Takeoff, Departure

　Departure day. A simple ceremony was held at the flying dragon takeoff and landing site that had been expanded by me.

"This time's subjugation should be commemorated as our Dragonis Mountain Kingdom and Melinard Kingdom fight side by side--"

　His Highness the Crown Prince Sindriel, who is the supreme commander this time, is giving an impassioned speech while wearing shiny armor. The dragoons and dragon knights of the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom are listening to the speech seriously. I also have a position, so I'm listening seriously. In my heart, I want to go faster than that, but I can't show it because I have a position.

"Do you want to go quickly?"

"Grande, Shih"

　Isla is paying attention to Grande, who is leaning against me and tapping the ground with her tail, which has a tail cover made of slime material. Grande is always calm and young... no, he's arrogant.

　In the meantime, Prince Sindriel's speech ended, and it was time to depart. If it were just the dragoons and dragoons, they would probably just ride and leave, but today, not only them, but also our prototype magic airship and its crew, military observers from the alliance of small nations, will accompany them.

"This big one can fly..."

"I saw it land and it was hard to believe."

"You won't fall...?"

"What, are you scared?"

　The well-built, fully-armed spectators were guided by the magic musketeers and boarded one after another. There are about thirty of them in all. About 70% of them are military observers from countries belonging to the alliance of small nations, and the remaining 30% are military observers from distant nations invited by the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom. There were no members of the Holy Kingdom or the Empire, but they came from the Desert Kingdom, which is located far northeast of the Northern Ocean Kingdom and Melinard Kingdom, and the Steppe Kingdom, which is located further east. Well, most of the people are demi-humans, less than 20% of them are humans.

"After all, demi-humans are stronger in this world…"

　I feel that the number of military observers is a true representation of the superiority of humans in this world. Seeing this kind of reality, I can't help thinking that the Holy Kingdom's human supremacist thinking is also a kind of defensive reaction. Demi-humans in this world are basically higher spec than humans. There are many races that are basically superior to humans in terms of physical ability and magical sophistication, and there are races that have long lifespans. At least I've never heard of a race with an extremely short lifespan compared to humans.

　Well, it seems that there are many demerits in terms of breeding, such as the fact that races that are too high-spec are difficult to multiply instead, and that food problems accompany them.

"Master? What's wrong?"

"Do you have a stomach ache?"

"No, it's nothing.

""Yeah""

　While stroking the heads of the dog beast twin maids Luna and Lana, I pay attention to their actions during battle. Half of the beastman maids, civil officials, and Dryada are staying in the royal capital Dorad.

　Thanks to the congratulatory goods for the founding anniversary festival and the supplies that are not needed for today's campaign, there is a margin in the load weight, but there is no point in going to the battlefield with non-combatants on board. The reason why half of the beastman maids are on board is to take care of me and help prepare meals for the soldiers. Regarding food, I could secretly take out the inventory, but I won't do it this time because it won't be training for operations.

　But that's it. The magic airship has a proper kitchen, and there are many crew members. It would be nice to have the soldiers on board take turns cooking the meals, but depending on the situation, it might be possible to have a professional crew on board. After all, the number of crew members is too many to make in one hand. It might be better to let a specialized special soldier take command and let the general soldiers help on a turn system. I can't afford to have a beastman maid on board every time. Let's talk about that with Ted, Darko, and Isla when we return to Merinard Kingdom.

　☆★☆

"Oh! It flew!"

"How can I say it, it doesn't come up naturally... it's strange."

"Hmm, no instability at all. I can't hear the hull creaking. This is a good job."

"... it won't fall"

"That time will be that time"

　On the deck, the spectators are making a lively noise. After a while, we plan to have everyone other than those who wish to move to the cabin. Because there is a risk that the deck will be directly targeted by flying biters. The bridge I'm on now has a strong armored roof and a defensive barrier is put up, so it's relatively safe, but there's no such defensive equipment on the deck. After all, if you put up something like that, you won't be able to launch an anti-aircraft attack from here either. It might be better to develop a defense barrier device that can be easily turned on and off at the right time.

"For the time being, I'm going to follow the guidance of the dragoons."

"Nn, understand. It's easy because the magic reaction is easy to understand."

　The magic airship is equipped with both a passive magic radar that detects magic power and an active magic radar that emits magic waves and detects magic power that bounces back. If you just want to follow the magic reaction of the dragoons flying nearby, there's no problem even in complete darkness.

"Darko, this is Kosuke.

"Yes, this is Darko. I'm working with the liaison officer on board, so it's okay.』

"Understood. If you hear anything from over there, please send it to me."

"roger that"

　Two people from the Dragonis Mountain Kingdom have been entrusted with reading signs for the dragoons to communicate with each other in the air. He seems to be a dragoon apprentice, but since he is said to have no shortage of abilities, I have no choice but to trust him.

"This ship departs from the royal capital Grad and goes to the Flying Biter's Nest. It's a rapid express. Don't forget to use fall control magic when disembarking on the way."

"what is that"

"Something like a boarding announcement"

"Wouldn't you die if you disembarked on the way?"

　The mage in charge of the magic passive radar responded further to the answer I gave when Isla poked me in, but I deceived it with a smile. Please forgive me for being a little confused.