Chapter 379: Atlante (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 379: Atlante (2)
Once Amelia joined us, we went around and finished farming. That was because one of these guys fell into the sea earlier. It was bad luck to throw money into the ocean.
"Navigator, sail the ship."
"Where are we going...?"
"To Fione Island."
Once the naval battle was over, I led the ship back to Treasure Island since I figured that sailing to the next island without maintenance would be next to impossible. Actually, even getting back to Fione was quite a challenge.
The ship's in worse condition than I thought.
While we were rowing with oars to replace the destroyed mana propulsion system, water began to fill the bottom of the boat. It seemed it wasn't just the engine system that was broken, so we had to constantly scoop out water until we reached Treasure Island.
"...We can finally rest now."
"I still think it was a fun experience."
Huh, fun? This girl has weird taste.
Well, aside from not being fun, it wasn't all that bad. Erwen had been scooping up water with us at first before realizing she could use a water elemental to make the water flow back out by itself. There would be no need to go through trial and error the next time we were faced with this situation.
Yeah, it's these experiences that stack up to make someone a veteran explorer.
Anyway, after we got back to the island, we reverse-summoned the ship and then moved inland to summon all the destroyed ships in one go. This time, I did a proper check of their conditions. There wasn't a single ship in good shape.
"...Emily, which do you think will be more worth it: repairing these or selling them?"
"Well..." Amelia was well-versed in buying and selling things, but she gave up on appraising these. That was how difficult it was to know the market price. "Still, either way, it will make some money. A ship like this is very expensive even if you just take the raw materials and sell it."
"That's true, but... Hey, Navigator!"
"Yes sir!"
"Fix the ship."
Instead of asking them whether the ship could be repaired, I ordered them to fix it. The sailor tilted his head at this.
Haha, haven't come to your senses yet?
"You can't do it?" I asked curtly.
The mate flinched, then shook his head and shouted, "I will try—No, I can do it!" The answer exuded determination. He seemed to be under the impression that he'd be following in his comrades' footsteps once he became of no use to me.
"Good, if you need anything, let me know."
"...Thank you!" the navigator answered and ran toward the ship to start studying it carefully. He seemed to be trying to figure out how to fix it.
Then I'll leave the ship to him...
"Wizard."
"...I'm listening."
"I want to take ownership of the ship. Can you cast a spell like that?"
"I can."
Oh, you can?
I did have my hopes up considering he had been hanging around a bunch of pirates, but I didn't think he actually could. I was sure that was a very rare spell.
"Good, then get ready to use it."
"All right..."
"Woah, what's with your tone... you don't want to do it?"
"No! I want to do it!"
Should've said that from the start.
Now that I'd persuaded the wizard, I proceeded to take ownership of the ship. Starting with the flagship, which had lost its owner after the captain died, I next turned my attention to the two men who each owned one of the others.
"This ship is not transferable," explained one of the men.
"What? Why not?"
"As you can see, the damage is too severe..." It was the ship that had taken the Lightning Spear's eightfold damage with a 150 percent boost. "More importantly, the central magic circle is damaged. With this kind of damage—"
"The magic circle is broken? But the summoning and reverse-summoning worked fine."
"To be honest, I'm wondering how that feature still works."
"Then that's too bad about this ship." Since the expert said no, I had no choice but to give up on one of the ships. I'd need materials to repair it, anyway.
The navigator had been studying the captain's ship, which was caved in at the rear, with a helpless expression when he rushed over at the sound of our conversation. "Um... then can I take the boards off of this one?"
"Go ahead."
"And I also need manpower..."
"I'll lend you all three here."
"Thank you!" After receiving more than enough manpower, the first mate focused on repairing the ship with the wizard's support to guide him.
Pour.
We poured all the loot we stuffed haphazardly into the sub-space onto the floor and started organizing it.
"This... is amazing."
We'd have to sell it in the city to figure out the exact amount it was worth, but even at a glance, the equipment was all high-quality. That made sense since these guys were active on the sixth floor.
Anyway, I think this should be enough to pay off all our debt and even buy another mansion... Is... Is it okay to earn money this easily?
My days of hunting goblins and digging up mana stones worth a single loaf of stone bread felt almost surreal now. An indescribable emotion hovered around the edges of my awareness.
"Mister... Then we don't have to sell the house?"
"Of course not! Let's change the beds out for nicer ones too."
"B-Beds?"
Beds were important. They could change your quality of life.
"Then can I change my weapon too? There's something I've had my eye on." Seeing an opportunity, Amelia also chimed in with what she wanted to buy.
"...Of course."
"Then that hard work was worth it."
"But... how much is it?"
When I asked, Amelia glanced Erwen's way before leaning in to whisper in my ear. The amount was double what I expected. My breath involuntarily hitched, but I didn't go back on my word.
"Okay, buy it."
It's not a waste to invest in your teammates...
"Haha, then I'll forget about you leaving me on the ship."
"Good, then get ready to use it."
"All right..."
"Woah, what's with your tone... you don't want to do it?"
"No! I want to do it!"
Should've said that from the start.
Now that I'd persuaded the wizard, I proceeded to take ownership of the ship. Starting with the flagship, which had lost its owner after the captain died, I next turned my attention to the two men who each owned one of the others.
"This ship is not transferable," explained one of the men.
"What? Why not?"
"As you can see, the damage is too severe..." It was the ship that had taken the Lightning Spear's eightfold damage with a 150 percent boost. "More importantly, the central magic circle is damaged. With this kind of damage—"
"The magic circle is broken? But the summoning and reverse-summoning worked fine."
"To be honest, I'm wondering how that feature still works."
"Then that's too bad about this ship." Since the expert said no, I had no choice but to give up on one of the ships. I'd need materials to repair it, anyway.
The navigator had been studying the captain's ship, which was caved in at the rear, with a helpless expression when he rushed over at the sound of our conversation. "Um... then can I take the boards off of this one?"
"Go ahead."
"And I also need manpower..."
"I'll lend you all three here."
"Thank you!" After receiving more than enough manpower, the first mate focused on repairing the ship with the wizard's support to guide him.
Pour.
We poured all the loot we stuffed haphazardly into the sub-space onto the floor and started organizing it.
"This... is amazing."
We'd have to sell it in the city to figure out the exact amount it was worth, but even at a glance, the equipment was all high-quality. That made sense since these guys were active on the sixth floor.
Anyway, I think this should be enough to pay off all our debt and even buy another mansion... Is... Is it okay to earn money this easily?
My days of hunting goblins and digging up mana stones worth a single loaf of stone bread felt almost surreal now. An indescribable emotion hovered around the edges of my awareness.
"Mister... Then we don't have to sell the house?"
"Of course not! Let's change the beds out for nicer ones too."
"B-Beds?"
Beds were important. They could change your quality of life.
"Then can I change my weapon too? There's something I've had my eye on." Seeing an opportunity, Amelia also chimed in with what she wanted to buy.
"...Of course."
"Then that hard work was worth it."
"But... how much is it?"
When I asked, Amelia glanced Erwen's way before leaning in to whisper in my ear. The amount was double what I expected. My breath involuntarily hitched, but I didn't go back on my word.
"Okay, buy it."
It's not a waste to invest in your teammates...
"Haha, then I'll forget about you leaving me on the ship."
Besides, I'd done her many wrongs.
***
It took two days to complete repairs to the ship. I didn't know if this was considered fast or slow, but the ship itself was repaired to perfection. Not only was there a wizard to help out with the project, but it turned out the navigator had also once worked at a shipyard.
A navigator with some maintenance skills...
He seemed like a pretty decent talent.
"Hey, what's your name?"
"A-Are you talking to me?"
"Who else?"
"I'm Auyen Rockrobe."
Okay, it's not Hans, at least.
That alone was enough to pass the screening. "That's a good name. Good work, Nguyen."
"It's Auyen..."
"Ah, was it?"
After praising the sailor's efforts for successfully repairing the ship, we floated it on the shore.
"What are you doing? Aren't you getting on?"
"...I am." The navigator got on the ship like he was being led straight to hell.
Next was the wizard. "You get on too."
"...All right."
Once the wizard got on board as well, the remaining two men looked at me with uncertain expressions on their faces. These were the ones who had survived and were brought to this island because they owned two of the ships and thus controlled their summoning. If I had killed them on the flagship earlier, the other two ships in their sub-space would have spawned in the middle of the ocean. Since we needed manpower for the repairs, I had just stripped their equipment and left them alone.
"We'll get on..."
"Yes, me too..." When I stared at them, the men sighed like they had no choice and started walking toward the ship.
I halted them with my shoulder. "Stop right there. You guys can't come with us." They didn't have anywhere near enough talent to receive my blessing.
Tap.
The men gave me strange looks. "So, we're staying here...?" They seemed to be wondering whether they should be happy about this or not.
Still, one guy caught on fairly quickly. "...Please, take us with you. We'll be useful somewhere."
Hmm, maybe someone with this much intelligence could end up being useful?
The thought came to mind but it didn't change my decision. "No, you guys can rest now."
"Damn it...!"
'Damn it'? How common.
This was probably the phrase I'd heard the most since being dropped into this world.
Crunch, splat!
After making sure to crush both heads equally, I threw the bodies onto the beach. The sea monsters would smell the blood and clean them up.
Now, shall we go?
Splash, splash.
Walking through the sea, which had quickly turned bloody, I climbed the rope ladder attached to the outside of the ship and boarded it. Everyone else was already on deck.
"...Eek!" Having seen his comrades reaching the end of their usefulness and being disposed of like a pair of old shoes, the navigator trembled as his eyes met mine.
Besides, I'd done her many wrongs.
***
It took two days to complete repairs to the ship. I didn't know if this was considered fast or slow, but the ship itself was repaired to perfection. Not only was there a wizard to help out with the project, but it turned out the navigator had also once worked at a shipyard.
A navigator with some maintenance skills...
He seemed like a pretty decent talent.
"Hey, what's your name?"
"A-Are you talking to me?"
"Who else?"
"I'm Auyen Rockrobe."
Okay, it's not Hans, at least.
That alone was enough to pass the screening. "That's a good name. Good work, Nguyen."
"It's Auyen..."
"Ah, was it?"
After praising the sailor's efforts for successfully repairing the ship, we floated it on the shore.
"What are you doing? Aren't you getting on?"
"...I am." The navigator got on the ship like he was being led straight to hell.
Next was the wizard. "You get on too."
"...All right."
Once the wizard got on board as well, the remaining two men looked at me with uncertain expressions on their faces. These were the ones who had survived and were brought to this island because they owned two of the ships and thus controlled their summoning. If I had killed them on the flagship earlier, the other two ships in their sub-space would have spawned in the middle of the ocean. Since we needed manpower for the repairs, I had just stripped their equipment and left them alone.
"We'll get on..."
"Yes, me too..." When I stared at them, the men sighed like they had no choice and started walking toward the ship.
I halted them with my shoulder. "Stop right there. You guys can't come with us." They didn't have anywhere near enough talent to receive my blessing.
Tap.
The men gave me strange looks. "So, we're staying here...?" They seemed to be wondering whether they should be happy about this or not.
Still, one guy caught on fairly quickly. "...Please, take us with you. We'll be useful somewhere."
Hmm, maybe someone with this much intelligence could end up being useful?
The thought came to mind but it didn't change my decision. "No, you guys can rest now."
"Damn it...!"
'Damn it'? How common.
This was probably the phrase I'd heard the most since being dropped into this world.
Crunch, splat!
After making sure to crush both heads equally, I threw the bodies onto the beach. The sea monsters would smell the blood and clean them up.
Now, shall we go?
Splash, splash.
Walking through the sea, which had quickly turned bloody, I climbed the rope ladder attached to the outside of the ship and boarded it. Everyone else was already on deck.
"...Eek!" Having seen his comrades reaching the end of their usefulness and being disposed of like a pair of old shoes, the navigator trembled as his eyes met mine.
Jeez, what a coward. Well, it might be good for him to have a healthy amount of stress.
I went up to the navigator and patted him on the shoulder. Taking out their map of the eastern seas, I pointed at a particular spot with my index finger. "I plan to go here now—"
"That's possible, of course!" The answer came immediately before I even finished speaking. As a captain, I was quite satisfied with this go-getter attitude of his.
Mm-hmm, a subordinate should by all means have this much enthusiasm. I'll have to correct his habit of interrupting me, though.
Step, step.
Once the sailor took the helm, I walked toward the deck and stood in front of the bow. Then, I let out a loud shout of, "Set sail!"
I've always wanted to do that.
***
A navigator was like a bed, particularly in that they both changed your quality of life.
"We don't have to stop by any islands along the way?"
"Yes! Only unskilled navigators need to look for islands to figure out where they are!" Even as he enthusiastically agreed to whatever I said, the mate didn't forget to insert his own PR.
"Still, I want us to stop by these islands."
"Then I'll remap the route!"
"Oh, you're quite useful."
"Thank you for the compliment! I will carve it into my bones! Forever!" The sailor then redid the route according to the captain's orders and began to sail the ship in that direction.
I guessed this displeased someone, though. "Tsk." The wizard who was captured along with the mate tutted.
What, because you're different from him? You have to appeal to a wizard's superiority complex.
Shaaaaaa!
The ship sliced quickly through the open waters, braving the wind. Erwen and I set up folding chairs and parasols on the deck and enjoyed a relaxing break.
Yeah, this is sailing.
The previous ship didn't have space for this, and I constantly had to help Amelia check that we were moving in the right direction. To think things would be so much easier with a single sailor.
"Emily, why don't you come rest?"
"...I'm fine."
"Why?"
"...Just because."
I called Amelia over, too, but she returned to her spot, not giving me a proper answer. For reference, her spot was next to the sailor. I watched her for a moment to see why she was acting like that and noticed that she was studying the way the ship worked.
"Wait, why did you turn the rudder like that just now?"
"Ah, because the sails were bending slightly. This is called an angled wind, and it's better to turn the rudder slightly in cases like this."
Not only was she observing, but Amelia was asking the sailor various questions and engaging in active conversation.
So she can make that kind of face, too, huh?
Watching Amelia hang on to his every word, a more serious look on her face than ever, I chuckled.
No wonder she seemed kind of disappointed when I said I'd leave the rest of the sailing to him.
It seemed she'd enjoyed steering the ship. Well, she'd never admit that if I asked. She'd probably just say that she was only learning how it worked, just in case.
Anyway, time flew by after that. Those were very peaceful days. Traveling forward with favorable winds bolstering us, whenever we arrived at one of our destinations, we got off the ship and killed monsters. Then we moved to the next island. Amelia diligently studied up on navigation while on the move, and Erwen and I passed the time by fishing. While we were looking around in boredom, we happened to stumble upon some fishing rods. As the saying went, you should try everything at least once.
You never know, there might come a time when the ship runs out of food and we have to be self-sufficient.
"Oh! The first big catch in a while!" Surprisingly, hanging a fishing rod on a moving ship did get you something.
"Wow... you're amazing, Mister."
Most of the catches were ordinary fish, more like unranked monsters similar to the Stout Undead you could hunt in the Bloody Citadel. They didn't drop mana stones when defeated, and the corpses didn't disappear, either.
"It's a Crab Monster!"
There were also times when a monster bit the bait, which was why I couldn't stop fishing.
[You have defeated a Crab Monster. EXP +4]
Monsters that only appeared in the ocean were harder to encounter than they were to hunt. Beyond a pastime, fishing came with practical benefits. Anyway, that routine continued for a long while. As we headed east, we left the early waters.
I could hear Amelia's conversation with the navigator. "Do you know why the compass stops working here?"
"I don't know. There's a saying that the Great Sea has a sea god who gets angry at the adventurers that approach them, but that's most likely just a legend."
Hmm, is that sea god called Leviathan? I need to hunt him down someday too...
"Anyway, it's not easy to find the direction from this point on, so the skills of the navigator become especially important. This is where beginner navigators struggle the most with their own limitations."
"Then what's the method you use?"
"The stars, sun, temperature, weather—all of that becomes information. Of course, the most important thing is experience."
"Interesting. Can you tell me in more detail?"
"Haha, of course. Ah, we've just caught wind. Would you like to grab the rudder?"
"...Can I?"
"Of course. If something goes wrong, I will help you."
"If you say so..."
When did Amelia get so close to the sailor? She's not going to ask to keep him later, is she? Nah, Amelia would never do that.
I chuckled and got some shut-eye. When I woke up again, the wind had already stopped. This was the Windless Zone, one of the Great Sea's special areas.
"The easiest solution is to use the mana propulsion system here."
Without having to row, we cut through the Windless Zone with the mana stones we'd collected so far. Ah, for reference, the propulsion system that Erwen destroyed had been replaced, not repaired. The other ships had propellers too. We tore them out and moved them here. Since this was a large-sized ship, apparently, you needed two small propellers to produce the same output.
"The wind is blowing!"
Once we crossed the Windless Zone in two days, waters with reefs here and there appeared before us. These were far eastern waters where rocky, volcanic land accounted for 99 percent of the islands. Scanning the sea, which had its own unique characteristics here, I smiled.
Somehow we found a navigator to bring us all the way here.
It was time to explore the Burrow Island, Atlante.
Jeez, what a coward. Well, it might be good for him to have a healthy amount of stress.
I went up to the navigator and patted him on the shoulder. Taking out their map of the eastern seas, I pointed at a particular spot with my index finger. "I plan to go here now—"
"That's possible, of course!" The answer came immediately before I even finished speaking. As a captain, I was quite satisfied with this go-getter attitude of his.
Mm-hmm, a subordinate should by all means have this much enthusiasm. I'll have to correct his habit of interrupting me, though.
Step, step.
Once the sailor took the helm, I walked toward the deck and stood in front of the bow. Then, I let out a loud shout of, "Set sail!"
I've always wanted to do that.
***
A navigator was like a bed, particularly in that they both changed your quality of life.
"We don't have to stop by any islands along the way?"
"Yes! Only unskilled navigators need to look for islands to figure out where they are!" Even as he enthusiastically agreed to whatever I said, the mate didn't forget to insert his own PR.
"Still, I want us to stop by these islands."
"Then I'll remap the route!"
"Oh, you're quite useful."
"Thank you for the compliment! I will carve it into my bones! Forever!" The sailor then redid the route according to the captain's orders and began to sail the ship in that direction.
I guessed this displeased someone, though. "Tsk." The wizard who was captured along with the mate tutted.
What, because you're different from him? You have to appeal to a wizard's superiority complex.
Shaaaaaa!
The ship sliced quickly through the open waters, braving the wind. Erwen and I set up folding chairs and parasols on the deck and enjoyed a relaxing break.
Yeah, this is sailing.
The previous ship didn't have space for this, and I constantly had to help Amelia check that we were moving in the right direction. To think things would be so much easier with a single sailor.
"Emily, why don't you come rest?"
"...I'm fine."
"Why?"
"...Just because."
I called Amelia over, too, but she returned to her spot, not giving me a proper answer. For reference, her spot was next to the sailor. I watched her for a moment to see why she was acting like that and noticed that she was studying the way the ship worked.
"Wait, why did you turn the rudder like that just now?"
"Ah, because the sails were bending slightly. This is called an angled wind, and it's better to turn the rudder slightly in cases like this."
Not only was she observing, but Amelia was asking the sailor various questions and engaging in active conversation.
So she can make that kind of face, too, huh?
Watching Amelia hang on to his every word, a more serious look on her face than ever, I chuckled.
No wonder she seemed kind of disappointed when I said I'd leave the rest of the sailing to him.
It seemed she'd enjoyed steering the ship. Well, she'd never admit that if I asked. She'd probably just say that she was only learning how it worked, just in case.
Anyway, time flew by after that. Those were very peaceful days. Traveling forward with favorable winds bolstering us, whenever we arrived at one of our destinations, we got off the ship and killed monsters. Then we moved to the next island. Amelia diligently studied up on navigation while on the move, and Erwen and I passed the time by fishing. While we were looking around in boredom, we happened to stumble upon some fishing rods. As the saying went, you should try everything at least once.
You never know, there might come a time when the ship runs out of food and we have to be self-sufficient.
"Oh! The first big catch in a while!" Surprisingly, hanging a fishing rod on a moving ship did get you something.
"Wow... you're amazing, Mister."
Most of the catches were ordinary fish, more like unranked monsters similar to the Stout Undead you could hunt in the Bloody Citadel. They didn't drop mana stones when defeated, and the corpses didn't disappear, either.
"It's a Crab Monster!"
There were also times when a monster bit the bait, which was why I couldn't stop fishing.
[You have defeated a Crab Monster. EXP +4]
Monsters that only appeared in the ocean were harder to encounter than they were to hunt. Beyond a pastime, fishing came with practical benefits. Anyway, that routine continued for a long while. As we headed east, we left the early waters.
I could hear Amelia's conversation with the navigator. "Do you know why the compass stops working here?"
"I don't know. There's a saying that the Great Sea has a sea god who gets angry at the adventurers that approach them, but that's most likely just a legend."
Hmm, is that sea god called Leviathan? I need to hunt him down someday too...
"Anyway, it's not easy to find the direction from this point on, so the skills of the navigator become especially important. This is where beginner navigators struggle the most with their own limitations."
"Then what's the method you use?"
"The stars, sun, temperature, weather—all of that becomes information. Of course, the most important thing is experience."
"Interesting. Can you tell me in more detail?"
"Haha, of course. Ah, we've just caught wind. Would you like to grab the rudder?"
"...Can I?"
"Of course. If something goes wrong, I will help you."
"If you say so..."
When did Amelia get so close to the sailor? She's not going to ask to keep him later, is she? Nah, Amelia would never do that.
I chuckled and got some shut-eye. When I woke up again, the wind had already stopped. This was the Windless Zone, one of the Great Sea's special areas.
"The easiest solution is to use the mana propulsion system here."
Without having to row, we cut through the Windless Zone with the mana stones we'd collected so far. Ah, for reference, the propulsion system that Erwen destroyed had been replaced, not repaired. The other ships had propellers too. We tore them out and moved them here. Since this was a large-sized ship, apparently, you needed two small propellers to produce the same output.
"The wind is blowing!"
Once we crossed the Windless Zone in two days, waters with reefs here and there appeared before us. These were far eastern waters where rocky, volcanic land accounted for 99 percent of the islands. Scanning the sea, which had its own unique characteristics here, I smiled.
Somehow we found a navigator to bring us all the way here.
It was time to explore the Burrow Island, Atlante.