The closer we got to the harbor, the stronger the smell of the sea became.

Perhaps because we had been too accustomed to the sea breeze before, we did not feel disgusted by the smell of the sea, but as we neared the harbor, the longing for land made our senses sensitive once again.

The moment we set foot on land, I found myself feeling a bit uneasy, but more than that, I felt a sense of peace from standing on solid ground, which was very comforting.

New location discovered

Gotha Se Principality—Ledan City—Ledan City Harbor

Gained 1000 experience points

So, discovering a new location can actually earn experience points. Looks like I need to quickly explore this continent before others do, even though it's not much, but experience points are valuable.

"Oh, what a lively place."

It seems that what the girls are interested in is different from someone like me. As soon as they got off the ship, Aliyah and Oyado ran towards the city without even saying hello.

Hey, you guys are being really rude, aren't you?

"Haha, looks like your sisters are getting bored on the ship. Don't worry, even though it's wartime now, the city is still quite safe. You can relax."

I looked helplessly at Uncle Monty and sighed.

First of all, it's not just sisters, it's a sister and... and... well, and Aliyah. Yeah, something like that.

And I never worry about their safety. I trust Oyado's ability to escape, and Aliyah won't actually die. On the contrary, I am more concerned about the dangers in the city.

If someone does something inappropriate, something they shouldn't do to them...

Not to mention whether I would kill you or not, first of all, the other party wouldn't be able to escape from those two witches.

Yeah, I'm serious, this is not a joke.

"I hope so."

That's all I could say.

"So, what are you going to do next? We have no idea what to do here."

"Well, we need to unload the cargo, deal with that pirate ship, quickly find a dealer for our fish, and clean up the ship..."

"Okay, okay, I get it. In short, you guys are pretty busy. So, what should we do?"

"You guys... the key is, if you don't remember which organization you belonged to before and reveal your abilities recklessly..."

"You're right, that could be quite troublesome. Well, why don't we go register as mercenaries first? That way, at least our identities will be somewhat protected."

"Yeah, that could work. Here's the plan: you guys explore the city for now, we'll be at the dock until seven in the evening, then we'll have dinner at Mary's Tavern on Seventh Street. Just mention my name when you go there."

"Mary's..."

Haha, it's a good thing Mary didn't end up in the same place as us, otherwise I can imagine her expression right now.

Absolutely terrifying.

"Alright, we'll take a look around first, then see you later."

"Okay."

With that, Uncle Monty turned back to go back on the ship to organize things. But when I turned to look in the direction of the city, Aliyah and Oyado had already disappeared without a trace.

The mini-map no longer showed detailed information like the map, terrain, and location, but thankfully I could still see the direction Aliyah and the others were heading, like a compass, which would at least prevent us from getting lost.

There was a clock tower in the center of the city, visible from any direction, and I glanced at it. It was only three o'clock in the afternoon, so if they really wanted to, those two could easily wreak havoc on the city at this time. Better find them quickly now.

At the same time, considering how surprised Uncle Monty was when I said I was a mage, I tentatively assumed that being a mage was a relatively uncommon occupation here. So, I changed into the mercenary outfit I had used before and took out the fierce weapon from among the combination weapons, the one that could switch between a greatsword, a long spear, and a shield.

I decided not to bring out things like Ghost Breaker, or else... more people would come to offer experience.

Although it's a good thing, it's better not to act recklessly until we understand the average level on this continent.

Looking at the mini-map, I started weaving through the streets and alleys of this seaport city to find Oyado and the others. After walking for five minutes, I began to wonder how they could randomly run around this city and still not be found after so long.

Apart from the reinforced building materials to prevent damage from sea winds, the appearance of this seaport city seemed similar to cities in the western continent. Along the way were various shops, and the items for sale had more of a seaport city style, probably because people from our original continent rarely have the opportunity to sail, so seafood is less common there.

Finally, after running for another five minutes, I started to see their green dots showing up on the map. Looking up, indeed, the group of people ahead were most likely their location.

"You guys are really... stirring up trouble as if following a pre-planned plot, huh?"

I gave a wry smile and then accelerated to jump onto the second floor of a nearby building to get a better view of the crowd.

But upon looking, I became curious.

What is this situation?

On one side, Aliyah and Oyado huddled in the corner like bullied little girls, while a few individuals who looked rather wealthy... knights? Stood in front of them.

I call them knights because of their armor, but I hesitate because they only had daggers in their hands.

Yes, daggers, the kind of weapon Oyado likes to use, not some other kind.

Can you imagine this scene? Three knights wielding daggers protecting young girls?

Well, on the other side, another team looked much more formidable, although their armor was not uniform, their weapons, equipment, and aura surpassed those of the three knights.

And they had seven people.

I gave a wry smile, then flipped back into the building.

The building I had jumped onto seemed to be a teahouse, with many onlookers inside. I took a quick glance and approached a friendly-looking young man who seemed to be a waiter, grabbing him to ask.

"Hey, it's so lively downstairs, what's happening?"

"Are you just arriving, customer? Oh, it's quite a dramatic affair just now. How about sitting down to eat something and watch while you eat?"

Geez, always trying to do business, even when speaking.

I handed him an unmarked silver coin and said, "Skewers, and then tell me what happened quickly."

"Alright, alright."

The waiter smiled as he pocketed the coin and began to speak.

"Initially, those two girls were shopping in the store opposite. It seems one of them paid for something with a gold coin, catching the attention of the nearby Frost Wind Mercenaries, who had malicious intentions. They pretended to invite the two girls as guests and tried to take them away. Then, those three knights over there are the city defense guards of our Letan City. They immediately recognized the Frost Wind Mercenaries' intentions and intervened. But, as you know, the recent conflicts have been relentless, and the Frost Wind Mercenaries have been incorporated into the legion's mercenary group, so they are taking advantage of this status and are confronting the city defense."

"The city defenses are so weak? Are you serious?"

"No no no, it's because most of the city defense soldiers have been transferred to the army, so the ones left..."

"So they had their weapons knocked out by someone?"

I looked at the three swords on the ground, all warped, clearly done by someone wielding a heavy hammer, which explains why they were using daggers. But no matter how you look at it, there's no suspense in this at all. The only thing I don't understand is what Aliyah and the others are pretending to do. Both sides are only around level 40, and any one of them could take them all out. It's really...

"Brother, what are you doing?"

As I pondered, Oyado's voice suddenly came through the headset. She seemed to be speaking in a whisper.

I can't believe this headset still works. Seems like it's waterproof after all.

"I'm watching you guys show off."

"Tsk tsk tsk, making sarcastic remarks like that."

Aliyah said dissatisfied.

"We call this blending into life, you know? Cute and charming kids like us should hide behind knights."

I'm starting to understand their logic less and less, but I know Oyado has already been corrupted by Aliyah.

"Alright, let's keep it simple. Are you guys going to fight with me and them, or keep showing off with your group?"

"Show off!"

...

As long as you're happy.