◈ 422. [STAGE 20] Fighting pirates (2)
If it were a normal monster, it would have been an unexpected blow even if its life had been cut off a long time ago.
Bernard Fokker was the leader of the Nightmare Corps.
In addition, as a monster in the ‘ghost’ category, it possessed a gimmick that allowed it to move for several seconds even after receiving lethal damage.
《… Hehehehe.”
The leader of the Ghost Pirate Corps laughed evilly, scattering a pale spirit body from his torn body.
“You won, humans. … But.]
The next moment, Poker lost its shape.
I let go of the admiral’s hat, coat, cannon, and greatsword, and it just became a ghost and shot at me.
Chow ah!
Scattering pieces of my body made of ectoplasm behind me, the ghost rushed towards me. I was staring at that monster indifferently.
《It’s a mistake anyway, so please let me tell you the truth to the point of overturning the board once!》
Poker smiled broadly and stretched out his arms in a pale spiritual body to me, and
pooh-!
Torkell, standing in front of me, crushed the final poker attack.
The [Goddess Blessed Mace] in Thorkel’s hand emitted dazzling light and crushed the last body of the specter.
I growled briefly as I glared at the remnants of the enemy general whose last, last attempt had been thwarted.
“Get out of here, son.”
《Hehehahaha, that’s great, you fucking bastards… … .”
The poker completely disappeared with a dissipating laugh.
《Let’s watch happily to see how long you guys can overcome… … .]
After the huge hostility had completely disappeared, Thorkell let out a long breath and slowly straightened his posture. I patted Torkel on the back.
“great job. Thorkel.”
“… I just did what I had to do.”
at the same time.
Dark clouds in the sky began to dissipate like lies. The downpour stopped, and only the dazzling scorching sun remained.
The enemy field disappeared, and at the same time, the effect of [Stormy Sea] ended.
The water-soaked fields of the south glistened dazzlingly in the sunlight.
The scenery after the rain had a vividness that would blind the eyes. For a moment, everyone on the castle wall was speechless and looked down at the scenery.
“Comrades in arms!”
The first to come to my senses, I shouted to the heroes around me.
“We won-!”
As I flashed my arms up, the heroes around me let out cheers as if in response.
I then shouted to the soldiers under the wall.
“Repeatedly declare! my people! We won!”
Wow-!
The soldiers cheered as they took off their helmets and threw them upwards.
To me and to the heroes and soldiers.
I don’t know how long this is a speech after winning a battle.
I continued without hiding the heat in my voice.
“Because everyone has been training and preparing day and night for the past few days, this defensive battle was able to defeat the monsters without any damage!”
This was the first of the defensive battles against the Nightmare Corps commander.
I was able to annihilate them without taking any damage from this side.
Although it is true that there were many circumstances favorable to us and that we were lucky.
Nevertheless, it was also an undeniable fact that our side ‘fought very well’.
‘okay. I fought really well.’
To the point where I can’t feel the void of half a year without me. no more than that.
Both heroes and soldiers were well-smelted and skilled in battle. They shot, blocked, and moved in perfect order as I directed.
Just as I’ve grown mentally over the past half year fighting to find myself.
Fighting battles without me for half a year… … My heroes and soldiers have also grown.
“I promise you all.”
After catching my breath,
I brought out what I wanted to say to the people here.
“From now on, I will stand in front of you and wave the flag!”
Some people made faces that didn’t know what they were talking about, while others were confused because they didn’t know what to say.
Some people just cheered as if they didn’t care what I said.
“I will protect the banner of the Monster Front here to save people and kill monsters until the end.”
Of all these heroes and soldiers, how many will understand the true meaning of my words?
It’s okay if you don’t understand.
Because all of these people have believed in me and waited for me until now.
I just tell you my sincerity.
“Now I am not going anywhere. No more wandering or worrying. I will be with you here until the end.”
After looking around at everyone, I shouted out loud.
“So please join me too!”
The day will come when we won’t be able to win as easily as today.
Many deaths, many pains, and many sorrows will once again cover the battle lines here.
but.
nevertheless. no matter what adversity may come.
I will stand in front of you with a flag.
Believing that you will stand behind me as you have always done.
Just as the sun shines when the storm is over.
After all this long adversity left to us… … Believing that a dazzling true ending will arrive.
Looking around at the people looking up at me with different faces, I grinned and raised my arms.
“ruler! Let’s celebrate the victory!”
And everyone shouted the most awaited words.
“Prepare the banquet-!”
***
[STAGE 20 – CLEAR!]
[STAGE MVP – Lucas (SSR) Damian (EX) Torkel (SR)]
[Level Up Character]
– Torkel (SR) Lv.50 (↑1) (3rd Job Advancement) is possible!)
– Other 20 players < Expand the list >
[Dead Character]
– None
[Injured Character]
– None
[Acquisition Item]
– Ghost Pirate Legion Manastone: 340
– Ghost Slayer Captain Magic Core (SSR): 1
[Stage clear reward has been paid. Please check your inventory.]
– Pirate’s Random Reward Box: 10
> > Get Ready For The Next STAGE
> > [Next STAGE: Everblack]
***
After the defense is over, collect useful materials from the monster’s corpse going through the process of incineration.
But today, one more step has been added to this process.
that’s right… … .
“It’s a fish-!”
Recovering fish scattered all over the floor!
The [Stormy Sea] of the Ghost Pirate Corps was an ignorant skill that instantly connects the sky with somewhere in the open sea in the south.
Naturally, all kinds of fish were swept away along with the seawater.
Fish with shiny scales spilled out and fluttered in the stagnant seawater in the southern field.
Not only fish, but all kinds of rare marine life such as octopus, squid, shellfish, and shrimp were unfortunately swept away and fell to the center of the ground.
If left alone, it will only wither away, so it would be better to use it as daily bread for today’s banquet.
“Hurray! It’s a fish party!”
Evangeline spat out a series of cheers and hurried to the field carrying a large basket on top of her head.
Since Crossroads is a city located inland, it is rare to see fish normally. Of course, it is rare to taste it.
Evangeline eagerly filled the basket without even thinking about wiping the saliva from her mouth, perhaps because she was excited to eat as much seafood as she could not normally eat.
Other heroes and soldiers, perhaps excited by the sudden seafood feast, joined in the fish retrieval, each with a colander tucked into their side.
“Aagh! take it off! Take it off!”
I looked to the side as I looked towards the screaming Quylan, whose limbs were tied tightly to a large octopus.
“I was entrusted with a difficult mission, but I’m glad everyone is safe.”
Lucas, who also had a large basket on his waist, smiled.
“The lord has entrusted us with the task to take on our capabilities. We were the ones who overdid it a bit at the end and made it too empty.”
All the heroes who intercepted on the non-empty ship Geronimo were all safe.
Geronimo crash landed, and everyone got a little dizzy from the crash landing, but they seem to be fine now.
“and… It’s been a while since I’ve seen clams.”
“Let’s make a necklace by stringing it together! hurry! hurry!”
Belldandy and Dusk Bringer are picking up shells with their eyes twinkling. Everyone is excited.
This unexpected fish harvest festival is held, and everyone is smiling and filling the basket full of fish to eat for dinner-
“Prince!”
Damian came running in a hurry.
I looked at it curiously. what’s the matter?
“bird… Between the fish… … .”
“Between?”
“Mermaid! There was a mermaid!”
Damian’s words widened my eyes.
Mermaid?! Why is there a mermaid?!
“I see! When the gate opened to the [Stormy Sea] in the southern sea, the mermaid on that side got caught up in an accident… … !”
Hitting my forehead in an unexpected situation, I looked at Damian and asked.
“Where are you now?”
“I put it over there! I gave first aid, but I thought I had to report it to the prince… … .”
“Good job Damian! Guide me!”
It is known that the mermaid species, once referred to as one of the four major heterogeneous races, left the continent after a race war 100 years ago. The only ones left here are mixed races.
But were there still people left here?
With many thoughts in mind, I arrived at the place Damian guided me to.
And there… … .
“… No, mermaids are mermaids.”
There was an existence completely different from what I imagined.
Embarrassed, I whispered in Damian’s ear.
“If you say a normal mermaid, isn’t it the upper half of a human and the lower half of a fish? Why is this person against… … ?!”
“I’m sorry, it’s the first time I’ve seen a mermaid… !”
Embarrassed, Damian broke into a cold sweat.
This mermaid sitting with her long brown legs proudly crossed… … So only the legs were human. It was a fish with shiny scales above its waist.
The big eyes of the fish that was struggling with its gills twitched and looked at me. No, it’s just a fish!
‘Is this the original form of the mermaid?!’
Where does my innocence go?!
“Tsk tsk. Reap the prejudice, Ash.”
Just then, Dusk Bringer appeared behind me with a basket full of shells.
It looks like a sea otter walking around with a large clam in its hand.
“Mermaids take the form of fish in the sea, but they are shape-shifters that can change their bodies to make it easier to move when on land.”
“uh… So you’re saying you can transform?”
“What is it? It is said that the degree of change varies depending on the level of practice. … This mermaid seems to be able to change half of her body.”
“That means… ?”
“It means that the deformed part can be changed. This friend will be able to change parts too.”
As soon as the words fell, the mermaid’s whole body began to glow blue.
“Look, it doesn’t change! haha how are you? Aren’t you a bit knowledgeable about wine?”
“Oh oh oh… ! Interesting… !”
This mysterious Polymorph? Shape-shifting? Regardless, I watched the transformation with interest. and.
Flash!
“… .”
“… .”
The mermaid’s left half was human and his right half turned into a fish… … .
Even after the transformation, the mermaid flopped on the floor in pain because she couldn’t keep her balance. Both Dusk Bringer and I were silent as we watched this scene. what is this… … .
It was then.
“Wait a minute, let me talk to this person!”
Serenade came running as if he had heard the news.
okay. Serenade is a hybrid between a mermaid and a human. You may have a solution to this situation.
The serenade squatted in front of the mermaid and made various shapes with her hands.
Then the mermaid responded by making a shape with her only hand. What is that doing?
Then Dusk Bringer cracked a large clam on the floor and mumbled the contents.
“Mermaids originally communicated through sign language. You can’t communicate with your voice underwater, can you?”
“Oh indeed.”
The half-man, half-fish and serenade continued to exchange sign language in front of me who understood, and then the mermaid slaps the floor with her fin as if she finally realized it! For –
flash!
transform once again.
Eventually, the blue light faded, and there was a human upper body and a fish lower body… … There was one mermaid male who was the image of a typical fairy tale.
The coppery muscular upper body was that of a warrior, and the blue hair unique to mermaids was dark blue.
Two sapphire-like eyes seemed to radiate light under thick eyebrows. His eyebrows and beard, which grew profusely under his chin, were also blue.
And on top of her head was a crown woven of pearls… … .
… yes? Crown?
The mermaid, who was able to use both hands, spoke sign language fluently(?), and the serenade, which continued for about a minute, introduced the mermaid to us.
“Let me introduce you, Your Highness. This is the last king of the mermaids left on this continent… .”
Serenade’s face was slightly embarrassed.
“… This is King Poseidon XIII.”
When I heard the name, I was more perplexed.
Why is the mermaid king here?!
