History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 255
255fury. With sincerity in the song (1)
‘……What the fuck?’
Lloyd was originally the type of person who rarely swore..
No matter how bad or dirty things I went through, if I complained alone, I would complain, but I never said the six-headed letter..
It was just because I didn't like it..
But just now was an exception..
The moment Captain Felipe gave his answer so seriously and warmly..
He almost burst into tears without realizing it..
I almost grabbed the captain by the collar and shook him..
The reason was simple.
‘sing? A song? a beautiful song?’
Perhaps if there is a characteristic in the world that is most distant from oneself, it would be beautiful singing..
Lloyd knew how to look at himself calmly..
Of course, he was also well aware of his limitations..
This was especially true in areas such as singing..
He had no expectations that he could sing a beautiful song..
I thought it would be more realistic for an engineering student who entered yesterday to quickly create a semiconductor in the classroom..
‘But what? sing?’
It was so absurd that I started laughing..
But I couldn't give up like this..
Because we have to prevent the restoration of fate..
To do so, we must follow the Dragon King's advice and find the jewel found in the mermaid kingdom..
“Hey, but does it have to be a song??”
“hmm?”
Captain Felipe tilts his head.
Lloyd looked longingly at the captain..
As if floating on water and grasping at a straw..
Or like searching for height-increasing insoles in a shoe cabinet before a hastily arranged blind date..
I asked with my own hopes in mind..
“Wouldn't you say so? Does it have to be a song? All you have to do is show and prove that you are not an enemy or an intruder anyway. For example, dancing. Or a whistle or something.”
“Hmm, I don't know. I've never tried any other method. At the time, I was so lost in the water that I didn't have time to think about anything else. Besides, dancing and whistling. Why do you have to use that method? There is a sure method called singing, which has already been proven through me..”
“…….”
the sure way.
I'm saying this because I don't think I can write clearly..
Lloyd felt like crying..
But I couldn't give up hope yet.
he asked.
“Well, then, anyone can sing??”
“Anyone? What does that mean??”
“So, um, I'm asking whether it's valid for this guy to sing instead of me..”
Lloyd stretched out his hand..
He pointed to Javiel next to him..
The captain's gaze glanced at Javiel and then back to here..
he shook his head.
“I don't think that's possible.”
“Why??”
“I heard it myself. To the mermaid who saved me.”
“What did the mermaid say??”
“They said that they only respond to the sound of a desperate person singing directly. So, perhaps a song sung by someone other than someone with a business will not be able to persuade the mermaids..”
“So, are you saying I have to sing it myself??”
“I guess so..”
“…….”
“Why are you doing this? Is there some problem??”
“…….”
yes. There are so many problems.
Lloyd looked at the captain and grinned..
It was the smile of someone who gave up everything and gave up..
Javiel answered the captain's question on his behalf..
“It's a bit odd to say this, but Lloyd isn't good at singing..”
“I can't sing?”
“yes.”
“How bad are you??”
“Have you ever heard rumors about the trading city of Namaran?.”
“Oh, I've heard of it. We all know that Hell Knight was on a rampage..”
“yes. When the Hell Knight heard this, she struggled in pain..”
“Struggling? why?”
“…….”
“no way?”
“That assumption is probably correct..”
“……Hmm, hmm! She couldn't sing to the point where a Hell Knight called from hell would suffer.?”
“The sound of scraping a steel plate with a nail will be much more beautiful. Or, it would be safe to say that the parasite living in the captain's intestines would have better singing skills..”
“Huh, I guess so.”
……Stop it, you crazy people..
The person in question here is listening from the side..
‘Whoa.’
Lloyd sighed heavily..
I gently shook away the teardrops that were trying to form at the corner of my eyes..
It was then.
The captain tapped me on the shoulder..
He spoke with a friendly and cheerful face..
“It's okay. It doesn't matter if I can't sing at all..”
“yes?”
“Now that I think about it, I think there was a misunderstanding because of what I said. The beautiful song I was talking about wasn't about the apparent technique or purity of the voice..”
“Then what did you say??”
“Sincerity and sincerity.”
The captain's eyes became serious..
“Actually, I wasn't a good singer at the time I was drowning in the Arctic Ocean. It had to be that way. Think about it. I was struggling, drowning in the cold sea where my whole body felt like it was freezing. I was hoarse from shouting to the ship that was leaving, asking me to come back, saying I was lost here. What do you think my song would have been like??”
“Well, I guess it wasn't in very good condition..”
“That's right. It was the worst.”
The captain chuckled..
“It was a terrible song that would be difficult for anyone in their right mind to listen to. The pitch was random, the voice was hoarse, and even the breathing was shaky. Actually, I didn't really expect that the mermaid in front of me would appreciate that song. It was just a song I sang in a state of semi-desperation, because I really had no other choice..”
“But did the mermaid listen to the captain's song favorably at the time??”
“I did.”
The captain's smile deepened..
“At first, he tilted his head and then looked quietly into my eyes. I felt it then. You are listening carefully. Little by little, you are feeling my sincerity when I appeal to you to know that it is not an enemy and that it is not an intruder..”
“It was a matter of sincerity and sincerity..”
“That's it..”
I felt the captain's grip on my shoulder tighten..
The captain continued..
“So don't be intimidated by the fact that the song isn't good to listen to. That's just a technique that can be felt on the surface. What is important in this matter is the sincerity and sincerity contained in the song..”
“So, you're saying that my song will work well too..”
“Speaking from experience, yes..”
“Thank you.”
Lloyd was finally able to smile with a lighter heart..
That's what I heard from the experienced captain..
‘that's right. I was thinking rashly. You're a mermaid. It's not a person. So, the perspective of listening to a song may be quite different from that of other people. So let's not worry. I just need to show my sincerity.’
I feel more confident.
It was the first time I felt that way about my own song..
Maybe that was why.
Lloyd gained courage and asked the captain:.
“Hey, then, captain.?”
“Um, I have another question.?”
“yes. What is your sailing schedule for the time being??”
“My ship's voyage schedule.?”
“yes. Speaking of which, I'd like to go to the North Sea and contact the mermaids, but if possible, I'd like to get help from an experienced and skilled captain..”
Lloyd honestly revealed his plans..
I had to find the mermaid kingdom anyway..
So I had to go to the Arctic Ocean..
So I thought it would be better to go on a ship with the most experienced captain..
‘Well, if you want to go the most convenient way, you can ride on Kkomin, or you can fly on Yongyong, the bone dragon. But I don't think it will work this time.’
Kkomin was a bitch..
Therefore, it was basically not suitable for long-distance flights..
If you feel tired and losing pace while flying, you have to land several times a day to rest for a while..
But when I fly to the Arctic Ocean?
That would be impossible..
‘Too cold. Besides, it has to be a mess. There is no land. They say there are icebergs everywhere, but you won't be able to rest properly even if you land there..’
However, it was a bit difficult to fly on Yongyong, the bone dragon..
‘You won't be as tired as Kkomin. But it's too big and intimidating. Its mere presence will make the mermaids feel a great threat..’
If the atmosphere is like that, everything will go wrong..
You will have to appease the mermaids with sincerity and sincerity..
You will be marked as an intruder from the start..
Lloyd never wanted that to happen..
“So, I will pay you handsomely. Could you please launch the boat??”
“Hmm, what you mean is that you are going to rent it out.?”
“That's right.”
“Moreover, it is a journey that takes you all the way to the Arctic Ocean. Tsk. I know that this is the off-season when emperor whales are not caught.?”
“That's why I'm asking you more earnestly..”
“Hmm, you will have to bring back the crew members who are resting, and since there will be more drift ice than usual, it will be much more dangerous, so you will have to pay at least double the allowance.?”
“It doesn't matter. I have a lot of money.”
“Really?”
“Yes, first of all, this is the contract deposit..”
Grumbling, creaking!
Lloyd placed the prepared pouch on the table..
At that moment, the table creaked with a heavy sound..
The captain's eyes wavered slightly..
“…….”
“You can take a look inside the pocket..”
“……Hehehehe!”
The captain glanced into his pockets..
The gold coins and jewels that Lloyd brought back from the Demon Dragon's Cave began to shine and caught the captain's attention..
The wrinkles around the captain's eyes, which had deepened due to all the storms, twitched..
“If the contract deposit is this much, the total amount is…….”
“I'll give you five times what it contains..”
“All you have to do is set sail today.?”
“thank you.”
As expected, the power of money was great..
There was no need for a more complicated story..
Preparations were made for departure at the speed of light..
The captain gathered all the vacationing sailors in one day..
Even the crew members who grumbled at first rushed to board the ship due to the huge allowance offered by the captain..
The same was true for supplies such as food and drinking water..
The Count of Cremo had great help there..
It was the Count of Cremo who still wanted Lloyd as his son-in-law..
Perhaps with the intention of being indebted to them at this time, they actively provided supplies for the Peliconia's voyage..
Thanks to you that evening.
The Peliconia was able to set sail from Cremo before the sun set..
It was from that day.
An endless voyage to the north continued..
The weather was clear and the wind was calm..
The waves were calm and the current was stable..
‘I'm glad. I was wondering what if I got seasick?.’
Lloyd inwardly sighed..
In fact, his only proper sailing experience was taking a cruise on the Han River once when he was young..
So it was true that I was worried inside..
‘It was my first time riding a sailboat like this for several days. I wondered what would happen if I ate all day and vomited everything up..’
Luckily it didn't.
Thanks to you, the sailing was smooth.
And finally, on the 20th day after departure.
Captain Felipe said to Lloyd.
“You've finally arrived where you wanted to be.”
“Is this here??”
“exactly. It's overseas in the Arctic. To be precise, we have only just reached the beginning of the sea area..”
Lloyd looked around..
Cleanly maintained deck.
The scenery beyond the boat.
Between the puffs of breath that spread every time you exhale.
The searingly dark blue sea stretched out endlessly..
Pure white drift ice was also seen floating here and there..
It was a typical landscape of the polar sea that I sometimes see in documentaries on TV..
The captain continued..
“So I guess I can sing here..”
“A song? here?”
“exactly. I don't know if you can feel it, but there are already mermaids near us. They have been following our ship since yesterday and their numbers are increasing..”
The captain glanced at the sea..
“Don't ask me how I know. You can guess it just by observing the movements of sea birds or schools of sardines. Anyway, there are already enough mermaids to surround our ship. So now I guess we have to let them know that we are not intruders..”
“It sounds like you might be attacked if you don't..”
“Exactly.”
A bitter smile appeared on the captain's lips..
“Because they are so exclusive. It was only for a moment that they accepted me decades ago. So now, those who have business will have to soothe their hearts through song. Otherwise, you will literally be considered an intruder and attacked or kicked out of the sea area..”
“Phew, I get it..”
While listening to the captain, I glanced back at Javiel..
The guy nodded slightly..
The captain is right..
There are really mermaids flocking around the ship..
He was telling me with a flash of sharp sense typical of a grandmaster..
I was finally able to realize.
It's time..
“Hmm, hmm!”
Lloyd calmed his nerves and cleared his throat..
I walked away, embracing my pounding heart..
The end of the bow of the Peliconia.
The mast that stands tall there.
Standing on the bowsprit.
It was the most visible place for mermaids in the sea..
It was also a place where I could convey to them the sincerity and sincerity of the song I was singing in the most transparent way..
‘Phew.’
I took a deep breath..
calmed down.
I looked into my honest truth..
‘I want to save everyone. The Count and the Countess too. Julien too. Transfer of Serazade. I don't want the King to lose the use of one arm. Then… … My sincerity must be conveyed here.’
I looked down at the dark blue sea water..
The mermaids who are observing this way from below.
I hope that my sincerity reaches those countless audiences..
So that their misunderstandings and hostility will be resolved..
On the other hand, I dared to have a small wish..
carefully.
With full sincerity.
In a slightly trembling voice.
Lloyd sang slowly..
Instead of lacking technique, I put my heart into it..
Instead of anxious notes, it was filled with sincerity..
May your heart and sincerity melt their wariness..
I sincerely hoped and prayed, and sang with all my heart..
And after a while.
The Mermaid Corps' indiscriminate all-out attack on the Peliconia has begun..
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