The Aspidochelone was wounded thanks to the slashing technique Captain Israel taught me. It kept wriggling left to right as if dodging an invisible spell, and continued to move in a zigzag manner every now and then. That beast wasn’t aware of its surroundings. But given its killer instinct, the Aspidochelone somehow knew exactly where to find me and the boat. The same could be described towards the other boss-like creatures, except they moved in an animal manner. I was a human, so I could tell. Nothing was different the last time the monsters and I clashed against each other. But it seemed that these creatures were a bit desperate, as they used their physical spells against us and disregarded everything in its way, including their own kind. The monster still chose to tackle the boat despite its wobbling motions, only for it to collide with the megalodon shark and hit it on the spot. Both their health bars decreased. And the collision was enough to even immobilise the Aspidochelone,
Natural rubbers were hydrophobic, meaning they cannot absorb water. But since it had come this way, the electric current and the poison mixed with the water seeping through the ship was a problem. The water slightly turned yellowish, indicating that the toxAlthough we didn’t have to deal with it right now, it may become a problem afterward. Some pirates were trying to keep their guts together, but they had been showing signs of nausea. While others had vomited on the floor. Their eyes were a bit different too as they began to enlarge and emit a bloody red paste surrounding their orbs. My sister would be affected soon if I chose to let this pass. And she was.The moment I set my eyes in Kirameki’s direction, she desperately held her breath and fought back the pain. Kirameki had her hands tied around her abdomen, and it gave me hints that it was the source and origin of her agony. This poison had already infected her intestines. She wriggled too much, but made sure nobody would notice
[You have finally reached your destination!][This place is protected by a barrier that blocked off any entry from monsters! However, those monsters who reside in this place are not free from the barricade’s hands!][Your corsair ability has worn out! The rubber ability from Margarette will now deactivate.][Congratulations! You have levelled up by 1!][Congratulations you are now level 61!][Current stats: After surviving the onslaught from the marine beasts!][Character Name]: {Kazuto, Arata} [Title(s)]: {Mediocre}[Species]: {Human} [Occupation]: {Pirate}[Age]: {18-year-old} [Class]: {Thief}[Level 60] {Next Level-> 0/60,100 Experience}[Stat points]-{0}[STR]- 37 [VIT]- 45 [MEN]- 29[DEX]- 44 [INT]- 28 [LCK]-69[DMG]- 21[M. DMG]-21[CRT]- 3.5%[H. RATE]- 200.01%[C. DMG]- 20.0%[DEF]- 15[P. RES]- 1.5%[M. RES]- 2.0%[EVD]- 10.5%— [Health] --- {1050/1050 [+5.5 Hp regeneration per minute]— [Arcana] --- {430/430 [0+3.0 Arc regeneration per minute]}* [Corsair!]- An active skill
I got myself back on track and surveyed the scene. We crashed by a beach of some sort, and the ship had finally turned into ruins. There was no forest. But as I set my eyes forward, there was a bulk of trees nesting near the mountains where the human settlement could be found. And when I lifted my head, the skies were dyed black. It was midnight. The stars and the oddly shaped moons illuminated the dark world. Although no sound seeped through the place, the echoes from the marine creatures and other places far from here travelled and reached this place. It was a warning, not a threat. And everywhere we would go, there would be a time to meet them.Most pirates would be asleep right now as Captain Israel demanded rest for everyone after landing in this area. I too fell flat on the sand, hoping that our endeavour had ended. And it did…I opened my settings and tracked down Horizon from Captain Israel’s previous instructions. My map appeared before me and marked a green circle around th
Just beside the hostages and the Kingdom camp, a fleet of ships approached the island. These boats cannot be seen by the naked eye, and they would need a telescope to view things that I could. But since I was gifted with a system that heightened my senses, everything became clear. Even Captain Israel noticed what was happening from afar… “We need to save them… all of them! I don’t have to bring anyone with me, since they’ve just recently fought a losing battle. I don’t want to drag them with me. But I would appreciate it if you still have the strength to accompany me.” “ARE YOU FUCKING NUTS?!” I raised my voice, nearly provoking and luring any pirates within the vicinity. So I lowered my tone and resumed where I had left. “Are you out of your mind? Haven’t you looked at yourself in front of a mirror? First of all, you’re wounded. Second, we’ve just came in a fucking battle. A MOTHER FUCKING BATTLE THAT NEARLY KILLED US!?” “But… they’re people, Arata. Aren’t we supposed to help them?
Just like what Francoise had promised, she told everyone about what happened to Captain Israel - how she would not be able to join us for this trek - and how I would act as the proxy Captain… leader of the pirate pack heading towards Horizon. I left the human… Kingdom settlement from the north and led the people elsewhere, far from any enemies. Captain Israel might have sacrificed herself, and she needed someone to protect her. But I wasn’t the guy cut for it. It wasn’t because I couldn’t do it, but because I didn’t want to stick my nose in someone else's business. Then again, my ignorance left a bitter taste in my mouth. And if I told everything to Kirameki, she would definitely freak out and be upset about it.Which happened right now.Before Francoise, Azure, and I could escort everyone towards the Horizon, we still had a few needed hours of rest to accomplish for everyone. So I used my precious time to visit Kirameki, which I initially wanted to do, and talked to her. The last ti
As soon as the conversation with Kirameki and I ended, I hit the sack and rest for a few hours before resuming our journey. The mattress was made of soft leaves found near the coast. It wasn’t like the palm leaves we had from the isolated island, and the trees we used as our bed and pillow seemed awfully nice to my skin. It was even bouncy for a second, but my eyes and mind had already wandered in my rem state, until the sun’s rays blinded my eyes and eventually woke me up.But even though my body had relaxed even for a bit, my mind was in complete shambles. My thoughts battled against each other, blaming myself after what had happened between Kirameki and me. The talk wasn’t supposed to end with a bad taste in our mouths, but it did. And it was mostly my fault. Upon rising from my cushion, I got up and checked on the entire group how they were coping up. It also looked like Kirameki also had a good night’s sleep, but her mind was pretty jerked up. By the time she saw me, everything
We were where we wanted to be, out in the wilderness, far from any monsters or humans acting like ones. By the time we arrived, a cliff caught my eyes. So before we could continue onward, I suggested we look at the view and see if the place was safe.But… “You don’t have too. This is Horizon.” Just like Francoise said, a town of some sort welcomed my eyes. As soon as I set my eyes for what was in front of me, my mouth couldn’t help but gaped open in surprise. The view was breathtaking. The moment that I stood on that cliff, Horizon greeted me with open arms.Similar to any other town, the place had a municipal hall belonging to the temporary leader of Horizon, assumed, and to Captain Israel. Beside the town hall were a bunch of stores right around the plaza. If I stretched my eyes, a field enveloped the village packed with rice, onions, potatoes, and garlic. There were some crops planted on the other side, but the place was far from my reach. Everywhere my eyes met, people came walk