Read Novel Full Vol 16 Chapter 8
Vol 16 Chapter 8
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Chapter 8 – Negligence
When I went to inspect the village that would be the base for the construction of the Beastmen City, the beastmen thanked me so much that it scared me. Also, due to the influence of the architect, who was bursting with naturalness in the wrong direction, I was worshipped like a saint who is seriously uncomfortable but reserved and not proud of his accomplishments. I don’t mind being praised and thanked, but I think there is a limit.
After escaping from the Aquamarine Kingdom, the adventure to an unknown land has finally begun.
However, since it is a fake luxury liner, the only work we have to do is to determine the ship’s course and exterminate the sea monsters that periodically gather, so my life is not so different from the usual.
It was a luxury, but as long as we traveled by ship, it would be difficult for us to feel adventurous.
There were times when I got carried away.
“Uff… That’s nauseating…”
We are caught in a tremendous vortex right now, and I am incredibly seasick.
At first, the ship was speeding up, and I was thinking, oh, we must have been caught in the current, and since we were going in the right direction, we were lucky to get there early… without any sense of urgency.
Halfway there, the ship veered off course, and I turned the rudder to correct it, huh? By the time I realized that the rudder was not working properly, it was too late.
What I thought was the ocean current turned out to be the edge of a giant vortex, and while I was leisurely letting the current carry the ship, the ship was gradually being swept into the vortex, and when I tried to correct the direction, it was impossible to escape even with the power of the luxury liner’s engines.
In vain, the ship was sucked into the center of the vortex and is now spinning in the center of the vortex.
It was bad enough that we were all amateurs at sea, and we trusted the Ship Summoning cheat so much that we didn’t even set up a lookout.
Fortunately, the Chateau spins without breaking or sinking due to its unsinkable and indestructible effect. Still, the G-force inside the ship, though weak, is always on. Felicia, Alessia-san, Claretta-san, and myself suffer from severe seasickness.
The seasickness was relieved by Claretta-san’s recovery magic, but even when we recovered, the situation around us did not change, so we ended up getting seasick again.
In the end, we were stuck.
“I am sorry. I knew about the vortex, but it was my fault for not paying attention.”
Since I was appointed captain by staff appointment, I have some knowledge about navigation and ships.
I have knowledge about it, but it is not the kind of knowledge that comes automatically in the context of the situation, but a dictionary kind of knowledge.
Even if you have a dictionary, if you don’t try to look up the meaning of a word, the dictionary is useless.
It is a typical pattern of not being able to use knowledge in the same way.
“It wasn’t just Wataru’s fault. We didn’t all do our best, and we’re all equally guilty, uff…”
Alessia-san had said something very nice but didn’t finish and became silent.
Maybe she had a lump in her throat. Oh no, not my throat, too…
“It’s a mistake to leave the Sea God’s sacred treasure behind, isn’t it?”
As I frantically swallowed the thing that had come to my throat, Dorothea-san muttered in frustration.
That’s right. With the Sea God’s sacred treasure, even a super-massive vortex could have been easily obliterated.
But I left it with Princess Annemarie, thinking that it might be necessary to evacuate to the sea if something happened in the dungeon on Dark Elf Island.
Since we are almost invincible at sea, I still think I was right in thinking that we should give priority to the Dark Elf Island.
I had lightly thought that we could just go back to get the Sea God’s sacred treasure when we needed it, but I did not expect to be trapped in a situation where we could not move at sea.
The threat of nature is frightening.
“There is nothing we can do about what we have left behind. The question is, what are we going to do about it? Seasickness won’t kill us, so should we wait for the vortexes to disappear? We’ve come this far on the Duke’s sailing route, so there’s a chance the vortex will disappear in time, and we’ll be able to get through.”
Does the vortex appear and disappear with the ebb and flow of the tide?
Then, there is a good chance that Ilma-san is right and that the vortex will disappear.
However, I searched again for knowledge about vortexes, and there are some vortexes that do not disappear. I also found knowledge about vortexes that do disappear, but once they appear, they don’t disappear for years.
Luxury liners are well equipped with food and facilities, so it is possible to endure the vortexes for a period of years, and since you eventually get used to the seasickness, it is not impossible to maintain the status quo.
However, being confined to the ship for a year is a problem. I don’t want to continue to suffer from seasickness until I get used to it.
“We’ll hold out for a few days; if the vortex doesn’t disappear, we’ll escape.”
I really wanted to escape right now, but I knew that even escaping would be dangerous. I hope that the vortex will disappear if possible.
Considering the pain of seasickness and the fear of escaping, a two-day wait would be reasonable.
Oh, if I prayed to the Sea God-sama, wouldn’t he make the vortex disappear? I’ll try that later.
“I don’t mind if we escape, but how will we escape?”
Naturally, Dorothea-san asked for an explanation of how to escape.
But what should I do? If I explain it now, they might start talking about escaping right away, right?
“What’s wrong? Is there something wrong with the escape method? Oh, are you feeling sick?”
It seems that my concern has worried Dorothea-san. Even if I hide it, I’ll have to explain it in two days, and we need to prepare in advance, so why not explain it now?
Even if they start talking about escaping now, it will be okay as long as I don’t summon the ship.
“No, that’s okay. Then I will explain. I think the Galette can force its way out even in its current state.”
The powerboat’s strength is extraordinary, so it should be able to handle even this super vortex.
The powerboat’s unsinkable and indestructible effects ensure that it will not sink, and its barrier makes it possible to deal with any monsters or driftwood that get caught in the vortex.
The only danger would be tipping over, but as long as we wore our safety belts, we would not be thrown overboard, and the barrier would prevent seawater from entering the boat.
At my words, the eyes of Alessia-san, Marina-san, and Ines began to light up.
Alessia-san looked as if she had forgotten all about the seasickness she must have been suffering from.
I dreaded this situation. How could three people who love sailing not be motivated by this story? There is no reason not to.
The three of them would see the dangerous situation outside as nothing more than a fun attraction.
“Wataru. Let’s get out now!”
See, that’s the reaction I was expecting.
“The escape will take place in two days.”
I assured them with a clear and definite statement that was unthinkable to me.
Escape in a vortex that is like a blender, with three speed maniacs steering the boat?
If there’s nothing we can do, I’ll be prepared, but I’ll do my best to refrain from doing so if possible.
Let’s ask Sea God-sama first. Oh, I’m going to throw up…
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“Let’s start the escape!”
Alessia-san says with a bright smile, wondering if having fun will help her overcome her terrible seasickness.
I was even more seasick because of the mental pressure, so why was there such a difference?
I asked Sea God-sama to make the vortex disappear, but he simply refused my request.
Sea God-sama seemed distraught; if it had been just Sea God-sama, he might have listened to my request.
But the presence of Creator God-sama there destroyed any hope.
No interference in the lower world! It was rejected by Creator God-sama’s final word!
Who would have thought such a thing, I thought, but Creator God-sama is the kind of person who is easy on himself and hard on others, so there was nothing I could do. All I could do was give up and hope that the vortex would disappear by itself.
While I was watching the vortex and praying for it to disappear, Alessia-san, Marina-san, and Ines were also praying, but they were probably praying that the vortex would not disappear.
The wish of the three beautiful women and my wish. It was only natural that the wishes of the three beautiful women would be granted.
My prayers were in vain as the Chateau continued to spin for two days, and the decision was made to force our escape aboard the Galette.
“Wataru, please!”
“…Yes. Ship Summoning.”
A magic circle was unfurled in the air from the ship’s stern. Alessia-san, Ilma-san, and Carla-san quickly jump onto the magic circle.
The Chateau is spinning, so it is moving further and further away from the magic circle. Running towards the magic circle, the Galette bounces but lands safely on the water.
It immediately began to move, and Alessia-san and her crew waved to us as we followed the stern of the boat along the current of the vortex.
The Galette seemed to be able to maneuver through the vortex. Even though we had practiced before and our personal safety was assured, I was still a little nervous.
Dorothea-san, Marina-san, and Claretta-san boarded the boat safely in the same way.
Finally, it was my turn.
I summoned the Galette, jumped onto the magic circle, and imagined the seat I was going to sit on. When the seat appeared, I quickly sat down and fastened my seatbelt.
When the magic circle disappeared, the Galette began to fall.
“Pent, are you okay?”
“Shaa!”
He seems to be okay somehow. The biggest problem with this operation was Pent’s growing body.
Pent’s body would not fit into the Galette in the usual way, and it was difficult to adjust him to fit into the Galette by trial and error, taking advantage of his flexible body.
Well, his tail is sticking out of the ship, though…
The boat landed on the water with a splash and a considerable impact. Ines immediately starts the engine, but it is usually scary because we are swallowed by the vortex before we can move.
While I endured the fear, I repatriated the Chateau. Meanwhile, we joined two other boats that were circling around to avoid running into the vortex.
“Ines. As a handicap for Pent-chan, I’ll wait two minutes. The first ship out of the vortex wins.”
Fuwahh?
Alessia-san, what are you talking about?
“I accept without reservation.”
Huh, wait a minute. Is this a race? Are you going to race under these circumstances?
Recently, Ines, Alessia-san, and Marina-san were talking happily; if not, was it a meeting for a race?
Felicia and I both have maximum seasickness, you know? Give us a break.
“Hey, Ines. You can’t race under these conditions.”
“Huh? But you said that once we landed on the water and joined the others, we’d escape as fast as we could, right?”
“Huh? Yes, I said that, but…”
“It’s full speed, so it wouldn’t make any difference if we ran. Alessia and the others checked the situation during the descent and gave us a handicap, so it’s not a problem.”
“Huh? Is that so…?”
“Master, we’re being rounded up.”
Felicia tells me with a pale face. Yes, that’s right. There’s a difference between a full-speed escape and a race.
“Hey, Ines…”
“Let’s go!”
Ines. Please, just listen to me…