Through the open land of Keshoval, ten wagons line themselves as they journey the roads. Akatosh again returns to his book examining the blueprints as he too reluctantly sights through the vast farmland.

They had traveled one and a half-mile, but the question again strikes him why the farmland was far from the city.

Observing why leaving the things he'd been doing he saw a farmer plowing the field. To realize the soil was rich, the crops were much more diverse than any other crops near the city.

"That explains why," Akatosh says to himself.

After passing more than four hours Akatosh was bored from being himself. And to ease the nothingness he was now but the one who initiate a conversation.

"I've been curious as to where does this caravan journeys," Akatosh asks the three lads.

"Oh… through Mavigrid." Replies the woman

"Mavigrid ehh."

"Yes, we're heading there." She speaks.

"Mm-hmm… You all seem familiar with this kind of task." Akatosh ask.

"Well, it's our fifth quest in escorting this kind of journey." The man in chainmail responds.

"I see," Akatosh says looking at their silver crest. "Tell me about Mavigrid."

"Well, Mavigrid serves as the center of merchant closes to the island of Maginum the land of magic."

"Mm-hmm… These two kingdoms must be close to each other" Akatosh replies.

"Yes, they have the closes and particularly good ties in trading. Not to mention ruled by a great man." She speaks

"Pretty interesting, tell me more about it." Akatosh smile closing the book.

"Mavigrid controls 80% of the sea trading making Maginum their strongest allies. Also, their domination on the waters is unrivaled."

After the girl respond Akatosh's eyebrow lit up. "Ohh… So what makes them the ruler of the high seas." Akatosh asks intensely.

As for the two boys, keeping quiet they let the woman do the talking for they had limited knowledge about those lands.

"To what I know, Mavigrid had a strong connection with Maginum making it easier for them to obtain the so-called 'glittering dust'. The second that I know, well mostly everybody knows is their firepower." She speaks.

"Firepower? What about it." Akatosh said.

"You mean, you never heard of their weapon?"

"Nope, tell me about it." Akatosh utter

"Well, it goes like this- -" After minutes of explaining.

"A cannon!?" Akatosh was shocked.

"Yes, they were able to use the power of 'glittering dust' as one of their advantages to dominate the seas." She responds.

"Aya… I never thought that they were already incredibly good, far ahead they are from this sword people." Akatosh says keeping the words to himself.

"She's the one who takes command of the seas and one of the King's offspring." She continues.

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"A woman!?" Akatosh respond

"Yes, she's the one who holds the sea trading, escorting merchant ships and convoys. She was highly regarded as the 'Queen of the seas'. She is also the 'Navy's Queen Admiral'." Says the woman.

Placing his palm on his mouth, covering his desire laughter. Akatosh wanted to laugh but keeps his motive hidden.

"Tell me more about this so-called ruler of the seas," Akatosh asks suppressing his tone.

Hesitant to answer. "Do know they say she was trained at Maginum at a young age. And from her power, she was to be crowned to be a sage. She however didn't want the title, so she gave up her title and return to her homeland to begin her career as a sailor. And throughout the land, her reputation quickly spread like wildfire."

"And her name?"

"Izura was hers."

"I see."

By their conversation didn't they know it was already dusk. And after taking a two-mile track they reach the starting bridge.

The caravan stops. Parking the ten wagons Akatosh descend to see a large inn near the bridge a distance of twenty meters to say. Three-story high the inn was.

He leans towards the other side to see another wagon parked opposite from theirs, but he didn't bother.

Akatosh whistle. "Wow… I'm impressed."

"Are you going inside?" Akatosh asks staring at those adventurers.

Shaking their head. "Sorry but, we are to guard these goods, this is what our quest for."

"I see… then I'll be heading for some fill," Akatosh said to them as he quickly went towards the front door.

"What a strange man. He seems to be a porcelain adventurer." The lad in a leather tunic says right after Akatosh enters the inn.

"You should help your companions in setting up for tonight's duty. And about that man, you shouldn't be so sure of yourself. He might outclass you all." The leader of the part says to the boy.

"Hee… and why is that." Said the lad in chain mail.

"Didn't you realize? The way how he acts and how he speaks shows that's what a real adventurer is." The man replies. "Not to mention his sword." He continues knowing what Akatosh's weapons are.

"Hoo… So your saying."

Their leader sighs. "I'm saying to keep to your focus, not just relying on your magic and skills that's your training from now on."

"Right, we got it." The two lads said at the same time.

From the waters of the seas, a large ship sat still, its sails were massive, hundreds of cannons mounted on the large ship. A hundred meters in length and width, from its side, were six normal ships.

As the sun goes down, from the surroundings of the large ship- - 'Cerylia' the name given to the ship. And though the ship's surroundings, destroyed pirate vessels slowly drags deep beneath the ocean. It looks like a battle had been done in favor of the navy queen.

Standing on the deck of the ship a woman by her beauty, a solemn lady gazing towards the sunset. Her clothes do resemble an admiral uniform, carrying with her a rapier, a magical one.

"My queen…" a man messages her. "We've gathered the remaining survivors, what shall we do with them."

"Take them to the cellars, the court will handle them." She responds.

"Yes, it will be done," The man says, her loyal assistance.

"Leaving that at hand, what message have they brought." She says still staring towards the sunset.

"The council so to say, it seems that they had made their move." The man answers.

"Do they now… Head course for tonight, we'll have some chattering with them." She said with a smile as she turns around walking away.

As for our protagonist….

"My foods and drinks might not be as the Jarls' and kings' course but will make a fine dinner for a noble. So, what would it be for ya young lad?" The innkeeper says.

"A grilled meat would be nice, oh… and a drop of wine would be good for the night," Akatosh answered.

"That will be all? Anything else?" The innkeeper asks.

"That's all I need for today." He answers.

As he waits for his meal, few merchants start to enter the inn. The place wasn't still full, at this time Akatosh had a chance to gather some news.

"Here you go." The waitress said placing his food and quickly went towards the other customers.

"Thanks," Akatosh says before start digging his meals. "Mm-hmm… this wine does go with the meat."

After cleaning his plate, he asks the innkeeper for some words. "Hey mister what words have you got from the street."

"Hoo… so you do know your way of things." The innkeeper raised one of his eyebrows.

Conversation after conversation, Akatosh had enough for today asking for his room a waitress leads him to the second floor.

-Creak- the sound of the door opens and before he steps inside. "Is there anything you need before I go?" she asks.

"That's alright I don't need anything; I'll be on my own."

"Then have a goodnight, sir." She replies descending to the first floor.

An Average room he paid yet sleep didn't overcome him, but instead, he searches for his book and starts drafting a blueprint till fatigue and slumber take their turn.

Taking a deep breath. "This is for today." He says and dozes off to bed. But unknown to him what lies from the other side of his room was a person he didn't want to see.

Without putting back his open book. The pages can be seen filled with modern technologies and the most interesting part is a blueprint of a battleship.