episode 23
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When asked about his motives by a man in his late twenties, Fort could not quite answer.
“that is… therefore.”
“I heard that he suddenly disappeared during his assistant professor course. Could it be because of Professor Lesgi?”
“what. And because of that. I also had family problems.”
for a moment. What kind of situation is this again? And Lesgi?
The tickle in my head… I think I’ll remember something… … .
“no way. Are you talking about Professor Lesgi Bulka? Uncle Fort, did you go to Skema College by any chance?”
The world was so small.
Meeting college classmates as both enemies and allies.
than that
“uh. that… okay. By the way, does the captain know our professor?”
“If I know, should I say I know? Aren’t you a master of telecommunication magic? If I earn some money, I would like to sponsor… big.”
From the middle of the game, that changes the paradigm of the game.
Except for the communication box, normal ship communication is a little out of sight.
However, the communication distance is drastically improved, and a distance more than doubled can be expected.
“what. That kind of trash is an authority! It’s all foam and nonsense. port. Didn’t you lose your thesis too? However, a study on mana radio interference according to medium and long distances.”
At the words of the motive wizard, Lian feels like she has been hit in the head with a hammer.
Then, the actual researcher was not Lesgi, but his subordinate Fortran.
“west… no way. Uncle Fort. Were you a genius?”
“What am I… … .”
“you’re right. This guy is a genius. Our chief jockey is this guy.”
My classmate, a naval intelligence officer, told me instead.
Despite being a prisoner, he suddenly pretended to be friendly.
Does Lian mistakenly think that he is close to Lian because he looks close to Port?
Not some kind of syllogism.
In any case, the circle is not important in the university, not in the Mage Tower.
Because it’s not a place to aim for battle.
It was dark under the lamp.
“Heh heh. Then the story will be a little different.”
It is a complete revision of the plan.
Originally, he planned to block the information after catching the communication line of the Thrang Empire.
Then find some places to secure the Pirate King’s retreat.
Afterwards, the Thrang Empire is asked to choose the first battle site among the candidates.
However, there is a much easier way.
It’s not just a candidate site, it’s a place that can be decided.
It’s possible because there is a great genius wizard port that can crack passwords.
“I have to clean up the bees first. without missing a single one. hehehehe.”
The queen bee has changed. Bees who lose their queen must die.
“huh? what do you mean all of a sudden Captain.”
“Can you make this one work?”
At that, Potter looked around the devices.
His motive shook his head in reverse.
“Sorry, but I can’t help.”
“okay. You can’t make a motive a traitor. I can do it on my own without any help.”
The two seemed to be close friends during college.
Ryan decided to treat him like that.
“I’ll give you a solitary room, too.”
“Thank you for your consideration. Captain.”
He bowed his head and said hello. The Marines who remained to monitor him filled the mana restraints and took him to the Going Misha.
The port knew how to handle the devices here, so there was no longer a need for wizards to help with the controls.
Originally, I was thinking of contacting the main force of the empire and clearing up a few battlegrounds.
Anyway, the other side has lost a communication line, so they have no choice but to be dragged around.
however.
“mister. Spray the bees with communication.”
“Hmm?! You must have informed the Imperial scout ships that you were under attack just a moment ago? Perhaps he even talked about surrendering.”
Lian shook her head.
“are you okay. There are all kinds of ways. And the Marine Corps man there.”
“yes. Captain. tell me.”
“Go to the Going Missha and deliver it. Get ready for battle.”
“hmm?! Then watch the prisoners.”
“There is no hand-to-hand combat.”
“I get it. Captain.”
The Marine Corps hurriedly went out on a mission.
After that, when it was ready, Lian sat down on a seat where he could communicate.
Somehow, it seems bad that the posture is crooked.
“that… then. connect?”
“no. I’m going to do the communication, but why is my uncle nervous? Connect quickly.”
Port touched things here and there.
As a magician, he is only in the 2nd circle, but when it comes to communication, he is unmistakably a genius.
I wondered if Lian himself would be the first in the world to use medium-range communication on a regular ship.
Flash!
Port gestured.
Indication of multiple connections with scout ships.
At that, Lian gathers her spirit.
“You idiots!! Come out here right now. Here are the coordinates… … .”
[who… Who are you? you!!]
Boom!
A reply came from the person who seemed to be the squadron leader. His voice was drowned out by the sound of gunfire from midway through.
“A wormy bastard. Putting an idiot who doesn’t even know the voice of his own country’s prince to be a lieutenant colonel. Tsk.”
[this… This prince?!]
Ryan’s nostrils flared, trying to hold back a laugh.
Port, who was watching this, was shocked and couldn’t keep his mouth shut.
impersonating a prince
‘How did you get tricked instead?! ah!!’
Document found by Port.
There were records of the composition of the enemy and of the important persons involved in the operation.
Documents to be treated as top secret.
Originally, the information handler should have memorized it and then destroyed it, or even if there was a battle, it should have been destroyed anyway.
Perhaps, for the convenience of work, he made several copies and returned them.
“I will give you the coordinates, so withdraw this way immediately! jerks.”
[I… majesty. Any support… … .]
“okay. I came out to check if I was doing well, and heard the news of the engagement and urgently rescued the communication line.”
[Then the commander of the communication ship, Lieutenant Colonel Legorus… … .]
“A bug that surrenders without a fight is an immediate attack. Our empire doesn’t need a naval captain like that.”
[that… that… … .]
“Lure the pirates’ patrol boat and jump this way right away. You’ll be in an ambush. If you don’t want to run away, you’d better hurry.”
[ah… All right!!!]
I was so easily fooled.
When the communication went off, Charlotte, who had been watching silently for some reason, asked.
“young master! How did you do it?”
“What do you do? Have you forgotten who I am?”
Charlotte rolled her eyes.
“I am originally the heir to the count of the Duchy of Brittany. I’ve heard rumors about this prince. Even the mouth is dirty.”
It was quite a celebrity, so there were no people who didn’t know the deceased.
You can follow the tone.
“Uh uh… But the voice… … .”
“Your voice doesn’t have to be the same. Because he is only two years younger than me.”
“Bocchan too… … .”
“I am a handsome boy.”
“hmm… That’s acceptable!”
From the point of view of the recon squadron leader just now, there is no choice but to be fooled.
I can’t imagine that there would be children on the pirate side.
It’s just a moderately young voice, so I can’t help but be mistaken.
What’s more, it’s a problem that hangs on its own neck.
“Now then, shall we contact our queen bee?”
“There is a possibility that the distance will not reach.”
“You know the channel. Roughly the coordinates are… … .”
“ah… … !”
It was obvious where the allied communication line would be.
If it’s wrong, you can take a few pictures with Nogada.
After all, he would be exchanging information with the scout ships a little away from the place where the battle took place.
profit!
[what… What!! Identify who you are.]
Communication sensitivity was not very good. no it was trash
Certainly, the communication lines operated by the pirates were very outdated.
If you sell the newly captured communication line to the pirate king, it seems that he will buy it expensively… … .
“This is Lian, the captain of the Going Missha.”
[what?! This voice.]
“yes. I’m right. First of all, I captured the enemy communication line. We’ve succeeded in deceiving the enemy, and the imperial scout ships will retreat this way.”
[that is… what… … .]
The captain of the pirate communication ship panicked for a moment.
“Are we going to be winning the fight roughly?”
[that’s right. Three ships are sunk, one surrenders, and the rest are on the run.]
“Please pass it on to the captains. If the enemy comes here and slows down, surround them around the communication lines.”
[Not so.]
* * *
The pirates chasing them were dumbfounded.
First of all, the reconnaissance ship conveyed that, so act first before thinking.
If I figured out something, I would have passed it on.
“Is that kid eating the ball raw? Pushing us into a battle field?!”
A pirate captain who is nominally in charge of the squadron. Sarji let out a snort.
“Still, I think he made the plate… … .”
“shut up! what is the plate The one who forgot the mission of the scout ship and ran away in a hurry. War is no joke.”
“we… Just as a mercenary… … .”
The voice of the subordinate who watched him creeped in.
It just looks like it’s monopolized the ball in a big way, but it never was.
It was great to escape from being surrounded by enemies.
If I hadn’t been stirring around like that, I wouldn’t have won so easily.
‘What more happened than that?’
Sarji yelled at the thinking subordinate.
“What are you so dazed about? Call the artillery room and give them a few shots!”
“All right.”
Buff!!!
* * *
The pirate scout ships tenaciously followed.
The navy also somehow got together and formed a formation to try to escape.
On the way, three ships sank and one ship was unable to move and hung a white flag.
There was no reason to fight anymore because I had heard that the communication lines had already been captured by the enemy.
however… … .
[If you don’t want to run away, you’d better hurry.]
A message came in from this eerie prince.
Fortunately, the communication line seems to have been rescued.
“Tsk. That guy died so absurdly. You lost a drinking buddy.”
It would have been nice if we had been promoted together and ruled the sea together.
He had the temperament of a deokjang, so he was marked as a colleague who would fill in his shortcomings.
“sh*t!! Increase your speed.”
“All right. Captain.”
Because there were many pirates, their speed was faster.
So even if you increase your speed, the pirates won’t give up.
Buff!!!
Occasionally, when caught up, they opened fire from time to time.
Fortunately, the sea was rough today, so the hit rate was not so good.
“Pirates. Yes, try hard to catch up. I will lead you guys to hell.”
I didn’t know that the helpless prince would be so helpful.
I was worried that he would become the successor with this ball, but I also thought that it would be better for him to become the emperor.
Rumors circulated that if the succession of the empire was solidified, this prince would become a duke and be in charge of the navy.
“okay. I’ll help you put the ball up.”
The thought did not last long.
“Captain!! You can see the communication line. And that ironclad ship before… … .”
“don’t worry. That ship is already taken over by our Imperial Navy. Slow down!”
“yes… Captain… … .”
The sea was so quiet.
I’m not talking about the waves, but I couldn’t see anything but a communication line and an ironclad ship.
“Tell it to another ship. If you resist and the damage is severe, you can surrender.”
“All right!!”
If you hold out for a while, the ambush prince will attack you while building a siege.
Until then. You just have to hold out until then.
“Captain! An ironclad ship is heading this way.”
“Tell them not to attack. Our forces have already taken over that ship.”
“yes!!”
I believed so fervently.
That ironclad ship would pass them by and approach the pirates with a surprise attack.
squirm! squirm!!
On the Going Missha, which slowly passes between the navy’s scout ships.
“Captain. It is communication.”
“okay. try to connect I wonder who was in charge of that ship. Even greetings… … .”
Chii Ii!
The voice heard in the communication with the Going Missha.
[Peek-a-boo~!]
“… … ?????!”