Yellowy popped out from the exit of the dungeon that was nearby and galloped toward the sailboat. Then came Seo Yoon, Golden Bird and the other sculpture life, they all emerged in rapid succession.
They were boarding the ship under the cover of darkness.
“Hurry up and get aboard!”
Griffith was actually Weed in disguise using sculptural transformation.
By making a lot of sculptures he lowered his notoriety and got out of the murder state. Of course there were those in the Navy and in the Pirates that were also in the murderer state or wanted criminals. It was quite common for both crews. The hat and the uniform Griffith usually wore were all fabricated in order to improve the disguise.
If it had been daytime, the difference of the clothing stats and options would have been like heaven and earth, but it was hard to tell the difference at night. Intermediate sewing skills could easily create fake materials that looked on the surface very close to the original!
The humanoid sculptures used rope and started climbing aboard, the ones that could fly grabbed others and flew aboard As more of the living sculptures got aboard the mid-sized sailboat the heavy weight caused the ship to ride much lower.
“Well, let’s go. Good bye.”
Weed took off his hat and waved it in farewell to the Sculpture Tower in the distance.
It was too big to take the Sculpture Tower by ship. It was made in Jigolaths and it would have to remain there. It had completed its mission of guarding the other sculptures, so it will remain as a guardian of the land to the very end.
“Farewell.”
Weed regretfully said farewell once again.
‘I wish I could’ve taken you to Versailles Continent, I would have put you to good use.’
The Sculpture Tower’s choice is resolute.
Rather than live in the wide continent, the Tower had decided to live in Jigolaths to honor the memory of those sculptors who had vanished from the land, it was not possible to change its mind.
‘The future Jigolaths might get to see a new boss monster.’
“Guoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!”
The Tower cried out loudly urging them to leave quickly
From the Towers lowest floor rising to its highest came a sound that emitted a mysterious resonance. The Sculpture Tower had succeeded wonderfully in keeping all of the sculptures safe but now it was time to say good-bye.
“Well, let’s go.”
Weed gave all the living sculptures directions at last raising up the anchor so they could leave.
Golden Bird and Silver Bird flew up to the mast and untied the ropes allowing the sails to unfurl and spread wide open.
‘This is our parting from Jigolaths.’
It was a big increase in weight for a mid-sized ship. Living sculptures filled the cabins, corridors, and the deck.
Maximum capacity was more than exceeded!
Even with the wind completely filling the sails it was almost not enough to get them moving, but slowly, they started to pick up speed. Weed took the helm, as the ship was heavy and slow he needed to make a lot of room to make the wide half circle turn in the Unfreezing River.
They sailed passed the pier, then they passed through the Haven Kingdom’s 2nd Fleet and the Pirate Fleet. Those fleets did nothing to block this since they had been notified that Pirate King Griffith was sailing that ship. With the fair wind they were getting they started to speed up as they sailed the Unfreezing River.
Just a second later, users from the Haven Kingdom Fleet reported to their superiors.
-The Pirate King Griffith has taken a ship and is heading out to sea.-
-What for?-
-It’s nothing. The Pirate guard at the marina said he wanted to get some fresh air.-
-Okay.-
A report was made as it helped control ship traffic, yet neither the Hermes security team or pirates gave the report any real consideration. Since the person reported was their ally the Pirate King Griffith, the ship didn’t require special permission or attention.
Then after some time passed.
The Navy Knight that received the report urgently sent a whisper.
-Didn’t you report earlier that Griffith was headed for the sea?-
-Yes, I did.-
-Was it really Pirate King Griffith?-
-The Pirates are the ones who confirmed it.-
-Damn! This is bad!-
-What’s the matter?-
-Pirate King Griffith is together with Drinfeld right now. The person on that boat isn’t the damned Pirate King.
-Wha-what? You’ve got to be joking…-
-It’d take too long to explain. Hold on to that ship!
-It’s not here.-
-Then sail after it!-
“Hurry! get to the ship.”
“Move faster!”
The personnel who were guarding the docks and the battleships boarded the nearest ship and sailed after them. But among the living sculptures were sea creatures who were lying in wait for them to move.
Despite the arrows and cannon fire they were eventually sunk!
The users along with their Guild and Pirate teams were angrily returning to the docks when they found their road blocked by the Sculpture Tower.
“Guoooo!”
The Sculptors Tower trampled on the users and soldiers. It was blocking them in order to protect Weed and the sculpture lifeforms’ retreat.
The majesty of a powerful destroyer!
The soldiers were about to counterattack the Tower when Admiral Drinfeld shouted out with his orders.
“That thing can be taken care of later. Get to your ships! catching Weed is the number one priority.”
The main force of the Hermes Guild and the Pirates boarded their ships while avoiding the Tower Sculpture. Tremendous damage took place but they set their sails and sequentially left the dock.
“Guoaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
The Tower Sculpture that had interfered until the end turned away and started moving towards the steaming volcanic regions of Jigolaths.