Of course everyone accepted the quest. It was because they were in a situation where they had to do the Mordred’s great craftsman descendent quest anyway. And so they once again set out from Mocon village with sails spread wide.
“Las Phalanx area, huh. . . .”
The North of Versailles continent was a very polar region. To reach the Northern part of the continent by land, you have to cross large mountains and rivers, as well as pass through a dangerous forest full of demons. Even if it could be said to be far safer to go by sea, it’s a very far distance. “What’s more is that it’s said that the storms and currents aren’t so great either so the path is tough.”
Looking at Weed’s sailing skills or the state of the ghost ship, it wasn’t looking good. It’s said that going further North from here, encountering glaciers floating around was very likely and avoiding them would be difficult.
“I may sink before I even get to Las Phalanx.”
It was a situation where he had no choice but to freeze to death if he fell into the sea. The ghost ship was not a high speed ship, despite sailing for five days, they did not go so far in the north. Not only was it because of the influence of the headwind and currents, but also was there the fault of going through every island and port selling necessities and gathering info.
“To go to Las Phalanx that’s one crazy man.”
An aging old woman asked seriously.
“Are you going with a deathwish?”
Two days later Pale said.
“By the way, Weed the time limit on our quest is approaching.”
They originally followed Weed on their way to Modred. They were detained for a while so they had to do their quest too.
“Or should we just cancel our quest? Las Phalanx should be a really dangerous area. You’d need our help.”
Despite Pale’s goodwill Weed could not accept it with ease. Even on the ship, Weed was perpetually raising his skill proficiency as well as Fishing, Carving, Cooking and a variety of others. But the others could only sit around and watch the scenery on the way to Las Phalanx taking God knows how long. In addition, there was no way to guarantee that everyone would arrive safely at Las Phalanx now was there. He could not ask them to go as far as to give up a quest for that.
“No, I’ll go alone. I’ll try finding Lax Phalanx by myself.”
“If we leave, the battles at sea will get harder, won’t they?”
“I just have to bring the Sculptures of LIfe on board when I let you guys off.”
Getting the comparably lighter Golden Bird aboard was no problem.
Phoenix, Bingryong, and the Wyverns could not go together to as far as Las Phalanx. Hwaryeong and Irene strongly protested but Weed did not accept.
“Please first set out for Mordred’s quest. Even I alone am sufficient for my quest.
There is no need to feel sorry. If I really need help later you can always come to help through Yurins picture shift ability.”
This was when Yurin regrouped with them through the shift ability after painting a picture at Morata. Only after that was Pale’s party convinced. The ghost ship went full speed ahead for sure and docked at the pier.
“Hwaryeong, you have my 1190 gold, so luck be with you. Irene, do not donate that 810 gold, because I’m going to regain it from you later. And Bellote, who won 690 gold, could you remain on the ghost ship separately for a little while longer, because I have a favor I’d like to ask of you.”
“What?”
“It’s nothing grand and I’ll send you over to the others through Yurin”
“That so?”
Bellote agreed and was puzzled but decided to stay for now. Weed was a cheaty, petty man crazy for money. However, it didn’t seem like he would be harboring any dirty or underhanded ambitions. This is Bellotte, who had a considerably sober assessment on Weed that we’re talking about. Seeing her best friend, Hwaryeong have absolutely no worries was also relieving. Bellotte glanced at Weed’s face; a skeleton with a lonely expression having said farewell to his peers.
“Without the rest of us there it’ll just be him and the ghost sailors. It’ll be a lonely voyage.”
“I still feel a bit sorry somehow.”
Weed’s jawbone spread so far from the mouth it looked like it was going to fall off.
“Now I can hog all the treasure!”
And then there were the Sculptures of Life coming aboard the ghost ship.
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