Chapter 344 Part 2
Cretoxyrhina Lv.3
Demon Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Underwater
Right after securing a Grade B+ white South Sea Pearl from a Silver-lipped Pearl Oyster…
We found this shark-like creature.
This guy is definitely a shark.
Is it slightly longer than a Xiphactinus?
But the thickness of its body is completely different.
Is it more than double the weight?
There’s only one of them, though…
No, wait.
Even then, I can’t let my guard down.
It turned out to be a tough battle.
The fact that we were able to crush one of its eyes early on was huge.
However, its ferocity didn’t change at all!
Even though there’s only one, it’s tougher than fighting two Xiphactinus.
It’s just like those man-eating sharks you see in movies.
This might have been even more dangerous without Nias’ songs, right?
Probably.
Though I still have a problem with it not leaving any items behind.
But, you know…
I won’t change my plans to get more pearls.
I’ll stick to it until I log out tonight, okay?
This is a settled matter.
Tylosaurus Lv.2
Demon Enemy Target Active
Battle Position: Underwater
Umm…
A crocodile?
No, this one is much bigger, and its limbs look like fins.
Is it more than twice as long as the shark earlier?
Despite its frightening size, its movements seem light.
These opponents are gradually becoming stronger, aren’t they?
「Rider-Horse Union!」
I had just finished buffing us with my strengthening spells.
I have to be careful with these monsters.
That’s why we have to fight with all our might without hesitation.
「Boosted Power!」
Escaping is not an option.
Let’s face forward no matter what…
Well, unless my opponent is a Bronze Dragon or something like that!
《Summoned Monster『Strand』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
Was Tylosaurus strong?
It was no joke!
How many times did I nearly get swallowed whole!
If it weren’t for Apnea, I would have definitely been eaten by that monster, right?
I was wearing Rig as a living armor, but even that wasn’t enough.
It was a narrow victory.
We barely got out of that fight alive.
Strand’s VIT increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose AGI as his second stat increase once again.
Strand Mizuchi Lv7 → Lv8 (↑1)
DEX 10
AGI 22 (↑1)
INT 10
STR 21
VIT 29 (↑1)
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Wrap Evade Aquatic Heat Detection Conceal
Deadly Poison Water Attribute Poison Resistance
Is there anywhere we can retreat to?
For now, let’s go to the surface and recover with Potions.
I’ll use those on Apnea, Outerreef, Nias, Strand, and myself.
Everyone except for Rig.
None of us has died.
And none of us has been affected by any stat penalties.
We were somehow able to attack that monster repeatedly until it died, which is good.
But why won’t it leave an item behind?
I can only think of it as the game’s admins’ ill will.
《【Joust】 Level Up!》
《Summoned Monster『Apnea』 Level Up!》
《Please add 1 point to a desired stat.》
What happened?
I got attacked over and over while I was wandering around looking for an island where we could retreat to!
An Archelon came at me while Boosted Power was still in effect.
This worked out fine somehow.
However…
The next two consecutive battles with Cretoxyrhinas were tough.
And then another Archelon right after those.
Thinking it dangerous to remain near the surface of the sea, I used some healing spells and dove deep once again, but…
I was soon met with two more consecutive battles against Xiphactinus.
Admins… are you trying to kill me?
This isn’t funny!
Apnea’s AGI increased automatically upon leveling up.
I’ll choose DEX as his second stat increase.
Apnea Beluga Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 15 (↑1)
AGI 30 (↑1)
INT 16
STR 16
VIT 18
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Evade Underwater Mobility Semi-Aquatic Night Vision Cursed Noise
Vibration Detection Pursue Wind Attribute Water Attribute
After a while of going every which way, we finally found an island to land on and started heading there.
On the way, there were quite a few Big Ammonites in the shallows, and there were some Archelons as well.
As it became even more shallow, we started finding squids and octopi instead.
There was even a Giant Clam, and I almost fell into its trap!
But I chose to ignore it.
As I landed on the sandy beach, I found that there were no Active monsters around.
So nothing will come chasing after us.
I use Instant Portal.
I couldn’t help but sit down.
What time is it?
It’s already 10:30 p.m.
Where are we?
It feels like it’s still a long way from the center of the S1E5 Map.
If anything, the S1E6 Map might be closer than that.
How far have we drifted?
Well, that’s that.
Let’s take a short break here.
I’d like to do some pearl fishing, even if only for an hour or so.
Can I really let myself be defeated by something like this?
The game’s admins’ ill will?
I cannot bear to lose like this.
Give me seven misfortunes and eight hardships.
Let me turn them all into experience points.
If I obtain items, I won’t complain.
We managed to deal with the terrifying monsters that attacked us earlier.
And we earned experience points.
That’s how I should see it.
Have things settled down somehow?
Then let’s resume our hunt.
Out of the monsters I’ve confirmed to be here before coming here, which ones am I aiming for?
The Giant Clams and Tako Nyudos.
Especially the Tako Nyudos.
Although I cannot say for sure in terms of probability, I can expect to get either a South Sea Pearl or a South Sea Black Pearl from them.
I can’t let them slip away.
《【Mental Reinforcement】 Level Up!》
The time is 11:40 PM.
Let’s call it a day here.
These Tako Nyudos are delicious.
I got one South Sea Black Pearl of Grade C quality and another one of Grade C+ quality.
I also got a golden South Sea Pearl of Grade C+ quality.
Their quality seems a little low?
But they’re still good enough!
I feel like I’m getting a little carried away.
Let’s check the South Sea Pearls and the South Sea Black Pearls.
How many sets are there, one each in white, gold, and black?
One set of Grade B+ quality.
One set of Grade B quality.
One set of Grade B- quality.
Two sets of Grade C+ quality.
I ended up with 8 South Sea Black Pearls left over.
Is it too unbalanced?
I mean, there’s too many of them!
Let’s go somewhere else tomorrow.
I want to let Summoned Monsters other than the ones suited for underwater activities shine too.
Oh yeah, there’s the Fool’s Lithograph too!
Let’s use it.
I’ll make a secret base with it.
It reminds me of my childhood.
I’m reluctant to give up on making it on a small island in the sea, but let’s make it on the mainland.
I want to make it my own secret base if possible.
The forest would be nice.
And it should be a place where players don’t come.
What I’m picturing is something similar to Master’s house.
That’s right.
Tomorrow, I’ll pick a location for it while heading towards Twilight Castle.
I have some ideas.
But I need to see the actual place, you know?
Let’s go back to the island we landed on earlier.
This has been quite mentally challenging indeed.
Well, I think the returns were huge, though.
That’s the only part I’m satisfied with.
《【Summon Magic】 Level Up!》
《Job Level Up!》
《Racial Level Up! Please assign 1 point to any 2 stats of your choice.》
At the very end, something terrifying happened.
What was it?
Just when I thought I could see the sandy beach of the island, I was attacked from behind.
It was careless of me not to use Call Monster.
I let my guard down and made assumptions on this shallow area.
I never thought…
I never thought that a Tylosaurus would attack in such shallow waters!
Of course, I was surprised.
It’s natural considering I was ambushed.
But in this case, the terrain worked against the enemy.
It was too shallow.
Somehow, we managed to kill it, but it made me go past midnight!
The time is 12:20 AM.
But it turned into an unexpected achievement for me!
Base Stats
DEX 23
AGI 23
INT 35 (↑1)
STR 23
VIT 23
SPI 35 (↑1)
《You have gained 2 Bonus Point(s). You currently have a total of 25 Bonus Point(s).》
Yeah, I was really surprised!
None of us died, but Strand now has a stat penalty.
And it’s quite a serious one, close to a 70% reduction in stats.
This was definitely due to my carelessness.
I can’t let my guard down.
How many times have I repeated the same mistake?
But I guess that’s also human nature.
Protagonist Keith
Race Human Male Racial Lv36 (↑1)
Job Arc Summoner Lv3 (↑1)
Bonus Points Remaining: 23
Set Skills
Sword Lv15 Two-handed Sword Lv7 Two-handed Spear Lv15 Joust Lv17 (↑1)
Club Lv14 Dagger Lv16 Rapier Lv14 Rope Arts Lv14 Javelin Lv14
Pole Weapon Lv13
Staff Lv26 Punch Lv23 Kick Lv23 Joint Lock Lv23 Throw Lv23
Evade Lv23 Block Lv23
Summon Magic Lv36 (↑1) Spacetime Magic Lv23 Seal Magic Lv17
Light Magic Lv22 Wind Magic Lv22 Earth Magic Lv22 Water Magic Lv22
Fire Magic Lv22 Dark Magic Lv22 Ice Magic Lv21 Lightning Magic Lv21
Tree Magic Lv21 Dust Magic Lv21 Lava Magic Lv23 (↑1) Steam Magic Lv21
Heroic Summoning Lv2
Alchemy Lv18 Pharmacy Lv11 Glassmaking Lv9 Woodworking Lv13
Synergy Lv25 (↑1) Appraise Lv24 Identify Lv25 Discern Lv8 Cold Resistance Lv15
Grab Lv22 Horsemanship Lv23 Precise Manipulation Lv25 Ropework Lv12
Jump Lv16 Acrobatics Lv16 Heat Resistance Lv15 Climb Lv13 Balance Lv16
Dual Wield Lv21 Disassembly Lv21 Swim Lv12 Dive Lv12 Throw Object Lv15
Dash Lv16 Endurance Run Lv16 Hide Lv7 Conceal Lv7
Physical Reinforcement Lv23 Mental Reinforcement Lv24 (↑1) Speedcasting Lv24
Magic Effect Amplification Lv23 Magic Range Expansion Lv23
Petrification Resistance Lv9 Sleep Resistance Lv8 Paralysis Resistance Lv11
Confusion Resistance Lv9 Darkness Resistance Lv8 Unconscious Resistance Lv12
Charm Resistance Lv6 Poison Resistance Lv11 Silence Resistance Lv7
Instant Death Resistance Lv7
Base Stats
DEX 23
AGI 23
INT 35 (↑1)
STR 23
VIT 23
SPI 35 (↑1)
Summoned Monsters
Strand Mizuchi Lv7 → Lv8 (↑1)
DEX 10
AGI 22 (↑1)
INT 10
STR 21
VIT 29 (↑1)
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Wrap Evade Aquatic Heat Detection Conceal
Deadly Poison Water Attribute Poison Resistance
Apnea Beluga Lv5 → Lv6 (↑1)
DEX 15 (↑1)
AGI 30 (↑1)
INT 16
STR 16
VIT 18
SPI 10
Skills
Bite Evade Underwater Mobility Semi-Aquatic Night Vision Cursed Noise
Vibration Detection Pursue Wind Attribute Water Attribute
Outerreef Black Dolphin Lv4 → Lv5 (↑1)
DEX 15 (↑1)
AGI 35 (↑1)
INT 16
STR 10
VIT 16
SPI 12
Skills
Bite Evade Underwater Mobility Jump Semi-Aquatic Night Vision
Cursed Noise Vibration Detection Pursue Water Attribute
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