Chapter 132: The Vast Sea (1) (2)
We were ready.
10 secondster.
The light from the mirror enveloped us.
As the light faded, I slowly opened my eyes.
The first thing I saw was the mission objective window in the top right corner of my vision.
[Floor 31.]
[Mission Type Exploration]
[Objective Search the designated area!]
Its good to see the objective from the start.
I took a breath and looked around.
Huh?
Jenna let out a deted sound.
Swoosh.
Ssh.
I looked up.
A wide, blue sky.
I looked down.
Waves rolling beyond, the horizon stretching to the end of my sight.
Where, where is this?! Why is there so much water?
Is this the rumored sea?
Velkist groaned.
Jenna jumped around in panic.
But this ce is!
Dont jump. It shakes.
I examined the floor.
The nks were crudely intertwined. It was about 10 meters wide, with a pir and a small sail in the center. A carelessly ced oars were next to the pir.
Huh.
I chuckled.
To summarize the situation, Neryssa said in a calm voice.
Weve been summoned to a boat on the sea.
What, what? What is this? Why suddenly such a ce?
I dont know either.
Neryssa finished speaking and looked at me.
At the same time, three pairs of eyes turned to me.
They want me to sort it out.
I sighed and said, Alright, alright.
What should we do?
First, check whats on the boat. There should be useful items.
I muttered and started walking.
There was a wooden barrel at the bow. I opened it. It contained simple food and water.
Oppa, theres something strange here.
I took what Jenna handed to me.
A circr object fitting in the palm, with a long needle visible inside the ss.
It was apass.
Didnt you find a map?
I put thepass in my pocket and asked.
Velkist shook his head. Neryssa did the same. I also searched but found nothing.
The only things on the boat were food, water, apass, and oars.
Eloka spoke with a ridiculous expression, This is nonsense. Thrown into the sea and told to explore.
Should have asked to be sent to the desert.
There must be a reason were here.
I took out thepass again and examined it.
What should we do?
We have to row around.
I lifted the oar with my foot and grabbed it.
Well go in the direction thepass points.
I looked at the mast.
The sail fluttered in the wind.
The wind direction is roughly right.
One peculiarity was the prepared food and water.
It was likely a long-term mission.
I put my hand on my forehead.
Annoying.
This was more bothersome than a maze.
Two oars and five people. We can row in pairs.
Oar? You mean that wide wooden stick?
You row with it to move forward.
I had never done it myself.
I had to find out how while doing it.
The presence of oars meant that relying on wind alone would be slow.
I have a question.
Everyones gaze focused on me.
Do any of you know how to swim?
Everyone became mute.
Damn it.
Well need swimming lessons when we return to the waiting room.
Anyway, the mission was given.
Like it or not, we had to do it.
I assigned pairs.
Me with Velkist, Jenna with Neryssa.
What about me?
Youre out.
Why? I can do it too.
Eloka protested.
The bnce wont be right.
If the strength of two people rowing on each side isnt simr, the direction might veer off.
It wasnt for no reason that I paired a warrior and a rogue together.
Then what should I
Sit still. And.
This was the key point.
I lowered my voice and said, Never use fire magic. If you dont want to be fish food.
Eloka froze on the spot.
She looked like she had been hit hard on the back of her head.
Oh, no
Think about it. This is the sea. The boat is wood. If it catches fire, we all die.
Elokas mes dont extinguish easily even when doused with water.
Moreover, as the casting involves igniting the casters body, it was dangerous in itself.
Thepatibility was the worst.
If she had used wind magic, the situation would have beenpletely different.
There would have been no need to row with such effort.
Alright.
Eloka lowered her head.
There was no choice. Elementalists are the most affected by the characteristics of the field.
If such fields continue after the 31st floor
Shes out.
Ill think about it after the mission is over.
I grabbed the oar.
We always end up doing all sorts of things.
Velkist muttered from the opposite side.
If its hard, let me know. Ill switch right away.
Go to sleep. It wont be soon.
It was nothingpared to our usual training intensity.
I held the oar upside down and put it in the hole next to the boat.
Then I let go and stood up.
Ha.
Bubbles were rising near the boat.
Dark shadows emerged from the waves.
[Carnivorous Shark Lv.18] X 9
[Merman Lv.31] X 2
Thud!
Suddenly, the boat rocked violently.
The boat, almost flipping over, barely stabilized.
Oppa!
I could handle ten or a hundred on solid ground, but this was above the sea.
Dont panic. Get ready to fight.
We all started preparing for battle.
Sharks and mermen.
Amonbination in the sea.
If the boat flips, its over.
Thud!
The boat shook again.
ck shadows moved chaotically under the water.
The streamlined bodies briefly appeared.
I took off my gloves and drew a dagger.
Without hesitation, I cut my palm. Blood oozed out with a sharp pain.
Jenna, cover me.
I took off the swords sheath and ced it against the mast.
Ssh!
I dived into the sea.
I''m currently Tranting the following novels: Pick Me Up! | A Frontline Soldier Awakened as a Gamer In The War! | The 100th Regression of the Max-Level yer. If you want to support me and read more chapters please subscribe to my Patreon!<ul><li></li></ul>