Who knew why these ambushers were here? It was likely that nobody knew.
Rorschach had originally thought that he knew, but now it seemed that what he knew might not be true.
"That's right. No one knows about that."
The merchant's words caused Rorschach to take a few more glances at him.
Rorschach's gaze also caused everyone else to focus on the merchant.
Sweat dripped down the merchant's forehead as he became the center of everyone's attention. This person didn't seem to be as experienced as he appeared. As a merchant, how could he not be good at lying?
For a moment, the atmosphere between the two groups on the small boat became rather tense.
In the end, Rorschach retracted his scrutinizing gaze and let the merchant off the hook.
After all, everyone was currently on the same boat. It wasn't like they could stop and allow the bandits to inspect the goods and see if they were being kind enough to let the innocent bystanders go … Considering how powerful the divine power seal was, it was highly likely that the bandits would seal their mouths afterwards.
"Rorschach, I have good news and bad news. Which one should I start with?"
Isabella's tired voice came from the communication system. She was probably the only one who was still in the mood to joke around at this time.
Isabella was the elite aerial combat member of the team, as well as Su Nanna's best scout since she was restricted by the environment. She piloted the only aerial combat magic armor and took to the sky.
However, Rorschach wouldn't be fooled by her words.
"Bad news."
At this time, what good news was there to talk about? It was nothing more than bad news and even worse news. Rorschach wasn't interested in such a boring language game at all.
However, Isabella was in a good mood and wanted to play even if she didn't want to.
"The good news is that the cruise ship was saved. The passengers managed to survive."
"The bad news is that all the bandits are coming for us? Yep, that's really bad news … "
It wasn't difficult to guess the so-called bad news. Rorschach sighed emotionally. Did this count as them sacrificing themselves to save the other unrelated passengers?
Roland seemed to recall something as he reflexively glanced at a certain corner before instantly looking away.
"… Rorschach, if you have something to say, just say it."
The Faith Communication System was like a QQ group chat. At this distance, Su Nanna could hear everything clearly. Her resentful words were not calm at all.
"This, this …"
After hesitating for a long time, Rorschach didn't know what to say.
Could it be that he suspected that Su Nanna's "sinking" curse had really come true? Otherwise, why would the ship, which was about to sink, stop sinking the moment Su Nanna left?
"You'll be beaten to death if you say that."
Rorschach was very rational and Rorschach was very conscious. However, Rorschach could never control his mouth. After thinking for a while, Rorschach got the answer.
"… The passengers should thank Su Nanna for not killing them."
In the spacious cabin, this sudden sentence stunned everyone. The next moment, those who understood laughed heartily, while those who didn't were confused. Isabella, who was in midair, suddenly tilted and almost fell down. It seemed that she understood what Roland said.
This was an affirmative sentence, not a question. It seemed that Rorschach really believed him at this moment.
At the same time, Rorschach turned around and ran. Su Nanna chased after him with her sword in hand.
Liu Yuxi was rather surprised and envious at how the youngsters were still in the mood to joke around at this time.
"I've felt it before. Your team's mentality is so good."
"I'm used to it …"
How much resentment was contained in Hermit's words was probably so much that it was impossible to determine.
In reality, this was indeed the case. Ansorenne was a high-risk, high-reward organization. The Game Church's profits over the years were simply exploding. Naturally, the risks they faced were also ridiculously high. They had been in desperate situations countless times.
This new team had been repeatedly hammered by the cruel reality. They were used to facing seemingly dangerous situations. They knew that panicking and being nervous would only increase the chances of making mistakes. They were also used to maintaining a relaxed mentality when they weren't in combat.
If they really had to fight, they could instantly switch into combat mode. Their mentality would have very little effect on them.
This was the most fundamental difference between veterans and rookies.
Of course, not everyone could do this. The rookie Hoshino was so nervous that he couldn't even walk properly. Sophie looked calm on the outside, but she was always holding her staff in her hand. Her eyebrows were tightly knitted together as she maintained her combat mode.
In a way, Sophie was also a rookie. She was a nerd in the academy who lacked combat experience and had too many ideas. She needed special attention.
On the other hand, Rorschach admired Robins more and more. He even had the time to cheer for Su Nanna who was chasing after his boss.
It was obvious whether he was a veteran or not. The merchant on the other side was also nervous the entire time. He was sweating profusely. On the other hand, the two knight bodyguards who seemed to be in their thirties were calm.
* Clang! *
One knight dropped his sword. The other knight instantly drew his sword and was on guard … Alright, it seemed that he had spoken too early. It wasn't that they were calm. It was obvious that the knights who had military backgrounds were nervous. Even if they weren't nervous, their faces were still the same.
"Military? A military knight in his thirties acting as a bodyguard for a merchant? "
Vaguely, Rorschach had an idea …
"Pain, pain, pain. Stop bending, it's really going to break! "
… But first, he had to break free from Su Nanna's execution by hanging. Eh, it wasn't as painful as expected. She actually went easy on him.
From Su Nanna's strange expression and actions, Rorschach noticed something.
"Don't worry, even if the Shipwreck Curse is real, I won't throw you a wooden plank and kick you off the boat. At most, we'll all swim back together. I told you before that my swimming skills are amazing … If you continue to bend, I might really throw you a hoop and send you into the sea."
Su Nanna's brown face actually turned slightly red. She was hesitating … Rorschach was astonished. Su Nanna, this tough girl, was actually hesitating. She couldn't have taken him seriously, right?
After struggling for a long time, Su Nanna finally spoke up. She considered that concealing crucial information at this time could lead to a series of disastrous consequences. This wasn't the style of a professional warrior.
"… I … I don't know how to swim. No, I don't know how to swim at all. Even if I hugged a wooden plank, I would still sink. If I had a hoop, I would still be upside down."
“what？ You still dare to take a boat like this?! Do you want to die faster? Pain, pain! I'm really going to break! "
Rorschach's mouth always moved faster than his brain. At this time, he forgot that his neck was still in her hands.
After releasing Rorschach, Su Nanna explained somewhat embarrassedly.
She was born as a dark elf. In the gray areas of her hometown, water was an important and rare resource. Even taking a bath was a luxury, not to mention swimming … Indeed, there were a few underground lakes in the Underground. But considering the threats of ambushers, parasites, and the Lake Tyrant, any normal Underground resident wouldn't be willing to turn themselves into lunch just to swim.
Nobody could be certain of what was underwater. Avoiding large amounts of water was already a daily habit and survival instinct. Only after going to the surface would there be natural weather like rain. As a veteran stealth player, she hated this type of weather.
And as a dark ranger with a frightening sense of balance, she hated the feeling of losing her balance and control of her body underwater. The reason why something could happen while hugging a hoop was because the body's reaction to losing balance would be too intense, resulting in a wrong adjustment … This was similar to how you could float if you didn't do anything, but if you were frightened or moved randomly, you would definitely sink.
Of course, this was something that could be overcome through training. But … someone obviously didn't want to overcome it.
Hating water was probably one of the dark elves' instincts. There was no need to avoid going underwater. Ansorenne's hometown was a wasteland, so there was no need to practice swimming.
Perhaps if it weren't for the fact that we came out this time, we still wouldn't have had a chance. Su Nanna actually had such a weakness.
"I remember that there were swimming lessons at school."
"… Insert a silver needle from the left waterway to the right waterway. There are four strings tied together. As long as you tug hard, the gears will add more strings, and you'll be able to slide me underwater."
"Creating a man-made underwater slide to cheat in swimming lessons? You really know how to have fun."
Although it was fun to comment, there was still a problem that needed to be solved. If everyone abandoned the boat, they couldn't possibly leave Su Nanna behind by herself.
"… Let's make up for it when we go back and practice swimming."
"Ha, there's no need. I'll never go to the beach again in my life. Don't even think about trying to drag me onto a boat." The young girl laughed coldly.
"Ha, do you really think that there's someone foolish enough to take you on a boat … Ouch!" The young boy howled in pain.
The problem was still there. What should he do now?
Rorschach fell silent as many thoughts ran through his mind. His first thought was to form a single sentence.
"… Nanna, just how old are you? How did you experience so much? Did you use a magic spell to reduce your age when you were with me? I've always wanted to ask you this. Does it feel good for an older woman to be surrounded by a group of elementary school students? Don't worry, even if it's true, I won't call you …"
Rorschach couldn't finish his sentence. Considering the fact that the "vise" on his neck was becoming harder and harder, if he continued speaking recklessly, he would really have to consider how he would survive if his neck was broken.
But after this interruption, the atmosphere became relaxed again.
If she didn't know how to swim, then so be it. This boat wouldn't sink again, would it …? Rorschach paused again when he thought of this.
He silently glanced at Su Nanna before looking at Hermit.
"Hermit, go to the deck and teach Su Nanna how to swim. I won't ask for much. Just don't sink as long as you have a life vest."
Alright then, this meant that Roland didn't have much hope for this boat's future.
"… The pirates are chasing after us. Be careful. Their cannons seem to be military equipment."
The scout above Roland's head was serious for once, but the feedback he received wasn't any good news.
Sea monsters weren't fast, and the Seafolk were also quite fast in the sea. However, the pirate ships on the outer perimeter were always waiting for their prey.
"Does this boat have organic cannons? Or some similar defensive equipment? "
"… This is my yacht. It's a meritorious boat that I used to participate in the Trans- Bair Bay Speed Race. She's really fast."
Liu Yuxi's words were filled with pride. She was confident in the speed of her boat, but this …
"Doesn't this mean that she doesn't have any weapons at all? She's doomed …."
Rorschach couldn't help but glance at Su Nanna, who was currently learning how to swim. A sharp silver needle flew over his head in the next second.
However, Ariel, who had been busy in the hangar all this time, gave him another response at this moment.
"Rorschach, I've tried it out on the 'Red Lotus Impression'. Your idea is theoretically possible, but it requires some modifications. Have Isabella and Sophie come over and help me."
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