Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Finally, A Useful ability. Fork No Longer?
Gerald reveals to Ferdinand that the other ship's crew aren't humans. At Ferdinand's request, he also informs Richard.

In the ensuing combat between the tow ships, a mimic slime manages to make it below decks, where Ferdinand and Gerald are. Gerald manages to absorb it, increasing his mana sight proficiency to expert and gaining the 'form manipulation - self' skill, allowing him to temporarily change his shape.

Richard, going deep into the bowels of the ship, encounters a host of corpses, a portal and The Doppelganger, who has the appearance of his former son, Rodney. The doppelganger escapes through the portal, and Richard sets the ship ablaze to set the dead to rest.