Episode 179
Episode 69. To the East (2)
It stands out too much when you look at it like this…. It probably doesn’t matter.
It was Yuma’s impression of watching the carriage. The East Party’s carriage, which was running slowly, left a strong impression even at first sight.
Igor, who wears cog’s armor that shines even when covered with a coat, and a starfire crossbow that emits a beautiful light, and a heavy spear befitting a giant. Natalie Catherine Cheryl.
In addition, a crazy kid armed with jewel-like artifacts all over his body and Toulka, an ancient wolf of Yuma.
Ballinan was disguised as a clown with Natalie’s make-up.
Clearly, these were the most visible parties in the world.
Until they left the capital gate, all the people of Hale, who had come out to work in the morning, watched them and cheered.
Whiik! Whiik!
Bards who always wear flowers threw bouquets at the party.
It was truly a flower road. Bards have already been thinking about which Yuma song to add to their collection. Perhaps a song called ‘The Baron is going to the east’ will be added.
“Oh oh! For some reason, this trip seems like really refreshing days will continue!”
Igor snorted. He hummed and sang beautiful poems as he and Cog pulled the carriage.
But who would have known that their trip to the east was going to be filled with hardships and trials from the beginning.
* * * Two weeks later, the party arrived at Burt Basel, the largest port city of the Kyle Empire.
In the meantime, the fact that two groups of bandits were smashed by the party was a problem that did not need any further explanation.
Burt Basel was a large city that could not be compared in terms of its size with the port of Ratz.
However, Yuma and his party were unable to use the eastbound trade ship that had been sent a letter from the Fuang Merchant Merchant in advance.
“what? A trade ship was captured by pirates?”
“Yes, I will look for another ship as soon as possible. I sent a letter to the Puang Merchant, but it seems that it arrived much later than the baron’s itinerary. I’m so sorry…
What the hell do you mean? pirates are bad
After becoming an aristocrat, Yuma’s moments of hearing ‘I’m sorry’ from commoners became frequent. Each time, I felt like something was stirring in my heart.
After Hella ascends to the throne as Empress, this kind of beggarly climate will disappear.
Yuma prayed in her heart that she would grow into the shining saint before the Dragon Horse War broke out.
“What do you have to be sorry for?
It’s a pirate, so I’ll talk to the Navy directly.”
Trade goods from the Puang Sangdan were also included in the captured trade ships. Yuma went to the Naval Headquarters in Brurt Basel and spoke with the officers.
“It contains items belonging to Baron Drake’s company, so I will pay more attention to subjugation.”
Exceptional treatment wherever you go.
However, after becoming a baron, he experienced the sweetness of power to Yuma.
It was comfortable when he was destroying a traitorous lineageist family like Rollmandi, but when he had a conversation with commoners, he rather missed his days as a commoner.
What Yuma wanted was not the flimsy power that comes from his position, but the dignity that was revealed regardless of his status or appearance. Like Hugo or Duran.
You just have to be patient a little bit though.
In the east, even if Yuma was a baron, he wouldn’t have much time to have such an itchy conversation. Imperial nobility is of no use in the East.
“It is okay to lose the goods inside the trade ship, so take care of it as much as possible so that there are no casualties.”
There were no influential nobles on the captured trade ships. They were mostly commoners, so if Yuma didn’t tell them, there was a high probability that the navy would just go ahead with the subjugation.
“I see! But, baron.
I heard that you are looking for a ship to go east.”
“yes.”
“There is a military ship going out to subdue pirates all the way to the eastern suburbs. Nam If it’s okay with you, how would you like to use that ship…
It wasn’t bad if it was a Navy ship.
Rather, it was easier to go to the East than a trading ship. It will be much easier to mount a tulka than a trade ship.
“Hmm, do that.”
“I will meet you comfortably. If you come back from your trip later, please tell the commander-in-chief how disciplined the Basel Navy is…
“I see.”
That’s how Yuma and the others boarded the military sailboat.
The sudden boarding of Baron Drake and Lady Jacques. The sailors on the sailing ships frantically cleaned and trimmed the ship for hours.
Cheek Cheek Cheek Cheek!
As if that wasn’t enough, the navy made a military band play welcome music when Yuma and the others boarded the ship.
Oh, how nice it would be if Mars was here.
Then they would get rid of these burdensome things and take care of themselves only in the proper line.
Yuma clicked his tongue as he thought of Mars, who was about to take the garrison knight exam.
“It’s the first time I’ve been on a boat this big.”
“There are many ships much bigger than this in the east of Kog.”
“Brother Ballinan, is this bigger than a sailboat?”
“then! Emperor Rugal’s ship ‘Heart of Kantra’ seems to be bigger than a small city? The ship in the east is much more advanced than Kyle because it is operated by borrowing the power of spirits.”
“Ha…
Cog was indeed a man with a knack for leading people.
During the two-week journey, Ballinan came to treat Cog like a friend rather than a servant.
He thought how nice it would be if the servants of the Povian family were only half as charming as Cog.
“hmm. When I was living in Haseo, I saw Kantra’s trading ship a few times. It was definitely big. I don’t think it’s like calling yourself an empire for nothing. I heard that there are many strong people.”
“Jail religion also has branches in the East. It means that the land is big enough to save believers even in that pseudonym. Although the Jail Church priests who went out to evangelize are struggling.”
“Where in the world are Igor and those pseudo-assholes not reaching out?”
“haha. Even the Xyilians can’t even dare to compete with Matan.”
The issue of Jailgyo was also a problem to be resolved in the West. However, Yuma was sure that he would encounter Zeilgyo in the East as well.
It is because Amanzo is in the east.
Lot did not meet Amanzo by chance when he went to evangelize in Yoheim, but it seemed that he came to Yohaim because Amanzo was there.
If so, there was a high probability that Lot or a Zeilgyo high priest similar to him would exist in the East as well.
Having learned the secret of Hwa, it was necessary to reassess the mad religion.
The military ship proceeded smoothly through the sea. I had to go to the east by boat for about two months.
It would have taken three months if he had taken a trade ship, but it was possible by using a special route for a military ship.
After a month, the party was able to rest on the sailboat without any incidents or problems. Except for this gor, no one in the party got seasick.
“Wow! Ugh!”
Igor lost a lot of weight from staring at the sea for several days and constantly vomiting. Even Cheryl’s healing magic had no effect on seasickness.
“Heh heh heh…
Even Yuma, who often beat up Igor, looked pitiful. Cog patted him on the back day and night.
“Ugh. Ko cog… I didn’t expect seasickness to be this severe… Huh?”
It was night.
Igor, lamenting the pain, suddenly opened his eyes wide as he looked at the dark sea as if he had discovered something.
“What’s wrong? Igor.”
“Corg that… what is it?”
procrastinate.
Something was wriggling beneath the surface as Igor and Cog watched.
Even though it was already a dark night sea, the side their gaze reached was a darker shadow.
It was then.
Beep o] o] O]O]-| Beep!
Inside the sailboat, where only the sound of the crashing waves could be heard, a sharp whistle sounded like a sudden, ear-piercing sound.
They belonged to Navy soldiers who were on the night shift.
“emergency! It’s an emergency! Goblin Shark! A group of goblin sharks!”
What Igor found was a school of goblin sharks.
Goblin sharks were ferocious demonic fish that could not be compared to Redgill, and were nicknamed ‘plague of the sea’.
As befits a creature with such a nickname, the ship encountering the goblin shark had no response other than prayer unless it was a properly equipped large fishing boat.
Imagine a group of demonic sharks, slightly larger than bulls, crossing the night sea and attacking a ship. True to its name, it was no different from the plague.
Shuhua!
A goblin shark pierced the surface of the crab and charged at Kog and Igor. The goblin shark had sharp, hard horns attached to its head.
“Hee hee hee!”
“Ahhh!”
As Kog reflexively ducked, Igor squeezed with all his strength and slashed a powerful black blow at the goblin shark’s head.
Wow!
The horn of the goblin shark, whose landing trajectory was distorted by the black strike, was embedded in the deck.
The horns were so sharp that they pierced the deck softly without any resistance.
Landing on top of the ship, the goblin shark ruthlessly shook its body and began destroying the deck.
However, Igor, who had just been emptying his stomach, had no strength left to deal with the shark.
“Light up all the magic lights in the military ship! It’s a level 1 crisis! Protect the baron, the young lady, and their party with the highest priority!”
The admiral hurriedly jumped out of the captain’s office and commanded the soldiers while shouting loudly.
The soldiers were really well trained and quickly moved to their positions despite the surprise.
“Who protects who!”
Sensing the commotion, Yuma climbed up and shouted. Natalie and Katherine Cheryl Ballinan had also run out when they heard the whistle.
Tulka was already running around the deck, biting and swallowing the sharks she had chosen for play. Every time Tulka jumped, it left a dent in the deck.
“Cog!”
Ballinan was the first to find Cog in danger. Cogg had left his starfire crossbow and meteorite shield in his cabin.
When Ballinan threw a fist with an artifact ring attached, a fireball of considerable size flew away.
Hwaaak!
The fireball hit the goblin shark, which swayed dangerously right next to Cog.
Yuma then used her swift speed to cling to Kog and cut down two goblin sharks that flew in succession.
Afterwards, Yuma lifted the fallen Igor with her feet and threw it towards Natalie.
“Natalie, please take this load!
Protect Lady Catherine!”
But Katherine was not a weak woman who could not stand a few red sharks.
With her Orichalcon sword, she was cutting the lives of the red sharks that had fallen on the deck one by one.
shed! bang! shed! shed!
There were already 30 red sharks leaping and falling onto the deck.
In the meantime, more than five sailors had been wounded, and Cheryl was running aimlessly toward them.
She would do anything to heal wounded soldiers.
“Natalie, I’m fine, protect Cheryl. Even if she can safely heal the soldiers, “Okay Miss Catherine.”
Natalie threw Igor into the cabin and ran to defend Cheryl.
Stuck in the cabin, Igor was going to find and protect the magic weapon that Cog had.
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