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Chapter 78

78Poma, god of the sea

A large tentacle swings. It was an octopus foot.

-Kaak!

"I will stop it!"

A shield blocking it. Koo Dae-seong's shield blocked the swinging octopus's foot, and eventually bounced off without being able to withstand it..

"Wow!"

Koo Dae-seong rolling over in his seat.

'Since there is no buff... I'm much weaker than before!'

I think my arm bone was crushed. It will be difficult to continue the battle without the Holy Grail's recovery function..

'I just barely blocked the blow.…….'

Meanwhile, Hari dug into the gap between the monsters that had landed..

"lower pressure!"

Hari jumps in. Hari's sword flashed in the gap he had cleverly dug..

-wow!

The sword he swung at his head only managed to cut off the leg he was trying to hit Hari with. After landing, Hari soothed his regret by avoiding the falling leg..

'If only I could use the skills!'

As Hari retreated, he shouted to Poma, who was sticking his head out from above his shoulder..

"Poma! I'm a goddess by name, but don't I have some kind of super tsunami skill? Or something like water breathing!"

[Have you read too many novels??]

"profit! They are the most novel-like!"

"Sister, damage!"

It was then. When I turned around with a headache, the Merman that came with the Kraken was wielding a sharp trident..

"Tsk?!"

It's dangerous. I was so focused on the Kraken that I didn't even notice. The moment he urgently tried to block the oncoming trident with his arm, something shot like a flash of light pierced through Merman..

"Be careful, pretty girl.."

It was Allen. He came to help him and his Maverick guild members attack the Kraken after sweeping away the monsters that had landed..

"Are you flirting with women, boss?."

"Men should do that everywhere.."

"well. Asian kids look so young.."

Even against the A-class field boss, the Maverick guild members were relaxed. Usually, the larger the boss level monster, the bigger the damage and more difficult the opponent is compared to the measurement level.…….

"It's mediocre for an A grade.?"

"1Tea wave. Manage the deal properly. Don't lose your strength for no reason."

It was an instant. The huge field boss was helpless in front of Allen and the Maverick guild members..

"……It's strong."

"huh. America's best hunter guild."

Pantheon had over 30 guild members, but Maverick achieved overwhelming results with only about a dozen..

If it's natural, it's natural. Each one of them was an A-class hunter, and the leader was Allen Taylor, an S-class hunter who is one of the best hunters in America..

"Let's sort out the remaining ones! Not much left!"

In fact, the battle ended easily. The battle itself was easy because all power was full power..

[1Tea wave has ended.]

"Phew~ the wave is over."

The battle ended without too much strain. Even though I had a hard time with the field boss, this side's power was so overwhelming..

[Well, it's not bad..]

Even in the midst of battle, Poma never leaves Hari's shoulder. Hari hated Poma..

"If it weren't for Poma's holy power, I could have fought much better.?!"

[Hehehe, my goddess. How can you blame God for your shortcomings?.]

"Ugh… I was originally a fire attribute swordsman.?"

Hari was disappointed that he could not use his fire blessing due to Poma's holy power..

This was the reason why she, who was an A-level prospect, could not use her strength in the wave..

A hunter's unique skill is the hunter's characteristic and innate talent itself..

Hari had the ability to control fire, which gave him a strong advantage over other hunters..

"In the first place, if it's a water ability, it's kind of freezing! Ice spear! Isn't it like this? Why is it that when I raise my magic power, it gets mixed with water and puts out the fire??"

[I would have been called the god of the sea and waves. Why don't you find an ice god for something like that?.]

"Are you there??"

[There is a goddess of winter, but there is no such thing as an ice god. Isn’t being an ice god undignified?.]

"Well… Yeah, that's right.."

Hari was anxious about not being able to use his powers right away. The power that was said to be a blessing since I was young has been neutralized, so I can't help but feel anxious..

[Oh no. Don't be obsessed with a handful of power. Infinity exists before you. How can you not realize it?.]

"……."

Hari couldn't understand Poma's words. He honestly wanted to ask if he could just tell him..

However, I also felt that Poma, who spoke in metaphors and analogies, seemed somewhat like a wise man. Why is it there? A reclusive master who teaches the main character in a movie or something like that..

In fact, even if it seems pointless, isn’t there some hidden truth and logic??

Those expectations were quickly shattered..

* * * *

Search for statues and defend against repeated waves. Allen of the Maverick Guild has decided to defend against both..

First, we formed a team to overcome the crab monsters on the island and search for the statue.,

Second, prepare for a long-term war by building barricades and camp facilities on the coast..

Since the crab monsters did not come to the beach for a long time, I thought that holding out on the beach was the only way to deal with one side of the enemy..

This work proceeded quickly. Mandatory teachings at the academy teach how to build a position at the gate and survival common sense without knowing what will happen..

The Maverick guild members, who had experienced all kinds of hardships, and the Pantheon guild members, who had received sufficient training, quickly established a camp and took a break..

-Wow!

-Ugh, don't throw it! Throw it──ugh!

-Don't go too deep into the sea!

Even if there are no swimsuits or facilities, children of this age can play as long as they have water..

"Phew~ Would you like some water, Poma??"

Hari dries her wet outerwear and sits on the sandy beach. I took out a water bottle that I had stuffed in my emergency backpack and poured water into the turtle's snout..

[Wow, the water tastes good..]

Poma wore sunglasses and laid down her stomach in keeping with the turtle theme. The turtle's gaze captured the academy cadets running around energetically..

[Phew~ It's always nice to see the girls' fleshy scent and lively play..]

"Ex……."

Hari is distorted by Poma’s frivolous criticism..

[This is my new girl. Don't you want to run around in there?.]

"I don't really like playing in the water. The sun is burning, and my skin feels uncomfortable.."

[Hehe, all young women have a unique freshness. Enjoy your youth, girl. How can she squat down in the corner of her room like a nuisance, leaving behind her sturdy flesh?.]

"Mr. Poma… Sounds like the typical example of a bad boss.."

Honestly, if it weren't for God, I would have said something..

[Well~ Basically, young men and women are like flowers that have just bloomed, so it is time for them to spread their reproductive instincts promiscuously. In that respect, I agreed with the war guy..]

'……Are you a brat?.'

Hari thought of Leon, who he thought was the epitome of an old man, and wondered if he had been influenced by the gods..

"oh. Then, Poma."

[What is it.]

"What was the reason for hanging me on the figurehead? Thanks to that, we sailed safely without being capsized by the waves.."

It was a pure question.

[You mean that? It's a kind of sacrificial ritual..]

"Offering… Consciousness?"

[In the old days. There were some guys who were overly loyal even if we didn't ask them to. A typical example is human sacrifice..]

It is said that on the day of his death, Poma personally issued a decree after seeing people falling for virgins towards him in the seas around the world..

[What good is it if you throw it into any ocean? At first, I took her to my palace and made her my bride, but that became too much..]

So we agreed to put a virgin on the figurehead..

Hari wondered if he should call this an agreement..

"You can just tell them not to do it.?"

[It can't be like that. In essence, an offering to God is itself a chunk of faithful faith. They pay the price they deserve for respecting and fearing God. Miracles given without compensation only lead to laziness and negligence..]

"I think I understand... Why don't you just accept it as a tribute?……."

[Isn’t a virgin’s flesh always nice to look at?.]

"……rice, metamorphosis."

[what?]

"Oh, it's nothing.!"

Poma peeked her head out of her sunglasses..

[If you are my priestess, first remember my decree. Now it is for you to teach and convey..]

What teachings will Poma give? Hari remembered the decree of Demera, the goddess of life and abundance..

In essence, aren't the words that the gods speak only good words that transcend cultural boundaries? I don’t think there’s any harm in learning it..

Code of the sea and waves

1) Release the first fish you catch into the sea..

2) Cast your net only to the right.

3) don't throw trash in the sea.

4) Do not have sex on a boat. Especially among men.

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12) Whoever catches the biggest fish on their first voyage or first day will be lucky until they reach land..

13) Anyone who catches the smallest fish on their first voyage or first day can be mocked. Even if he is the captain.

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17) Don't take women on board. misfortune will come.

18) A bare-skinned virgin is okay. The more exposed skin the better..

[You heard it right, right? From now on, tell them not to take women on board their ships, or to rescue the girl and hang her on the figurehead. Then I'll bless that boat.]

"……………."

Hari was silent for a long time and looked down at Poma with a gaze that was almost rude. She forced herself to swallow the many words she wanted to say..

'Totally perverted god…….'

Poma just yawned and enjoyed the warm sunlight and hot sand bath. I lightly ignored Hari’s gaze..

* * * *

[3Tea wave has ended.]

-Kikluk!

-Kkkkilook!

When the third wave ended, the Kikiruk people cheered and let out an exclamation. They offered this honor to Yapi.

36 hours have passed since I drifted away.

On the island where he was stranded, Yapi worked with the Kikkiruk tribe to block the wave that came to the island..

From what Yapi understands, the wave continues to strike periodically. And those wave monsters seem to be blocked by Get and the native Kikiruk tribe..

Wave update time is every 12 hours. During these regular invasions, a considerable number of Kikkiruk people also died..

-Determination of the population of the Kikiruk tribe. Abnormal reproduction and growth rates.

Nevertheless, the reason they were able to block the wave was their innate mass reproductive ability and abnormal growth rate..

Any living organism must secure the nutrients necessary for growth and have time to form a skeleton..

However, the Kikiruk grow and reproduce at a somewhat abnormal rate..

"Yappy brother. Yappy brother!"

It was then. The person who dug in among the Kikiruk tribe and rushed to Yapi was none other than Kim Jae-hyeok, a cadet of the Pantheon's Knight of Pilgrimage..

He drifted and was found on the beach and was rescued under Yapi's instructions..

-What is it? Kim Jae-hyuk organism.

"Not a single Rakshahr statue has been destroyed yet.."

Yappy is a survivor. Survivors have the advantage of no language restrictions, but unlike awakeners, they cannot see the system window..

Jaehyuk Kim was responsible for conveying information about the system, and from that alone, Yappy deduced many things..

-Kikiru tribe. During a long war with hostile forces. It is assumed that the force sending the wave monster is the main agent..

"That's right. If you look at it bluntly, it's a strange situation. What is the purpose? As expected, a stone statue?"

-it's reasonable.

Destroy the quest ‘Great Rakshar Statue’ sent by the system..

Ordinary hunters would have tried to destroy the statue according to the quest's guide, but it was a little different for Pantheon guild members..

Quest to defeat Yacht Spinner at Cheongju Gate.

Quest that closes even if you do not side with the orcs at the orc gate..

Quest to defeat Geobrick at Jeju Island Gate, etc..

The quest given by the system is not necessarily about realizing ‘good’ or ‘justice.’ Rather, it feels like they are guiding hunters in the direction they want..

Therefore, if you were a member of the pantheon, you would be suspicious of the quest itself. Rather than taking the easy route, I started considering the number of cases..

- The stone statue of Rakshahr. Abnormal magic concentration phenomenon. It is possible that this may have influenced the abnormal growth of the Kikkiruk tribe..

"If we interpret it differently, should we say that we must protect the statue of Rakshahr??"

-yes.

What would happen if all the statues were destroyed? Yapi and Jaehyuk actually thought of the worst case scenario..

"What will happen if we continue wave defense like this??"

-Impossible.

"Yeah? Brother Yapi swept it all away, right?."

- Difficulty is rapidly increasing with each wave level increase. With current strength, strategic defeat is highly likely from the 5th wave..

Yappy is the Holy Grail Knight. Of course, he is not at full strength, but he is at least the third strongest fighter in the Pantheon Guild in terms of combat power..

Even though his power is comparable to that of an S-class, he cannot guarantee victory.?

"Other guys might have a better situation than us.……."

Of course, there are advantages to this as well. The point is that the Kikkiru people move as ordered by Yapi..

The Kikkiruk tribe, who saw the steel body of Yapi, saw Yapi as a savior who had come to save them..

-Look! (Viva!)

-Kikluk! Look! (Praise the Savior!)

The Kikiru people are completely under the command of Yapi. And they were people who formed a more sophisticated tribal society than expected..

-Power reinforcement is needed. At the very least, it must be equipped with primitive cold weapons..

"It’s a cold weapon… That's right, brother Yappy. I found something interesting."

-Kikluk?

Guided by Jaehyuk and escorted by the Kikkiru tribe, we arrived at the inside of the island. It was also hidden inside the waterfall..

After passing through this place, which could easily be mistaken for being inside a cave, Yapi witnessed an amazing sight..

It was a trace of urban civilization.

Pillars that form the framework of the main street and buildings. Although it has been battered by the ravages of time, there are public sanitary facilities and iron statues symbolizing authority..

-The width of the road, the frame of the building, and the direction of the formed culture are in line with the physical characteristics of the Kikkiru people..

"So. It was a civilization that was more advanced than I thought.……."

Why do the current Kikkiru people form a primitive society??

- The intellectual ability of the Kikkiru tribe is not significantly lacking compared to that of humans. Possesses superior intelligence and social empathy than dolphins. All conditions necessary for the formation of civilization are met..

If so, there must be a reason why they have fallen like this and are not even able to utilize the legacy of their ancestors..

When Yapi saw the old blacksmith shop, he called the Kikiru tribe and asked questions..

-Kikluk! Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! (There is a place where things similar to this mineral are gathered)?)

To this, the Kikiru people responded.

-Cluck cluck cluck!

There was no need to interpret the answer. Yappy gave instructions straight away..

"Yappy brother? I don't understand what they're saying, but the translation doesn't work.?"

I can't understand the conversation from earlier..

-Simple.

"Oh my brother. What a strange move?"

Yappy confidently rolled the camera eye and declared..

-Raise the civilization level of this world.