Episode 85

After about half a month, everything was ready.

"Alignment!"

I tell the soldiers of the Demon Army and the Belousa sailors that they are here.

"Now we're about to launch a joint operation between the Demon Army and the Belousa Navy. The operation procedure is as trained and there is nothing special to say. It's not a difficult or mortal mission.

In fact, it's not a simple operation, because the opponent's ability is unknown.

But because everyone is nervous, it seems to me that I can only relax the atmosphere.

"The opponent is just a big octopus. We are not the enemy of our octopus beating fleet. There are about three trump cards when it comes to it."

Is a lie. There is only one.

However, it is an oversized trump card, so I don't think you will ever lose.

"Even if all the trump cards are missed, you can leave the waters by transferring all personnel to five warships. Don't worry about the details, concentrate on octopus hunting."

The wind and tide seem to stop around the island octopus, but galleys are convenient because they can move without wind.

"This is also the first time for the Demon King to work with humans. Let's see our bravery."

"Oh oh!"

Horsemen hit the quiver and shout like a bark.

"Wow dogs!"

The dogs began to bark, apparently burning their opposition.

Alright, let's sail!

"Hoodie, please"

This time, the rowers of the five galleys will be assigned to the Demon King's army. A human rower can panic during a battle, but that's an important source of power.

So Parker summons the skeleton rower.

A cheerful skeleton magician always wakes the dead from the underground with a gruesome voice.

"Come from the gate of the dark Gevena, my friend."

The space was distorted suddenly, and a large amount of skeletons came out from here and there. It looks like a sailor who died in Belousa after seeing his dress.

"I'll give you the opportunity to paddle in the waters once again, and get on our boat."

According to Parker's voice, the skeleton sailors board the galley while snarling.

Belousans were staring back at this eerie sight as they stepped back.

"Suh, great ..."

"Is this a wizard of the Demon Army ..."

Only Parker's ability is the best in the Demon King's army.

Parker, after finishing his work, shows off his forehead gesture and speaks with a light tone as usual.

"Well, it was pretty boned."

"Yeah, yeah. Thank you."

"Only for bones!"

I ignored his silly joke.

"Vampires, command each ship's skeleton."

I have borrowed about ten vampire necromancers from Ms. Melene. They are disciples to me because they are Gomoviroa.

They are to be boarded by two persons on each ship, and the instructions given by the captain are passed on to the skeleton. The skeletons will be able to move with uncompromised control, which will enable perfect maneuverability.

"Well, that's good."

"What?"

"Why are you here, even Melene?"

Then, Melene, in a Belusa-style dress, smiled.

"Well, in the case of Berneheinen's rule, there are vampires of the servants, and I've heard that Vite will do something interesting, so I came to see him."

"It's not 'I came to see'"

Do you guys misunderstand me as an entertainer?

Well, let's sail anyway.

If you're lingering, you don't know how many more will be added.

I made the flagship one of the five galleys the newest and worthy. Or rather, Gersh was noisy, "Make this a flagship."

Flagships are usually in a safe place, so you probably want to preserve something new.

But will it work?

"Welcome to Fleet Flagship Friedenrichter, Admiral."

Girsh, standing completely by the captain of the pirate, grinned with a grin.

By the way, the name of the ship was what I requested as a trade-off.

"Leave the maneuvering and melee combat to me and your subordinates.

"Thank you. We'll leave the octopus guy to bumpy."

"Oh, I'm looking forward to it."

The combined Demon King and Belousa fleet is a total of 11 fleets.

Fleet flagship warship Friedenrichter. He has a catapult attached to it.

Below, the second to fifth ships are military ships. Serves as a carrier and rescue ship for human horse soldiers.

And six armed merchant ships have been converted from merchant ships. Thermal support is provided by a large crossbow installed.

And galleys can carry only a minimum amount of luggage for rowers and combatants. Spare supplies will be left to armed merchant vessels.

The fleet took the course east and entered the route to the neighboring fishing city of Lozzo.

It's about time to join.

If you think so, Belousa soldiers shout at the right time.

"Admiral Weid! It's a mermaid!"

"Oh, I came."

You can see the mermaid in the waves. About 20 people.

Apparently he came.

"Mr. Weid is small, but came to help."

"Please let us do something."

The young mermaids greeted me.

The sailors are curious about the girls waving amiably.

"Great, really mermaid!"

"I'm just a beautiful woman ...

"I've never seen a real mermaid ..."

Gursh exclaims the nervous minions while facing forward.

"Temera! Do not stretch your nose down during the voyage! If you like the mermaid sisters so much, show me your brave man!"

"Hey, hey!"

Surprisingly, Gursh is chasing the mermaid with his side eyes. After all it seems to be weak for a beautiful woman.

It ’s not honest, uncle.

Thanks to Parker's persuasion, the mermaids have joined us safely, so we'll immediately put them under command.

Their role is underwater vigilance.

If "the sea of magic" is stormed from beneath, we have no way to go. If you can prevent that, this strategy should work.

He is also asking for help if people fall. It's a mermaid life saver.

…… I ca n’t blame even if a guy who falls on purpose comes out.

Fortunately, the wind and tide seem to be going well. The warships are lined with skeletons in order, and armed merchant ships are sailing and riding the wind.

I ordered the fleet while watching.

"Spread the armed merchant ships moderately and watch out for the surroundings. The warships can also become rescue ships in case of emergency. It is bad if sunk first."

The sailboat has a small crew of about forty to fifty, including the crossbow squad. Even if all six armed merchant ships have sunk, all can be recovered if the military ships are safe.

All you have to do is send some of the rower's skeletons back to the underworld and let them sit in empty seats.

A few hours from departure early in the morning. Time is afternoon. We take turns eating easily and we are washed by the waves and the sea breeze.

Minami Shizumi is an inland sea surrounded by land, and the waves are calm. I remember when I took a ferry in the Seto Inland Sea. It's just right to calm down before the fight.

I'd like to say, but I'm busy doing sickness treatment with healing magic, as seasick demons come and go.

I'm not a physician.

Meanwhile, the guards shout.

"Admiral Weid ! There is fog ahead!"

Looking through a telescope, you can see that there is a muddy fog over the ocean. That one.

Sailors estimate that the size of the fog is unnaturally small. The wind is blowing normally around it, and the fog around it seems to be swept away.

Once inside, the sailboat is unable to navigate. But there is still some distance. I'm ready for battle now.

"Preparation for combat!"

The flagship is signaled by Belousa's signal flag, indicating that he is ready for battle, and at the same time, the Demon King's army fires a signal bullet that tells him of the enemy.

The inside of the warship became rushed.

Filneel is inspiring human horsemen with a spear.

"For the first time in the history of a human race, we will fight in the open sea! We will never have this honor again! Let's do our best!"

"Oh oh!"

It's noisy as before, but the morale seems to be high as usual.

Probably the human fleet will suffer the most, but I want you to survive as much as possible.

I ordered the fleet to rush, praying for their safety.

"I'll do it! I will rush into all warships! I will deploy the armed merchant ship on the windward side of the fog and wait for the signal! Operation begins!"

"Oh, I'm proud of Belousa!"

“I ’ll do it!

"Wow!"

Both humans and demons shouted in a row, and the five warships rushed into the fog.