Tory's words caused my conciliatory feelings to immediately disappear.

　Speaking of swordfish, isn't that the fish with fins as sharp as cutter knives that Ilya had described in his esports?

''As I recall, it's a dangerous fish if it comes in a large group...''

　Perhaps because I muttered such a flagging line, one silver swordfish after another surfaced.

　In the lush waters, a large school of fish with large silver fins jumped in a large school.

　It's tempting to just stare at them as they leap, but they're like dangerous fish equipped with a utility knife. This is not the time for peaceful observation.

''Ladies and gentlemen!　There's a big school of Swordfish approaching!

　Tory calmly raises his voice, as if he's had this experience several times before.

　This causes the faces of Irvine, Molt, and Rumba, who had been frolicking on the deck, to turn serious.

'Idiot!　Boys!　What the hell are you doing here to see things!

　Douglas, the captain of the ship, yells at the sailors who are watching.

'Excuse me!　I didn't realize it had surfaced so suddenly!

　Well, it surfaced out of nowhere near me. I don't think it's any wonder that the things I've seen that have been dividing my consciousness to look at the distance would miss it. Even Tori and I, who were closest to it, only just noticed it earlier. If Roomba, with his wildly perceptive abilities, had been by our side, he might have noticed it right away.

'Okay, you guys need to be on high alert to see if there's anything else out there!　The others are close by!

"Yes!

　Mr. Douglas gives orders immediately, despite his reluctance to do so.

　The sailors climbed up the shroud vigorously to warn their surroundings.

'Can we avoid it if we stop the wind magic and slow down?

　Aleusha, under the main mast, shouts as she raises her staff.

　If the Swordfish are running side by side, if we reduce our speed, we might be able to avoid the Swordfish's assault.

''No, I don't know if we can avoid them if they get this close, so Aleusha and Alfried-sama, please maintain your speed like this. I'll use my magic to disperse the swarm.

Okay!

All right.

　He replies, reassured by the strong voice, which is different from Ilya's usual gentle voice.

　The other party is a fish that doesn't even know what to think. They might change course on a whim, and it's better to chase them away for sure.

'There's nothing coming from behind you, man!

The front and the right side!

　Irvine, Molt and Rumba call out as they check the vicinity of their respective directions.

　They move crisply, and the members of the Silver Wind they each think are reliable.

　It's not a party that's going to be entrusted with the request to escort a ship to Italy. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.

''Alfried-sama is in danger, so please stay close to Aleusha.

　As I looked at the members of the Silver Wind with admiration, Ilya, who had come this way, alerted me to the situation. If I stay here, the Swordfish might be able to get past Illya's interception and charge at me.

　Even if they are alone, they are the equivalent of knives flying at you, so I don't hesitate to maintain my magic by Aleusha's side. It's actually better to retreat to the cabin, but I'll observe in the name of maintaining the wind magic.

　Don't worry. If it comes down to it, I'll do my best to put up a shield and defend myself.

　It's safe to say that in front of me, Roomba is carrying a large sword, and next to him, Molto is standing with a circular shield at the ready.

　Let's hope it's not like Gates as far as Molt is concerned. Because I don't want to be in a situation where I have to protect Malt with a shield.

　On the left side of the ship, a swordfish was approaching us with a splash and a splash of water. Thinking that these are all bouncing knives, my liver is cold.

　I knew the sea demons were different.

　If it was a normal fish, it would be a psychic and fly the net to get a big fish and secure dinner.

　It's a shame, because if it's a swordfish, it will slice through the net with its sharp fins.

　As I was thinking about this, Ilya, who was in charge of intercepting the swarm of Swordfish, raised her staff and chanted a spell.

''I seek the fierce burning heat and bursting karma bomb!

　The wand was waved along with the voice of a cleaver.

　Then a small flame appeared from the tip of Ilya's wand and flew to the group of Swordfish.

　As I recall, the spell was described in the magic book as an explosion system spell, but it seems like a very shabby magic.

　As I gazed absentmindedly, the flames that reached the middle of the swordfish flashed with a crack, and in the next moment, they exploded with a roaring sound.

　The impact caused many Swordfish to pop off and a large amount of seawater to rise up.

　I hold on to my Roomba's pants as the wind pressure and waves lag behind.

　And then the belatedly launched seawater comes pouring in.

'Look out!　The Swordfish are coming down!

　Along with Swordfish, who was launched by the explosion.

　Roomba looks up and screams.

　Hearing that a fish with a terrible cutting edge is coming down, I hurriedly interrupt my wind magic and deploy my magic-free shield above my head.

''Alusha!''

I know!　"I seek a barrier to the winds that blow!

　Aleusha chanted a spell and waved her wand in response to Malt's voice.

　With that, the wind swirled as if it covered the top of the ship, flicking the falling seawater and swordfish outward.

　.........I was only thinking about protecting myself, wasn't I? It's a good thing that you can prevent it if you apply wind magic like Aleusha did. Even though it was a spur of the moment thing, I'm ashamed that I was the only one who was holed up in a shell.

　That was the moment when I thought that even though I could control magic, if I couldn't choose the right magic in the right situation, it was meaningless.

　But well, I'm not going to be an adventurer, so I don't think it's an essential skill. And there are no such ferocious creatures in the village of Coriat.

　My goal is to live a rich and slow life, not to protect people from demons. I'm not the kind of hero or hero that would appear in such a story, and I can at least defend myself, so it's good. That's why I reopen the door.

　The pouring seawater stopped and I looked to the left where the swarm of Swordfish had been, and there was no Swordfish jumping around.

　Most of them seemed to have been bounced off or gone away from the impact of the explosion. The individual floating in the water is probably the one who fainted or died of shock due to the impact of the explosion.

　So, if you release the explosion magic into the sea, you can target the opponent's shock deaths, and the ones swimming can be driven away by the waves.

　It's a pretty good strategy. But you have to be careful about the possibility of the ship capsizing and the swordfish pouring down on you.

"Everyone okay?

　Douglas called out to him as Ilya's explosive magic calmed down and the swarm of Swordfish was swept away.

　By the verbal reply, it was clear that no one was injured.

　It seems that the sailors above were holding on tightly to the shrouds and ropes, perhaps because they had anticipated that they would use explosive magic. These sailors are tough to travel on a dangerous ship.

"Hey, Mort, we're going to retrieve the Swordfish. "Hey, malt, we're going to retrieve the Swordfish. Ilya says they taste great on the esport.

'Oh, you could do it with a salty grill!　Especially around those muscularly developed fins!

　Also, the adventurers.


　After that, there were no hordes of Swordfish charging at us, and we were able to make great progress that day with me using wind magic to accelerate the ship.

　It seems that there are many demons in the waters there, and there is not much wind. It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with your friends.

　It's no fun to be in such dangerous waters, so I've been using wind magic ever since when Douglas-san has given me permission to do so.

　By the way, the salt-grilled swordfish was delicious, with a light flavor despite its white flesh, but with a rich, rich flavor around its well-developed fins.

　Along the way, crayfish-like demons and hermit crab-like demons emerged from the rock fence, but the battle was avoided without being jumped over by the wind magic acceleration and the sailors' steering skills.

　But when I saw the Sea Serpent at the end, I was terribly freaked out. Because I thought that the ship might sink with one shot if such a fellow came crashing down on me.

　And if a hole is made in the bottom of the ship, there's nothing we can do about it. How helpless is a human being against sea monsters?

　You can't have a proper battle with that thing.


　I've been using wind magic as much as possible while traveling for five days.

　We arrived at Kagura on the sixth day, one day earlier than the original plan, and we arrived at Kagura.