Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander - Defense 999999999 Corps Commander chapter 68
68 – Recovery (4)
Beneath the sea surface, shining like an emerald.
We were in a fight with huge fish.
-Get your stinky mouth out.
Phew!
The guy who got hit directly in the eye runs away in pain.
-Gerard behind!
A fish with rainbow scales nudges my body from behind.
But it was no use. The guy’s teeth broke.
-Eat this.
He turned around and stuck his elbow in.
The guy’s flesh caves in and blood spreads out like ink.
-They’re such a nuisance.
Luna kicked the jaw of the guy who was rushing at her like a piranha with an elegant gesture. The guy fainted and rolled over to the side.
‘…Is this why talented people are different?’
Even though it was underwater, it looked surprisingly agile on flat ground.
-I thought you were welcoming me, but you’re trying to eat me?! You guys need to get in some trouble.
The same was true for Seina.
She uses her sharp claws, like a werewolf, to tear at their flesh.
Those guys are slaughtered like a slaughterhouse. It was a good thing I brought them.
‘There doesn’t seem to be any particular risk factors.’
one two.
The number of pyramid guys is decreasing.
There were no longer any guys who recognized us as prey. They were all busy running away.
-Things that are nothing special!
Seina clenches her fists and watches the backs of the fleeing fish.
I chuckled and opened my mouth.
-Let’s go down slowly. We don’t have much time.
According to Rihanna, the effect of the water potion lasts for about an hour.
We were just delayed by about 10 minutes due to the battle, so now there are only about 50 minutes left.
‘It’s fortunate that I know the location.’
Fortunately, Recovery is located right next to the Three Lords’ Castle.
Therefore, if you search under the water using the monarchy as a starting point, it will not be difficult to find.
-Huh? What is that?
At that moment, Luna muttered while looking at something.
As we naturally turn our gaze, something is approaching us at high speed.
It looked like a fish, and a human at the same time. It didn’t take long to figure out what it was.
-It’s a mermaid! Everyone, be careful!
These are the mermaids that Rihanna told us to watch out for.
The guys rushed towards us, slashing through the water, intent on accelerating and hitting us with force.
-…this!
-It’s dangerous!
Seina and Luna turn their bodies to avoid the attack.
Because I was underwater, I was barely able to avoid it by moving slower than usual.
-Idiot. Now is not the time to be worrying about other humans!
As I looked straight ahead, a mermaid came up to my nose and forcefully thrust into me.
Kwaaang!
I couldn’t hear anything because I was underwater, but if I was outside, I probably would have heard something like this.
-… Ugh!
A guy whose internal organs are twisted and who spits out red blood from his mouth.
The bone in his neck was poking through his skin, and he frowned, not a very pleasant sight.
-That thing looks really ugly.
She wasn’t a black mermaid princess, but she wasn’t as pretty as the mermaids in fairy tales either.
Their eyes were slit open and their skin was covered in scales. To put it simply, they were extremely hideous.
-Make yourself comfortable.
I just punched the guy in the face.
A guy who has already died instantly and is sinking powerlessly into the deep sea.
I turned my gaze to Seina and Luna.
The two are defending against the mermaids.
-Hey hey human-! How dare you my friend!
-I’ll kill you!
I raised my hat and chuckled as I watched the mermaid rushing after me.
-Welcome. Is this your first traffic accident?
**
It took about 10 minutes to deal with the mermaids.
It wasn’t like they were all wiped out, they just ran away on their own.
Even though they were underwater, the mermaids’ average level was only around 100, so they were no match for us.
‘More than that, I wasted too much time.’
About 40 minutes left until you can breathe underwater.
I guess I’ll have to hurry up a little more.
-…I can’t see anything anymore?
Before we knew it, we had descended to a depth where light could not reach.
Some people have a fear of the deep sea, and I can see why.
In the pitch-black darkness where you can’t see even an inch ahead of you, in the special environment of the ocean, it felt like something would pop out for no reason.
‘It’s a good thing I have high mental strength.’
Of course it wasn’t scary. I guess I could just imagine it.
Crunch.
I broke the glowstone and held it in my hand.
A light that illuminates a radius of about 5 meters emanates from the clenched hand.
-You guys wait here.
I stopped Seina and Luna from getting ready to go down.
The two of them look at me with puzzled faces.
-What are you talking about?
-No. It’s too dangerous.
-I’m not ignoring you, but your body won’t be able to handle it. Aren’t you barely holding on even now?
Two people with stinging expressions on their faces at my words.
Being able to breathe underwater doesn’t solve everything.
The deeper you go into the sea, the stronger the water pressure becomes, and you’re probably still feeling the pain of your whole body collapsing.
They’ve made it this far because they have outstanding physical abilities. If they were normal people, they wouldn’t have been able to get this far.
-Are you sure it’s okay?
-Alone… it’s dangerous. We should go together… .
-Don’t worry, I’ll be there soon. But you guys, don’t push yourself too hard and stay upstairs.
We have already come down from the point of view of the monarchy.
According to my calculations, there is a wish below this.
-Even though…
-Luna, listen to me.
-all right….
She nods her head with a dead face.
I started swimming deeper, saying, “See you later.”
As I descend into the deep sea, strangely shaped fish greet me. The mermaids I saw earlier almost seem like fairies.
One thing that was fortunate, though, was that they didn’t rush at me. I guess they were afraid of the glowstone light.
‘… By the way, how far did it come down?’
It felt like I swam for an hour.
If you calculate the time until you get back, you should come up with at least 20 minutes left. It might be a little tight.
It was around the time I thought that way.
Something glowing began to appear down below.
Yeah, yeah.
I feel the vibration as if it is resonating.
‘I finally found it!’
It must be ‘recovery’.
I picked up speed and reached the bottom.
This precious thing is stuck in the sand. Whoever did it, it’s a bad guy.
I put my hand on the recovery. A white light flashed for a moment, then was absorbed into my body.
It felt as if someone was giving me a warm hug. My mind and body felt more at ease and I felt more comfortable.
‘It seems like you have a lot of energy?’
He put his mouth on the floor and smiled.
**
‘Guys with loyalty.’
As we climbed halfway up, we came into view of Seina and Luna.
There was no need to wait in the sea, but he remained loyal until the end.
The two waved happily when they saw me.
Pick smiled and opened his mouth.
-We’re done here. Everyone, you’ve worked hard. Let’s go up.
-Thank you for your hard work. But did you change Gerard’s appearance on purpose? This look suits him better.
He touched his face with a bewildered expression.
Would I change my appearance in front of the Three Lords’ castle unless I was crazy?
Of course, that wasn’t intentional.
-… You didn’t know at all?
I checked the necklace right away.
Looking closely, I see that the black jewel that should have been embedded in the center is cracked.
‘… Did it really go down to the deep sea and break because it couldn’t hold out?’
It’s a variable that I never expected.
It’s a high-quality item given by the overlord, but it’s getting crushed by pressure?
As I thought about it, it suddenly began to make sense.
It has been said that the water pressure in the deep sea is equivalent to the pressure of thousands of elephants pressing down at the same time.
Even if you cast a defensive spell, it doesn’t make sense to hold out.
‘… Ha. This is going to be a headache.’
Anyway, if the Three Monarchs find out I’m here, things will get pretty serious.
‘First, I have to swim as far away from the castle as possible.’
As far as my breath can reach.
It was when I was trying to go up like that.
-Je, Gerard… .
Suddenly, Seina is holding her neck with a pained expression.
-What’s going on?
-I, I can’t breathe…
-!
Bubbles of air burst out of Seina’s mouth.
Suddenly, I remember what happened at Rihanna’s store earlier.
Clearly, Seina was the only one who drank the water potion in the store.
‘…this.’
I shouted urgently.
-Lina! Catch Seina.
-yes yes!
We linked arms on either side of Seina.
There’s no time to waste. We have to get out of the sea quickly.
We started swimming frantically towards the ground.
-Hold on a little longer, Seina…!
-Take it!
‘no….’
Her face had suddenly turned pale.
I feel like my body is sagging, as if I am not exerting any strength.
Wrong.
Even if you swim fast, it’s a distance that takes more than 5 minutes.
I have no choice but to think of another way… .
‘… Think. Think.’
I bit my lower lip hard.
The time we spent together flashes before my eyes.
The first companion I met when I fell into this world.
I can’t let you die here.
Let’s think about it. We have to use our heads, no matter what method is used…
At that moment, a thought suddenly popped into my head.
‘There is no other way.’
Knock knock!
I patted Seina’s cheek.
She opens her eyes dimly.
-Seina, open your mouth.
She opens her mouth slowly and weakly, half-asleep.
I took a deep breath.
-town?!
I blew into it with my mouth.
Her pupils dilate greatly.