Carlotta's Daily Report
Chapter 93: You’re going to make me fall in love with you.

Chapter 93: You’re going to make me fall in love with you.

Through the Magic Whale Horn, Carlotta can remotely control the magic whale. This distance was slightly farther than imagined, but of course, it couldn’t be too far. In any case, having the magic whale keep an eye on one direction greatly increased her safety.

After summoning the magic whale, Carlotta turned her attention to the third piece of intelligence.

[ 3: The surprise attack by the Wendell Empire on the Velmoria Empire caused massive damage to the Velmoria Empire. Large numbers of Velmoria Empire soldiers died at the border, and the Wendell Empire’s army advanced deep into Seda territory, capturing numerous cities and bringing unprecedented chaos to the Velmoria Empire. Of course, this also enraged the Velmoria Empire, and its powerful figures rushed to the front lines, intensifying the tension between the two sides.]

The battle was still ongoing.

It was just that something she had once been involved in now suddenly felt so distant.

Carlotta couldn’t help but smile bitterly. She was about to head south to the Sun Moon Federation to escape disaster, so the war between the two great empires naturally wouldn’t affect her.

[ 4: The Blaze Pirates’ Red Flame encountered the Rose Pirates but allowed them to escape, which displeased the entire Blaze Pirates Crew. Fortunately, they did gain some useful information, at least confirming that the Rose Pirates were heading south. They immediately dispatched a large number of pirates to search for the Rose Pirates’ trail along various routes. Due to the presence of internal traitors, the other pirate groups among the Ten Great Pirate Crews also learned the news and sent out numerous fleets to head south.]

Carlotta felt a splitting headache.

Pirates! Pirates again!

Alistair and his men in pursuit, the navy from another direction, and the ever-present pirates all formed a tangled web, making Carlotta feel surrounded by enemies on all sides.

Could she really make it safely south?

Carlotta estimated in her heart that after a day of sailing, the Moonlight had just left the eastern waters of the Francis Duchy. There was still a vast stretch of sea ahead.

In such a large expanse of sea, it was almost wishful thinking to avoid encountering the navy or pirates.

This journey south was really not going to be easy!

’No, perhaps not. If the navy is out in full force, they might also encounter pirates. If the two sides meet, would they just pass each other by?’

Carlotta’s heart stirred again.

The navy and pirates were natural enemies. If they met, conflict was inevitable, and chaos would erupt. That could also be an opportunity for her.

As for Alistair and his men chasing from behind, they had already been misled by Amelia and sent far away. It wouldn’t be easy for them to catch up. Moreover, these people were flying on their own, not using ships. Even if they were powerful transcendent beyond the level of Listeners, how long could they keep flying on their own?

Although Carlotta was still far from that level, she understood that maintaining flight must consume a significant amount of magic power. Alistair and his men were probably already taking potions to restore their magic.

[ 5: Leonard Fenwick learned about what had happened in Wales Castle and remained silent for a long time. He hadn’t expected his daughter to make such a decision, but he didn’t oppose it. However, this meant his daughter could no longer grow up in a sheltered environment, and he worried about her future.]

’I’m sorry.’

Seeing this piece of intelligence, Carlotta could only apologize silently in her heart to Viscount Fenwick.

Amelia could have had a smooth and golden path, and Leonard wouldn’t have had to worry about anything, but because of her, everything had changed.

This debt, she could only repay slowly in the future.

There were only five pieces of intelligence today. After reading them, Carlotta thought for a moment and adjusted the Moonlight’s course slightly more to the east.

Amelia noticed the change in course and asked, "What’s wrong, Carlotta?"

Carlotta was still lying in Amelia’s arms and replied, "The land to our right is no longer the Francis Duchy but the Wendell Empire. I’m worried the imperial navy might be out, so I want to get closer to the Forbidden Sea and stay away from the mainland."

Amelia nodded thoughtfully. "You’re right. Given how things have developed, the navy might indeed appear. It’s not a bad idea to get closer to the Forbidden Sea."

She thought that when recruiting pirates in the future, she shouldn’t send them all to the rear. Instead, she should have them try to find the navy and mislead them in another direction.

The night sky over the Starlight Sea was bright, but it was still nighttime. Perhaps that was why the night passed relatively peacefully, and the Moonlight encountered no mishaps.

When day came, sailing on the sea became less steady, and an encounter finally occurred.

Suddenly after dawn, a pirate fleet crossed paths with them. Fortunately, it was just an ordinary pirate crew, easily overpowered by the Moonlight. After Amelia killed most of the pirates, the rest were successfully recruited and sent towards the mainland to mislead any potential navy presence.

Not long after encountering this pirate fleet, several more pirate fleets appeared. The Moonlight essentially fought its way through the journey.

Finally, one of the Ten Great Pirate Crews, the Soul Reaper Pirates, appears ahead.

Luckily, Carlotta had the magic whale swim ahead and detected the Soul Reaper Pirates in advance, allowing the Moonlight to avoid them and not encounter this pirate crew with an alchemical ship.

Carlotta hadn’t expected to encounter so many pirates even after getting so close to the Forbidden Sea. She decided to change course and head straight toward the Forbidden Sea. Instead of just veering toward it, she would hug the edge of the Forbidden Sea.

As the Moonlight approached the Forbidden Sea, the number of pirates indeed decreased significantly. At full speed, the Moonlight reached the Forbidden Sea in just three days.

The waters of the Forbidden Sea were different from those of the Starlight Sea, deeper, more blue, and with a mysterious, enigmatic quality that felt elusive.

This sea was filled with mystery and taboo. It was said that those who entered it would meet a grim fate, so Carlotta naturally didn’t dare to venture recklessly.

She had the Moonlight sail south, hugging the edge of the Forbidden Sea. In this area so far from land, the chances of encountering pirates were greatly reduced.

Over these three days, Carlotta and Amelia finally decided to take turns sleeping. Even though they were Transcendents, prolonged lack of sleep would take a toll on their bodies, and they needed to recover their strength.

For three days, Carlotta received various pieces of intelligence daily, allowing her to calmly analyze the situation.

The pirates sent out by Amelia to mislead them were initially very effective. Not only were Alistair and others led astray, but the navy also encountered these pirates and was similarly misled in another direction.

However, after some time, Alistair was the first to realize something was missed. They found it unreasonable that they kept encountering pirates who directed them in a certain direction but never found the target.

After some analysis, Alistair realized they had been deceived.

The navy didn’t figure out they had been misled as quickly, but Alistair and his group, who had been deceived, actively sought out the navy to inform them of the situation.

Mainly, Alistair and his team had been flying for several days and were physically exhausted. Despite continuously replenishing with various potions, they couldn’t continue and had no choice but to seek help from the navy’s ships.

Upon learning they had been misled, the navy adjusted their course and ventured deep into the Starlight Sea, taking Alistair and his group with them.

Due to the previous events, they harbored a deep hatred for the pirates. Although they didn’t know why these pirates were risking their lives to spread false information, it didn’t matter. What mattered was that the pirates deserved to die.

Thus, an unusual chaos erupted on the sea.

A large number of navy and pirate forces engaged in extremely chaotic battles throughout the Starlight Sea. This could be considered the most chaotic period in the Starlight Sea since the Pirate King War.

Thanks to the navy and pirates’ mutual animosity, Carlotta’s side found things much easier.

"Sailing close to the Forbidden Sea is indeed reliable," Carlotta stood on the deck, the wind blowing through her red hair, feeling somewhat sentimental.

"Why do you say that?" Amelia asked, standing beside her.

The two had agreed to take turns sleeping, but there was still a lot of overlapping time each day, as sleeping for seven or eight hours was usually enough.

Carlotta smiled and said, "We haven’t encountered any pirates for quite some time now. Doesn’t that prove this route is reliable?"

Amelia didn’t have the intelligence to know how chaotic and lively the Starlight Sea had become, but the Moonlight had indeed not encountered anything for a long time, which seemed to indicate something.

"If only we could safely pass through the empire’s territorial waters like this," Amelia murmured softly.

The Starlight Sea spans the eastern waters of the northern continent, mainly divided into four territorial waters.

Near the Velmoria Empire is naturally the Velmoria Empire’s territorial waters, and near the Wendell Empire is the Wendell Empire’s territorial waters. Further south, the territorial waters belong to the Augusta Kingdom and the Brandon Kingdom of the Sun Moon Federation.

Unlike the Velmoria Empire, whose navy had suffered significant losses and had almost no control over their territorial waters, the Augusta Kingdom and the Brandon Kingdom, having not experienced large-scale naval wars, had preserved their naval strength quite well, even capable of going a few rounds with the Wendell Empire’s navy.

Therefore, if they could reach the Augusta Kingdom’s territorial waters, their safety would be greatly assured, the Augusta Kingdom is a neighbor of the Wendell Empire, and the Brandon Kingdom is further south.

The Wendell Empire’s navy obviously couldn’t casually enter the Augusta Kingdom’s territorial waters, as it might spark another war.

With the war against the Velmoria Empire still unresolved, it’s believed that the Wendell Empire wouldn’t want to make enemies slightly.

Carlotta and Amelia’s current goal was the Augusta Kingdom’s territorial waters.

The Moonlight continued to sail, with waves splashing in its wake.

Gradually, dusk arrived, and the golden light of the setting sun spilled over the sea, turning the entire ocean into a shimmering gold.

Another day was about to pass.

Carlotta gazed into the distance, lost in thought, before snapping back to reality and calling out, "Amelia."

"Hmm?" Amelia looked at Carlotta.

Carlotta, still looking into the distance, asked, "Are you really going to wander with me? Are you really going to abandon your identity as a noble lady? You’ve already brought me this far, and my journey is much safer now. I..."

"Carlotta!" Amelia interrupted her, looking at her seriously, "Why are you saying this again? Since it’s a decision I’ve already made, I won’t change it. And I’ve said before, even if you do reach the Sun Moon Federation, you might not be safe. The empire could send a small force to find you. What will you do then? So, I must stay by your side as a ’hostage.’"

Carlotta looked at Amelia, "Is it really okay for you to sacrifice so much for me?"

She felt unsure, not thinking she was someone worth Amelia’s sacrifices, which is why she brought it up again.

Amelia affirmed, "Carlotta, don’t overthink it. You’re following me to the Francis Duchy, so you’re my person. Since you’re my person, of course, I must protect you, no matter who the opponent is."

Carlotta said, "Even at such a great cost?"

Amelia’s expression didn’t waver at all, "Don’t think about such things anymore, Carlotta. How about we make a promise?"

"A promise? What promise?"

"I promise you that as long as your safety isn’t resolved, I won’t leave your side. You must also promise me not to bring up these things again, and just accept that I’m here with you."

Amelia’s expression was very serious.

Carlotta found it both touching and amusing, "Is this really a promise?"

Amelia said, "Why wouldn’t it be a promise?"

Carlotta’s lips trembled, "You... you..."

You’re going to make me fall in love with you.

Carlotta didn’t say the last part out loud, but Amelia’s unwavering determination had deeply moved her. She looked at Amelia intently, very seriously.

"Promise me," Amelia continued.

"...Okay."

Carlotta couldn’t find any more reasons to object.

Amelia had already gone this far. If she kept dwelling on this issue, it would just be her being overly sentimental.

The waves rose and fell, the sound of the tide coming and going.

The Moonlight continued to sail south, but Carlotta turned to look back towards the direction of the Wendell Empire.

She was leaving, about to depart from the empire that had left her with so many memories.

But she will return one day, to let Amelia see her family again and become the carefree noble lady once more.

Moreover, she will reclaim everything that was rightfully hers!

It was Soren who wronged her first, yet in the end, she was the one who had to flee in disgrace.

The Carlisle family was unreasonable, only wanting to kill her.

Even the emperor, whom she had never met, showed no intention of investigating the matter, unconditionally siding with the Carlisle family and casually wanting to execute her.

Why were these people always so high and mighty?

Why couldn’t the lives of ordinary people be treated as living beings?

Why did such a seemingly civilized empire lack fair and just laws?

If such rules were unchangeable, then it was better to overthrow everything and start anew!