Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

Grip the wheel and check the compass. I checked the bow orientation and needle orientation and stared at the blue ocean tip.

A beam that is transparent to the sun's light and a light that reflects at sea level.... the blue of the sea from the sky is beautiful.

"I don't know. How do you feel about manoeuvring?

And King Eberberberbert, who came up to the deck, asks. Siegmund is with me.

"I'm mostly used to it"

The ship's manoeuvring was certainly easy. It is untouchable because it is a sailboat but can be subjected to a steady chase wind by the transverse sails. Sailors are less burdened.

The original wind is the south wind. Verdogal, the destination, is also south. It is across the street. If this is a normal ship, it will proceed using a longitudinal sail to go backwards against the wind.

The longitudinal sails do not go straight against the wind, so it will be necessary to proceed to the zigzag while firmly checking the direction towards which they are headed...... I do not need that task because the demon prop mounted on the bow soothes the wind across the way and the rear demon prop sends the wind forward from behind. So it's easy to maneuver a ship, and the sailors are less burdensome - so it becomes.

On the other hand, there will be unique problems with airships. The first thing that becomes a neck when operating is how to ensure the power of the ship.

It is still magic that fuels it. The magician needs to replenish the heart of the ship and the magic props.

Energy saving navigation would also be possible by not using demonic props that manipulate the wind. In that case, normal sailing techniques will be required.

In this case, there is no need to worry about the area because the magician is on more than one airship, but to move the airship... it means that multiple magicians need to be on board thinking about replacement personnel, etc.

"But this is how I manipulate a shaped airship, and I think... there are so many blind spots"

"Right. We must also be vigilant on the ground side… there are too many parts that are invisible as they are now"

There are many blind spots because of the shape of the ship. Below the hull is invisible from the sailors. It's not like there's no way to take advantage of a demon or use light magic.

Though I now have my blind spot guarded by having Lindblum fly with me. Saphir of Hippogriff is flying around the airship with Elliot. Thank you, Saphir. I think I need to do this.

"It seems Zadias intended to use this for combat. There's room for thought, other than transport capacity."

says King Eberberberbert.

Sure. Let's summarize what we found out on this trip as an improvement. Well, let's just say that.

"It's a little different, but may I ask you something more about the current and future treatment of Zadias and Volheim?

I'm just talking about Zadias, and I want to make sure I know what's going on and what's going to happen.

"If those two are, they are enslaved magic, forbidden magic, and kept in prison. I plan to get the information from time to time, but I'm not worried about getting away with it."

"... you say?

"The red crystal of the example is distracting, and it pays a high price."

According to King Eberberbert... I can't lose my temper and I can't control it anymore, so my hands and feet have been eroded. Because of the air erosion, the healing magic that is supposed to act on the flesh is hardly going through, and they're stuffing it with double severe pain due to erosion and fracture without being able to recover the fracture.

The same goes for Volheim as well as Zadiaz. He fainted early, but he said he had cracks in his bones everywhere with a solid hammer and that the air erosion was multiplying the pain. He said that we would both be unable to escape first.

"Let me tell you something from my experience with air erosion... that even natural healing of injuries slows me down. You will suffer from severe pain for a considerable period of time."

"Would you say it's also... spectacular"

"It's a disgusting reward. You didn't have to get sick. If you think of it as a problem, you'll talk through it, but you don't have to."

... Indeed. Circulating smell would have distracted me... but King Eberberberbert didn't bring it to me.

"Will it be a question of external guidance later?"

"I was quite concerned about the numbers and security candidates and attitude so that I couldn't do that."

King Eberberberbert laughs bitterly at old Siegmund's words.

"If that's the case... will you just pull out the information after"

"Mm-hmm. We're working on another way to figure out what they were up to. I just opened the treasure trove as a reward the other day, so I'm checking the inventory of the treasure trove against the items. I don't know if I'm bringing anything out, or if I see a purpose from it."

I see. Sooner or later we'll have all sorts of information. You should regularly fly to Vinesdora to ask about the continuation report.

"It's time to take turns. The Lord should also take his time in the cabin. We'll be in Princess Stephania's territory by the next shift."

"Thank you"

Elliot and Saphir came down to the deck when Old Siegmund took the helm's place.

"Are you taking turns?

"Yes. Aren't you tired of Mr. Elliot being on guard for a long time, too? Why don't you go to the cabin and have some tea?

"Nice. But I need to talk to you a little bit."

What is it? It doesn't seem to have the same atmosphere as going to the cabin and drinking tea.

"I don't mind. If it shouldn't be the cabin, why don't you go in that corner of the deck?

and Elliot nodded as he pointed to the edge of the deck. The two of us moved around and talked about looking out at the sea.

"Again, does talking mean Ashley?

"Yes."

And, Elliot laughed bitterly, but I've been asking him seriously.

"Didn't that kid work hard enough to be a fine lord? We were talking, and that's what I felt."

"... right. I work hard not only to study and train magic, but also to study as a lord and instruct the baron territory"

"Really?"

That said, Elliot closes his eyes.

"Is there something you want?

Asked, Elliot seemed a little confused about what to say, but eventually opened his mouth.

"Actually, I'm worried that my return to Baron Siln's territory will cause a disturbance. Lords should continue to do more than Ashley succeeded Baron Sirn as head of the family. Because I'm back now, and the governor can't give in."

...... that's for sure.

For example, if the second son succeeded the housekeeper because of a temporary health problem, and the housekeeper who was succeeded later because his eldest son demobilized and then returned to his brother, it would not normally go through without extra circumstances.

A temporary Baron Sirn minister took action on the issue... but it's stable now, and that didn't pose a major problem either. As a lord, Ashley has no sense of decadence.

So I guess what Elliot's worried about is that the people around him won't take Elliot out. Speaking of Ashley herself, give up the housekeeper on the grounds that she's too young... because that's the story that will pass.

In short, if there are many ministers who wish Elliot to become a lord, there is also the possibility of pressing Ashley to give up the housekeeper.

I'm talking about Ashley, but this is also about Elliot's own way of putting herself down.

"I mean, Mr. Elliot wants to support Ashley as a lord"

"Yes, my parents died...... I don't want to waste the effort Ashley was working hard on while I didn't go back. Isn't Ashley pitiful because I'm back and the housekeeper came to me? But... if being a lord is the weight for Ashley... it should have been my responsibility. If that's the case, you can say it. Because it's insulting."

...... yeah. Right. If Ashley doesn't want to be a lord, I can't believe she can come down because she does it herself. That could also be an insult to Ashley's readiness.

"Did you tell Ashley that story?

"... no, not yet"

Certainly would be hard to say as Elliot. I guess you cut me out because you wanted to know how Ashley was doing first. He was also unsure whether he should be consulted.

It's just... Elliot's desire to support Ashley must not be a lie. If you want a lord of your own, you'll talk to Ashley about giving him over directly to the governor without talking to me.

"Then let's also talk about Ashley. You should confirm her will."

But I'm sure... Ashley's answer is decided, and I think so. Even Ashley didn't get up ready to be half-baked. I've seen it, and I know it. There will be no misunderstanding of Elliot's words.

Elliot, still wondering if she should cut it out - nodded quietly when she saw my expression and seemed to have stepped down.