"Why can't you ⁉R?"
An ocean of pale glow in the blue sky. A clear sea breeze containing the warmth of sunlight and the aroma of salt scratches up the hair violently. The wind blows from the sea to the city, and the red flag that is all over it makes a bumpy noise into the wind. The red flag would be like a chicken. Red flags all over the city may be the city's specialty.
The screams that gave him to put out such a bumpy and bird-like wind noise that he was flying echoed in the wind to Carls, the ocean-going city.
I was now searching for a ship to the Eurasian continent in the city harbour of Carls. But I didn't know which one was going to leave on that boat, etc. At that time, it was the information desk that helped guide us to the ship of interest.
So I told him I wanted to get on a boat to the Eurasian continent, but he came back with an instant answer that I couldn't.
That is how we return to the cry of the beginning.
"Take it easy, customer. I'm not running to Europa right now."
"Why not! Is that why you're here?
I slapped my desk with a bang and stuffed it with an old man from the ship information office. If the deficit just shuts down the operation, I can handle it with my money.
So I asked my old man out of strength to find out why.
"Even if they say so... you're in trouble too. Kraken is a monster in the sea between the Eurasian continent..."
"Kraken ⁉ Damn, why are you doing this..."
I was on my desk. I pulled myself out. I see why the ship doesn't leave. If there's a monster like Kraken, there's no other way to stop temporarily operating.
Whatever, Kraken is not like the demons I've fought before.
"I didn't know you were going to meet SS in this place..."
All I can say is I don't have any luck.
Kraken is an SS designated demon in the Alliance. That is not SS-designated, including the very unfavourable condition that we have no choice but to fight on the ship. It's not until S grade that such things are taken into account.
Kraken is a kind of disaster that uses many long legs and swallows people up from ship to ship. Huge squid sinking the ship with long legs, and strong force commensurate with its size. Every time Kraken waves his leg, he says a strong rough wave rolls up and hits the ship. They say the ship takes its limits before people do. After that, it's seaweed or Kraken's belly.
But the nasty thing about it is not its aggressiveness, it says, but its regenerative power. The dossier said that feet would grow as soon as possible, whether cut or not. Kraken seems to be super regenerative and resilient. It's commonly referred to as superregeneration. This is why it is SS certified and Kraken's most troublesome point.
Army-level intensive arson. Or he says he can't take it down without a special blow. It's a tremendous ability.
Besides, this Kraken appears quite often to be a bad thing.
In fact, the number of discoveries of strong demons is higher in the ocean than on land. The reason is simple, because the sea is wide and there are no people again. The demons of the sea are growing with Bukubuku unknowingly. And he said he was getting stronger by the time he showed up in public.
Well, leave that miscellaneous information alone.
"I guess I can't beat a boulder by myself yet"
I thought I'd do it alone for a moment, but it's not hard to imagine me becoming the algae chip of the ocean without anyone to protect or cover the ship.
- No, but can I show you around?
As long as we hit the contrition on the encounter...... no, you can't. The ship undoubtedly sinks in the aftermath.
"Ha, it's not good to be small but impotent, little one"
…………
I was frustrated by what the old man said and showed my guild card silently.
"... ugh! Class B ⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉\8265 But it's still impotent. Bad opponent. The Alliance is asking for a crusade right now. Wait till the best adventurers come together."
Wait, there's nothing else...
If it's not the ocean, me and Charstena, maybe we can do something about it if we go with Haku, but it's the ocean. I don't even know where he is, and most importantly, all that remains is the floating or suspicious thing that the ship used during its school trip.
"Can I take that request, too?
"Whoa, why are you taking it? That's helpful. Whatever it is they're dealing with. It's hard to gather numbers. If you're above grade B, you don't have any complaints."
Then do you want to go to the guild and take it with Charstena? Is that all you can do now...
"It seems that…"
"Oh well... I don't know when I might be able to go on a crusade"
"Oh. It might be ant to travel as far as the continental bridge as possible"
I went back to the inn before heading to the guild, and Charstena and I were alone in a discussion. Considering the possibility of making her health worse by causing her anxiety, Saila sent Haku and the city to play. With the most powerful species of escort, there won't be any.
"Continental Bridge...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
"No, if we hurry on the road, we might have to have less L.A."
The continent with the World Tree Forest is the Eurasian continent, next to the Kalman continent with the Yambalk Empire and the Kingdom of Lykeberg, where we are now.
There is only one large bridge between these two continents. It is called the Continental Bridge in the sense of connecting the two continents and is commonly used by merchants and adventurers because it has the advantage of not being attacked by sea monsters.
Then why are we trying to take a boat from Carls to the Eurasian continent, not a continental bridge, other than because the continental bridge is very far away? The Continental Bridge is on the territory of the Empire. That's the western end, too.
The Kalman continent is divided into kingdoms and empires, and it was Gartham, located in the western part of the kingdom's territory, where the martial arts tournament was held. From there, the continental bridge is a distance that could take six months. I can't wait to follow that path.
As a way out, the proposal is to take a boat from Carls, the nearest seafaring city to Gartham, to the Eurasian continent.
From there it will be forever and on foot, but I can hope to shorten it considerably.
But here's just a stoop.
It is common in this world for roads to be closed because demons have emerged. But I didn't think it would be the same situation at sea. Sometimes it's my first trip to a distant land, and I don't think I've thought about it enough yet. Well, I couldn't help but think of something unexpected like this (...).
"But I don't think that would be the same as waiting for the ship to move. Is it impossible to take a boat from a different city?
"No, from what I've heard, Kraken appears to be out in front of the Eurasian continent. I hear every ship out of every city passes near it, and there's no point in moving around."
All the routes around here follow a similar path, and aiming for a completely different port involves various dangers due to the specs of the ship, the associated food loading problems, and unknown routes. From the side to the side to let out, there would be no benefit in letting the ship out.
At the end of the day, there's no point in moving around the city.
"Which means there's no other way than to wait for the operation to resume here."
"Don't be."
This one's in a hurry, but it's not going to work inside. My (...) disturbance.
"Ray."
"Yeah?"
"This is because Ray's thoughts were sweet."
"Huh?"
I accidentally leaked my voice like that to Charstena's story without clapping.
All of a sudden, what do you say, Charstena? Whatever you think, this isn't my fault, it's Kraken's fault.
Sure, I wasn't thinking about this, but it's Kraken who's standing in the way, not me. All bad is Kraken.
"I stopped. If we're going to help Saila, we should stop going to the martial arts."
"When I said that, I was supposed to be out by then, and I had to keep my promise to Dick. Now you can't help it."
If I hadn't even gotten in the way, nothing was wrong. I was supposed to make it in time for the calculations.
"Yeah, I can't help it now. But I need to think about it."
"I'm thinking. So why are you thinking about doing Kraken in my way?"
I felt a little irritated, but I never made my voice absurd.
"I'm done talking about this. I'm going to the guild."
And then I forced myself to end the conversation with Charstena and head to the guild to escape.
The next day.
I have not yet decided to take part in the Kraken crusade. Yesterday, I had a bit of an argument with Charstena, which made the neighborhood aye-free.
Well, we won't have to hurry because we'll still be heading for the Kraken crusade. Thinking lightly that way, I was walking alone in the city.
Time is a little past noon. I wanted sashimi. I wandered the city. I thought I'd make it myself. I was looking for the fish and soy sauce I needed to do this, and I was looking for the city.
I've never met soy sauce before in this world. I do know a lot about making it from soybeans, but I don't know how to make it.
So I just have to look for soy sauce, the boiled-style fish dish I ate the other day. That tasted like soy sauce. I was wandering the city looking for it.
"Granny, can I lick what this tastes like?
"I don't mind. But then you can use this. That's a product."
"Thanks"
Black liquid finally found. I receive and lick taste containers.
This... is the source. Let's buy it.
"Grandma, can I come too?
"Aye, use this"
Pelo.
This... what? Spicy!
I don't need this.
Look for soy sauce while tasting things that way. And when I finally found the right answer,
"Ah! You are!
I heard a familiar voice. Turning around, wondering who it was, there were three people there who had been attacked yesterday by demons.
"Oh, there was definitely a pathetic person..."
"Is that about me, my lord? Don't mess with me. Do you want to be captured for disrespect!
It's not funny to get caught for disrespect. I thought your brother at the border (who looks nice) said not to rub things with nobles.
"There's nothing to tease about. I'm just sympathetic from the bottom of my heart. Why don't I introduce you to someone I know?
"That's sincere. ⁉ Would you introduce me to the man ⁉ aren't you a good guy inside! All right, let's get this over with."
Choro.
Cholo, you knight. Is this what all the women in front of you look like?
It would be easier if the nobles were all like this.
"Mr. Lena, you're fooling me again. Absolutely lying."
"What's not ⁉"
"Speaking of which, when I went to the guild yesterday, it was like there was an adventurer who said it would be nice to have a female knight"
"Make sure you get me! Introduce me!
It's still chocolate.
"I'll introduce you when I get a chance. I haven't even spoken to that person yet, so of course, right?
"Thank you! Thank you, boy"
I saw a woman in a dress behind me after I exchanged such promises with a choro lady knight. The scratches are noticeable on the beautiful dress and the feet are dirty and painful in the mud.
"So what can I do for you? You don't have to worry about what you did the other day."
Yes, I turned my face to the lady and said.
"No, we want to thank you for that, Kitin. Excuse me, may I ask your name?
"My name is Ray. I really don't want to thank you."
I don't want any more money with no destination. I've been trying to regain my sense of money lately. If there is any more money, the effort will become a bubble of water. I'm a poor adventurer now.
The young lady shook her head down against me, setting a goal for who to gain.
"It won't. If you saved my life and didn't thank me, it's a disgrace to the Hulkath family."
"Well, thank you means you'll be ashamed."
When I joked about such a thing, the unfortunate female knight, who had refrained beside me, furiously pulled out his sword.
"If you just heard from me, I'll slash you down here!
Whoa, is this what the nobility of this country looks like?
It feels like I don't want to get involved more than I thought...
"Refrain, Limia. It's not about pointing a sword at the benefactor of life."
"But Master Maresia. This disrespectful boy..."
Correction. It's this yellow-haired knight who's troublesome. This lady is decent.
"Put the sword down, Limia. It's Lord Maresia's life. Besides, if I cut this boy off, I'd lose my introduction."
"Sarah, don't try to miss it with your own greed! Why don't we just give up now! Because that's what they always say and they can't introduce me!
To the poor man who went into a stop, his yellow hair punched his grievances. I wonder if this is what it usually is.
Lord Ray, I beg your pardon for the disrespect of the escort.
That said the lady bowed her head deeply. I reflected that I would have done a little too much if I'd been here.
This is a different country. It's not like the Kingdom of Lykeberg to allow a prince to be in charge of fun. You must not burn a prince, drown him, thrust him into the ground, fly him into the sky, explode him. If you do that to a nobleman, your neck will fly.
Both princes and nobles have to change the values of equality in this country. Follow the town when you enter it.
I'll follow the words of my ancestors, too.
"Thank you for your disrespect. My deepest apologies."
And I bow my head, too.
"Go ahead, lift your head. I know the adventurers are oblivious to the courtesy of saying so. I don't blame you for that, so please do as you always do."
"Ha ha."
I'm already in the role. I'm a nori, kneel. The female knight holding it aside nodded contentedly, but the young lady, who perceived that she was on the contrary, gave a terribly subtle grin.
"Um, can you dare stand up? I need to talk to you."
"No, it's outrageous. Noble aristocrats and lowly adventurers like me speak with the same gaze, etc… please stay put"
I wanted to say this line once, and I'm in for it. Let it pull your face like it's trouble. The lady keeps on saying the words like she gave up.
"So, then again, I am the Imperial aristocrat Maresia Hulkath. I came to this city to crusade Kraken."
"Hull Cass? I think I heard it recently..."
I overheard it earlier, but when I hear it again, it's a name I've heard somewhere. Where did you hear that?
"Oh! I remember! Surely Lucy's name was the same. So you're Mr. Maresia and Lucy's sister?
"What? You know Lucy?
"Yeah well. A little at the militant tournament."
Surprised. I didn't expect to meet Lucy's sister here... the world seems big and small.
"Really? Was Lucy doing well? We haven't seen each other lately..."
Yes. Maresia groaned a little lonely.
"I was fine. I mean, you're too well."
"Good. How have you been? So, what do you mean, you're too well?
I broke my face and I exposed Lucy's nuisance to Maresia, who had asked me that. Trying to get my sister to scold me later.
"I've been chased around again and again trying to solicit me as a brave man. Sometimes, get me a virgin. With some screaming. Please scold me later."
"Well, that's inconvenient... she's been in a straight line for a long time. Hope you don't look around......"
Maresia, get me my sister's virgin. I was making her face pull on the remark. The women knights of boulders were also stuck with this. I can't say it's disrespectful or wrong.
This will be scolded so badly later. I am satisfied that I was able to get back at you.
"Well, it's over now. Please tell me to take care of the virgin."
"Yes......"
The lady dyed her cheeks and looked down in embarrassment at her sister's loss. And when I look up after a while, I go back to talking about getting back on my mind.
"Kraken is also a threat, also known as a disaster of the sea, but the cities around here, starting with this city, have not been able to trade with the Eurasian continent and have been devastated. We want a speedy resolution. Lord Ray, could you help me? Please, could you lend your strength to the Kraken crusade to kill that demonic mass instantly?
Maresia has asked me to beg. In contrast, I have a word.
"Fine."
"Is it true? ⁉ It's helpful"
"I had trouble leaving the ship, too, and participating in the crusade would be helpful."
Well, complaining, the problem is with the other gatherings.
"Do you mind if my people join us? One is as strong as I am, and the other or one is a dragon child, so it's pretty strong."
"That's comforting!... What did you just say? Did you say dragon child? What? Huh?
Maresia couldn't keep up with the head processing and started to get confused.
"I'm Tamer. So, it's the dragon child who's taming."
"So, was it Tamer... I've never heard of Taming a dragon, but there's no reason to lie. Believe it."
After all, it seems unusual to taste dragons. But from me, dragons are all good dragons, and I think it's easier to make friends than other warcraft. I can talk.
"Apart from that, there's another. I'm not a fighter, but I want to take one child. We're looking for a world tree, but we need you to take us straight to the other continent after Kraken's destruction on a fairly hurried journey. You said you wanted to thank me earlier, but it would be helpful if you could listen to this wagamama"
I took on the crusade request. I asked for Wagamama. I don't mind crusading. But I don't want to waste my time if I can. I have no time to crusade Kraken and come back here again. Crusading and going straight across the other continent seemed the most solid way.
"I can't guarantee your safety, but that's fine. I'll be aboard the ship, and there are a few non-combatants."
Is this lady going, too? For what?
Well, let me like it. There's no reason for me to talk that far. All I have to do is follow my client's instructions and defeat Kraken.
"So, the contract is in place. The request will help if you pass the guild."
The SS request is valuable. I need you to help me improve my rank.
"Accepted. Um, if you're with me..."
"Oh, the kid hasn't registered as an adventurer yet. Even when I see you again."
"Yes, I understand. The Kraken crusade will have a departure tomorrow morning. I'll be waiting for you at the harbor tomorrow morning."
"Copy that. Then I'll go back to sorting the seasonings and see you tomorrow."
That's what I said and went back to taste the soy sauce. The Maresians looked at me with a subtle smile and then the three of them were gone. My grandmother in the store was sweating terribly when I ignored the nobility and went back to food sorting, but is nobility so scary in this country?
We need to be careful not to kick or burn the aristocracy...
"We had a conversation, and we're leaving tomorrow."
"Oh well. Yeah, okay. But are you sure you're okay with taking Saila?
"Either way, if we lose, we can't help Saila. Sure, it's risky, but I think it's more beneficial. You don't have to hack the escort."
That's the biggest thing. In the battle on board, it seems very difficult to approach the opponent. But me and Huck can fly through the sky, so we can get close without struggling.
So Huck's role in this fight is huge.
"Right. If I have to, I can fly away."
"Well. That's why I have to register as an adventurer for Shall we go now?
"It's okay. I only registered before I left Wang Capital."
Whoa, that's Charles. You're all set. Then I should have had my request turned earlier.
"Then I'll replenish the power of gold in preparation for the Kraken battle"
"I wonder what the name of the move is..."