55-Episode 55 Slave Re-recognizes that princess is a ...




 Twenty days had passed since we left Schlester, and Celestia, who had collapsed from seasickness since the first day, had finally recovered enough to train and appeared on the ship.
 If she had wind magic, it would be normal for her to get used to it by levitating her body or compensating for her sense of balance, but she had never been on a ship before, so she collapsed without having time to do so and did not move at all for ten days.

The pirate ship must have been badly built.

"You just didn't handle it right. She ignored my advice and tried to enjoy the jolts.

That's what you do when you've never been on a ship before.

 The first time you ride, it's only natural to do so." Pheuel put a hand on Celestia's shoulder from behind, completely unrepentant.

It's a problem if you don't train for 20 days. I'm going to do some intensive training now.

...... I know.

 It's hard to train hard when you're sick, but it can't be helped.
 I'm not sure what to make of that.
 Many of them even think that it is more human to be unable to use magic than to use it half-heartedly.

Celestia's magic is the key to establishing friendly relations with the elves.

I'll leave it to you. It will make even the elves swoon. ----


 ---- Boom, Boom, Boom!


 The sound of bells rang out loudly over the ocean.
 It was not a signal to eat or to change, but the most violent sound I had heard in twenty days.

"Bearing 210, large creature approaching! Brother Walth, you're up!

 From the watchtower on top of the mast, a drunken chattering voice called out.
 The man went on to identify the creature as a giant sea serpent.

"Walth, there's a creepy thing approaching. ......

 Seretia let out a frightened cry and quickly hid behind me.
 Even visually, I could see the unnatural rise of the sea surface and the approach of a large demon.
 But it's too powerful to be a giant sea serpent, and it's also too big.

"Celetia, why don't you stop hiding and fire a shot of magic? It's good for your training.

"I'm trying! I'm trying, but I can't get the magic to work!

 Celestia can't seem to stabilize her mind on the unstable ship and in the sea, which is not a good place for a human to fight.

"---- Clanker.

What did you say?

No, I didn't. ......

 The giant demon dives closer and closer into the water, passing under the hull of the ship.
 The black shadow is many times the size of the ship, and its body is of a size that is out of the ordinary for a giant sea serpent.
 At the sight of it, everyone from the pirates to Benetnash and Neya froze completely.

 I tried to strengthen the hull with non-attribute magic so that no one but Fiel would notice it, but it was no longer at that level.
 The hull of the ship shook violently when the monster passed by, and it was certain that it would easily tip over if the main body attacked, and everyone understood that.

Is this a giant sea serpent? ......

 Only Pheuel responded to my monologue and shook his head.

"...... No, sir. This is definitely a magical beast summoned by the elves, a sea dragon.

I'm not sure what you mean. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

I don't usually go this far, so there's that.

 It was only a few days ago that the ravenous dragon Hellartio flew away, and I can tell you that it has nothing to do with this sea dragon. In other words, the rational answer is that the elves had other reasons for rejecting humans, so they released the sea dragon and blocked this route.

What are you two talking about? If we don't defeat that hexenbiest soon, the ship will sink.

 Celestia looked at me with fear in her eyes from her feet.
 I'm not sure what to make of this.
 It's a good thing that you're not the only one who can't afford to buy a new one.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

 I'm sure you're not the only one who's wondering.

I don't know much about them, but I'm pretty sure they're better than the dragons of Argis.

 I'm not sure about the details, but I'm pretty sure it's better than the dragon of Argis.
 I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one.

I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, but I can't help you in this situation.

I'm sorry, sir, but I can't help you under the circumstances. You don't have to be so condescending. It's just that we've lost a few men.

 He turned his attention to Celestia, but she seemed to be too distracted to even open her eyelids.
 The only two people who can be of any help right now are me and Pheuel.

"Pheuel, can you wrap the air around me and throw me into the ocean?

"Yes, sir.

 Neyer and the others looked at me in disbelief, but there was nothing I could do about it.
 It is impossible to defeat a sea dragon from a ship with limited power, and the wind attribute, which is Pheuel's strongest attribute, is extremely incompatible with underwater monsters.
 What's more, if you take your time, it will capsize faster than you can defeat it.
 The main reason for this is that even if you are a little reckless underwater, no one will see you, so you can't use any other tactic.

 Fiehl knew this, and the next moment he was submerging me in the sea.

There's a layer of air, so visibility is good.

 As far as I could see, there was no sea bottom at all, just an endlessly dim world.
 I can't see any sea dragons in this eerie dark green world ----, but I know by magic that they are under my feet.

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---- You're finally ready to show yourself.

 When you are waiting for the magic to be ready, the sea dragon will surface from the deep sea just below the hull of the ship at once.
 It opened its mouth so that it could swallow the entire ship, and rose at a tremendous speed from the dark green sea where nothing had ever happened before.
 Its face is that of a vicious dragon itself.
 It is not comparable to the dragon of Argis, but more like the four great dragons.

I know you're just following the Elves' orders, but I can't let you destroy the ship.



 The ice spear magic I cast descended through the sea faster than the sea dragon, and skewered it through its wide open mouth.
 Fresh blood spurted from the wound.
 The sea dragon's screams echoed throughout the sea.
 The sea dragon's body convulsed as it spewed out a large amount of foam, instantly turning the sea a bright red color.

 At about the same time as I poked my head out of the water, the huge carcass slowly surfaced and lay on the surface like a small island.
 It was like a mountain that suddenly appeared beside the ship, and the hull of the ship was completely hidden behind it.
 Neya and the others could see their eyes light up at the sight of such an enormous figure.

It's over. I don't think we need to hold on to the masts anymore.

 When I returned to the ship, Neya, Benetnash, and Phiel came running up to me.
 Their expressions were all cheerful, and the tension they had felt earlier was gone.
 However, they never praised her, even though they thanked her for her hard work and asked her questions about how she defeated them.
 Finally, Celestia arrived.
 She was the only one who still looked nervous.

"Well done, Walth. ...... I commend you.

Take it easy. You're still shaking.

I'm not shaking!

 She smiles triumphantly, but her knees are still wobbling and laughing.
 I let out a light sigh at the sight of her.

I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.

I understand.

 From the next day until we arrived at the southern continent, Celestia was forbidden to use any offensive magic, and was thoroughly trained in defensive magic only.