Chapter 44: The Ship That Was Devoured “After examining the cross-section of the recovered ship’s bow, it is presumed to have been severed by something enormous.” This was the conclusion drawn by Ringo, the AI Commander, after analyzing the bow section of the ship they had salvaged recently. “Severed?” “Yes, Ma’am. It appears that something … World of Sandbox – Chapter 44
Chapter 43: Wandering Fear It slowly emerged from its domain. With few sightings recorded, it was merely a legend passed down through whispers. Known as the Wandering Fear, this formidable beast moved not with clear intent, but driven by the primal need to satiate its hunger and survive. ◇◇◇◇ As far as the eye could … World of Sandbox – Chapter 43
Chapter 42: The Commander Explodes “Deploy the combat units! Please, let me deploy the combat units already!” “Yes, Ma’am. What shall we do?” Recently, she had been staring at the technology tree related to resource management, and finally, she exploded. “Ugh… I know, I know… that combat machines can’t be used regularly due to energy … World of Sandbox – Chapter 42
Chapter 41: A Brief Interlude (The Guild Master, Part 5) Recently, the Paraiso has been actively gathering information from the surrounding areas. “What is the name of this country?” “Ah, yes. I hadn’t confirmed it.” She suddenly asked about the name of the country, and indeed… I had never taken the time to explain it, … World of Sandbox – Chapter 41
Chapter 40: The Oil Shortage The investigation of the wrecked ship concluded successfully. Although no skeleton crew members or wraiths were found, the five sisters seemed satisfied. That night, they were so excited that they couldn’t sleep, eventually clinging to Commander Eve and receiving a rare scolding from Ringo. It was amusing that Commander Eve … World of Sandbox – Chapter 40
Chapter 39: The Ghost Ship is a Wreck The crew of The Tree was sailing alongside a drifting vessel in their small cutter. Up close, while there were signs of damage along the ship’s sides, it still gave the impression of being relatively new overall. “It doesn’t look very old, does it?” “Yes, Commander. I … World of Sandbox – Chapter 39
Chapter 38: Exploring the Ghost Ship “…A ghost ship?” “Well, Akane said so. A dilapidated, unmanned vessel is drifting out there, and Ringo informed us about it. So, we all watched the footage together.” “Ringo?” When she turned around, Ringo nodded. “There doesn’t seem to be any particular danger, so I provided it as educational … World of Sandbox – Chapter 38
Chapter 37: The Gradual Invasion Plan “Well… having the facilities over there makes me want to create something even bigger,” Ringo remarked, her voice laced with excitement. “Yes, Ma’am. However, considering the risks of plunder and destruction, it’s still difficult to expand further,” replied the Guild Master, her tone serious. It had been about three … World of Sandbox – Chapter 37
Chapter 36: A Brief Interlude (Port Town of Terek – Iron Town) The moment news spread that the battleship—technically a destroyer, but recognized as a battleship by the townsfolk—of the Paraiso had docked, a wave of confusion swept through the community. Until then, the ship had been seen as a graceful vessel that bought up … World of Sandbox – Chapter 36
Chapter 35: Naval Gunfire, Full Force On the dock, cargo was being piled up in rapid succession. Strong men pulled carts, transporting goods into the warehouses one after another. “Seaweed to Warehouse 12! Ah, the sardines go to Warehouse 15! Take the water to Warehouse 2!” “Hurry, hurry! We’ve got more coming in! If we … World of Sandbox – Chapter 35