282 – Homecoming (2)
Arriving on the continent of Matoto, the Chester family set off into the desert to find Urgo. The tribe was quickly found.
The scorpion tribe under the sand is active in interaction with the outside world and is very active in exchange itself, so it was not difficult to find a sign or location if you knew in advance.
“Chester. Monia. Long time no see.”
“Sure. How many years?”
About two years had passed since we met, but Urgo was still the head of the scorpion tribe under the sand and treated them kindly.
“Chester. It seems to have gotten a little stronger. Rex has grown too big. I used to be small like village children. Can you grow that much in 2 years? By the way, huh?”
Urgo, who was telling each and every one of his impressions of the reunion, found Rowan, who had followed the Chester family to the desert as if it were natural for him to move on the boat.
“That way.”
Senna and Rowan. Both are new characters that Urgo doesn’t know, but Urgo focuses more on Rowan than Senna.
“Are you that mercenary then?”
“Ki, do you remember!”
When Urgo spoke as if he knew him, Rohrwan sprinted forward with his eyes shining and held out his hand.
“I couldn’t say hello at that time, so it’s called Rowan! Nice to meet you! I respect you!”
“I see. Long time no see. I was quite surprised at the time. Suddenly, a talented person like you appears.”
Urgo smiled and shook hands with Rowan. I was familiar with Rorowan’s expression of such excessive respect, as I had often experienced it as a sailor in the past and as a warrior in the desert.
“No, not like that. What am i Ahahahaha. That, hehehehe.”
“Your smile makes me feel bad.”
Chester heard Rowan laugh and said so. He became quite friendly while traveling by ship.
“Noisy.”
“Hmm. The number of people I haven’t seen has increased, and are you still traveling the world?”
“The trip is coming to an end soon.”
“Oh.”
Urgo spat out a small exclamation at Chester’s words and looked at Monia. Her eyes were clearer than before, her posture was upright, and her face seemed brighter.
“I see. It’s a good change. So, did you come to tell me the end of the trip?”
“No. I’m here to tell you if I can help you a little on the last trip.”
“Hmm.”
Hearing Chester’s words, Urgo looked at the scorpion tribes spread out behind him under the sand.
The scale has grown larger than before, and as the time spent in Urgo’s hand increased, all of the warriors improved their skills by one level or more, becoming elites famous in the desert.
“I see. Is it time to leave now?”
Urgo looked at Chester and said.
“Can you give me a few days? Tidy up and go Give me the location and I’ll find it for you.”
“Then… ….”
* * *
A few days passed, and as promised, Urgo came to the ship where the Chester family was staying.
“Ohhh.”
“Is that a human?”
As soon as Urgo appeared with a height and muscles that made even the muscular strongmen who prided themselves on being strong in the village appear ordinary or poor, the sailors, who were busy preparing to sail, stopped without realizing it.
Even the people who had heard about Urgo, such as Shimana’s captain and the navigator, had no idea that such an amazing man with such a ridiculous appearance would appear.
“Does that have to be enough to escape from the floating island?”
Shima, who believed in the notoriety of the drifting island flowing from the side continent, marveled at how such a heroic man could safely escape the island with an ignorant noble lady.
Urgo, who actually acted like a hindrance rather than helping escape from the island, heard Shima’s words and unknowingly cleared his throat.
Since Chester explained the situation ahead of time, he didn’t say anything, otherwise he would have revealed the truth without even realizing it.
Anyway, Urgo is a guest on this ship. Being polite, he met and greeted Shima and the captain separately.
After exchanging greetings, Urgo, who is Monia’s benefactor, is a really important guest, so he decided to give the navigator’s cabin among the available cabins.
By the way, the captain’s cabin was already occupied by Chester and Monia, and Rowan is still living in Shima’s cabin.
For reference, Senna and Rex were already living in the navigator’s cabin, so even if they were given one cabin, they couldn’t use it more than expected. Because Rex and Urgo are so big.
“Sena, if you feel uncomfortable, tell me. I can sleep in a hammock.”
“No, it’s okay. Urgo than that, can you tell me how Monia was in the desert?”
“Hmm. I wonder how they’ve been since they left the desert. Let’s talk to each other.”
Urgo quickly made friends with the crew.
This is because whenever there was a dangerous moment after leaving the voyage, such as a day with strong wind, a day with rough waves, or a day passing near a typhoon, he used his experience as a sailor and his mighty strength to help them.
“That’s great.”
Senna admired what Urgo was doing.
“Hey, isn’t Urgo’s strength similar to me using hope?”
“Um.”
Chester compared Senna and Urgo, which move using Hope.
“Urgo is stronger. The strength seems to be similar, but is there a difference in technique?”
“Really? Awesome.”
“I can’t see the tip of Urgo’s properly wielded sword. It’s not easy to avoid because the sense of distance is getting weird. I thought I was dodging it, but it cut me.”
“…… Have you ever fought?”
“I fought several times with the intent to kill, but I lost again and again.”
“Then now?”
Senna saw Chester’s body. The body into which Hope melted.
“How are you now?”
“Ambiguous? I think I can win somehow if I use Anubis.”
“You’re not sure you’re going to win. Awesome…… There are people like that in the world.”
“How are you, Sena?”
Chester asked Senna.
“I heard that Monia Marlowe is relearning her swordsmanship from scratch.”
“Yes. Hope is gone, so you can’t play like before, right?”
Senna of the past made full use of her physical abilities, which had been strengthened thanks to her Hope, and swung her sword like a storm.
However, if she did that in her normal body, she would only break her shoulder and wrist instead of swinging her sword properly. That’s why she was learning swordsmanship from scratch.
“You don’t have to be strong. We can just go together. On the battlefield, well, it’s dangerous, so I’d rather not follow you.”
“I’ve been with you until here, but I can’t do that. Besides, it’s okay. Rex agreed to fight alongside me. I am also practicing.”
“With Rex? Then it will be fine.”
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It seems that Rex and Sena are doing something with Rex’s backpack these days, and they seem to be thinking about something.
Rorwan’s behavior has not changed since he met Urgo. Clinging to Urgo and talking about their previous fights, asking for his opinion on how it would have been better to do this time, while repeating light sparring with Urgo, asking about his skills or how to become stronger, he was very was active
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, There is something to see in the boring life on board. Usually, the sailors soothe the boredom of life on board by peeking at Monia and Senna and having stern delusions inside, but it was also enjoyable to see Urgo and Rorowan fighting sparring with their axes, spears, and sticks intertwined in splendid fashion. .
At first, it was only Urgo and Lorwan, but Urgo naturally approached Chester during sparring.
“Chester, how much can you handle your senses?”
“Uh, can I handle it freely now? Whether you write rationally or instinctively, you can do whatever you want.”
“Really? Great. Then, shall we proceed to the next step?”
“The next step?”
“It’s enough right now, but if you set foot on a dangerous battlefield, you’ll have to go beyond that.”
Urgo called Chester to the sparring arena prepared in the corner of the ship, pointed his ax at Chester, and said.
“Now that you can consciously suppress your senses, you need to learn how to consciously manage your unrepressed sensations.”
“…… Doesn’t that make sense? If you’re dealing with your body moving wildly, can you still do it?”
“That’s not it. It gives purpose to your instincts. For example, yes.”
Urgo swung the axe. The ax swung at an invisible speed passed by Chester’s neck, and Chester, who reflexively avoided it, felt the nape of his neck tingle as it was brushed by the end of the axe.
“Give your instincts the purpose of avoidance. They don’t attack me to protect themselves, they don’t block my attacks, they just evade. Got it?”
Again the ax charged Chester. Chester hurriedly moved his body, feeling nostalgic about the days when he lived in the desert eating dust.