Floating Islands (3)
“Now save my father.”
Is it because of the connection with Pontus and the channeling?
Now the guy’s thoughts were embodied in his will and he could clearly communicate his intentions.
but,
‘No. Not yet.’
Theo shook his head.
Pontus’s brow furrowed.
“Are you trying to break your promise?”
‘No way.’
“then……!”
‘I just want to tell you that it’s not the time.’
“at the time?”
‘You’re not telling me to go to the deep sea plains without any preparation, are you?’
「… … .」
Only then did Pontus understand what Theo was saying.
Theo’s temperament was so similar to my own that I was momentarily mistaken.
Theo was human.
Living on land.
Breathing underwater is impossible.
‘Not only is it difficult to breathe, but with the magic power I have now, I can’t withstand the deep sea water pressure. So, get ready quickly and go find me.’
Theo glanced around at the sea creatures still wandering around in disarray.
‘So, first, take your men back with you. I’ll contact you separately.’
“… Can I trust you?”
‘Trust me. I swear it with my heart.’
「… … .」
The heart is the source of all life force and magical power for the dragon.
There is no oath more sincere than the oath of a heart like that.
Especially if you are a unique human being with the temperament of a dragon like Theo, you would understand its meaning even better.
“Okay. If you say so, I will believe you.”
Pontus looked up at the sea surface and screamed.
Kkuuuu-
Gently spreading waves.
Then, the sea creatures that had been circling around the ship began to return quickly, one by one.
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“But I can’t wait long. My father’s madness will continue to grow like a snowball even at this moment.”
It was just then.
Tiring!
[Quest content has been updated.]
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[Scenario Quest #4]
To fulfill the request of your companion and guardian dragon, Lordbroke, you must meet the Sea King and complete the quest within the time limit.
· Time limit: 360 hours
· Difficulty: A+
· Reward: Intimacy +100, Dragon Blood Talent Awakening
· On failure: death
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[Countdown begins.] [360:00:00] [359:59:59]
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‘I have to meet the Sea King and clear the quest within two weeks?’
There was a tight time frame to arrive at the floating archipelago, make contact with Black Skull, and make all preparations.
‘Okay. I’ll go right away.’
“I’ll wait.”
Pontus nodded vigorously and moved downwards towards the bottom of the sea, wagging his tail vigorously.
By glancing at Umbra, it seemed as if he was saying that he wouldn’t be easily fooled next time.
Keeek!
Of course, Umbra responded with a go-getter attitude.
‘Then let’s go back too.’
As Theo stroked Umbra’s chin, the creature flapped its wings vigorously.
The current pushed them in the opposite direction from Pontus.
* * *
-Huh? Huh?
-The seaweed is retreating!
-What the heck is going on?
The deck was in disarray.
Because just a moment ago, all the guys who were struggling to get onto the ship disappeared as if it were a lie.
Even the Serpent that had been so frenzied that it seemed as if it might sink a ship had disappeared.
“Wh, what is it? Did that guy really do it?”
Gray couldn’t understand the situation at all.
Given the circumstances, it seemed as though Theo had done something, but it was hard to guess what he had done.
-Whatever the reason, it doesn’t matter! Just shoot all the remaining shells so they don’t attack again!
At that moment, the captain was seen shouting from below, spitting loudly.
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During the chaos, he didn’t show his face even once, and only appeared quietly after the situation calmed down a bit, then went on a rampage.
Gray quickly threw himself out of the watchtower.
If it was really true that that unknown guy had made Hae Soo Jong retreat, there was no benefit to provoking him unnecessarily.
At that time, the sailors were also looking around and considering whether or not to go towards the gun.
bang!
Suddenly a large splash of water rose above the sea surface and something jumped out and stood on the deck.
“Hee, heeeek!”
The captain screamed, wondering if the sea creature had reappeared, and then opened his eyes wide when he realized that the opponent was a human.
It was Theo.
“Stop doing useless things and start clearing the deck. We can’t be late for our destination even for a moment.”
“Who are you to tell me this and that… … !”
“Oh! You were here!”
The captain was about to protest, but ended up getting stabbed in the back.
This was because Antonio, who could be called the actual ship owner, welcomed Theo enthusiastically.
Theo, on the other hand, looked indifferent.
“I’m on my way back after eradicating all the marine species. I won’t be late for the Floating Islands, right?”
“As expected, it was Mr. Rant who cleared up the commotion. Thanks to that, the commotion won’t be that big, so there won’t be much delay. Right?”
“Yes, that’s right! I’ll sort it all out in an hour!”
The captain straightened his back when Antonio noticed him.
As Theo silently nodded and tried to pass by, Gray suddenly jumped down from the watchtower and stood between Theo and Antoniou.
“gray.”
“Mr. Antonio, I have something important to tell you.”
“What?”
“Lant, I have confirmed that the author has Balmung.”
“… … !”
“They knew about us too. They want to meet with the executives on the condition that they return the Balmung. What should we do?”
Antonio looked at Theo hastily with wavering eyes.
I knew that Theo was talking about the Sea Neptune through the crew members I had secretly placed around me.
So, I came out of the office under the pretext of this raid to see what secrets he was keeping.
But you tried to contact me in the meantime?
It’s also absurd that they specifically mentioned Gray as the Black Skull even though he must have hidden his identity.
It was even more surprising that he brought Balmung and showed it to me in person.
So I tried to find out what Theo was thinking.
“… … .”
“… … .”
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Theo had such an arrogant expression on his face that it was impossible to read his thoughts.
Ultimately, during that short period of time, Antonio had to make a decision.
What kind of status should I have towards Theo?
‘It’s too crude to be called Troyban’s plot. I don’t get along with them either.’
Above all else.
Antoniou recalled that Troyban had threatened him several times using Balmung as an excuse, but had never once shown Balmung’s presence.
‘The Siege of Fort Blanqui… … That’s what happened then.’
“I have something I want to tell you. Do you have a moment?”
Antonio’s worries did not last long.
* * *
Antonio’s separate office inside the ship.
“It’s quite spacious. It almost looks like there isn’t enough first-class seating.”
“There’s so much work to be done while on the go. Even if I have a place to lie down, if it’s not like my usual office, I’m not efficient.”
“That’s right. People are influenced by space.”
Theo took a seat opposite Antonio after admiring the splendid interior.
Outside the door, Shelford and Arin were waiting to intervene if necessary.
‘The first person I met before going to the floating archipelago was someone from the Black Skull side. I was lucky from the start.’
“What do you mean you have something to say?”
Theo pretended not to know, even though he had an idea why Antonio had called him.
The same goes for the arrogant attitude that befits the status of ‘Lant’.
Antonio looked at Theo for a long time, then sighed lightly and put a cigar in his mouth.
After lighting the fire, it stayed like that for a long time.
I finally gathered my thoughts and opened my mouth.
“I heard you have a balm.”
“I thought I told you about my conditions?”
“Show me your feet first.”
“Show me proof that you are qualified to talk to me. I don’t want to waste my time with someone who has no power to make decisions.”
A war of nerves to gain the initiative was going on busily.
“This is the middle of a vast ocean. The place where you are is Spinola’s office, and the one with the right to succeed to the throne, Yeong-sik.”
“so?”
“I don’t think you’re so stupid that I have to remind you that you’re in the tiger’s jaws.”
Antonio crossed his legs, still smoking his cigar deeply.
A neat suit with a cigar, and a heavy atmosphere.
The most popular example of a mafia was right there.
Bam!
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Yeah, yeah-
As he lightly tapped the chair with his index finger, the sound of gears turning could be heard all over the ceiling and walls.
“There are various magic circles and organs installed inside in preparation for emergencies. The moment I give the signal, Lord Rant will instantly turn into a handful of ash.”
He was still respectful, but his speech was not at all like that.
but,
Phew!
“What should I say again?”
Theo snorted lightly and sat half-buried in his chair.
He also had a cigar in his mouth.
“You’re so arrogant, even though you might die right here. If you’re trusting the two people waiting outside, I’d like to advise you to think differently.”
“That’s what advice is.”
Kookung!
Suddenly the hull shook.
-Hey, the sea cucumber has appeared again!
-Damn it! Didn’t you retreat? What the hell is going on here that made you come back again!
-Firearms! Fire from the firearms!
-No way! The angle won’t come out! Right now, all the marine species are aiming for the bottom of the ship… …! If we continue like this, it looks like there’ll be a hole at the bottom!
It’s messy outside again.
Now that the aftermath is finally being cleaned up, the confusion seems to be even greater.
“This is how you do it.”
Theo smiled coldly.
Antonio’s face hardened.
“… … What did you do?”
“well?”
Theo didn’t bother to mention that Pontus had placed a few sea lions near the ship as a means of communication.
But the moment Theo gave the signal, it was clear that a large hole would be made in the bottom of the ship.
“The currents around here are very strong, so it would be difficult to survive if you were to get lost. I’m confident I can get out of here before that magic circle is activated, but I’m not sure if you’re confident?”
“… … .”
“And is this the only ship that’s going to sink? The floating archipelago will go down to the bottom of the sea too, which will be quite a sight. Because of Spinola’s stupid son, everyone is going to drown. It’ll be hard to bear all that resentment when you go to hell.”
Kwak.
Antonio’s hand, which was holding the armrest, tightened.
He recalled that he had been completely defeated in the preemptive strike.
If you think about the hundreds of thousands of residents of Bu-Yu-Gun-Do, it was a fight that they could never win from the start.
“… … Black Skull was originally a secret organization created to protect the survival rights of the floating archipelago.”
Antonio sighed and stubbed out his cigar in the ashtray.
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It was effectively a declaration of surrender.
“Right to survive?”
“Independence from the Empire. And the establishment of the right to control the seas. Isn’t the Empire in a state where it is too difficult to protect us? The right to be an elector is only superficial, but it doesn’t really help. That’s why we prepared it as a last resort.”
Theo nodded silently.
Signs of a great war were already visible here and there.
“So does that mean all three shipping families have joined Black Skull?”
“Well, that’s not necessarily true. Rather, I think the owners are more unaware.”
He scratches the back of his head and has difficulty speaking rashly.
Theo could tell right away.
What exactly is the Black Skull?
“It seems that it was an organization created by a minority within the three shipping groups. Judging from the fact that they were calling for independence, they must have been closer to the radicals.”
“… … Did you come into my head and then come out?”
“well.”
“Now that you’ve noticed, it’ll be harder to hide it.”
I tried to hide the truth as much as possible by beating around the bush.
Antonio had to admit that Theo’s brain was better than he could have imagined.
Unlike the other side, this side held at least too few cards.
On the one hand, I thought that way too.
From the attack of the sea monster to this place, I wondered if I was actually being played into a scheme created by Theo…
“To be exact, you could say that it originated from a gathering of like-minded friends, including me.”
“If that’s true, I can understand why it wasn’t known until now. Did they form a faction to lead the next public opinion of the floating archipelago, or even stage a coup d’état for independence?”
“I don’t think we need to give you our goal.”
Antonio drew a sharp line.
“Anyway, if you’re looking for an executive with decision-making authority, you can talk to me.”
Theo nodded and took out the Dragon Sword from his inventory.
Antoniou’s eyes shook violently.
“Balmung… …!”
The sword that I thought was in Troyvan was right there.
Phew!
Antonio took a deep breath and regained his composure as much as possible.
“Are you on Ragnar’s side, Lord Land?”
“I don’t think it’s necessary to say that.”
Theo laughed, repeating exactly what Antonio had said.
“You take care of what you need, and I’ll take care of what I need. Since we don’t trust each other yet, let’s start with small deals to build a relationship.”
“Yes, good. Then, I will first hear what you want, Mr. Landt. What do you want?”
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“The Road to the Sea King.”
Contrary to the saying, ‘a small deal’, Theo’s demands were too big.
“That, that!”
“The central core of the floating archipelago. I want the <mystery> that is there.”
How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
