#565
Lucia, who was standing on the left and looking in the same direction, looked back at Ian. Her eyes also sank at that moment.
“It’s really ominous, isn’t it?”
A cheerful voice spread from the back of the group. Ian blinked, and his eyebrows twitched.
“Anyway, I told you he’s a clueless guy.”
Thesaia looked back and clicked her tongue as she muttered. Simon was leading his party up the stairs.
He had a handsome face with a meaningless smile.
“Let’s not talk about Bukiakia.”
Lucia continued, looking at him with a pitiful expression.
“You might get scared for nothing and insist on going back to the dock.”
“… I don’t think that’s something a priest should be saying, but it’s a good idea.”
Ian answered, one corner of his mouth curling upward. Lucia shrugged as if she didn’t care at all, and Tessiah stepped forward and added.
“Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of it.”
He was looking at Simon with eyes like a cat looking at a mouse.
Ian nodded indifferently. In the first place, he didn’t really care what Simon did.
His gaze was already scanning Brennan, who was following him up onto the deck, and Shahin, who was walking alongside him.
‘It looks like it’s quite annoying.’
As I felt when I spoke to Tessiah, the boy was not particularly pleased with the opportunities he had been given. To begin with, he had not seemed to have any complaints about his life in Rune Katis.
I must have been swept up in an unwanted journey just for the sake of my younger siblings.
… Was that guy’s prayer for nothing?
Ian, who had just licked his lips, looked back at Mukapa, who was climbing the stairs while holding onto the railings on both sides.
“What is your business, Confucius? Do you wish to have another pleasant time with this elder?”
Tessiah spoke in a relaxed voice. Simon, who had been glancing at Lucia like a pubescent boy, stopped.
“Ha, haha. Just hearing those words… is already fun, sir.”
He stopped and responded with an awkward laugh.
“But now, I have come to say thank you.”
That was when Brennan stopped behind Simon. But Shahin didn’t stop. He just turned around and walked away.
It must have been to join Mukapa without interrupting the nobles’ conversation. Simon bowed politely as Brennan followed the boy’s back with his eyes.
“Thank you, Elder. Thanks to you, I was able to return safely to the mainland.”
“I’ll give you that greeting again after you arrive safely.”
Tessiah, who spoke with the corners of her lips slightly raised, lowered her voice while staring intently into Simon’s eyes.
“What if something unexpected happens while crossing the ocean?”
Simon blinked awkwardly. Almost at the same time, Sanford’s shout spread from below.
“Unfurl the sails!”
At the same time, the ropes that had been fixed to the mast were released one after another. Large sails forming a triangle were unfurled one after another, and then they began to turn slowly as if to find their direction.
“Haha. You’re talking about the monsters that hid in the sea.”
Simon, who had straightened his posture, spoke. His face was covered in a peculiar smile that could be said to be a kindly smile.
“I heard the story from Lord Brennan. Could something be wrong? The ones dealing with the sea beasts right now are none other than the Black Isles fleet. Aren’t they renowned as sea beast hunters? And…”
Simon, who had been rambling on and on about something that made Lucia’s eyes distort, lowered his voice as if he was telling a secret.
“There are also rumors that they are actually much more dangerous than that.”
… I wonder who the central nobles are.
Ian snorted silently. All the nobles in the center were like this. The ominous rumors coming from all over the continent were just interesting stories.
“You know a lot.”
Tessai continued, one corner of her mouth curling upward as if she had had a similar thought.
“So, go back to your cabin and pray to the Brilliant Goddess that you will not have to deal with such dangerous people during the voyage.”
“Haha. As expected, the elder is good at telling scary jokes.”
Simon, who had been laughing heartily, soon tilted his head while looking at Thessaia.
“Are you sure this isn’t a joke?”
“No way. Of course I’m joking.”
“Ah. I see. That’s what I thought.”
“Except for the part where it says to go back to your room immediately.”
“… … .”
As Simon’s smile hardened, Thessaia nodded to the side.
“Our apostle was just about to offer up a prayer.”
“… Ah. I didn’t notice.”
Only then did Simon glance at Ian and lower his head. In any case, he was a nice guy, unlike other nobles.
“Then I won’t bother you. Don’t mind me.”
Simon, who had bowed politely, turned around.
Of course, he wasn’t heading for the stairs. He was walking with a staggered pace toward the railing overlooking the forward deck. He probably wanted to talk to Lucia somehow.
“Persistence….”
Tessiah muttered, clicking her tongue softly. Lucia shrugged, her face expressionless as usual.
“Don’t worry about it. We’re going to break up in a few days anyway.”
“How can we not use it? They are still targeting our sprouts like that.”
“Aha… So that’s it.”
Lucia smiled as she realized that Tessiah was looking at Brennan, not Simon.
“If you need to pray, would you like to come back later?”
It was then that Shahin, who had been waiting quietly, spoke up. Lucia looked back at him and shook her head.
“There’s no need for that. I can just pray in the corner.”
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“…Young-ae, you were also an apostle of God?”
Shahin asked in confusion. Lucia glanced at Ian and smiled.
“Yes. I received a revelation from the Burning Goddess.”
Only then did a look of surprise appear on Shahin’s face. Lucia, who had winked at the boy, turned around. He must have been thinking of praying quietly in the opposite corner. Ian, who had motioned for Mukafa to follow him, turned to Shahin.
“If you have nothing to say, just stand there. I came up here because I didn’t want to be held captive by Lord Brennan, you know that.”
“… How did you know?”
“As you see fit.”
“Aha… But, it’s not like I have nothing to tell you.”
Ian nodded at Shahin’s quick addition.
“try.”
“Nari’s horse was tied to the side of the carriage, not the harness. The other horses were strangely scared. So, I had no choice but to let her go.”
“Yeah… good job.”
Ian nodded. He was a flexible guy after all.
It was then that the surroundings became a little brighter.
This time it wasn’t because of the thunder. It was because of the orange flames that began to spread across Lucia’s hooded cloak as she knelt down and began to pray.
Mukafa, standing next to her, bowed his head reverently.
“and….”
Shahin let out an exclamation as his gaze was stolen. The sight of Lucia praying while surrounded by flames must have been impressive in many ways.
“Lu Sola… Oh my god… .”
Simon, standing over there, was equally as shocked. It was clear that he had not even the slightest idea that Lucia was an apostle of God.
Brennan, standing next to him, also stared blankly at Lucia with her mouth open. She even clasped her hands together in front of her chest, as if it was an unconscious action.
“What is this…?”
A soft sigh followed from next to him. It was Sanford, coming up the stairs.
He walked forward, glancing at Lucia, then met Ian’s eyes and an awkward smile appeared on his lips.
“Should I come back later, Nari?”
“No. Don’t worry about that.”
Ian shook his head and waved his hand as if to tell her to come forward.
“Should we start by talking about money?”
“Oh, that’s right… I don’t think you need to give it to me.”
Sanford added, glancing behind him.
“Confucius paid the full price.”
“Oh yeah…?”
Ian’s gaze swept over Simon. He was now looking at Lucia with a face that was more than just astonishment, but also bewilderment.
It was a look on his face as if he had only just realized that his feelings could not be repaid.
…even though I spent more money.
Sanford added as Ian swallowed his laughter.
“I don’t know if you noticed, but some of the guys who were supposed to take another boat just came along. They said their sleep was a mess. I made a deal with the other guys, so I didn’t charge them any extra money. I told you I never rip you off-”
“Okay, let’s move on.”
When Ian interrupted, Sanford nodded quickly.
“As I told you earlier, I changed the course a bit. Instead of going due north, I went northwest. I don’t need to explain why, do I?”
“Yeah. None.”
“Then how far is it from the original destination?”
It was Tessaiah who intervened. Sanford scratched his greasy head.
“I’m not sure… but it’s probably about a two-day walk.”
“Does the time spent on the boat increase by that much?”
“That’s not it. The wind is helping. It’ll only delay it by half a day at most.”
“It should only be half a day….”
Humming, Ian looked up at the gently fluttering sails. Before he knew it, the ship was sailing only by the wind.
“Sanford added, scratching his beard-covered cheek, following the side of his head.
“The wind seems to be getting stronger, so it’s actually just right. The time will be shortened, but the waves are likely to get higher as well. I don’t know about those who are used to it, but it will be quite difficult for you.”
“Well, that’s something the guests will have to figure out for themselves.”
There’s nothing you can do about the waves, Ian added, shrugging his shoulders. Sanford added, a relieved smile on his face.
“Do you know where your room is?”
“I saw it earlier.”
“As expected, you have a keen eye. If you need anything, please call me or Hashim at any time.”
“Okay.”
“Well then, have a good time.”
Sanford, who had tilted his head in greeting, turned around. He also greeted Simon and walked away. His gait had become much lighter.
“It was a waste of time to leave early.”
Tessaiah looked back at Ian and added slyly. Ian shrugged again.
“It doesn’t matter. We’re going to go north anyway and escape to the border. I have a rough idea where it will be.”
“You’re saying it’s near Tessen? Well, there probably won’t be many people there.”
As Tessiah nodded, the lights illuminating the surroundings began to dim.
“Phew… .”
Lucia stood up, letting out a deep breath. The divinity that had not yet settled in her eyes was still gleaming. At that moment, she smiled faintly at Shahin, whose eyes met hers.
“Then let’s go in now.”
Ian nodded and took a step forward. He was looking at Rune Katis, which had become smaller than the palm of his hand.
Amidst the lights of the dock and the city beyond, ships that had finished preparing early were coming out to sea one by one.
“You never know when the waves will get rough, so you have to rest while you can.”
The group all descended the stairs, leaving Simon and Brennan alone.
“What kind of twist of fate is this…?”
Simon’s quiet sigh, of course, went unheard by anyone.
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“Ugh…!”
Simon, barely able to lean his head against the railing of the deck, retched. He had already thrown up everything he had eaten, so only the stomach juice mixed with saliva flowed out.
“Your Majesty…! Go inside. It’s dangerous…!”
Brennan spat, clutching the back of his neck. He was bending his knees and crouching under the railing.
It was natural. The wind and the waves were getting stronger.
The black wave was already shaking like a grasshopper, up and down as well as left and right.
Kroong-! Krook!
Even at every opportunity, the whole world would flash and let out a roar that tore through the air. Although it wasn’t raining, Brennan felt as if he was caught in a storm.
“young master…!”
“Don’t go inside…! If you smell the smell in there, your stomach will turn even more…!”
Simon shouted without even turning his head to Brennan’s urging, then gagged again and added.
“Besides, I don’t want to show this ugly sight to the Apostle…!”
“Now is not the time to worry about saving face….”
Brennan sighed in resignation and squeezed his eyes shut. The servant sitting next to him also had an embarrassed expression. He reluctantly patted the servant on the back, but he was gripping the railing post tightly with one hand.
“No, why are you still here? Come inside!”
That’s when the shouts spread. Brennan’s head turned to the leader.
“Captain…!”
Sanford was staggering toward him, his balance relatively well maintained, but his expression was still grim. Brennan added, looking into Sanford’s one eye.
“Isn’t there a solution? If this continues, the young master will collapse or the boat will capsize!”
“Our ship won’t capsize in waves like this! Rather, get inside quickly! No matter how you look at it, this is-”
Sanford’s voice, which had been uttering aloud, died away, as the faint roar drifted through the howling wind.
Brennan’s eyes quickly turned over the railing, and her brows furrowed.
“how….”
At some point, I finally realized that the wind was mixing with a hazy fog. When I looked back, it was still dark all around even though it was well past sunrise.
“That’s…?!”
Sanford’s amazement pierced his ears just as the hull, which had been tilted toward Brennan, became close to level again. Sanford, holding on to the rope tied to the center mast with his right hand, stared out into the open sea with one eye wide open.
“… … ?!”
Brennan, who had been following his gaze towards the stern, soon blinked blankly.
Because in the distance, where the foggy wind was blowing in, ominous blue lights were flickering here and there like beacons. Around them, purple lights like mist were dimly rippling.
The reason why I couldn’t see the exact shape was because the fog was much thicker over there. The moment the attendant turned in the same direction, his mouth fell open.
“f*ck, shit… Lou Rose… .”
Sanford sighed, clutching his face with his right hand.
Simon and the servants were still groaning, hugging the railing without even raising their heads. Brennan opened his mouth, reflexively patting his back.
“Do you know what those ominous lights are?”
“…fleet.”
Sanford, who was mumbling to himself, added, slowly wiping the hand that was holding his face down.
“That blue light must be the black fleet of the archipelago.”
“what…?”
Only then did Brennan’s gaze turn to him.
“And now… .”
Sanford sighed, dropping his right arm, and looked down at Brennan with one eye.
“…It looks like we’re retreating.”
“… … !”
Brennan’s eyes widened and his head turned back to the eastern sea. The servant’s mouth also gaped open in surprise.
Kururung-!
With a loud roar, the world flashed once more. It was only for a moment, but it was enough to make the shapes that had been hidden by the fog come into view.
“Oh my god… Lu Sola…”
A sigh spread from Brennan’s mouth. She dropped her hands that were holding Simon’s back and the railing. The servant sitting next to her also looked bewildered.
“This is not the time to be so absent-minded.”
It was then that a low, uninspiring voice spread through the air. Brennan turned his head a little further to the right.
Before I knew it, a black-haired knight with a flowing cloak was standing in the middle of the wide-open guest room door.
He added, staring at Sanford with sunken eyes.
“Those things are coming this way.”
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Episode 566
24.02.22
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