing in the cabin, Ronald could briefly perceive the vibration caused by the start of the ship, and then the change quickly disappeared completely, and it was difficult to perceive the ship moving forward even when standing on the ship.

Ronald and Heloise looked at each other in tacit understanding.

Quelling the impact of the typhoon on ships is also counted. Now that even the control of navigation is handled by a special caster, and it is obvious what the attitude of the ruler of Glad is.

At this moment, Claudia waved her hand and spoke again:

"Ladies and gentlemen, we will arrive at our destination before dawn, and you can find any room on board to rest if you need to. However, even if you are resting, I recommend that you wear clothes, as you may encounter enemy attacks at any time during this trip. ”

Everyone looked at each other, and soon an old man took the lead in walking to the depths of the cabin, and he didn't forget to mutter: "I'm also old, so it's better to rest first." ”

The old man's departure was like sounding a horn.

I don't know if everyone really needs to rest, but in a fairly orderly manner, people leave here one by one and go deep into the cabin. In just over a quarter of an hour, there was only a man with his eyes closed, Claudia and the investigator, and Ronald and Heloise.

After looking at the man who was completely out of motion, Claudia turned to Ronald and smiled.

"Ronald, we haven't seen each other in a while, why don't you introduce me to this lady?"

Seeing Ronald being questioned by Her Royal Highness the princess, Heloise behaved quite steadily, just standing behind Ronald without saying a word, making it clear that Ronald was the one who led the answer to the question.

"She's Phyllis and she's currently studying as my apprentice."

Ronald immediately opened his mouth to make an introduction, after all, he had to face the enemy next, and he bluntly showed Heloise's strength.

"But even as an apprentice, Phyllis is a powerful canon holder, and is especially good at combat."

Hearing Ronald's introduction, Claudia got up directly from her chair and walked to Heloise in two steps:

"Phyllis, nice to meet you!"

"As you can see, I'm Claudia, the interim commander of this operation. And your teacher Ronald and I are also close friends who have fought together, so if you need anything, just ask me. ”

"I'm glad too—"

Compared to Claudia's enthusiasm, Heloise's reaction was much more subtle. With the green smile of an ordinary girl on her face, she simply nodded to Heloise.

"I will not disappoint Mr. Ronald to participate in such an operation."

"That's it."

In the face of Heloise's gesture, Claudia did not directly express her likes and dislikes. After nodding and saluting with the same very polite smile, the princess approached Ronald again, lowered her voice and said:

"Ronald, the person we are going to deal with this time is definitely very powerful, you have to be careful."

Ronald couldn't help but think of the moment when he fought with Claudia, and the nostalgic expression naturally came out of his face: "About this...... I don't think the outcome of this incident will be any different from last time. ”

“……”

"Then I'll see."

Claudia seemed to hear something in Ronald's confident answer.

After a few seconds of thought, she stopped talking. Calling the ace investigator standing at the long table, the two braved the wind and rain to walk onto the deck of the battleship, as if there was still some work to be done.

Ronald and Heloise, who remained in the cabin, looked at each other and walked deeper into the cabin as well.

Tonight's action was rushed.

But the preparation on board was very good.

After walking a few meters deep into the cabin, Ronald and Heloise saw the room prepared in advance on the Springs side. In addition to the well-laid folding beds, there was even some good food on the table.

"Ronald, do you have any thoughts?"

Heloise walked into the room graciously, and while bringing beer and bacon bread to begin the meal, she made an inviting gesture to Ronald at the same time:

"With Her Majesty's habits, the strength of the enemy we have to deal with is definitely not weak, and this may be a test for Her Royal Highness the princess just now!"

Ronald sat down next to Heloise.

Taking the food from the girl's hand, he said his thoughts in a subtle tone.

"What will I think of this operation?"

"Like you said, we thugs are probably the 'pawns' that Claudia uses to prove her abilities, and it's not a good choice to do something superfluous."

"That being said, but chess pieces can also have their own ideas, and these rulers have strange habits." While muttering her thoughts, Heloise did not give up the idea of the food in her hand, "But speaking of which, Ronald, you have a really good relationship with her." This is a princess, alas, have you ever been tempted? ”

"Do you want me to take her down for you?"

Hearing Heloise's words that seemed to be completely indifferent, Ronald was immediately excited, and immediately shook his head in refusal:

"Take her? You can spare me......"

In this way, as you talk to me one by one, time passes gradually.

Click-

At that moment, a loud sound of steel bending appeared in the ears of Ronald and the others.

And then the hull suddenly shook violently!