Then the errand boy who came from Maganen replied, “Yes.”

Lakrak had been using a stamp. It was a wooden stamp with his name embossed on it, and he would put it in water mixed with charcoal to stamp things.

The Lakrak said, “Is the crawfish named Lubo the one who’s asking for the stamp?”

“No, it is not.”

“No? And why are they even asking for this?”

“That is…”

The warrior who came from Maganen told Lakrak what Tatar had gone through.

***

Tatar saw the Astacideas ship from across the sea. He found it suspicious because it had not been long since Lubo left after their fifth trade.

‘Is Lubo coming back?’

But it was not Lubo. Lubo was part of the Turquoise Astacidea Tribe, but the newcomers were blue. Fortunately, these Astacideas did not show any hostility towards the Lizardmen either.

The Astacidea leader approached Tatar, who was standing on the coast, and said, “Nice to meet you. I’ve heard that you are lord Tatar of the Thunder Dragon Kingdom. I am Marang, an Astacidea of the Blue Tribe.”

“...Thunder Dragon Kingdom? …Lord Tatar?”

Tatar asked about the unfamiliar terms.

The Astacidea replied, “News about the Thunder Dragon Kingdom is in full swing among...