Egret

CHAPTER 13. REFLECTIONS

They gathered around Judas in Lubach in a meaningful way, but they didn't really hate each other.

Rather, because they trusted each other as deeply as the flesh, they were able to struggle with each other.

From the time of the academy, there were four of them: Edan, Baikal, Cristina, and Marzen.

Of these, Marzen entered the system early and played a major role in refining the interests between nobles through various lobbying and meetings.

And Cristina, a woman, returned to her family after graduation and was educated as a nobleman.

Of course, even though she was a woman, there were many different avenues for her to choose from because she was skilled in tattooing.

Soon after his father, he will rule the Duke of Delphia, whether he will share his duties with Alsios, whether he will apply as a female officer with great resourcefulness and strength, or whether he will walk the path of an ordinary woman through marriage.

Cristina carefully looked at the timing with so many options ahead of her.

She thus waited for the moment of choice for the past three years, learning things to learn as a descendant of the Duke in Delphia territory.

“You got beaten up again? ”

“They told me not to say anything. I came back this time because I was a total slut. The princess would have lifted the flag herself if she died! ”

Judas' group got off the horse and began walking slowly through the harbour.

Since morning, the port has been crowded with people.

Edan looks around with sharp eyes.

"You're cluttered."

Given the large population of Delphia Castle, early morning port waggling was not very natural.

And the reason was to listen a little bit and figure it out.

“I already know how many times this is. ”

“No one has survived, and only the Ghost Ship keeps coming back to the harbor. Why does this keep happening because there's some horrible monster out there in the ocean? ”

“This time, the Delphian elite ship, commanded by the Princess herself, is leaving. Believe me, we'll wait. ”

In recent years, there have been rumours that fishing vessels or trade vessels that have gone out to fish at sea often return as ghost vessels.

The people who were on the boat suddenly disappeared without leaving a hair this morning and returned to the harbour, where only the boat was sluggish.

There is not even an exact criterion for when, by whom and how they are dealt with.

The only known fact is that certain places are waters.

Just one of the ships that left the port at some point will come back empty.

But when I looked at the returned ship, there was no sign of combat.

Instead, it was punctured and broken by the reef.

That said, they came back to the port without being halted or sunk, so there was no reason for people to disappear altogether.

It was a monstrous thing that could not determine the situation.

The Duke of Delphia speculated it was a monster raid using evil magic.

“I heard there is a Seyren who misleads people. ”

“They said it might be a raid on a swarm of winged monsters. I thought I was just going to catch people from the sky and disappear. ”

All sorts of speculations were okay.

Fear of an unclear enemy spread like a plague to the inhabitants of Delphia Castle.

They are no longer afraid to sail and begin to cut off their way to the harbour.

At this point, it was Cristina, the only goddess of the Duke of Delphia.

She led three warships to the front line for the purpose of defeating marine monsters.

Baikal, who was picking up the story in the crowd, scratched the ball and opened his mouth.

“Well, if you're a princess..... ”

“Welcome ―! ”

Before he even spoke more, there was a commotion.

The crowds gathered around him in one direction.

Judas' group, clumped together in one corner to avoid being hit by the crowd, took a slow breath and followed his footsteps.

“Where? Where? ”

“Look over there, we just got here! ”

Someone cheered loudly in the crowded basket.

“Princess Cristina! ”

Chuck! Chuck!

The sound of the footsteps of the military boots steadily echoed.

The Delphian elite navy revealed a female officer who stretched out two tones of long, crooked sea hair to the forefront.

White armor flashes like a wave of sunshine.

Dozens of soldiers marched into the harbor in a row four by four, going beyond the majesty to look noble.

With the support and cheer of the residents, Cristina, who walked to the front of the warship, stops at the top.

A rough, strong sea breeze from the coast of Ciel shook her head, but she looked back at the soldiers with a sturdy expression, ignoring it.

“From now on, our objective is to investigate and eradicate the vicious circle that threatens the security of the people of Delphia. I'm Cristina R. Delphia will take the lead as commander and use a total of three warships. ”

Cristina, wearing a white armor over a Jinnae officer's uniform, declared her departure with a distinctive cold expression and attire.

“Again, our objective is to uncover and condemn the unidentified prototype that has recently taken so many lives. The cowards with their tails are useless during the operation, so follow only the warriors who will put their lives in my hands. ”

I had already watched the situation sufficiently, and as soon as I received the order, I could not find a shake in the eyes of the soldiers who came out with armor.

It was the moment Cristina nodded her head and ordered a departure.

“We'll support you too! ”

The men with bows and prefabricated ballistas stepped forward.

The Duke of Delphia's character was largely favorable and brave, honoring the battle to defend the territory.

Until Cristina led the Navy herself, many civilian autonomous forces bravely fled to sea to resolve the situation and lost their lives.

Nevertheless, the inhabitants of Delphia worked tirelessly to protect the navy.

This was their pride.

Knowing that, Cristina didn't have to stop them.

“I didn't accept the support. I will treat you as soldiers under my command as long as you participate in the operation. All future responsibilities arising from disobedience to orders shall be borne by their respective Governments. ”

“Yes!”

The men replied vigorously.

Cristina turns around and boards the ship, and the soldiers who follow her head to each position in a frenzied manner.

Civilian applicants also boarded the designated compartment.

And all three warships are ready to depart.

“Set sail!"

Buwuwuwu!

The buzzing sound of victory and the wish for a safe return echoed heavily through the harbour.

At the same time as the departure, the boat ran up and down due to the sharp difference I dug.

Navy and naval personnel accustomed to maritime activities were familiar with the balance, but there were also groups that were not adapting.

“Sat, I think I'm going to puke. ”

“Be patient.”

“First time on that boat...... Oops. ”

It was a group of Judas on the boat mixed in with the candidates' gaps.

Judas and Cole, blessed by the Spirit, had no hard colors at all, and Edan, who possessed dramatic physical abilities, was also not much affected by his generous gaze.

On the other hand, other protagonists and Sage were getting tired of stomach sickness, of which it was Baikal who was weakened by toxic sickness.

“Ahhh..... Don't get on the boat. ”

After a while, he grabbed his head and looked at the wide-brimmed bicycle in the corner, and Edan filled his tongue with small words.

“You're weak. I need some fitness training. ”

“I don't think it's a health…… problem……. ”

“That issue will also be addressed by training. ”

“Oh, shit! I'm not in the mood for jokes right now...... Ouch! ”

“ ……. ”

Even though there was nothing more to come, the waggy baikal finally stumbled against the wall and fluttered.

Although the warships were designed to be spacious and robust, they were shaken by the rough waves of the Empire's West Sea.

Candidates were all staying in the same compartment because they should not go around until the call was made.

The largest and most well-equipped D3027, the ship Cristina boarded.

I haven't met Cristina yet, as their group is mixed in with the candidates.

What she didn't pretend to know from the start was that Judas wanted her to.

He feared that Cristina would not be able to fulfill her mission of caring for her safety.

On the other hand, there was a desire to keep a quiet eye on what had changed in the last three years that we had never met.

Judas approaches in front of a large window on the wall and looks at the rising white water.

Normal fishing vessels used seahorses that paddled but had to travel long distances or, for vessels, dragged the boat out in front of them.

Like horses dragging carriages on land, there are seahorses dragging boats into the sea.

Seahorses look similar to land horses, but swim with fins and tails instead of four legs.

I saw seahorses dragging the next ship across the window.

The ship is large and heavy, so it attracted five strong and sturdy seahorses.

There were well-trained reserve seahorses waiting inside the ship in case they were exhausted.

The hippocampus was characterized by long, white catfish beards with thick brows and brush-shaped black spots.

Body colors ranged from white to brown, with black spots.

Uni sits down on the window frame as Judas looks out the sliding window.

"So, Greg, you've never been on a boat this big and deep before, have you?

"Hehe, I think so too.

Tony, who sits next to the King of Wind, nods his head.

Yes. Greg didn't mean to cross the sea to another continent.

According to Carney, Judas had no intention of leaving the empire where he grew up for more than ninety years in his previous life.

Regardless of what the country did to him, he basically lived with a passion for his homeland.

Wandering the vast empire itself has always been new to him and has come as a challenge.

I didn't think about going to another country, even culture and living environment, starting with the language.

Always passive, he was reluctant to adapt himself again from the beginning in a new environment.

So even though I had a short experience crossing the river or using a sculpture boat, I have never been on a long-distance boat like this before.

“ ……. ”

Judas puts his palms on the window and looks at the sea with a slightly blunt gaze.

"A new world. ’

As I grew old alone in betrayal and cursing, I began to jump a little hotter when I saw the sea with a hardened heart.

‘I was afraid of something I didn't know. ’

He tried to understand anything with his head.

I felt comfortable knowing and was able to decide how to cope.

There was no one in the world to shake him with strength, but what he feared was the 'heart of man’ that could not be clearly identified.

Judas, who recalled that fact, smiled bitterly.

“Here's one. I'm the coward Cristina hated. ”

“…… Yes? ”

Ethan, who had been watching him for a few steps, looked suspiciously in the eye.

Judas spoke quietly, holding his gaze to the sea.

“But I can't help it. ”

An invisible horizon, a power-running hippo and a prow that swings at high waves.

There was a bend in everything they saw and passed.

“Everyone has a moment to be a coward. ”

Bill, that's right.

"I'm scared of a lot. It's so scary!

…… Oh, Tony. Isn't that really a coward?

There was a moment when even the spiritual kings who dominated the four attributes of the natural world became cowards.

It was the same for Ethan, the strong Holy Spirit, and Cristina, who looked cold at first.

Judas decides to admit himself instead of being embarrassed by being a coward.

He didn't understand everything he was saying, but as he looked on the Lord's shoulders, Edan looked silently down.

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Well, about Cristina... heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh he

And Baikal strangely has a Debuff like "Call of Came"... so I can't figure it out. I feel like I'm going to be camouflaged, but I'm not going to be camouflaged. I don't know if it's worse than that.... (??)

So I'll see you tomorrow at this time. Heh.

I hope you enjoyed reading today, and I always thank you for your support and love!