Rumble!0

A fierce wind raged, summoning dark clouds that dimmed even the night sky. Large waves rocked the ship relentlessly, rattling the ship non-stop like one was experiencing an earthquake.1

Noticing this foreboding weather, the passengers who had been enjoying their journey tensed up. Then, an emergency broadcast began to play.0

—Due to a sudden mana storm, the ship is experiencing significant turbulence. For your safety, please enter your rooms and secure yourself.0

Though a sudden mana storm wasn’t a common occurrence out at sea, it happened sometimes, just like sudden downpours while walking on a road. And knowing that, the passengers relaxed their tension and began to grumble to dispel their nerves. 0

“Ah, damn. Why today of all days?”0

“Come on, I came here to have fun…”0

Though they wanted to ignore the emergency broadcast and continue enjoying themselves, they knew doing so could lead to them being suspected of being a demon. Therefore, the passengers obediently followed the staff’s guidance and returned to their rooms. 0

Then, when the passengers had all returned to their rooms, a colorless and odorless gas silently began to flow out of the ventilation ducts.1

“Maybe I played around too much…”0

“I should probably just go to sleep if I can’t even go outside…”0

Feeling the onslaught of drowsiness, the passengers naturally went to sleep in their beds after inhaling the gas. Shortly thereafter, the roaring wind and the raging waves calmed just as suddenly as they had appeared. 0

Serenity pervaded the ship, which was now dead silent, only to be broken by the opening of the doors that had closed due to safety measures and the staff...0