Amidst the smoke and sea of blood, the Old Seal, which was painful just to look at, was summoned once more. This time, the other party finally didn't pull any tricks.
First Officer Bandage, Sailor Norden, Second Chief Engineer Audric, Sailor Chief Deep, Chef Plank, and Ship Doctor Linda—all the deranged crew members of the Narwhal were swiftly brought onto the deck.
Eleven octopus-headed beings glanced at them coldly before surrounding the Old Seal. They raised their tentacles and began to chant a spell. This time, the spell no longer contained Charles's true name, replaced instead by the names of the other crew members of the Narwhal.
"I... I'm not Bandage! I'm not Bandage! Let me go!"
Inster, who was tightly bound, struggled ceaselessly. He seemed to sense what those around him were doing, his eyes brimming with the terror of death.
