My Reincarnation Skills Are “Playing With Dolls” and “Playing With Clay”, but What Am I Supposed to Do With These? C166

Episode 166 Words

It seems that the fact that I have determined the "true identity" of the ghost ship has been communicated to my party members through Lina. 

I can see that everyone is surprised too. 

The ship itself is a ghost, or undead, so even being physically bombarded with it has no effect. And probably, no matter how many ghosts are defeated, that ship is still like the main body. 

(Then, does that mean we should cleanse that ship of monsters?)

I think Lina is right. but···

"Can you purify something like that? There's a level difference between the monster and the caster, so you won't be able to purify it unless you get close to it first."

It's as Lucien said. Purification becomes more difficult as the opponent's level increases, and after all, it's that big... 

I noticed that the captain, who hasn't been able to keep up with the exchanges within our party, was looking at us suspiciously. 

I think you should explain this. 

I also spoke to the leader of the pilgrim group who was treating those affected by the energy drain. 

He is a LV7 monk named Rafa, and although he is almost forty years old, he has a toned body and a youthful appearance. 

"What? That ship itself is a giant ghost..."

The sailors and merchants gathered around were at a loss for words. 

"What should I do? Can I purify it?"

Rafa thought for a while and then opened his mouth. 

“It will be difficult to do it with all your strength, but if someone turned into a ghost due to grudges or grudges, they might disappear on their own if you lift the curse.”

Does Rafa mean something like attaining Buddhahood? 

"What do you do to break the ghost ship's curse?"

When the captain asked, he answered without confidence. 

"...I don't know, but if I can somehow listen to you, or..."

It seems like they don't have any concrete plans. 

Lemurian? I don't think the ship will respond if I call out loud, but what if it's long-distance communication or telepathy? 

“Lina, can I call you by long distance?”

"...We'll just have to try. But I won't be the one to convince you, Shiro will talk to you and I'll try to connect you."

Lina answered in her real voice. So that people around you can hear it? 

"Okay, please."

I went up to the helm seat on top of the forecastle, held hands with Lina, and linked our spirits. She feels embarrassed because she's attracting everyone's attention, but she can't say that. 

(Eh, hello, check one-two, that boat, that boat)

I almost fainted. 

(It's so loud, what are you going to say? Ah, nothing like that... CQCQ, this is Lina, the ghost ship over there? Um, is it Marletta? You, you, can you hear me? It's over)

　It's kind of messy. Yes, Lina is my doll, and her poor communication skills are like looking in a mirror. 

《He who calls me》

! 

There was a reply... 

``O you who call me, are you the Son of Man? 》

(Um, Shiro, pass)

Wow, that's a total waste. 

(Ah, um, Shiro Tsuzuki is a human. The first person I talked to was called Lina, and was she a doll that I received from God? But it's not that suspicious...)

No, it's suspicious enough, us. 

I tried to fix it in a hurry. 

(Umm, we don't want to fight you. We were surprised when that big ship suddenly fired at us, but we had no intention of attacking ourselves. The undead from your ship. I was about to be attacked, so I defended myself, but can we talk now?)

"···discuss? Do you want to hear my story? 》

(Uh, yeah, I want to hear it. Please tell me about you. Please let me hear your words.)

Anyway, peacefully. If you can avoid a fight, then there's nothing wrong with that. 

Before I knew it, the hull of the ghost ship was approaching. 

《My words, my...》

Honestly, I didn't have high expectations. It's a glimmer of hope. 

However, the ghost ship was quickly approaching this ship, approaching the distance where it looked like it was going to collide with it like before, or even slip through. 

Then, in response to my request, he slowly began telling this amazing story using telepathy... 

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When did the "Blue Lady" set out on her maiden voyage? 

It was a time when the world was recovering from the scars of the Great Demon King War, and Algol, which was far from the main battlefield, was experiencing a revival boom. 

An unprecedentedly luxurious cruise ship, with fast sailing speeds, a comfortable ride like a guest house on the sea, and a luxurious interior, top-notch entertainment and gourmet food planned every day and night during the month-long voyage... It was fully booked with distinguished guests and wealthy people who had made a fortune. 

　

However, the voyage had an unfortunate end. 

It was also an inevitability of history that there would be people who would be left out of a world without war, people who would fall out of a world that was becoming more affluent, and people who would become parasitic. 

On the night of a new moon, the Blue Lady was attacked by a group of notorious pirates, and was surrounded by screams. 

All sailors and guards were killed, and those who could get a high ransom and young women were taken away. 

Among the passengers was a pregnant woman of a certain noble status. 

A beautiful prey that will definitely command a high ransom. However, in the midst of the commotion, the head pirate decided that it would be too troublesome to take her away as she was either in labor or gasping in pain, so he ordered her underlings to "get rid of her."

As she moaned in pain and desperately begged for the life of her unborn child, a ruthless blade pierced through the luxury ship, which was already on fire. 

　

On the verge of taking her last breath, words of curse were squeezed out of her mouth as she writhed in the crimson sea of ​​flame and fresh blood. 

"You pirates who didn't listen to my life-giving wishes! No one will listen to your words from now on. Continue wandering in a hell where you can't speak and understand forever! ”

In an instant, black lightning flashed above the sinking ship, and a fishy wind blew across the crimson sea. 

After that, a bloodbath began on the pirate ship, with blood flowing day and night. 

The high price of the captured goods and prisoners soon became the cause of division among the pirates. 

Up until then, the pirates had been proud of their iron unity under the fear of the Pirate King, but they could no longer believe each other's words and doubted each other's true intentions. An ugly fight ensued. 

Before we knew it, there were no living people on the ship, and moreover, there were people who had turned into undead without ever dying. 

In addition, the pirate ship wandered the archipelago, attacking new prey every new moon, and continuing to give birth to new dead. 

Before we knew it, the broken hopes and unfulfilled wishes of the dead filled the pirate ship, and the ship itself turned into dead, wandering ghosts... forever unfulfilled. . 

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``I continued to wander, the dead gave birth to the dead, ghosts called ghosts, countless dark nights...''

That's what the ghost ship said. 

(No one wanted to listen to you, so I guess that's what happened...)

“You said you wanted to hear my words.”

(Yeah, I want to hear what you say, no, I really thought so. I believe what you say. Is Marletta your name?)

《…Marletta? Yes, Marletta, yes. 

I can feel some big vibrations. 

The ghost ship that approached before my eyes, and the countless ghosts whose eyes were shining brightly, began to shine brightly. 

``Marletta is the name of a beautiful and noble sea goddess, and you too will become one of those ladies.'' When I was young, my father often told me that. Marletta Cyril Crenor, yes, that was my name...! That kid! Where is that child in my stomach? ? 》

The vibration becomes louder. 

The sea is rippling, and the small Nadachomaru is shaken. 

``Even though I collected so many lives and took so many souls, I still couldn't regenerate that child...''

Ah, that's why the pirate ship, which turned into a dead pirate, still didn't stop plundering. 

(Mr. Marletta...Princess Marletta, I can certainly hear your words. So, would you please listen to mine as well?)

``No one hears my words, no one listens to me...but you did listen, what do you want me to hear?'' Do you know where that child is? 》

What should I answer? What can you say to someone who has faced something like this? 

(You know, I'm powerless, I might not be able to do anything for you, I don't think I have anything to give you...)

But we can't stop the conversation now. That's all I understand. 

(Princess Maretta, you are no longer a prisoner of pirates; you are now free from the curse.)

"curse? Was I cursed? to whom···"

While I was wondering how to respond to that, Nadachomaru was suddenly swung around by an extremely loud vibration. 

《My, my own curse! Yes, I am...》

A dazzling light enveloped the ghost ship, engulfing us who were so close that we could almost touch it. 

and···

“My words have been heard, my voice has been heard, yes...my curse has been lifted! ! 》

In the pure white light, the voice became quiet and distant. 

Then, somewhere in the distance, you can hear the faint sounds of a baby crying. 

《Wait, don't leave your mother behind...I'll never leave you again...》

The last voice I heard was no longer that of a ghost ship, but a faint but frantic, warm voice filled with emotion.