Captain Mavis shouted, instructing his men, who were patching the holes in the ship. The sound of metal hitting metal drowned out his yells. Some of the crew were welding on the port side of the ship, and some were cleaning the deck from blood and seawater. The Kraken had caused major damage to the ship, and they needed to repair it before continuing the voyage.

At the same time, some adventurers were receiving treatment. Many of them were injured from being hit by the tentacles of the Kraken. Fortunately, there were no fatalities.

While the men were busy with their work, Viktor brooded at the stern of the ship. His eyes were glued to the vast ocean, as if he had just lost something. His companions realized that there was something disturbing about the young master, but they chose not to disturb him.

"What's wrong with him?" asked Jessi.

"I don't know. He's been there for an hour," replied Viez. The red-haired woman was worried about her boss.

"Could it be because Radcliff stole his spotlight?" Jessie quipped. She squinted as she looked at him.

Viez just shrugged.

They could only guess. Jessie thought Viktor was upset because he saw Radcliff and Anna's closeness after the battle with the Kraken, while Viez guessed it was because her boss failed to defeat the Kraken. They really didn't have a clue. In the end, those two women left, giving him space to ponder.

Viktor sighed as the sea breeze blew and hit his face. Holding the magic lamp, he gazed out into the infinite blue sea.

The Djinn had not appeared at all after the battle with the Kraken. His relationship with the lamp-dwelling creature was not that of close friends, but they had been adventuring for a long time. Djinn provided assistance whenever Viktor faced an impasse.

Despite Djinn's annoying nature, they had formed a strong bond. He couldn't help but feel sad if Djinn never returned.

While Viktor was brooding, he heard a gurgling sound. Then a familiar voice called his name. Recognizing the voice, Viktor opened his eyes wide and looked into the water. He saw a blue dolphin poking its head above the surface of the water.

"Djinn!" Viktor spontaneously shouted, then quickly covered his mouth. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸𝘦𝑏𝑛𝑜𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸𝑜𝘮