I now finally understand how tough normal mages can be. Leaving aside the fact that stronger skills require incantations, just the feeling of having your magic power suddenly drained when using magic is uncomfortable all over the body.

Fortunately, our levels are not low. I am at level 73 now, Aliyah is at level 71, and even though Oyado is only at level 45, judging from the effects, she seems to be much stronger than us.

As soon as she rushed onto the deck, she swiftly took down several pirates who were fighting with the crew with just a few moves, while Aliyah and I were still figuring out how to use skills.

"Fir..."

"Don't ask me, I don't know right now..."

I smiled bitterly at Aliyah and then opened up the most basic magic skills.

Fortunately, for magic below ultimate level, I no longer need to chant the spells. But judging from the feeling of trying Ice Arrow just now, if I were to continuously use Ice Arrow, I would first have to endure some discomfort.

Although my magic recovery rate is faster than the speed of using single Ice Arrows, the uncomfortable feeling persists. In simple terms, after each use of Ice Arrow, it feels like I am doing a deep squat in place. If used continuously, it's a nightmare for someone like me who detests physical activity.

Previously, most of the combat actions relied on other skills to enhance strength and speed, but now using them will only make me more tired.

However, I can't just watch Oyado deal damage per second alone, or where will I put my face?

Gritting my teeth, I also found my position, summoned an Ice Shield first, and then sent three consecutive Ice Arrows at the pirates in the distance.

Fortunately, my aiming ability is quite good, so there's no risk of missing and wasting magic power.

"Being ranged is great..."

Aliyah looked at me discontentedly.

"Come on, being melee is better, even if you don't use skills, just go up and chop, isn't that fine?"

"... "

Aliyah was stunned for a moment, with a look of sudden realization.

"That's right, I'm at such high level!"

Have you spent too long as an Aquatic Tribe these days and completely lobotomized yourself?

However, this triggered a nightmare for the pirates. Aliyah rushed out directly, and a natural red light appeared on her body. Oyado and Aliyah charged to both sides of the ship. The pirates they passed hadn't even reacted when their HP bars emptied, and they fell off the ship.

Seeing this scene, the pirate ship on the left side of our ship immediately sent people to start removing the hooks that held the two ships together, then made a sharp turn to the left to move away from our ship.

Huh? Trying to act cool and run away? Do you think you're me?

Well, if you want to run, I can't just stand around either.

I quickly ran up to a high plank and opened my skill bar.

"Let me see, the magic suitable for this situation is... um... alright, under the pale ice and snow, Ice Queen, your beauty is so captivating, your majesty is so awe-inspiring, please lend me your power, freeze the enemies before me, ultimate·Glacial River!"

This is a lower-end version of Frozen Glacial River. I used it for three reasons: 1. The incantation for Frozen Glacial River is too long and cheesy, I don't want to say it. 2. Great Ultimate magic consumes too much, and I estimate that I would pass out if I used it before adapting. 3. The enemy ship is too small, it's a waste to use Great Ultimate.

However, speaking of which, which bastard came up with such a cheesy spell? And who is this so-called Ice Queen? Will you end up sneezing all day with everyone chanting at you like this?

I don't know if I'll sneeze, but I do know that this spell's consumption is quite impressive.

A series of blue magic circles appeared around the enemy ship, with a flash of blue light, the enemy's ship was suddenly covered in blue ice crystals, and the pirates inside looked like insects trapped in amber, their movements all frozen.

Well, even though I don't usually kill people, but you see, they've already become pirates, which are basically reapers of lives, for the sake of justice in the world, I'm compelled to take them out.

It's not for experience points, and yeah, their levels are so low, there isn't much experience to gain.

Watching the pirates' HP bars in the ice blocks drop to zero one by one, I turned to Oyado and the others.

At that moment, they were cleaning up the bodies on the ship with other crew members, strangely, the rest were all looking at me.

"What's wrong?"

I smiled as I descended from the high deck.

"I know my outfit is terrible, but no need to look at me like that, right?"

"Um... Excuse me, esteemed Mage."

A muscular man, older in age, but with a strong physique, said to me.

"Where are you from, um... Thank you for saving us! If you have any requests, please feel free to say!"

"Uh..."

Why are these people so polite? It feels so awkward, look at this guy's title, it even says captain.

But why aren't they talking to Oyado and the others? They also did a lot of work, right?

But now, I have no idea where we are, even though we are at sea, but... well, those people on the coast probably wouldn't just set sail, right?

And there are pirates too?

Tsk tsk tsk, have we arrived at some other open sea area? Or is it another continent?

Right, Elliot did mention before that there are other human continents beyond ours, could it be...?

But at this moment, we can only pretend not to know, otherwise, we'll be at a disadvantage.

I thought for a moment, just about to say something, when suddenly I felt a weakness in my legs, a feeling of exhaustion that almost caused me to fall to the ground.

"Esteemed Mage, are you..."

The other hurriedly supported me and asked very concernedly.

Oh no, the side effects of the magic just now are still delayed, this almost made me faint from exhaustion.

"It's nothing... It's just... I also can't remember where I came from."

I guess playing dumb is the best choice.

And I said it quite loudly this time, so that Aliyah and the others could hear it too.

When they heard what I said, they walked over as well.

However, as they approached, I gave them a signal.

They immediately understood my intention and nodded.

"Well..."

The captain, after a moment of shock, said.

"Then let's head back to port early today. Encountering pirates means the sea isn't safe today, let’s all agree, right?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"So... where do we go back to?"

"Well, I don't know where you all came from, but for now, let's return to our port."

"Where is that?"

"Lerdan City."

Alright, it seems we are indeed not in the same place as before.