Episode 86

The moment the warship entered the fog, the sound of the wind stopped.

"What's this, it's not like the sea"

You can see Gursh wondering. The sea surface calms down like a mirror, more like a lake than a sea.

"Mr. Weid, there's a fish. It's a shallow fish."

The mermaids reported that they were snuggling around the warship.

The visibility is poor in the fog and I can't see it as I want.

But if there is an island octopus here, there must be a reef that mimics him.

If you inadvertently get on it, ask the mermaids for caution.

"Tell me what's going on underwater! Is there a reef?"

"I'm searching by hand, but this area is usually deep ..."

Apparently the island octopus is much smaller than the fog range.

The fog is deeper than expected, and the figure of the next warship is also blurred. This is likely to be a surprise attack.

I'm not at all familiar with medieval fleet battles, but I know a little about modern fleet battles.

Here you should fly the aircraft and catch the enemy.

"Attack on the men's fleet, scatter, and start searching for enemies. Never stop while searching for enemies. Bring mermaids along to watch out for the sea."

"I understand! Leave it to us!"

Filneel smiled with a giant two-handed spear.

Don't just go crazy ...

The elite 200 men of the fleet descended one after another from five warships and lined up in front of Filneal.

Filnir himself encourages his soldiers with a giant two-handed spear.

"I'll start searching for enemies! Engagement is strictly prohibited, prioritize reporting and stealth! Don't worry, your feet will be watched by mermaids!"

The human horse soldiers nod and silently lift their bows and spears. Their reply during stealth.

The human horse soldiers scatter left and right and disappear in the fog with a light step.

The enemy would have been a matter of minutes, but we were left waiting.

The opponent is "the sea of magic." I hope human horse soldiers are not damaged.

Then the horsemen return from the fog.

The leader, Filneel, came back shortly before the flagship and shouted in panic.

"I have a boat! A boat with sails!"

"What is it?

"I haven't found it yet! I'm looking for it!"

What does it mean.

Anyway, the ship is a clue.

Maybe the enemy's identity is something other than an island octopus, and here you need to confirm.

But be cautious.

"Let's raise the human squadron once! Release the decoy as planned!"

This is where Rashii comes in.

"Lacy asks for the illusion of a sailing ship."

"Yes, yes!"

Rashii, who was nervous, began to concentrate.

"I am the one who deceives my eyes, ears, nose, and fingers.

Lashii extends his hands in the void and moves his fingers to touch something invisible.

Slowly, the ship appeared on the surface in front of the sea. At first it appears blurred, but gradually becomes clearer to focus.

A three-mast sailing ship. This is a very common type often found at the Belousa port. The crew has been properly reproduced. I don't think it's an illusion.

The emblem drawn on the mast is a fancy pattern with a sense of incongruity.

"What is it?"

"I'm a wolf."

A wolf?

Yup.

I thought it was a dog.

On the other hand, Gursh, who saw the illusion of the ship, growled as if impressed.

"It's a big deal ... there's nothing strange about me as a sailor. It's perfect."

"It's not just perfect above the surface of the water. The part below the surface is also perfectly reproduced."

For that reason, Lacy dived into the sea for days, looking at the bottom of the ship.

In the end, "The bottom of the ship comes out in my dream .... While everyone worships the saint, she is tied to the bottom of the ship with a chain, and Mr. Weid looks at it and laughs at her. I'll help you properly. "

What is my position in Lassi?

I'll ask you next time.

Rashii's phantom sailing ship slowly advances ahead of the fleet. Just the speed when losing the tailwind and sailing by inertia alone.

"Don't watch carefully, Lassi."

As I praised, Lashi laughed shyly while manipulating the illusion with his fingertips.

"Observation and imagination are absolute requirements for illusionists. You can't make things you don't know or can't imagine well."

got it.

It may be unexpectedly suitable for painters and sculptors.

The octopus can then attack the phantom sailing ship without damage.

Octopus hunts for prey visually. The more complete the illusion is, the better he can deceive.

The watchmen shouted, thinking about such things and watching out for others.

"Ship shadow ahead!"

He was in the report of the human fleet.

"Report the ship's shadow! @ Where is the ship!"

Gash shouted, and a guard soldier shouted immediately.

"Oh, yes ... it's the rainbow shell of Eranya!"

"Well, what a guy who was missing months ago!"

Apparently it's upsetting.

In addition to Lacy's illusion, there is one ship that floats in the fog. A very ordinary ship. It is difficult to navigate because the mast is tilted, but the rest is floating without problems.

But, of course, he needs the greatest vigilance.

"Tee, Admiral! Let's go to rescue immediately! Come here, they will be killed!"

Belousa soldiers are panicking, but I shook my head.

The ship that has been in the territory of the island octopus cannot be safe.

"It's too late. Don't get too close."

And it has been a while ago, but I feel an evil magic.

Definitely something is near.

"Lashie, bring the illusion closer to that ship. Make it look like you've come to rescue."

Rashii carefully manipulates the illusion, according to my orders.

Lashi's sailboat faithfully reproduces the state of sailing only by inertia. The ship slowly approached the “Nijikai-go” ...

At the next moment, an octopus tentacle emerging from the sea was entangled in the illusion.

A giant tentacle thicker than the mast. Countless suckers on the skin to be sewn.

It becomes slimy without sound and wraps around the illusion of a ship.

Of course, it shouldn't be wrapped around, but it's an illusion that has been reproduced to the touch. No matter how many times you have, the tentacles are relentlessly slimy.

"Hey !? Wow!"

Lashii, who is unfamiliar with the octopus, screams at the grotesque.

If her mind is disturbed any more, the illusion will disappear.

I supported Lashii's shoulders and encouraged him.

"Obviously, octopus is like that kind of creature. It looks bad, but it's a huge seafood."

"But, but ..."

"Believe me! I'll keep the illusion. Your power can protect everyone!"

When I persuaded, Rashi, who was half panic, came back to life.

"Yes, I'll do my best!"

"I will protect you. Concentrate on the art with confidence."

Not only Lassi was scared. Neither human sailors nor demonic warriors seem to hide fear.

If you get scared here, you lose. I give an attack order immediately.

"Departure of the human squadron! Find the main body of the man and the reef in cooperation with the mermaid! It should be in the immediate vicinity! Prepare the signal bomb and order to enter the armed merchant ship!"

Immediately a signal bomb for the night was launched, emitting a blurry light in the fog.

I don't know if it arrived at the armed merchant ship, but this light should rush into the landmark.

Just in case, let's run a few messengers from a human fleet.

The number of tentacles attacking the phantom ship increased to three. The human fleet is safe because of his obsession with the illusionary ship.

There should still be five octopus tentacles underwater. It could hit a human fleet.

However, it is currently the worst to attack a ship.

Still, what is that Belousa merchant ship?

All tentacles are relentlessly attacking the phantom ship. The merchant ship, on the other hand, is not under attack. And it was as if we were waiting for the merchant ship to approach.

When I thought so, I realized one possibility.

"The mermaids waiting are just looking under the boat! Don't get too close!"

Immediately after that, my expectations turned out to be correct.

There was a large hole in the bottom of that ship. It seems to have been the prey of the island octopus.

Of course, it would sink if normal, but a huge octopus tentacle stuck to the bottom of the hull, supporting the hull.

She seems to have learned that a new ship will come if she floats after eating the island octopus guy.

After the octopus wisdom angel.

Now that I know where four of the tentacles are, I'll wait for the armed merchant rush while preparing the catapult.

Eventually, armed merchant ships rushed one after another.

In this calm, tidal waters sailboats can no longer escape. If you abandon the defeat and withdraw, you will have to carry the crew on a warship.

Little by little, things go irreversibly.

As expected, I was nervous.

In the note of Senator Melene, the tentacles of the island octopus were lifting the ship. But as far as the movement of his tentacles seems, it doesn't seem that powerful.

It's just a good size to entangle human-sized prey. If you get drawn into that, there is no way to help.

At that time, the human fleet returned from the fog.

Phil Neil running at the top shouted loudly.

"Senpai found the reef! @ The back of this!"

"Good job, Filneel!"

"But be careful! The tentacles are protecting the reefs! The two were killed!"

"I'll fight the enemy! Let's retreat once!"

For an octopus, tentacles are also organs for swimming. Because the film between the tentacles is used.

He can't escape anywhere, as long as he uses all his feet for battle.

"The warships tow the sailboat! Ryukyu Corps ready for catapult shooting! Load the first round!"