Pick Me Up!

Holding the statue of the goddess, I surveyed the opposite side where the airship and the water dragon were engaged in a chase over the swirling waves.

“First, we need to regroup.”

I crossed to the other side of the waves and dashed across the water’s surface, ignoring the monsters that gathered. There was no time to look back.

With a loud crash, I slid down as if sliding on ice, narrowly avoiding a water cannon shot over my head, powerful enough to sting my entire face. Had it hit directly, my head would have been obliterated.

“Over there!” I pointed towards the outskirts of the field, a place where the water was still gently rippling. After hitting the water dragon with several ballista bolts, the airship moved towards the designated location. I increased my speed as well.

A merman lunged at me from beneath the water with a spear, but I caught it with my left hand and yanked it, pulling the merman out of the water. Both the merman and the spear were sliced in half.

With two leaps, I landed on the deck of the airship, which began to move again.

“Did you secure the item?”

“Here it is.” I placed the statue of the goddess down.

“…Quite the sight to behold,” Velkist remarked with a click of his tongue.

After securing the goddess statue to the railing with a rope, I surveyed the nearby waters. Since it was a deployable object, positioning was crucial, especially for a defensive battle. I also examined the control window of Anytng.

‘A rectangular field, huh?’

Then, the best strategy would be to place it near a corner rather than the center to avoid having to defend from all sides.

[Master, ‘1st Party’s leader, ‘Han(★★★),’ suggests to cancel the manual driving. Do you accept?]

Anytng hesitated for a moment but then made a decision.

[Yes(Select) / No]

“Good.”

“Katiio, you take the helm now. Drive this airship to the farthest corner of the field. We’ll install the goddess statue there.”

“Got it.”

Katiio obediently entered the cockpit, and the airship started moving at a slightly slower pace. I grabbed the left ballista and diligently fired arrows at the pursuing water dragon.

[‘Blessing of the Deity’ activated!]

[The monster is immune to physical damage!]

[The monster is immune to physical damage!]

[The monster is immune to physical damage…]

Although I couldn’t inflict damage, it was possible to slow down its pursuit. I spared no effort in firing the ballista.

After about a minute,

Thump!

The prow of the ship hit something. It was a signal indicating to us that there was no further passage; it was a transparent wall.

I turned to look at Eloka, who stepped forward with a stern expression as the water dragon approached, coiling around in front of us.

“…I can do this.”

Eloka muttered and then,

【Inflare! Merge!】

Eloka’s dress fluttered as a flame, akin to the sun, erupted right in front of the water dragon.

[‘Blessing of the Deity’ activated!]

[The monster is immune to magic!]

[The monster is immune to magic!]

[The monster is immune to magic…]

Eloka’s magic bought us some time. I grabbed the goddess statue and went below deck.

Then,

[Installation of the goddess statue complete!]

[‘Blessing of the Goddess’ is activated throughout the field!]

“Everything’s going according to plan.”

I opened the door and headed inside the ship, rushing down to the third floor.

[Dimensional summoning stone activated!]

[Master, reinforcements can now be deployed.]

[Extend a helping hand to the heroes in crisis!]

Anytng moved the screen.

[Selecting reinforcements.]

[Designated Party – ‘1st Party (in battle)’, ‘2nd Party’, ‘3rd Party’…]

[‘2nd Party’ selected.]

[Members – ‘Edis(★★★)’, ‘Roderick(★★★)’…]

[Deploy on the mission?]

[Yes(Select) / No]contemporary romance

I opened the door to the waiting room, where heroes from the 2nd Party were being summoned one by one on the red magic circle.

“…Han.”

Edis approached me.

I nodded and then spoke.

“We don’t have much time. Listen carefully.”

I had explained the basic details yesterday.

I informed them of the current situation and what the reinforcements needed to do.

“We’ll defend the goddess statue on the ship, right?”

“That’s right. Take Priasis with you.”

“I’ll do my best!”

A new member of the 2nd Party shouted enthusiastically.

I said, “Head straight to the deck. A ship will be summoned.”

I had already handed over the model ship to Jenna.

[Ding!]

[‘Jenna(★★★)’ has used ‘Wooden Model Ship.’]

[‘Combat Medium Ship’ is summoned!]

“She’s doing well.”

It seemed she had figured out how to use it on her own.

The 2nd Party left the waiting room.

[Selecting reinforcements.]

[Designated Party – ‘1st Party (in battle)’, ‘2nd Party (in battle)’, ‘3rd Party’…]

[‘3rd Party’ selected.]

[Members – ‘Kishasha(★★★★)’, ‘Lakari(★★★)’…]

[Deploy on the mission?]

[Yes(Select) / No]

The 3rd Party was deployed.

“…I hate water.”

Their expressions were grim.

Kishasha sighed and then approached me.

“I heard about the situation from the human woman. I’ll head out immediately.”

“I’m counting on you.”

“This battle, I’ll leave it to you.”

The beastmen left the waiting room.

Summoning messages continued for the 4th and 5th Parties.

I noticed some unfamiliar faces, likely new recruits.

“Sorry for being late.”

Neryssa was the last to come out.

“What’s there to be sorry about? Hurry up.”

“Yes.”

Neryssa and I left the waiting room together and ran back to the deck.

‘As expected.’

Next to the airship, a wooden ship large enough to easily exceed 10 meters was rocking.

A small bridge had been set up between the two ships, and heroes from different affiliations, including Priasis, were transferring under Edis’s command.

“Farmer sir, let’s give it our all again!”

Lyman showed me a fist bump and disappeared into the ship.

“The boarding is complete!”

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