Beneath the rippling blue waves, a submarine sped along, hidden thirty meters below the surface.
The submersible drifting vessel, temporarily assigned to Edward, was a Silver-class ship designated No. 21672. Nicknamed the *Water Arrow*, it excelled at stealth and speed, making it perfectly suited for this type of reconnaissance mission.
After some discussion, Demon Sword and her party remained on board. Her group included one C-rank Awakened and two crew members.
The Bronze-class vessel they had arrived on was temporarily entrusted to Michael's personnel for safekeeping. The two factions had been partners for years, so they could be trusted with a small matter like this.
"You've been moving a lot faster lately."
Demon Sword stood beside Edward, speaking to the navigator who had previously been dawdling, but in the last dozen or so hours had sped up the search as if he'd been shot up with adrenaline.
"Isn't it all to help you complete your mission faster, Miss Demon Sword?"
