Miss Witch, please don't leave your fragrance everywhere

"There's no other way. I'll have to take a detour."

"You going to go the other way?"

Although the Elf Island does not border the mainland of the human world, the Albion Island where they live is not an isolated island. On the east side of Albion Island, there is an island with an area nearly half the size of Albion Island. On the island lives various strange races. They are called fairies, and the island is also called Fairy Island.

The elves have a friendly relationship with the fairies, and are one of the few races that the elves openly show goodwill to.

"Well... the Fairy Island of Tirnano can be connected to the Fairy Island of Albion through a bridge. At the same time, the elves will be less guarded against guests from the Fairy Island of Tirnano."

"But the safest way to reach Tirnanor is actually through the bridge of Albion. If you want to reach Tirnanor by sea, you must cross the dangerous R'lyeh Sea..."

At this point, Socrates roughly understood Angelica's itinerary.

"Are you planning to teleport to Tirnano first? That's a good idea indeed."

"No, I'm going by boat."

Angelica stood up and stretched.

"It's a rare opportunity to come out, so it wouldn't be bad to experience a little bit of life at sea. I'm not afraid of the R'lyeh Sea."

Hundreds of years ago, due to the actions of the Green Witch, the Fairy Island of Tirnano became a holy place suitable for growing spices all year round. Although it takes dangerous R'lyeh Sea to reach the Fairy Island directly from the sea, the high profits still prompted people to open up routes, so as long as you go to a large port, there will always be merchant ships heading to the Fairy Island.

In Angelica's opinion, the R'lyeh Sea is nothing more than a sea area where it is easy to get lost and where sea monsters appear. It is only because people who are unable to deal with it fear it that the story becomes more and more bizarre. It is no big deal.

People often yearn for life at sea, but in fact life at sea is not pleasant, so not many magicians would choose to squander their talents on the vast ocean. After all, if the magic power is exhausted at sea, a powerful magician will be drowned. Space folding is an advanced magic of Sequence 2.

"Since it is your choice, I will not stop you."

Socrates also did not think that the R'lyeh Sea would pose any threat to Angelica, so he simply did her a favor and wrote a letter of introduction to Angelica and handed it to her.

"This is?"

"When going to the coastal city of Lorient, merchant ships are usually happy to take magicians on board, but there will still be cumbersome procedures for inspection. This letter of introduction can help you avoid having your magic power measured by a magic crystal ball, which you don't like."

"Do you have an old friend in Lorient?"

As an immortal witch, Angelica has made many acquaintances, and other Beyonders naturally have their own social circles.

“That’s half the answer.”

Speaking of this, Socrates couldn't help but reveal a little pride.

"I can tell you the reason. I privately sponsored the Maritime Chamber of Commerce in Lorient. They never dreamed that the sponsor behind them would be the chief magician of the Rhine Federation's court."

"You really are..."

I didn't expect that Socrates actually had an interest in doing business in private. This should be the only case among all the extraordinary people. From this perspective, Socrates is indeed a weirdo among the extraordinary people. Not only did he not hide, but on the contrary chose to embrace the secular world.

Angelica would not make any comments. Socrates had his own way of life and it was not her turn to comment.

Angelica accepted Socrates' letter of introduction with peace of mind and said goodbye and left St. Blasien.

After the witch left, only the Purple Sage and his whispers were left in the basement of the library.

"Are we going to Albion? I hope our plan won't run into the Black Witch..."

【Witch TIPS】

Witches have the habit of flying on brooms - this stereotype comes from the "Golden" witch, who likes flying on a broom.

Later, in order to convince the fools who said, "You're lying! You say you're a witch, but you don't have a broom at all," Angelica had to transform the end of her wand into a broom.

148 [The Witch and the White Whale]

The coastal city of Lorient is located on the Armorica Peninsula in the northwest of the human world. Since humans and elves began to trade, the northern coastal cities have risen rapidly. However, the Armorica Peninsula has only experienced rapid development later, mainly because the route to the Fairy Island has been taken seriously.

The Armorica Peninsula is geographically closest to the Fairy Island. Considering the dangers of the R'lyeh Sea, the direct route to the Fairy Island was not popular. As the value of Fairy Island's trade goods rose, merchants who thought it was profitable began to move.

"Lorient is a city-state that stood out in the fierce trade competition. At the beginning, this city was not called Lorient. Other competitors failed in the commercial competition and were expelled from here. The city was also renamed by the monopoly Lorient Maritime Trade Chamber of Commerce."

Angelica followed behind a middle-aged man who was holding a pipe in his hand. It was said that this pipe was also a good thing he got from the Fairy Island.

"Do you know about the Maritime Republic? They are the coastal cities in the south where merchants have the final say. They do not obey the nobles and call themselves governors. Lorient and other coastal cities in the Armorica Peninsula followed their example and established themselves as governors of the Maritime Republic. The king is now quite troubled by these governors. They are rich and can afford to hire mercenaries to work for them. Sometimes even the chief magician of the court has to speak politely to the governors."

"You are the governor of Lorient, then?"

"Ha, how can I be a businessman?"

The man laughed heartily. He was wearing a wide cloak with his hands not in the sleeves, letting the cloak hang on his shoulders. He looked like a free and easy guy. The scars on his arms and his left hand without a little finger silently told us that this man was a man with a story.

"I'm tired of the fighting and killing in the past, but I'm used to life at sea and I don't have any other skills. Plus, I owe that... who is it?"

"…Socrates."

"Yes, I owe that guy a life, so I might as well work for him here."

How come this person can't even remember the name of his savior?

Angelica was speechless for a while.

After leaving Saint Blasien, Angelica soon entered the coordinate space and warped to Lorient. She handed Socrates' letter of introduction to the man in front of her, hoping that he could introduce her to the governor.

As a result, he saw that it was the person introduced by Socrates, and without saying a word, he asked Angelica to come to the dock in Lorient and told her that she had come at the right time.

As they talked, the two arrived at the dock, and Angelica cried out in surprise.

"A carrack…?"

"The Black Rose, the pride of Lorient, I am her captain."

A carrack is a three-masted sailing ship with a curved stern. It has ample cabin space and can often accommodate around two hundred sailors and supplies for months of sailing at sea. It also has storage space for a full load of cargo. It is the most advanced sea vessel of the era.

It is said that in the real world, carracks played a vital role in the great geographical discoveries. The flagship of navigator Columbus and the ship that navigator Magellan used to complete his circumnavigation of the world were both carracks.

Having said that, there have been no great geographical discoveries in this world of sword and magic, probably because there are many more fantastic creatures beneath the mysterious ocean, bringing more uncertain risks to the open ocean.

The voyage from Lorient to the Fairy Island is definitely not an ocean voyage, but the R'lyeh Sea is a dangerous sea that has created countless ghost ships. The lighter caravels sometimes run into the dilemma of insufficient supplies, which leads to the crew members getting lost in the R'lyeh Sea one after another.

Caravels can avoid this situation to the greatest extent, with sufficient supplies to support them to evacuate the R'lyeh Sea after getting lost, or to bring back the goods that they made a lot of money after successfully arriving at the Fairy Island. However, risks often coexist with benefits. Caravels are expensive, and the loss of sinking is something that every maritime republic is unwilling to accept.

The man - or should we call him the captain now, is the sole commander of the Black Rose, the most luxurious legendary ship in Lorient. Angelica's time of arrival was indeed good, as she arrived just in time for the final preparations for the Black Rose's departure.

"The Black Rose is the ship that travels the most to and from the Fairy Island in the entire Armorica Peninsula, and it always returns fully loaded. Magician, you are very lucky to have caught up with the Black Rose when it set sail."

"Eh? Don't you need to say hello to the Governor?"

"I am the captain of the Black Rose. I have the final say on who can board the ship. I suggest you don't go to the Governor. That old man will haggle with you for a long time. Of course, this letter is...what's it called?"

"Socrates."

Angelica began to doubt whether Socrates really saved the captain's life.

"Yes, he is the boss behind Lorient, so the Governor will eventually agree to let you on board. But he may try to get you to another ship, because the first-class VIP cabin of the Black Rose can be sold for a good price. As long as you say a word, I will tell the Governor that the first-class VIP cabin has been reserved and I will not charge you."

"Really? Thank you so much~"

Angelica smiled sweetly with joy, she would never refuse free things, and if she could choose, Angelica would choose the caravelle which was as smooth as sailing on flat ground. It had nothing to do with whether she was seasick or not, it was simply because Angelica liked to enjoy herself.

"Lorient has a special frigate patrolling our route every day, but the frigate will leave after arriving in the R'lyeh Sea. But you can still trust the safety of the Black Rose. We are not powerless against sea monsters and pirates."

The Black Rose had cannons on its sides, and the sailors could use them to fight the enemy when necessary. It also had magicians as guards. Although they were only magicians of Sequence 6, they were basically enough at sea. The magicians on the Black Rose were the elite of Lorient, because this ship was worth spending a lot of money to protect.

Such a sophisticated configuration can also make some extra money when necessary... For example, when encountering a merchant ship of a commercial rival, it can transform into a privateer. Privateering is a very common phenomenon in this era. Captains will tell new sailors that they must never trust others at sea. You never know whether the ship with a distress signal is an ambush of pirates.

The passengers on the ship were paid hush money so they would remain silent when they discovered privateering.

"That being said, you still have to pay attention to the sailors on the ship and don't fall into their trap."

149 Black Rose

The captain gave Angelica a friendly reminder.

"You are a distinguished guest on the ship, but the sailors are not well educated. Even a powerful magician can hardly survive on his own at sea. They will use this to try to deceive an ignorant girl."

"I'll keep an eye out."

Angelica accepted the captain's advice. In fact, she had experience at sea and knew what kind of people the sailors were. Although Angelica covered her face with a large magic robe and wizard hat, the perfume on Angelica would definitely make the sailors who were used to the sea breeze feel itchy.

Sailor is a common profession. Some sailors will learn some magic, but generally speaking they are uneducated people.

Eridanus, Sequence 9: Swimming with Ease, grants the learner the ability to swim freely in the sea water. Even if one was not good at swimming before, after mastering it, one can swim like a duck in water. However, the swimming ability granted by this magic is of ordinary level, and will still be affected when encountering a storm. The greatest function of this magic is that it can skip warm-up and avoid problems such as cramps.

Cancer Sequence Nine: Underwater Patrol. As the name suggests, this magic allows the user to open his eyes underwater without any influence, so that he can clearly observe the changes underwater.

Pisces sequence nine: Ocean Breathing, a magic that allows one to breathe freely in water, but becomes ineffective in deep water.

The above three are the most common magics learned by sailors, or residents living by the sea. People without these magics can still become athletes in the water. However, most sailors have not received a good education. It can even be said that sailor culture is inseparable from taverns and boxing. Even the sailors on the Black Rose who make a lot of money every time are still the same. They never plan when they get the money. After squandering it all, they return to the ship and live a life like mercenaries.

Angelica quickly found the VIP room prepared for her on the Black Rose. Except for the small space, it was as luxurious as a noble lady's boudoir. Even the location was very good, with quick access to the cafeteria and bathroom. However, the Black Rose was essentially a merchant ship, so there were no entertainment facilities. The only ways for the sailors to relax after work were singing and playing cards.

Angelica lived on the boat for a few days after arriving in Lorient, and finally the day came when the Black Rose weighed anchor and set sail.

Surprisingly, Angelica was the only guest on the Black Rose, but Angelica thought that only a few people were as confident as she was in surviving at sea, and there was no need for more people to rush to the Fairy Island. The Black Rose's route departed from Lorient and its destination was the Port of Tralee on the Fairy Island. After generations of efforts, the Port of Tralee on the Fairy Island had been transformed into a trade hub and was inhabited by countless humans.

"That's a frigate... It's developed to this extent..."

On the deck, Angelica, without a hat, looked out at the frigate of the Lorient Maritime Republic in the distance. The well-equipped and heavily armed frigate escorted the Black Rose all the way until they arrived at the R'lyeh waters.

Angelica didn't wear a hat to avoid it being blown away by the sea breeze. It would be very troublesome if it fell into the sea. However, the witch without disguise caused quite a commotion among the sailors.

"Did you see that? The girl who was with us this time."

"She's absolutely the most amazing girl I've ever seen...prettier than a siren!"

"At best, the siren has a nicer sound, right?"

The sailors huddled together and whispered that they had made this route more than once. The route before reaching the waters of R'lyeh was safe and quite relaxed, so they had plenty of time to come up with some crooked ideas.

For example... yes, they are planning to do something bad to Angelica.

The sea breeze blew Angelica's smooth black hair. In the eyes of the sailors, she was a harmless, innocent and romantic girl. As for why she boarded this ship? Most likely she was ignorant of the world. Looking at her pink skin that seemed to be squeezed with water, you could tell that she must be a spoiled lady.

"I have to remind you."

The magician who was in charge of the captain's protection couldn't help but give a reminder.

"I've seen her wand, and the other end is shaped like a broom."

"You mean...she's a cleaner?"

"...It's really hard to talk to someone who doesn't have a good brain. Among wizards, the only ones who can use a broom are the witches in legends."

"She's a witch?"

The sailors obviously didn't believe it.

"Don't be silly, aren't all witches old women?"

"If she's a witch, I'll eat all the cow dung in Lorient when she returns!"

"Whatever you want to think. But the captain has ordered that the consequences be at your own risk."

"It's not like we're really going to do anything."

The sailors rolled the dice in their hands, confident of victory.

They decided to play dice with Angelica. The rules were simple: the loser had to obey the winner's orders. Women were not usually brought on board for the simple reason of avoiding the outbreak of infectious diseases that even the ship's doctors could not treat. Therefore, the Black Rose naturally had corresponding rules.

At sea, the captain's rules are absolute, and the sailors will naturally not challenge the captain's authority. However... every sailor is happy to see the delicate body that exudes the scent of violets. After all, you can't really see anything from the wide magic robe.

"Hi!"

"what happened?"

A sailor took the initiative to greet Angelica, and Angelica blinked in confusion. For a moment, the sailor actually felt guilty for deceiving such a lovely girl.

"We're playing dice... but we're short of one person. Would you like to join us?"

In fact, this is a lie. The dice can be played as long as there are two people. How can there be a shortage of people?

“What are the rules?”

"The rule is that the loser must obey the winner's orders."

“I see… no problem.”

Nice!

She was fooled!