How To Live As A Third Son Of A Failure [EN]: Chapter 241

Living as the Third Son of a Failed Novel 242

After finishing off the remaining guy with Taylor, as usual, the corpse began to burn.

After roughly tending to our injuries, we quickly crossed the forest and got out.

“Sir Knight!”

The sailors who were waiting near the boat hidden in the damp valley were taken aback when they saw me and Taylor.

It was understandable. Even though we had treated our wounds with elixirs and potions, our cloaks were still covered in blood.

“Are you alright?”

“I’m fine. It’s just blood.”

“Is that so? Hey! Quickly, get some water and something to wipe with!”

After that, I roughly wiped my face with the water and towel that the sailor brought and asked.

“Were there any problems?”

“Yes, there was. The guy who went out to get drinking water said he saw a ship circling the island from afar. Fortunately, they didn’t find us.”

Were we being tracked?

It wouldn’t be strange if we were. It’s not like we only passed by one or two islands. If there were observers on those islands, it’s entirely possible.

Besides, on the sea with no cover, it would be harder not to be seen.

In any case, leaving the Golden Honor was definitely a good choice.

“Did you see where the ship that appeared went?”

“That, well…”

The sailor, who had been hesitant, lowered his head.

“I’m sorry. I was afraid of being discovered, so I stayed here.”

“No, it’s alright. I wasn’t trying to blame you.”

They’re not trained soldiers, so it would be greedy to expect too much. The fact that they didn’t run away is enough.

“Sir Taylor.”

At my call, Taylor, who was also wiping his cloak and face, raised his head. He looked tired from the rough battle, but his eyes were still sharp.

“Are you thinking of going to find their ship?”

“The two guys who chased us probably didn’t steer the ship themselves. They probably had separate sailors. And if there are any clues, they’ll have them.”

“That’s right.”

“So, we can’t just let them go. If they report that the two knights who were chasing us have gone missing, things will get complicated.”

“Is there no possibility that they sent the trackers knowing who we were?”

At Taylor’s question, I remembered what the guy I fought said.

“He suspected me of being a treasure hunter. They probably didn’t know who we were when they chased us.”

“Then we must catch them.”

“How’s your body?”

“I’m fine.”

Taylor nodded exaggeratedly at my question.

But even as a joke, he didn’t look so good.

Even if we have potions, they’re only effective for external wounds. It’s not enough to heal the internal injuries caused by the clash of mana.

I wanted to go alone, but I knew he wouldn’t just stay put and rest.

“You’ve fought them, so you know their skills. If there’s another battle, you have to follow my instructions. Understand?”

“…They were definitely formidable.”

Taylor is a mid-level Expert knight. Nevertheless, he was pushed into a corner in a one-on-one battle, even though he was enhanced with magic stones.

The shock he received must have been considerable, as he had been recognized as a skilled person wherever he went.

But there’s no time to comfort him. I glanced at the sky. Night had fallen.

“Now that I’ve broken the ring, Sir Jescal and Investigator Peter will be returning to the Golden Honor [their ship]. Let’s deal with this quickly and go back, so they don’t worry about us and come here.”

I held out my hand to Taylor, who was sitting down. He looked at my hand, nodded, and firmly grabbed it to get up.

* * *

A wide white beach came into view through my awakened Dark Eyes. On the beach, figures were standing guard around a small bonfire.

In addition, a sailing ship was docked on the coast a little away from the beach. The figures on the beach seemed to have landed using a small boat.

The ship wasn’t very big, but judging from the shape of the hull and the number of sails, it wasn’t an ordinary merchant ship.

Could it be a pirate ship?

The guess soon turned into certainty. A huge flag was attached to the stern of the ship. It depicted a Siren pierced by a trident.

The Siren Pirates.

I nodded, finally catching the culprit.

“It’s one of two things. They’re either returning from a mission, or they were patrolling the waters.”

At my quiet whisper, Taylor gritted his teeth.

“If it’s a mission… to kidnap people?”

“That’s what they’re disguised as pirates for in the first place.”

“…Nasty bastards.”

“Don’t get excited, let’s make a plan.”

I raised my hand and pointed to the figures guarding the beach.

“If there are any Unholy Knights left, they’ll be staying on the comfortable ship. They wouldn’t be standing guard outside when they have subordinates.”

“So?”

“I’ll infiltrate the ship. Sir Taylor, wait and take over the beach when the fight starts. After that, take care of the guys who run away to the land.”

“Run away to the land?”

“The ship is floating on the sea, isn’t it? They can’t fly away, so they’ll jump into the sea.”

“Ah, that’s right. But are you going to be okay alone? How about we get rid of the guards together and rush onto the ship?”

I pointed to the lights flickering above the ship.

“There are guards on the ship too. If something happens on the beach, they’ll probably raise the anchor. It’s quite a distance from the shore. It seems impossible to catch up by swimming.”

Taylor nodded at my words.

“It would be better to do that. But is it possible to infiltrate without being detected?”

“It’s possible.”

There’s no reason why I can’t use a Sentence [a powerful magical ability].

“What if the situation isn’t favorable?”

“I can always get out of there. If it’s dangerous, I’ll send a signal separately. Then, meet me where our ship is.”

“I understand. Be careful.”

After parting with Taylor, I hid in the darkness and headed for the sea.

Swimming… I’ve never learned it. Even when I went to the sea on Earth, I only dipped my feet in the water.

Well, I’ll figure it out somehow.

I silently passed the beach and slowly immersed myself in the sea. Then, I drew up my mana.

‘This is ridiculous.’

The next part was easy. I just waited for my body to sink. After my feet touched the ground, I started walking.

[How ignorant!]

I steadfastly moved forward despite Aphen’s teasing.

It was a method possible because of my body that had already exceeded its limits. Because I had an incredible lung capacity, I just needed to occasionally rise to the surface to replenish oxygen.

After walking quite a distance underwater, I looked up.

It would have been dark without a single light under the water, but Dark Eyes pierced through it.

‘There it is.’

A long oval shape was visible. It was definitely the submerged bottom of the ship.

I lightly crouched down. Then, I drew up my mana and strongly kicked off the seabed. I split through the water and reached the surface, then reduced my power.

When I slightly poked my head out, I saw the ship right in front of me. I slightly raised my gaze and looked up. Of course, there was no one watching the sea.

Now all that’s left is to climb up.

I found a spot that seemed closest to the cabin. Then, I reached out and grabbed the hull and slowly started climbing.

“Damn it, when are they coming back?”

“Keep your voice down, you bastard. They’ll hear you.”

“Hear what? Two guys went out, and one is holed up in the captain’s cabin.”

“That’s true.”

“I’m sick and tired of this shitty life. I feel like I’m trapped in prison. It was dangerous in the old days, but at least I was free.”

“But they said they’d give us a share and let us go after working for a few years. It’s better than dying.”

“Bullshit, do you really believe that?”

“If you don’t believe it? Is there any other way? You saw it too, right? The guys who tried to escape secretly got caught and died.”

“…Damn it, what kind of magic is this? Can we undo it?”

I laughed at the conversation of the two grumbling pirates.

Is this some kind of setup? They’re giving me information as I get closer?

Thud!

After grabbing the railing, I jumped over and struck the necks of the two pirates.

Then, I quickly grabbed the collars of the two unconscious guys. It would be a problem if they made noise while falling.

In the process, their collars opened, revealing their chests. As expected, there was a red pentagram engraved there.

‘I knew it.’

It was the same seal that was drawn on the dark elf I saw in the north. They must be using this to prevent them from refusing orders and controlling them.

Anyway, they said there was one knight left. Remembering the pirates’ conversation, I quietly headed for the door leading to the cabin.

When I opened the door, a long passage appeared. In addition, I saw a pirate leaning against the passage and dozing off. What a lucky guy.

I approached him and pressed down on his Adam’s apple.

“Keuhik…”

He made a wheezing sound and struggled in pain.

I knocked away his hand trying to grab his sword and opened my mouth in a low voice.

“I ask. You answer. If you disobey, you die.”

“…”

The guy, who was just rolling his eyes, slowly nodded.

I pulled out the sword stuck in his waist and slowly released his neck while aiming it at him.

“Keu, keuheok…”

“Answer quietly. Where is the captain’s cabin?”

“T, the innermost.”

“How am I supposed to know where the innermost is?”

“The door is big and fancy. Y, you’ll know it when you see it.”

“Thank you.”

“Kihik…”

I pierced his neck with the tip of my sword. He glared at me with resentful eyes.

Sorry. It was a lie.

After locking the door I came in through, I slowly moved forward. While walking, I reached into my subspace pocket and took out a gag. Also, the mana restraints that bound the wizard in the north.

‘Can I subdue him?’

The guy I fought on the island was quite skilled. I was actually driven into a dangerous situation.

But that was a moment of carelessness that occurred because he didn’t die even after his heart was pierced. In a moment of embarrassment, I couldn’t even muster the concentration to use a Sentence.

Let’s take everything into account this time and act.

By the way, is not dying a characteristic of all of them? Or was that guy special?

I’ll find out soon.

“Is it here?”

Finding an unusually large and fancy door at the innermost part, I quietly drew my sword. Then, I slowly walked to the door and knocked.

Knock knock

“Come in.”

A nervous voice came from inside.

I slowly grabbed the doorknob and turned it, and the door began to open. At the same time, I drew up my concentration.

A table in the center of the spacious room. Documents and a large map were scattered messily on it. A man was sitting in a chair, looking down at them.

He’s not even looking at me. Could there be a better opportunity than this?

After confirming everything, I opened the Sentence.

The world turned gray. Immediately, I kicked off the ground and ran behind the chair where the man was sitting. After releasing the Sentence, I saw the man tilting his head.

“What is this…”

The guy, who belatedly noticed my presence, tried to get up. But it was already too late. There was nothing he could do since I had completely caught him from behind.

My hand moved first and grabbed the back of the man’s neck. Then, I slammed him straight into the table.

Crack!

The table split in half, and his head was buried in it. I put restraints on the hands of the defenseless guy.

There was no hesitation after that. I raised the hand that had been grabbing his head again. I put a gag in the mouth of the guy who was half out of his mind from the shock.

I thought about cutting off his ankles, but I stopped because the bleeding would be severe. I just put mana in my legs and kicked his shins to break them.

Now, let’s see.

I know he burns when he dies. But can he use that ability at will?

The guy was instantly rendered helpless. I slowly pulled up a chair and sat opposite him.

Then, I crossed my arms and opened my mouth.

“Die now if you can. Because I’m going to torture you.”