Chapter 208: Golden Beacon (1)
mVtBUzHThe sea was calm and still, enveloped in a dense marine fog that smothered even sound.3jMYUZY
fnCTThe only noise was that of the ships cutting through the waves.63zMX
cnzGxHowever, no matter how quietly they moved, it was impossible to conceal the sound made by 43 ships.vG5T
0xibyXB“…!”7Xvw6bW
5TKAnd Nidavellir, which had been waiting silently, was precisely waiting for that sound.VI2
AEMPd“It’s an attack!”4PfAe
9ZepWith the desperate shout of the lookout, fire began to spread from within the fog.trnlL
leYThe flash that started from an unseen place suddenly flew fiercely towards Barbosa’s fleet on the wind.QeAuji
D4Fu“Cannonballs are flying!”2NlcMr
4f6u2“They’re dwarves! Everyone, wake up!”9GK8WZ
IeQQLsKwakagagagang-!XVl1a
bIGU2e7It started quietly, but when it hit, it was like a disaster.saoUW9
QfxGjP2Wood fragments rebounded in all directions.The sailors’ screams spread along with it and began to resonate through the thick fog.puv
1btJ“Successful hit!”6TpKksI
14nV“Most of the fired cannons hit their targets!”2n5Y
83tIt was a surprise attack aimed at an opportunity and a preemptive strike.CHoe
68CkNidavellir’s attack, taking advantage of the fog, mercilessly struck Barbosa’s ships.3ihZb
Hv9dxjSeeing that the enemies couldn’t even respond properly, the sailors began to unleash the cries they had been holding back for so long.Yo50zjk
kpJxNBj“…No wonder they were so slow.”NY2z
rERHowever, despite the success, Olmukar’s expression remained stiff.EYV
787HzDespite the strong projectiles, not a single one of Barbosa’s ships stopped.9rjE
b7X4K“What… what’s that?”jZzF0
d7MuU0a“What the hell?”OtB0GSs
fDJtThe sailors, enthusiastically firing projectiles amidst cheers, sensed something strange and began to panic.6TOzAx
MyZVOyThis was because what they saw only after the thick smoke of the projectiles cleared was completely different from what they expected.CslpB
DOOS3qJ“Those lunatics…”Ars
fDJBarbosa’s fleet of 43 ships advanced in a diamond formation.J193k
Y1bzeThe ships on the outer edges of the formation were reduced to rags by the bombardment just moments ago, but they did not stop advancing.snqTjd0
7ijTVDaThis meant that, although the exterior was terribly affected, the internal functions were still intact.dmk6Z
xofj“Armor! They’re armored!”am0E
a8q0“Those lunatics armored their ships!”8tJ
vRg2k3Although the wind was favorable, the enemy’s movements were exceptionally slow due to the weight of their armor.ZQVkfJq
VeR“…How much money did they spend on that?”Ni7
QR5pThe dwarves of Nidavellir were speechless as they looked at the iron armor placed on each ship.uJht6Hn
rGLY5As warriors and blacksmiths, they knew very well how many resources and gold coins would be consumed to use such preparations.uYtNab
UHCWfx“It’s too soon to be surprised.”VrA8H
TNATWSnIn the middle of the diamond formation, there was a man smiling under a brightly red sail.Vh0XuRC
8mA10iHe was slowly gauging the direction of the wind, looking at the flag fluttering above.RsUXzcm
WT0gZk“The enemy fleet has opened fire!”kNOJo4
94e“Full speed ahead! Let’s get out of here!”Wv56K
H9V75YTIn the South, it is their duty to return what they have received.RxySHt
kk6Tk0Olmukar realized that the wind was blowing towards them and quickly ordered them to leave the battlefield.8iho
Wvp67OW“Where are you going? Dwarves!”JVMtQ3U
tzSvoXOBoom! Boom! Boom!yeVPEgm
cKMColored flames began to rise from the castle walls floating on the sea.VDlz
uaCi82UFollowing the wind that blows, at a certain angle.IiVTFf
B6XSf“You should receive everything you give!”AlDUDCT
69IBarbosa’s red beard trembled.lTO
y8LUjThis was because his wild senses were certain that the current attack would succeed.lp5TNJ
jViHowever, although he knew the sea, he was a person who didn’t know what dwarves were.zXd9
QB7a“…What’s this!”FllOKu
sAfMeasuring the gap between opponents is one of the important virtues a captain must have.hor9c
gk534However, when Barbosa saw that the gap had subtly closed, he let out a sound as if he were astonished.eu8Mq
zrP6vPuuuuuu!b6KbA
zEYDUnless they rowed, or even if they did, the current maneuver made no sense.44Ahn
sufHowever, the ships of Nidavellir had already turned their bows and were narrowly escaping the range of the bombardment.ECYM
LtYI2“Watermill?”51qhC
Nu60Ships throwing fog and disappearing into the mist.BY2
bD6vBarbosa made a noise of amazement upon seeing the Nidavellir ships disappear before he realized it.yjI4w
96Bk“…We’ll lure them to the reef area. Send the signal to the submarines.”0vdaeTz
0HW“Understood!”ELE2T
BcEGeA fleet that does not stop no matter how much you shoot and a fleet that does not move with the wind.PEoM8
V75qMoBarbosa and Olmukar’s thoughts began to complicate as they looked at the unknown world they had encountered for the first time in their lives.rwJxS
Ezt***HbldSnH
uMhwm– What is that?Zi2bUo
ZJH7a4– It’s ships! It’s Barbosa’s flag!dEFpW
o4NnZThe fierce sound of artillery fire resonated loudly through the fog, but the screams of fear echoed in the waters heading north.rqMAig
Fs9IUThey were the cries of a procession heading to Nassau for evacuation.05jWbb
P4jGr“They’ve caught us. I didn’t expect them to move so quickly.”WZL
WXc“…”MHMiA
Hqcgm5AAfter hearing Joseph’s sigh, Vlad abruptly dropped the telescope he was holding.6TyzqzJ
nSyIr7This was because through his distant view, he saw ships blocking the way to Nassau from afar.PpF
CaTuA total of five ships were identified, flying colorful golden flags that had never been seen before in the North.5QhDTg
Ipf1“They moved much faster than we expected. It seems the golden lord has already established his domain up to the western waters.”7o2mJ
DZXC“What do we do now?”fDMP
MwBRHyAlthough it wasn’t certain they were targeting the refugees, the golden lord’s ships had already advanced into the northern waters.D0LN
zfsAwnThe ships blocking the path were likely sent by Barbosa to block any potential support from the north.LiPWG
0W1X6“…I don’t always have the answer.”f0seI
DLiJoseph cautiously opened his mouth and turned his head to look at the sea.mt4
ocY5VQBThe place Joseph looked at was filled with dwarves trembling with anxiety on old fishing boats.FdzKn
VxLI“I don’t have a plan, but we must act.”qGd
iZxxz69At the same time those words were spoken, Joseph and Vlad’s eyes simultaneously focused on one person.tEm
Rs0OOn Harven, the owner of this ship.MqDvNUK
CRQK59“…I told you this before. The state of the ship is barely enough to reach Nassau. No, and in the first place, there are five ships there!”A4Kat
KLI“We did it once before.”rLb0
6ns“That was before, now we have no support!”egB9u
3oJVUAs they spoke, Barbosa’s ships approached.j6D
SF73YFHowever, the only ship that could withstand the approaching giant ships was the Zemina.o0jkn
g7v5Harven couldn’t find an answer no matter how much he calculated, so he ended up tearing at his hair.bpSU4Fa
AYb18jH“We have no fog to hide in or hidden chains among the reefs. If we rush like this, we’ll be dust before we reach them.”yOF
24mXt“…”8AQzx91
OFnHWhile the Zemina hesitated in doubt, a solitary figure moved forward.T5B8h6
DFLVulcan’s submarine, which was underwater, advanced.hci
lKGY0“Vulcan will clear the way. We’ll take advantage of that gap.”g8IA9m9
1qoelr“Then, we do it, right?”aOeXq
ZP3Although avoiding confrontation would be ideal, there comes a time when you must face it. Especially when there are people to protect.701kou
yO0DM“…Well, anyway, without you, I wouldn’t have become a captain and would have died in that small room.”FMkmp
ks8xHarven’s expression as he faced Vlad still seemed worried, but the angle of his captain’s hat was sharp once more.YyiR4i
zhlq“Alright, we’ll do it.”UjZo
cKUfbFrom being the owner of a miserable room, he was now the captain of a vast sea.H0ZgEcg
s0suEven if there were walls surrounding him on all sides, Harven now knew well that in the end, we must keep moving forward.wjD
C6g8“The knight wants to go once more! Everyone, prepare yourselves!”Us75RF
5SZ“I knew this would happen!”LVHMG8J
XV8k51“Damn it! I’m going to die at sea!”CxFjvVH
4HVmPmThe crew, noticing the captain’s determination, quickly found their respective positions and began to settle in.WqmIUx
34UHowever, the reason they show not a single complaint despite the ridiculous orders is probably because the existence of Vlad and Harven is a source of pride for them.hwVV
Mp326People who were born in the same mud but became a source of pride.cxLh2
RCE“Mage! Go to your post!”MvUh5O
DZeag“Since when is it my post?”SrMdEhC
xQwLNsNibelun, who was treated as a mere power source, grumbled unusually, but Harven’s word was law on the ship.uvcQq98
06WNNibelun muttered that he was lucky to have gained some warmth in the forge on Lemnos Island. With a familiar hand gesture, he pulled a small bellows from his backpack and stood behind the mast.k6t
sDigPoK“Vlad, wait a minute.”zPT
pfMmKPWhile everyone was taking their seats as they did last time, a voice stopped Vlad, who was trying to move to the bow.kbkIsx
jhR“What is it, Baradis?”Rof3nhe
YlnX“I’m sorry. This time it’s certain.”TLKmCSP
hXgIg3Vlad turned his head and looked at the elves gathered beside Baradis.JeT8Zh
6bkt90hThe elves of Ausurin were clinging to the railing, looking out to sea, even in this urgent situation where the sailors were running back and forth.TvIwK7
vKAnzBI“There are spirits nearby. They are more gathered than before.”cQwY
HohnuIHBaradis’ finger, which had been pointing out to sea, now pointed at Vlad’s sword.3rrtE
o29D“These are spirits that originate from the World Tree Mother. They’ve been out for a long time, but I think I recognize them.”FkeTmV9
CfQHearing Baradis’ words, Vlad quickly closed his left eye.sA2OD
aLjEinThen, in the world he viewed, he could detect the blue light flowing from the sword’s sheath, just as was said.lhR
Y2sruJl“Release the sails! All of them!”XtS
qXJhZ2W“Aaaah!”QyT
CE6Following Baradis’ finger, Vlad saw flashes of light in the sea, confirming that he should be high up, not at the bow, to show the trail of the World Tree.u4Cbrs
IoidphK“Everyone, say goodbye to Zemina! From now on, we’re heading to hell!”uunF
MWIThe wind of mystery began to blow on the sails lowered by the humans.AL8
1XilThen Zemina advanced as if gliding.p2bf
Dc3ZlvHowever, Harven, who realized that the momentum was far beyond what he expected, looked at Nibelun with a surprised expression.VqPJ
LR7L7f“It’s not me!”vSd8
DC6bb“…Then, what is it?”jORwmV
w9cf9hThe dwarves around us widened their eyes as they watched Zemina advance without a single movement.I6ug
vLUu25mThe strange-looking movement was indeed movement, but the color of the sea, which somehow looked different, seemed brighter than usual.M2o
PUCDn[There’s no time! Release your aura immediately!]xRKLB09
aDCok1Kihano gave urgent advice to Vlad who was climbing the mast.AlhHcB
kUQuThis was because the world seen from below was already full of glowing squid.DbdYTm
jrd“I know!”btO
VLxI know where I need to be.IfEFL
q3GcHThe place I must be now is not the foremost, but the highest.YZrRFyB
jlSuDBecause this was the only way to show the traces of the World Tree flowing through the sword from afar.J4qKx7h
jb0Em“Good thing we didn’t accept the refugees from the beginning!”iOL6
SHCuI couldn’t protect Justia, but I wanted to be different this time.IlXvjW6
6h2xtAlthough revelation is something you face before you realize it, I still wanted to be a little prepared.mP4
EC1ZtxThanks to that determination, the current Zemina could move forward without hesitation.zUeXWl
rGzJ“Ha…”pDUL
s79Vlad reached the dizzying watchtower and drew his sword with all his might.IhaG
JHKThen the golden world shone brightly.2GYxmxl
zV730Bubbles in the sea began to bubble along the world that shone like a beacon.i1kKVro
NErA golden light shining alone over an increasingly turbulent sea.AQ2iaDa
qLVThe scene viewed from afar looked exactly like the image drawn by the priestess of the World Tree.u935zs
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