158 – 158 – Colors rising from the sea # 4
158 – Colors from the sea #4
“The goddess was defeated in the game and was submerged somewhere deep in this sea. Thanks to this, we are cursed and terrible eight-legged monsters… , No, I became an eight-legged human.”
Did the conversations that just happened raise your affinity a little?
Calypso explained the story of the past.
“The problem was then. … The monster, the hideous one, came and said he would teach us how to free us from the curse. Instead, it was a condition of giving one island to him.”
“Is that the island over there?”
Calypso nodded at my question.
“The island over there is a good place to live and has a lot of clean water. The fact that I had to give such a place to a monster as a nest was a bit like that… .”
“Still, did you want to break the curse somehow?”
“yes. But as you can see the result… . We were tricked by a monster. The monster goes in and out of that island and the sea, controlling the currents and sea areas at will. Thanks to that, we are also completely cut off from the outside world.”
“Then, if you defeat that monster, the sea will be calm, and you guys will be able to interact with more people, too.”
Then you will be able to meet a lot of men.
Among them, there must have been a lot of men who genuinely liked these mermaids.
The world is wide.
Your tastes are diverse.
Above all, the appearance of these sirens was very outstanding.
It’s understandable that sailors are fascinated and plunge into the sea.
but.
Calypso trembled as if in fear.
“We also tried to defeat the monster. However, our sisters were unable to stand up to the monster who grew stronger in the center of the island, so they collapsed and died. I was also eaten… .”
“is it.”
“Monsters are strong. I wonder if it’s a hero like Hercules or Theseus. It won’t be possible for a kid like you to deal with.”
These sirens were quite strong.
That’s because it was to the point where I struggled with the main characters like Victorica and Nike.
Those guys are monsters to the point of trembling in fear.
“good. I will face it.”
I said excitedly.
Then Calypso and the other sirens began to hum terribly.
“Are you not worth your life?”
“I can’t die… !”
“Sir, West… .”
“He’s already… !”
I heard noise in many ways, but I thought about it for a while.
this.
It’s definitely a boss fight.
And it’s ‘common sense’ to give great items when you catch a ‘boss’.
I don’t know what kind of boss will appear, but my heart is pounding.
“You look happy for some reason… ?”
I pursed my lips at Calypso’s question.
Did I end up laughing without even realizing it?
“… To rejoice in the face of a huge enemy. I thought you were just a kid, but did you have any buds? Alright, let me tell you about the monster’s weakness, which we found out over a lot of sacrifices and lost time.”
* * *
Nike looked at the boiling pot and tilted her head.
“Then, what about the “witch’s potion”? Is making it on hold for a while?”
“Perhaps. Because we’re going to go to the island over there now. After fighting the monster on the other side of the island first and winning and the sea is stable, go to the mainland and replenish the ingredients to make a potion.”
And release the curse of the sirens.
Make a contract with the sirens whose curse has been lifted to smoothly receive the supply of high-quality seafood.
And becoming rich and healing is my plan.
lets think.
I’m signing a contract directly with the best haenyeo in the sea.
Can’t miss this opportunity
In order for this plan to succeed, it was necessary to fight and defeat the terrifying monster… .
“It’s well worth a try.”
I thought the monster would be able to fight any guy well enough.
Originally, boss battles in games can only be entered with 4 people.
This was real life, not a game.
There are a lot of people here.
It’s because we have to beat everyone together on a large scale.
Elder Calypso said.
“Then everyone get on the boat or the plank. We’ll take you to the other island. But if we get too close, the monster will notice our scent. Because he likes sirens… .”
We first got on a raft made of wooden planks, boats, or simple tools.
Then the sirens began to swim and push the rafts we were on.
In that way, I was able to reach the opposite island before I knew it.
How easy was it to cross the island?
Once I arrived at the other island, the first thing I checked was if there was anyone else on this island.
Bonfires were often lit, so it was clear that someone was there.
When I arrived at the island on the other side, I couldn’t feel the presence of people.
“Victor, look at this.”
At Christina’s words, I looked at the soot in a corner of the beach.
There were traces of someone lighting a fire, but judging from the lack of warmth, it seems to have been lit a long time ago.
“Hilde, wasn’t it here? By any chance, what happened to that monster… .”
Christina seemed worried about her best friend Hilde.
Arnoi also said, “Where are Puipo and Ariol sisters…?” He looked around and was busy looking for friends.
Everyone seemed a little impatient because there were no people anywhere on the beach.
Of course, my opinion is different.
“You don’t have to worry, Hilde isn’t someone who can be easily defeated. He must have noticed the existence of a monster living on this island and hid.”
This is the best reasoning I can do.
If, according to my reasoning, survivors are hiding somewhere, you might as well join them.
The more troops you have to deal with the monsters, the better.
“It would have been nice to have Shadi here. Because Shadi has excellent search ability.”
Victoria made a sad sound.
Certainly, clerk Shadi had excellent search ability, so he used it to clear traps.
That was the moment.
Warrr-.
Go oh oh-.
There was a tremor as if the island was shaking.
It was the first time I had ever experienced such a loud shaking, so I was a little nervous.
said Calypso.
“The monster of the island… . It seems they noticed we were in. I’m out of time now!”
Is it a monster capable of shaking the island?
In my head, the risk to the monster went up a notch.
And the rewards go up a notch too.
Passeuk, thump, kuuung.
The sound of trees shaking and breaking was heard.
Are these earth-shattering sounds and noises the footsteps of monsters?
Was it like entering the island with the sirens and going straight to the boss fight?
-Smell. I can smell the delicious sirens… !
Psseuk.
Something came out breaking the trees on the beach.
It was a face with a long, pointed snout, like a giraffe’s neck.
His golden eyes were slit vertically and his teeth were pointed.
To find a beast that resembles it, would it be correct to describe it as a snake, a lizard, or a dragon?
-Only today, I will chew the life of your defeated sirens. Come on… !
Suaaa-.
Among the trees, the monster’s intact body was revealed.
[Sea Dragon – Scylla] with six heads.
That is the identity of the sea monster that rules this island.
A sauropod with fins and multiple heads… .
Could it be a cousin of the boss monster “Syryong-Hydra” that appears on the Island of Heroes?
In fact, they seemed to look similar.
When I heard the description of the appearance from Calypso, I couldn’t help but feel like Hydra reduced the number of heads and changed only the color to blue.
It’s a sea monster, so except for adding some fins… After all, it is a palette swap monster.
“… What a disappointment.”
I was expecting some DLC content.
Is it a color changing game after all?
Wouldn’t it be better if I made a new one instead of using the monster again?
but.
Unlike me who was disappointed, everyone around me seemed frozen.
“I-that… .”
“It’s not a mythical monster… !?”
“How do we deal with something like that… .”
Everyone seemed to be overwhelmed by the majesty of its gigantic size.
In fact, the appearance was very grand.
Each head alone seemed to be more than ten meters long.
It’s surprising when a monster the size of a building looks down with countless eyes.
Even those Victorica and Enio said, “Such a monster… .” or “It must be dangerous… .” It was to the point of tension.
-You smell of fear. yes, be afraid The protection of the six eyes is with my six heads… ! I am chaos itself… !
boom boom
-Now, let the defeated foreign press become my prey, the favorite son of Lord Chaos… !
Six muzzles spread wide open.
It rushes right at us and bites the sirens with its snout.
“Kyaaak!”
“Dolores!”
One siren was bitten on the muzzle and struggled.
If you stay like this, you might get eaten.
“Victoria, it’s your turn!”
At my cry, Victorica seemed to have come to her senses and said, holding out the staff in her hand.
“Come on, 《Big Explosion》!”
Hwareuk.
A fireball the size of a soccer ball that flew off the tip of a staff.
It hit Skilla’s neck.
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Quaang-.
With a huge explosion, Scylla let out a loud scream with her multiple muzzles.
– Guaak!
– Noah!
ㅡKia Ag!
Thanks to that, the siren, which was bitten by the mouth like an angler, fell to the floor.
Other than a wound from his sharp teeth, his life seemed unaffected.
– My, my neck… ! You’ve become five… ! Five of my proud necks… !
Scylla was attacked by Victoria and lost a head.
The boy was very angry.
-I can’t forgive you!
Grrr-.
– Turn to ashes and disappear!
As if he had a cold, blue steam gathered from his mouth as he scratched his neck, and finally he shot out an intense stream of water.
– Dragon’s runny nose… !
It’s a fucking technical name.
Why did you name it that way?
However, unlike its funny name, its power was a water cannon that shoots at super high pressure.
An intense breath that breaks trees and pierces rocks.
If hit, our bodies will really turn to powder.
of course.
“As expected, it’s a sea monster, so it’s a water-attribute attack. It is as Calypso said.”
This is the sea that was assumed.
“Nike, it’s your turn.”
I shouted at Nike.
Then Nike scattered the seeds he was holding tightly into the air and shouted.
“Rapid expansion, Baobab!”
Kwajijik.
The seed grew quickly and became a large tree.
-My, my breath… !? This tree… What!
This is Nike’s defensive skill «Baobab Tree», a type of skill that creates a wooden shield to take damage instead.
For reference, as with Druid-type skills, it shows a stronger appearance in water properties-.
《Baobab Tree》 was fine even after being hit by a water-attribute breath of super high pressure.
Of course, Nike, who used the skill, said, “Huh, it’s the first time I’ve grown this fast, so I’m tired…” .” He sat down as if his legs had lost strength.
still.
I’ve had enough time
“Enio, then redeem it as planned.”
I asked Enio to tie up Skilla’s body.
Then, Enio, who had chanted the spell beforehand, shouted.
“Binding Shadows!”
full moon night.
A vividly dark shadow crawled out from under Enio’s feet and connected with the sea dragon’s shadow. However, Enio murmured as if surprised by something.
“… Has the power of my spell become stronger? why?”
I wonder if the skill level has risen because I use it often.
It’s not a bad story.
sereung.
I pulled out the magic sword.
In my eyes, I could see that Skilla’s neck, which Victoria had knocked down in an explosion, was regenerating.
After all, is this the same as Hydra?
If you don’t defeat the six heads at once, it must be a pattern of reviving again and again.
Defeating these guys is simple.
It’s just putting damage to all heads with wide-area damage skills.
but.
I didn’t have a broad range that I could use.
Right now.
However, since I somehow mastered the 2nd type «Shadow Slash» and the 3rd type «Wind Slash», I don’t know if I can use those as well.
Believe.
my potential.
“Arclight Ryu—.”
My heart started beating hotly.
Even though the boss was nothing more than a palette swap and modeling rewrite.
It should be enough as an opponent for testing new skills.
“Bee sword.”
Is it because of the excitement?
My nerves were boiling at their peak, perhaps because of the mana that began to seep through my body.
The final skill of the Arklight style.
Arclight swordsmanship’s only wide-area technique.
It felt like every cell in my body was screaming.
My arm was throwing a sword like a bullet that had already been fired.
No one, including myself, can stop this.
“Eight meals luck—.”
“That’s it.”
pod.
Something grabbed my wrist.
Stopping my sword skills that raised my physical abilities to the limit.
I was stunned by something that could never happen.
“… … .”
But his steel quirk kept him calm.
“… you.”
First of all, I looked at the unexpected guest with a cool gaze.
It was a body whose strange curves were hidden by black robes.
I don’t know if it’s a man or a woman
The strange thing is that there are six eye lights shining under the hood.
Scylla, freed from her spell, opened her six mouths and spoke.
-Lord, master… . Did you come to rescue me… !
-Everyone, worship the owner of the sixth throne… !