Senpensekai no Madoushoshi

Section IX: Island Coming More Than the Past

The heavy castle gate opened with gogo...... and Saluena and Rizzelaich rushed out to the beach. Followed by the faces of the Lady Lancerva and the Knights of the Goddess. He attaches himself to the walls of the castle and sticks his sword and spear at the Moss Frogs who are about to destroy them, crushing them again with axes and hammers.

"Good luck, everyone..."

Face out of the saw wall (Zinne) and I snapped like that to no one. Slightly deflecting his gaze from Saluena and the others, Toslin slipped out of the castle gate late. When she literally kicked the giant Moss Frog, where the encounter was about to hit Shira, she then cut to another individual who was nearby, letting this die under a blow.

I felt it when I was fighting Sands Ones and was convinced during Mr. Lambrick's duel, but Toslin elves away day by day. Of course, I would never tell you that I'm being rude in front of you.

"That one sounds kind of lame... I don't think it's the same elf."

But, see. That's what Mr. Woff, the same elf, says. I hereby strongly insist that this sentiment of mine is legitimate.

"Right. Fuck that. You're gonna get mad when I say goriff, huh? You're being too unreasonable."

Goliff? Oh, you mean gorilla elves? That would make me angry. It's not unreasonable or anything. So don't look so sincerely strange and ask me for your consent, Laplice.

"Where is Toslin headed?

Though the Knights of the Goddess, led by Saluena, have defeated Moss Frog, which swarms the walls, Toslin is acting differently. Away from the walls, apparently aiming to the southwest of the city. Ahead, there is a harbour built using the Cape. A few days ago, a huge battleship is now moored where I moored the Flummy the first time I got down to this city.

"Harbor. Probably Goltmund's carrying gunpowder right now, and he's going to use the cannon he put on the ship."

Ahead of where your sister pointed, there are hundreds of Pirates, Mr. Lambrick, who follow Toslin. They are proceeding in such a way as to protect Goltmund, who tows a luggage truck full of large crates. It's Carol sitting on your stand, saying something with Mr. Lambrick, but I can't hear him from here.

For some time, the cannon placed at the castle gate erupted into flames, and the time went on below to stop the enemies that Saluena and the others had survived.

"Dear Calvafon. Looks like your sisters are ready."

The soldier said so while pointing to a few battleships moored in distant ports. When I look at it, I see Chickatika and something glowing. Apparently, they're trying to communicate their intentions the way the lights flash. What's glowing now is probably a signal that you're ready to fire.

"Sounds a little loud, but don't worry about the lamb brick pirates."

From here, the pine lights were raised and lowered to signal a response. Then, a few seconds later.

Gaga, gaga, gao, ooh!! and hundreds of artillery guns equipped for several battleships erupted simultaneously, accompanied by explosions similar to the roar of the Beast.

"Uh-huh!?

I accidentally raised my voice when I said I had been advised beforehand. But it was so loud. And countless water columns rose to the sea shortly afterwards.

"That's really amazing, though Mr. Carroll said. The battleship shelling."

It seems that the battleships owned by the Rambrick Pirates are of the kind known as battleships that are particularly specialized in artillery warfare among battleships. They pile cannons called dozens of gates on one side of a ship, and by firing them simultaneously, they defeat enemy ships and monsters.

Doddle, doddle, doddle on!!

Several of its battleships simultaneously fire hundreds of artillery shells into the sea. The artillery handed out to the walls also sprays a clear fire. That's how the crucified Moss Frogs rapidly reduce their numbers.

"Ooh! Don't do it!! The number of frogs landing is falling! If you keep shooting at me like this, you're going to destroy it all in there, right?

"Oh well..."

Mr. Woff looked up at the sky. There is a quadriga that descended trying to tangle in the spire, staring quietly at the sea.

"Quadriga's resting his wings, which means he's already won."

Striking power from countless cannons. Defense of the wall you built. With the Knights of the Goddess and the power of Quadriga there, how can you bounce off with a large group of Moss Frogs that are outnumbered?

But I wonder why, what makes my chest noisy.

"No, Mr. Laplice. It's apparently too early to make that decision. Look at that."

It was the sea that your sister said and pointed to.

"Ah? That's what it is. It just looks like I'm washing potatoes, doesn't it?

Laplice's expression shoots a target. On the surface of the sea lit by the light of the moon, countless Moss Frogs peek into his face and are approaching this way. If you look at this sight, no one will say it's like washing potatoes and not nodding.

"No, behind it. Where the sun sets. Beyond the Horizon"

"... hmm? Oh? Oh, my God. What do you see? If you insist, there's an island floating in the distance, but that's all, isn't it?

"Ah..."

I get hacked. I've come to this city and had the opportunity to see the sea many times before. The most vividly burning memory of the sea is when I saw it side by side with my sister on the beach.

"... there was no island, was there?

"... what?

Laplice frowns. As with time, I began to hear blurring among the soldiers.

"Oh, hey...... hey? There......"

"Ah? What. Don't rest your hands. Just put some shells in it."

"No, but... Was there an island in that place? And it looks like we're getting a little closer."

Inject magic into the magic guide glasses. Then I could clearly see it farther away. The soldier is right, it was certainly like a black dot at first. That's getting a little bigger every time I chase time.

(Could this be?

"Ah? You're lying, right? No way...... dude?

He thought the same thing about Laplice. No, almost everyone on this occasion would have come to that reasoning.

"This... I thought you were attacking me..."

That's what Mr. Woff said in a trembling voice. Immediately afterwards, a distant island appeared... from (...) to (...) above (...) (...).

"You're running away, this is it!!

In an instant, the twist propagates. A rocky frog with huge mountains that suddenly appeared. The squeal it made with its big mouth open was unpleasant enough to be swept through the bottom of his belly.

"Oh, is that Moss Frog, too? So... aren't you stupid? There are limits to things..."

"It's Maury..."

I was remembering the story of Ritzereich when I saw it. Tell me about one frog who admired the dragon - Maury.

- Once upon a time, a boy had one frog. The frog's name is Maury. He was a little frog, enough to ride in the palm of his hand.

One day, when Maury looked up at the sky from the bottom of the pond, she saw a dragon gently flying through the blue sky. That's when Maury had a strong longing for the dragon.

Big body, hard scales, sharp fangs, wings for all. All of that was something I didn't have, and that's why I asked for it.

- And Maury started eating the stones in the pond.

When I ate up all the stones I could see, the next thing I knew, I started eating the house where the boy lived. The boy fled, frightened by Maury, who was turning into a little bit of trouble.

Maury's body was big and hardened when a few years passed and she ate up one of the villages. The glossy skin turned to a zalari stone, to the point where it also played the fangs of a snake that was a natural enemy. But at that price, he was unable to fly because of its weight.

The more you seek, the further away you will be from the sky he seeks. But the longing for dragons cannot be abandoned, and Maury has continued to devour stones somewhere ever since.

"Ha? But that was a long time ago, wasn't it? You're talking about legends, right?

"Even Quadriga was legendary, but this is how you live now."

"Well, that's why..."

"Mr. Laplice. Whether that's Maury the Stone-eater or whatever, he's in real life right now in front of us and he's a threat. It's not who you should think about, it's how you deal with it. Open the gate immediately, Sister Sally or less, to accommodate the group. Maury will undoubtedly be responsible for the roughness of the sea these days. With that appearance, there will be a wave like never before."

"Oh, whoa!? Mippop! Open the castle gate now!! Moppo's coming with me to tell the Saluenas! I can still see the waves from their eyes!

"What shall I do?

"You want to reinforce the walls as best you can!!

At the end of the day, flying such instructions to Mr. Rhinesflair, Lapris jumped off the walls with Moppo.

"Oh, sister! I won't even tell the Toslins!!

In my eyes above the walls, I can see a high wave pushing me to see how many times it would be before. But the Toslins on the flat probably haven't been able to see the waves yet.

"Take it easy, Iris. Soldiers are sending us signals now."

To me panicking on the saddle, your sister quietly said so. If I followed my gaze, I could certainly see a soldier raising and lowering the pine light just like earlier.

"Oh, yes...... Excuse me. I messed up..."

"It's okay. You're worried."

Your sister pounds my knee.

"I'm worried too. But those people will be fine. Strong people."

"Transmit it from Ram!! High wave copy!! They said to stop firing once!!

"Abort, abort!! If you let go of the cannon, you can block the cannon mouth with a cape or something! When the water comes in, we're out of use!!

"" "Roger. (Yo ho) Huh!!

Dodd-on and cannon spraying fire. No, the soldiers rounded the cloak of sand and stuck it into the mouth of the cannon. The move is tedious, and no one in it speaks of anxiety about Mr. Lambrick and his companions remaining on the ship. You all believe that. I don't think it's the kind of people that come to this extent.

"I'm telling you!! Hey Mippo, close the gate as soon as all the Knights get back!! Ah? Toslin and Carol? Mnh-mnh. Relax!! I'll do something on my own!!... What's up, Iris? Why are you laughing?

Laplice also believes in the Toslins. Probably. He was happy with the thickness of his trust in that fellow, and I was laughing before I even knew it.

"No, I thought Laplice knew Carol and Toslin very well."

"Ah? You bet. Did you forget about when we met? I was baited by them and nearly killed. Now it's my turn to feed them. Hehe."

"Yeah, yeah, you are. That's what I'm gonna do."

"Nothing like that, that's all I have... well, no. Hey, Rhines, Frere! Are you off the hook? If you're blurry, the waves will come!!

Apparently Laplice was happy to be relied on, and she flew pewdly to Mr. Rhinesflare, who was hitting the wall repair.

"Holy Knight! Your sister sent it to you again! High-wave vision! Just in case, you should take the princess to the castle..."

"Sounds like a good offer, but I agree with that, too. The waves are still far away now and may seem small, but I think it's probably where this wall can stand critically. So…"

Not just Mr Lambrick, but Mr Kutuna seems to agree. Seeing the unanimity of the two opinions familiar with the sea, your sister made an immediate decision.

"I see, I get it. But you'll stay here, won't you?

"Heh? Heh, well... Alas, it's my job to protect this city physically."

"The same goes for Iris. This child is here now to protect the people who live in this city. Thank you for your feelings. But the Iries don't move here."

Your sister stared at me and said so.

Huge waves are coming in less than a few minutes. Unlike me, which is like it's only been a few days since I first saw the ocean, it's such a big wave, according to those who live with the ocean, that I don't know if I can even lift this tall, thick wall.

"And so will our Knights, stay here. We'll stop the high waves here. Sally, I'm sure your sister will."

Your sister definitely added that. And smile at me.

"So that's good for you, too, huh? Iris."

With this face, I wonder how many people in this world can fulfill that question and shake their necks sideways with this smile. And if I love my sister more than anyone else, the person to whom that smile is directed, it can no longer be me but the chief consent.

Besides, I know what your sister thinks. Because I was just thinking the same thing.

"Yes, I will never leave your sister."

So I nodded cheerfully.