Read Novel Full Vol 16 Chapter 9
Vol 16 Chapter 9
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Chapter 9 – Race Results
When I was so careless that I thought the voyage would be a piece of cake with the Ship Summoning cheat, we were easily caught in a super huge vortex and could not escape in the luxury liner. Although the power of the Ship Summoning did not sink the ship, it kept spinning around in the center of the vortex, making me seasick. Finally, we were forced to escape on the motorboat Galette, and for some reason, the race was on. To be honest, I don’t understand the meaning.
The race started suddenly.
Since we were escaping against the current of a huge vortex, the engine was roaring, but we were not going that fast.
That means the speed doesn’t scare me, but that doesn’t make me feel any better.
The vibration is great because we are going against the current, and to avoid the obstacles of monsters and drifting objects pulled into the vortex, we have to steer sharply.
There is no way that a small motorboat can be stable with such movement, and the Galette is naturally tossed about like a toy bamboo boat tossed by the current of a small river.
Felicia and I, who were already seasick, could not stand the rocking, and our sea sickness worsened.
“Ahaha! It’s not very fast, but it’s fun!”
I can only look resentfully at Ines, who is enjoying herself while enduring the bumps and swaying.
I doubt that my voice would reach her even if I wanted to stop her, and it is also true that she would have to use all her strength to escape the vortex.
And most importantly, if I open my mouth, I will vomit.
I always carry a vomit bag with me when I get seasick, and I know that if the worst comes to the worst, I can throw up, and it will make me feel better, but if I throw up… I’ll probably take Felicia with me.
I don’t want to make Felicia throw up because of my puking, and I don’t want the two of us throwing up all over the place in this cramped cabin or something surreal like that.
I’m going to hold out for now, and when we get out of here, I’m going to go to the bathroom and empty my stomach to the fullest. Well, I’ve been so seasick lately that I’ve barely been able to eat, and I think most of what comes out will be gastric juices.
“It’s bad.”
While I was concentrating on enduring, I heard a nasty word from the cockpit.
I reflexively looked up and saw a large tree coming from the side.
“Avoid.”
Before I could finish, the tree crashed into the Galette. At the same time, I felt something in my throat, just a little.
Because of the barrier, there was no problem with the collision. In fact, even if a big tree hits the ship, it will have no impact on the ship.
So it would have been better if it had just hit the ship, but this time, it turned out to be annoying.
The defensive power of the Ship Summoning barrier is almost invincible, but the barrier itself does not have the power to repel enemies or obstacles.
If the enemy’s momentum is strong enough, it will bounce off the barrier and take damage on its own, but in such a situation, it becomes a bit of a nuisance.
The swirling current pushes the tree against the barrier and combined with the hooking effect of the branches and roots, the tree is firmly attached to the barrier.
We have hit the worst of the obstacles.
It takes time and effort, but if it is a monster stuck to the barrier, it can be removed by killing it, and if it is an uneven object, it is easy to remove.
But this time, the tree had a rather impressive trunk, and what’s worse, the branches and roots were still in place.
The tree probably came from a river or coastal area and washed out here intact in a landslide or something.
Ines maneuvered the hull to somehow get out of the tree’s grip, but there was no sign of it coming loose.
As if by will, the tree followed the hull as it moved.
The tree becomes a weight and resistance, and the Galette is gradually swept away. At this rate, the ship will fall back into the center of the vortex.
“Ines, can you get it off?”
I ask Ines and swallow a sour mouthful.
I don’t want to have to start all over again.
“I don’t think I can. Master, can’t you do something?”
Ines is also in a hurry to do something, but there seems to be nothing she can do about it. Well, I guess most of her impatience is because she doesn’t want Alessia-san and the others to catch up with us…
But what should I do?
I might be able to make it if I push her with my leveled power, but I’m a little afraid to lean out of the barriers in this unstable state.
I feel like it would be okay if I let them hold my body down, but in a situation like this, if it were a template, an accident would definitely happen, and I would be thrown out to sea.
I don’t want to confuse reality with 2D, but I have a terribly bad feeling about it, so I’ll avoid unnecessary danger.
I don’t have the guts to risk my life for a stencil.
“Felicia, I think we can probably do it if we break the tree from the middle, but can you do something with magic?”
I ask Felicia, fighting back my nausea.
“I think it’s possible if I can draw a circle.”
Felicia answers me with a pale face. It should be hard to tell with her brown skin, but I can tell at a glance that she is not in good physical shape.
She seems unsure of herself, probably because she doubts that she can successfully draw a magic circle under the current circumstances. Felicia’s seasickness also seems to be quite dangerous.
“I’m sorry, but please.”
I understand that Felicia is in a lot of pain, but I don’t want to have to start all over again, so I give her a ruthless master command.
With a mighty thud, lightning strikes the center of the tree.
The powerful thunderbolt split the tree in half, burning and scorching it, and the vortex current swept the tree left and right.
“I’m sorry, Master.”
Felicia apologizes with a pale expression. She must be sorry because she has failed several times to draw a magic circle.
It was the first time I saw Felicia fail at magic, but this time, it couldn’t be helped. In fact, it is remarkable that she was able to do it, even if it took a long time.
I mean, I’m sorry I pushed you too hard, Felicia.
“No, it’s okay. It’s no problem, Felicia. Thank you.”
“Yes, Felicia, don’t worry, we can still catch up. I’ll take care of it!”
No, Ines. I don’t think Felicia meant it like that.
But still, Alessia-san and Marina-san. We were swept away, but they passed us with a smile on their faces.
I guess they understand that we are in the middle of a race and that we are in no danger, but it was a little sad to see them go through it.
And Ines. With the weight of Pent, it would be difficult to recover from now on, wouldn’t it?
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“Uff.”
Without the joy of overcoming the vortex, I immediately summoned the Chateau. I jumped onto the magic circle, and all I could picture in my mind was the toilet.
It is now a heavenly resting place for me.
The Chateau comes out of the magic circle, and the long-awaited toilet appears before my eyes, surrounded by light.
I release everything with joy.
Bblaarrgghhh!
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I still feel a bit nervous, but my seasickness has finally subsided after emptying all the contents of my stomach.
I went to the main hall where the meeting was to take place with Felicia, who also looked a little refreshed, and Ines, who looked a little frustrated.
By the time we arrived at the main hall, everyone had already gathered.
It is hard to read their expressions, but Marina-san is in a good mood and is patting Fuu-chan. She is the winner of the race.
Sitting across from her is Alessia-san, the loser of the race, who looks disappointed.
Our seasick friend, Claretta-san, leans back on the sofa and looks tired.
It is unusual that Carla-san, who is usually next to me when we get together, is not present. I wondered why, and when I looked for her, I found her eating a light meal with a big mouthful of food.
I could see that it must be hard to have someone eat next to you when you are seasick. Just looking at her made me feel something, so I took my eyes off her.
“Alessia, I am so sorry.”
At the other end of my distant gaze, Ines was saying some words to Alessia-san… but that expression was definitely upsetting.
On the surface, it looks like she’s trying to comfort Alessia-san, but her face is so triumphant that I can’t help but think she’s trying to get on Alessia-san’s nerves.
Well, the accident with the tree and the disadvantage of Pent’s weight.
I understand that she is happy because she overtook Alessia-san in a hopeless situation, but it is beyond mature.
Besides, it was Alessia-san’s own fault that Ines was able to overtake her, so it was not something Ines should be proud of.
If Alessia-san had not been so reckless, she would have finished second.
After we were pushed by the tree, Alessia-san and Marina-san fought hard for the lead.
It was a fierce battle to overtake and be overtaken.
Alessia-san was fed up and decided to do something reckless to win the race.
I don’t know what she did, but she created a huge explosion in the sea, launched her boat into the air, and jumped in front of Marina-san’s ship.
It looked as if the strange maneuver, which was probably based on Paris’ previous launch of the Lutto into the sky with seawater, had succeeded, but the boat failed to land on the water and overturned.
The boat was swept away screaming, and third place was decided as it was.
It was a very annoying experience for Ilma-san and Carla-san, who were in the same boat.
“What? Ines lost to Marina, too. Everyone else lost except for the first place!”
Alessia-san shot back, but this was indeed a bitter pill to swallow. Second place and last place make a very different impression.
“Fufu. You’re a sore loser.”
“Mukiiiiiii.”
Alessia-san stomps her feet in response to Ines’ challenge. Marina-san watches with a calm expression on her face. It is a picture that clearly separates the winners from the losers.
But still, where does Ines come up with all that Internet slang? She’s not supposed to be connected to the Internet, is she?
Oops, it looks like it’s going to be an all-out brawl. I’ve appointed myself as a security guard so they won’t break out, but I don’t want a fight because we have things to discuss.
“Ines, come back so we can discuss this. Alessia, too, please calm down.”
Ines comes back with a big smile on her face, and Alessia-san is red-faced and frustrated.
Why is that?
It was supposed to be a simple discussion to decide the lookout shift, but I had a feeling it wouldn’t be an easy decision.