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Episode 184 Sea (5)

Swaa-aak-

A dolphin cuts through the sea and moves forward. Seawater splashes all over my body following their fierce movements. Magic prevented me from getting wet, but it couldn’t erase the unique feeling of seawater.

After moving like that for 3 hours, we reached the middle of the sea where land was not visible. It was the border that straddled Eustia’s sea and the outside of the domain.

“When is he showing up?”

“He’s on his way here. He’ll be here soon.”

Right after she said that, a huge energy was felt far away, deep in the sea. As it approached us, the sea vibrated more and more violently.

The surging surface became more intense, and the waves moved up and down greatly. We, who were riding the dolphins, also had a constantly shaking view.

The phenomenon didn’t end there.

Another current being created on and below the surface. It was a phenomenon caused by sea creatures moving all at once in one direction. Regardless of the food chain, creatures fled in the opposite direction of the Kraken.

A disaster unfolding in the middle of the sea. That was the current state of the sea.

“Saint.”

“I know.”

At Estella’s call, I drew my sword.

A gray sword coming out of its sheath. It’s a temporary sword because I entrusted Karsa to enhance the orange one. Still, it was enough to catch the Kraken.

“I’ll take the front position, you take the back. Don’t step forward, just assist.”

“Are you sure you’ll be okay? That Kraken is bigger than an island.”

Estella spoke with worried eyes. I chuckled at her words.

“Who’s worrying about who? Take care of yourself.”

Clearly, the size of the Kraken felt from afar is threatening. But there’s nothing I can’t kill. It’s just that the process is tricky.

“And the Saintess is originally supposed to stand in the back. Not step forward.”

Since ancient times, the Saintess has been a rear guard, not a front guard. That is, an existence that operates from behind.

Of course, Estella can use the Saintess’s stigma of the six gods, so she’s not bound by the front or rear. But with me here, it wasn’t efficient to stand together.

As I was gathering mana and preparing, I felt a gaze from the side.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“I just realized that you’re the only one who thinks about me, Saint.”

I just want to pull her cheeks that are smiling so brightly. It’s a pity we’re apart.

“Shut up and get ready.”

“Yes!”

I tapped the dolphin’s back lightly. The guy, understanding my intention, cut through the sea and moved forward again. It’s well-trained, seeing how well it follows even though it must be scared of the Kraken.

Estella followed behind me. After confirming that she was following well, I turned my head down.

The momentum of the waves became rougher as we approached. No life signs other than the Kraken are felt. I drew in more mana.

The distance with the guy is getting closer. The Kraken’s shape began to be seen in the blue sea.

But he didn’t think about coming out from under the sea. This was only moving the Kraken to one side.

Then Estella shouted.

“Saint! I’m going to carve a mark on you! Then you’ll be targeted for attack…”

She hesitated and stopped talking. I said to Estella.

“Don’t worry, just do it. It’s okay.”

Estella’s worry turned into faith at my calm tone. Immediately, Estella’s divine power enveloped my body. Then, the Kraken, which was under the sea, began to rise to the surface.

“Be careful, Saint.”

I showed it with action instead of answering.

Paaat, after giving the dolphin a signal to step back, I leaped into the air. And the moment the Kraken came within range, I put strength into my sword and swung it.

Swaaaaaaaak!!

The sea was split in half.

***

Not much left.

Soon, if this hunt ends….

“My long-cherished wish.”

From before being called the God of Water, from the moment he was born as a god, he will finally be able to achieve what he had wished for.

Of course, it was a pity to hand Estella, the greatest vessel of all time, the Saintess, over to Black….

But that was a sacrifice he could make for his wish.

That’s why Parang is.

“Welcome, Estella.”

He just hoped the hunt would end quickly.

***

Chwaaaaaak!!

The Kraken’s leg rushes in. The suckers alone are bigger than my height. That Kraken’s leg attacked me.

Dozens of legs. There’s no gap to be seen. As a sea creature, it’s also fast, so there’s no time to escape.

I squeezed the magic circle in my left hand as if pulling it. Then the Kraken’s leg twisted bizarrely. Enough space was created for one person to get out.

Immediately, I released mana and kicked out. Then Estella’s voice was heard in my head.

“Saint, I’m ready!”

“Send it up.”

“Yes!”

Kugugugung!

The sea vibrates at the same time as her answer. The source is under us. The foothold Estella made with divine power sent me and the Kraken to the surface.

The Saintess’s divine power was vast and immense enough to carry the entire island-sized Kraken. It just took time to create, so I bought time in the sea.

“Puha!”

Holy air fills my lungs. As expected, air that I breathe directly without forcibly supplying oxygen with magic is much sweeter.

The foothold was completely raised above the sea. The sea breeze blowing from the west blew seawater.

But that was only for a moment. Soon the wind was cut off.

“Wall creation complete!”

“Good job. Come down.”

“Yes, Saint!”

A huge wall that the Kraken couldn’t cross. Estella jumped off from above it. Even though the height was quite high, she came down lightly.

“Wow, it’s even bigger when you see it up close. How many servings will it make? It seems like there’s enough left over even if all the people of the Holy Kingdom eat it.”

“Eat this?”

“Of course. Kraken meat is one of the few delicacies in the sea, the mermaids and fish people said.”

“You haven’t eaten it after all.”

“So I’m going to try it this time. To find out if that word is true or fake.”

Estella smacked her lips in a rare sight. The sight of her swallowing her saliva as her mouth watered is different from her usual self.

“It will definitely be a good side dish for alcohol.”

“…That’s like you.”

“Ah, why?”

“No, it’s nothing.”

Well, I didn’t intend to stop her because she had a hard time today. Besides, she comes to me every evening and drinks with me, so she eats a lot less than before.

‘More than that, can you eat the Kraken?’

I’ve caught the Kraken before, but I’ve never eaten it. So I don’t know what it tastes like.

Well, I think the Kraken in this world might be different from where I lived. There’s no guarantee that the same monsters will be the same.

While we were chatting, the Kraken woke up. His legs and body writhed and moved.

“Let’s finish quickly. I’m sick of the seawater.”

“If it’s lake or river water, I don’t know. Seawater has a bit of that side. Oh, you know there’s a barbecue party after the hunt, right?”

“I know.”

We were talking leisurely even while approaching. By raising the Kraken, whose main stage is the sea, above the surface, the end of this battle is decided.

“You know the position, right?”

“Of course. Just trust me.”

Estella puffed out her chest and boasted. She’s so cocky that I’m going to have to pull her cheek after it’s over.

Immediately, I kicked the ground. The Kraken reacted to my movement. It seemed a little flustered because it wasn’t in the sea, but it quickly adapted and moved its legs.

The Kraken’s legs are heading towards me. The legs, which have turned sharp like spears, covered me from all sides.

But it’s useless. I had the Saintess Estella. Her divine magic unfolded and blocked the Kraken’s attack.

Kagagak-!

A barrier that cannot be penetrated no matter how many times it is attacked. Only sparks flew.

While Estella was in charge of defense, I ran along the slippery legs and arrived at the Kraken’s body. He was almost defenseless.

But the ruler of the sea didn’t die easily. The Kraken resisted with all its might, feeling like it was the end. A compressed and compressed high-pressure water cannon spewed from his mouth.

But that was also a useless resistance. I pulled the magic circle in my left hand and stimulated the ‘wound’ I had engraved on him when I first split the sea.

It wasn’t just a simple wound, but a wound engraved on the soul. And as the soul was stimulated, the Kraken’s attack stopped and disappeared in vain, and he writhed in pain.

The resistance is over with this. I approached the Kraken’s core, stabbed it, and smashed it. That’s how the battle with the Kraken ended.

“Saint, you worked hard!”

As soon as the battle was over, Estella ran to me. And then she fell on me as it was.

“Heehee, Saint… I have no strength.”

“You used a lot of divine power, so it’s understandable.”

Estella’s divine power is close to infinite, but there is a limit. Even she is bound to get tired if she puts out more than a certain amount of power.

“Rest until I come to pick you up.”

“Ehehe, Saint.”

Estella, who buried her face in my arms, smiled brightly. I didn’t want to move either, so I lay still.

I could smell the Kraken’s fishy smell behind my back, but there was no bed as comfortable as this right now. It won’t sink easily, so there’s no need to worry.

“But Saint. Wasn’t our teamwork amazing?”

“Well, it was okay.”

Even though it was the first time we fought together, we were in sync and fought really well. If you only look at teamwork, it’s the best. Maybe it can’t be better than this.

“I liked it too. I guess that’s because you’re my only Saint.”

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

“Ueee….”

I pulled her cheek and said.

How did I end up in this relationship with her? Looking back, it’s all because of Green, the World Tree. Because of that damn woman, I’m in the position of Saint….

‘Well, it doesn’t matter.’

It was too late to argue about it now, and I didn’t have any particular complaints about my relationship with Estella.

Then Estella looked up and looked at me. And then she said carefully.

“Um, Saint….”

“Why.”

“The exchange meeting will be over next week….”

“Well, that’s right.”

Next week will be a month since the exchange meeting was held. The exchange meeting is over. I don’t know when that time passed. Sometimes, time passes so fast.

“But why the exchange meeting.”

“No, that’s… well, Saint….”

Estella hesitated and couldn’t continue. Then she said as if she had made up her mind.

“Can’t you… can’t you stay in Eustia with me…?”

She looks into my eyes as if telling me not to leave. I fully understand what she’s saying with that word.

Either way, the Saint is a very important existence to the Saintess. Besides, I’ve grown so fond of her for 3 weeks that I don’t want to be apart.

“Do you want me not to go?”

“Why are you asking something obvious….”

Estella blushed and lowered her head. And then she raised her face again.

“I, I don’t want to be apart from you. We have a good relationship, and it’s fun when we’re together. So can’t you stay in the Holy Kingdom without going back to the Empire, Saint Kyle? No, Kyle oppa. Huh? Please….”

Estella clings to me and pleads. I lightly flicked her forehead.

“Don’t tempt me like that. It doesn’t work.”

“Ciii… Saint is bad!”

I tapped her gently, but why is she rubbing her forehead? Anyway, that’s why I can’t let her use her charm.

I called Estella softly.

“Estella.”

“Yes….”

“Would you rather come? To the Empire.”

“Yes? What does that….”

“What else could it be, literally.”

Estella is also a main character. I’m worried about keeping her separate.

Of course, she will be incorporated into Trianis after the episode that will happen next year, but it might be better to have her come now in advance.

“Ha, but I’m the Saintess, so I have to protect Eustia….”

“What if I tell you to come with a wish? Would you still not come?”

“Ah, ah that’s….”

Wish. Estella was greatly embarrassed when I brought up that word.

The moment I said this, it was almost forced, so if I sincerely wanted it, she had to come to the Empire.

But I didn’t intend to give her pain with that. I’m going to leave the choice to herself.

“Think about it. I won’t force you.”

“Hmm… Yes, I’ll think about it.”

Estella is thinking. Then, some shapes were seen far away. The ships I saw at the port earlier, more than dozens of them, were coming towards us.

“Let’s go. Let’s go have a party.”

I raised Estella. That’s how we got on the ship and returned to the port. Of course, with the Kraken on board.