Chapter 209: Golden Beacon (2)
YbLnSome saw it as something to protect, but for others, it was merely something to harvest.NVw
nBjABarbosa’s crew smiled gleefully as they watched the dwarves floating in the sea.wRW9T0
371WO3To them, who didn’t see people as humans, the dwarves wandering without a place to go were nothing more than shining gold coins.ypD02h
EyPevwq“Not all of them are dwarves!”rkN
klstlF“Ha, ha! This is paradise!”oNs
EvV2GHowever, perhaps they were so excited about the unexpected harvest that they didn’t notice the ship slowly drifting away from the group.6azZYY2
sGLNo, even if they had noticed, they wouldn’t have paid much attention to it.DyrJpd
yf7dEBecause the ship approaching them seemed too small and insignificant.CLpl
RaO“…What is this?”Q0ox
IleuTnSSuddenly, a bright light began to shine over the excited sailors.AICNN
ieaQMqJAlthough it was midday, the light shone intensely, and though small, it was bright enough to be mistaken for a lighthouse in the port.JTxaO
J1CGtdThe flickering light drew closer and closer.M8w
AQQaXlSTraveling on the small ship they had ignored for its insignificant appearance.J3p
rBRlThe ship cutting through the sea was heading directly towards them.aZ9D
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hKESs“Aaaah!”VY453
WnDf“Too fast! Too fast!”M3P27oR
cySRA“The squids, the squids are going crazy!”aynAxi
8z7It seemed like they were riding on a silver shelf.dEPSgFb
MHYhhThe sea was supposed to be blue, but the water’s surface under Zemina’s feet was now filled with silver.wJNc
JWm9wgEven Barbosa’s ships in the distance seemed bewildered by the light produced by the swarms of glowing squids.aZ2V7gp
kFN7“Argh!”S6t
m4JfertA speed that would make even experienced sailors grit their teeth.ydvKY
sKtThe bulging sail already fluttered as if it were about to tear, and the headwind was so strong it was hard to breathe.kym95kf
K0HSl9“Everyone hold on tight!”LGusNY
Rwd5jPThe Zemina advanced as if gliding on ice, but contrary to its exterior appearance, the impact the crew had to endure was violent.Q5qXc
Ms7Joseph’s face had already turned pale due to the vibrations, enough to unsettle even the elves with their good sense of balance.Rau
oGXWvl0Bang! Boom! Boom!3cVx
OTDytoN“Enemy ship attack! They’re firing cannonballs!”MAZ6LHv
NQmxeBlack dots started flying from Barbosa’s ships, which he noticed belatedly.guXbFu
9YhAt the ominous explosion heard from afar, Harven’s eyes, hidden under the captain’s hat, began to glow intensely.Rt6gwqZ
77G3Qgj“Huff!”gRrG
uW6dScreech! Screech!oWcy0x
OFXvQpA sinister sound was heard as the wheel was forced to turn.ctQx9
u5GFhXzIt was the cry of the Zemina, unable to overcome its speed.fI5uk
t7HcoLFBoom! Boom!BmGvaS5
7FnNBarbosa’s cannonballs narrowly missed despite all their might.KtaeH
O4aP86Even Baradis, who never lost his composure, swallowed hard as he watched the projectiles fall close by.QGueNs
gUa“Ha! Ha, ha!”bko
zeMdjEveryone on the ship was tense, but Harven was smiling broadly.KQTX
gAwVatPWhen was the last time I ran on my own legs?1GkD3
NQjIt felt like the memories of that time, which I could hardly recall, were slowly awakening as the wind blew as if it were tearing me apart.O9UZJ6D
4b7K4tb“Everyone! Brace for impact!”0JSIL9b
PpgEScreech! Screech!6rF6
OFWJ2Sinister creaks echoed throughout the ship.HIpB
49CIt was the cry of Zemina, exhausted, shattered, and burdened with a mission too great for its abilities.pxnj3p3
dcRAJNyHowever, Harven believed that Red Rose would definitely make it to the end.XlSM4
Xzp7F“It’s crashing!”WYDuUr
jgt“Ahhh!”S7P
93G3OhZThe wind blown by Nibelun’s magic and the waves generated by the spirits finally shot Zemina like a cannonball.LzXCA6
gKiMv4jEven Barbosa’s crew couldn’t help but watch in fascination at the sudden acceleration.31r5wpy
S1OlBoom! Crash!kfk
tMm3MlThe two ships collided with a loud explosion-like sound and began to sway heavily.qzz8S85
z0CThe small but strong Lady managed to open a large hole in the side of the invader.mBIfdK
0eIMdW“Everyone jump!”aj9KD
yU8“Ahhh!”EUh
2iGqspR“I’m not dead! I’m still not dead!”94ANi
18dWkSThe sailors began to jump forward onto the sinking Zemina.o5RzafZ
ts3PTRiding on the bridge created by the foremost hanging horn.ANL9
hbuuThe sharp angle of the charge added force to their assault.pXWPJP
d2IGRR[How did we say we should take the initiative?]UOdLh
HjyMYAnd you could see their charge from the top of the collapsing watchtower.V44n
xnL2It was the sight of a man whose body was covered in traces of Zemina’s collapse.FM6B
TxtY“…With greatness!”MbJ5Wr
bN2gmm8The dock reached the dock, but the slanted watchtower of Zemina was sinking towards the enemy’s deck.0EFqm
UK0U40sAs it collapsed slowly, a golden, shiny object fell.Ikvwp6
NuYsAt the same time, the sword swung sharply.27l8j
diNdjuThe path of the sword pointed precisely at the enemy captain holding the wheel.Lu0EvS
3YSOh“This is madness!”mY0
B1iThe captain’s eyes, looking up, filled with light.Zn1
WrRWTwo people who had gotten closer by looking at each other passed by.vfrNm
uHYBecause there was only one path drawn by the sword, and only one person could stand on it.dnYWl
Hn3WhooshUK5lPUB
psm7sjaThe captain was slowly crumbling under the blood that had been cut vertically.K5WxBgm
Br7OTFAThe moment passed fleetingly, and the light that came was of a precious golden color.H21g06
nYoh4lA“…I am Vlad of Soara.”zYcDMwk
F6oV0YThe mast of the Zemina, which fell, landed on the deck with a crash.Y5XVAl
rovuGVHowever, Vlad showed no pity for her as she collapsed.7rqx
K6J“I will not hear any excuses from you who invaded the North.”b93
Go9AWZ0What you must bring is only the name, not the dilapidated form.hw0AzY
CxkzA chilling aura began to flow from Vlad, who carried the banner of the red rose.k77pmp
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v7rThere are a total of five enemy ships.Sq08
LpYejdSeeing the Zemina trapped in the flagship, they felt so bewildered that the ships quickly began to approach.sPLD335
77U“Hmph!”G0vLQZc
hYXmliAnother sailor lost his head due to the strong blow of the axe.3T4wYPp
SKyeThe dark-skinned man hidden in the darkness was not something that could be recognized even if someone was watching.iFu8Ab
l4YFzk“Harven!”sDXrP
qJk“…Don’t worry about me, just do what you have to do!”7kQpOeO
JphpOtar shouted while looking at Harven, whose left leg was bleeding, but they no longer had time.B8KKQvz
Iwy1Xq“It’s now or never! Everyone, to your posts!”hpDKl
aUIUBPfIn the crowded hold, enemies and sailors mingled in confusion.dW8MNL
Yem9mqyThe elves and Jager were fine, but no matter how good they were, they couldn’t block the artillery fire coming from afar.wyS
DQIx“Gunners ready, load the fuse!”OGy
6BMHarven had lost his staff and was rolling around helplessly, but he still held the captain’s hat he wore.dnbl
5Jx8kNAlthough the ship was lost, the captain’s duty was not yet over, and Harven was the one who somehow had to open a path for his passengers.bnbPAy
E8al“Fire!”yTG2IbM
4fV“Fire projectiles!”7Nw1ky
WX71“Captain, fire!”Z6Yi
n5Cg9pOEndless repetitions amidst chaotic shouts.lx8
JSiThe crew of the Zemina, having captured the enemy cannons, began to shout as loud as they could at the approaching ships.Uy5a7h
ssVQDBoom! Boom! Boom!Jnh
BWjxA distance that could not be avoided for being too close.Hn4T2z
wSB9kqRThe acrid smoke filled the sky with debris flying everywhere.IHxOWdo
r8XRqThe enemy ships, which had never expected the dock to be captured in such a short time, abandoned the flank helplessly.6Awjacl
1lO7“Don’t stop! Keep firing!”KdQq
Nq2mFrom now on, only quick hands could save them.nksI8X
7BLfLOwThe ships, realizing that the flagship had been captured, slowly began to open their cannons.xoc1
sujThe bright tips of the cannons aimed at the sailors on both sides.p8Us
K5e2“Emergency increase!”Hs36ucg
gEe6nAt that moment, one of the enemy ships that had finished aiming began to tilt sharply.q2GXkhP
TWI5rHiThis was because it was ruthlessly pushed by something resembling a sunfish that jumped from under the sea.ZDK
Hi8rBoom! Boom! Boom!DDBzM
Bv3vai8The enemy projectiles that had lost their angle began to rise into the sky in vain.H6uP
OKzBWith Harven’s order echoing along with it, fire began to shoot from the dock.rwMgz
MlUA flying projectile and someone’s scream.vvdqjY
hGFAVDXThe torn bodies fell to the bottom of the sea.DZttMM
Ivggvi4-······.SsjLc
KD0y0Above the bodies slowly sinking, bubbles rose.Tnz
QvXzQGIt was a bubble emerging from the darkness of the depths of the sea, where not a single ray of light shone.YKf
pkoThe misty bubble containing someone’s breath extended its hand toward the golden beacon shining on the water’s surface.mAngZVT
JZ7jfovThough the color it held was different, it was like a resonance in a very old memory.T0hRMj
BcUgyeB***O3Jp8C
FcfF“We can’t advance because of the chains!”gvfKSs
YTR“Take a detour.”u5R7t
1BuB3vU“Impossible! There are reefs everywhere!”aOP3A2
4gVBarbosa scratched his head, worried by the reports he heard.Kg1
r1cJfIt seemed that the reason for the desperate defense, despite somehow not being a match for him, was due to timing.NtgeK
mGpb“…You’re so bold.”Au2J
KU2Barbosa looked at the ship in front of him and laughed as if it were absurd.1LWRKDR
e0WHA ship equipped with a strange watermill was constantly luring them here.1Ll
0F6nAlthough its current appearance was in bad shape due to the projectiles, the flagship of Nidavellir finally managed to complete its mission.WTT
bNe“They say there’s no iron armor beneath the ship.”il4K
k1KypI8“That’s good to hear.”64tt
TNOBlood was flowing down his forehead from the splinters, but Olmukar only smiled with satisfaction at the report received.v27KL
k9F“Tell the submarines to make holes in the bottom of that ship.”EsJt
nEbc8kr“Understood.”rfEYf
NYH6v3Although these submarines were built to work, not to fight, it would have been easier to drill a hole under the ship.OBw
JXEVThese submarines were originally constructed to extract minerals from the seabed.tNyrnS
9MpxPtBoom! Boom!MdxMSU
LhmlgXl“Sir! From beneath the ship now!”6KSG
Awc“Ah, I’m no longer surprised by what emerges.”M3v
VuovQDespite the unsettling sound from beneath the ship that made the sailors nervous, the Golden Duke, Barbosa, merely shrugged.p8m
aDgeA strange sunfish swimming under the sea in a ship that moves alone without wind.u630H
znV12Moreover, there are chains persistently tying between the reefs.AXKePFG
GfMB5lmBarbosa grew tired of the dwarves’ preparations as they struggled to survive.I0fl
BaV3“They say nothing is harder than a dwarf’s beard… Just looking at them, they’re crazy.”rclRDmI
1gYHSaHowever, Barbosa’s obsession with gold was closer to madness.I8Lkh
YnCrDespite the unsettling sound from beneath the ship that made the sailors nervous, the Golden Duke, Barbosa, merely shrugged.nbJHVu2
akbKjP“Ah, count, given the state of things, what can we do. I’m very sorry.”KZC
DWGBarbosa, who recognized that he could do nothing, decided to use one of the prepared measures he had brought along.NV003qu
aL2a54CIt was originally prepared for the Blood Dragon, but it was inevitable in the current situation.4W1
VFmImj“…May a curse fall upon you and the house of Barbosa.”MzJOEgJ
UUnMil“Are those your last words, Salbara?”q4qikqh
JUBThe middle-aged man, firmly bound with ropes, looked with eyes full of hatred, but the Golden Duke, Barbosa, only looked at his dagger, unmoved.DHzO2v
VlFnAny defeated dog would surely bark like the man now, and Barbosa had heard such empty threats many times.Zm5Hj
9GHh“Those words no longer move me.”pHt
ZCUe“Guh!”vy6
LITBarbosa cut the man’s neck with a familiar motion.7rq
fkAo2The drops of blood from the last Salbara fell from the tip of the dagger he held.A58Yd
nYVyzKRumble, rumble!obAFQ9
OO0xkJkAs Count Salbara’s eyes lost their light, a strong vibration began to resonate from the ship beside him.aEKM0J
iCXIt was a box that had been tightly sealed with silver chains.nnzx
COP“…Just as they said, it’s starting to get out of control.”MmMQ6Y
mjyHowever, the chains that seemed to last forever were now rapidly rusting.9qSDPf5
HalBtThis was because they could no longer fulfill their noble vow as they had lost the oath passed down through the blood.9xnK
3WP9PtThe southern lineage that had maintained the oath for so long until now was finally cut by a ruthless pirate.0n7IJ
LfOwLxwAmidst the sinister sound of the box, the shadow under the sea darkened.4K5DjQ
Wq8QhYThat shadow had been held by a being that had followed the dragon fragment from the south.9MPQ
oCP4581***Of1zxKC
GbZw8slAn old man was watching the sea from the edge of a cliff on the island of Lemnos.PpYby
Xs45nThose who couldn’t fight took refuge, and all the warriors who could fight left for the battlefield, leaving the island empty, but Rukhta was determined to protect this forge.KS60mK8
INQrV6XEven if you are an insignificant old man, you have the duty to preserve it until the end.tx9vH5
4PqM“What the hell is that…”AXi
wRwIwAlthough Rukhta remained with such firm resolve, what he was seeing now was hard to accept.ov7w
dyJThe sea was crying.cKrOxt
Td90Because something hard to handle was emerging beneath it.QLOy0LK
QBdtJMHThe ships of Nidavellir were trembling dangerously from that enormous howl.29T
tcbNrlULike a pathetic leaf that seemed ready to fall at any moment.cXGLd
kG79J“…Oh my God.”mloS
Q1HiA hoarse voice came out of Ruhkta’s mouth.xgf5
fliBefore his eyes unfolded a scene so incredible he couldn’t believe it.deZ9pcW
t5MIt was a spectacle that even he, who had lived a long time, couldn’t dare to withstand.2WHG1l
akynxGaaahhhh-!rnsBij
hhNLThere was a dragon that raised its head while crossing the sea.O8rO
SxTk9RIt was a being so enormous that its extended head reached the sky.Qp8
i2AWith its roar, even the clouds in the sky hid.FMQhYre
XMtC“The greatest… Dragon.”amsd
iy7T6z0The greatest dragon. Leviathan.N786HT
CoI8uThe largest and perfect remnant of the dragon now appeared in the waters of the island of Lemnos.VAk8Df
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