Episode 75
75. Episode 75
“It’s called Sharks.”
“That’s it?”
“… …I am currently serving as the leader of the fish people.”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Jeong Se-woon, a player from the tutorial.”
As expected, Eoin was right.
It is not described in detail in the literature, but it seems that they were not extinct, but rather banished from the tower. No, perhaps they were not banished, but escaped on their own and settled here.
It is said that the fishermen had a very difficult time during the time when Estrotsha, the Queen of the Black Sea, ruled the layer.
On top of that, there is the indiscriminate hunting of players.
Perhaps, this empty deep sea outside the tower is a safer and more comfortable place for them.
“First, roll down the window and speak.”
“Shouldn’t I first tell you why I should do that?”
“that…….”
To Se-un’s question, Shax couldn’t answer rashly.
That would be the case, because from his perspective, Seun was a thorough outsider.
Even though I said I introduced myself, I don’t know if it’s true or what my purpose is.
In a situation where it was known that no one in the tower currently knew that the fish race existed outside the tower, Shax had no intention of letting Seun live.
In case, they were sent alive and made their presence known at the tower, players might intervene in the tutorial and come looking for them.
Of course, I know it’s impossible, but there are no limits for players.
In order to prevent even the most unfortunate situation, they had to hide their existence.
So while they were racking their brains to figure out a way to overcome the current situation, Se-woon made the first suggestion.
“If you take me to Leviathan, I won’t kill you.”
“… … How did you do that?”
“This is what they told me so kindly.”
Seun said, lightly poking Estrotsha’s head.
For a moment, Shax’s sharp gaze was fixed on Estrotsha, but she only made hasty excuses.
“Look at my condition! This guy tortured me and made me like this, so what does he want me to do?”
“Phew… … .”
Shax shook his head.
I never believed she would keep a secret in the first place, but now their most important secret has been revealed because of her.
However, there was one thing to check.
“Why do you want to see him?”
“hmm…….”
How should I explain it?
Se-Woon thought about it for a moment.
However, no matter how hard I explained, it seemed that Shax’s guard would not let down.
Before and after the return. Looking back on my long life as a player, I realized that the best way was to show something with my eyes.
Sigh.
“Kkii-”
Chul-chul.
“What are you doing?”
Seun turned the spear he had aimed at Estrotsha and stabbed one of the eggs nearby.
Inside, a monster whose body had not yet fully formed escaped while groaning insignificantly.
The thing that hatched from the egg couldn’t last even a few seconds and ended its life before it could even begin.
Immediately afterwards, Seun pointed his hand towards the egg and manifested his power.
– Preyed on the ‘Deep Sea Eggs’.
– The nutrients are extremely minimal, so no abilities can be absorbed.
“This, this is!”
gulp!
As usual, a black mouth appeared and swallowed the monster Seun had just killed whole, along with its eggs.
The ability didn’t increase, but that wasn’t my current goal anyway.
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, wants to eat more, saying that the texture is extremely soft, like jelly.
“If you follow Leviathan, you know what this power is, right?”
“The power of gluttony… … .”
“Oh, and.”
Seun used new powers one after another.
-The treasure trove of greed (眞) has been opened.
The power of greed.
There was no need to take anything out. Just the effect of the treasure vault opening made Shax’s eyes sparkle in disbelief.
“Tha, even the power of greed.”
“Is this enough of an explanation?”
“The two demons are trying to meet our constellation? But, why? Even when the constellation fell here, they didn’t show any movement!”
“I’m sorry, but this isn’t the area I should explain to you.”
“……Right.”
-The constellation ‘The Crow with its Head Down’ makes an expression of incomprehension at your actions.
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, begs for a quick meal, saying he feels dizzy.
I was worried that the demons might get angry at Se-woon’s actions of selling his name without permission.
Mammon seemed to understand Seun’s tacit understanding, and Beelzebub, as always, was only interested in food.
Shax, who had been thinking for a moment, soon nodded his head once with a determined expression and opened his mouth.
“i get it.”
“Can you swear on the name of the constellation?”
“Of course. I, Shax, promise in the name of Leviathan that I will guide you to the sanctuary.”
“good.”
An oath in the name of the constellation. This was not just an oath in words.
If you break your oath, not only will you lose all abilities you gained from your constellation, you will also never be able to contract with that constellation again.
Well, there were players who were swindling in the name of the constellation because the top was full of swells, but it looks like that Shax guy was quite loyal to Leviathan.
So, an oath in the name of Leviathan could be seen as the most optimal oath.
Only after hearing that oath did Seun take the spear off Estrotsha’s head.
And finally.
“Then, shall we go right away?”
The God of Jealousy. It’s time to meet Leviathan.
* * *
Kookung… … .
The remains of broken coral reefs, the corpses of monsters strewn everywhere, and the vast amounts of blood trapped in the currents, clouding the water.
The fishermen had a hard time organizing them.
Of course, it was a simple clean-up and not the fierce battle that was expected, so there were no casualties, but it seemed like cleaning up the scene wouldn’t be a problem that could be solved in a day or two.
The only good thing is that Queen Estrotsha and most of her eggs are safe.
If the restoration goes well, the next tutorial seems to be no problem.
of course.
-The constellation, ‘The Hungry Prince’, whets his appetite, saying that this is nothing but a sweet taste.
In order to satisfy Beelzebub, they had no choice but to use about a hundred eggs.
Even that did not satisfy Beelzebub.
I couldn’t help but stop when I saw Shax fidgeting behind me, unable to stop Seun because it was Masin’s request.
So the other fishermen cleaned up the scene, and Seun and Shax left the dungeon first.
To meet the god of jealousy, Leviathan.
“I’ll keep up with the pace, so follow along.”
Could it be because Se-un realized that he was the contractor for the two demons?
Shax was treating Seun with a more polite attitude than before.
However, since Se-Woon jumped into the sea during the tutorial, he was not particularly pleased with the excessive consideration.
I cleared the dungeon to find traces of Leviathan, but there was no time to waste here.
“Just go as usual. No, go faster than usual.”
“Surely the power of greed seems great, but… … .”
I looked around at the gills, fins, and flippers on the body of the shark.
The figure already looked more like a fish-man than a human, and its movements were smooth like a fish.
“Our fishman’s swimming skills are among the best among all aquatic creatures. It will be hard for you to keep up.”
“I’ll take care of that.”
“……All right.”
Choop!
The shark shot forward quickly, creating a white foam. It kicked the seawater as if it was hitting the ground, gaining speed.
Looking at the speed, it seems like they have been quite considerate of Seun up until now.
However, Se-un was also the one who caused the bubble to burst.
Choop!
Mermaid’s gills and Merman’s fins. Seun, who used the two treasures, was already a merman himself.
The power of greed does not simply bring about external changes, but also raises the original power of the treasure, that is, its proficiency.
Of course, it is normal for it to take some time to get used to how to use it, but Seun, who has used various treasures so far, has already become accustomed to adapting to the treasures.
Gills and fins. There was plenty of time to adapt to the two treasures.
‘Are you really following me…?’
Shax looked back at Se-un, who was following him closely, and was startled.
That makes sense, he is the leader of the fish people.
The outstanding speed of a fish in the form of a shark, the skills gained through long hours of hard work, and the abilities gained from becoming an apostle of the Demon God.
I bet that no creature in these seas could possibly surpass him.
But what about now? Clearly, Se-woon was following him closely, even though he was swimming at top speed, with no consideration for anything.
OK.
‘… … I can’t lose.’
A competitive spirit emerged from Shax’s eyes.
The opponent is human. I am a human.
It was nothing more than his swimming skills in the sea that he couldn’t lose.
Choaaaat!
The shark sharpened its fins and picked up speed.
Rather than simply swimming physically, you use mana to lower the water’s resistance and strengthen your legs.
His posture was so straight that it looked like he was looking at a whole shark, not a fish.
but.
‘You followed me all the way here?’
Se-un didn’t distance himself from Shax.
The trinket ‘Sea’s Fury’ obtained by killing Sea Drake Darakan in the fifth chapter of the tutorial.
It was thanks to one of the options attached that ‘restrictions in water are greatly eliminated’.
Shax, who had been feeling anxious, looked forward and came to his senses.
“There is a reef area ahead. You should slow down.”
Even as he said that, Sharks didn’t slow down at all. He moved his fins subtly and rapidly changed the direction of his body.
As he maintained his speed precariously, almost on the verge of hitting a reef, Seun had already disappeared from his sight.
‘I was too excited.’
Only then did Shax come to his senses and shake his head.
No matter how fast you are, your opponents are still humans. Swimming fast in the reef area is a tricky area even among fishermen.
If I hadn’t slowed down in my desire to win, I might have gotten injured somewhere.
‘Once the reef area is finished, I guess I’ll have to wait a bit.’
The moment he left the reef area with that thought in mind, what Sharks saw was… … .
“I’m glad you’re safe. Are you here?”
Seun was the first to leave the reef area and wait for Sharks.
Since I didn’t know the way, I couldn’t get ahead even after I got out of the reef area first and was waiting.
“……you’re right.”
Choaaaat!
Shark bit his lip and flexed his fin.
From straight line swimming to swimming in the reef area, none of them won.
If things continued like this, I felt like my pride as a human being would be shattered.
‘Overwhelming in the last area!’
Before reaching the sanctuary where the fishmen reside, one must pass through a vortex formed by the power of Leviathan’s jealousy.
Not only is it difficult to swim because the currents are twisted, but if you take the wrong path, you will be sucked into the whirlpool.
Honestly, swimming wasn’t a problem there.
It may have felt a little cowardly, but it was better than having my pride as a human being shattered like this.
“I hope you follow along!”
“Is it okay to just pass by there?”
“Yes! If you just follow me, the problem will be… … .”
Although Shax was answering, Se-un didn’t listen to the end.
Drumroll.
Knock knock!
He raised lizardman scales from his body and brought forward the spear that was attached to his back.
Choaaaah!
“Wh, what are you doing!”
Like a moth flying towards a torch, I quickly shot out towards the vortex.
fantasy,
