Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? - Chapter 40

◈A better next day than Episode 40 (5)

I decided to participate in this early morning departure. This is because we searched the ground enough, and honestly, there was a greater possibility that the cause was in the sea rather than on land.

Above all, this time we had to go to the place where the dragon was seen.

It is unclear whether the sea will allow it, but since we do not know what will happen when we reach it, it is right to bring more manpower to fight it.

Dev, he said he was weak in power and hated water, so he ended up staying in the village.

“I’m not ready yet…”

But I guess I woke up too early.

When I left the house that the villagers had given me—the benefactors had left the entire house for me to sleep comfortably—and went to the beach, I ran into the residents. They were preparing to set sail.

“I still have some time left before departure.”

One resident came forward as a representative and spoke. The face is colored with embarrassment and fear.

I’m glad that the concept of having the other three people feel at ease while only being scared of me seems to work well, but it’s also a bit bittersweet.

“Even if we launch the boat quickly, the waves are troublesome…”

I wasn’t specifically trying to urge you. It seems like he suddenly noticed it.

“No need to worry.”

It would be uncomfortable for both of us if we stayed here. Since I came out for a walk in the first place, I thought I should just walk on the beach.

I left the boat preparation area and trampled on the sand. I wish I could find just one more pearl. Feeling without conscience is a digression.

Shoot!

I can hear the sound of waves, but thanks to the darkness, I can’t really see much. Even if you look towards the sea, you cannot see the boundary between the sky and the sea because even the moon is covered by clouds.

I debated whether or not to turn on the light, but just gave up. I really liked this quietness.

My eyesight is bright at night, so I can at least keep my eyesight.

“Uuuuuuuu…”

But as I continued walking along the beach like that, I heard someone crying.

Seeing as the detection skill doesn’t ring, it doesn’t seem to be a demon or monster. I quickly followed the sound with my vision accustomed to the dark.

Soon, I saw a head hidden between the rocks at the end of the sunlight. It’s a bit small in size and looks more like a child’s than an adult’s. The fact that the crying sound is unusually young also adds weight to the speculation.

“Mom…”

However, the sorrow contained in the crying is earnest, unlike that of a child.

I held my breath and tried to walk away without the child noticing my presence.

Rustle.

As it happened, there was a clam disguised as a seaside rock.

“…?!”

It might be drowned out by the sound of waves or wailing voices, but I hear it again.

The child was holding his breath as if trying to cover up his tears, and I walked on, clearly showing that this had happened.

It was to give you a signal that I am here but I haven’t found you yet.

good. Let’s go past the place where the child is and go beyond. If you don’t want to be caught crying, you can go to the village in the meantime.

But it’s really unlucky. By the time I passed in front of the child – although there was a bit of a distance – the clouds blocking the moon had cleared.

A silver path appeared on the sea, and faint outlines were added to my head, cheeks, arms, and legs.

fluttering.

The sea breeze made my hair and coat hem particularly puffy.

“….”

The child’s gaze was focused squarely on me. I was so passionate that my cheeks were itching, but I never looked back.

Pretending to know something here would only make things more awkward.

“I heard.”

But I’ll say this first. I thought I would never bet.

“That you saved the ladies and uncles.”

I can’t pretend not to know anymore. I turned my head towards the child.

The moonlight was so even that it illuminated not only me but also the child. The black clothes reminiscent of mourning clothes were particularly visible.

“But why couldn’t you save my mother?”

The tears flowing down the child’s dry cheeks were especially noticeable.

“Why did my mother have to be included in the list of dead people and not anyone else?”

Even taking into account the curves of the seaside rocks, I kept my mouth shut about the child who would be around the solar plexus.

“Why, why did my mother…”

It wasn’t my fault, but the guilt I felt because I was a human and an adult pricked my conscience.

Why is it not a level of guilt that would plunge me into despair, but isn’t there such a feeling that I’m reluctant to just ignore it?

I bought the last remaining chicken skewers and ate half of them, but it felt like I was watching an elementary school student come to the store and leave in vain after seeing the empty counter.

“Why…”

However, in that situation, I can ease my mind by buying him something else, but there is no solution to this.

I almost reflexively stretched out my hand to the crying child, but then put it down.

No matter what I say, it won’t reach the child and it won’t make him feel better. Because that kid isn’t blaming me because he didn’t know in the first place.

He probably knows it’s not my fault. Even though I knew it, I had nothing to blame, so I just put a thorn in my tongue.

But is that really that bad?

When we are overcome by despair that even adults cannot resist, there are times when we turn our anger towards innocent people. What’s more, he’s a child whose brain hasn’t fully grown yet.

If you can’t show that level of understanding as an adult, you haven’t grown up yet. And even though I couldn’t say that he was all grown up, I was able to embrace him to that extent.

The concept I decided on was also kind to the vulnerable, such as children and the elderly.

So that’s why.

I stayed still, watching the moon as it seemed to fall into the sea. Until the sun rises. Until the sun warms you.

* * *

“Are you here, demon knight?”

“Where have you been? “It’s a little late.”

I came here just after I saw dawn, so it seems a bit late. I lashed out at people who wondered why I was late.

“I don’t know when your ears will do their job.”

At those words, the Archmage just shrugged his shoulders.

“You’re not the type to be late for no reason. you.”

It’s been so long since we met that you’re already convinced of that.

Of course, when I see a character similar to my concept, I might think, ‘He must keep his appointments because of his pride.’ But on the other hand, he might be arrogant and say, ‘I don’t keep time!’

Why are you so sure!

“If you don’t want to talk, don’t. “It’s not something you really need to know.”

As I continued to keep my mouth shut, the Archmage gestured with his chin.

“Let’s go quickly. “We are ready to leave.”

There, a prepared boat was waiting for us.

“You can ride here.”

Wow, I’ve played a few boating games, but this is the first time I’ve seen a boat of such an ambiguous size. It’s exactly the size that comes to mind when you think of a fishing boat.

It’s even more interesting because it’s made of wood, not iron. You often come across wooden boats when playing RPGs, but you never come across them this size.

“Demon Knight, have you ever been on a ship?”

The Inquisitor who boarded the ship first asked while sitting in the middle of the ship. He was wearing simpler chain mail than usual and an additional layer of blue cloth. Perhaps because he intended to leave his shield behind, he only had his mace next to him.

The weight of chain mail is not trivial, but if you wear a full plate, it will be difficult to get up if you fall into the sea, so I think it was worn like that.

“It is said that people who ride for the first time experience severe motion sickness. “I was treated harshly yesterday too.”

But is it because Dev stayed in the village? Even Dev’s part is being talked about. Although the concept did not resonate well, it was good for the main body.

Anyway, there is something to do on the boat. It would be nice if you could chat.

“Well, I’m sure the demon knight will have no problem!”

I didn’t pay much attention to the Inquisitor’s words, keeping such idle thoughts in my mind. The experience of never having experienced motion sickness, either in real life or in a game, made me feel that way.

It was something I would regret just 10 minutes later.

“Are you okay?”

It was okay to ride a horse-drawn carriage, which was trash, but why are they saying that they only rode a boat?

Of course, the swells are strong and the boat bounces around like an amusement park ride, but this level of seasickness is still too much.

No, what kind of game implements motion sickness in the first place… From fatigue to drowsiness, now motion sickness? It’s ridiculous, you’re going to die.

I bit my lip tightly to feel the rising nausea. He barely maintains his facial expression, but I think his complexion is already pale.

I couldn’t overcome the motion sickness and was leaning on the railing for help, but I was eating everything.

“Would you like some motion sickness medicine?”

Even as the waves were strong, the inquisitor who had been guarding my side stamped his feet, and at the captain’s gesture, the sailor hurriedly got off the sail and asked. Conceptually, it’s an offer I would refuse even if I had to die, but honestly, I want to accept it.

I didn’t know that I—or the character I was writing—was this much of a motion sick person. I feel like dying.

“I understand your pride, but eat just in case. “You know your role, right?”

I admit the Archmage’s secret for today only.

I glared at her—I wonder if my eyes must have been strong—and then forcefully stretched out my hand.

Residents hurried into and out of the deckhouse. An unknown herb was held in his hand.

“If you chew the chewy chewy, you will feel better.”

Rather than wondering how to chew this, my desire to relieve the motion sickness at least a little bit is greater.

I put the withered, dried grass in my mouth and crushed it with my teeth.

Maybe it’s a placebo effect, but it seems to be a little better than before. The feeling of wanting to vomit still remains.

“I never thought you would get motion sick.”

Whether or not the Archmage looked at me as if he was feeling sorry for me, I just leaned on the railing with my arms and lowered my head.

Whatever the concept, it’s better to fight while spilling blood and carrying injury penalties, and not really get sick. Hell was here.

“If divine power had worked, I could have helped you… I’m sorry.”

It’s none of my business for Kimchi Dumpling to ask for forgiveness for something that wasn’t his fault, but I’d rather get rid of the motion sickness in exchange for HP.

Someone please put some modern motion sickness medicine here. Before catching anyone.

“Can we fight?”

I wanted to ask you if it seemed possible in your eyes, but I can’t break the concept any further here. I squeezed my soul and gathered the last of my strength.

“Bring the object before my eyes. “I will tell you the answer.”

“okay. “I understand.”

…You understood it to mean that it could kill you, right? Otherwise I’d be a little sad.

Still, since my head is safe, I believe I didn’t get a catfish.

“Don’t overdo it.”

I ignored the Inquisitor’s words and leaned my head against the railing. The sloshing noise felt more like a source of irritating discomfort than white noise.

It was a time of harsh patience.

“This is where I came yesterday.”

Still, as time passed, I was somehow able to catch up with the scope of what those two had explored. First of all, that’s what the captain said.

“It seemed like it took longer yesterday, but it arrived early today.”

“That’s because there are less storms in the early morning.”

Although the waves weren’t shallow as I said earlier, I had no choice but to believe the captain’s words. This is because the sea was so rough that the height of the ship changed frequently.

The arms that were outstretched to hold the railing under my arms have been wet for a long time. My head, which was leaning against the railing, was also quite moist from the falling water droplets.

“I don’t see any dragons today.”

“Maybe it’s because the sun is rising.”

The swells are strong, but the sun is up. This is different from when they came here yesterday. Other differences include time zone… time zone…

well, I don’t know. My brain is dizzy and I can’t turn my head. For some reason, it was harder now than when I reached 100 fatigue.

“Captain, the waves have risen. Is it okay to go further and come back?”

“it’s okay. “The reason I said no yesterday was because it was clear that the sun would set when I returned.”

The captain gave instructions to the crew, saying that it is dangerous when the sun sets, but that they can overcome such storms as long as the sun is shining.

The sailors pulled the sail lines in a coordinated manner and somehow coordinated so that the ship could ride the flow of the waves.

“Then, captain, let’s go over there. “Is that where you saw the Inquisitor dragon?”

“yes. It’s over there. “The rock rising above the water is the same as the one we saw yesterday.”

“Hey… you mean?”

As the Archmage’s pointing and the Inquisitor’s confirmation added, the captain’s expression became mysterious.

“That place is Yongulmun Gate.”

“Yongulmun Gate?”

“It means the door where the dragon cries. “The reef area begins from that rock, and the current flows strangely because of it.”

The rapids are rapids, but when you enter that area, the sound of the waves sounds like the roar of a dragon, so it was named Yongulmun Gate. The captain added such an editorial.

“Is it dangerous?”

“yes. No sailor in his right mind would ever think of going in. “It’s that dangerous.”

“If you do, please go as far as you can.”

“Yes.”

The captain’s expression darkened a little, but he never said no. I don’t know if it was the captain’s pride or because he couldn’t say no to his benefactor.

My arms were bad enough.

“This is the best. If you go any further than this, your stomach will turn over.”

“It’s a lot of hardship. “Thank you.”

“I don’t see anything out of the ordinary here either…”

I guess it’s because we’re close to the rapids. I feel like my stomach is churning more and more. I could barely bear the nausea and held on by using the railing as a gilded rope.

Normally, I would have thought it was suspicious and wondered if there was something hidden in here, but I just wasn’t in the mood to do that right now.

“…?”

Meanwhile, something suddenly caught my eye. It was very shallow… land. Land that is only visible when the waves are low. It looks like it has a barb pattern engraved on it.

“Wow.”

I tried to open my mouth, but I put my hand up and covered the corner of my mouth. The Inquisitor, who was looking everywhere, urgently examined my complexion.

“Are you okay?”

“…there.”

I’m glad I came close. I pointed to one side with a cracked voice.

“there?”

The Inquisitor followed my finger with his gaze.

“…I’m not sure what you’re talking about.”

But it seems she can’t see land. I also witnessed it at a coincidental time, so it’s understandable that she couldn’t see it, but since I didn’t have much free time, I felt pathetic and annoyed for no reason.

“You can’t see that…”

I forced myself to raise my head to point more clearly.

“…?”

However, the land that I had clearly seen earlier was no longer in sight. There was only a roaring sea.

“Demon knight?”

…Maybe I saw it wrong because of motion sickness. The concept really broke today.

“Okay…”

“Uh, there!”

Instead of replying that I said something wrong, I just tried to blurt out the words. That would have been the case even if someone hadn’t pointed their finger at the place I pointed to, although it was a little off.

My gaze naturally shifted slightly.

I saw something swimming beneath the seawater. There were three of them and they were not small.

“A hostile target exists within a 30m radius.”

The system blared.

“Could it be the devil…?”

“I feel the negativity, but I don’t feel the magic!”

Although it may not be a devil, you cannot just sit back and watch it at a time when you feel negativity and it is approaching you twice as much.

I’m not sure if they’re hostile towards us, but if there’s a hole in their ship, we’re the ones who die.

“Coming by boat!”

“I will prepare!”

“You guys stay in the deckhouse!”

The Inquisitor grabbed the weapon and the Archmage evacuated the civilians inside.

So, even though it was difficult, I got up. I felt nauseous right away, but it was impossible not to get up.

“after.”

The boat is about to spill over in a dirty way. I swallowed a curse and raised my sword as if I was leaning against the boat.

It wasn’t that difficult to maintain balance, but I managed it by clenching my teeth and holding my head together.

“God save the lambs!”

The Inquisitor unfolded the spherical shield he once displayed.

Bang bang!

Those that had narrowly missed reaching the ship slammed their bodies against the membrane as if angry.

It wasn’t very visible because it was submerged in sea water, but it looked roughly like a water lizard. It had four legs and a long tail.

Bodies swimming in the water, as if aiming for a boat, occasionally passed each other.

There is no sign of the system telling you what kind of monster it is.

“My enemy comes with thunder…”

The Archmage memorized a magic spell over him. No matter how you look at it, it seems like something that needs to be eliminated, so it seems like they are trying to attack it.

The Inquisitor is very powerful, but he is a melee type so you wouldn’t even dare to attack him.

me? I tried to swing my sword to fire a slash, but was defeated by dizziness. He places his sword on the deck and kneels on one knee for a moment.

I feel like throwing up.

“Take it down…!”

While I was coming out of the groggy state, a somewhat wide range of lightning-type magic rained down on me.

With the illusion that a part of the dark blue sea water was shining brightly, things floating around the ship rose to the surface.

However, he showed signs of waking up by shaking his body, as if he had just been electrocuted and had not died.

Time was needed before the Archmage’s next strike.

“Huh….”

If you say, it’s my territory from now on.

I raised my knees, chewed my lip, and swung my sword. The blow filled with anger flew out with a metallic sound and a stronger output than usual.

Suddenly!

Part of the sea split apart in an instant.