Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 102

Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master (102)

It was a name I could never forget.

8 years ago.

It is the name of the ship that sank along with the Aquamarine Adventure Company, which was enjoying its golden age, and was captained by Vice-Captain Ahab.

At that time and now, it was one-sided that the A-class adventure group consisted of a large number of people. In some cases, hundreds or even thousands of prospective members were recruited.

However, even the Zaratan, which was classified as a very large ship, could not travel around with all its personnel on board.

As a result, a method emerged where a ship that could be said to be the symbol of the adventure group was used as the flagship, and ships with lower performance were operated as auxiliary ships.

Aquamarine in the past also adopted the same method, and operated two more ships with Aquamarine as its flagship.

Pequod and Essex.

Unlike the Aquamarine that escaped with Francis and Marian on board, these were the names of ships that sank in the deep sea and should never be seen again.

“——Amazing!”

As if to cut off Francis’s recollection, Russell said in a voice of wonder upon seeing the ship that appeared beyond the crack.

“I never thought I would see a real ghost ship with my own eyes. There were several records of its appearance, but I believe the authenticity was questioned because the records were more than 100 years old. “I guess I’ll have something to tell the old people when I get back to the mainland.”

Ghost ship?

Everyone’s eyes widened at those words.

No, there was only one exception.

From the beginning, Leonard’s vision reached the horizon, and he saw through the translucent shape of a ship that suddenly appeared. Even though it landed on the surface of the water, the waves did not move and there was no feeling of weight at all, so it seemed like it had no physical substance.

furthermore.

‘… Master level. It’s almost to the end.’

The finger on the sword hilt reflexively twitches.

A presence that could be felt from several kilometers away, completely different from that of a monster, was overflowing from the ghost ship.

Russell must have felt it too, as the mana around his body flickered.

For the rest, it was still too early to share the view with the two.

“Ghost ship… “This?”

“Hmm, he’s a bit of a minor guy.”

Was it an area she didn’t know much about?

When Lorelai asked carefully, Russell began to explain without even looking in that direction.

The rest of the members naturally perked their ears.

Marian and Esther.

The two of them looked toward the horizon with a sense of déjà vu, but they could not resolve the question.

“A Phantom Ship is a type of undead that can be born naturally, a rare occurrence since ancient times.”

According to the records left at the Magic Tower, the origin of the word itself was not undead.

Either die in a windless area or be attacked by pirates.

It was a story about how the crew of the ship died or disappeared, leaving the ship alone adrift in the open sea. Someone discovered it and started talking about it like a ghost story.

Originally, it would have remained a type of superstition commonly shared by sailors, but the problem was that its existence became possible if all very difficult conditions were satisfied.

“One, there must be a central point strong enough to maintain its existence even after death. Second, the amount and density of years and experience accumulated in the sunken ship must exceed the standard. Third, the mana concentration near the place where the ship sank will exceed the standard value.”

“Finally,” Russell said grimly.

“It could be that you have an extreme grudge against someone who was involved in the sinking of the ship, or that the cause of the sinking was related to a curse or something. It was so difficult to meet all of these conditions that the existence of the ghost ship was questioned. “Not anymore, though.”

The grade of the ghost ship that met all four conditions was S rank. Just seeing that it was of the same level as the Sea Serpent, who reigned as the king of the sea, made it clear just how dangerous it was.

The central point, which can be said to be the heart of the ghost ship, is a monster of at least a master level, and the ship itself transforms into an undead, absorbing a large amount of magical energy and becoming powerful like a monster.

Because it is an entity on the border between material and immaterial, it can ignore air resistance, and even though it does not use physical attacks, it requires the use of auras or magic, and the amount of damage is reduced to less than half.

“An ability that was common in ancient times, divine power, would be the opposite of a ghost ship, but it is not common in this era. “Even those who know how to handle them are mostly crazy.”

“Russell.”

“hmm?”

Leonard, who had been listening quietly, confessed his doubts.

“If it’s that powerful, I think subjugating it will be difficult. “What happened to the ghost ships that appeared in the past?”

As the members focused their eyes on him in agreement, Russell responded with a look that said he knew he would say that.

“As explained earlier, the conditions for the occurrence of ghost ships are often due to resentment. And undead that are not based on black magic will naturally disappear if they lose the thought that is the basis of their existence.”

“… … Are you saying that if I succeed in getting revenge, I will soon disappear?”

“It’s just as you said. “As long as you don’t get too close or make a preemptive attack, it’s rare to recklessly attack an unrelated ship.”

Leonard was able to understand, indeed.

If you only track down and exterminate those with whom you have a grudge, there is no reason to incur great damage by attempting subjugation. All you have to do is avoid the ghost ship’s path and wait for it to disappear.

The same was true for those being pursued by the ghost ship.

It was extremely difficult to deal with a ghost ship on the sea, and there was no need for an outsider to get involved in the fight since they would take care of it on their own if they were capable of dealing with it.

“I don’t know who it is, but it must be difficult for his situation to be peaceful. Well, in the end, if it’s a grudge relationship, I might be responsible.”

Leonard was trying to sympathize with what Galano said, but his heightened senses did not miss Francis’s surprise.

Her heart rate became uncharacteristically unstable.

Sudden changes in body temperature.

The waves of spirit leaking out of the body shake dizzyingly.

This is something that can only be seen when there is a strong psychological shock. After reading that, Leonard thought for a moment, but then guessed the context and his expression hardened.

‘If it is a ship that can satisfy the conditions for the occurrence of a ghost ship… .’

First, there must be a master-level captain.

Second, the amount and density of time or experience of the sunken ship must be significant.

Third, the mana concentration in the area where the ship sank must be very high.

Fourth, there is a strong resentment relationship related to the sinking.

‘no way!’

It was easy to arrive at an inference about Francis’ condition through the story I heard from her.

A ship that met all of these difficult conditions sank in the waters where the Great Rift Charybdis existed eight years ago. It wasn’t a rift or a monster attack, but a surprise attack by adventurers whom he believed to be his friends.

The possibility of it becoming a ghost ship was high.

{warning.}

At that moment, as if confirming Leonard’s thoughts, the surface of the aquamarine crystal sphere turned red and an inorganic voice was emitted.

{Confirmation of direction change and high-speed approach of unidentified vessel. After 11 seconds, you will enter the bombardment range of this ship.}

“““What?!”””

Everyone, no matter who they were, was shocked.

As we all looked out at the horizon beyond the dock, we saw a ghost ship with its bow turned towards us, approaching at high speed. Because it is insubstantial, not even headwinds or waves can block it. This is why it was almost impossible to escape the ghost ship’s pursuit.

Esther questioned her teacher, Grand Wizard Russell.

“Master! “I heard the ghost ship doesn’t attack first!”

“Hmm, even the most recent record is more than 100 years old, so it could be wrong. “In the first place, it is a phenomenon with very little sample data.”

The Jack Russell also looked a little embarrassed.

“… “I will leave at maximum speed.”

At that time, Francis, who was watching the ghost ship approaching from a distance, pursed his lips.

The voice was lower and drier than usual, but since an unexpected situation had occurred, no one cared.

Except for one person: Leonard.

“[Reset target point], [Maximum acceleration], [Release output limiter]!”

Aquamarine responded to its owner’s wishes and vibrated once, bringing the power engine at its core to its maximum.

The heart of the Masterpiece, one of only four in this sea, capable of firing 6th rank magic without stopping in a short period of time, has completed its preparations for a full sprint.

At the same time, Aquamarine turned her bow, faced the exact opposite direction of the ghost ship, and shot out.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwaaa——… !

The scenery seen from the dock of the wheelhouse quickly passes by.

‘Unbelievable speed… ! Are you saying that the speed you showed before was far from full speed?’

Of course, this speed cannot be maintained forever, but at this rate, it was closer to birds than fish.

A magic circle engraved on the outside of the hull uses air resistance to send the ship flowing behind it, and the jet propeller, which can be said to be the epitome of magic engineering, accelerates the ship like an arrow caught on a bow string.

The ship glided like a swallow, as if flying over the water, passing by the surface of the sea and gaining distance from the ghost ship at high speed.

“under! After all, it’s aquamarine. “It’s a speed that even a ghost ship can’t keep up with.”

The shape of the ghost ship, which had expanded to the level of a fingernail, gradually moves closer to the horizon.

Galano, who saw this, was involuntarily amazed.

A normal ship could never escape a ghost ship, but there was no way this Aquamarine was one of the ‘normal ships’. It was a masterpiece made up of a large amount of special metals and magical engineering relics, and it was a ship called a treasure that could not be recreated.

“I’ll drive like this for another 10 minutes.”

Francis declared in a calm voice.

“It is unclear whether we have clearly eluded the ghost ship, so after lowering the speed, we will return to the Maritime Union along that route. “There will be no objections or objections to this decision.”

“Well, I guess so.”

Russell, the only guest who could speak to the director’s authority, nodded as if he agreed with the judgment.

The highest level undead of S rank.

Even Aquamarine, who had two master-level fighters, was an opponent whom one could not be sure of victory. Above all, there is no reason to confront that being. I don’t know why it approached them, but the ghost ship’s number one goal was to destroy the enemy that sank it.

Even if you fight and win, there is nothing to gain because it is dangerous, and if you just leave it alone, it will disappear on its own.

The atmosphere in the wheelhouse, where the emergency situation was resolved, quickly became chaotic.

“Fran.”

If Leonard hadn’t said anything, it wouldn’t have been surprising if they had just dispersed.

Francis’ unfocused eyes looked back at him.

The eyes were similar to those of a corpse, with no trace of gunk at all. It wasn’t until Leonard saw it that he was convinced that his guess was true.

“If you don’t want to talk about it now, we’ll put it off until later.”

“… … “Leonard?”

Light returned to Francis’ eyes as he understood those words.

“If what I am guessing is true, it is something that members should not know. “In cases like Galano, Esther, and Lorelai, we can’t treat them as outsiders.”

“… … .”

“Marianne and Esther have already begun to recall their memories. Even if Fran doesn’t say anything, it won’t be long before she remembers it.”

“… Huh, I guess that’s true too. “I didn’t know that Leonard would be the first to notice.”

It was just as Leonard said.

Francis’ brilliant mind quickly came to that conclusion, even while frozen by the shocking situation.

If it’s something she’s going to experience anyway, it’s better for her to explain it herself.

“Everyone, please pay attention for a moment.”

The members who were chatting about trivial things immediately stopped chatting and turned to Francis.

Francis, who made eye contact with them once, opened his mouth.

“We have discovered the identity of the ghost ship we just encountered.”

The expression, “I figured it out,” might have been a bit strange.

Because Francis shared the view with this ship, Aquamarine, he was able to look at the Pequod in more detail than anyone else.

And after only a few seconds, I noticed it.

Because her memories from eight years ago were as clear as last night, she did not get lost like other people. Because she understood so quickly, she was only more shocked.

“That ghost ship is Aquamarine’s former second ship.”

The complexions of Marian and Esther, who were already feeling a sense of déjà vu, suddenly changed one beat at a time, and the rest of the members followed suit.

It was a natural reaction.

Francis ended his sentence with an extremely bitter taste in his mouth.

“Our Aquamarine’s former vice-captain, ‘Maestro’ Ahab, was on board as captain… “It’s the Pequod.”

Afterwards, a death-like silence descended on the wheelhouse.

fantasy,