CH 209

We met up with Zeal-san and Kurou who went off somewhere, and the preparations for departure were finally ready. Zeal-san now had a cheerful look on his face after being depressed for a few days, so it seems that the problem of his broken sword had been solved somehow or another.

Although we were confused as to why Zeal-san had a lot more luggage than the rest of us, we boarded the ship.

After entering the ship, Noa explained it to us in detail, but it seems that the ship floated due to our magic power. She also talked about the theory behind it, but there were too many technical terms and I had no idea what she was talking about. Even the hero who explained the basic principle behind flying in the sky did not understand Noa. In short, she shifted the topic to flying because it used our magic power as fuel, the engine and the steering. So basically, the ship will be fine if we just managed the magic power and the rudder. Even though Noa’s occupation should’ve been that of a martial artist, perhaps it was because she had the special skill『Creation』, as ‘scientist’ or ‘all-rounder’ might’ve been better.

She created the medicine for perpetual youth by herself, and I had also occasionally seen her talking with Amaryllis about medicinal herbs and medicine. Because she had lived for a long time, she would passionately study anything that she was curious about, and it seems that her knowledge in that field would be on the same level as that of an expert’s. Combat skills depended on one’s occupation and the skills that could be obtained were unbalanced, but this was not the case for knowledge. Currently, it seems that she was interested in the magic tools that she studied to make this flying ship.

Everyone supplied the Orgun King’s magic stone that was installed next to the rudder with their magic power, and the moment a certain amount of magic power had been collected, I felt the ship start to move.

After causing a heavy toll on our bodies, the entire ship was floating in the sky. And just like that, the safe house became as small as a dot, and in the far distance, the holy tree that was in the center of the elven territory could be seen in its entirety. 

The hero and the others gave a cheer and leaned over the deck. 

「Oh! That’s the elven territory?」

「The tree is huge! It’s kind of shining?」

「More importantly, look, look!! Even from above, Uruk is beautiful~.」

Noa folded her arms, and with a calm expression on her face, said this to the heroes and the others who were in high spirits when they saw the distant townscapes. 

「Sorry, but I made this in a hurry, so don’t expect anything of its defense. Also, I had, more or less, added the windshields and various necessary things, but if you happen to fall off the ship, it would not be able to catch you and we won’t pick you up.」

Looking down and turning ghastly pale when they saw how high we were, the hero and the others timidly returned to the center of the ship. 

I didn’t know exactly how fast we were going, but falling from a flying ship that was moving at a considerable speed and height, there was only one fate. Imagining it, I was also horrified. 

Looking at everyone’s pale faces, Noa informed us again of the precautions.

「As expected, if nothing happens, we will reach the center of the demon territory. However, if there’s an unexpected situation and we have to take a detour, if the worst comes to worst, we may crash into the sea. Hence, I’d like to ask the person who has the most magic power among us to supply it frequently.」

Everyone looked at Amelia. Accepting their gazes, Amelia nodded. If it’s her magic power that is as abundant as the ocean, then it would not be difficult for her even if some of it was taken to power the ship. 

「I will be the primary supplier. But, what should we do if I’m in the middle of something?」

「In the middle of something? Is there anything that’s more dangerous in the sky than on land?」

At such a hero’s question, a roar that came out of nowhere sounded in response. 

「You need to be vigilant in the ocean and on land, but of course, there are monsters in the sky as well. Look, hungry wyverns came out.」

According to『Perception』, the other party, wrapped up in wind-shielding magic, consisted of ten dragon monsters. The wyverns, who came out from the clouds and were heading towards us, were drooling at prey that they probably hadn’t come across in a long time.

「If that many Wyverns attacked the ship all at once, it would, as one would expect, not hold up. We would probably be able to manage if it were one or two of them.」

Hearing Noa calmly coming to this conclusion, I rushed over to the bow of the ship. 

By the time they come within the range of my『Shadow Magic』, which was a relatively long-ranged method of attack among those that I had, it would probably be too late.

「Those who have long-ranged attacks, go to the front! Before the ship arrives at our destination, do your best to shoot them down!!」

At my command, the wind magician Nanase and Amelia, who received a bow and arrows from Zeal-san, went to the front. Yoru, who used『Metamorphosis』to become a dragon came out from behind them. In addition, Ria put up a barrier around everyone.

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Wyvern Dragon (rampaging due to hunger)

Race: Monster

HP: 2000/35000 

Attack: 550000 

Defense: 50000 

MP: 46000/50000

Skills: 

Flying Magic Lv.9 

Mana Recovery (passive) Lv.9 

Rampage Lv.6 

Intelligence Lv.5 

Flame Magic Lv.7

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Perhaps it was because the level of my『Eye of the World』was higher than before, as the status screen was much more detailed.

Meanwhile, Nanase’s wind magic struck the Wyverns in front.  The vanguards were cut down and the three dragons that had been heading for us fell into the ocean. However, the Wyverns did not even take a glance at that and gathered their magic power in their mouths. 

「Everyone, prepare for impact!!!」

The arrow that Amelia shot had felled another Wyvern just before, but the remaining six of them attacked with their flame magic.