Volume 3 Chapter 26 (1/2)

Chapter 3 Episode 26

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Day 15, 4th Month, the Year 2813: (One's line of sight)

”Oi... I think my eyes have a problem...”

The man took off the telescope from his eyes. He then closed his eyes and rubbed his eyelids with his hand many times.

His hair which had been exposed by the sea breeze changed into light brown, and his skin was burning red due to the strong sunlight. He had the look of a skilled sailor.

Then a man with the similar feature can be seen holding the s.h.i.+p's steering wheel.

If one were to stand beside them, the strong smell would enter one's nose. Such smell was the result of a long time spent in the sea.

Together with the smell of the sea, the smell of iron and blood also emanated from their body. It was a testimony that these two people were not ordinary seafarers.

”No, I also saw the same thing with my eyes... Right now I started to doubt my sanity...”

The man who held the steering wheel answered while staring at the coastline.

Although they were reconnaissance of the s.h.i.+p that was currently 2km away, these men had been living in the sea for decades.

These two men had a high reputation for having good eyes among their fellow crew. And right now, both of them doubted their own eyes.

A cape that protrudes toward the sea like a horn of a cow.

In the middle between the two horns, they saw a town.

No, it may not be an exaggeration to call what they saw as a small port city.

As if trying to resist the darkness, torches light was set across the small city, and a bonfire was set ablaze grandly, this even made the two men able to ascertain the whole harbor.

”But you know... Is that even possible?”

”It was impossible and bulls.h.i.+t... But it was right in front of my eyes...”

The men holding the steering wheel spoke some curses.

”True... What should we say to the captain? They definitely won't believe us. It was such absurd story after all...”

Right now, what stand in front of them was an incredible sight.

If they report it as it is, their superior definitely won't believe them. They might even get accused of drinking alcohol then got drunk and saw a dream.

”What are you saying... Do you want to report some lie? If they found out about it, they might peel off your skins and make you into a shark's bait you know?”

Imagined the punishment they might've received, caused their body hair to stand.

It was punishment for those who break the code, and traitor. Indeed, several people had become prey to such punishment.

A scene from the past surfaced inside both men mind, caused their body to tremble.

”Then what should we do?! This is your problem too you know?”

They knew that their captain was ruthless. He especially hated lies.

But even if they reported to him as it is, they were sure that he won't believe it either.

They hardly think that the other side would believe what they were going to say.

(f.u.c.k! To get the short end of the stick like this...)

If they were just bystanders then there won't be any problem.

They could just laugh at the unlucky guys. But it would be different if they were the concerned party. It involved their lives.

”We have no other choice. We will try to take a closer look tomorrow morning...”

”Are you sane? Captain had ordered us for wait-and-see, remember?”

If they betrayed their captain's order, they might've ended up as shark's food. That was the rule.

However, the man holding the steering wheel shook his head.

”Either way, we will still end up as shark food no matter which path we choose. If that was being the case, we should get more reliable information, although by doing that we ended up disobeyed captain's order... Or would it be better if we tried to escape instead?”

”Are you stupid? Where are we going to run away with this small boat?”

Their boat was one of those small boats equipped on a sailboat to be used for landing.

Although it had no problem to move using it near the coastal area, it was impossible to sail using it for long distance. Other than that, they were also only had a supply for one day left.

And it was only enough for their return trip to the mothers.h.i.+p.

If this was an ordinary place then there won't be much problem, but since this was around the wortenia peninsula which was regarded as an unknown place.

If they landed on a wrong place, they might ended up eaten by monsters.

Although they were isolated from the power of a country, they did not have to worry about being caught by the authority. But at the same time, they also could've only reached the outside world by limited means.

”If that the case we only have one choice. Besides, even the captain, if we explained to him with certainty and reason, he won't killed us just like that.”

The moment the man said that the man holding the steering wheel shrugged his shoulders.

”Are you really sure about that?”

”Do you have another option then?”

His question was being answered by another question. He understood that there were no other options.

And no matter which options they choose, they felt their future was bleak. He dropped his gaze to his feet and fell silent.

(d.a.m.n it! No matter which choice we made, we're done for... I guess we have no choice but to ascertain the situation huh...?)

*Fuuu*