The Peaceful Life Of A Maid Who Hides Her Power And Enjoys It - Chapter 250

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Part 2, Chapter 48

Rien’s flag?

Everyone’s gaze turned toward the window.

At a not-too-distant range, a black banner fluttering in the sea breeze came into view. The blazing purple flame emblem reminded me of Rien’s chilling eyes.

After confirming the flag, the interior fell into panic for a while.

“No, no… the flames of death will engulf the ship! Save me!”

“Oh, Deus… please protect us… please have mercy on my child at least…”

Just then, amidst the passengers who were fleeing, falling, and restless, a man climbed onto a table.

“Calm down, everyone! I am here! I will protect you all, so don’t panic and follow the crew to evacuate!”

It was the pink-haired Yeonwang.

“Ahh… Lord Yeonwang!”

“Thank goodness, thank goodness. Yes, we have Lord Yeonwang with us…”

The moment when the fear that had reached its peak subsided for a beat.

Bang-!

The ship shook with a great impact.

Creeeeak-

At the sound of the hull twisting, terrified screams erupted from all directions once again.

I quickly approached the window to examine the cause of the impact. A massive spear was embedded in the hull, with long chains extending behind it connected to Rien’s warship.

Whiiiiing- Thud!

Red smoke began to paint the sky along with fireworks. It was a distress signal. As two more spears pierced through the hull, tables and people tumbled together in a mixed heap.

The Weatherwax Baroness who had approached nearby seemed to sense something, quietly closed his eyes, then murmured softly.

“Four ships total.”

“It seems like they’re trying to take both the ship and all passengers rather than just plundering. Is this route normally this dangerous?”

“It’s not safe. But situations like today aren’t common either. At most it ends with piracy, but this is the first time they’re trying to drag people away as hostages like this.”

Around that time, passengers began leaving the cafe one by one following the crew’s guidance.

Baron Piyora, who had been standing among them, shouted.

“Prince Andert!”

“Baron.”

“Are you alright? Please get up and follow me, I’ll escort you to a safe place.”

A safe place. Considering Baron Piyora’s mission, it was perfect protection, but we didn’t move.

As we simply leaned against the window and watched, deep doubt arose in Baron Piyora’s eyes.

But that was only for a moment. Soon he bowed his head deeply with a face flushed red.

“I apologize, for me to act so foolishly toward Prince Andert…”

“It’s fine. What’s the response plan?”

“…Yes, this route is regularly patrolled by warships from both Pen Rota and the republic. They’ll be moving immediately after confirming the distress signal. There are also private military organizations stationed on the passenger ship, so I think they’ll go with holding out as long as possible.”

The Weatherwax Baroness, who had been quietly staring at the chains embedded in the hull, muttered softly.

“They’re coming up.”

Just as he said, magically conjured platforms fixed onto the chains as pirates wearing black hoods began swarming onto the passenger ship.

“There are quite a few of them. How about we leave the cafe for now?”

“Let’s do that.”

“Ah, I’ll help too.”

Baron Piyora gave some instructions to his aide standing behind him, then hurriedly followed us.

The corridor was packed with evacuating people.

A man who had rushed out still wearing a shower robe, a couple frantically calling their child’s name in terror, arguments over theft…

The chaotic noises gradually decreased as we got closer to the deck. As I climbed the stairs, I asked Baron Piyora.

“Is there a reason they attacked today specifically?”

“It’s speculation, but… it seems like they’re trying to warn the republic side. Since Rien is the one opening the path of fire, they’re telling them not to have dangerous thoughts and behave quietly. They seem uncomfortable with the Sword Master and Yeonwang moving together.”

What a brutal method for a warning.

Baron Piyora, who had been speaking with a deeply troubled face, suddenly looked up at me with hope and confidence blooming on his face.

“But as a result, it was a foolish decision. Yeonwang is secretly aboard this ship, and also… you are here, aren’t you, Prince?”

Trusting eyes that faced me directly without any wavering. Perhaps because I thought it was more than I deserved? I was momentarily speechless.

But I couldn’t show weakness to someone who relied on me.

“That’s right.”

It was indeed a foolish decision.

The deck near the stern where the outdoor bar operated was already empty. The Weatherwax Baroness looked around and said to me.

“What will you do, Andert? I came to protect you, so I’ll follow your choice.”

“Then please take off that mask.”

He answered with laughter instead.

Actually, I hadn’t come to a proper decision yet. It wasn’t clear exactly how the enemy ships were divided and pressuring us either.

As I calmly organized my thoughts, Lu whispered to me.

“Close your eyes quietly. And concentrate. You can sense all the presences that have boarded this ship.”

He was right. There was no presence around here that I, as a demigod, couldn’t detect.

Following Lu’s words, I closed my eyes and sent all the blood flow in my body down to my toes.

The first thing I sensed was the presence inside a small cabin located below my feet.

There was almost no movement, and they were huddled close together. It seemed they had remained hidden in the cabin without evacuating.

Yeonwang and some military forces were on deck, while the remaining military forces and crew were evacuating passengers to the garden plaza.

The enemy ships were positioned one each to the left, right, and at the bow.

The hull blocking the route at the bow was the largest, and a powerful aura flowed from there, suggesting they had brought along quite capable mages.

“…How skilled is Yeonwang?”

The Weatherwax Baroness answered.

“The title of king isn’t attached for nothing.”

“Then how about we quietly eliminate only those trying to board the ship? The front is already occupied by Yeonwang and soldiers, so it looks good to split up to both sides.”

“Let’s do that. I’ll go to the left side.”

“Then I’ll go to Yeonwang and share the situation of you both.”

From what I could see, Baron Piyora seemed to already know the identity of the Handsome Inspector. Otherwise, he couldn’t have communicated so naturally with the Weatherwax Baroness while under cognitive magic.

Lu and I moved to the right side. Just then, I could see those who had infiltrated through the chains going down the stairs.

“…Hey, there’s a strange guy over there.”

As I walked steadily forward, they drew their swords and charged at me on their own. With Lu behind me, I caught the sword blade swinging toward me between my fingers and kicked the enemy’s vital point.

After dropping the staggering man into the sea, I tried to draw my pearl sword.

‘…Ah.’

The sword wasn’t there.

Why wasn’t it there? Why indeed. I had thrown it to the young boy. How many times was I repeating the same mistake?

Hmm.

“Guk.”

It couldn’t be helped.

“Kruk!”

I had no choice but to drop them with my fists.

“…Andert Pager?”

After dropping even the masked man who faced me and voiced his doubt into the sea, I gathered energy at the tips of my index and middle fingers.

Looking at the chains the pirates had climbed and slashing horizontally, the force shot out like a sword beam and cut the thick iron chains in half.

Crash!

The enemy ship rocked greatly with a strong splash. I tried to swing my hand once more to sink the ship, but it was easily thwarted as a protective barrier activated.

‘I guess it would be easier to board their ship.’

Just as I decided and was about to throw myself toward the enemy hull.

Something that flew up from within my embrace stretched toward the sky.

“…Ash?”

Soon a long shadow covered the sea.

A sharp spreading hawk’s cry. Massive wings that changed direction plunged toward the enemy ship.

Good heavens.

Wasn’t that hawk flying up to the sky with an enemy soldier in its beak?

“Ash!”

No! How could my adorable baby hawk commit such a terrible act!

“Spit it out, Ash! Drop it! Drop it!”

Smart Ash immediately noticed my concern. Ptui. With a scream, the enemy plummeted into the sea.

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