Sword Emperor Reincarnated as a Sword Master Chapter 238

Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (238)

The central city of the Atlantis Maritime Union, its docks were always crowded with people.

This is because there is a constant flow of people coming in and out as ships of adventurers come after hunting monsters or gathering marine resources, trade ships that come to replenish daily necessities during long-distance voyages, and trade ships that choose the sea route, which is many times more efficient than the land route. It was.

In addition, even excluding adventure and trade, the Maritime Union was famous as a tourist attraction due to the characteristics of the region, and the uniquely built ships of the adventure group were not lacking in sights.

but.

“… “I never thought the day would come when I would feel tranquility on this dockside.”

Gordon Heywood, the archmage who came to see the expedition off as a representative of the United Council, let out a bitter smile.

It had to be that way.

The [Sea Control Order] was undoubtedly a provision stipulated in the Atlantis law, but it was true in name and reality because it was very difficult to properly meet the circumstances and conditions for issuing it.

“Hehe, I think so too.”

Benjamin, who, like Gordon, came as a representative of Bermuda, muttered as he loosened the tie around his neck.

If the Maritime Union is stopped for even a day, the damage will be an astronomical amount. Therefore, the [Maritime Control Order] could not be issued unless all three major organizations agreed. The last recorded precedent was that it was issued for several hours when the Sea Dragon King went on a rampage for unknown reasons.

Due to a previous incident, both the ‘United Council’ and ‘Bermuda’ were reorganized, and Jack Russell was inaugurated as the head of the horse tower, so it was only possible to issue it with minimal dissonance.

Otherwise, internal opposition would have been unavoidable.

“I have personally boarded the Aquamarine, but I haven’t had a chance to leisurely look at the other two ships, so it turned out well.”

Unlike them, who were busy projecting political influence, Jack Russell, the 8th rank archmage who held full authority over the tower, was looking around the three Masterpiece class ships with a relaxed expression.

Either way, it was a ship made with the essence of magical engineering.

“Even though our fields of expertise are different, I think this will be somewhat helpful to my research. “It is unfortunate that little of Golden Hind can be observed from the outside due to the force field created by the artifacts.”

While the three representatives of the Maritime Union were expressing their respective impressions, the expeditionary force from Arcadia was reexamining the personnel and composition to be distributed across the three ships.

Leonard, Nicholas, and 36 Golden Knights go to Zaratan, the leader.

Damian and Cruella are in Aquamarine in the middle.

Lastly, Corbin to Golden Hind in the back.

Even though it is a Masterpiece-class ship, it has many different strengths and weaknesses in its form and function, so in order for the three ships to work together properly, they had to create a lineup that could compensate for their weaknesses while also taking advantage of their strengths.

The answer was to line up Zaratan, which has a slow movement speed but has high ridership and durability, Aquamarine, which has a balanced and flexible response, and Golden Hind, which is armed with a demigod-level captain and relics.

“It looks like there are no dangers inside this city. “It seems like he completely lost his grip on losing the apostle and his gang to Leader Leonard earlier.”

When Corbin, the leader of the Young Dragon Knights who came after three days of reconnaissance, reported, Leonard also responded with a puzzled expression.

“Thank goodness. “If there had been a liaison from the Foreign Church, the schedule for moving to Sea Area 6 may have been delayed.”

“Well, I guess so. “If ‘Aquamarine’, ‘Zaratan’, and ‘Wild Hunt’ all escaped, it can be said that Atlantis’ defense power has decreased by more than 30%.”

Although the number of adventuring groups of A grade or higher was rare, each and every one of them was an essential force for Atlantis.

Among them, ‘Aquamarine’ and ‘Zaratan’, which have Masterpiece-class ships and many Master-class adventurers, cannot be replaced. There was nothing more to say when it came to ‘Wild Hunt’, which could use limited demigod-level powers.

What if a commotion like last time breaks out when all of them have gone to Sea Area 6 with the expedition team? This time, it becomes a crisis that requires concern not only about large-scale casualties but also about the survival of the city.

“… “Is that what you mean by assigning me to Golden Hind?”

“yes.”

Leonard, who confirmed Corbin’s words, whispered secretly.

“Unlike ‘Zaratan’, which has clear request details and whereabouts, ‘Wild Hunt’ has too many secrets.”

Drake, a being with demigod-level power, was like that too.

He is different from ‘Zaratan’ or Samuel, who cannot be a danger even if he betrays. If it had the power of a demigod, it could act as a threat to even the knight commanders and great mages. As it was clear that it would become more powerful in the sea than on land, it was difficult to estimate the limit of its power.

The characteristics of the ship, which made even the 9th rank great mages avoid it, forced us to pay attention in many ways.

“I understood. I would be better suited for that role than Director Damian. “We will respond autonomously if we see anything even slightly suspicious or show any unknown behavior.”

“Yes, please.”

He is the head of a unit that can be said to be Cardenas’ dark unit.

If Corbin was unable to detect every trace even of his half nerves, there would have been no problem in his stealth maneuver even in the middle of enemy lines.

“?Employer! “All preparations for departure are complete!”

Samuel, standing on the deck of the Zaratan, waved his hand and shouted. It was quite unsightly to see them making such a fuss to recognize my hard work.

Leaving Corbin behind, who disappeared at some point, Leonard, accompanied by the Golden Knights, leapt to Zaratan.

As a very large ship, the height of the hull was considerable, but it was at a level that should not have been a problem for the Golden Dragon Knights and Leonard, who had long since surpassed human limits. The knights, who jumped about 20 meters using their leg strength without aura, landed quietly and lined up in an orderly manner.

gulp.

The force was so severe that the adventurers of Zaratan, who had experienced all kinds of hardships before, took their breath away without even realizing it.

Golden Dragon Knights.

In a true sense, the armed group that had become the strongest was disciplined as if they had shaken off all their debauchery. Each one of them was a talented person who could play with Samuel like a child, so I couldn’t help but notice.

“hmm.”

Leonard, satisfied with the well-polished military discipline, turned his attention to the people gathered on one side of the dock.

In addition to Gordon from the United Parliament, Benjamin from Bermuda, and Jack Russell from the Tower of Magic, there were several others. Aquamarine’s Lorelai and Esther were among them.

Inside the Demonic Classics, where the world laws do not function properly, the magician’s abilities are greatly reduced. Unless you were a 9th level person who could use yourself as a medium for the law, you could not join the expedition because there was a high possibility that you would become a burden if you participated.

Leonard gave them a quick greeting and then turned around.

“Let’s set sail.”

“yep! “I’ll step on it at full power!”

Samuel, who had been crouching down to his waist in response to that instruction, immediately turned around and shouted at the Zaratan members.

“You bastards! Departure! It’s departure! Maximum power! Set the shortest distance to Sea Area 6 and step on it!”

Like a sea man, his voice was so loud that he whipped the members while blowing away the strong sea wind.

The deck roof, which looked round and strong like a turtle’s shell, gradually came down and covered the upper part of the ship, forming a glass wall that ensured viewing angles. It is not for nothing that it is said that there is no comparison among Masterpiece class ships in terms of defense power. She left no weak points in the hull.

Leonard, who checked the strength with his long eye, was secretly impressed.

‘It would be difficult to destroy it in one go even with mental martial arts. It can self-repair, and it also has the function of dispersing the destructive power of insubstantial attacks, so even strategic magic can withstand a few hits.’

Unlike when it is docked at the dock, invisible functions are activated along with the power source.

The same was true for engines that looked more like oars and watermills rotating at the bottom of the hull submerged beneath the sea. It was unusual to see the seawater rapidly swirling around and spewing backwards, accelerating a Zaratan weighing more than 1,000 tons.

It couldn’t accelerate as quickly as Aquamarine, but considering the volume and weight of this ship, it was still ridiculous.

Guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu??!

The sound of the ship’s horn overflowing from Zaratan’s power source shook the entire dockside, and the three ships began to move.

It was the first step in the journey to subdue the Foreign Gods Church and the Demon Lord who were polluting the 6th Sea Area.

* * *

The ships that left the central city of Atlantis set the shortest route to Sea Area 6, regardless of the winds and currents.

Was it for no reason that there were only four Masterpieces?

It is a masterpiece because it is capable of performing its function perfectly regardless of environmental factors, and it is possible to guarantee survival even when dealing with S-rank sea monsters.

If it were an ordinary ship, it would have taken several times more time and effort to twist and detour the route, but it reduces it. The fleet, which sailed through four sea areas in half a day, was progressing smoothly.

“The waves of magic flowing from the three ships are enormous. “At this level, even A-rank monsters won’t try to approach me.”

It was just as Nicholas said.

The heavy and fast monsters that attack ships can be divided into two types: those that throw away their lives like moths and those that are confident that they will survive even if they face them.

If they are A-rank, they fall into the latter category, but to deal with not one but three at the same time, they had to be at least S-rank level monsters.

‘There are five or six demigod-level people accompanying me, so unless at least a true god-level person comes out, I won’t be able to block this advance.’

Even though Leonard thought this, he did not relax.

According to the words of founder Cárdenas, the laws of this world were constantly weakening, and foreign interference was bound to become stronger.

Just as [Surtur] projected his power on the Spriggan front, we had to keep in mind that even if the slightest trigger occurred, a True God-level being could intervene immediately.

Above all, [Charybdis] has been building up its power in this sea area every hundred years, and has even created a cult that worships it. There was a good possibility that it was more dangerous than the dying Yggdrasil.

“Hey, employer?”

It was then.

Samuel approached me with a polite attitude and spoke to me.

“what?”

“The fleet has just entered Sea Area 5. “But I felt a strange sense of discomfort in the sea, so I came to report it.”

“A feeling of discomfort? what?”

“The presence of sea monsters is the same, and it feels like the flow of mana is gloomy and subdued. It’s not something I can understand beyond that… .”

Leonard and Nicholas, facing each other at Samuel’s words, took a few steps forward and looked down at the loudly turbulent sea beyond the glass wall of Zaratan.

The grasping power of a 9th rank great mage and the perception power of a half-mind erupt almost simultaneously, covering several kilometers.

The sense of tracing not only the sea but also the seabed had already reached a transcendental realm. Since it felt like they could even grasp a starfish at the bottom of the sea, the two of them were the first to realize the identity of the discomfort.

“??come.”

It was no different from the phenomenon of a herd of bison running and the ground shaking around them. A trend that is close to a natural disaster, forcing not only herbivores such as rabbits and deer, but also wild beasts such as lions to flee.

Monster-Wave.

It was not a very rare phenomenon, but it was very rare for it to be created in the sea rather than on land.

Unlike the surface of the earth, which can be said to be two-dimensional, the sea is a three-dimensional space, so everything from generating the flow to maintaining it is tens or hundreds of times more difficult.

The timing was too perfect to say it occurred naturally.

“You’re coming? “What on earth? Huh?!”

Samuel’s senses must have begun to feel the vortex, and the rare beak, with its eyes wide open, moved urgently.

Samuel shouted, holding on to a device that looked like a steering wheel.

“everyone! Prepare for shock! They are coming like a swarm of ants! “Know that those bastards who let go or get away with it will be beaten!”

The members who were looking around with puzzled expressions soon had no choice but to harden their expressions.

“… “Waves, waves.”

“crazy.”

The horizon was gradually rising.

To be precise, the waves of sea monsters swelled the waves, causing them to soar to a level that could be several times, or even ten times more. Considering the approaching speed and the mass of the water, it would be powerful enough to crush even a fortress-level structure in one blow.

The situation the fleet faced as soon as it entered Sea Area 5 was a literal natural disaster.

fantasy,