I don't know why, but I heard a voice calling the name of the captain. I don't know why, but I heard a voice calling the name of the captain of the ......

　The narrator, Reyes, a member of the party of adventurers, continues the story in a horrified tone of voice.

All the companions have already retreated to their ships. So of course no one would know his name and call him by it. I don't understand. A shiver ran down his spine as he looked back and said, "I don't understand.

　Gulp, and the sound of someone swallowing.
　No one can interrupt Reyes' narrative.

There was a skeleton laughing and calling his name. A skeleton shaking its body and laughing.

　A silence envelops the area.
　A horrified holy knight rubs his arms.

The captain, who was famous for his guts, screamed and ran away and here we are. --Careful, the captain made it back in one piece, but the people on the ghost ship we're boarding now are cursed by the gods to wander the seas forever, never to be allowed on land again. That's why they envy and hate the living and attack them.

...... Who told you that you were cursed by God?

　One of the holy knights who was listening to the story asked Reyes so.

Aye, there's a sailor's legend about a ghost ship over here. A ghost ship is the end of the road for those who mock and curse the gods.

　...... Wandering Dutchman. Now we're getting into the Flying Dutchman.

　There are similar stories everywhere.

　But, well, that was just folklore, and this one is a real threat in a dungeon, so this one is far more troublesome.

　The scary thing about ghost stories is that they are likely to be real and not just fictional.
　The current skeletons are also possible if they are skeleton demons with analysis skills.

　...... is a bit of a dream come true, if you think about it.

...... People, don't take this guy's words too seriously. It's just what the drunks in the bar told me to say.

　The other member of the adventurer's party, a sorceress-like woman in a robe, is Lulore.

Why. Okay, it's funny because you don't know if these things are true or not.

You were so sure of yourself the last time you believed in a false story that it hurt you.

　Ugh," says Reyes, with a look of pain on his face.

Oh, what. You look like you're having fun.

Hmm, good to see you're getting to know each other better.

　While I was laughing with the holy knights at their appearance, Griffa and Carotta, the leaders of the adventurer's party, who seemed to have had some kind of meeting, appeared from inside the ship.

Oh, the leader and the holy knight's sister, Ane,

　Seeing them appear, Reyes shouts out.

　The holy knight's sister ...... is a word that fits Carrotta perfectly.

Three, four ...... Okay, that's just right. I think we're all here on deck, so let's have a meeting around here. Gather round!

　With a single call from Carlotta, several holy knights who weren't present here instantly rush over to you.

That's everyone. We're going to have a meeting now!　First of all, let's go to ...... Grifa-dono . As a pioneer who has already dived into dungeons, can you tell me what I should be aware of?

　At Carlotta's words, Grifa opened her mouth, scratching her head unaccustomedly and saying, "Ah, ......." "Well, it's presumptuous of you," she said.

"Well then, if you don't mind my presumption, I have a few things to say to you. First of all, I want you to be careful about one thing before you get on board - underwater.

"Under the sea?

　One of the female holy knights let out a questioning voice.

Whenever I try to approach that ghost ship, the demons around it attack not only the flying ones, but also the underwater ones. In the early days of investigation, a serpentine monster devoured one of the boats underneath and took one of them down. Be careful.

　I see. ...... Under the sea, it is indeed hard to see.

　I'm sure they're not easily caught unawares because of their spotting skills, but we should keep an eye out for them.

"So, as you can see in person, it's pretty intricate inside. Be careful of the shadows and corners to avoid being caught by surprise. Also, the interior is different from what it used to be, so you never know what might happen. Keep a close watch on the perimeter.

"Does the inside change?

　Griffa nodded at my question.

Oh. Apparently, the structure is built to switch at a certain time. I drew a map, and I updated it several times. Without it, the pace of the attack would have been much faster.

　Then he shows several hand drawn maps on parchment, fluttering.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. ...... The way it looks, our Wraith girl is not using some kind of mental magic to mislead the intruders, but is really changing the structure of the dungeon.

　A dungeon can do that? I'll keep that in mind.

I'm sure you've heard about the demons that appear, but most of them are necromantic demons such as wraiths, undead and skeletons. The demon king is also a necromancer. --I'm sure the holy knights are primarily concerned with killing those kinds of monsters, so let's hope for the best, shall we?

　Cowering his shoulders, Grifa said, followed by Carlotta, who continued to speak.

You heard that, boys. You heard that, boys." "This is a good match for us in the church. The people at headquarters will fire you if you do anything wrong. ...... Ah, but let's make an exception for this one, shall we?



"Hey, hey, don't count me out there. ......

　We laughed at Nell's disgruntled pouting lips.


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　Then, as we were rocking the boat while discussing the dungeon, one of the sailors looking through the telescope shouted out, "I see it!

I see it!

　We were waiting on the deck of the ship and turned our heads in the direction the sailor was pointing.

　--A dot in the distance, floating on the sea.

　As the ship got closer, the figure grew larger and larger.

Whoa. ......

　Soon, the ghost ship is exposed.

　I let out a small voice in front of the whole thing.

　This guy is ...... amazing.

　When I heard about the ghost ship, I vaguely imagined a battered ship, but ...... that's not the case.

　There was more than one ghost ship.

　Several crumbling ships were piled on top of each other and existed at sea in one piece. On a very large scale.

　A ship's graveyard is floating in the sea.
　How it floats in such a state is a mystery to me. ...... Perhaps the dungeon's magical powers are at work.

　...... I see, there's nothing we can do without a guide.
　If we tried to find the location of the demon king, it would take us dozens of hours or even months to find him.

　I'm sure you'll be able to see the fireballs, wraiths and skeletons floating above and around the ghost ships.

　Hmmm. ...... It's not pretty at all.

　For example, my Wraith statue is based on the three daughters of Ray, Louis and Lo, which makes it much cuter: ......

　It's not just a matter of how many times you've seen them, it's a matter of how many times you've seen them.
　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this in the future.

Huh. ......

　And I haven't even boarded the ship yet, and Nell gasps next to me.

"You ...... haven't even boarded the ship yet!

"That's okay, it's okay. ...... is totally fine.

"No, no, I don't think it's going to be all right by any stretch of the imagination--

"It's okay!

"Oh, oh, ...... Yeah. You okay?

　You can also use your own personal computer to make sure that you have the right information.

　I wonder if he's trying to convince himself by saying so strongly.

"Mr. Carrotta. If we get any closer, our ship will be captured and attacked. ...... I'm sorry, but you'll have to take a boat over there from here.

　Carotta nodded at the words of the captain, who folded the sails and brought the ship to a halt and then came up to her.

Yeah, I know. Wait here until we return. --Well, boys. Okay, boys. Final checks on your armament.

　At Carlotta's words, the holy knights start checking their weapons.

　Shall I also check it out?

　Then I pulled out of the item box.

......Oh, so it's not the big sword this time, is it? Is that a ...... mace?

Oh. You said it was a small space. I've got a new one for you.

　I'm going to be using the war club for this dungeon attack, where I didn't bring En with me.


　It's the black war club created by the demon king Yuki. It destroys everything that stands in its way. Quality: S-.


　It is inscribed with the inscription "Roaring Annihilation.
　It is made of adamantite and has a rather large projecting sphere attached to the end of the metal rod and is about the same length as a two-handed sword.
　It weighs more than En, and if you were to place it on the floor, the floor would probably cave in. The floor of the dungeon will be fine.
　There are two magic circuits, one doubling in weight and one exploding. When you hit it magically, a blow will weigh more and explode, a nasty feature.

　I built this with the concept of being able to forcefully push it around without thinking about it.
　Also, I made it so that it doesn't look like a sword at all, because holding a sword weapon will still allow you to hold a knife, but other than that, En is a little sulky.

　I'll tell you what a demon king can never win.
　His wife, sister, and his daughter. That's sad.

I guess we're done checking. Let's go!

　After Carlotta's command, we climbed down the rope ladder and boarded each boat that was lowered into the sea.

　There are three boats.
　This one is a special type of boat with a magic tool at the rudder as an engine, and it seems to be able to move automatically without a rower like the boats of the previous life.

　They are very expensive and rarely used, but the lord of the port city of Poza was excited to get one for this dungeon.

　I guess that's how much he cares about getting rid of this ghost ship.

Good luck. Salute!

　Then we fired up the boat's engine, a magic tool, as the sailors saluted us.

　We're not going that fast, but we're still steadily weaving through the waves.

　The more you look at the raggedy ghost ships in your field of vision, the more eerie and creepy the more you see, the more creepy and creepy it gets. ...... Come to think of it, it's a wooden one.



　If it's made of wood, does that mean - it burns (・・・・・)?

　.............