There would always be people who would think that the gigantic beasts and giants were slow to the point of seeming to move in slow motion, which would make them think that they were slow as well.
When they allowed the beasts to get close to them, they would discover that this was a fatal mistake. Perhaps the beasts' gigantic bodies would take several times longer to take a single step than you, but each step would cover several hundred times more distance than you would.
That was why, when being chased by the beasts and giants, those who ran in a straight line or ran in a straight line would always quickly type GG.
"It's impossible to run away. In that case, I should either leave behind an unlucky person to cover the rear, or change my target for the beasts to chase."
When being chased by a mad dog, I should either try to run faster than my companions, or throw out a bone to attract its attention.
Rorschach didn't think that anyone would be able to cover the rear, or even sacrifice themselves to cover the rear. Neither the Seafolk nor the injured dragon knight would be able to do such a thing. Being cannon fodder would require a certain amount of strength.
As for himself and Ariel staying behind to cover the rear so that Seviala could escape first … If Seviala dared to say anything, Rorschach would dare to pick her up and feed her to the giant octopus.
"… So, in summary, I only threw that bone to the octopus as a legal emergency. It was a small sacrifice to avoid even greater losses. If I hadn't done anything, the result would have been that the octopus would have caught up to us, killed us all, and stolen the Heart of the Ocean. Judging from the result, we would have lost our lives for no reason and paid an additional price. "
On the airship, Rorschach felt rather apologetic when he saw the red-eyed girl who had obviously been hiding and crying, so he explained it to her.
Of course, he wasn't worried that she would try to take revenge on him later. After all, that bone was a national treasure, and he had even lost it … Actually, Rorschach only remembered after he had lost it. Wasn't that just making himself the scapegoat? He should have fooled the brainless Dragoness into throwing it away herself.
"… Still, the feel of that club was so great. It wasn't a loss, not a loss …"
"Wah wah."
Rorschach rubbed the back of his head as he looked at the princess who was unknowingly crying. He felt rather guilty for accidentally saying what was on his mind.
Perhaps, this strong girl remembered that she was destined to spend the rest of her miserable life repaying her debts and couldn't bear the sadness in her heart.
"Don't cry. Although I'm not responsible for this at all (emphasis mine), I'm still somewhat involved. Yep, if I have the means in the future, I'll help you retrieve this God Equipment. Just because we don't have the means now doesn't mean that we won't in the future. After all, we're still young …"
Rorschach's comforting words became softer and softer. Looking at the girl who was smiling through her tears, Rorschach realized that he had been tricked again.
"That's a promise. When I fight it, if you have enough strength, you have to come and help."
"… Is it necessary? I don't even need to calculate with my meager combat strength. You're a princess of a country. Even if you don't have a knight order, you can still afford to hire mercenaries. "
Seviala did not answer, nor did she want to answer.
Previously, he hadn't paid attention to this aspect and hadn't formed his own armed forces. Now … even if he wanted to, he probably wouldn't have the chance.
Losing a God Equipment was such a huge responsibility. Even if she was a princess who was doted on by the king, it would be impossible for her to escape.
Now that she had lost her political authority, a phoenix without feathers would be no better than a chicken. The higher she climbed, the more painful it would be to fall.
"Those older brothers and sisters of mine won't give me a chance to make a comeback. Perhaps I'll even be married off as a political tool …"
Sometimes, the smarter a person was, the more imaginative they were, and the more they would scare themselves.
The more she thought about it, the more likely that she would be sent to Auland as an apology. Auland's current tyrant would pack her up and give her away to the major merchants and nobles.
The more she thought about it, the more tears began to fall.
After all, she was only a teenage girl who was about to reach the peak of her life and change the world. But now, with a single misstep, she was about to fall into a bottomless abyss. — —
The difference between now and then was far too great. She hadn't thought much about it before, but now that she was safe, she felt even more heartbroken.
"… Do you hate me?"
After hesitating for a long while, Rorschach finally decided to ask this question.
Actually, he shouldn't have said this, because if he answered "yes", the two of them wouldn't be able to get along in the future. They might even become mortal enemies. And, Rorschach wouldn't be able to lie in front of him.
This didn't sound like something a mature politician would say. Seviala paused in surprise when she heard this.
But then, she shook her head.
"I'm not a foolish woman who doesn't know what's important. Your way of dealing with me wasn't unreasonable. Besides, if it weren't for you, I probably would have died either on the cruise ship or from the sea monsters. I have no reason to hate you, nor do I hate anyone. I just didn't think things through properly. I didn't make sufficient preparations for such an important matter. I thought that it would be easy to sneak in …"
The girl's words were simple and sincere. Not only did she not blame anyone, she even had reason.
She felt that her greatest mistake was that she underestimated how much her own ideals would affect the situation around her, as well as how others would react to her actions.
Although her thoughts and words were all true, Rorschach still had a good impression of this girl. After all, anyone would understand the logic behind her actions. But, how many people would truly be able to avoid being angry or blaming others? At the very least, Rorschach felt that it would be impossible for him to do so. But, if he really was in such an environment …
"… I'll probably think of a way to drag you down with me. And, of course, I won't give up so easily. "
Rorschach felt like he had let this girl down. If this really had been his fault, he would have even dared to fight against the Sea God's incarnation, let alone the sea monsters. It wasn't like he hadn't fought against an Evil God before.
Actually, if he had gone all out just now and activated his mage armor's spellcasting buff ability and used the Ocean's Heart as his mana source, he would have been able to cast another forbidden spell. Even if he didn't activate it, he would have been able to scare off the giant octopus. But, who would be willing to risk their lives for someone else …
"… Why are you all looking at me? Seviala, why are you crying again? Did I accidentally say that again …?"
The girl's eyes widened as an expression of "So there was such a trick!" appeared on her face. Right after that, the girl couldn't stop her tears any longer as she started bawling her eyes out.
"Rorschach, I hate you!"
Alright then, this was the truth, the absolute truth.
Rorschach felt rather helpless. In a way, even he felt like he was being unkind.
But, it was too late to say anything now. He had already lost the Ocean's Heart.
"Alright, alright, I owe you a favor now. I'll help you out once out of obligation in the future."
By chance, Rorschach made the promise that he would regret the most in his entire life.
Meanwhile, the gigantic giant octopus was still digesting its snack. While Rorschach and the others were still doing their best to keep a safe distance from the giant octopus, some people were already truly safe.
The cruise ship that had been close to sinking was the first to escape the threat.
Fortunately, not long after they were ambushed, they quickly turned and successfully landed at the nearest pier. They were far enough away to avoid the aftershocks of the forbidden spell.
While the tourists and crew members were celebrating their survival, this tattered cruise ship also managed to survive … Of course, it was also possible that a certain person had managed to escape in time.
Meanwhile, the other meritorious speedboat wasn't so lucky. It was right in the middle of the forbidden spell. Although it was technically in a safe zone for spellcasters and was protected by the elements, it still had to follow the laws of physics and elemental laws when the forbidden spell ended.
The speedboat didn't immediately break apart, but the tornadoes and giant waves would also flow back. In the end, the entire ocean was boiling, so there was no reason for the speedboat to survive.
Of course, when the third wave of ocean currents hit the speedboat, the speedboat shattered into a pile of sawdust and then became a large pile of trash.
"… So, it definitely wasn't my fault. This speedboat was definitely going to sink. It really had nothing to do with me."
At about the same time, a certain dark elf said something similar to Rorschach's explanation. But unlike how Rorschach had been able to convince her at first, everyone was now looking at her rather subtly.
"I really didn't cause the speedboat to sink! Do any of you have a way to protect the speedboat from such a storm!? "
Although what Su Nanna said was quite reasonable, and this was indeed a fact that everyone agreed upon, everyone still avoided her pleading gaze.
It would seem that no one would dare to board Su Nanna's speedboat in the future.
"… Nanna, sit tight. You're already overloaded enough. At the very least, let me endure until we reach the shore. Otherwise, I'll fall … I'll write a book about your miraculous feats. 'Su Nanna, the speedboat will sink' or something like that. You know what that means, right?"
Su Nanna instantly stiffened. Isabella's words were not only threatening enough, they were also likely to come true … Su Nanna, who understood Isabella quite well, was even considering whether or not she should give Isabella a beating. Did Isabella have any integrity at all? If Isabella really wrote a book about the speedboat and didn't have any plot points, she would probably end up on the headlines sooner or later.
However, Isabella's complaints were somewhat reasonable. It really was possible that the speedboat wouldn't be able to withstand the storm.
There were signs of the speedboat sinking even before it did. As the only flying unit, Isabella's flying magical armor naturally became everyone's saving grace.
Unfortunately, the flying magical armor had been sealed by the Elemental Forbidden Zone, and then repeatedly attacked by the elemental shockwaves from the forbidden spell. It was probably close to being destroyed. Isabella's cockpit was filled with dangerous red lights.
Right now, the speedboat was overloaded. Nine people were squeezed onto the speedboat. Not only was there barely enough space for everyone, only those who were hanging, hanging, or transforming were barely enough.
Not only that, all the passengers were standing in strange postures, which made the speedboat's balance even more strange. If it wasn't for the fact that Isabella was truly an ace pilot, the speedboat would likely have crashed into the sea long ago.
Right after praising Isabella, the speedboat suddenly tilted and almost fell into the sea.
"Su Nanna, don't you know how to swim? Why don't you just jump off …? "
And so, Isabella repeated her words.
"Absolutely not!"
The dark elf resolutely refused. However, she noticed that everyone else was looking at her subtly, as if she would be in danger if she continued like this.
"Hey, hey, hey, let's not talk about such boring superstitions. I'm really useful here. I'm an excellent scout, and I have excellent eyesight. You all need my eyesight at this time."
That wasn't wrong. Right now, not only were they searching for safe land and boats in the vast sea, they were also searching for Rorschach and the others who had fallen into the sea. If they could discover Rorschach and the others beforehand, they would indeed be of great help.
And so, the speedboat fell silent. Su Nanna also pretended to climb up and look into the distance … Actually, everyone knew that a scout at her level would always be able to sharply observe her surroundings. There was no need for her to make any special movements.
In fact, Su Nanna's words soon came true.
"There seems to be a warship about three kilometers southeast of here … and there are also dragon knights. They're probably Bair's search team!"
Everyone was instantly overjoyed. They were finally able to safely return to land, and no longer had to worry about "sinking the boat". However, Hermit suddenly furrowed his eyebrows.
"… Why is there a burning smell?"
* Boom! *
Suddenly, there was a small explosion as well as black smoke coming out of the speedboat's engine at the bottom of the speedboat, which confirmed Hermit's suspicions.
The next instant, the speedboat's speedboat fell straight into the water. Only a chorus of exclamations could be heard echoing in the air.
"Su Nanna!"
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