Chapter 437 (1/2)

16-31 Garleon Union (7)

Satou here I think that, just because you can predict everything, doesn'tthat will happen in the future If you can do that, you should also be able to alin a shougi ht

“Arrh! Secretary, c'mere!”

Surprisingly enough, the first person who ca the shi+p creas the ad “No way!” like a broken record

He called the secretary to describe e know about enemy fleet, and tell him to convey the info to the allied shi+ps, afterward he turns toward the people who are looking at him

“This h the fleet in front of us, thereafter this fleet is to disband and each shi+p must return to Garleok City on their own”

Apparently, he's abandoned the idea of winning this and prioritized to deliver the infor the way

“””admiral?!”””

Considering the difference in forces, I think the admiral's decision is appropriate, but the shi+p crew are surprised

“Many shi+ps would be sunk before we could break through if we did that”

“We couldn't possibly defend Garleok City if only a few shi+ps remained!”

“That's right! Have you forgotten what the water ician said! There are Kraken class monsters near the front fleet!”

Many senior officers tried to change the admiral's mind

But wouldn't this fleet be annihilated if we fought directly?

“'Course I know that much!”

The admiral shouted back louder than the crew

His [Amplification] skill isn't just for show, it seems

“We et out of this alive if we focus on escaping and e to join the escort fleets!”

Is that really the case?

Krakens can swily fast despite their bulky looks

“However, if we don't bring back the information we have, Garleok City would be overrun by pirates without any way to fight back!”

The adnified somehow

“And most importantly! What'd happen to ot destroyed! Who d'ya think would pay for my pension, huh!”

Ah, yup

It's the admiral I know

I don't think that's all there is to it, but since I agree with his plan here, I'll be watching with my mouth shut

“Earl Pendragon!”

Huh? He's turning the conversation to me

“I'll leave the Krakens to you! Show us the power of yer' dey!”

What's with the condescending attitudes anyway

“Unfortunately, the airshi+p where my companions are has not returned yet–”

The admiral and the crews' faces went deadly pale

“What are–”

“–Therefore, I will et near us instead”

If I thoughtlessly annihilated these ht] instead of [Group Valor]

“Admiral, we've copied the documents!”

“Very well Suicians! Deliver all the letters that have been sealed ax to every shi+p captains!”

The adot froht tubes and handed theicians

It seems these docueons suicians

It's probably a step taken to prevent other shi+p captains fro under enemy fire when they find out about it

Theable to take the proper actions in an eency situation like this is a proof of this admiral's capability

Still doesn't quite excuse his haughtiness, or rather, condescending attitudes though

“shi+eld shi+ps, go full speed ahead! All other shi+ps besides the gunboats and the shi+eld shi+ps are to focus all your effort into gaining speed! Don't skiic furnaces broke down! Get to full throttle with any mean possible!”

The adave his orders in rapid successions

But, did we even have shi+eld shi+ps?

Looking around as I thought that, I saw shi+ps with force ic that looked similar to Flexible shi+eld in front of their boarded shi+ps

In addition, reat shi+eld made from ultramarine-colored turtle shells on their hands

“This area has a lot of reefs around! Order the shi+eld shi+p water icians to search underwater! Pick the route that'll send us straight to the eneshi+p!”

Those were soood instructions

Looks like he didn't obtain the ade

Well, he has [Co] and [Sea Route] skills with him, so I never doubted his competency

Though considering he also has [Bribe], [Gestures], and [Coercion] skills, he's probably also not your honest-to-goodness admiral either

“Those who've got nothing to do, go and get the large ballista and crossbows ready!”

The adshi+p, the other escort shi+ps who saw the signal flags also began to charge long-range weapons that hadn't been loaded with mana yet

“–Now then”

I'irls back here or not

The real war starts here on out no matter how you look at it

If possible, I'd prefer not to let the girls watch people getting killed

Even the fight earlier had a lot of casualties

『Sistinsa behind the scene at Garleok City Could you o to Garleok City?』

I concocted that reason with the help of Deception skill

It pains me to have to lie to the people killing each others

『Oh my? Do you not need reinforcements over there?』

『Yes, it looks like the ad to shake off the pirates and head back to Garleok City himself』

『…Then ill go back to Garleok City ahead of time』

Princess Sistina consented after conte a bit

『Satou』

『What's the matter, Mia?』

『You okay?』

Looks like Mia saw through my lies

Perhaps, Princess Sistina did too

『Of course, I am』

『I see』

I said so to the anxious Mia

『And just when ae?』

『It will be at a place where Garleok City people could witness you, surely』

『Then I'll wait』

Lady Karina seems to have taken my words at face value

Her Pochi-like honesty is cute like always

I undo [Tactical Talk] and focus on the opening of hostilities before me

“–It's Water Wall! Stop the rudder!”

“No, don't stop!”

I negated the adic bow's arrow at the water wall the Kraken created

“The water wall broke down?”

“Was that a ic arrow?”

I unleashed [Break Magic] at the saic stealthily

I shot out an arroith a ic break property

There is a point inirls

If they rely too much on my power, I won't be able to accomplish God Garleon's order of [Coroup valor]

Well, there's still the probleht to command, but this one is not that difficult to solve

I could simply make the admiral sleep with anesthetic needle, and then act as his dummy with Ventriloquism

“Inco enemy bombardment!”

Lots of pirate shi+ps seem to have been equipped with mana cannons themselves, several shi+ps fired their load on the shi+eld shi+ps, hitting the barrier and scattering sparks around

Quite a sight to behold

This would feel like watching a battle PV if that was all, but–

“I dun' wanna die, I dun' wanna die, I dun' wanna die”

I couldn'tthat on loop nearby

“–Aa”

A mana cannonball that was flicked off of the barrier hit an escort shi+p's deck

The sailors that were on the deck got instantly charred, as a hole opened on the deck

Several sailors got thrown out in the sea along reckage

“Make it stop, make it stop, make it stop”

I ignore the officer who came up with a new version of the loop, and lay down due through [Magic Hand]

I'd feel bad if deserted these sailors as it happened right in front of my eyes, so I had transported theot charred

While I was doing that, one of the shi+eld shi+p's barrier hit its li the shi+p

I extend out [Magic Hands] and save as many sailors as I possibly can

This is more hectic than expected

Some pirate shi+ps have also been sunk by the attack of our side's gunboats, but I don't have enough hands to save those ones

It's not exactly io out of h

–What?

Several dots on a shi+eld shi+p that had led the way and got past the eneh its barrier hasn't been breached

The enemy arrows shouldn't be able to reach the shi+p with the protection of the wind icians on board

“Adotten on board our vanguard shi+p I'll be heading out for a bit”

I flew off with Flight Shoes after saying that

The enemy shi+ps shot out their arrows at me as I flew past them, but there's not even a scratch on e while rando

Well, I don't think these arroill scratch ht mind would want to take an arrow to them

“–Whoops”

I evaded a sword that flew in the air at an eerily high speed