Later that day, Liebe said, "Mommy, can I go flying over the sea?"
Lilith replied, "Don't go too far."
Liebe said, "Sure, Mommy!" and flew off excitedly. As he soared above the ocean, he couldn't help but admire how vast and beautiful it was. Suddenly, from below, a large aqua fin species leapt at him.
Liebe blinked. "Umm… that's a big fishy. Mommy will definitely love to taste that!"
"Well then, Mr. Fish, I'm taking you to Mommy now!"
"Dark Magic: Dark Harpoon!" he shouted, as multiple harpoons of darkness shot toward the creature. But the aqua fin dodged effortlessly.
"How is it so fast?" Liebe muttered. "Alright… Dark Magic: Summon Cerberus!"
A three-headed beast emerged, hurling black flames from above. Still, the fish escaped again and again.
"Why is this fish trying so hard to get away?" Liebe thought. "Wait—I've got an idea. Cerberus, disappear! Dark Magic: Summon Dark Angel!"
A faceless angel with wings of darkness appeared.
"Now, Angel, spread your wings and slow it down!"
The angel soared after the aqua fin, launching feather-shaped blades that slowed it slightly.
"Dark Magic: Harpoon Strike!" This time, the harpoon nearly grazed the tail.
"Almost had it! Let's go again—Summon Dark Angel!" A second angel emerged from the ocean.
"Second Angel, keep it from moving too much!"
Together, the angels boxed in the aqua fin, preventing it from veering left or right.
"I wish Licht were here," Liebe sighed. "He'd easily keep up."
"Dark Angels, restrict its movement even more!" Liebe ordered. As they closed in, he shouted, "Dark Harpoon: Scatter Shots!"
This time, he hit.
"I got it!"
But the fish lunged upward, appearing right in front of Liebe and his angels.
"Dang it! I'm catching you no matter what!" Liebe growled.
One of the angels approached and whispered something to him.
"Ohhh, good idea!"
"Dark Magic: Summon Fulgur Impetus Angelus!"
A new angel emerged, this one with four wings and a scar shaped like a lightning bolt across his eyes.
"Angel, use lightning on the water!"
The angel nodded and sent out arcs of black lightning. The aqua fin spasmed—paralyzed.
The angels unleashed a barrage of dark feathers, and Liebe followed up with another strike.
At that moment, a nearby ship called out, "Hey kid! Listen!"
Liebe turned. "Hello?"
"I'm Andre Deldron, 1st Knight of Fire from Black Lion," the man said. "Do you know you're in international waters?"
"What's international waters?" Liebe asked.
Andre sighed. "A place you're not supposed to be. Where's your ship?"
"What ship? I flew here."
Andre blinked. "Where are your parents?"
"At the beach near Celes Port."
"That's more than 150 km away!"
"How far is that?"
Andre said.
"A lot."