Volume 13 Chapter 4 Underwater
"...Ugh..."
I'm sinking into the water.
The shock of being slammed into the water with great force is making the air in my lungs turn into bubbles and escape.
I try to return to the surface right away, but... no good. The water's surface is gradually being covered in darkness. Is something blocking my way?
This is bad, I can't breathe. It's dark and I can't see anything. It's painful.
I was careless. I should have been more cautious. I should have thought that there would be some kind of countermeasure since the enemy is approaching, and I left Ravuri in a defenseless state again.
If I don't get back soon... Ah, the feeling of anxiety is swelling up.
Come to think of it, this is the first time I've been in deep water. Of course, I've never swum before. I can't even move properly.
I mean, wait...? Isn't it supposed to be automatic to float in water? Like, boats and stuff are floating just fine. It's weird that I'm sinking instead.
"...!"
And to make matters worse, something bad is happening again.
I see a black shadow-like thing approaching me. Even just the silhouette is recognizable――is that a Sea Serpent?
This is bad, I can't fight properly underwater. I'm starting to panic a bit.
'...Bulululu ...Ololololololol'
Juju is tapping my cheek with a "slap" sound. For some reason, she's pointing upwards. When I look in the direction she's pointing...
"..."
――Light.
A part of the water's surface is sparkling and shining... it's the exit.
Seeing that, I managed to calm down a bit.
I nod at Juju and inflate my Slime Shield to use as a flotation device. Then, I try to escape from the monster and head towards the light.
Indeed, the exit was really there.
However.
"..."
I'm being blocked by a transparent barrier and can't reach the exit.
...Is this a barrier?
When I focus my eyes, I see that there are many ice-like, rectangular things stacked up.
It's likely that the holy city is using a barrier on its foundation.
This must be the reason why the holy city is floating. If it weren't for this timing, I would have been more impressed, I think.
"...Ubu..."
No way. There's a gap in the barrier, but it's not enough space for a person to pass through.
I try slashing it with my Slime Sword, but the barrier doesn't budge.
I'm running out of breath. My consciousness is fading away.
While I'm like this, a monster approaches me, its jaws wide open, trying to devour me――.
"...?"
Suddenly, there.
A mysterious flute sound echoes from somewhere....
* * *
After Mars left, Ravuri was sitting in the middle of the road, exhausted.
It's been several minutes since Noroa fell into the waterway.
During this time, she tried various ways to help him, but... none of them worked.
The buildings and roads above the waterway are packed tightly, completely sealing it off. Even the small gaps aren't wide enough for a person to pass through.
It's a trap designed to kill even the strongest person.
"......Ah."
She has made someone unhappy because of her own weakness.
If he didn't try to protect her, he wouldn't be dying in a place like this.
She was supposed to be stronger than anyone, loved by everyone.
"...Why."
Her vision is getting blurry.
Why does it always end up like this?
"...I'm...sorry..."
As she muttered those words of apology.
Suddenly, she caught sight of it in her blurry vision.
A small shadow. It suddenly jumped out from the gap in the waterway――with its jaws wide open, it pounced on Ravuri.
"......Eh."
――It's a monster attack.
Even though she realized it, Ravuri's body didn't move, as if it was bound by golden chains.
She had completely let her guard down.
And, she was completely helpless against the monster's sudden attack――.
"...Eh, what?"
Plop, and.
The monster disappeared into Ravuri's chest.
The monster opened its mouth wide, and from there....
"Whoa!?"
'Pfft.'
"Nhnhnhnh!?"
For some reason, Noroa and Juju jumped out.
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