Episode 196 Terror at Sea
Hades, Olha, and Kahlan's urgent development of monster evasion was immediately communicated to each ship.
It is a simple and inefficient system that prevents monsters from approaching by forming a net of electric current around the ship, but in order to make it more efficient, the technologies of the three companies were combined.
Orha creates the hardware, Kahlan builds it into the ship's system, and Hades builds the main system. Utilizing their respective areas of expertise, they developed improvised but reliable equipment.
But Lumen, who is not allowed to participate in its development, is no fun.
"Mr. Alcides, you don't seem to be interested."
“Did you strongly recommend that we provide this technology?”
"It's already an expensive defense system, so we need to add some power enhancements."
"Fuck..."
Alcides was puzzled as this was a true statement.
Lumen's proud technology is amplification of the magic installed in the staff. However, this technology does not generate energy from nothing, but uses extra magical power to do so. In other words, it is not a mechanism installed to avoid monsters that is trying to increase energy efficiency as much as possible.
Additionally, Lumen also has technologies other than amplifiers, but these are inferior versions of the other three companies, so there is no point in Lumen participating in the development.
"T-at this rate..."
Alcides shivered.
“If things continue like this, what will the president do to me?”
His position as Director of the Technology Department will be revoked. It seems possible that he will be able to remain in the technical department to make use of his knowledge, but he will no longer be given any power. And there will be no future promotions.
“To begin with, Hades is out of line!”
His scream echoes hollowly in the room.
The several engineers present could do nothing but remain silent. I can't even ask what the word "outside common sense" means.
However, Alcides freely mentions what happens next.
"There's no way I can compete with something like performing a large-scale magic treatment on the spot...damn..."
Up until now, magic tools had to be enchanted one by one and given special treatment. It is not easy to fix the magic circle on matter.
To use a mechanical analogy, it would be like making a clock by manually assembling a large number of gears and screws.
In other words, creating magic tools up until now was a craftsmanship.
However, Hades overturned that.
The magic crystal, a comprehensive system that performs all kinds of magic, has changed everything. The operating system built into the magic crystal can activate all the magic electronically programmed into the storage. There is no need to adjust it according to the magic circle. All magic circles can be executed using only magic crystals.
If it is a magic application that is compatible with the operating system (OS) of the magic crystal, it will definitely be activated.
Lumen's highly technological products are becoming obsolete fossils before the revolution of versatility.
"B-but Alcides-san. It's true that our technology may not be of any use here. However, when we build a base on the Dibro continent, we will definitely..."
"It's only temporary. The Church will realize that our technology is becoming obsolete. I'm sure... no, I'm sure. The battle has already begun."
Approximately 200 years ago, the steam engine triggered the Industrial Revolution, and production shifted from manual production to machine factory production.
Similarly, magic crystals became a revolution in the development of magic and magic tools, and the creation of magic tools, which was a skill reserved for a few magicians, became industrialized. This is because, unlike in the past, where each item had to be added one by one, electronic data stored in storage can be easily copied. Also, as long as the magic crystal is installed, magic can be activated using the copied magic data.
In this case, as long as eight pieces of hardware are created, the internal magic formula can be installed on all eight ships simply by copying it.
There is no way for Lumen to appear.
"If we don't do something, our position will be lost..."
However, no matter how much Alcides worried about it, it never resolved.
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The device that spreads an electric net around the ship to keep monsters away has been successfully completed, development has begun, and installation on the ship began the next day.
``The installation on the fourth ship has also been completed. The system is starting up successfully.''
The report was transmitted via communication, and the navigators and holy knights on the bridge breathed a sigh of relief.
Engineers are currently installing the equipment on all ships, and are also conducting system checks at the same time. It was the fourth ship that had just been completed, and the fifth.
Things are going well so far.
If all the installation is completed, we will immediately start the engine and head for the Dibro continent again.
As expected, installation work while sailing is impossible. Since they had just been attacked by a swarm of monsters yesterday, there was also the opinion that they should leave the area as soon as possible. However, construction work while the ship is underway poses the risk of an accident, and the company that invested in the ship is entrusted with engineers, so they are not allowed to do anything dangerous.
While considering the possibility of being attacked by monsters again, work was carried out while the ship was stopped at sea.
"There are only three ships left, including this first ship...I hope this ends soon."
Captain Ivory, the man who has been given all authority over the navigation of this first ship, muttered into the void.
Although I didn't speak to anyone in particular, the holy knight behind me answered.
"If something happens, we'll protect you. That's why we're here."
"Hahaha. Reassuring."
"No. I'm sorry for making you anxious."
The Holy Knights were probably honest and serious men, but they were ashamed of their own lack of ability.
But don't laugh at it or make light of it. Ivory laughs and laughs at herself.
“I am also an amateur who only spent about 100 hours sailing along the coast for this time. Give it to me.”
"yes!"
Ivory and this Holy Knight have the same age difference as a father and son.
The tense surveillance system continued on the bridge as usual, but there was a slight laxity between the two men. No, it might be more accurate to describe it as a moment of peace.
Because this was quickly cut off.
Suddenly, the ship shakes violently.
“What!?”
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! It's sinking! Is it sinking!?"
“The monsters are attacking again!”
Not only the navigators on the bridge, but even the holy knights were panicking.
That's natural too. The ship was shaking so much that I thought it might capsize. Not a single person was able to stand properly on the ship as it swayed horizontally, forwards, backwards, up and down, and Ivory's entire body hurt as she was slammed against the floor.
However, the bridge was still in a better place, and the Holy Knights who were on the deck watching out for monsters were instantly swallowed up by the sea.
A disgusting crackling sound echoes inside the bridge.
(I never expected...that sound!)
When a large ship faces a storm, it makes a creak that makes you worry that it will break.
However, Ivory felt that this sound was different from that. It felt like the ship itself was becoming distorted as pressure was gradually being applied.
"All members! Evacuate--"
Where will they run away?
However, Ivory reflexively cried out.
In the next moment, the first ship was torn from the bottom, instantly breaking into two and sinking.
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The sinking ship looked strange from the perspective of other ships.
The name is Dibro Continental Survey Team, but the reality is that it is an expedition. The eight ships prepared were equipped so that it would not be wrong to describe them as battleships. Experts had pointed out that it was not equipped adequately due to its lack of sea experience, but it was determined that the Holy Grineer was a ship that could withstand battles with monsters.
However, that ship was now sinking.
"I never expected it to be this much..."
Richtley had a difficult expression on his face as he watched the scene.
The first ship had a hole that looked like it had been ripped through at the bottom of the hull, and seawater was flowing in through it, causing it to sink. Fortunately, the other seven ships were waiting at a distance, so they were not trapped by the encroaching currents of seawater that would occur when the ship sank.
However, we cannot rest easy.
A huge body in the sea that appeared immediately after something happened to the first ship.
It was a water dragon-type monster with scales that glowed in seven colors depending on the angle. Judging by its appearance, it must be a higher class of the water dragon type monster that attacked first. However, the size was on an order of magnitude.
"Lichtley-sama! Before we know it, we're surrounded by monsters!"
"I know. It looks like they've built a siege in the deep ocean that we can't detect, and they've surfaced. Where are they not equipped?"
"The ships that haven't been equipped in time...yes, they're number 6 and number 8."
"I'll go. The ships that have completed the system check of the new equipment should maintain their orbit and fight back."
Rainbow Scale Ryugu Regalikas is a giant dragon with scales that shine in seven colors.
In addition, the large number of water dragons subordinated to it are called Rikyu Dragon Kaleido.
The defense battle against the new species whose name has been decided has begun.
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