This time I wasn’t put on rowing duty so I prepared javelins, harpoons, and bows if we were going to be attacked by a huge monster like the last one. If it’ll be a smaller monster then I could take it down on my own. Maybe even I can try my new ability on them?

On each side of the ship, I placed barrels with weapons and I attached them to the ship so they wouldn’t fall if the monster would hit us. I could use the spears like spikes to protect us from climbing monsters but we don’t have many spears and they’ll be needed if something gets on deck. Before we set sail a jarl of Sehus came to bid us farewell.

[ Tae ]

“Why are goodbyes always this sad…”

[ Eric ]

“Huh? You don’t even know them yet you’re sad?”

[ Tae ]

“My first two days I mostly spend with a jarl of Sehus…”

[ Eric ]

“Really? Thought you were just slacking off this whole week.”

[ Tae ]

“Who do you think I am?!”

[ Eric ]

“Scared of fighting and a socially awkward guy?”

[ Tae ]

“Mmm… That’s not true…”

Being in the Sehus I almost forgot about my home village… What was its name? Da… De… Du… It was definitely something starting on D… Daler? Da… Dalir! That’s it! Probably gonna forget about the name in a day. Wonder how Hakon is doing. He was left in charge of the village and I left wolves with him. Can’t wait to see them!

The sea was calm this time. Almost no waves, slow and fresh wind, no clouds in the sky and the sun wasn’t that warm. I would say it’s perfect… Almost too perfect. Now that I think about it… The ship is also silent. When I looked on board everyone was asleep in the middle of the day! I tried waking up Astvar but all he did was push my hand away and say.

[ Astvar ]

“Um… Not now honey… I’m sleeping now…”

[ Eric ]

“This honey gonna slap you if you don’t wake up…” Said irritated Eric.

Since there was no response I slapped him leaving a red mark of my hand on his cheek. That’s not normal… Unless he is a hard sleeper. I tried to wake up everyone from the crew but there was no response. There was also Tae sleeping on the chair but… I didn’t want to listen to his panic attack so I didn’t even try.

Just in case I took out my sword and wrapped the shield on my wrist. That special shield that I bought from Taliar. I’m probably not in the same world as Loki now. Maybe some kind of monster did it? Or another blessed one… After chasing that guy in the city I’m sure that there are more blessed people than I think.

There was one more way to wake them up. If not by touching maybe their instinct will wake them all. I stood in the place where I could see the whole deck, by the rudder. I was hoping to wake someone up with my False Fear. When I used it I heard something falling over… Something made of metal. I went below the deck and I saw two guys with grey cloaks covering their faces.

[ Man 1]

“Why is he awake!”

[ Man 2 ]

“The spell should work on all of them.”

[ Eric ]

“Mind telling me what are you doing?” I kindly asked…

[ Man 1 ]

“Gotta take care of him…”

The smaller one took out a sword and ran toward me with it. With my shield, I pushed his sword away and stabbed him in the stomach. It didn’t go deep because I didn’t mean to kill him. Before I could even take a look at the other guy I saw and giant blade of an ax in front of my eyes. I barely dodged that but the other guy didn’t have that much luck. His head was cut off by his own man.

[ Eric ]

“Not cool killing your own!”

The giant ran into me with his shoulder and pushed me into the wall. Never felt that close to breaking my spine as now. I took out one of my few hatchets and I stuck it into his shoulder. Even though I used all my strength, it bearly got in.

[ Eric ]

“Wow… Nice muscles, man.”

I complimented him and yet he didn’t like it and grabbed my throat. No matter how hard I tried

I couldn’t get out of his grip and he was only using one hand! Time for some brutal measures…

I sunk my nails as deep as I could and ripped some of the skin off his hand. He threw me away once again making me feel like my spine is broken in half.

I didn’t have any normal weapons on me because I dropped the sword when he smashed me on the wall. Let’s hope those hatchets will be enough… Before he could even turn around I slid under him and sliced his legs. When he saw me under him I kicked him in the face. He took a few steps back and that kick definitely make him even angrier.

He reached out for something that was in his pouch. I didn’t see what was that but he ate that… Really does he eats a snack in the middle of a fight? Does he have diabetes or something? Not like they know anything about medicine in here.

He came running toward me once again but he didn’t even bother to pick up his ax. How does he plan to defend himself? Or he doesn’t even is going to defend! I threw one of the hatchets and picked up the sword. When I looked forward my head moved up for some reason. He punched me in the chin even though I hit him with the hatchet. I know he is strong but this time when he punched me I even hit the ceiling. Before I could even touch the ground he kicked me into the wall. For the third time… I don’t know how much more my spine can take!

This dude didn’t even think twice before charging at me again. Didn’t want to kill anyone but looks like there is not much choice. I took the blow to the face but made my sword pierce through his thick skull. He didn’t fall down or just stood with his hands down. He died and froze in the position he was in… With his fist on my face!

[ Eric ]

“And… Stay down!” I really needed to say that. He punched me twice in the head! I even spat blood out of my mouth!