Published: September 10, 2025
Correction made on 2018/1/8.
This is Satou. I feel that in historical simulation games, espionage and sabotage rarely take up a large part. Perhaps it's because the battlefield's highlight is the clash between armies?
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"There are more wounded than I expected."
The second ship suffered heavy damage from the pirate ship's boarding attack, with 4 dead and 17 injured.
If they had taken a full hit from the tamed demon attacks we eliminated, the entire fleet might have been wiped out.
"So this is Zamdo..."
Before the Admiral appeared the pirate captain and the skeletal knight Zamdo, both bound with ropes.
Most of the casualties and injuries were caused by Zamdo’s hand, and the crew's hostile gazes were focused sharply on him.
"Die."
"—What!"
The Admiral suddenly tried to kill Zamdo with his sword, but I stopped him with the Fairy Sword sheathed at my side.
It’s fine to execute them, but I’d rather not watch a cruel show right here.
“What are you thinking?”
“My subordinates captured them. Please let’s execute them after delivering them to Rumork City and collecting the reward money.”
“Grrr—”
Thanks to a little bit of intimidation skill to stop the cruel show, I successfully silenced the Admiral’s objections.
“Besides, it’s better to prioritize treating the wounded and preparing for the main enemy force’s arrival.”
“The treatment has already begun—main enemy force, you say?”
“Yes. The enemy’s single-ship attack was a surprise assault by tamed demons to inflict major damage on our fleet. It only makes sense that their main force follows to attack Rumork City next.”
“Of course! I don’t need you to tell me that!”
Saying so, the Admiral ordered the bird-men and wind magic users to conduct reconnaissance.
This time, they would be assisted by the magic power furnace.
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“Then, I will proceed with preparations to tow the pirates.”
It was decided that the pirate captain, skeletal knight Zamdo, and the other captured pirates, along with their seized pirate ship, would be towed to Rumork City aboard our airship.
Of course, the proceeds from selling the pirate ship would be divided between the Admiral and the pirate-suppression fleet.
To prevent the pirates from rebelling during transport, I planned to put them to sleep with Mia’s spirit magic.
That magic won’t awaken unless the caster cancels it or it’s destroyed by arcane magic’s magic destruction, making it convenient for transporting criminals.
“Hmph, making all this trouble for the pirates…”
The Admiral looked displeased, but I ignored it because I already had his agreement.
—Hmm?
“Admiral, the treatment of the wounded on the second ship seems incomplete?”
“That’s enough. If you’re concerned, you can treat them yourself.”
The Admiral waved his hand dismissively like shooing a dog.
With permission secured, I put on my flying boots and moved to the neighboring ship.
“Noble lord, do you require something from this ship?”
The captain of the second ship, now aboard, asked me.
“It looked like the treatment of the wounded had stopped midway, so I came to check.”
“Oh—bleeding has been stopped. Those who lost too much blood can’t fight, but if they eat something, they should be able to move again by the time we return to the port.”
No, not that.
The captain looked distressed when he saw where I was looking.
“Our ship’s magic users and doctors cannot treat missing limbs. Even if we take them back to Rumork City immediately, they lack the funds for treatment from the High Priests of Garuleon Temple.”
…I see.
Treating missing limbs requires expensive High-Grade Magic Potions or elixirs.
With advanced Holy Magic or spirit magic, restoration of limbs and internal organs is possible, but ordinary advanced magic can only restore extremities like fingers.
Moreover, if little time has passed since amputation and the severed parts remain, intermediate-grade magic potions or mid-level healing magic can work.
“Then may we treat them?”
“That would be welcome… But you?”