Chapter 126 The Great Voyage She grabbed Andra's wrist and pulled her towards...
Boom boom—
The sea surged, and in an instant, thunder rumbled, and even the sky was filled with dark clouds.
Eleanor gripped the railing with one hand, and as soon as she reached out with her other hand, she tightly grasped Andra's right hand.
The two men were startled at the same time, then nodded and shouted to both sides, "Steady the boat—"
Splash, patter, patter.
Suddenly, a large number of strong sailors emerged from the deck, which had been completely deserted just moments before.
Everyone hurriedly grabbed the ropes and buckets, even little Eliza popped out briefly before being pulled back by the servants.
Seeing that everyone had dispersed to maintain the ship, Eleanor turned her attention back to the sea.
She was so engrossed in joking with Andra that she completely forgot to notice the storm at sea... No, this wasn't an ordinary storm; there was only a small patch of dark clouds in the sky.
She stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at the sea. The whirlpools didn't seem to be caused by a strong wind; they looked more like something was lurking underneath, stirring wildly.
Are there sea monsters fighting in the sea?
Glug, glug glug.
No dark shadows were seen attacking from below, but schools of fish were seen thrashing about and scattering.
Eleanor wiped her sword hilt and shouted behind her, "Bring me my bow and arrows! Everyone, prepare the harpoons and cannons!"
Thanks to the research and accumulation of several lifetimes, Norana in this lifetime has already developed shipboard artillery ahead of schedule.
Although these devices are cumbersome to operate and not very accurate, they are much more useful on the vast ocean where all beings are equal than on the plains. After all, no matter how great a person is, once the ship sinks, everyone drowns.
Andra and she stood guard on either side of the bow, looking together at the churning waves.
Sailors and servants took their positions at every corner of the treasure ship, cranking up the machine guns and aiming the cannons at the sea.
Whoosh—whoosh.
Finally, a huge black shadow rose up from below at an angle.
The shadowy figure was not as wide as the treasure ship, but its length was not far off. If such a huge object were to fully emerge from the water, it would surely be able to capsize the ship with just a few flicks of its tail.
whoosh—hissing
Before the "strange fish" even appeared, a strange buzzing sound exploded in everyone's ears.
“It looks like a sea serpent.” Andra followed the shadowy figure to Eleanor’s side. The two stood side by side, even their furrowed brows were identical.
"It should be a snake... or a long-necked dragon or something like that. In any case, its size definitely qualifies it as a sea monster."
Eleanor spoke with a smile, but her expression was extremely serious.
Looking at her serene face, caressed by the sea breeze, Andra was speechless for a moment, then snatched the bow and arrow from the servant and aimed it at the sea.
"Get away from me and stand behind me."
"In this life...may I possess you?"
Eleanor's brow relaxed slightly as she smiled at the boy who was standing over her shoulder in front of her.
Andra...you really haven't changed at all.
The questions she posed would elicit the same answer from every incarnation of Andra.
"Rest assured, Your Highness, I will be your shield and sword."
"No, Eleanor—you only need to be my wife."
"I will protect you."
Perhaps "Eleanor" can become a king, but she must be a "king" protected and recognized by Andra, a king held in the palm of her hand in the name of love.
Even though she already possessed a strong physique and had proven her wisdom and will, she remained unchanged.
rustling, splashing—
Waves surged on the sea, crashing against the hull and tossing the treasure ship high.
Eleanor gripped the railing tightly with one hand and looked down, where she saw a winding black spine cutting through the water, carving out a crescent-shaped crack.
Sea serpent...no, it's—a dragon?!
"Boom!" A tail covered in scales lashed out at the hull, causing the massive treasure ship to shake violently and tilt with a clatter in the turbulent sea.
This was merely a probing attack by that beast; if we don't act now, it will be too late!
"Archers, take your positions! Load the crossbows—fire!" At Eleanor's command, the crossbowmen released their bows and flew towards the sea.
At the same time, the cannons on the ship, which had been aimed for a long time, roared and hurled stone projectiles at the giant beast!
Bang, bang!
Stone projectiles flew into the water one after another, while the black dragon shook its head and tail in the water, twisting its body to avoid most of the bombardment, only grazing a few scales.
"Hiss—"
It let out an indescribable howl, furiously coiling its body as it charged straight at the treasure ship!
......
"Waaah—"
Eliza peeked her little head out from the servant's arms, her eyes wide open.
Although they stayed in the cabin, the cabin swayed and rocked with the rocking of the treasure ship.
Just as the two were about to float out of the window, she saw the view on the deck.
The sisters were very strong; they stood firmly on the deck, each drawing their bow and nocking an arrow at the same time.
The little princess's gaze quickly swept past the strong crossbowmen and landed on the most dazzling one.
Princess Eleanor's black hair was fluttering wildly in the storm.
The princess squinted, aiming, gathering her strength in the dark storm—and drew her longbow to its full extent.
Whoosh—
A flash of silver light streaked past her side; it was the golden-haired princess who had fired the bowstring first.
Swoosh! Snap!
The arrow pierced firmly into a whitish scale on the "basilisk's" head and neck, instantly bursting into a large spray of blood!
So strong!
Eleanor's pupils contracted; she had just been aiming at that scale as well, because it was probably the legendary "Reverse Scale."
Since Andra has already set his sights on that area, then—
The dragon writhed and rolled in agony in the sea, while warships around the treasure ship hurled harpoons at it, striking it with a crackling sound and occasionally leaving a bloody scratch.
"Hiss—"
Swoosh—
Eleanor released her fingers, and a stream of light shot out, piercing the dragon's wide-open left eye with a snap!
"Roar!!!"
Its body stiffened, and it roared as it plunged into the deep sea.
Inside the cabin, the little princess clung tightly to the attendant's collar, her eyes sparkling. "Eleanor is so amazing!"
The servant subconsciously pushed up his nose bridge, only to find that his glasses had fallen off somewhere.
She smiled and nodded: "Yes, Princess Norlana is very skilled, and Princess Hetuya is not far behind. They both have the demeanor of a great power."
"Oh, right," Eliza muttered in agreement, then suddenly remembered something.
The little princess brushed her forehead against the servant's neck and asked curiously, "Why is that blonde lady hugging Eleanor all the time? Does she like watching sea serpents?"
"Cough cough cough!"
......
"Continue the bombardment!" Her Highness the Princess paced around the deck, personally helping up some of her guards and sailors who had fallen.
Bang, bang bang bang!
Stones were thrown into the sea one after another until the sea was completely calm.
Eleanor lowered her binoculars and calmly instructed, "Lookout, continue observing the sea."
"Yes!" The young man's face beamed with excitement as he bowed and climbed onto the platform.
The vortex gradually dissipated, and the dark, localized storm also disappeared.
That sea monster was undoubtedly a living dragon... and it died just like that?
Eleanor gazed at the sea, her heart still churning.
She strongly suspected that the dragon was the same one that fought Andra to the very end in her previous life, and even more so that it was not dead, but had simply dived into the deep sea.
Was their reunion on the vast ocean a coincidence, or a twist of fate?
Snap.
Andra placed his hand on her shoulder, and the two stared at the sea in silence for a long time.
This time, Andra couldn't hold back any longer.
She gave Eleanor's shoulder a hard rub and asked casually, "What did you mean just now?"
Oh.
Eleanor chuckled inwardly; she could hear Andra's heart pounding, but she felt somewhat disheartened.
Because her answer... she already knew.
Do you love me?
like.
What kind of me do you love the most?
Gentle and lovely, petite and beautiful, intelligent and kind, she will always need my protection.
What would you give me?
I will protect you with my life and use my sword to wipe out all those who stand in our way.
So, are you willing to always put your will after mine?
...unwilling.
I don't want to either, dear Andra.
Andra waited for her beloved's reply with a pounding heart, but she waited a long time without receiving it, only the salty sea breeze brushing against her cheeks.
"?" She released her grip and gently bumped Eleanor's shoulder with her own.
Eleanor didn’t want to answer at first, but after the second impact, she suddenly became very curious about something.
Andra – How do you view “yourself”?
Swoosh! Snap!
She grabbed Andra's wrist and pulled her towards herself.
This was not easy, because Andra was very strong, and the two stared at each other "affectionately" like gladiators.
"My lovely Andra."
The princess smiled and leaned close to her ear, whispering, "I love how shy you are."
"My lovely princess."
The boy in my memory offered her a thornless rose. [“Your shy demeanor—it’s so beautiful it touches my heart.”]
In my memory, the girl joyfully accepted the flowers and offered them a passionate kiss.
But now...
Swipe!
Andra's cheeks flushed red. She pulled her hand back, pointed her finger at Eleanor viciously, and then sneered.
"Are you kidding me?"
That's a completely affirmative tone.
Eleanor gazed at her lover's face; Andra, at that moment, was like a small animal that had been provoked, full of eager anticipation.
"Hahaha."
Eleanor couldn't help but laugh, laughing so hard she clutched her stomach.
Andra's face darkened instantly. She threw her sword aside, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to give the annoying Princess Nolana a good beating for personality correction.
However, when she saw Eleanor waving her hand and showing that gentle smile, she reluctantly let go of her raised fist.
"Alright, stop joking."
She weakly helped the girl who had laughed to the ground to her feet, took out a simple nautical chart from her bosom and waved it: "Where to go next?"
Whew~
Eleanor steadied her breathing and unfolded the sea chart with Andra.
Her reason for this voyage was to establish trade routes.
That was indeed a very important reason. In his previous life, Andra and some adventurers brought back definite news: there was a very wealthy country on the other side of the sea.
But more than exchanging goods and precious metals with civilized nations, she valued crop seeds and the wild new world.
So Eleanor's finger followed the rough continental line she had drawn herself, and went straight to a large archipelago.
On the nautical chart, they look like a series of biscuit crumbs floating on milk, evenly distributed along a position close to the equator of the previous life.
Andra looked at the archipelago with a puzzled expression, thinking that Eleanor would go to the place marked "New World" first.
She asked in surprise, "What's on this island?"
"Oh, by the way, the King asked me to bring you these seeds... Don't be fooled by their appearance, the flowers they produce are very beautiful!"
In her memory, Elisa carefully opened the box, inside which was a whole box—
"Potatoes." She smiled slightly, wiping away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes.
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