Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (83)
Sigh!
Aquamarine’s streamlined bow cuts through the waves and gently extends across the water. The spray of water that hit the ship and shattered it reflected the sunlight, making the hull appear to sparkle.
It was a majestic and even beautiful sight.
However, if anyone was watching Aquamarine from afar, they would have been astonished first by its ridiculous speed and movement.
A ship that moves at extremely high speeds, effortlessly taking on all the waves and winds coming from the opposite direction. The hull, undulating like a dolphin, seemed unrealistic.
“… “I’m curious about Aquamarine’s current speed.”
“Now?”
Francis, who looked at the dashboard, answered Leonard’s question.
“Just under 100 knots (185 km/h). “There’s no reason to hurry, so it’s not like I’m going at full speed.”
It was an absurd speed.
The speed that a well-built sailing ship could achieve with only the power of sails and favorable winds, without the help of magic or spirits, was around 20 knots.
However, Aquamarine is experiencing a wind blowing from the opposite direction and is speeding up to five times that speed.
Leonard admired him and also expressed his doubts.
“Even though it is moving at such a fast speed, there is no movement that can be felt inside the ship. “Is this an effect of magic engineering?”
“It’s thanks to the magic circle of shock mitigation and inertia neutralization engraved on the hull’s surface. Even if Mr. Serpent hits it, the teacup won’t tip over? “If it were Leviathan, it would at least turn the table over.”
“Isn’t it true that you can take down any decent monster just by hitting it?”
Francis nodded calmly at those words.
“Clearing is a tactic that is often used in reality. So there are no monsters blocking the front of the ship. Even if it is a Serpent of level 2 or lower, it can be made into a batter in one hit.”
If you are a Seed Serpent of the Holy Demon Sutra, even the Transcendent Sutra will have to risk your life, but you have the attack power to defeat that monster with one blow!
I could even understand the feelings of Luciano, the idiot who dared to buy aquamarine without even knowing his own worth.
The fact that Francis was able to maintain B grade with only Marian was probably also thanks to Aquamarine’s performance.
She confidently pointed upwards and explained.
“If things were to go the way it was, wouldn’t it take a long time to pass from sea area 1 to sea area 4? Such as the Sword Fish, which flocks like a pack of dogs and turns a ship into a honeycomb, or the Gluttony Monkfish, which can swallow a small ship in one bite. “Situations often arise where you have to deviate from the shortest route.”
“however… Oh, I see. “Aquamarine is so fast and dangerous that even monsters won’t approach it, so is it possible to get to the target in a straight line?”
“answer!”
It was just as Leonard had guessed.
Just because it was a monster didn’t mean it wasn’t intelligent. Anyone foolish enough to try to catch up or block a ship that could be destroyed by just brushing against it would have already fallen to their deaths.
Even the bandits of Nokrim Seventy-Two had a tendency not to mess with anyone who looked like an expert.
‘Then it may take an adventure group a few days or weeks to reach Sea Area 5 on a regular ship, not an Aquamarine.’
According to what Leonard briefly studied at the Atlantis Tower, ships made with magic engineering were not that common.
Excluding masterpieces like Aquamarine, of which there are only four, none of even the lower grades are mass-produced. Each ship was made to order at the Magic Tower or a special shipyard, and was only completed after several years.
Even if there was a fierce fight between adventurers, there was an unwritten rule that ships should not be touched.
“Are there any other ships on par with Aquamarine? “I think I’ve heard of Moby d*ck before.”
“Uhm… To be honest, I would argue that my Aquamarine is the best, but the three are about the same. “It is not classified as one of the four masterpieces for nothing.”
Francis spread and folded three fingers and spoke.
“one. The flagship of the ‘Moby d*ck’ adventure group, Moby d*ck. It is a huge, pure white whale-shaped ship, as if it was named after a whale that appears in an old legend. There is no deck, and there are many cases where it uses the diving function below the water to move. So it is close to impossible for anyone to guess Moby d*ck’s route.”
“Submerge… ? “Are you saying the ship is going underwater?”
“yes? of course. Aquamarine can also dive for several hours. “It is an essential function for routes such as terrain that cannot pass through water or underwater caves.”
It was a unique shock to Leonard, who had never heard of the concept of a submarine. She is not a martial arts person, and she never thought it would be possible for this huge ship to move while sinking beneath the water.
Regardless of the strength of one person, it seemed impossible for martial arts to surpass magic in terms of the development or function of civilization.
“two. Zaratan of the ‘Zaratan’ adventure group. If Moby d*ck is a whale, this is a turtle. Normally, the bow and tail are inside the shell, leaving only the four legs that act as oars exposed below the water. “It can be said to be the best among the Masterpieces in terms of defense, but its speed is a bit slow.”
It is said that there are even rumors going around that even Leviathan, the Sea Dragon King and Serpent of the Soul Demon Lord, knocked on Zaratan a few times and then passed by because he didn’t get a response.
Even with Auror Blade and 7th rank magic, only the outer surface is damaged a little, so if you enter a castle battle, you won’t be able to attack it even if the three remaining Masterpieces attack together.
“three. It is the flagship of the ‘Wild Hunt’ adventure group. As the name Golden Hind or Golden Deer suggests, it is a ship with golden deer antlers on its bow. The ‘Wild Hunt’ adventure group has risen to the realm of masterpieces by strengthening it with artifacts collected from historical sites and 〈Cracks〉. A drum of prophecy that detects a ship’s crisis, or a function that summons an alter ego that looks like a ghost ship. “It is a ship with a mountain of capabilities whose authenticity has not been confirmed.”
“If you say ‘Wild Hunt’, do you mean the only S-rank adventure group?”
“The S rank is actually a tribute to those people’s achievements, so it doesn’t mean much. “Even in the central city, it’s hard to see them because they only stop by once every few years.”
It is said that a long time ago, the leaders of ‘Wild Hunt’, Drake and Njord, made a masterpiece, but that was before Francis was even born.
“Moby d*ck, Zaratan, Golden Hind. Aside from these three, there are no ships that can deal with Aquamarine at sea. “No matter how many cars come in droves, the gap in basic performance is enormous.”
“indeed.”
Leonard was convinced by the detailed explanation and raised a few questions again, and Francis did not get tired of them, but taught him knowledge and secrets that were difficult for others to know.
The time spent wading through the open sea could have been long and tedious, but the six hours passed faster than they thought.
〈Sea Oak’s Den〉.
The ‘crack’ that the new Aquamarine had decided to explore for the first time had already begun to reveal itself.
The ship, which was moving at a speed of close to 100 knots, quickly pulled the scenery that was fluttering over the horizon into view.
At the same time, Francis raised both eyebrows.
“… “It’s not good.”
At the entrance to the ‘Sea Oak’s Lair’, a hole rising several meters above sea level was spewing out hideous monsters.
“Aren’t the monsters living inside the
“Those who can adapt to the external environment may escape. Sea Orcs are a variant of Orcs with tough vitality, and Orcs are a representative species whose bodies change depending on their habitat.”
While the two were talking like that, the Sea Orcs who discovered Aquamarine also let out an inexplicable scream.
They were not swimming in the sea, but riding something with white patterns on a black background. When he waved the reins, something started approaching Aquamarine at high speed.
It was a sea wolf and a killer whale (Orca).
Marianne said with admiration after seeing that.
“It was called Wolf Rider because it rode a wolf on land, but I didn’t know it would become Orcar Rider at sea.”
“I know. “I think I’ve seen information that they know how to tame and use sea creatures, but this is my first time seeing an Orcar Rider.”
Francis responded to those words with a sour expression and placed his hand on the crystal ball.
“It appears to be a patrol force to prevent or warn enemies from invading through the Rift. “Let’s sweep it all away.”
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“Is it a shock?”
“no.”
Francis smiled brightly.
“It’s artillery fire! [Cooling Cannon] Fire!”
As soon as her command was entered, Aquamarine suddenly stopped, revealing the gun port hidden in the bow.
It was not the type of gun that fired iron balls with gunpowder.
It draws in the magic power circulating within the ship and activates the magic circle at the front of the ship. The 6th level ice magic, [Freezing Ray], was completed in just a few seconds and released on a large scale.
It was aimed at dozens of sea oaks approaching Aquamarine and the killer whales they were riding.
Paaaaaaat——!
It was a moment.
“… … her.”
Leonard was devastated when he saw the results of the bombardment.
The entire sea that [Freezing Ray] passed by was frozen.
Dozens of sea oaks and killer whales were a bonus. They were frozen like statues along with the glacier that suddenly appeared on the sea. It was the result of a single magic attack.
and.
Kwasik! Kwazijic! Quack!
The aquamarine, which was no less worthy of being an icebreaker, was shattered with a single blow.
“The impact angle is all good, but if the target is too small and agile, it can jump on top of the boat. “Unless there is a deck like Moby d*ck, the Aquamarine is not a ship so ignorant that it crashes first.”
“In the end, you got rid of it with your wits.”
“Everyone died when they were hit by the cold cannon. “There is nothing left but a chunk of ice on the road we are taking.”
Francis declared with a shameless expression.
“Now then, shall we prepare to explore ‘Sea Oak’s Lair’?”
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Eventually, in front of the adventurers who were once again summoned to the conference room, Francis spoke confidently.
“Lorelai, Vivian. “Two of us are on a field trip.”
“yes… ?”
“why? “I want to go on an adventure with you!”
The reactions of the two people were in stark contrast: Lorelai with a mixture of puzzlement and relief, and Vivian with puffy cheeks.
Francis, who saw it, explained.
“Lorelai has no real combat experience yet, and Vivian has a lot of experience exploring ‘Cracks’. “For the rest of us, this is almost our first time here, so I want to give them that experience.”
The difference between those with mixed experience and those without is enormous. Members who were not aware of that fact nodded.
Lorelai’s case was also understandable.
A wizard who had no experience working as a team was a risk factor that could annihilate the team at any time. This was because even if the range and timing of the wide-area magic were off, large-scale casualties could occur.
Lorelai, who had only been training her magic skills, was a bit dangerous, even if she had been steadily working as an adventurer like Esther.
“Leonard, Galano, Esther, and Ninian enter.”
Although it is a small group of only 4 people,
From Sea Area 5, there is no completely safe adventure.
It was best to prepare safety measures for unexpected situations as much as possible and reduce the possibility even a little.
“I will not designate a separate team leader. As you explore within the Rift, I hope you will realize who is the right leader. Please focus on gaining exploration experience, both in terms of exploration method and purpose. “The priority is to return without casualties.”
Galano asked.
“What is the time limit for this exploration?”
“It’s 5 hours. “It’s not a large space, so it would be enough to go around it once.”
Next, Leonard spoke.
“If we discover the medium for the ‘Crack’ and the ‘Crack Guardian’ is at a level that is worth the effort, can we attempt to seal it?”
“… I’ll leave it to Leonard’s discretion. However, if there is opposition from the remaining people, please retreat regardless of their number.”
“All right.”
The Q&A ended there.
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