Taking the Mafia to the Magic World

1080  Towards Humfail Reef @@novelbin@@

After picking up Lyra from the Elves Tribe, Vicente and his group traveled for a few days to the coast. No one outside the group was traveling with them. The war was still going on in Amae, even though things had calmed down a bit recently. But the fairies had ensured that a group would stay to protect their newly prepared vessel until they reached their destination.

Vicente wasn't worried about local problems, however. During his days traveling alongside Lyra, peaceful days given the fact that his fame had spread across the island, he took the opportunity to start learning more from this experienced local historian.

Lyra had a lot to tell him, having studied for many times longer than Vicente's lifetime. Because of this, he was sure he could gain a lot from talking to her, but for now, he wanted to focus on what was most useful.

The journey ahead would be long enough for all kinds of conversations, but the most important thing for him now was to hear what she knew about the Sea of Stars, the route they should take, dangers and opportunities.

Vicente remembered very well how he had almost been killed by a sea creature before arriving on the island. Even though he'd gotten a bit stronger in Amae, he still had a long way to go before he underestimated the mighty Sea of Stars.

So that was what most of their first conversations were about until the group finally spotted the sea early one afternoon. Seeing their destination so close, the group's conversations slowed and Rex increased his pace, moving more quickly through this final stretch of Amae's magical island.

'That was a quick journey. Just a few months in Amae were enough for me to improve by four stars and get a pentagram.' Vicente assessed his time in fairyland, obviously satisfied. Although his progress in terms of stars and pentagrams in Amae was inferior to what he achieved in Light Cay, in terms of mana density, his progress was far superior. Given the short time he had been there, Vicente was sure that his cultivation speed had accelerated considerably. 'That's good, but it can't stop here. I have to keep looking for opportunities like the elemental essentials if I'm to reach the 9th stage!'

He watched Rex complete the rest of the path, thinking about his family and the challenges preventing him from being with the women he loved.

"The journey ahead will be chaotic. Prepare for storms worse than any we've faced before," he said to Rex and Larissa, making Lyra look at them and feel a chill.

The normally calm and bored elf immediately became more interested in the journey ahead, revealing a sadistic smile.

"You're crazy, you know that? Has anyone ever told you that?" Larissa teased the beautiful young elf next to her.

"A few people," Lyra replied dryly. "There are many experiences I haven't had yet, despite my long life. I hope to be able to experience several of them before I separate from this group."

"I hope that doesn't start as soon as we set sail..." Larissa sighed and glanced at Vicente, asking, "Is there any chance that creature is still waiting for us?"

Vicente thought of the snake they had narrowly escaped on their journey to Amae. Almost at the end of their journey, a creature that had been paid to assassinate them launched an attack that narrowly missed them. Given how little time had passed since that incident, Larissa couldn't help but worry about the possibility of a reunion-and an overwhelming experience for Lyra.

"I don't know, but I don't think so," Vicente said what he thought, not being able to base it on any facts. "In any case, we're all stronger now. We shouldn't think about that enemy, but about the challenges ahead. What will be our first stop, Lyra?"

"Humfail Reef," she replied, feeling the sea salt smell more and more intense as Rex took them to the nearby natural harbor, where he was waiting for the group guarding their ship.

"Humfail Reef is an island 18 months from our position, an intermediate outpost much researched by beings from the Polaris Realm who have passed through Amae. There are supposedly low-level Sorcerers there and it's friendly territory for foreigners traveling between islands."

"Friendly is what we need." Larissa sighed. "I don't want to have to face another war, especially in such a powerful place."

"I don't want to either." Lyra had her strange tastes, but she was no fool. "But I think it's very difficult to find a war. Humfail Reef seems to be dominated by the only force that holds Sorcerers on the entire island. A rebellion like the one we had here would be almost impossible to happen there."

"That's great. I don't intend to stay long on the island, anyway," Vicente said, just before they stopped in front of the ship, where a group of fairies were waiting for them.

He greeted the people in the area and thanked them. The group said a few words to them, mainly about the ship, a brand new vehicle designed for them.

Without blinking, they boarded the ship capable of carrying over 20 people simultaneously in comfort and were soon back at sea, gradually moving away from the coast.

They watched the fairies watching them go for a few moments, but with a ship as good as that, five minutes would be enough for them to lose sight of those little creatures.

"Larissa and Lyra, take us to our destination. Rex and I will be in position around the ship."

Vicente sat on the bow, feeling the wind blow against his hair as he positioned himself to protect himself against threats. The start of the journey through the Sea of Stars wasn't usually dangerous, but it wouldn't be long before they reached a region where anything could happen.

Rex also positioned himself, while Larissa commanded the ship, with Lyra sitting beside him with the naval map of the route they were to follow.

As well as being an ancient historian, she was also known for her extensive knowledge of the divisions of the seas between Amae and Amae's allied or partner islands.

As they traveled, something was watching them from afar, seeing through space something that was very pleasing to her.

'Very good. Come to me. I'll personally meet you halfway, boy!'