"Hiccup~~" With a blush on his face, Krona put the wine glass in his hand on the transparent glass table and leaned back on the unusually soft sofa. "You think we won't really go to war with the Governor of the British Isles? There is absolutely no chance of winning."
"What are you afraid of? If you can't win, just abandon the island and run away. What's so scary about that? I know a lot of people in the pirate territory." After saying that, the doctor picked up the glass wine bottle on the table and poured it into his iron wine jug.
"Of course you can do this alone, but the problem is that I have four sons. Where can I go with them? Follow you to the pirate's lair and become pirates?" Chef Frey retorted.
In the gorgeously decorated living room, the crew members were thinking about the previous news. This concerned everyone, and each of them was very anxious.
Of course, the vampire Odric was not among them. Compared with the other crew members, he had nothing to worry about on this island, and his burned face looked very relaxed.
"Vampire, why are you so happy? Do you think Dark Crystal Island can escape just because the Governor of the British Isles has occupied all the other islands?"
Audric sneered behind his sunglasses. "The power of the mistress is beyond your imagination. Do you think you can occupy Dark Crystal Island with just a piece of iron? Don't dream. Do you know how many archdukes are lying in the cemetery in the center of the island?"
"Tsk, you are from Dark Crystal Island again now? That's not what you said when you boarded the ship a few years ago."
"I just hate my fellow tribesmen who have bullied and teased me, but I will never betray my mistress!"
Leonardo put down his glass. "Yeah, it's not that simple. It's not that simple for the British Isles to occupy the entire Earth Sea. He doesn't have enough manpower. He only has one "Lonka". He is not yet a person who despises everything."
After hearing this, everyone nodded approvingly. Not to mention the Explorers Association, which has bases all over the sea, even the religions that believe in various gods are no pushovers.
"Just wait. Hope Island is at the edge. Before the other core islands are stabilized, he won't bother us. By the way, what did you gain from this voyage?"
In response to Leonardo's question, the crew members looked at each other and no one spoke.
"Come on, I am the captain after all. Besides, the captain only said not to leak the exploration details. The problem is, this time, didn't you go to treat the governor?" Leonardo said in a friendly manner.
"There's nothing much to say. Something happened in between and the Governor's divine curse was lifted." The doctor explained.
"Oh~ That's good." Leonardo nodded. "By the way, how is life on your exploration ship? Is it exciting and wonderful?"
"What's so exciting about it? If you're not careful, you can lose your life. Take Dipper for example. He probably won't come back."
As soon as he mentioned this, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became dull and everyone's expression was very complicated.
"The captain should be very sad, right? After all, this boy is half his son."
"Who knows? He always keeps his emotions deep inside."
"Cheers." James put down the wine glass in his hand and stood up with his tall body.
"It's been a while since we gathered here. Are we going back so soon? Let's go to Golden Fairy to have some fun together later?" said Knona, the Minister of Finance of Hope Island.
"I'm sorry, but before I came here, I promised my wife that I would be back before lunch."
James finished speaking, ignoring the good-natured mockery of his companions behind him, and opened the door and walked out.
His home was also in the center of the island, just a few steps from Leonardo's home.
After nodding to the navy soldier standing guard at the door, he walked towards the little girl who was running towards him.
"Dad, you came back so early today. Can you come back so early every day in the future?" The little girl shouted while hugging James' knees with a smile on her face.
James smiled, opened his big arms, held her in front of him, touched his nose with hers, and walked towards the three-story building that looked like a palace.
"How about finding a maid and a cook? That way you won't be too tired."
"It's not that tiring to cook for three people. I don't have anything to do at home anyway, so I can just kill some time. Come sit down."
Just as James took a sip of mushroom soup with a spoon, his wife's voice came from the side.
"What did the Governor ask you to do? Are you going to go out to sea again?"
James shook his head. "Don't think too much. We've only been back for a few days. How could we go out to sea again? I estimate that the next time we go out to sea will be at least a month later.
The gloom on Mo Sica's brow eased a little, and she raised her head again after eating a few bites of food.
"Did you tell the Governor about that, dear?"
James was busy eating his lunch, pretending not to hear.
Moshika sighed slightly and continued eating. Lunch ended in a somewhat subtle atmosphere.
Monica didn't intend to let this matter go, and when she saw her daughter taking a nap, she stood in front of her husband and looked at him with worried eyes.
"I didn't say that." James put down the newspaper in his hand.
"Why? Do you want Nini to be without a father at such a young age?"
"I'm just the one burning the turbine on the ship. There's no danger at all. Don't think too much."
"Then tell me, where is Dipper? Where did Dipper go? There are several people missing from your return trip. Do you think I didn't see it?" Mosica's voice was tinged with excitement.
James showed a hint of impatience on his face. This was not the first time he had heard his wife complain.
I haven't heard this kind of sound since I got on the boat again.
"If you don't want to talk, I'll go straight to the Governor!"
"Stop!" James stood up with an angry face, and his clothes were stretched tightly by his strong body.
But seeing the tears in his wife's eyes, James, who was as strong as a giant bear, deflated.
He hugged his wife tenderly, stroking her back with his hand, and said, "Mosica, we made an agreement on the Coral Island before, and the captain saved you before."
"Does your captain need you so much? Since you came on board, you have been with him more than I have. Who is your wife? Why don't you find someone else? I hope there are many people on the island who are stronger and more skilled than you."
"Crew ability is not the most important thing, loyalty is. I cannot live up to the captain's trust. We can live this wonderful life now because of the captain. I cannot leave when the captain needs me the most."
"If this kind of life is exchanged for fear, I would rather not have it! I will reopen the bakery and raise Nini in the same way!!"
After saying this, Mosica broke free from her husband's embrace and rushed to the bedroom.
James looked at the heavily closed door, half squatted down with his big hands holding his head and sighed deeply.
(End of this chapter)