Episode 241 West Harbor (1)
A mere word provoked dozens of protests.
Until now, those who had been beaten, swallowed tears, and built boats, raised their voices, albeit in a small way.
“Wouldn’t it be okay if I took a day off?”
“That’s right. Speaking of which, if we don’t drink on a day like this, when would you like to try it?”
I beg with earnest eyes full of hope, but it doesn’t make any sense.
Ray silently shook his head and trampled on the sad wind of their origins.
At this point, it is worth attempting physical defiance, but the men lick their lips while cutting wood and the women let out small sighs while preparing food.
If you look at it like this, you can’t be sure that they are loyal servants.
* * *
Another day passed after making the boat.
In the evening, they lit a bonfire to brighten up the surroundings, making oars and food for hundreds of people.
The work has progressed rapidly to the point that now, as long as the food is prepared, you can venture out.
While looking at the fire and adding firewood, Iriel approached from the side.
She sat down while tidying up her skirt, looking at her surroundings.
“Now we can start slowly. As long as I have enough food, I will be able to feel at ease for a while after leaving the sea.”
“I guess so. Although leaving the sea is a problem.”
“Elder Hael said that you intend to cut through the waves in a straight line? Could there be a more gentle way?”
At Iriel’s question, Ray shook his head.
“There is also a way to find a waterway by drawing a curve, but the time left to do that is not too long. If it had been at least a week, it would have been worth a try…”
Although he doesn’t show it outwardly, he’s nervous as well.
Within two days, they had to leave the sea and arrive at the trading port.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the tension was at its maximum since the ship might be destroyed in it.
Iriel, who was looking at him like that, leans his head on his shoulder.
“If it doesn’t work out, this might be the end.”
“Wouldn’t death at sea be quite tasteful?”
The taste is also dependent on the taste, and it has become fish food, but it is impossible to talk about the atmosphere.
Hana Iriel burst into laughter as if he liked the joke.
“Whoop whoop. So is that. When you arrive safely in the Holy Land, go out to the village and have a celebratory drink together.”
A rare American drinker and drinker who never refuses a promise to drink, he nodded his head willingly.
“You buy the alcohol.”
“Ask Mr. Zeke for something.”
Zeke, who wasn’t there, seems to be able to afford the alcohol.
I’m about to shake my butt and stand up to say that I’m going to tidy up and get together, but Iriel grabs me by the sleeve.
“……?”
I look at her as if she has something to say, but she lowers her head and says nothing.
However, the hand that trembled slowly was transmitted, and the sleeves trembled together.
Iriel, who lifted her head with a small breath, pursed her lips to see if there was something she wanted to convey.
Within a moment, the trembling subsided, and her distinctive smile bloomed on her face.
“…Please take care of me tomorrow.”
* * *
It was the day the ship departed.
People with hard expressions gathered one by one, and eventually they reached hundreds.
With the young chief and the three elders, including Hael, who had not been able to see what they were doing until now, it could be said that the number of people was almost gathered.
“Put the ship into the sea. We leave immediately.”
The remaining personnel on the island are now out of his consideration.
Clearing it out of my head makes me feel quite comfortable.
Following Ray’s words, as they boarded the ship, the chieftain and the elders who got on last lightly bowed their heads.
“It must not have been easy to build a ship of this size. On behalf of my clan, I thank you.”
All he did was look at the map a few times or take a nap in the shade, but Ray showed condescension.
“If you knew you were grateful, wouldn’t you have helped? My back hurts so much because I’ve been working hard all this time. Oh, it’s the shoulder.”
“Hmmmm. I also had work to do. By the way, I don’t see any of the other elders… did something happen?”
Josue, the head of the clan, who was unfamiliar with the clan’s affairs, asked Hael to answer instead.
“They said they would stay on the island. The ship pointed out the dangers of the means and stretched out, so there was no ability to make them follow.”
“That is a difficult word. Soon this island will be closed…”
Ray asks back to his murmur.
“Is it closed? What do you mean?”
“I’ve been looking around for the magic circle engraved on the island. Since the main axis of the magic circle has been broken, the power of the sea will be disrupted for a while, but it will run out of control soon. Then those left on the island will be trapped.”
“Mmm.”
I don’t know.
After all, those who remain will try to find a good way with their own strength.
Hael also added to the chieftain whether he thought the same.
“These are the ones who didn’t move despite the order of the chieftain. They seem to have their own thoughts, so it would be okay to leave them alone.”
“It’s a bit unexpected for Elder Hael to say that.”
“Come on board. We are leaving soon.”
After looking around the island for a while at her words, he nodded and climbed into the boat.
This allowed everyone to board the ship.
It is now a farewell to the island of slaughter, where people died and killed each other and coveted power.
He gently caressed his stomach.
As mana dwells in various parts of the ship and begins to strengthen, he climbs on board and memorizes the starting language.
“Psychokinesis.”
Ung-ung-gong—
With a resonant sound, a gigantic force lifted the ship straight into the air, and screams could be heard from everywhere.
“I’m hungry, I’m hungry…!”
“The ship flies in the sky! Everyone hold tight!”
“Saint! This was not planned…”
Starting with the words of someone who looks uneasy, the boat is thrown into the sea by a powerful force.
Its speed is like a gust of wind, and it flies across the surface of the sea without hesitation, as if it were a water swallow.
“Aaaaaagh!”
“Please save me!”
The street is raging and the ship is flying.
Those who rode in it were very much to die for.
The madly shaking interior and the tremendous sense of speed were enough to give them motion sickness.
But there was only one person who was excited.
“Ha ha ha ha ha! As it is, it is a straight line to the trading port!”
Was this the meaning of the plan to forcibly break through in a straight line?
The means were not good, but the time was overwhelmingly shortened.
It’s also true that the island has already been distant from the past.
It was a natural result since he threw the ship full of mana.
how far did you fly?
As soon as the exhausted ship falls into the sea, vomiting begins overboard.
“Wow!”
“Aagh!”
It looks similar to the appearance of patients addicted to extreme poison.
Ray looked at them and smiled.
“Is it fun?”
Instantly, they glared at the saint with a desire to kill.
“What kind of voyage is this! If this is going to happen, why did you make a paddle!”
“Give me back! Give me back my sea-going tension!”
Rey responded to their protests with a shrug.
“calm down. The voyage hasn’t even started yet.”
As if to disprove his words, a huge wave hits them.
They vomited at the size of their complexions turning blue, but they quickly took out their oars and started throwing swords at random.
Wedge!
Squeak—!
There is a proverb that says to cut water with a sword, but when several sword skills are gathered, it is also possible to cut waves.
Those who had completely crushed the wave started rowing hard as soon as the next wave appeared.
They made a paddle to do this, and they felt ashamed for a moment.
* * *
The forward and aft arrangements of the ship have been completed.
On the deck, there are those who crush the big waves, and the front and rear look at the net and adjust the rudder.
They moved diligently while sweating in the rapidly changing flow of the sea from time to time.
“Saint! No Captain! If we go on like this, the boat won’t last long!”
“No speed because the waves are disturbed!”
Rey goes out to the deck and gives instructions to the continuous situation report.
“Lower the sails! Now it’s a judge’s game!”
“Ha, but the wind is so strong that it will tear it up in no time!”
“In times like this, what we are told to use is strengthening magic! Don’t worry, get off!”
At his words, the decksman hurriedly lowered the rope and unhooked the sail.
Then, the ship, which had been motionless before, began to move at an astonishing speed.
When the boat, which had been moving smoothly in a straight line, began to turn sharply to the right, he was shocked again.
As the waves, which looked fierce at first glance, came crashing in, he shouted down below.
“it’s crazy? turn the key! Not this way!”
He changed the situation of the war in an instant and went downstairs again.
Having never sailed before, they hurriedly followed directions.
One worrying problem arose from the beginning.
A young man who played the role of an engineer said with a contemplative face.
“Kiki doesn’t listen!”
“Looks like something got in the way!”
“driving me crazy.”
It seems that something got caught in the bow of the ship, and it also caught on the wooden stick that it controls.
While going in this state, it turned around to the right and arrived at the island again.
Without hesitation, he ran to the deck and clung to the side of the ship, spilling mana.
Then, a model of a ship overlaid with strengthening magic was drawn in my head, and soon I felt something sticky to one side of the direction key.
Maybe that’s why the key doesn’t move.
I cast a spell on the rope and prepare to go down, followed by Iriel and Hael.
“It is upsetting. What the hell is going on?”
In response to her question, Ray briefly explained the situation.
“Something got caught in the back. Someone has to go down and get it out.”
Seeing the sheep tying a rope around my body on the subject of talking like it’s someone else’s business, it seems like I’m trying to do it myself.
Iriel frowned and shook his head.
“It’s dangerous. Is there any way to turn the ship instead of the steering wheel?”
“doesn’t exist. This is the best and fastest way.”
“It’s crazy to go down in a wave like this!”
“Insanity is originally my responsibility.”
Even if you say it yourself, it’s persuasive.
Hael, like Iriel, said worriedly.
“The wind is strong now. How about going out with a sail?”
“A ship that has lost its direction is perfect for being eaten by the waves. If the waves are tolerable, you can do that, but not in the case like now.”
Even at a glance, the size of the waves is huge enough to swallow a boat.
I stir the oars here and there to hit the waves, and blow the sword to cut it, but it feels like it’s not enough.
As the girls just stare at him without saying anything, he points to the rope as if to reassure him.
“Don’t worry too much. Because I even cast strengthening magic.”
I’m messing around with a worn-out rope, but I don’t believe it.
“Be careful.”
“If you promise to drink, I won’t stay still.”
Leaving behind the girls who were adding words one by one, he climbed the wall and carefully descended to the bottom of the ship.
