Chapter 51

When the 【Dark Magic】 absorbed the laser, the face of the Sea Monk reappeared.

With Miminoh's potion, which is like a cheat, I feel much more confident. Bring it on, no matter how many times! — I thought, when—

"Rage! This is the last of the 'Magic Replication Potion'!"

Miminoh's voice rang out.

Well, of course... she did say it costs a fortune to make...

"Hmm"

The Sea Monk had shrunk its body, which was now the size of a small hill. The slimy surface seemed to have wrinkles.

Did it shrink because it used magic? If so, can it not fire that magic multiple times?

"If that's the case—then it's time to counterattack!"

Even now, tentacles are attacking, and I'm countering them with 【Wind Magic】. The magic ship is shaking violently, making it difficult to maintain balance.

But, the enemy's size is a stroke of luck.

"Go!"

I fired three 【Fire Magic】 spells, and the basketball-sized fireballs hit the Sea Monk's face, spinning like bullets.

Splashes rose, and the seawater evaporated from the intense heat.

A large chunk of flesh was cut away, revealing green flesh.

Green bodily fluid spurted out.

"Yuck, that's so gross!"

Zelly, who had somehow gotten close, shouted.

"Rage! There's not much we can do, but don't worry about the rear, just go all out!"

"Rage-sama! We are not so corrupt as to abandon you in this situation!"

Dantes, unusually, was wielding a longsword. Tentacles were raining down on the warship, and he was skillfully slicing them—this guy really does incredible things so casually...!

The tentacles were spread out, so the attacks coming my way were less intense.

That's enough, Dantes.

And thank you, Mayor.

"Miminoh! Give me all the poison you have!"

"Poison!?"

"That's—definitely a living creature. Poison should be effective!"

"O-Okay"

Miminoh took out a large number of bottles from her tool bag—really, did she have that much poison? She usually carries that much...?

Zelly, who received the bottles, jumped over to me from the approaching ship as if she were on land.

"Here you go, young master—Young master?"

"A-Ah... No, I'm fine."

I was amazed at Zelly's incredible athletic ability, but I didn't say it because it would only make this feline beast person more arrogant.

I spread out a handkerchief and wrapped all the poison bottles in it. It made a clinking sound, which was dangerous, but it should be fine for a short time.

"Zelly, can you swim?"

"What are you talking about, young master? I'm rumored to be the 'Mermaid Princess of the Dark Fang Mercenaries.' I can swim even in a storm. Actually, I once swam across a large river during a storm to escape debt collectors."

That's not something to be proud of... but, whatever.

"Then, if I fall into the sea, please pick me up."

"Leave it to me—What? Young master, young master!"

I had already jumped out, holding the poison bottles in both hands. I approached the Sea Monk with 【Fire Magic】 and 【Wind Magic】.

My remaining magic power was unreliable. I had used a lot of it to defend against the laser with 【Dark Magic】.

But, it's okay.

The information analysis by 【All Things】 is already complete.

There is no poison except for the tentacles, and the "mouth" is probably on the bottom—facing the sea, where it eats.

In other words, it's a giant jellyfish.

While it's not exactly a jellyfish because its bodily fluid flows like blood, it is definitely a type of jellyfish.

So,

"Of course... this side is wide open."

No tentacles caught me as I rushed towards the Sea Monk in mid-air.

To bring the tentacles that grow towards the sea to the surface, they need to come from the outside of the bell. In other words, the closer to the center of the bell, the less likely the tentacles can reach.

But, just as I thought the small hill-like eyes were blinking—

"Whoa!?"

It fired a thin laser. I twisted my body to dodge, but my clothes were torn.

Dangerous... even with depleted magic power, it's squeezing out every last bit.

"But this is the end!"

I dived diagonally towards the small hill.

"AAAAAAAAAA!!"

Using almost all of my remaining magic power, I deployed 【Wind Magic】. The strength rapidly drained from my body.

With a giant blade of air, I sliced through the bell, and a large amount of bodily fluid spurted out. I landed at the cut site, enveloped in a foul smell and drenched in the bodily fluid. I heard Zelly's voice, "Ugh!"

I chanted, "This is harmless, this is harmless, this is harmless," and thrust the handkerchief-wrapped poison bottles into the Sea Monk. I felt a squishy sensation and a cool temperature.

The Sea Monk trembled, perhaps because of the foreign object.

But honestly, I couldn't think of any other way.

You can't underestimate the resilience of a jellyfish.

Even if you cut off the tentacles and the bell, it might still survive.

If the Sea Monk's magic power recovers over time, it will likely fire those laser beams again.

"So... I'm sorry to make you suffer."

I pulled my arm out and jumped back—using 【Wind Magic】 to gain distance, I released 【Earth Magic】.

The genuine pebble shot, fired with the last of my magic power, pierced the green-stained handkerchief and shattered the bottles.

My body fell into the sea.

The Sea Monk's bell changed from green to blue, blue to white, and white to green—rapidly.

Ah, the poison is working... as expected, Miminoh's poison.

...Physically, the one to fear when angry is Miminoh...

My body floated to the surface of the sea.