Sweet Reincarnation

Episode 294: Lying

Isaac-Liviveto, the wizard of the Holy Nation, about the morning rush, was on the ship.

By ambush, he seized the vault from the King's Capital residence of House Morteln, thinking it contained dragon eggs, and is on the run.

He believed in the success of the operation and prayed to God for safety on his way home.

"Dear Isaac, I have a message from Red, who serves God."

When I served as a devout believer, I heard voices from my men.

The Holy Nation is a magical power, and even Isaac, who has infiltrated the kingdom of God, can be reached by magical means.

What magic it is is is kept confidential, but it sounds in the head of a pre-registered person and sends a message unilaterally.

Isaac knew that this was an application of [resonance] magic, but he also used it as a convenient tool, including for his subordinates.

Those who receive messages also need training, which is also the result of magic research. Just as the Kingdom of God gave territory near the border to take advantage of the [Momentary Transfer] of Count Morteln, the [Resonance] Wizard is hidden and used to communicate quickly.

It was Isaac who figured out how Bitter got the information as soon as he could, but he opened it up again with what he could use.

"What's in it?

He said there was a boat picking him up from Rateshburg.

"Pick up the ship?

"Insurance... I don't know the details, but I think they're close. I wanted you to change trains quickly."

Isal thought about the contents of the report for a while.

What does it mean to be instructed to do something that wasn't originally planned?

"... did they find this ship?"

Unsure how they found out while in the Holy Nation, perhaps the upper echelons of the Holy Nation grabbed something.

I can only imagine the content of the information we have, but it must be that the pursuer has acquired information about Isaac's ship.

It's only a matter of time before the ship is caught. That's why Isaac nodded that it would be a hurry to switch to another ship.

The vessel is disguised as a trading merchant vessel. Speaking of features, there are many things that come to mind, including coloring, so it will be easy to find if you find out.

I have no complacency that we are the only ones who use magic well with Isaac. When asked, the Bombino family also had a wizard. Then you should think of it as a matter of time before you find it, rather than worrying about whether it will be found.

And I'm sure. Without further ado, the ship will be in a hurry.

"Master Isaac, it's awkward. Apparently captured."

The captain called Isaac.

I stepped up on deck and noticed a smaller, but faster, ship stopping me and sailing down.

I wonder if this is a patrol boat because it has the Bombino family crest on it.

"What do you want to do?

"If it's an inspection, we'll have to follow. However, please do your best to cover us up."

"I understand."

It's only half as likely that the ship was moving to catch us. Maybe it's just normal policing. Of course, it is a hopeful observation, but it should not be a wrong view.

Still, the captain doesn't know the details of Isaac's mission. I don't even know what I'm doing, so it's right to leave it to the captain to hide if it's a normal inspection.

If you pretend to be a regular customer and make it normal, you can get over it. Normal means can't convey information faster than Isaac, so if you're majestic, it's just a passenger.

Originally, the route from Bombino territory to the Holy Nation has become a very good trading route. Not to mention every day, ships come and go quite frequently.

Then, of course, there will be a need to keep the route safe. Many ships come and go because it is a delicious hunting ground for such evil people.

A trading vessel loaded with large sums of money or luxury loads is a great prey for pirates. There is always the possibility that pirates are committing acts of piracy disguised as ordinary merchant ships.

I'm not stupid compared to the Bombino family navy. I frequently tour the waters, and if there is a suspicious ship, I will board it and inspect it. The more frequent these policing actions are, the sooner the pirates are detected, and the more deterrent they will be.

In other words, it is highly probable that the ship was stopped on a daily basis. Isaac said so.

Few people should know about dragon eggs in the first place. The lower end of the ship, like the ones who tried to stop the ship on the inspection, could not have been known.

Accept the inspection and place the Bombino Man on board.

Isaac was about to pretend to be an ordinary passenger.

Who's the captain of this ship?

Someone thought to be a soldier of the Bombino family came aboard and shouted.

The captain responded in a hurry.

It's me.

"In fact, there is a felon who committed a crime in King's Landing aboard this ship. Let me take a look inside."

However, it seems that hopeful observation often falls off.

"I can't do that. As a captain, we can't let outsiders in."

At once, the captain changed his response.

Reject the inspection based on the ship's right to self-control.

"What!? That'll make you stronger, won't it?

"Whatever you say. This ship is carrying you. I don't know what your position is, but it's only natural that you should take precedence. It is also good that there are felons. I can't overlook the important people as the captain of the ship, such as investigating them as possible criminals."

That's awkward. Isaac, who was hiding, thought so.

Even though they escaped as fast as they could, they were already wired.

Or maybe it was a trap to invite him to King's Landing.

Anyway, if you get caught like this, you're a criminal. The mission will fail. That is unacceptable even for Isaac.

"... awkward. I didn't expect you to get around so fast."

What to do, the patrol begins.

Isaac prayed to God. I prayed for your protection from the bottom of my heart.

And the scripture flashes.

Earlier, we were told that a ship was approaching to pick us up. Take advantage of this.

"We must ensure that our mission is carried out. Take this and hide underneath the ship... in the sea."

"Isaac-sama!!

Let one of my men take what he stole and let him escape.

Yes, Isaac said.

"I just got word that a ship is picking me up nearby. Run in there and you'll have your hands."

"You want me to swim that far?

"No, it's time to finish the inspection. Hide gently in the sea. And when the ship comes to pick you up, you can board it. Hmm, it's hard to handle with the whole safe. They're hiding in the contents only."

Have your men hold eggs and hide them in the sea.

If you drape the rope secretly, you can use it as a lifeline. Even if we stop the ship, we won't be suspicious if we inspect it.

Fortunately, what came with Isaac's men included the birth of the harbor town. If you grew up by the sea, you'd be good at swimming, and you'd be able to hold your breath and dive for a long time.

"Then Isaac-sama!!

"I can't. I have to stay on this ship to disrupt the search for the kingdom of God."

The captain said he was carrying you aggressively.

Isaac is a member of the Thirteen Holy Nations. A person in a special position who is not strange to you.

The captain refused the investigation because he was carrying himself. I just want to know if you're prepared to treat the nobleman of the Holy Nation as a thief.

Worst case, you can catch Isaac. Once the eggs are safely delivered to the Holy Nation, the mission is complete.

The Holy Nation should assume the status of Isaac as soon as it negotiates.

"I understand."

As Isaac explained, his men nodded reluctantly. The wizard, who was relieved by his persuasion, broke the keys to the safe and gave the eggs inside to his men.

We'll just buy ourselves some time and keep the inspectors as long as we can until the ship picks us up.

Raise the flag of the ship.

"Are you sure?

"I don't mind. They also say that they will provide maximum support. I'll leave it to Bitter."

The flag rises.

It is the flag of the Holy Nation.

It would also officially state that the Holy Nation was spying because it would reveal the identity of what it was disguising.

Whatever it was, it was a diplomatic matter, but Isaac let him raise the flag.

"This ship is now extraterritorialized."

A public ship is equivalent to the country to which it belongs. All rights and duties, including the law, are governed by the Holy Nation, and soldiers of the Bombino family cannot do as they please.

It's a powerful effect, but the flag you belong to means so much.

This is called flag-raising or flag nationalism.

By clarifying their position as public ships, the Bombino soldiers were immediately put at a disadvantage.

In this case, they are the ones placed on the cutting board.

"What's going on?

The Bombino soldiers looked at the changed atmosphere and the flag raised and were wounded.

"Dear Isaac, I have raised my flag."

"Thank you. Who are these people?

"Yes, I want to inspect this ship."

"Inspection is not permitted. This ship is a public vessel that I, the Holy Nation's thirteen masters, use on a top-secret mission. Pagans wandering around, not a good ship."

Soldiers who wanted to be examined nosed.

That would be the case. When they were on duty, all of a sudden they were put in the same position as the prisoners.

"This ship is the same as the Holy Nation's territory because it raised its flag. You invade our territory unjustly. Leave immediately."

Isaac only deals with it at high pressure.

Long live you if you drive me back here. Otherwise, it's a good name enough to buy time.

Originally, this flag-raising custom came from the customs of fishermen. Fishermen do the job of catching fish, but the workplace itself goes out by boat to various places.

At a time when the southern continent was once a herd area, fishermen were also caught in the waves.

The fish on the ship are now being contested over who they belong to.

So the fishermen formed a union, united, and set one principle. They pay taxes where the flag is shown.

As the times went down, flag nationalism became publicly accepted in accordance with the rules (protocols) of national and national diplomacy.

Flagging is not a well-defined customary law, but it is quite enforceable on the southern continent.

Anyone who ignores the flag for no good reason at least conceives of the possibility of making enemies of all those involved in the sea.

I mean, are you ready to turn everything into an enemy? There's a lot of bravery in confronting the situation and even the dragon.

"Hostile attack!!

From the top of the deck, the sentinel sounds.

As I watched in a hurry, the Bombino boat approached at a tremendous speed. And they lined up fully armed sailors and fired a bow.

Obviously an armed clash.

"What!? It's a public ship. Are the Bombinos going to war?"

What do you want me to do?

"I can't help it. Fight back!

"Ha!!

Isaac instructed him to respond.

However, the earliest response is in the back.

Originally a great battlefield for Isaac, it is a large area with good views and no obstacles. You can enjoy fighting with endless vertical and horizontal high-speed travel using Handsome Feet .

It is on the ship that we fight now.

A narrow, obstruction-ridden, ambushed situation. It's the worst battlefield.

"Drop your weapons!! There is no mercy if you resist!!

The boy's voice echoed.

Isaac wondered if Count Bombino had been on his way out at first.

Anyway, the place is the place. A boy who jumped out of the Bombino family's ship and went wild without worrying about the shaking of the ship was the main Bombino family, which was also known for its pirate crusade.

But I realize that's not the case.

It matches the appearance that was previously known as the most important alert target.

That's Morteln's Dragon Killer.

I won't win. Even mobilizing the wizard elite of the Holy Nation cannot win, and the myriad of martial arts and legends are known as the Kirin of the World and the famous Dragon Killer.

And Isaac knows. The magic of Count Morteln means that he can lend it to his son.

The magic of Momentary Transfer is very compatible on board.

And Isaac, who understood his disadvantage, and held his sword, cried out his name aloud, and named the diplomat of the Holy Nation.

"Are you Koshimura-san? Hold him. Nilda and the others stay on watch. We will search the ship."

Pace will take Isaac and the others.

Of course, Isaac doesn't say she's the thief, and she doesn't say anything about her attitude.

"Don't miss a rat. I'm looking for the kitchen!!

Search separately. Pace goes to the kitchen first, and Bombino's soldiers look for the room one by one to lice.

And soon we'll find the “key broken safe."

"Sir Pastry Morteln, we've found... what are you doing?

"Look at that. It's an incredible kind of egg. It's so awesome even if it's not available in our country!!

For some reason, the soldiers were a little dazed by Pace who was fishing in the kitchen with his eyes shining. If you're not used to the peculiarity of Pace, you can't help this reaction.

"That's good. Now, please check here from eggs etc."

It comes with a lock that symbolizes the Morteln family crest and definitely belongs to the Morteln family.

It's conclusive evidence. Many of the people who were there felt that there was a match.

Pace returns to deck and starts thinking straight away.

It was Isaac who was in a hurry.

"It is Isaac-Liviveto, fifth in the Holy Nation's thirteenth masterpiece series. The famous dragon killer, Sir Pastry Morteln."

"Yeah."

"We are the ones entrusted with the foreign affairs of the Holy Nation. What are the requirements for working with such an organism?"

"Diplomat? Oh, I see. Did you come?"

Pace fell in love with Isaac for a moment.

After some flickering, I nodded loudly to see if my thoughts had come together.

"Do you think it's enough to attack the Holy Nation's public ship?

"Of course. If we can keep you under arrest, we can prove your guilt. Not to mention that we seized physical evidence, and as you can see, there are a lot of witnesses. I will send you to King's Landing to protest against the Holy Nation."

"... is that going to work?"

Niyali and Isaac laughed.

Because he saw a ship flying from afar.

The ship is clearly hurrying towards this convoy.

"... hmm. I see. That's a good hand."

The whining of Pace was as loud as I thought.

A vessel approaching the convoy raised its flag.

If you look at the emblem of the flag, it is a vessel that raised the flag of the Holy Nation.

A second Holy Nation vessel dropping by Pace's ships after showing signs of non-combat intent.

A canoe was lowered quite close, and a well-dressed man came.

"Oh, is that Lord Pastry-Mortane over there?"

"Yes, it's been a long time... Count"

The ship of the Bombino family was boarded by the nobles of the foreign affairs of the kingdom of God. It was the Count of Cowenbar.

At this point, Pace is convinced that the Foreign Service of the Kingdom of God has moved.

"This place is now in small jobs."

Sure enough, an extra sidewalk was hit.