What a coincidence.

During the King of the South Sea incident, the person whom Ronald and his group had contact with, Eve, used information about island ruins as leverage to gain favorable treatment from the Nine Commandments Society.

And today, while at Frank's manor.

The information Frank gave Anthony also happened to be about that island.

Because the Nine Commandments Society wanted both sides to win, they didn't make a choice but split their core forces, with some staying at headquarters and others going to the island to protect the ruins.

With this premise, Ronald found room to maneuver.

The people from the Nine Commandments Society learned the news from Frank, and naturally, they would bolster their headquarters defenses, preparing early for Anthony's attack.

But the people on the island were not the same.

Given the sufficient distance and unexpected changes, if Ronald's group launched a surprise attack, they could catch them completely off guard!

These people were also part of the core strength of the Nine Commandments Society.

Being able to handle all these enemies on the island was a highly valuable option for Ronald.

…

That afternoon, the three did not set off.

They hid in the southern mountains to rest, restoring their spirit and energy.

They waited until the sun set into the sea in the west, and even the afterglow in the atmosphere disappeared, and the stars were high in the sky.

Only then did Ronald rise again under this perfect conditions, using a Flying Spell to take his two companions and set out.

Under the night sky, the sea was tumultuous.

Although they set off from the edge of the continent, the sea today was not calm, and the sound of waves could be heard even at night.

Two hours later, the sea finally calmed down, and nearby, they could spot fishing boats going out to sea.

A half hour later, the fishing boats were no longer in sight.

During their flight, they couldn't even see a single small island; it was all a vast ocean, and the dark sea barely reflected the starlight. A feeling of tension before the storm arose in their hearts.

In this situation, Ronald accelerated his flight speed.

The island they were heading for was quite far, and it would be difficult to reach it in one night.

Thus, they flew on in the darkness.

Until a hint of light appeared in the sky behind them. It was only then that they realized they had unknowingly spent the entire night.

And at this very time, in the dawn light, Costate, who had been maintaining a spell to block the Gale, looked down and spotted a rare protrusion on the sea surface.

"Sir, there's a small island over there!"

Looking over, Ronald shook his head regretfully:

"That island is too small and shows no signs of human activity; it's not the place."

Fortunately, disappointment didn't linger long.

In the third hour after the morning ended, they saw another island while flying.

Unlike the small island before.

This island was considerably larger, with dense vegetation. Particularly on its east-facing side, several boats could be seen anchored on the shoal.

Due to the previous misjudgment, Costate did not rush to make a conclusion but rather looked at Ronald questioningly:

"In reality, is this it?"

Ronald simultaneously utilized Perception Magic to probe.

As the magic covered the waters and the area near the island, a dense black mist appeared within his perception. Some special power obscured the island's existence, making it impossible for outsiders to see inside.

"..."

"Starting from the relationship between the earth and the sky, we shall begin to form our understanding."

Ronald was slightly taken aback and immediately switched his Detecting Magic from Divine Comedy to Astronomy Master. Since detecting people hadn't worked, what about perceiving the terrain?

However, the result was still not encouraging.

The forces on the island not only blocked the perception of people but also made terrain detection impossible. Even after Ronald informed Costate and Anthony of the situation, they too couldn't glean any information.

Since when could the Nine Commandments Society accomplish such things?

Ronald was very puzzled.

But given the current situation, they couldn't just sit idly in the air.

So he began to descend, preparing to observe the island with his eyes. Though not as efficient as magic, given Ronald's exceptional physical abilities, it was a viable approach.

Soon, a surprising situation occurred again.

The three prepared to proceed simply, but as Ronald descended to a certain height.

The island—disappeared!

Right before their eyes, without any sign nor any magic power reaction, it vanished like a mirage fading away, leaving no trace!

"..."

Faced with this scenario, Ronald was even a bit stunned.

His first thought was that a trap had been laid by enemies below, and he was stepping right into it.

Thus, he stopped abruptly in mid-air, ready to ascend immediately to evade any impending assault. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Sir, the motion of the water hasn't changed!"

Suddenly, Costate spoke up.

The maid pointed to the sea below, speaking with utmost certainty:

"The island seems to have disappeared, but the surrounding seawater isn't moving freely; our vision has been deceived!"

Costate was able to detect this due to her previous morning error.

Not wanting to make another mistake in front of Ronald, she observed the environment meticulously, allowing her to promptly identify the situation.

"The current…" Ronald's eyes were a bit nuanced.

Thanks to Costate's reminder, he carefully observed and indeed found the same result.

The conclusion was thus.

This was not an illusion constructed by the enemy.

Rather, within a certain range, all means like vision and magical perception were unable to detect the island's existence.

Ronald and his companions had flown too high before.

Thus, they were spared from such interference.

Now, having reached approximately the right level, their vision, like the magic, was encompassed by an unobservable influence.

At this time, Anthony spoke with admiration:

"No wonder this place has remained undiscovered."

"Although it's not far from the mainland, quite a few ships must have passed by. The reason it wasn't found before is due to this dual deception of vision and perception."

Costate directly asked Ronald then:

"Sir, the circumstances inside are unclear; should we go directly in?"

"I recommend being cautious, as we can't ascertain whether this interference poses a hazard."

Ronald thought briefly, then decided.

"It's alright, let's venture in and have a look."

"Consider who discovered this place; it was a bunch of pirates!"

"Since even such people could go in, then even if there's danger, we can surely handle it."