Episode 237 Preparation for Departure (2)
Although he did not put all his strength into the sword, it was a blow that even the elders could not easily block.
But how can you nullify it with just a wave of your hand as if to drive away flies?
‘Looking at the clan’s scent, it’s clear that he’s a hero like us. But at the same time, a saint chosen by the goddess… What’s more, using mana?’
It is as absurd as saying that the virgin next door is having a child.
Did he notice the young chief’s gaze? Ray turned his back on him.
He said, raising Iriel, who had collapsed in place.
“Once you have decided, you have to move quickly. The waterway will be closed in the next 13 days.”
As many things continued, almost two days passed.
So, for the remaining 13 days, you have to come up with a plan to penetrate the sea and build a reasonable ship.
“On the 13th, time is running out. Wouldn’t it be better to wait for the next time the waterway opens?”
He shook his head slowly at Hael’s words.
“I didn’t know it well at first, but as time went on, the tide was getting stronger. If you go any further than this, even if it’s a boat covered with protection magic, it’ll be ruined.”
As the elders pretended to slit their throats, their expressions became serious.
“Then we should have a discussion.”
The elders, who had objected to going outside just a moment ago, began to think seriously about the words of the young chief.
Courtesy female elder made a suggestion.
“How about adding an iron plate to the bottom of the boat? If you add it along with protection magic, you’ll get a pretty good belly.”
“Do you have enough iron to make iron plates?”
“It’s worth a try if you melt down all the weapons you have.”
At the words of the elders, the young chief nodded.
“Good. The iron plate itself is not heavy, so there is no need to worry about the ship sinking. If so, get ready to make the iron plate right away. Elder Hael, you call the children and ask for the wood you need to build a boat.”
“All right.”
“Please make sure everything is ready by tomorrow morning.”
“Smelting iron can take a little longer.”
“If that’s the case, there’s a corner to believe in.”
As he spoke, he quietly looked at Ray.
“You know you don’t have the right to refuse, right? I need your help.”
He was bothered, but as he said, he had no veto.
If the waterway is closed, it will be difficult for each other.
So it was necessary to help them with one heart and one mind.
“great. Can I borrow someone instead?”
“okay. Just make sure to meet the deadline.”
“What a difficult thing.”
As Ray spoke, he turned around with Iriel.
I wanted to take a break because I had been moving all this time, but I suppressed my laziness because it was an important time.
As he crossed the dark woods, he glanced at the elderly man.
The chieftain who gave orders was a fairly good commander.
He is the spiritual leader of the clan and at the same time the person in charge, so he has strong leadership skills.
In addition, there is no hesitation and no blockage in handling the work that suits him, so the speed of the subordinates who follow the order is bound to be fast.
‘It’s a considerable leadership ability. You never know what he’ll do, so I’ll need to keep an eye on him.’
They say that they sell the name of the goddess and take her to the Holy Land, but it is not something they can do as they please.
As it was a military group of superhumans united under the name of the chieftain, even he could not let go of his guard.
If they set their minds to it, even a small kingdom could be destroyed in a matter of days.
“It would be good to have some countermeasures in place to contain it just in case.”
When he said that, Iriel, who was about to end his life with a blow from the chieftain, responded.
“Indeed, it is. It’s a yard where I almost went back to Gaia-sama just now.”
Well, now it’s the judge’s board.
If there is no way to stop them, I will have no choice but to sell the name of the goddess one more time as a last resort.
Can’t you sell twice what you sold once?
Already, he was using the status of a saint as highly as he could.
* * *
Many young people gathered in a clearing in the forest.
Ray, who caught everyone’s attention by clapping once, looked around and gave instructions.
“Did you hear a rough explanation from the elders? You need a strong boat to get out. So I’m going to melt down your swords and make an iron plate for the bottom of the ship. So everyone, take off your weapons and put them in this barrel.”
The appearance of giving orders with his chin while crossing his legs proves that he is not good enough to be a commander.
Because he was in command properly, his appearance was wrong and his attitude was three times more wrong than that, so it is inevitable that there will be a lot of backlash.
“Since ancient times, it can be said that a knight is a black life. That will never happen.”
“Bring the Elder and come. I cannot hear you.”
“We will take care of our business. Even if you don’t have it, there won’t be any problems with work.”
Even if I die soon, I will not listen to others.
Normally, when the opponent goes this far, he also takes a step back.
However, time is running out, so is there a special option?
It is necessary to tell them personally that the only dialogue that works in this world is violence and financial power.
Sitting down on a wooden barrel, he pats his leg.
“Let’s do good and good when we speak.”
He spoke slowly with a tired expression, but he had a knack for making viewers burst into tears.
They were proud of their swordsmanship and immediately drew their swords.
“It’s good. Take it.”
“Khehehe. You will have to risk your life.”
Releases an aura while aiming the sword.
Under the pressure of mana rushing from his son-in-law, Ray jumped out of the barrel where he was sitting.
It’s time to get along with the mischievous pranks of the brothers who wouldn’t be happy even if you put it in a bite and chew it.
He moved closer to them with his cunning footwork.
Unlike the first time, they made a nervous expression at the speed that left an afterimage.
‘It’s pretty fast, isn’t it?’
‘You must have had some ingenuity.’
It’s not like you can’t follow one.
The two young men’s sword strikes poured over their heads.
If it is the culprit that contains mighty force, the shockwave alone will shatter the skull.
‘Got it!’
I realized that the attack was successful by the taste in my hand.
However, the shocking appearance in front of them was enough to make the two young men shut their mouths.
“two.”
Isn’t it like taking out a sword covered with an aura with a short voice with bare hands!
He threw two swords into the sky and immediately charged at the other young men.
Those who came to their senses belatedly tried to fight, but to no avail.
It doesn’t take seconds to steal one sword.
What’s more, it moves so ghostly that if you try to avoid it, it will come behind your back as if you knew it in advance.
In the end, more than 30 people were disarmed in less than a minute.
Their weaponry, packed in barrels, let out a mournful resonant sound.
Uh-uh—
all of them deserve to be in the ranks of famous swordsmen.
Having shared the joys and sorrows with them for hundreds of years, it seems that there is a little bit of spirituality in them.
Ray nodded his head as he looked at the young men’s faces that looked unfair.
“If you give up your life, I will give you your weapon.”
The eyes of the young people were down at the heinous proposal that even a mountain thief would not do.
“Then I assume everyone agrees…”
No one agreed, but it didn’t work at all for Ray, who had a clear brain that interpreted it as he pleased.
He drew the mana of the atmosphere and memorized the start language.
“Psychokinesis.”
Buuuung—
the weapons in the barrel rose into the air.
Just like the feelings of parents looking at their child’s last appearance, the young people’s faces are colored only with sadness.
“If there is something you want to say, say it now.”
Even those who burst into tears at his words, like the grim reaper, appeared one after another.
“Heukheukheuk…”
“Resent the poor owner…!”
“Aagh! Evian!”
It must have been fun giving the sword a name.
Rey, who judged that the greetings were roughly finished, began to dissolve them.
“Heat.”
They say strength and power are gangsters, so they’re exactly the same.
Iriel, who was watching him from the side, encouraged him with an innocent face.
“They will be alive in the lower part of the ship. Smile at those who make noble sacrifices for our future.”
As she speaks, she reveals her divine power, and her surroundings become bright like a halo.
He is using the divine power given to him by the gods to the extent of lighting the stage.
Nonetheless, the effect was enormous.
“Heukheukheuk…”
“Ah, you are truly a saint.”
“Thank you for your words…. Those guys would have been satisfied that they could be the strength of their brothers.”
“When the job is done… I’ll melt it down again and make it into a better sword.”
At their hopeful words, Ray spat.
“The sea is rough anyway, so the outer surface will be scraped off. I don’t know if there’s even a piece of wood left, let alone an iron plate.”
At just that one word, the son-in-law became a sea of tears again.
* * *
After the bereavement of the sergeant, they melted down the iron and took the frame of the ship.
There was quite a bit of time until morning anyway, and the size of the iron plate was too big to leave it as it is.
So, what I came up with was to model the bottom of the ship first.
In general, modern hulls are made of curved surfaces.
Therefore, it could be said that there is no identical shape even if an arbitrary position is cut.
If you look at the central part of the hull, you can often see a continuation of the same cross-sectional shape.
This is because the length of the central part increases as the hull enlarges, and for this, the outer plate must withstand the water pressure well and the inner bottom plate must withstand the load of the ship.
The outer plate will be made of iron, and the inner plate will be replaced by reinforced wood and steel bars.
After estimating the size of the ship for a moment, Ray shook his head.
“You can’t make it too big. You will be swallowed up by the waves.”
Smaller boats are more advantageous in such seas.
However, realistically, it is not possible to make a small boat because more than a few hundred people have to board.
There might be a way to split the ride, but even if that were the case, those who exceeded half would die.
It was not the right way to take out as many people as possible.
Iriel approached him with a headache.
“What else?”
“The boat is too big. If I go out to sea with the size I have in mind, it will break after ten minutes.”
“Umm… The way I stepped on the debris like last time…”
“There are too many people for that. There will be more survivors if you swim across.”
“Then how about splitting the ship in two? Wouldn’t it be possible to increase the survival rate while being smaller than now?”
“That would be the best number. Unless you’re short on time.”
It is not enough time to build two ships.
No matter how small the size is, the labor required to make one boat and two boats is different.
As the two put their heads together and were thinking about it, Hael came over and wiped her hands.
