Chapter 327 Part 2
Well, what now?
Of course, it’s time for his Class Change.
Oh, wait.
Should I use Fusion Identification first?
《This Summoned Monster cannot be fused.》
There is no fusion target at the Dolphin stage, huh?
I had some prior information regarding this, so it doesn’t come as a surprise, but there should be two options for Apnea’s Class Change.
Class Change Options:
Black Dolphin
Beluga
Well, let’s do a quick preview.
Apnea Dolphin Lv8 → Black Dolphin Lv1 (New!)
DEX 14 (↑1)
AGI 28 (↑3)
INT 18 (↑1)
STR 13
VIT 13
SPI 11 (↑1)
Skills
Bite Evade Underwater Mobility Jump (New!) Semi-Aquatic Night Vision
Cursed Noise (New!) Vibration Detection Pursue Water Attribute
【Black Dolphin】 Summoned Monster Battle Position: Underwater
A medium-sized aquatic mammal. Attack methods include biting, ramming, and special abilities.
Its build is larger than that of a human, and its backside is almost jet black.
Capable of underwater activities for quite a long time without taking a breather.
《This Summoned Monster cannot be fused. A Class Change is required》
Ooh…
It looks like there will be a fusion target in the future for this option.
This is the same as the monsters I saw Suruga and Nonomura riding before.
Wanting something after seeing it can be a trap.
Of course, this one is still the favorite choice.
But let’s check.
What would Apnea look like as a Beluga?
Apnea Dolphin Lv8 → Beluga Lv1 (New!)
DEX 13
AGI 25
INT 16
STR 14 (↑1)
VIT 17 (↑4)
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Evade Underwater Mobility Semi-Aquatic Night Vision Cursed Noise (New!)
Vibration Detection Pursue Wind Attribute (New!) Water Attribute
【Beluga】Summoned monster Battle position: Underwater
A rather large aquatic mammal. Attack methods include biting, ramming, and special abilities.
Its build is considerably larger than that of humans, its entire body is pure white, and it has no dorsal fin.
Capable of underwater activities for quite a long time without taking a breather.
《This Summoned Monster cannot be fused.》
Wind Attribute?
This is a total mystery.
There’s no air under the sea.
I can see that the Cursed Noise skill is common to both lines.
It seems that it’s an underwater attack that deals damage through sound waves.
Which option should I go with?
It would be interesting to see a beluga whale.
I’m curious about how large it could be.
I guess I would be going against my previous interests, huh?
Or rather, why not just summon another Dolphin and train it?
If you think about it, I think either one is fine.
Adding another Mermaid to my team is also very appealing.
But it will be some time before I can have gear prepared for it.
Hmm.
Let’s go with the Beluga here.
I haven’t seen it yet, so I’m curious.
Well then.
Apnea has now become a Beluga.
What does he look like?
He became so big all of a sudden!
What are my first impressions?
It’s so white…
And so huge!
It’s much bigger than me!
And a bit chubby?
There’s something charming about his face.
His head is rounded and slightly protrudes forward.
So.
So far so good.
But his personality doesn’t seem to have changed.
There’s the problem.
Him growing attached to me is fine and all, but his body is much bigger than before!
Just a light nudge can blow me away for quite a distance underwater.
I would appreciate it if he were to exercise a little more moderation.
What time is it?
11:20 AM.
Let’s surface on a nearby island and have lunch.
This island is quite small.
It’s also flat.
Its distinctive feature is that it is completely surrounded by coral reefs.
That’s nice.
I feel like I’m on vacation.
The sand is white, and the sea and sky seem to compete with different shades of blue.
We seem to have found ourselves a nice little place, huh?
I recall Apnea while in the shallows and summon Bunraku as soon as I reach the shore.
After deploying an Instant Portal, it looks like we can finally settle down for a while.
Now…
What should I do after lunch?
The image of Suruga and Nonomura riding on their Black Dolphins comes to my mind.
I wonder if I can do the same on Apnea?
I guess I can safely assume that he won’t be able to jump on the sea surface.
But being able to hold onto his back would be very helpful.
It would be very helpful indeed.
No doubt about it.
He would be like a horse on land.
This would no doubt delay the growth of my own 【Swim】 and 【Dive】 Skills, but it would also greatly widen the range of underwater activities I can perform.
Should I have some equipment made ahead of time?
Let’s try contacting Kaya via Telepathy.
Flying from here to Fiona’s place is going to take some time.
So perhaps I should try consulting with the Production leaders of the eastern regions.
But I can’t seem to be able to reach him.
Perhaps he’s currently not logged in?
Oh well, there’s nothing I can do about that.
I’ll send him a message with my questions instead.
I send my message as I finish my meal.
Then I lie down on the sand.
Hmm…
It feels so nice and relaxing.
Being able to take it easy like this is nice.
I really think so, but…
The range of the Instant Portal includes the water’s edge, and my other Summoned Monsters besides Bunraku are waiting there.
That’s right.
Let’s continue fishing earnestly..
Now then.
Let’s recall Bunraku.
And before summoning Apnea again, let’s add a new companion.
That’s right.
Let’s add a new Dolphin.
What should I name him?
Perhaps I should go with something that reflects the scenery around me.
Outerreef Dolphin Lv1 (New!)
DEX 11
AGI 21
INT 12
STR 9
VIT 12
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Evade Semi-Aquatic Night Vision Vibration Detection
Pursue Water Attribute
Hmm…
I knew it, he’s very friendly too!
I suppose he’s a good match for the coral reef sea.
Now, I want to train Apnea as well.
Let’s recall Goukame and summon Apnea.
I’ll be the only one acting as a wall, but that’s okay.
Let’s give it our best.
I mean, I’m still counting on Rig after all.
《Summoned Monster『Outerreef』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
His first battle was against a sudden swarm of Karkinos, so did he do okay?
There were no problems.
He’s more adapted to the water than I am.
So no problems at all.
It’s myself I should be worried about.
Outerreef’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
Let’s choose STR as his second stat increase.
Outerreef Dolphin Lv1 → Lv2 (↑1)
DEX 11
AGI 22 (↑1)
INT 12
STR 10 (↑1)
VIT 12
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Evade Semi-Aquatic Night Vision Vibration Detection
Pursue Water Attribute
By the way, how did Apnea do during this battle?
Has the mystery cleared up a bit?
I can see that it’s related to the fact that he can use sound as a weapon.
There were moments when a small marker indicating a status abnormality would overlap with the Karkinos’ red markers.
It’s Confusion.
It also deals decent damage.
Having the option to attack without resorting to ramming or biting is significant.
But he also displayed another attack.
One using bubbles.
They were arranged in the shape of a circle.
So it’s actually the Bubble Ring spell?
The damage itself is almost non-existent.
Karkinos are tough opponents in terms of defense, after all.
It would be hard to believe such an attack would be that effective against them, but…
It seems this attack has the ability to cancel enemy actions.
So a support spell, huh?
Naturally, such a thing is quite helpful for Strand, Nias, Outerreef, and of course, me and Rig as well.
And then there’s his ramming attack.
If done on the ground, it becomes a body press.
Although Karkinos are large monsters, Apnea is heavier than them.
Their pincers can poke into Apnea’s body, but it’s much harder for them to grip him unless they can reach his pectoral fins or tail fin.
Apnea can crush them under his own weight.
That’s right.
The damage may not be very significant, but this also suppresses the enemy’s movements while also rendering them unable to retaliate.
It’s a good attack.
Although his demeanor lacks a certain sense of tension.
There’s something humorous about it.
It looks like they’re playing rather than fighting.
It’s all because of his funny-looking face and body.
Well, maybe that’s just how his personality is?
We’re not done yet.
Shall I train Outerreef some more?
The monsters are getting somewhat stronger, so I can expect him to grow quite rapidly.
I wonder how much he will grow by evening…
《【Earth Magic】Level Up!》
How did this happen?
It’s all thanks to the Dowsing spell.
Usually, I’d find low-quality Grade coral with low Rarity with it.
For example, something like this.
【Material】 Red Coral Grade D+ Rarity 2 Weight 1
A crimson coral.
It is said to be a talisman that increases vitality.
It is also well known for its poor compatibility with other gemstones.
However…
I undoubtedly found some good stuff.
Namely, I was able to find Akoya Pearl Oysters.
Well, to be precise, it seems that the Dowsing spell is getting a reaction from the pearls inside the Akoya Oysters.
【Material】 Pearl Grade B- Rarity 4 Weight 0+
A gem that can be collected from shellfish.
It is produced after foreign matter enters the shellfish’s body and mixes together with its core.
Its composition is shiny like that of seashells, and is treated as a gemstone.
They vary in size and color depending on the type of shellfish and the environment in which it was grown.
I picked up the Akoya Pearl Oyster that was giving off that reading and opened it using my Survival Knife.
Ohh…
This is nice.
But the use of Dowsing is a side activity at the moment.
The main goal is still to train Outerreef.
Let’s keep fishing.
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