Episode 242
A black silhouette floating around 20m deep in the water.
Even though it displayed absolute vision, it was not easy to figure out its identity.
This is because the sea environment is not familiar, and the sun is already passing the horizon.
“Hoyoung hyung! “It’s creeping towards us!”
“I know.”
“I am ready! “Just give me the signal at any time!”
Go Yong-woo looked very tense as he grabbed his long spear.
“Not yet. “Relax.”
If it were on land, it would be too big of a risk to jump ahead hastily within the constraints of the sea.
Moreover, since we don’t know anything about its identity, we must attack it carefully.
At first I thought this black silhouette was a swarm of sea monsters.
Judging by the scale of the silhouette, the number of individuals ranges from a minimum of a few dozen to a maximum of several hundred.
But as time passed, a sense of discomfort began to creep in.
No matter how swarming the monsters were, they maintained a certain formation and moved in a very orderly manner.
It’s like one body.
‘… … perhaps.’
I thought it might be just one giant sea monster, not a bunch of monsters.
If it is true, it is a monster the size of which I have never faced before.
Size isn’t everything, but it was natural for tension to arise.
If that guy capsizes or damages our ship in this open sea, it’s essentially game over.
‘Is it really bad luck with -EX likeability?’
A decision must be made before it is too late.
Either run away or face a life-or-death battle with that guy.
We still don’t know the identity of that being, and it is maintaining a certain distance from our ship, waiting for an opportunity.
Even when I slightly increased the sailing speed, the distance was maintained perfectly.
It doesn’t seem easy to escape either.
No matter how excellent our ship’s performance is, its power source is only the mana of me and Yongwoo, and it is absurd to play tag with limited mana in this endless ocean.
After all, it would be easier to fight and have a higher chance of winning.
“Yongwoo, shall we try to lure this monster?”
“Where?”
“Go to a place where the water is as calm as possible. “Is this possible with exploration skills?”
“I think it’s possible! “But what are you going to do?”
“I’m going to jump into the sea.”
“yes?”
I plan to go down and settle the matter myself before he comes up to the surface.
In any case, freedom of movement is limited even on a ship.
Without Theia’s wings, my territory is just this narrow hull.
In that case, I decided that it would be better to deal with the person behind the veil directly.
“It would be better if there were a lot of reefs nearby.”
In order to supply oxygen, you must come up to the surface from time to time.
To do that, something you can step on is essential.
Suddenly, it occurred to me that humans are truly weak beings.
Slurrr-
I poured as much mana into the mana crystal.
“Yongwoo, guide me right away!”
“yes!”
The crystal containing mana begins to resonate.
The mana amplified here was absorbed into the hull made of Yggdrasil, generating tremendous propulsion.
After a while, our ship entered speedboat mode and raced through the sea.
‘As expected, it catches up right away.’
The distance did not increase much, and we ran through the sea for a while.
After the chase unfolds, we can truly feel the capabilities of our ship.
The fact that I was able to escape through the rough waves may have been due to my navigation skills, but it was also the majesty of Yggdrasil that embodied the control of a navigator.
And finally, a slightly calmer sea unfolds.
There are also some reefs in the surrounding area, making it a perfect battlefield.
“great job. Yongwoo.”
I’m exhausted from the long chase, so I need to replenish my mana first.
[Take the concentrated juice of Cybele fruit.]
Cybele is one of the crops stolen in the garden robbery mission.
It has the effect of greatly improving the speed of mana recovery.
Consuming it multiple times at the same time is inefficient, but if used at appropriate intervals, it is a very useful item in long-term battles.
“brother! Are you sure you’re okay?”
Yongwoo seems to be very concerned about me being the only one participating in the battle, but he has a more important role to play.
“I’m protecting the ship well!”
I jumped right into the sea.
* * *
‘It’s a Kraken… … .’
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The size of this creature, which did not clearly appear to be a squid or an octopus, was truly surprising.
It’s no wonder that at first I mistook it for a swarm of hundreds of monsters.
As I entered the sea and came face to face with the monster, I was able to truly feel the enormous mana energy it gave off.
It almost makes me think that this guy might be more dangerous than the Ghost of the Red Night.
It’s not as good as the wyvern I faced a while ago, but considering that I’m underwater, the intimidating feeling of the Kraken doesn’t seem any less daunting.
‘First, with poison.’
I filled the red-flame fire goblin with Teren’s poisonous scent.
And without delay, Taaang!
A magic bullet that cuts through the water.
Kuehhh!!
It was a hit without fail.
The key is how quickly the poison spreads through that huge body.
I poured mana into the trigger and immediately fired a series of shots.
Taang-
Taang-
Taang-
The angry Kraken immediately showered black ink at me.
Extreme toxicity can be felt even in the water.
Even though I have the characteristic of being unstoppable, there is no reason for me to be immune to being hit by something like that.
Because I don’t know what properties that ink has in addition to its toxicity.
[The effect of taking horse chestnuts is exerted.]
[Temporarily increases resistance to non-physical attacks.]
Pallas’s Shield automatically unfolds whenever danger is detected, but before that, I plan to consume the little things first.
Horse chestnut. This is also a new crop that was grown through plundering the garden, and as soon as the bullet was fired, four roots were taken straight away.
The effect exceeded expectations.
Slurrr-
The ink sprayed by the Kraken disappeared immediately upon contact with my body.
The effect of the horse chestnut was also dissipated at the same time, but it was already excellent.
Because it gave me one more chance to attack.
Taang-
Taang-
Taang-
The Kraken, which was allowed to fire bullets, began to struggle in anger and spread its enormous legs towards me.
Before I knew it, the many legs that had been shaking were surrounding me, each one showing off a force stronger than that of an anaconda.
A speed that I could not handle with my movements in the water.
However, this level of handicap was expected, so it was not embarrassing.
[Palas’s shield is activated.]
One of the kraken’s legs rolled around my body and began to press against me.
Another leg overlaps on top of it.
Nevertheless, because of the shield’s protection, I was still very comfortable.
The bumps on my legs were just a little disgusting.
I lifted the Holy Sword Gaia and started sawing the legs of the Kraken that was pressing against me.
-You damn bastard! What kind of person uses a holy sword like that?
Since it is not an elegant situation, there is nothing we can do.
Disgusting liquid began to pour from the Kraken’s leg, which was being cut off with a holy sword.
– Wow!!
No matter how you look at it, this is a bit excessive.
This is just disgusting for a subject with no nose.
Ssssssuk-
My chopping hand became more and more busy, and I ended up cutting off one of the legs of the guy who was pressing me.
Sigh!
Yellow blood exploded from the cut surface, and the holy sword continued to vomit and suffer.
Taking advantage of the kraken’s painful struggle, I kicked my feet and soared upward.
Oxygen is needed.
Moreover, because it consumed a lot of mana, if you don’t breathe by now, a dangerous situation may arise.
“Woooo!”
It wasn’t a long time, but the outside air was extremely refreshing.
I stepped onto a reef extending above the water.
At the same time, the Kraken also leaps its huge body into the air.
Wow!
If it were not for a combat situation, this would have been a wonderful spectacle of Mother Nature.
The water flowed and huge waterfalls were created in all directions around the area.
Taaang-
Taaang-
The red flame fire goblin let out a light gunshot in the air for a long time, and the Kraken stretched out its huge legs again and attacked me.
I jumped around, using the reefs as stepping stones, avoiding those enormous bridges.
Of course, I don’t plan on running away forever.
Getting close to the Kraken’s head is the key for now.
I think it would be a good idea to trust Pallas’ shield and take a gamble.
Taaang-
Taaang-
Once again, the Kraken’s two legs roll around my body and begin to press.
The difference from before is that it was not caught, but caught.
Taaang-
Taaang-
Receiving the protection of the shield, I fired a barrage of magic bullets at the Kraken’s body and head.
The Kraken roars angrily and begins to pull my body into its own.
The disgustingly wide open mouth and huge teeth get closer and closer.
I poured a lot of mana into the holy sword.
Quaaaaaaa!!
I plunged the holy sword Gaia straight into the roof of the mouth of the guy who was trying to swallow me in one bite.
– Wow!
Gaia let out a groan that was even more painful than the Kraken.
I fought a struggle while supporting the holy sword stuck in the roof of the kraken’s mouth with one hand, and pulled the trigger with the other hand and fired magic bullets into the kraken’s throat.
The shield of Pallas still firmly protects me, and I do my best to keep myself healthy by pounding all the crops I planted in the garden into my body.
At some point, I feel the Kraken’s grip holding me back weakening.
Well, now we’ll end with Elysion.
Kwakakakang!
The sword energy of a single strike was poured into the Kraken’s throat.
You might not know it under the sea, but the Kraken on the surface is clearly lower than the Wyvern.
The ending was a set procedure.
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– This is ridiculous. This is outrageous!
Gaia complained constantly.
I am dissatisfied with everything.
Using the holy sword in an inelegant way, throwing it down the Kraken’s dirty throat, and decorating the finale with Elysion rather than himself. I was just dissatisfied with everything.
The result is back to inventory.
And after a while, an unexpected message was sent.
[The first great achievement has been achieved.]
[Title: The one who hunted the Kraken.]
“Hoyoung hyung!”
“you also?”
“yes! me too!”
Well, we are a party on the same mission.
Aside from that, Yongwoo also deserved what he received.
If it had not been possible to find the perfect battlefield with its exploration skills, hunting down this fearsome monster in the sea would have been quite difficult.
[As a reward, your vegetable garden on the 33rd floor will become even more prosperous.]
Although it seems a bit vague, it is a good enough reward.
What I’m most looking forward to is the Mana Tree Fruit.
It hasn’t borne fruit yet, but I’m confident that something big will come out at some point.
Because of this compensation, the fruit will be even sweeter.
By the way, what kind of compensation did Yongwoo receive?
It can’t be the same as me.
This guy’s garden was recovered from the 35th floor.
“Hoyoung hyung!”
“It looks like you deserve a good reward, too?”
“yes. This is all thanks to you! I got my garden back! Even though the crops have to be grown all over again!”
T.O.P.’s sense of giving, then taking, and then giving back.
Anyway, I’m happy that he’s happy.
-Continued in episode 243-
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